Cardboard Pet Carriers

The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is seeking competitive quotes for ongoing and as-needed purchases and delivery of cardboard pet carriers under ITQ-26-00305, with quotes due July 2, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Questions regarding specifications are due three business days after solicitation issuance. The estimated contract value is $43,200.00 over a two-year term. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; a single bidder must supply all line items for contract eligibility.

Carriers must be flat-packed, 17 inches length × 12 inches height × 8 inches width, constructed from corrugated cardboard with minimum thickness of 4.36 millimeters and at least 70% recycled content. White exterior carriers must display printed text reading "I MY PET" in two-inch minimum font on both long sides, include a warning label on the lid, assembly instructions on the bottom panel, and ventilation holes meeting specified placement requirements. Carriers must support a maximum pet weight of 15 pounds and feature interlocking flaps. Deliveries of 500 to 1,000 carriers per pallet must occur within 30 days of purchase order receipt to the Pet Resource Center in Tampa and Hillsborough County Fleet Management in Plant City.

Quotes must be submitted electronically through the County's Euna Procurement system. The County does not guarantee minimum purchase quantities and reserves the right to modify delivery locations. Annual price adjustments are permitted based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from the baseline index month when the contract begins. Contractors must comply with E-Verify employment verification and Department of Homeland Security IMAGE program best practices. A Drug-Free Workplace Certification under Florida Statute 287.087 is required. The contract is subject to termination for convenience with written notice. Hillsborough County Governmental Purchasing Council members, including the City of Tampa, City of Plant City, and Hillsborough County School Board, may utilize this contract under the same terms and conditions.