BID_E-15-26_SPECS.pdf

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1. 5 Cubic Yard Rear-Load Dumpsters
Solicitation number
E-15-26
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Natrona County, Wyoming

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This is a specification document for Bid E-15-26 issued by the City of Cheyenne for the procurement of 1.5 cubic yard rear-load dumpsters for the Sanitation Division. The document outlines minimum specifications for the dumpster bodies, covers, casters, and associated components. Key specifications include 14-gauge steel construction for the front, bottom, and rear with full weld seams for water tightness, a 36-inch internal height, 45-inch ground-to-top trunnion bar height, interchangeable high molecular polyethylene covers rated for sub-freezing temperatures, and medium heavy-duty six-inch diameter casters with 500-pound working capacity. Bidders are required to confirm their offered products meet each specification line item or document exceptions for City review prior to the question submission deadline. New vendors without prior supply history to the City may be required to deliver a sample container within 21 days for inspection before bid award at no cost to the municipality.

The vendor is responsible for providing Forest Green enamel paint with one prime coat and two enamel coats, with the paint formula supplied by the vendor. A one-year warranty covering caster replacement at no cost for failures in normal service is required, effective from the delivery date FOB Cheyenne. Additionally, the successful bidder must supply 20 replacement casters, 20 replacement full-length solid round rods, 20 replacement lids, and five gallons of Forest Green enamel paint as part of the contract. The specifications note that casters will add approximately ten inches to the container height, and all specifications are subject to bidder exceptions and clarifications submitted for City review.

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City of Cheyenne / Bid E-15-26

BID E-15-26 / MINIMUM SPECIFICATON FOR

1.5 CUBIC YARD REAR-LOAD DUMPSTERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: WHERE DATA IS REQUESTED, PLEASE PROVIDE A RESPONSE TO

CONFIRM THE OFFERED PRODUCT’S SPECIFICATION FOR EACH LINE ITEM.

WHERE ‘EXCEPTION’ IS LISTED, PLEASE LIST YOUR EXCEPTION, OR WRITE “NO EXCEPTION”.

BIDDERS SHALL SUBMIT ALL SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATIONS PRIOR TO QUESTION

SUBMISSION DEADLINE, FOR REVIEW BY THE CITY.

1. BODY:

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

i. Exception: __________________________________________________________________

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

c. Full weld seams throughout inside for total water tightness, skip-weld outside.

d. Full 12-guage triple-formed channel around openings.

e. Taper on all four (4) sides of body for easy dumping.

f. 36” internal height.

g. 45” ground to top trunnion bar.

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

i. Supports attaching trunnion bar to dumpster body must be triangular shaped and must not exceed 3.5 inches in length or width.

j. Full length wheels channels. Caster to be bolted onto this channel.

k. Reinforced solid steel handles.

l. One-piece corner wrapped heavy-duty striker plates.

m. Heavy-duty industrial-type enamel paint. (Color of Forest Green, One (1) Prime Coat & Two (2) Enamel

Coats). Vendor will supply formula for Forest Green enamel paint.

i. Exception: _________________________________________________________________

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

2. Cover:

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

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

c. Must be able to withstand sub-freezing temperatures.

3. Casters:

a. 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.

4. Demonstration:

a. 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.

5. Warranty:

a. 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.

6. Replacement parts:

a. Vendor will supply 20 replacement casters, 20 replacements full length ½” solid round rod, 20 lids, 5 gallons of Forest Green enamel paint.

7. NOTE: Casters will add approximately 10” to the height of the container.

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