Plastic front end load containers

The City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management Department is soliciting sealed bids on plastic front-end load containers with lids under ITB 26-P-00462, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

The procurement is for 45 units of 2 cubic yard containers, 1 unit of 3 cubic yard container, and 45 units of 4 cubic yard containers, all with matching lids. Containers must be blue plastic with replaceable double-wall lift pockets, steel-reinforced rims, rigid castors, and minimum 0.25-inch thick solid resin walls. Lids shall be black, double-wall construction. All containers shall have hot stamped or molded production dates and sequential inventory numbers at least one inch in height. Delivery must occur within 15 working days of order receipt, with backorders fulfilled within 10 working days. The vendor must provide the original manufacturer's warranty at shipment and guarantee materials free from defects for a minimum of 90 days from City acceptance.

The contract term is one year from the effective date, with the option for mutual written renewal for three additional one-year periods. The City also reserves the unilateral right to extend the contract for up to three additional thirty-day periods at the same terms and conditions. Bid prices must be firm and include all shipping costs F.O.B. Tampa, Florida, with all applicable taxes included. The City will award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder and reserves the right to award by division or aggregate total or to reject all bids. Bidders must be registered to transact business in Florida and may be required to provide proof of registration within ten days of notice to award. The Government Purchasing Council of Hillsborough County members may utilize this contract at their discretion. Questions must be submitted within six business days prior to the opening date. Sealed bids must be uploaded electronically through the OpenGov eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa.