IFB 26-046 96 Gallon Roll-Out Trash Containers

City of Shreveport
Solicitation Form for Commodities
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #26-046
96 GALLON ROLL-OUT TRASH CONTAINERS
INDEX OF BID FORMS Page Numbers
Invitation for Bid (Do not return with bid) 2
Bid Prices/Signature Page (COS BID FORM #1) 3
IF ANY OF THE ABOVE COS BID FORMS ARE OMITTED, THEN YOUR BID MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED
OR ACCEPTED.
INDEX OF REFERENCE ITEMS INCLUDED HEREIN
All information listed below should not be returned with your bid. It shall remain part of the bid by reference
only.
Bid Specifications 4-7
Special Instructions to Bidders 8-12
Adjudicated Property Affidavit 13
Felony Conviction / E-Verify Statement 14
Format for the Return Envelope 15
INDEX OF REFERENCE ITEMS NOT INCLUDED HEREIN THAT ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE WITH THE
SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT. SHOULD ANY OF THESE BE IN CONFLICT WITH
THOSE LISTED HEREIN, THE MORE STRINGENT WILL APPLY.
The General Contract Clauses (Section 20), the Standard Instructions/Conditions for Request for Proposals (Section 30)
will no longer be incorporated in solicitations but will be incorporated by reference in the City of Shreveport (hereinafter the
City) book of Standard Solicitation Instructions / Provisions and General Contract Clauses; which are available at
www.shreveportla.gov (click on Business, then on Bids & RFPs). If you do not have a computer, you can use one of the
public use computers that are available at the Shreve Memorial Library or at most library branches.
The Felony Conviction/E-Verify Affidavit must be submitted by the lowest responsive Bidder after the opening.
Revised 01-20-21
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AN INVITATION FOR YOU TO RESPOND WITH A FORMAL SEALED OR ELECTRONIC BID
August 27, 2026
DATES ADVERTISED: Date Posted: August 27, 2026
September 2, 2026
DO NOT RETURN THIS PAGE-FAXED OR EMAILED BIDS NOT ACCEPTED
INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)
BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED TO:
City of Shreveport City of Shreveport OR GO TO
Office of the Purchasing Agent BIDNETDIRECT.COM TO
Renee Anderson, Purchasing Agent Government Plaza-Suite 610 SEND ELECTRONIC
MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP 505 Travis Street BID
Shreveport, LA 71101-3042
BID MUST BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 2:00 P.M. ON: September 15, 2026 THEN PU BLICLY
OPENED
THIS IS NOT AN ORDER Bid Number IFB 26-046
BID TITLE: 96 GALLON ROLL-OUT TRASH CONTAINERS
PREBID CONFERENCE: N/A
EMAIL QUESTIONS TO: kimberly.floyd@shreveportla.gov 7 working days before the opening or fax to: 318-673-5408
BID BOND IS NOT REQUIRED. Estimated Expenditure: $350,000.00 per year
Bids received after the time specified for opening cannot be considered for an award.
COMMODITY BIDS
For paper bids, if you do not provide all of the required COS Bid Forms or the information required on the bid forms,
then your bid may be declared as non-responsive. The bid forms are clearly identified as COS Bid Form #1, 2 & etc. near
the top right of the page. If you have any questions, please call Renee Anderson at 318-673-5450.
ELECTRONIC BIDS/BID NOTICES
The City of Shreveport listing of current bids are posted on BidNetDirect.com. To view the general bid information and
receive bid notices by email, register with BidNetDirect. Registration is free. Vendors/Contractors have the option to
submit bids & bid bonds, electronically or by paper copy. Solicitation documents are also available at
www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents.
To register please go to: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/public/user-registration. If you need help registering or with training
or completing an e-bid, please call 800-835-4603, Option 2 or email support@bidnet.com. If an electronic bid is
submitted, provide your state contractor's license number when the bid with alternates amounts to $50,000 or more. To
request copies of bids by e-mail, send your request to kimberly.floyd@shreveportla.gov.
The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities.
Important- If you consider the specifications as restrictive or have a problem with this document please contact
the Purchasing Agent at least five days before the bid opening at (318) 673-5450
Revised 01-20-21
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BID PRICES/SIGNATURE PAGE
(RETURN ONE ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY WITH YOUR BID)
COS BID FORM #1
I agree to furnish all items for the prices as listed below in accordance with all the specifications, terms and conditions listed
herein, or with exceptions as listed on the deviation page.
IFB 26-046 BID TITLE: 96 GALLON ROLL-OUT TRASH CONTAINERS
ITEMS BELOW MUST BE COMPLETED BY BIDDER
ITEM # EST. AMT. U/M COMMODITY OR SERVICES UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE
(A) (B) (C)
$ $
1 6,000 EA. 96 Gallon Roll-Out Trash Containers
$
Total Price: A x B = C Grand Total of all items
Estimated delivery time is after receipt of purchase order.
Additional units may be purchased by the City at the same prices listed above for as long as these models are available or
until: , 20 . If date is not provided, then prices will be guaranteed for as long as the
above models are available. If mutually agreeable with successful bidder and other public agencies this bid will
be made available to them.
The City reserves the right to renew any resultant contract(s), if mutually agreeable with the contractor, for four additional
years in one-year increments with price changes limited to paragraph 7, Price Changes, in the Special Instructions to
Bidders herein.
BID ACCEPTANCE AND DELIVERY (Prices bid must be firm for a minimum of 45 days). In compliance with the Invitation,
and subject to all conditions thereof, the bidder offers and agrees, if this bid is accepted within 45 days from date of
opening, to furnish any or all items quoted on at prices as set forth after the item and to make delivery F.O.B destination.
*ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS
I certify that this bid is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person
submitting a bid for the same items/services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. Acting on behalf of
the bidder, this is to attest that the undersigned is a duly authorized representative of the above captioned firm,
corporation, or business and has read Sections 10, & 20, as referenced on the previous page.
BIDDERS NAME/ADDRESS: NUMBER OF ADDENDA RECEIVED (If NONE-write 0 or N/A or none,
etc.):
N/A OR:
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE(MANUAL): AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE (TYPED OR PRINTED):
TITLE: DATE:
PHONE NUMBER(S) EMAIL ADDRESS:
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BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR
IFB 26-046 96 GALLON ROLL-OUT TRASH CONTAINERS
BIDDER SHALL COMPLETE BY CHECKING THE FOLLOWING
IF NOT COMPLIANT, STATE SPECIFICALLY ITEM BEING OFFERED.
**Exceptions must be submitted by September 4, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. for pre-approval**
DESCRIPTION YES NO EXCEPTION
1.0 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND MATERIALS:
The rollout container shall consist of a body, lid, wheels, axle, and
necessary accessories.
The container body must be manufactured by the rotational molding or
injection molding process and the plastic resin material, and the finished
container meets the minimum specifications herein.
2.0 PLASTIC MATERIAL:
All plastic materials must be 100% recyclable and repairable.
Base plastic resin must be first quality linear polyethylene
supplied by a national petrochemical producer.
Bidder must submit all technical data sheet(s) from the resin
producer, which state the physical properties of the resin.
2.1 RESIN ADDITIVES:
The plastic resin must be enhanced with color pigment and
ultraviolet inhibitor, which must be uniformly distributed
throughout the finished container.
To ensure thorough distribution of these additives, the resin and
additives must be mixed in a molten state using a hot-melt
compounding process.
Bidder must submit a statement that all of the plastic resin and
additives will be hot-melt blended.
3.0 CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS:
The rollout containers must be compatible with both standard
American semi-automated bar-locking lifters (ANSI type B) as
well as automated arm lifters (ANSI type G) and function as
follows:
3.1 ANSI COMFORMANCE:
Containers bid herein must meet the requirements of ANSI
Z245.30-1999 and ANSI Z245.60-1999 standards for "Type B/G"
containers.
Bidder must supply independent certified copies of all test results
with bid.
3.2 LOAD RATING:
Containers bid for this specification must be designed to
regularly receive and dump up to 335 pounds of waste
materials, excluding the weight of the container, without
permanent damage or deformation.
Must conform with ANSI Standard Z245.30-9999 which limits
maximum load rating to 3.5 pounds per gallon.
Bidder must submit its normal printed color sales brochures
which show the exact product item bid and a corresponding load
rating of at least 335 pounds.
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DESCRIPTION YES NO EXCEPTION
Bidder is to mark the location of the load rating on the brochure
with a bold red arrow drawn so as to aim directly at the rating.
The ANSI Appendix D test for "Loading and Unloading Test for
Carts" must clearly state that the required 520 dump cycles
under the cart's full rated load were performed on both a Semi-
Automated Cart Lifter and a Fully Automated Grabber Arm.
3.3 WEIGHT:
The total weight of the fully assembled container shall be no less
than 33 pounds and no more than 43 pounds.
3.4 CAPACITY:
The total capacity of the container body, excluding the lid, must
be 96 U.S. gallons (+/- 2%).
Bidder must include an independent test result, certified by an
accredited professional engineer, showing the exact capacity of
the cart body (to the nearest 0.1 U.S. gallon).
3.5 DIMENSIONS:
The exterior dimensions of the completely assembled container
shall be as follows:
Height: 45" min. 48" max.
Depth: 33" min. 35" max.
Width: No min. 31" max.
3.6 HANDLES:
The container must be equipped with two handles, each a
minimum of 1" in diameter.
The handles and handle mounts must be an integrally molded
part of the container body. Handles which are molded as part of
the lid are unacceptable. Bolted on handle mounts or bolted on
handles are unacceptable.
The handles shall be designed to afford the user positive control
of the loaded cart.
The handles must not have the ability to rotate on their own axis
at any time.
3.7 LID:
The lid shall be configured to ensure that it will not warp, bend,
or distort to such an extent that it no longer fits the container
properly or becomes otherwise unserviceable.
The lid must be crowned in shape and designed to disallow
entry of rain when in a closed position.
Living hinges and lid counter weights are unacceptable. The lid
must open from a closed position through a full 270-degree arc.
Lid lathes are unacceptable.
3.8 BOTTOM:
The bottom of the container must have mold-in wear strips to
protect against dragging. The bottom cannot have screw-on,
bolt-on, or pop-on wear guards
3.9 WHEELS/AXLE:
Each container shall be equipped with an axle and two wheels.
The wheels shall be 10" x 1.75" molded polyethylene capable of
supporting 200 pounds per wheel.
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DESCRIPTION YES NO EXCEPTION
The axle shall be galvanized solid steel, 5/8" diameter.
Wheels shall be secured on axle with plated palnuts.
3.10 STABILITY:
The container shall be stable and self-balancing when in the
upright position, either loaded or empty.
The container must be designed to withstand winds of up to 35
mph when empty.
Containers must be easy for a citizen to tilt to the roll position
when fully loaded. Any cart which is judged as too difficult to tilt
when loaded with 335 pounds of material will be declared as
being non-responsive.
3.11 LIFT SYSTEM:
The container shall be equipped with attachment points which
make it compatible on standard American semi-automated bar-
locking lifters and automated arm lifters.
The upper lift point must be integrally molded into the body of
the container.
The lower bar must be designed to withstand over ten years of
lifter attachment and must be 1" diameter galvanized steel. It
must freely rotate a full 360 degrees on its own axis. The lower
bar must be attached to the container. Containers with plastic
lower bars are not acceptable.
4.0 MARKINGS:
Each container must be permanently marked with
letters/numbers, as follows:
4.1 SERIAL NUMBERS:
Each container must have six-digit serial number hot stamped in
white on the front face of its body.
The serial number shall also be preceded by a letter or number
code which designates the year of manufacture.
The numbers shall be in sequence beginning with a serial
number designated by the City.
The bidder will maintain a permanent file which will identify the
week of its manufacture by the serial number.
4.2 CITY NAME:
The name of the City shall be hot stamped or raised relief
molded into the lid of the container.
4.3 USER INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions for safe use of the cart must be molded into each
lid.
The instructions shall be in both English and Spanish.
4.4 LOAD RATING:
The load rating of the container must be raised relief molded into
the lid. Load rating shall be stated in both pounds and kilograms
and in English and Spanish.
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DESCRIPTION YES NO EXCEPTION
5.0 REFERENCES
Bidder must supply with its bid a reference list of at least twenty
(20) municipalities currently using the card bid in semi-
automated and/or fully automated collection.
Reference list to include at least ten (10) municipalities with a
minimum of twenty thousand (20,000) carts currently in service.
Include the name of the City, the user agency, contact person,
phone number, and quantity for each reference. Failure to
include these references will result in non-responsive bid.
6.0 WARRANTY
Bidder must submit with bid a document which clearly states the
exact warranty of bidder. The warranty must be for no less than
ten (10) full years and must specifically provide for no-charge
replacement of any components parts which fail in materials or
workmanship for a period of the (10) years after installation.
The bidder's warranty is understood to include, whether stated
in bidder's warranty or not, the following coverage:
6.1 Failure of the lid to prevent rain water from entering the
container when closed on the container's body.
6.2 Damage to the container body, the lid, or any component
parts through opening or closing the lid.
6.3 Failure of the body and lid to maintain their original shape.
6.4 Failure of the wheels to provide continuous, easy mobility,
as originally designed.
6.5 Failure of any part to confirm to minimum standards as
specified herein.
6.6 If the bidder is owned by another business entity, then the
owning entity must also accept full financial responsibility for the
warranty of the bidder. The bidder must submit with bid a letter
from the owning entity which clearly states its obligation and
commitment to honor the warranty of the bidder, should the
bidder ever be in a position to not do so, such letter to be signed
by the owning entity's top officer and notarized.
7.0 COLOR:
Bidder shall submit sample chips of its standard dark green
color with its bid or shall certify that the sample containers sent
to the City for performance testing are the same color as will be
provided to the City, wheel color may be dark green or black.
The specifications herein describe the minimum acceptable features and performance requirements for rollout
waste containers the City will purchase for its citizens. Bidders are to have thoroughly read and understood the
specifications prior to bid submission. Bidder's certification of its bid documents signifies that bidder meets or
exceeds all specifications. If the product being bid does not meet all specifications, then bidder must list in the
list, with a complete explanation of each variance. If the City determines by any means that exceptions exist
which were not identified on such list, then that bid will be declared as being non-responsive.
**Exceptions must be submitted by September 4, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. for pre-approval**
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR COMMODITIES
1.0 BROCHURES
1.1 If specifications or descriptive papers are submitted with bids, enter bidders name thereon.
2.0 SAMPLES
2.1 Sample, when required, must be submitted free of expense, unless otherwise specified in accordance with the
conditions and instructions in the body of this bid notice.
3.0 CLARIFICATION/SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS
3.1 Bidders requiring additional information may submit their question(s) in writing to the attention of the Buyer as
listed on page two.
3.2 Answers to questions received that would change and/or clarify this solicitation will be provided in writing to all
firms that have received the original Invitation for Bid.
3.3 Any inquiry received at least seven (7) or more working days prior to the date fixed for the opening of bids will
be given consideration.
3.4 Every interpretation made to a Bidder will be in the form of written Addendum to the contract document and
when issued will be on file in the Purchasing Agents office.
3.5 All such addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents and all Bidders shall be bound by such
addenda.
3.6 The City shall not be legally bound by an addendum or interpretation that is not in writing.
3.7 If the necessity arises to issue an addendum modifying plans and specifications within the seventy-two-hour
period (exclusive of holidays, Saturdays and Sundays) before the scheduled bid opening then the opening of
bids shall be extended for at least seven but not more than twenty-one working days.
3.8 It shall be the Bidder's responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued.
4.0 DELIVERY ARO
4.1 Show delivery time required after receipt of order (ARO), in appropriate space provided on page three.
5.0 DELIVERY TERMS
5.1 The commodities and/or services must be furnished as described and specified, delivered f.o.b. destination
freight prepaid.
5.2 The term f.o.b. destination shall mean delivered, removed from the crate, placed inside of building, and title
taken to after acceptance.
5.3 Most City buildings do not have loading docks.
6.0 QUANTITIES
6.1 Whenever quantities or usages are provided by the City, these are estimates only.
6.2 No guarantee or warranty is given or implied by the city as to the total amount that may or may not be purchased
from any resulting contracts.
6.3 These quantities are for information only and will be used for tabulation and presentation of the prices offered.
7.0 PRICE CHANGES
7.1 Prices will be firm for the minimum period as specified in the solicitation document.
7.2 After the first year of the contract or the guaranteed price date shown on the bid form, whichever is longer, the
Contractor may request price increases that are limited to the increase in the Contractors actual documented
cost of doing business to be approved by the soliciting department head and the Purchasing Agent.
7.3 Written requests for price increases must be sent by Certified Mail-Return Receipt Requested.
7.4 The City reserves the right to accept or reject the price increase within fifteen days after receipt of the request.
Should the City reject the price increase, the City reserves the right to cancel the contract and award to the
next best bidder or to solicit new bids.
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR COMMODITIES CONTINUED
7.5 No increase will be effective until approved in writing by the Purchasing Agent.
7.6 Any decrease in the cost of the contract items shall be forwarded to the Purchasing Office with immediate
inception into the contract.
7.7 Any decrease in pricing shall not be less than the appropriate CPI or PPI.
8.0 AWARD CRITERIA
8.1 The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder(s) according to the criteria designated
in the Invitation for Bid.
8.2 In addition to price, the Bid Evaluation will include the following factors (as they apply):
8.2.1 The quality of performance/workmanship of previous contracts, services, equipment or products, or references
which attest to the specific experiences of others.
8.2.2 The timely completion of previous contracts or services or the timely delivery of past orders, or references which
attest to the specific experiences of others.
8.2.3 The sufficiency of financial resources and its impact on ability of the bidder to perform the contract or provide
the services.
8.2.4 The City reserves the right to conduct on-site inspections of any bidders' facilities prior to award and the results
of said inspection will be considered by the City in determining bidders' capabilities of successfully administering
to this contract.
8.2.5 The ability and availability of the bidder to provide quality and timely maintenance, service, and/or parts.
8.2.6 The resale value, life cycle costing (which includes the cost of maintenance) and value analysis.
8.2.7 The availability and capability of local and regional vendor support as it affects the quantity, quality, and
timeliness of the work or products required.
8.2.8 Delivery of a product and timely completion of a project as stated by vendor in the bid.
8.2.9 Substantial compliance or noncompliance with specifications set forth in the bid as determined by the City.
8.2.10 Product or parts inventory capability as it relates to a particular bid.
8.2.11 Results of product/equipment testing.
8.2.12 Warranty - Terms and Conditions.
8.2.13 Adequate capital and credit rating sufficiently to complete all operations under this contract in a satisfactory
manner.
8.2.14 An efficient office force, with a satisfactory record in expediting delivery of materials to field force and capable
of fulfilling proper liaison service with mechanical trades.
8.2.15 An adequate and efficient field force, with extensive knowledge of all types of work involved under this contract.
8.2.16 A record of amicable relations with labor.
8.2.17 An adequate supply of equipment in good operating condition.
9.0 Evaluation
9.1 Bids may be made for one lot only, or for as many lots as the bidder can supply.
9.2 Awards will be made by complete lots and may be made to one or more bidders.
10.0 Evaluation of Bids for Multiple Awards
10.1 In addition to other factors, bids will be evaluated on the basis of advantages to the City that might result from
making more than one award (multiple awards).
10.2 For the purpose of making this evaluation, administrative costs to the City for issuing and administering each
contract awarded under this invitation will be considered, and individual awards will be for the items and
combinations of items which result in the lowest aggregate price to the City, including such administrative costs.
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CITY OF SHREVEPORT SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR COMMODITIES CONTINUED
11.0 Alternates
11.1 When alternates are requested, the City reserves the right to select the bid with or without these, whichever will
be in the best interest of the City.
12.0 REJECTION
12.1 This solicitation does not commit the City of Shreveport to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the
preparation of a bid, or to procure or contract for the articles of goods or service.
12.2 The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids received as a result of this request, or to cancel in
part or its entirety this bid, if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.
12.3 The City of Shreveport reserves the right to declare any bid non-responsive in which the delivery/completion
time indicated is considered to delay the operation for which the item/work is intended, or due to the
noncompliance of the BID SPECIFICATION.
12.4 In addition, the City reserves the right to declare any bid non-responsive that contains prices for individual items
or services that are inconsistent or unrealistic when compared to other prices in the same or other bids, if such
action would be in the best interest of the City.
13.0 Rejection of Lowest Bid
13.1 Substantial negative findings from the Bid Evaluation as listed above, and/or the factors as listed below, may
result in the disqualification of the lowest bid, if in the best interest of the City of Shreveport.
13.2 Additional purchase of repair/replacement parts for the low bid item, as opposed to an existing inventory of
parts for a higher bid item.
13.3 Greater service costs for the low bid item.
13.4 Longer service time for the low bid item, which would cause longer down time of the item.
13.5 Proven reliability of the higher bid item.
13.6 Compatibility of the higher bid item with existing equipment.
14.0 DISQUALIFICATION REVIEW BOARD (City of Shreveport Code of Ordinances Sec. 26-265)
14.1 When a contractor has been given notice of possible debarment based upon Sec.26-265 and/or disqualification,
the contractor may submit a written appeal to the Purchasing Agent for review by the City's Disqualification
Review Board.
14.2 The written appeal must be submitted within ten (10) days after notice of possible disqualification and may
request either (1) a meeting with the Review Board, or (2) that the Review Board consider a written appeal
only.
14.3 A meeting of the Review Board will be scheduled within ten (10) days after receipt of the appeal.
14.4 The Review Board will be composed of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), City Engineer, Purchasing
Agent, and the Director of Using Department.
14.5 The decision of the Review Board will be given to the contractor in writing ten (10) days after all pertinent
information has been considered.
14.6 The decision of the Review Board will not operate as a waiver by the City of its rights concerning the assessment
of liquidated damages.
15.0 OPERATIONAL MANUALS
15.1 When bidding on equipment, the successful bidder shall be required to furnish one copy of the
operational manual and warranty with each type of unit delivered, and one additional copy of the
operational manual shall be sent to: Risk Manager, 505 Travis Street Suite 620, Shreveport, LA 71101-
3042.
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