NIGP 08526: Bags, Dunnage

NIGP Item 08526, Bags, Dunnage, covers polyethylene trash and recycle bags that state and local governments procure for municipal waste management and collection operations. The scope includes bags in various sizes, colors, and closure formats — such as 30"x37" black standard bags, 27"x52" blue recycle bags, and 44"x47" clear bags — with specifications for film thickness, dart impact strength, and drop-test durability. Issuing bodies under this code include city procurement offices managing waste services; the City of Richardson, Texas represents the active buyer profile for this commodity at the municipal level.

The City of Richardson, Texas posted Invitation to Bid (ITB) 4426 on March 31, 2026 for an annual requirements contract to supply recycle and trash bags with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $300,000 and a response deadline of April 28, 2026. The procurement requires bidders to maintain a physical business location within a 100-mile radius of Richardson (ZIP Code 75080), submit sample bags with bids, demonstrate manufacturing capability and ASTM D-1709 and D-1894 testing compliance, and provide at least five customer references and documentation of three comparable municipal contracts within the past five years. Award is on a best-value basis (price 30%, experience and qualifications 30%, compliance and added value 30%, reputation 10%), with a pre-bid conference scheduled for April 7, 2026. The initial contract term runs twelve months from award with four optional one-year renewals; pricing is firm for the initial period, with CPI-U adjustments available for renewal periods using April 2026 as the baseline. No disadvantaged-enterprise set-asides are designated, though M/WBE certification disclosure is required for informational purposes only.