NIGP 08527: Bags, Denim

NIGP 08527 Bags, Denim is an Item code capturing polyethylene trash and recycle bags that state and local governments procure for solid waste management operations. The work under this code centers on supply contracts for bags in standardized sizes and colors—typically black, blue, and clear variants in 30"x37" to 44"x47" footprints—with specified film thickness, tear strength, and closure mechanisms including drawstrings, wire ties, and fold-over flaps. Issuing bodies include municipalities, counties, and special districts managing waste collection programs; contracts are typically annual requirements vehicles with multi-year renewal options. Bidders are expected to meet ASTM durability standards, maintain manufacturing and quality-control documentation, and provide references from prior municipal or large-scale waste-management customers.

The City of Richardson, Texas posted an Invitation to Bid for recycle and trash bags (Solicitation 4426, due April 28, 2026) with an estimated annual spend of approximately $300,000 and a twelve-month initial term renewable for four additional one-year periods. The solicitation required bidders to maintain a physical business location within 100 miles of Richardson's ZIP Code 75080, demonstrate ASTM D-1709 and D-1894 testing compliance, provide minimum five customer references from the past three years, and supply documentation of at least three comparable municipal contracts completed within five years. Award was on a best-value basis (price 30%, experience and qualifications 30%, specification compliance and added value 30%, reputation 10%), with a pre-bid conference held April 7, 2026 and written questions due April 10. No set-aside designations applied, though bidders disclosed M/WBE certification status for informational purposes only. Defective lots required replacement at no cost within thirty days of notification.