Plastic Bins

The City of Philadelphia is soliciting bids on plastic bins as a micro purchase, with bids due September 4, 2026. The procurement will be awarded as a whole or by line item, whichever serves the City's best interest, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Sellers must quote all items to be eligible for award.

The contract is structured as either a Firm Limit Delivery or Requirements Contract with a total value capped at $45,000, adjusted annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from January 1, 2020, and rounded to the nearest $1,000. The contract term is 365 days from the effective date specified in PHLContracts. All products must be delivered FOB Destination Point at quoted prices, which must be net and exclusive of taxes. Quote validity extends for 60 days from submission; quotes submitted after the bid opening deadline will be rejected unless it is the only response received and deemed in the City's best interest.

Sellers must maintain minimum insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, General Liability of $500,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability of $300,000 per occurrence, with the City named as an additional insured. The City is exempt from federal excise, transportation, and Pennsylvania sales taxes. Sellers must not submit multiple quotes for the same products or services, must apply for a Philadelphia business tax identification number, and must certify they are not delinquent on any taxes owed to the City. All payments will be processed through electronic deposit following delivery and approval of products. The contract is governed by Pennsylvania law, with venue in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.