RFP 1167 Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulky Waste Collection & Disposal Services

RFP # 1167 Project Manual
TOWN OF BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING, & BULKY
WASTE COLLECTION & DISPOSAL SERVICES
Town RFP #1167
Issued: March 12, 2026

RFP # 1167 Project Manual
Table of Contents
1. Invitation to Submit ........................................................................ Pages INV-1 to INV-2
2. RFP Instructions and Information Document .......................... Pages RFPI-1 to RFPI-13
3. Supplemental Contract Provisions ............................................. Pages SCP-1 to SCP-5
4. Scope of Services ............................................................................ Pages SS-1 to SS-9
5. Proposal Submittal Package:
A. Respondent Qualifications Statement ................................... Pages RQ-1 to RQ-8
B. Proposal Form ............................................................................. Pages PF-1 to PF-6
i. "RFP 1167 Form of Proposal.xlsx" (Separate Excel File) ............. 2 pages
ii. "Exhibit B Bloomfield BOE Dumpster Schedule.xlsx" (Separate Excel File)
iii. "Exhibit C Bloomfield Town Dumpster Schedule.xlsx" (Separate Excel File)
C. OSHA Certificate of Compliance with CGS Section 31-57b ................... 1 Page
D. Non-Collusion Affidavit .............................................. Pages NCA-1 to NCA-3
6. Exhibits
A. Exhibit A - Bloomfield Condominiums and Private Communities
Collected under the municipal contract..................................................... 1 Page
B. Exhibit B - Bloomfield Board of Education Dumpsters "Exhibit B Bloomfield BOE
Dumpster Schedule.xlsx" (Separate Excel File) ....................................... 1 Page
C. Exhibit C - Bloomfield Town Dumpsters "Exhibit C Bloomfield Town Dumpster
Shedule.xlsx" (Separate Excel File) .......................................................... 1 Page
D. Exhibit D - Trash and Recycling Route Map ............................................... 1 Page
E. Exhibit E - Residential Recycling Collection Schedule Calendar
and Week A & B Street List ................................................................. 10 Pages

RFP # 1167 Project Manual
Table of Contents (cont.)
F. Exhibit F - 2025 Residential Bulk Collection Schedule ........................... 1 Page
G. Exhibit G - Curbside Cart Specifications ................................................. 3 Page
H. Exhibit H - Bloomfield 2026 Holiday List ............................................... 1 Page

INVITATION TO SUBMIT
Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut
Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulky Waste Collection & Disposal Services
Town RFP #1167
The Town of Bloomfield is pleased to invite qualified Solid Waste & Recycling Hauler and Collector
Contractors to bid on the Town of Bloomfield "Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulky Waste
Collection & Disposal Services". The Town of Bloomfield is accepting proposals for providing
Residential Municipal Solid Waste & Recycling Collection & Disposal Services as further defined in
this Request for Proposals (RFP). These services shall include management, collection,
transportation and proper disposal of all acceptable MSW Refuse, Recycling and Bulky Waste from
each eligible residential premises, as defined by the Town. In addition, pricing is being requested
for dumpster service at town buildings (9 Locations) and Board of Education properties (7
locations). This RFP also requires the purchase, administration, and distribution of new 95-gallon
residential MSW and Recycle automated curbside carts, including maintenance of the carts for the
life of the contract of which the cost shall be included in other items bid as part of the RFP. The
Contractor shall be responsible for providing and assuming all costs for labor, equipment
purchases, operations, and repairs. Services hereunder shall be in compliance with all Federal,
State and local laws.
Sealed Bids for the Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulky Waste Collection & Disposal Services will
be received by the Town of Bloomfield Town Hall, in the office of the Purchasing Manager, 800
Bloomfield Avenue, 2nd Floor, Bloomfield, CT 06002 until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026. At this
time, Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Emailed bids, faxed bids, or bids received after the
stated time will not be considered for any reason.
The Project Manual, including Bid Instructions and Information, Bid Form, Bidder Qualifications
Statement, Supplemental Contract Provisions, Scope of Services, Exhibits and addenda are available on
the Town's website, https://www.BloomfieldCT.gov/Bids.aspx as well as from the State of Connecticut
Department of Administrative Services website,
https://portal.CT.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource?language=en_US .
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, or to accept any Bid, should the Town deem it to be
in the best interest of the Town.
Bid Security in the amount of 5 percent (5%) of the year-one Bid must accompany each bid, in
accordance with the Bid Instructions and Information. The successful bidder will be required to furnish
Performance and Labor and Materials Payment bonds, each in amount equal to 100 percent (100%) of
the year-one contract price.
No Bidder may withdraw their Bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.
The Town of Bloomfield is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. MBE's, WBE's, and SBE's
800 BLOOMFIELD AVE., BLOOMFIELD CT 06002 860.769.3500 BLOOMFIELDCT.GOV
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are encouraged to apply.
Any questions regarding the proposed work should be addressed, in writing, to Joseph Muraca, at
JMuraca@BloomfieldCT.gov. Questions will not be entertained past 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25,
2026, and responses will be posted via addendum on the Town and State DAS websites by 3:00 p.m. on
Monday, March 30, 2026.
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RFP Instructions, RFP No. 1167
RFP INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
Town of Bloomfield, Connecticut
Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulky Waste Collection & Disposal Services
Town RFP #1167
ARTICLE 1 - GENERAL
1.01 Owner: The Owner of the subject Project is the Town of Bloomfield, (a.k.a. the "Town"), acting
through the Town Manager, as CEO and Purchasing Agent, and any officials or agents of the Town as may be
duly authorized or designated by the Town Manager, the Contract for the subject Project, the Charter of the
Town, or any applicable Ordinance or Regulation of the Town, and to the extent of their applicable authority.
1.02 Right to Accept or Reject: The Town of Bloomfield reserves the right to accept or reject any or all
proposals, in whole or in part, and to invite proposals, as best serves the interests of the Town, to waive any
irregularities and/or errors in the proposals; and the Town reserves the right to, where anticipated funding is
not available at anticipated levels or as otherwise may be in the public interest, indefinitely delay, rebid, or
cancel the Project.
1.03 Subject Project: These "RFP Instructions and Information" and all associated RFP Documents are
for the Town Project entitled "Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling & Bulky Waste Collection & Disposal
Services" (a.k.a. the "Project"). A brief description and location of the Project can be found in the "Invitation
for Proposals"; the Project is described, located and specified in more detail in the remainder of the RFP
Documents.
1.04 Issuing Office: The RFP Documents for the subject Project are issued by the Office of the
Purchasing Manager, (a.k.a. the "Issuing Office"), Town of Bloomfield, 800 Bloomfield Avenue, 2nd Floor,
Bloomfield, CT 06002, which office shall also administer the RFP process, on behalf of the Purchasing Agent
and the Town agency responsible for the project. The primary contact is Joseph A. Muraca, Jr., Purchasing
Manager, (email) JMuraca@BloomfieldCT.gov.
1.05 Administering Office: Except for the RFP process, the subject Project shall be administered by the
Bloomfield Public Works Department, acting through the Director of Public Works, (a.k.a. the "Administrative
Officer"), or his authorized designee. The primary contact is Daniel Carter, Director of Public Works, (phone)
860-769-3575, (email) DCarter@BloomfieldCT.gov.
1.06 Bid Due Date and Time: In order to be considered, qualifying sealed bids must be submitted to, and
received by the Purchasing Manager (Issuing Office), at the address stated above, no later than 3:00 p.m. on
Thursday, April 9, 2026. Emailed, faxed, or proposals received after the stated time will not be considered for
any reason.
1.07 Project Funding: This project is 100% Town of Bloomfield funded.
1.08 Tax Delinquent: The Town will not award any work to any respondent who owes a delinquent tax
to the Town. Respondents certify by virtue of their signature on the response sheet that neither the respondent
nor any business or corporation which the respondent owns an interest is delinquent in tax obligations to the
Town. The Purchasing Department will verify that no delinquent taxes are owed before any award is made.
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RFP Instructions, RFP No. 1167
1.09 Terms Used: The terms used within the RFP Documents shall be interpreted as set forth in Section
1 of the General Conditions.
ARTICLE 2 - BID DOCUMENTS
2.01 The complete set of the RFP Documents are enumerated in the list below, provided that any Addenda
issued by the Town prior to the Proposal Opening shall become part of the RFP Documents upon issuance. Said
list provides the name of the subject document, or grouping of documents, and, in parentheses following the
name, the location within the RFP Document set where the subject document may be found. It can be presumed
that the title (as listed below) of any particular document that was created by or on behalf of the Town specifically
for the subject project will be prefaced with or followed by the words "Municipal Solid Waste, Recycling, &
Bulky Waste Collection and Disposal Services" on the actual document.
1. Invitation to Submit
2. RFP Instructions and Information
3. Supplemental Contract Provisions
4. Scope of Services
5. Proposal Submittal Package
a) Respondent Qualifications Statement
b) Completed Form of Proposals
c) Completed Exhibits B & C
d) OSHA Certificate of Compliance with CGS Section 31-57b
e) Non-Collusion Affidavit
6. Contract Exhibits A-H
2.02 The RFP Documents are only issued in electronic format and can be found on the Town of Bloomfield
website, https://www.BloomfieldCT.gov/Bids.aspx as well as the CT Department of Administrative Services
website, https://portal.CT.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource?language=en_US, (Search on "Bloomfield".)
Prospective Respondents are strongly encouraged to register with the State of Connecticut Department of
Administrative Services in order to assist in their assurance of receiving any Addenda issued concerning the
Project in a timely manner during the process. All addenda will be posted on the Town and State DAS websites;
no addenda will be mailed. The Town is not responsible for ensuring that Prospective Respondents receive
any Addenda issued.
2.03 The Town may make all or any portion of the RFP Documents available on-line at any other location
or via any other means as may be deemed advantageous by the Town.
2.04 Each Respondent submitting a Proposal is solely responsible for preparing such proposal based on,
and in accordance with, the complete set of RFP Documents, on its understanding of the Project and on its own
appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise in performing similar work and producing similar product as of
that contemplated by the RFP Documents, and as may be necessary for successful completion of the same.
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RFP Instructions, RFP No. 1167
2.05 The Town, in issuing and making the RFP Documents available on the above terms, does so only for
the purpose of obtaining Proposals for the Project Work and does not confer or grant license of any manner for
any other use.
ARTICLE 3 - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
3.01 Prospective Respondents are hereby notified that the Town is committed to the principles of equal
employment opportunity for minority group persons and women in all contracts, including the RFP process,
for the purchase of labor and materials, supplies or services, including bank depository and professional
services.
3.02 In keeping with the above stated policy, the Respondents' attention is directed to the appropriate
provisions of the Supplemental Contract Provisions for further information regarding the obligations,
responsibilities, and requirements of the Respondent with respect to equal employment opportunity with
respect to this Project.
ARTICLE 4 - PREPARATION OF THE BID PROPOSAL
4.01 The Proposal (a.k.a. the "Bid") shall be completed in full, including all required accompanying
information, on the forms provided in the Proposal Submittal Document and including any additional sheets
as may be requested or appropriate. All written information shall be in typewritten form or printed in ink. All
blanks shall be completed; all questions shall be answered, and all requested information shall be provided.
Alterations or corrections on the final submitted Proposal shall be crossed out with a single horizontal or
diagonal line, in ink, and initialed in ink by the signer of the Proposal. The Proposal shall be signed in ink.
4.02 Respondent Qualifications: To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, a fully completed
Respondent Qualification Statement, on the provided form, must be submitted with the Proposal. The Owner
reserves the right to require such additional information from the Respondent and to make such relevant
investigations as it deems necessary. Each Proposal must contain evidence of the submitting Respondent's
qualification to do business in Connecticut. In order to be considered qualified for the subject Project,
Respondents must evidence having successfully completed projects similar in size and scope to this Project.
Information concerning the relevant qualifications and experience of all proposed subcontractors shall also be
submitted in the Proposal. All determinations as to the adequacy of a Respondent's qualifications shall be decided
by the Purchasing Agent, utilizing whatever resources as may be deemed fit thereby.
4.03 The Proposal shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all issued Addenda; the numbers of
which shall be filled in as appropriate in the Proposal Submittal Package. It is the sole responsibility of each
Respondent to determine if they are in receipt of all issued addenda. The most assured way to accomplish this
is to contact the Issuing Office or the Administering Office within one week of the Proposal Due Date.
4.04 Unit Proposal: Where the Project bid is presented as an Itemized Unit Proposal (a.k.a. "Unit Bid",)
a Unit Proposal Price shall be provided, in standard US numerals, in the appropriate space for each Proposal
Item on the Bid Form. If handwritten in ink, take care that the numerals are clear, legible, and distinct. Total
Unit Prices and a Total Proposal Price shall also be appropriately calculated and provided on the Response
Form. In the event of discrepancies in the proposal price values provided, any discrepancy shall be resolved
by applying the following precedence, highest to lowest: 1) Unit Proposal Price, 2) calculated Total Unit Price,
and 3) calculated Total Proposal Price - as appropriate.
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4.05 Lump Sum Proposal: Where the Project Proposal is presented for submittal in one or more
aggregate groupings of work elements that comprise a finished product as a significant part, or the whole, of
the Project (a.k.a. "Lump Sum Proposal",) then such finished product(s) shall be priced for submission on a
lump sum basis for providing all of the work, (i.e. materials, labor, equipment, incidentals, etc.) necessary to
successfully complete the subject finished project. Lump sum proposal prices shall be supplied written
separately in words and in numerals. As applicable, a Total Proposal Price shall be calculated and appropriately
provided in numerals. The order of precedence for resolving discrepancies for lump sum bids shall be: 1) the
lump sum proposal price written in words, 2) the lump sum proposal price written in numerals, and 3) the
calculated Total Proposal Price.
4.06 Every Unit Proposal Price or Lump Sum Proposal Price, as the case may be, supplied in the Proposal
shall include all plant, labor, material, supplies, equipment, overhead, and other facilities necessary for, and
incidental to, the fulfillment of the subject item/facility/task complete, fully functional, and properly finished
in strict conformance with and as may be required by the Drawings, Specifications, and all other applicable
provisions of the RFP Documents, and for the use (or uses) and appearance intended by the Town.
4.07 Signature of Respondent: At the top of the signature page, the Respondent shall identify the legal
business name under which the subject proposal is being submitted and the type of business structure, (as is
on file with the Secretary of State,) along with the State of registration and primary business address. The
signature shall be executed by a person duly authorized to do so on behalf of the submitting entity. If the
submitting entity is other than a sole proprietorship or the proposal is not being signed by all partners/members
of the submitting entity, then written evidence of such authorization shall be provided with the proposal. The
signature shall be written in the appropriate signature block for the type of entity (e.g. corporation, partnership,
individual, etc.), that the signer represents. If more than one person is signing the Bid, then a copy of the
signature page, appropriately signed, shall be submitted for each signer. In the event that the signer is more
than one organizational level below the submitting entity, then the signer shall execute the Proposal in the
appropriate block for the direct entity represented thereby, and an additional sheet shall be included with the
proposal that describes the organizational structure that links the signor to the Respondent. The name and title
of each signor shall be typewritten or printed under the associated signature. If the Bidding entity is a
corporation, the corporate seal shall be affixed to the bid, and properly attested, in the vicinity of the executing
signature. E-mail addresses should also be provided for all.
4.08 The itemization of the Proposal and the selection of the Proposal Items are at the Town's discretion
and for the Town's convenience in evaluating and comparing the submitted responses and administering the
Contract.
4.09 Any quantities stated within the RFP Documents are approximate, estimated solely for use in
establishing the scope of the project and comparing proposals. Unit Proposal Prices submitted by the successful
Respondent are to be paid for the actual quantities of the items of work successfully completed in accordance
with the Contract Documents. Should the dimensions of any part of the work or the quantities of materials
used or work performed be different than those estimated in the Response Form, or presented elsewhere in the
RFP Documents, only the actual quantities completed shall be measured for payment.
4.10 A Respondent, or party to a proposal entity, may only be associated with one submitted Proposal,
regardless of the name under which that association occurs. Reasonable ground for belief that a party is a
principal in more than one proposal shall cause the rejection of all Proposals in which such party is interested.
In the event there is reasonable ground for belief that collusion between Respondents exists, the Proposals for
all associated Respondents shall be rejected and all parties to such collusion will not be considered in future
proposals for the same work; and the same may be subject to other penalties from the Town as are allowed.
ARTICLE 5 - BID INTEGRITY
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RFP Instructions, RFP No. 1167
5.01 A prospective Respondent, subcontractor, supplier, or any other such entity who may have interest
in any Proposal, shall not directly or indirectly solicit, induce, or attempt to solicit or induce 1) any individual
or entity to alter a price, or any other matter, associated with a Proposal in such a manner as to make a Proposal
less competitive, 2) any entity to submit a false or sham Proposal, or to contribute to a Response in such a
manner as to render the Proposal, in whole or in part, false or a sham, 3) any entity to refrain from preparing
or submitting a Proposal, or from participating in, or considering to participate in, a Proposal, or a subsequent
Contract, as a subcontractor, supplier, or other such role, or 2) any other form or manner of collusion, to any
degree, so as to, or attempt to, obtain an improper advantage over any other entity, including the Town, with
respect to the RFP, or to in any way reduce the competitiveness of the subject Public RFP process.
5.02 A prospective Respondent, subcontractor, supplier, or any other such entity who may have interest
in any RFP, shall promptly report to the Town any attempt by any other party to involve it in collusion of any
sort or to any degree with respect to this Public RFP.
5.03 A prospective Respondent will specifically notice the requirements of this Article 5 to any and all
prospective subcontractors, suppliers, and any other such entity that it is likely to, or does, use, engage, or take
input from for the preparation of its Proposal, or in the execution of any Contract Work as may result therefrom;
and shall, at an appropriate time, inquire of, and demand a response from, the same regarding compliance with
these requirements prior to, as applicable, submitting its Proposal or committing to engage any such party in
Project Work; and shall not utilize any of the same that are in noncompliance with this Article.
ARTICLE 6 - PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
6.01 In order to be considered, qualifying sealed proposals must be submitted to, and received by the
Purchasing Office, at the address stated above, no later than the date and time set forth in Paragraph 1.06 above.
The original Proposal shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title, Bid
Number, the name, address, and email address of Respondent, and the date and time of the Bid opening, and shall
consist of the completed unbound copy of the Bid Form, the Bid security, and the Bidder Qualification Statement
with supporting data. Four (4) hard copies of the bid and one (1) electronic copy of the bid on a thumb drive must
also be included with the proposal submission. If a Proposal is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed
envelope containing the Proposal shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the
notation "RFP 1167 ENCLOSED." A mailed Proposal shall be addressed to the Purchasing Manager. Faxed or
emailed Proposals will not be accepted. Proposals received after the stated date and time will not be considered
under any conditions.
ARTICLE 7 - MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL
7.01 A Proposal may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner
required for a Proposal and delivered to the place where Proposals are to be submitted prior to the Response Due
Date and Time set forth in Paragraph 1.06 above.
7.02 If within 24 hours after Proposals are opened, any Respondent files a duly signed written notice with
Town and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchasing Agent that there was
a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Proposal, that Respondent may withdraw its Proposal,
and the security bond, if any, will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Respondent will be
disqualified from further proposal on the Work
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