Englewood Garbage Cans for West Dearborn Street Corridor

Sarasota County is seeking quotes for a procurement opportunity involving forty 32-gallon black circular garbage cans for the West Dearborn Street Corridor. The solicitation, identified as 2024-QQ-265, requires vendors to provide recycled plastic receptacles with specific technical specifications, including powder-coated aluminum frames, rust-resistant screws, and durable plastic slats. The garbage cans must feature small garbage holes approximately 11 3/8" in diameter, designed to reduce rain intrusion and hide contents, with a rigid plastic inner container. This is a product-only procurement, with no installation services included, and vendors must provide an installation instruction manual. The solicitation was released on July 5, 2024, with a deadline for questions on July 11, 2024, and a response deadline of July 12, 2024, at 3:00 pm. Evaluation criteria will focus on responsiveness, responsibility, and the lowest total bid price, with quotes to be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal.

The contract opportunity does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Vendors must comply with various legal requirements, including employment eligibility verification and public records provisions. The county has reserved the right to purchase additional quantities at the quoted unit price within 30 days of the award, and potentially for up to one year if the vendor agrees to honor initial pricing. The maximum budget threshold for this procurement is $50,000, with the county exempt from state and local taxes when payment is made directly. Vendors will be required to provide references demonstrating experience with similar products, though no specific licensing or certification requirements are mandated. The successful bidder must offer a one-year warranty or match the manufacturer's standard warranty period, with all costs inclusive of delivery and no additional fees to be paid by the county.