This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Clarification Deadline: 12/6/2022 12:00 AM BOROUGH OF SOUTH COATESVILLE, PA PROPOSALS, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, CONTRACT OUTLINE AND SPECIFICATION FOR COLLECTION OF GARBAGE AND TRASH FOR AND WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF SOUTH COATESVILLE, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA No trash pick-up at commercial or industrial businesses, Chester County Public Safety Training Center, Citadel Federal Credit Union, Coatesville Scrap, CNC Manufacturing No trash pick-up at Garnet Terrace Apartments, Hampshire Townhouse Apartments, Collection will include single family dwellings, rooming houses and apartments (each is considered a unit). There are approximately 500 units in South Coatesville, with anticipation to grow to 525 in the next 3 years. The current trash hauler takes about four hours per week for collection on Wednesday only. The total collection is about 11.9 tons per week. NOTE: RECYCLING COLLECTION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS BID REQUEST. SOUTH COATESVILLE COLLECTS RECYCLING THROUGH ITS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. The Borough of South Coatesville is asking for bids for the collection and disposal of garbage and trash for a term of approximately 3 years. Bids are sought to be provided (1) for the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023; (2) for the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024; and (3) for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. The Borough of South Coatesville will accept bids for the collection and disposal of garbage and trash. Bidders shall accept responsibility for the disposal of the garbage and trash and all fees. Bidders shall also accept responsibility for the payment of all fees connected with the disposal of garbage and trash. All bids must be submitted upon the form included in the documentation provided on the PennBid program, and the bidder shall state the prices, in words and numerals. In the event of a discrepancy between the prices in words and in numerals, the price in words will be considered as the bid price. Contracts will be tentatively awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and executed after the formal review of bids for compliance with bid documentation. No bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the total bid price for the period comprising 3 years and 4 months. The successful bidder to whom the contract shall be awarded must execute the contract within seven (7) days after notification to do so. The successful bidder must at such time provide to the Secretary of the Borough an acceptable bond for the faithful performance of the terms of the contract in the amount of the contract price as well as provide proof of required insurance coverage. If the successful bidder refuses or neglects to execute the contract within the time specified hereinabove, or to execute and to furnish security and insurance as required above, the amount of the bid bond made by such bidder shall be forfeited to the Borough of South Coatesville as liquidated damages resulting from and not as a penalty for, such refusal or neglect. Said bond money shall be paid into the general funds of the Borough. If the said bidder to whom the contract is awarded shall execute said contract and furnish the insurance and security as required the amount of the bid bond shall be returned to the selected bidder. The Borough Council reserves to itself the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities as it may deem to be in the best interest of the Borough of South Coatesville.