Plastic Bags, 13" x 18" Slider Bags

The City of Philadelphia is soliciting bids for plastic bags, 13" × 18" slider bags, under micro purchase B2727986, with quotes due September 13, 2026. This is a firm-limit delivery contract with a maximum value of $45,000, adjusted annually by CPI-U from January 1, 2020 and rounded to the nearest $1,000, and a fixed term of 365 days.

The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a whole or line-item basis, whichever serves the City's best interest. Sellers must quote all items to be eligible for award and must not deliver or provide services until notified by the department. Quotes must be submitted electronically through PHLContracts and remain valid for 60 days from submission.

All pricing must be quoted net and exclusive of taxes, with delivery on an FOB Destination Point basis. The City is exempt from federal excise, transportation, and Pennsylvania Sales and Use taxes. Sellers must maintain workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits, general liability coverage of $500,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $300,000 per occurrence. Payment is made only after delivery, City approval, and invoice submission through electronic deposit.

A signed Consent and Authorization form must be on file or attached with the quote; no quote will be considered without this documentation. Vendors must complete all required tabs in the PHLContracts submission system, including General, Items, Questions, Terms & Conditions, Attachments, and Summary. Submission of an optional LGBTQ Applicant Data Form is voluntary and is used by the City to identify certified LGBTQ-owned businesses for inclusion in its procurement database. All sellers must comply with nondiscrimination provisions, ethics requirements, and Philadelphia business tax obligations and must certify they have no tax indebtedness to the City.