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CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASE

 

 

SEALED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR:  Processing and Marketing of Single Stream Recyclables – Per Bid No. 10-010

                                                                           

 Will be received until 2:00 PM:   July 6, 2009     BY:

THE DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASE

MARIA LOPEZ-SANTIAGO, CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER

36 COURT STREET, ROOM 405, SPRINGFIELD MA 01103

PHONE (413) 787-6285 FAX 787-6295

 

At which time the bids will be privately opened and read in the Department of Purchase Bid Room.  Bid documents will be available June 15, 2009 at the Department of Purchase.

 

The work to be performed under this contract will consist of acceptance, processing and marketing of single stream recyclables for the City in accordance with the provisions of this RFP.  The City prefers that the services include transfer and transportation from a site in or near Springfield, MA.  

 

The City is soliciting proposals for both short-term (5-year) and long-term (15 year) contract periods.  All proposals submitted for consideration must contain a bid bond in the amount of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). 

 

The City has a population of 150,000 residents and covers an area of about 33 square miles.  The City’s Department of Public Works currently operates a dual stream recycling program.  It includes every other week (EOW) residential curbside services for approximately 43,000 units in the City. 

 

The City hereby requests competitive sealed proposals in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B.

 

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts.

 

All questions regarding bid or its specifications must be received by the Department of Purchase business no later than June 24, 2009 by 4:00 P.M.

 

The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

 

 

Note: to newspaper: Insert the above advertisement in the Springfield Union-News ONLY under the heading “Legal Notice” on the following date:  June 15,  2009

Phone: 787-7847

Reference: 4137836285  - Bid No. 10-010