Poly Box Truck - 16 Bushel

The City of Philadelphia is requesting quotes on a poly box truck with 16-bushel capacity under a micro purchase, with quotes due October 6, 2026. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; quotes must cover all line items to be eligible, and the City may award as a whole or by line item at its discretion.

The unit must be a mobile, nestable bin with casters meeting specified dimensional requirements: overall dimensions of 44 1/8" length × 32 1/4" width × 35 1/4" height, with inside bottom dimensions of 34 1/4" length × 22 3/8" width × 29 1/8" height. The wheel base must be 28 1/2" (front center to back center) and caster track 17 1/2" (side to side). The product must be blue in color and manufactured using FDA-compliant resins. A reference product (ULINE Model 1955BLU) is provided for comparison; equivalent products meeting or exceeding all stated minimum specifications are eligible.

The micro purchase contract value is capped at $45,000, adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) from January 1, 2020, rounded to the nearest $1,000. Contract term is fixed at 365 days from the effective date. All products must be delivered FOB Destination Point at quoted prices. Quotes must be submitted electronically through PHLContracts and are valid for 60 days from submission.

Sellers must maintain specified insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation (statutory limits), General Liability ($500,000 per occurrence), and Automobile Liability ($300,000 per occurrence), with the City named as additional insured. Sellers must comply with nondiscrimination provisions, Philadelphia business tax requirements, and ethics laws, and must not be indebted to the City for delinquent taxes or other obligations. Payment is made via electronic deposit following delivery, City approval, and invoice submission. A Consent and Authorization Agreement must be submitted prior to bid closing, either attached to the vendor profile or with the first quote submission. Questions may be directed to PHLContracts@phila.gov or 215-686-4755, 215-686-4720, or 215-686-4721.