Front Load Containers

The City of Fargo Solid Waste Department has issued Request for Proposals (RFP26107) seeking qualified vendors to supply front load steel containers in multiple sizes and colors. The procurement requires delivery of 260 brown metal containers (60 units of 2-yard, 30 units of 3-yard, 40 units of 4-yard, 60 units of 6-yard, and 50 units of 8-yard) and 55 white metal containers (20 units of 2-yard, 15 units of 4-yard, and 20 units of 8-yard). All containers must meet specific industry standards including 12-gauge sides, 10-gauge bottoms, fully welded seams with fork pockets, priming, drainage plugs, polyethylene lids, and ANSI safety compliance, with compatibility required for the City's front load truck fleet. Proposals must be submitted online through www.fargond.bonfirehub.com by 2:00 PM Central Standard Time on Monday, March 16, 2026, with the RFP posted on February 23, 2026. The City will evaluate proposals based on product quality (30%), vendor experience (20%), and cost/delivery (50%), with Commission approval anticipated on March 30, 2026, and a tentative order date in April 2026. Delivery is required on an F.O.B. basis to the Fargo Solid Waste facility at 2301 8th Avenue North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102, with payment made within 30 days of invoice receipt. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submittals, waive technical defects, and conduct discussions with responsible vendors.

The RFP documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement materials provided. Vendors are responsible for any alterations necessary to ensure container compatibility with the City's existing front load truck fleet. The specific award value or total budget range for this procurement is not disclosed in the available documentation. Interested vendors should contact Dave Rheault, Solid Waste Route Supervisor, at 701.241.1497 or Tanner Smedshammer, Purchasing Manager, at 701.241.1528 for additional information, and must reference RFP26107 on all invoices and submittals.