CRRA is a quasi-public entity, a body politic and corporate, created pursuant to C.G.S. Chapter446e, Section 22a-261, as a public instrumentality and political subdivision of the State ofConnecticut (the "State"). CRRA has the responsibility for developing and implementingenvironmentally sound solutions and best practices for solid waste disposal and recycling onbehalf of, and in the best interests of the municipalities and residents of the State of Connecticut.CRRA oversees a statewide network of three regional waste-to-energy systems, a single-streamrecycling facility, five transfer stations, and five landfills.CRRA is seeking bids from qualified contractors to furnish all materials, labor, equipment andincidentals to provide landscape, mowing and snowplowing work at CRRA s landfills (the"Work") for the three-year period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. The following areCRRA s landfills (collectively, the "Landfills"):The Ellington Landfill, located at 217 Sadds Mill Road (Route 140) in Ellington,Connecticut 06029The Hartford Landfill, located at 180 Leibert Road (in the North Meadows off of Exit33 on I-91) in Hartford, Connecticut 06120The Shelton Landfill, located at 866 River Road (Route 110) in Shelton, Connecticut06484The Wallingford Landfill, located on Pent Road (off of South Cherry Street) inWallingford, Connecticut 06492 andThe Waterbury Bulky Waste Landfill, located at the intersection of Highland Avenueand Highview Road in Waterbury, Connecticut 06708 No additional specifications were given.