Insurance25-B-168KO_Bear_Resistant_Trash_Cans.docx

This is an insurance requirements document for Volusia County, Florida's Invitation for Bid #25-B-168KO for bear-resistant trash containers. The County seeks a qualified vendor to supply approximately 200 ninety-five-gallon roll-out bear-resistant solid waste containers annually. The containers must feature gravity-based functionality, automated lid operation, two-wheeled design, one-finger unlatching mechanism, and compatibility with automated waste collection trucks, with mandatory black color specification. The solicitation was released on October 15, 2025, with a deadline for questions on October 30, 2025, and final bid responses due by November 13, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The initial contract term spans three years with options for two additional one-year renewals. Delivery must occur within 30 calendar days to the Volusia County Landfill in Port Orange, Florida. Vendors must submit responses electronically through the county's eProcurement Portal.

The vendor must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate limit on an occurrence basis, including contractual liability coverage. Additional coverage requirements include $1,000,000 each for premises operations, products and completed operations, and personal and advertising injury. The insurance policy must provide thirty days' written notice of cancellation to the Certificate Holder at the County of Volusia Purchasing & Contracts Division, 123 W. Indiana Avenue, Room 302, DeLand, FL 32720, directed to the Risk Management Division. Pricing will be evaluated based on the total cumulative value for the initial three years, with the contract value ultimately determined by bid pricing. Local business preferences may apply, and respondents must comply with state and federal regulations including E-Verify requirements and scrutinized companies certifications.