Trash/Recycling Containers, RJS

The Tampa Sports Authority is procuring 100 double 55-gallon waste and recycling containers for Raymond James Stadium through a competitive bid process (Bid #24-03). The containers must be constructed of HDPE with UV inhibitors, featuring front and back load capabilities, hinged side doors, cam locks or flap doors, and a split color design with black for trash and blue for recycling. Specific technical requirements include durability, resistance to insects, mold, and bacteria, and suitability for all climates. The bid requires vendors to provide assembled containers, anchor installation materials, and scaled drawings detailing size, symbols, labeling, and anchors. Key procurement dates include a bid due date of January 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with the last day for questions being January 21, 2025, and a required delivery no later than June 30th, 2025, between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The Tampa Sports Authority will handle labor for installation and removal of existing receptacles, while bidders must submit comprehensive documentation and meet specific technical specifications.

The bid process includes potential preference for businesses with specific qualifications, including drug-free workplace programs, service-disabled veteran businesses, minority or small business enterprises, and companies with principal places of business in Hillsborough County. Vendors must comply with E-Verify requirements and provide attestations regarding public entity crimes and business relationships. The bid tabulation reveals multiple vendors submitted proposals, with Johnson-Lancaster submitting the lowest responsive bid at $190,841.63 for trash/recycling containers and freight. Vendors were evaluated based on comprehensive criteria including General Terms and Conditions, pricing forms, legal status, references, sworn statements, and diversity status. Some vendors were identified as Non-Minority or Female-owned businesses, and the procurement follows Florida Statutes requirements. The bid allows for consideration of approved equals to the specified Max-R brand, with staff willing to review alternative materials that may not be HDPE.