BID_E-14-24.pdf

Invitation To Bid #E-14-24 (1 ½ Cubic Yard Refuse Containers)

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR

1.5 CUBIC YARD REAR-LOAD DUMPSTERS

Bidders shall select Y to indicate YES to meeting the Line Item Specification/Scope of Work, or N to indicate

NO to meeting the Line Item Specification/Scope of Work.

Bidders shall submit any Bid Exceptions or Substitution Requests PRIOR TO THE QUESTION

SUBMISSION DEADLINE!!!

If a Bidder does not indicate Y or N on a Line Item, the City will assume that you do not meet the Line Item

Specification/Scope of Work Description. If you do not clearly mark Y or N, or mark both Y & N the City will assume that you do not meet the Specification.

BIDDERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO UPLOAD THE MARKED LINE ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS WITH

THEIR BID SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY.

BODY:

Y N 1. Front, bottom and rear to constructed of 1-piece, 14-gauge steel.

Y N 2. Ends (14-gauge steel) to be formed to overlap front and back of body.

Y N 3. Full weld seams throughout inside for total water tightness, skip-weld outside.

Y N 4. Full 12-guage triple-formed channel around openings.

Y N 5. Taper on all four (4) sides of body for easy dumping.

Y N 6. 36” internal height.

Y N 7. 45” ground to top trunnion bar.

Y N 8. 1 ¼” solid steel trunnion bar, with a 3” washer on each side, to keep containers in place while dumping.

Y N 9. Full length wheels channels. Caster to be bolted onto this channel.

Y N 10. Reinforced solid steel handles.

Y N 11. One-piece corner wrapped heavy-duty striker plates.

Y N 12. Heavy-duty industrial-type enamel paint. (Forest Green, One (1) Prime Coat & Two (2) Enamel

Coats).

Y N 13. Drain plug in base, 1” to 1 ¼” diameter (Iron pipe thread).

Invitation To Bid #E-14-24 (1 ½ Cubic Yard Refuse Containers)

COVER:

Y N 1. Interchangeable High Molecular Polyethene (HMPE), with carbon black added, grade 5100, Phillips or equal. Black textured finish that does not require painting.

Y N 2. Shall have capability to take full length ½” solid round rod across the back, for additional strength and ease of cover movement.

Y N 3. Must be able to withstand sub-freezing temperatures.

CASTERS:

Y N 1. Medium heavy-duty, full swivel type casters, 6” diameter, 2” width, steel wheel with mold-on rubber tread. 500 lbs. working capacity, top plate ¼” thick mild steel. Yoke shall swivel on dual rowed, zerk lubricated, ball bearing, 5/8” diameter kingpin with weld-on nut, and zerk lubricated axle with roller bearing.

Y N 2. Casters will add approximately 10” to the height of the container.

DEMONSTRATION:

Y N 1. At no cost to the City of Cheyenne, any successful bidder who has not supplied containers for the

City of Cheyenne, may be required to delivery a sample bid container, within 21 days, for the

City’s inspection prior to bid award.

WARRANTY:

Y N 1. Vendor will replace without cost for one (1) year from delivery date, FOB Cheyenne, all casters which the City has determined to have failed in normal service.