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

Summary The Town of Manchester accepts clean wood and yard wastes at the landfill / transfer station facility located at 311 Olcott Street. The Town is seeking a contractor to grind these materials currently stockpiled at the facility. Materials are accepted from both residents and commercial sources (i.e., contractors and landscapers). Leaves from local resident drop off are typically bagged. Accepted materials include: Mixed yard wastes, including leaves and small brush - bagged and unbagged; Land-clearing wood, including brush, limbs, and trunks; Stumps and large logs requiring shearing; and Clean wood, including pallets, spools, and clean (unfinished) lumber The Town has an immediate need for grinding approximately 6,000 cubic yards (CY) of mixed yard wastes. The Town may hire different contractor(s) to grind the various materials listed above. The selected contractor(s) will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, supplies, and other incidentals necessary to grind these materials. The Town is interested in proposals which provide the most cost-effective methods to manage these organic materials in an environmentally-responsible manner, including but not limited use as clean wood mulch or as a renewable energy fuel source. Alternate proposals may be submitted if the Bidder feels that they may provide additional benefits or revenues to the Town. Any alternate proposals will be evaluated by the Town during the selection process. Contact Information Cora Narracci Purchasing Agent 494 Main Street Purchasing Division Manchester, CT 06040 Email: cnarracci@manchesterct.gov Phone: (860) 647-3033 Online Bid opening: The virtual bid opening will be exactly the same as a regular bid opening - Purchasing staff will open the bids and read the results out loud. Results are not final until reviewed, tabulations compiled and then posted/distributed to participants. In addition, the requesting department will recommend an award after a complete review of the submissions. Dial by your location o +1 646 931 3860 US o +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) o +1 305 224 1968 US o +1 309 205 3325 US o +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) o +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) o +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) o +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) o +1 360 209 5623 US o +1 386 347 5053 US o +1 507 473 4847 US o +1 564 217 2000 US o +1 669 444 9171 US o +1 689 278 1000 US o +1 719 359 4580 US o +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) o +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 840 6715 3345 Passcode: 026052 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbrijbUfY When applicable, state bids will be considered for this service. The Purchasing Authority reserves the right to waive any informality or reject any and all bids. In addition to the bid specifications, all bids are subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Manchester Charter, Code of Ordinances, and Purchasing Guidelines. By bidding on the proposed purchase, the bidder agrees to such terms, provisions and conditions. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive technical defects and to make such awards including accepting a bid, although not the low bid, as it deems in its sole discretion to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to reject any bid if the bidder, any officer of the bidder, or any other company owned in whole or in part by any officer(s) of the bidder, is delinquent in the payment of any taxes or fees owed to the Town. The Town reserves the right to require a disclosure statement from the bidder listing the name(s) of all officers of the company. Question Deadline 02/03/2025 at 4:00 PM ET Bidders shall submit all inquiries regarding this bid via electronically. Please note any deadline for submitting inquiries. All answers to inquiries will be posted electronically. Question Submission Deadline:February 11, 2025, 12:00pm Question Deadline 07/16/2025 at 4:00 PM ET