SRLD - Trash Hauling RFP Oct. 17, 2025

The Souhegan Regional Landfill District (SRLD) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors for the transportation of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials from each town's transfer station to designated disposal or processing facilities. The contract term is for one, two, or three years, with the option for two one-year renewals. The contractor will be responsible for: * Transporting municipal solid waste and recyclables from SRLD member towns to designated facilities * Providing portal-to-portal equipment service, including routine and extensive maintenance of hauling equipment * Maintaining detailed accounting records and providing monthly billing to the SRLD * Attending SRLD meetings when requested * Ensuring transport schedules align with the Operations Schedule * Coordinating trailer respotting as required by facility hours or weather conditions The contractor must have: * A valid Heavy Commercial Driver's License * Compliance with applicable DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) * Experience providing hauling services for municipal or commercial waste operations * Minimum $1,000,000 public liability and property damage insurance per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate * Workmen's Compensation coverage * A Performance Bond in favor of the SRLD, issued by a surety licensed in New Hampshire, listed on U.S. Treasury Circular 570, and rated A- or better by A.M. Best The contract will be awarded based on firm rates for the following routes, with current contract rates provided as a reference: * Goffstown, Fitchburg, Hooksett, Concord * Penacook, NH * Wilmington / North Andover / Billerica * Nashua, NH * Hopkinton, NH * Keene, New London, NH The contractor will be compensated based on per-load pricing, with additional charges for unlisted locations, fuel surcharge, and wait times. The contract includes provisions for termination for public interest, annual CPI-based adjustment, and remedies for non-performance. Key dates: * Issue Date: October 17, 2025 * Proposal Deadline: November 14, 2025, at 2 PM * Anticipated contract start date: January 1, 2026 The SRLD reserves the right to terminate the contract for public interest, with 90 days' written notice, and to draw on the Performance Bond for any shortfalls. The contractor shall cure any non-performance within 48 hours, and repeated non-performance may result in termination for cause.