Opportunity
Southington Town Planet bids #RFP-2026-006.1
Grounds Cleaning Services for the 57th Annual Apple Harvest Festival, Southington, CT
Posted
May 08, 2026
Respond By
June 10, 2026
Identifier
RFP-2026-006.1
NAICS
561790
The Town of Southington, Connecticut, is seeking a vendor to provide grounds cleaning services for the 57th Annual Apple Harvest Festival. - Government Buyer: - Town of Southington, Town Manager's Office, Apple Harvest Festival Coordinator (AJ Colwick) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Grounds cleaning services for the festival, including: - Trash pick-up, removal, and depositing from the entire festival area during all operating hours - Staffing of 3-4 workers on-site during festival hours - Provision of 95-gallon trash bags for bins supplied by the refuse vendor - Post-fireworks debris cleaning at the Dog Park (Mill Street) and adjacent parking lot/linear trail - Final cleaning after the festival concludes, prior to dumpster removal - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Cleaning must occur before, during, and after festival hours - Special attention to post-event and post-fireworks cleanup - Vendor must supply all required trash bags - Proposal must include a total cost estimate for all services - Place of Performance: - Dog Park (Mill Street), Southington, CT 06489 - Festival grounds in Southington, CT
Description
This solicitation is for grounds cleaning services at the 57th Annual Apple Harvest Festival in Southington, Connecticut. The scope includes trash pick-up, removal, and depositing from the festival grounds during operating hours, requiring 3-4 workers. The vendor must provide 95-gallon trash bags and clean the Dog Park and adjacent areas after the Fireworks show. The festival dates are October 2-4 and October 9-11, 2026, with specific cleaning requirements before and after festival hours.