Additional Questions and Answers for RFP 08-26-01

TOWN OF STRATHAM
Department of Public Works
70 Bunker Hill Avenue * Stratham, NH 03885 * 603-772-5550
ADDITONAL SUBMITTED QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES FOR RFP 08-26-01
1. Addendum 2 indicates that MSW disposal costs should not be included in proposer pricing. Please
confirm whether all MSW disposal-related line items within Appendices B and C should be left blank or
otherwise excluded from pricing.
* MSW disposal-related line items in Appendices B and C may be left blank. Co-mingled recycling
should be priced.
2. Can the Town provide historical annual tonnage attributable to the Salt River and Glengarry Condominium
Associations, or alternatively provide information regarding the current contractor's pricing structure for
these manually serviced accounts?
* These tonnages are included in the total tonnage collected by the current vendor and are not
calculated separately.
3. Where will the successful contractor be required to deliver MSW for disposal?
* Turnkey Recycling & Environmental Enterprises, 30 Rochester Neck Road, Rochester, NH 03839.
4. When does the current disposal agreement expire, and are there any available extension options?
* The current disposal agreement expires in 2033.
5. The RFP notes 2025 annual MSW tonnage of 2,227.14 tons. Does this figure include material generated
from the municipal facilities and containers identified in Appendix C?
* Yes. The reported tonnage includes both curbside collection and material generated at municipal
facilities.
6. Please clarify the process for residents requesting a second cart.
* The process for charging residents and processing payment for additional carts may be determined by
the proposer.
7. Would the Town consider allowing a Monday through Thursday collection schedule in lieu of the currently
specified Tuesday through Friday schedule?
* Yes. The collection schedule may be determined by the proposer. The Town will require sufficient
advance notice to residents of any change in collection days.
8. Is the disposal tonnage attributed to Salt River and Glengarry Condominiums part of the 2,227.14 annual
MSW tons? Are the condominium tonnages also required to be tipped at the Town's contracted disposal
facility?
* Yes. These tonnages are included in the total tonnage and are not calculated separately. All Town
MSW is required to be disposed of in accordance with the Lamprey Regional Cooperative agreement.