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

Proposals received later than the time and date specified for the bid opening will not be considered. Amendments to or withdrawal of proposals received later than the time and date set for the opening will not be considered. In order to be considered, exceptions to the bid must be made on the exceptions page or a clearly marked attachment. ELECTRONIC CHANGES TO ANY OF THE BID PAGES INCLUDING THE SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS IS NOT ALLOWED AND MAY RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF THE BID. Bidders or their representatives may be present at the bid opening. Bids are opened at the Bethany Town Hall in the Conference Room immediately after the date and time stated in the bid. The Town of Bethany may require further information and references on any individual or company placing a bid prior to the awarding of a bid. The Board of Selectmen reserves the right to amend and/or cancel the bid invitation prior to the time and date of the bid opening. The Board of Selectmen reserve the right to correct an award erroneously made as a result of a clerical error on the part of the Town of Bethany. A contract shall not be awarded to any corporation, firm or individual who has an unpaid and overdue debt to the Town by nonpayment of taxes, by debt or contract, or who is in default as surety or otherwise by any obligation to the Town. The work to be completed under this Contract shall consist of the collection and disposal of solid waste and municipal refuse (as both terms are defined herein) hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "refuse" or "garbage" from residential dwelling units which shall include single family homes and multi-family residences with six or fewer families within the corporate limits of the Town of Bethany. The work shall also include the operation of a curbside recycling program involving the collection and disposal of recyclable materials in strict compliance with the State of Connecticut, Department of Environmental Protection Mandatory Recycling Act and any ordinances and regulations of the Town of Bethany as are established or as hereinafter may be established or amended including as a minimum, but not limited to, glass containers, metal containers, newsprint, mixed paper (magazines, junk mail, paperboard, white paper, etc.) corrugated cardboard, and HDPE and PET plastics.