OFFER_AND_ACCEPTANCE.pdf

This is an Offer and Acceptance form for the City of Tucson, Arizona, establishing an Annual Requirements Contract for the procurement of 300-gallon automated plastic refuse and recycling containers with lids. The contract solicitation, identified as RFP No. 230079, seeks to purchase 1,200 black containers and 800 blue containers, along with 500 black replacement lids and 400 blue replacement lids, with delivery to various City storage yards throughout the Tucson area. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for August 8, 2023, at 1:00 pm via Microsoft Teams, with proposals due on August 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm. The initial contract term is one year with potential extensions for up to four additional one-year periods. Contractors must provide specific manufacturer and model numbers, and all containers must meet ANSI standards, demonstrate durability compatible with existing automated refuse collection vehicles, and include a mandatory five-year warranty.

Evaluation criteria include method of approach, pricing, qualifications, and vendor experience, with specific technical requirements addressing material composition, testing results, and performance characteristics. The solicitation includes Section 3 Program compliance requirements mandating that 25 percent or more of total labor hours be performed by Section 3 Workers, with at least 5 percent performed by Targeted Section 3 Workers earning annual incomes at or below $42,950. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation is also emphasized with specific requirements for contractor ownership and labor hour compositions. Optional features include bar code identification and molded serial number labels. The procurement is subject to federal transit administration terms and HUD regulations incorporating civil rights, equal employment opportunity, and procurement standards compliance.