NIGP 08556: Bags, Straw

NIGP 08556 Bags, Straw is an Item code that covers polyethylene trash and recycling bags in various sizes and closure configurations that state and local governments procure for waste-collection operations. State and local jurisdictions soliciting under this code purchase standardized bags meeting specific film-thickness and impact-strength specifications, typically in bulk quantities under annual requirements contracts. Cities and municipalities are the primary issuing bodies for this commodity, placing standing orders with suppliers capable of meeting municipal-scale volume and consistent quality standards.

The City of Richardson, Texas issued an Invitation to Bid (Solicitation 4426, due April 28, 2026) for an annual requirements contract to supply recycle and trash bags with an estimated annual expenditure of approximately $300,000. The procurement calls for twelve line items of polyethylene bags in multiple sizes (30"x37", 44"x47", 27"x52") and colors (blue, black, clear) with three closure options per bag type (wire ties, flaps that tie, drawstrings). Bags must meet specified film thickness (1.3–2.0 mils for black and clear, 1.5 mils for blue), dart impact strength of at least 60 grams, and withstand a five-foot drop when filled to 30 pounds. Award is on a best-value basis weighing price (30%), experience and qualifications (30%), compliance and added value (30%), and reputation (10%). Bidders must maintain a physical business location within a 100-mile radius of ZIP Code 75080 and provide minimum five customer references, documentation of ASTM testing capability (ASTM D-1709 and D-1894), and evidence of three comparable municipal contracts completed within the past five years. The contract term is twelve months with four optional one-year renewals; initial pricing is firm, with CPI-U adjustments permitted for renewal periods.