The Town of Seekonk, MA (Awarding Authority), is seeking competitive proposals for a five (5) year collection, hauling and disposal contract beginning July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2029. The Town may extend the contract for five additional one (1) year terms, at their sole option, relying heavily upon quality of service provided under the first contract term. The Town is seeking a qualified vendor to provide the following services: 5-day curbside solid waste collection, transportation, and disposal;
Curbside recyclables collection, transportation, and processing;
Curbside mattress/box spring collection, transportation, and processing; including contaminated mattress and box springs and all documentation.
Curbside collection of white goods, bulky items, computers, TVs, and electronics transportation and processing;
Collection, transportation, and disposal/processing of solid waste and recyclables from municipal buildings and public areas.
Per Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30B, 1(b)(30), a contract for the collection, transportation, receipt, processing, or disposal of solid waste, recyclable or compostable materials, is exempt from the public bid laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As such, the Town, at its own discretion, will select the firm that it believes offers the best all-round package for solid waste and recycling services the Town is seeking to obtain. As this service is exempt from the bidding laws, the Town is free to "negotiate" with whatever firm it chooses, in whatever manner it believes is best suited to the Town's needs. All firms responding to this Request for Proposal must clearly understand that this is not a formal bid process pursuant to the legalities of M.G.L. Chapter 30B. The Town is utilizing this format in order for all interested firms to provide a proposal based on equal footing so that a more direct comparison can be made between all proposals. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in bidding and to reject or accept any and all general bids and filed sub-bids if it deems it in the public interest to do so.
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