Project Information

Bid Title

Full Service Operation of the City Transfer Station, Transport and Disposal of Solid Waste, Curbside Collection Services RFP

Issuing Agency

City of Milford

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

May 28, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

1839

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Project Description

1839 - Full Service Operation of the City Transfer Station, Transport and Disposal of Solid Waste, Curbside Collection Services RFP
1839 - Exhibit and Attachment documentaion

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CITY OF MILFORD, CONNECTICUT

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

June 25, 2026

RFP #1839

The City of Milford is soliciting Requests for Proposals for the following four (4) essential services to be

performed on behalf of the City. Prospective Proposers may submit

proposals for one, any combination, or all of the service components listed below:

 FULL-SERVICE OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND MANAGEMENT

 OF THE CITY TRANSFER STATION LOCATED

 AT 755 ORONOQUE ROAD, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT

 TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF MUNICIPAL

 SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES TO RECIPIENT FACILITY

 CURBSIDE/MUNICIPAL COLLECTION (WEEKLY AND BULKY)

 COLLECTION SERVICES FOR CONDOMINIUM, HOMEOWNERS’, AND

 MOBILE HOME ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF MILFORD

 (WEEKLY MSW & BI-WEEKLY RECYCLING)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 Advertisement-Request for Proposal

Section 2 Instructions and General Conditions

2.1 Schedule

2.2 Proposal Instructions

2.3 Insurance Requirements

2.4 Surety Bond Requirements (Performance and Labor and Materials Bonds)

2.5 Miscellaneous Proposal Information

Section 3 Background

Section 4 Scope of Work

4.1 See, Exhibit A – Scope of Services for Option 1, Option 2, Option 3 and Option 4.

Section 5 Current Operations Data and Key Assumptions

5.1 Current Operations Data

5.2 Key Assumptions

Section 6 Submission Requirements

6.1 Representations, Warranties and Conditions

6.2 Proposal Format

Section 7 Evaluation Criteria

APPENDICES:

Appendix A

Transfer Station Weekly Inspection Form

Appendix B

Evaluation Matrix – Points System

FORMS:

Form A

Proposer Qualification Form

Form B

Qualification Reference Form

Form C

Affirmative Action Statement

Form D

Anti-Bribery Affirmation & Affidavit of Qualification to Propose

Form E

Statement of Assurance and Compliance

Form F

Non-Collusion Affidavit of Proposers

Form G

Drug Free Workplace Certificate

Other Forms

Bid Bond

Notice of Award

Performance Bond

Labor and Materials Payment Bond

Notice to Proceed

Exhibits

Exhibit A – Scope of Services for (1) Full-service operations, maintenance, and management of the city

transfer station; (2) Transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste to recipient facility; (3)

Curbside/Municipal collection (weekly and bulky); and (4) Collection services for condominium,

homeowners’, and mobile home associations within the City of Milford (weekly MSW and bi-weekly

recycling).

Exhibit B – Common Terms for the RFP and Contract

Exhibit C – Required Contract Terms

Exhibit D – Proposer’s Cost Proposal (to be drafted and presented by Proposer)

Exhibit E – City’s Rolling Stock Inventory

Exhibit F – MS4 Annual Report (2025)

Exhibit G – Collection of City of Milford Current Procedures/Plans – Connecticut Release Reporting

Regulations; Milford Public Works - Standard Operating Procedures; Spill Prevention and Response

Training; Spill Prevention and Control Plan, Transfer Station Emergency Action Plan; Transfer Station

Procedures.

Exhibit H – Transfer Station Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan with 2024 Inspections

Exhibit I – Radiation Detection Protocol

Exhibit J – Transfer Station Site and Scale Plans

Exhibit K – List of Associations for weekly MSW pickup and bi-weekly recycling collection

Attachments

Attachment A - Interlocal Agreement Wheelabrator Bridgeport, L.P and GBRSWIC Agreement

Attachment B - Interlocal Agreement Oak Ridge Transfer Stations, LLC and GBRRIC Agreement

Attachment B - Interlocal Agreement Oak Ridge Transfer Stations, LLC and GBRRWIC First Amendment

to Agreement

Attachment C – CTDEEP1 General Permit issued May 10, 2023, expiration date May 10, 2033 (“Solid

Waste Permit”)

Attachment D – CTDEEP UIC Permit # UI0000364 issued to the City of Milford (“Stormwater Permit”)

Attachment E - Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan

Attachment F - Certified operator certificate pursuant to Sections 22a-209-6 and 22a-231 of the Connecticut

General Statutes and any other certifications, licenses, training, or approvals as required by law (to be

provided by selected Contractor).

1 Note that throughout the proposal CTDEEP or DEEP is used. In each instance it means the Connecticut Department of Energy and

Environmental Protection.

Section 1 Advertisement

Legal Notice

CITY OF MILFORD

Office of the Purchasing Agent

70 West River Street - Milford, CT 06460

Tel (203) 783-3225

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that Request for Proposals for the following three (3)

essential services to be performed on behalf of the City listed below:

OPTION 1: Full-service operations, maintenance, and management of the city transfer station located at 755

Oronoque Road, Milford, Connecticut.

OPTION 2: Transportation and disposal of municipal solid waste and recyclables to recipient facility.

OPTION 3: Curbside/Municipal collection (weekly and bulky).

OPTION 4: Collection services for condominium, homeowners’, and mobile home associations within the

City of Milford (weekly MSW and bi-weekly recycling).

Prospective Proposers may submit proposals for one, any combination, or all of the

service components. All proposals will be received in the Purchasing Agent's Office until

3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, 2026

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.

Work shall consist of:

Option 1: Full-Service Operations, Maintenance, and Management of the City Waste Transfer Station

located at 755 Oronoque Road, Milford, Connecticut in a manner that maximizes the useful life and

efficiency of the facility and its equipment;

Option 2: Transportation and Disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and recyclables generated by City

collection programs and the municipal transfer station to an approved recipient facility, ensuring all work

complies with applicable local, state, and federal requirements; and/ or

Option 3: Curbside/Municipal collection (Weekly and Bulky), providing weekly curbside collection of

municipal solid waste and recyclables, together with scheduled bulky waste collection in accordance

with City routes and service standard.

Option 4: Providing collection services for condominium, homeowners’, and mobile home associations

within the City of Milford (weekly MSW and bi-weekly recycling).

Proposal packages may be obtained from the Purchasing Agent or downloaded from

https://www.milfordct.us/863/Current-Bids

Click on “City Departments,” “Purchasing” then “Current Bids.”

The Successful Proposer must file a 100% Performance Bond, a 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond, and

Certificate of Insurance and policy endorsements 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, to cancel this RFP at any time, or

to waive defects or informalities in same, to seek clarification or additional information of any proposal, or to accept any

proposal deemed by the City to be in the best interests of the City of Milford.

Fred Bialka

Purchasing Agent

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 562111Solid Waste Collection

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