Full-Service Operations, Maintenance and Management of The Municipal Transfer Station

For Full-Service Operations, Maintenance and Management of The Municipal Transfer Station Work will consist of the operation, maintenance and management of the municipal transfer station, including transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste The Successful Proposer must file a 100% Performance Bond, a 100% Labor and Materials Bond, and Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days of notice of Contract award. The City of Milford reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or any part thereof, or to waive defects in same, or to accept any proposal deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Milford There shall be no public proposal opening and proposals submitted will not be subject to public inspection until a Contract is awarded. Proposals will be evaluated and Proposers may be requested to provide a presentation of their proposed services. No telephone, electronic or facsimile Proposals will be considered. Proposers assume the risk of the method of delivery chosen. The City assumes no responsibility for delays caused by the US Postal Service or other delivery services. Postmarking by the due date will not substitute for receipt of actual Proposal. Proposals received after the time and date for closing will not be accepted. After the deadline for receipt of Proposals, all communications between the City and prospective Proposers regarding this Request for Proposals (hereinafter referred to as RFP") shall be in writing. Any inquires, requests for interpretation, technical questions, clarification, notifications or additional information shall be in writing and directed to Fred Bialka, Purchasing Agent by emailing fbialka@milfordct.gov . All questions concerning this Proposal shall reference the section number and page. Questions and responses affecting the specifications of the Proposal will be provided by issuance of an Addendum. It is each Proposer's sole responsibility to monitor the website: https://ww.ci.milford.ct.us/purchasing-department. Addenda will not be mailed, emailed or faxed out. Verbal requests for information via phone or other means will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the conditions will result in the Proposer waiving all rights to dispute any specification or condition contained in this RFP with no exceptions. All questions shall be received no later than 3:00 P.M., EST on Monday, November 7, 2022. The City of Milford reserves the right to allow or disallow minor deviations or technicalities should the City deem it to be to the best interest of the City. The City of Milford shall be the sole judge of what is to be considered a minor deviation or technicality. The City reserves the right to conduct discussions with Proposers, and to accept revisions of Proposals, and to negotiate price changes. During this period of discussion, the City will not disclose any information derived from Proposals submitted, or from discussions with other Proposers. All Proposers must provide Proposals based on five (5) one (1) year terms with the option of up to two (2) additional five (5) year renewals, at the City's option, based upon satisfactory performance Permits, Licenses and Regulatory Compliance: Successful Proposer shall be responsible for and shall bear all costs of obtaining and maintaining all permits, licenses and federal, state and local governmental approvals for operation of the Transfer Station, and for all permit amendments as required. Both parties shall cooperate and generally assist each other in obtaining the necessary federal, state and local permits and approvals. The City makes no explicit or implied guarantees with respect to its obtaining any of the required permits. Some agencies may require the City to be named as owner in their permits and approvals and the City will coordinate with the Successful Proposer and permitting agency to help achieve that outcome. However, all responsibility for obtaining permits and maintaining regulatory compliance is that of the Successful Proposer.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.