Residential Curbside Trash (MSW) & Recycling Services (notice-only)

The Town of Beacon Falls, located in New Haven County, Connecticut, is seeking bids for a comprehensive residential curbside trash and recycling collection services contract through Solicitation Number 23-4. The procurement aims to secure a qualified vendor to collect residential municipal solid waste (MSW) and recyclable materials from curbside locations and transport these materials to permitted facilities for processing, disposal, and recycling. Bidders must demonstrate substantial prior experience in providing municipal waste collection services and adherence to industry standards and requirements. The solicitation period runs from May 15, 2023, to June 5, 2023, with a vendor question and answer period from May 15 to May 26, 2023. All submissions must be made through the Town's e-Procurement Bonfire portal (https://tobfct.bonfirehub.com/portal), and bidders are required to create a Bonfire account to access and respond to the solicitation. The delivery terms are specified as Free On Board Destination, with payment terms to be vendor-specified, and the procurement is open to all vendors. Optional transfer station dumpster services are also included in the scope of work.

The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on responding organizations. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor are there details about existing infrastructure or technology that might require integration. The Town has not disclosed an estimated total contract value, budget range, or specific pricing expectations. Vendors will be responsible for proposing their own pricing and commercial terms through the Bonfire portal. The solicitation indicates that the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder that meets the Town's requirements, but does not outline specific evaluation criteria beyond demonstrated experience and compliance with industry standards. No details are provided about contract duration, potential renewal options, or the anticipated start date of services.