The Hauling and Disposing of Municipal Solid Waste

Agency:	Town of New Canaan
State:	Connecticut
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	562111 - Solid Waste Collection
Posted Date:	Jun 11, 2026
Due Date:	Jun 18, 2026
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June 4, 2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The Selectmen for the Town of New Canaan, Connecticut, will receive sealed

bids for “The Hauling and Disposing of Municipal Solid Waste which is

generated at the Town of New Canaan Transfer Station” until 10:00 a.m.

Local Time on Thursday, June 18th, 2026 at the Department of Public Works

Office, Town Hall, 77 Main Street, New Canaan, CT, 06840, at which time and

place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Contract documents are available at the Department of Public Works Office,

TOWN OF NEW CANAAN, Town Hall, 77 Main Street, New Canaan,

Connecticut 06840.

E-Mail bid requests and specific questions may be addressed to Don Smith,

Transfer Station Superintendent, at don.smith@newcanaanct.gov.

No bidder may withdraw his bid within 90 days after the actual date of the bid

opening.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids or any part thereof, to waive

defects in the same, or to accept any proposal or any part thereof deemed to be in

the best interest of the Town of New Canaan, Connecticut.

All bidders are requested to note that the award of this Contract is subject to the

following conditions and contingencies:

1) The approval of such governmental agencies as may be required by

law.

2) The appropriation of adequate funds by the proper agencies.

Tiger Mann

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

TOWN OF NEW CANAAN,

CONNECTICUT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

For the

HAULING AND DISPOSING

OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS

Municipal Solid Waste

June 1, 2026

Requested by:

Town of New Canaan,

Public Works Department

77 Main Street

New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

Tiger Mann Public Works Director

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

For the

HAULING AND/OR DISPOSING

OF THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS

Municipal Solid Waste

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This Request for Proposals (RFP) was prepared to solicit proposals from

qualified responsible contractors to provide for disposal of the Town of New

Canaan’s waste as listed above.

1.2 ISSUING OFFICE

This RFP is being issued by the Department of Public Works of the Town of

New Canaan hereinafter referred to as the “Town”.

1.3 INQUIRIES

Verbal inquiries regarding this RFP must be made by calling or writing to:

Superintendent

Transfer Station

77 Main Street

New Canaan, CT 06840

(203) 594-3701

@newcanaanct.gov

INCURRING COST

The Town will not be held responsible for any cost incurred by the Contractor for

work performed in preparation and production of a proposal or for any work

performed prior to the signing of a contract.

1.5 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS AND RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE PRICE.

After review of all factors, including terms and conditions, qualifications and

price, the Town reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or any part

thereof, or waive defects in the same, or accept any proposal or combination of

proposals deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town also reserves

the right to enter into negotiations with the Contractors or the Contractor it

believes have submitted the most favorable proposal.

1.6 ADDENDA TO RFP

Amendments to this RFP may be necessary prior to the closing date and will be

furnished by mail to all prospective Contractors. Failure to acknowledge receipt

of amendments in accordance with the instructions contained in the amendment

may result in the proposal not being considered. For this purpose, prospective

Contractors are those firms who have been given or sent a copy of this RFP and

who have expressed, in writing, an interest in obtaining all amendments.

1.7 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

An original, executed of this proposal shall be returned in a sealed envelope and

shall be labeled “Bid Proposal for the Hauling and Disposal of Waste Materials

for the Town of New Canaan “to the attention of:

Tiger Mann, Director

Public Works Department

77 Main Street

New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

On or before 10:00 am,

E.S.T., June 18, 2026. And at 10:00 am, at which time and place all bids will be

publically opened and read aloud.

1.8 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

The Town will not accept proposals containing proprietary or any other

information that the proposer does not want to have made public. Contractor will

observe that any proposal submitted to the Town may be subject to public review.

1.9 INDEPENDENT PROJECT COST DETERMINATION

By submission of an offer, the Contractor certifies, that in connection with his

procurement:

The costs in the offer have been arrived at independently, without consultation,

communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to

any matter relating to such prices with any other Contractor or competitor.

The Contractor agrees that the prices quoted in the proposal will not change for a

period of ninety (90) days after the receipt date at the Department of Public

Works of the proposal;

Unless otherwise required by law, the costs which have been quoted in the

proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by Contractor and will not

knowingly be disclosed by the Contractor prior to award, directly or indirectly to

any other Contractor or to any competitor and;

No attempt has been made or will be made by the Contractor to induce any other

person or firm to submit or not to submit a proposal for the purpose of restrictive

competition.

No elected or appointed officials or employees of the Town shall benefit

financially or materially from any contract, which may result from this

procurement.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Description	Opening Date/Time	Closing Date/Time
The Hauling and Disposing of Municipal Solid Waste	June 10, 2026 :	June 18, 2026 10: 00 AM

The Hauling and Disposing of Municipal Solid Waste

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