Trash Receptacles and Liners

The City of Pasadena, Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department is soliciting bids for 800 corrugated cardboard trash boxes and 800 plastic trash box liners, with bids due October 27, 2026. This procurement involves federal funding subject to standard federal certifications and disclosures, including Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) and Federal Required Certification forms.

The trash boxes must measure 18 inches in length by 18 inches in width by 30 inches in height with a minimum 200-pound weight capacity and two handholds for carrying. Each box requires a multi-colored custom logo measuring 12 inches by 12 inches, positioned center mass on all four sides, utilizing PMS 1795C (red), PMS 2292C (green), and black at 100% density. The logo must be reproduced accurately, clearly, and consistently across all units, adhering to City Rose Logo style guidelines. All cardboard boxes must be new, unused, and free of defects, with suitable quality and durability to maintain structural integrity during normal handling and disposal operations. The plastic liners must be appropriately sized for the 40-gallon capacity boxes with sufficient strength and quality for normal waste collection and disposal.

Products will be used at various City-sponsored events, recreational activities, and community gatherings. Delivery is required no more than ninety days after receipt of the City purchase order, with an initial contract term of thirty days.

Bidders must submit a Relevant Experience Form documenting five projects of similar scope and size, complete a Vendor Questionnaire, provide legal status documentation, and submit their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov. For projects valued at $25,000 or more, Project Workforce Utilization (Form AA-2) is required. Bidders must hold a Pasadena Business License and comply with State of California Department of Industrial Relations certification requirements for public works projects. A Small and Micro Business Certification form is also required.