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City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: May 26, 2022
Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent
Solid Waste Department
Single Stream Recycling Contract
To award a three year contract for the transportation and processing of the City of
Nashua’s single stream recyclables at an annual cost of $400,000 to Casella
Recycling LLC of Charlestown, MA pending approval of the FY23 operating
budget and subject to annual budget approvals. The term of this contract will be
from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. Funding through Department 168 Solid
Waste; Fund: Solid Waste; Account Classification: 55 Other Contracted Services.
Analysis of bids
The City’s current contract for single stream recycling ends on June 30, 2022,
therefore the City of Nashua need’s to secure a vendor for these services.
The Solid Waste Department put out an RFP and solicited bids for Single Stream
Recycling Services from seven potential vendors. We received bids from Casella
Recycling LLC, Waste Management and ecoMaine. All three submitted proposals
that provided for a ceiling price, costs for transportation and a formula for potential
revenue back to the City of Nashua for improving market prices.
After reviewing the bids, Casella had the best cost structure in comparison with the
other bidder’s proposals.
Casella has provided the required certificate of insurance to accomplish these
services.
The Solid Waste Department has worked with Casella Recycling for over eleven
years and they have consistently provided the City of Nashua with excellent service.
Therefore the Solid Waste Department Superintendent and Recycling Administrator
have determined that Casella Recycling LLC of Charlestown, MA should be
awarded the contract.
