Metal commercial waste containers

Location:	Kansas
Posted:	Dec 22, 2025
Due:	Jan 9, 2026
Agency:	Shawnee County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	81 - Containers, Packaging, and Packing Supplies
Solicitation No:	074-25
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SHAWNEE COUNTY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

(RFP)

Quotation Number: 074-25

Date Issued:

12-22-2025

Closing Date:

01-09-2026 2:00pm

Vendor Name: ______________________________

Address: ___________________________________

Phone Number: ______________________________

THIS IS NOT AN ORDER

1. In communications, always refer to the above quotation number.

2. All prices and conditions must be shown. Additions or conditions not shown on this bid will not be

allowed.

3. Shawnee County reserve the right to accept or reject any part of, or all of, any bid or proposal.

4. All prices quoted are to be less Federal Excise Tax and Kansas Sales Tax.

5. Price quoted shall remain firm for the 2026 calendar year.

*SHAWNEE COUNTY HAS AN ELECTRONIC BID SYSTEM*

All vendors are required to create an online portal account (www.snco.gov/purchasing) in order to receive or

submit bid requests. All responses must be submitted through the bid portal

ITEM AND DESCRIPTION

Shawnee County is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of Metal Commercial Waste Containers for use in its

solid waste activities per the following minimum specifications

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Containers will be ordered throughout the 2026 year as needed.

• Pricing should be for individual containers.

• Minimum purchase would be the full capacity of a trailer.

• Include if there is a maximum purchase limit.

• Include a full load transportation cost.

• Delivery would be to 1515 NW Saline St. Topeka, KS 66618.

• This bid may be awarded to multiple vendors.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Rear Load Containers:

• Containers shall have front panel sloped to allow for ease of dumping

• 1 yard thru 8 yard all side panels/bottom must be 12-gauge steel. (No seams).

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• All corners must have continuous welded seams for strength.

• 12-gauge formed top channel around container top.

• 1” solid steel winch hook welded in the center on the outside of the top channel for dumping.

• Trunnion Bar:

o 1, 2 yard container 1 3/8” solid steel bar with keepers welded on both ends.

o 3, 4 yard container 1 1/2” solid steel bar with keepers welded on both ends.

o 6, 8 yard container1 3/4” solid steel bar with keepers welded on both ends.

• 11/2” Removable drain plug.

• 10-gauge full length bottom channel support.

• 1 yard thru 8 yard containers must have (4) 7 gauge caster pads.

• 2,3,4 yard containers must have (4) 6”X 2” swivel casters

• 1/2” lid rod supported by 3/16“steel braces and brackets that are welded or bolted to the steel frame.

• 1 ½” Removable drain plug.

• Container must be primed inside and out.

(Safety Orange Paint Required)

• Lid design, plastic single wall, multiple ribs.

• Include your brochure and container specifications for the above.

Front Load Containers:

• 1 yard thru 8 yard all side panels must be 12-gauge steel. (No seams).

• 1 yard thru 8 yard bottom must be 10-gauge steel. (No seams).

• 12-gauge formed top channel around container top.

• 3/16” flared fork pockets.

• 3/16” gusset welded on the rear top and bottom side of the pocket for added pocket strength.

• 3/16” Front bumper to prevent damage to the container.

• 10-gauge full length bottom channel support.

• 1 yard thru 8 yard containers must have (4) 7 gauge caster pads.

• 1/2” lid rod supported by 3/16” steel brackets welded to the steel frame.

• 1 ½” Removable drain plug.

• Container must be primed inside and out.

(Safety Orange Paint Required)

• Two-lid design, plastic, single wall, multiple ribs.

• Include your brochure and container specifications for the above.

PLEASE SUBMIT ATTACHMENT 1 AS THE FIRST PAGE OF YOUR BID

BID RESPONSE

Document Information: The bid portal will only allow one PDF document uploaded for a response. It is

your responsibility to make sure the uploaded file is the correct, complete and contains all required

information and signatures. The document file name should only contain spaces and letters or numbers, please

do not use special characters or dashes. The file can be changed until the bid close time.

Closing Date: Bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. CDT on the scheduled closing date. The online bid portal

will not accept any new bids after this time.

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Signature of Bids: Each bid must show in the space provided the complete business or mailing address of

the bidder and must be signed by him/her with his/her usual signature.

Withdrawal of Bids: Bids already submitted may be withdrawn on the Electronic Bid System or upon proper

identification of bidder and provided request is received prior to time of closing. Negligence on the part of

the bidder in preparing the bid confers no right for the withdrawal after the time set for closing of bids.

Submitting Multiple Bids: The online bid portal will only allow one file to be uploaded per bid, per

company. If you are submitting multiple bids, please complete the Multiple Bids Cover Page and attach as

the first page of your bid upload. The document can be found under Purchasing in the bid portal.

to record you as an attendee. If you are not marked as attended, the system will not allow you to upload a bid

response. To receive automatic updates on RFP subscribe to the bid types. If a RFP has a mandatory pre bid

meeting it will be clearly marked on the RFP and in the bid portal.

Please Submit Your Bids Early: In case you have problems getting your bid to upload and need assistance,

we suggest you submit before 1:30 pm. Please contact us at once if you have issues uploading. Our system

will not allow any bids to be uploaded after 2:00 pm. If your pricing changes, you can replace your bid in the

system any time before the 2:00 closing.

Bid Openings: All bids submitted before the specified bid closing time shall be opened and properly recorded

on the bid tabulation sheet. Subsequent to the bid opening, all bids shall be thoroughly evaluated and a

determination made as to their compliance with applicable specifications. The appropriate County department

head shall make this determination. Upon completion of the above determination, an analysis of all bids

submitted shall be prepared and formally presented to the Board of County Commissioners for acceptance

and approval of the lowest and/or best bid. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to accept

or reject any and/or all bids and to waive any irregularities or informalities therein.

Notice to Successful Bidders: The successful bidder will be notified by email or telephone as soon as

possible after bids have been opened, tabulated, and analyzed.

Notice to Unsuccessful Bidders: Unsuccessful bidders will not be notified.

Disclosure of Proposal Content and Proprietary Information: All proposals become the property of the

Shawnee County. The Open Records Act (K.S.A. 45-215 et seq) of the State of Kansas requires public

information be placed in the public domain at the conclusion of the selection process, and be available for

examination by all interested parties. No proposals shall be disclosed until after a contract award has been

issued. Shawnee County reserves the right to destroy all proposals if the RFP is withdrawn, a contract award

is withdrawn, or in accordance with Kansas law. The online bid portal will not accept late proposals.

How to include Proprietary Information in your proposal: Trade secrets or proprietary information

legally recognized as such and protected by law may be requested to be withheld if clearly labeled

"Proprietary" on each individual page and provided in a clearly marked and separated with the

Proprietary Divider page, section within the pdf file uploaded to the online bid portal. Only one file is

allowed to be uploaded to the bid portal. Pricing information is not considered proprietary and the

bidder's entire proposal response package will not be considered proprietary.

Proprietary Divider Page: This document is available to be downloaded in the bid portal underneath

the Purchasing section.

All information requested to be handled as "Proprietary" shall be submitted in the separate section

from the main proposal and clearly labeled and section off by the divider page. The bidder shall

provide detailed written documentation justifying why this material should be considered

"Proprietary". Shawnee County reserves the right to accept, amend or deny such requests for

maintaining information as proprietary in accordance with Kansas law.

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Shawnee County does not guarantee protection of any information which is not submitted as required.

DEMANDSTAR POSTINGS

Demandstar Website: Shawnee County open projects are posted on Demandstar as a secondary posting.

Demandstar tracks broadcast and plan holder data. Bids must be submitted through the Shawnee County Bid

Portal.

Shawnee County Bid Portal: When an open project is posted, Shawnee County is not able to track who

downloads project information off the bid portal website. Bids must be submitted through the Shawnee

County Bid Portal to be considered. All projects are posted on the County website, not all projects are posted

on the Demandstar website. Registration is free.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

In the event that goods or services delivered by the vendor are unsatisfactory and remain unsatisfactory after

a notice and an opportunity to correct the deficiencies, the County reserves the right to purchase substitute

goods or services from the other bidders.

Shawnee County reserves the right to negotiate separately with any vendor after the opening of this RFP when

such action is considered in its best interest. Subsequent negotiations may be conducted, but such negotiations

will not constitute acceptance, rejection or a counteroffer on the part of the County.

Shawnee County interprets the term “lowest responsible and best bidder” as requiring Shawnee County to:

A. Choose between the kinds of materials, goods, wares, or services subject to the proposal, and

B. Determine which proposal is most suitable for its intended use or purpose. Shawnee County can consider

among other factors such things as labor cost, service and parts availability and maintenance costs of

items upon which proposals are received. Shawnee County can determine any differences or variations

in the quality or character of the material, goods, wares or services performed or provided by the

respective vendors.

Shawnee County will award the bid. If the successful vendor refuses or fails to make deliveries of the

materials/services within the times specified in the RFP, purchase order or contractual agreement, Shawnee

County may by written notice, terminate the contract OR purchase order. The successful vendor will certify

and warrant that goods, personal property, chattels, and equipment sold and delivered are free and clear of

any and all liens, or claims of liens, for materials or services arising under, and by virtue of the provisions of

K.S.A. 58-201, et seq., and any other lien, right, or claim of any nature or kind whatsoever.

The vendor hereby certifies that he or she has carefully examined all of the documents for the project, has

carefully and thoroughly reviewed this RFP, understands the nature and scope of the work to be done; and

that this proposal is based upon the terms, specifications, requirements and conditions of the RFP, and

documents. The vendor further agrees that the performance time specified is a reasonable time, having

carefully considered the nature and scope for the project as aforesaid.

Shawnee County reserves the right to enter into agreements subject to the provisions of the Cash Basis Law

(K.S.A. 10-1112 and 10-1113), the Budget Law (K.S.A.79-2935). Agreements shall be construed and

interpreted so as to ensure that the County shall at all times stay in conformity with such laws, and as a

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condition of agreements the County reserves the right to unilaterally sever, modify, or terminate agreement at

any time if, in the opinion of its legal counsel, the Agreement may be deemed to violate the terms of such law.

The vendor certifies that this proposal is submitted without collusion fraud, or misrepresentation as to other

vendors, so that all proposals for the project will result from free, open, and competitive proposing among all

vendors.

This RFP, responses thereto and any contract documents will be governed by the law of the State of Kansas.

Any dispute arising out of the same will be litigated only within the courts of the State of Kansas.

Vendor agrees that all data, documents, and information, regardless of form that is generated as a result of

this RFP are the property of Shawnee County. The County shall not be liable to reimburse any vendor for the

costs of creating, compiling or delivering the same to the County.

By submission of a response, the proposer agrees that at the time of submittal, it: 1) has no interest (including

financial benefit, commission, finder’s fee, or any other remuneration) and will not acquire any interest, either

direct or indirect, that would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of proposer’s services, or

2) benefit from an award resulting in a “Conflict of Interest.” A “Conflict of Interest” will include holding or

retaining membership, or employment, on a board, elected office, department, division, or bureau, or

committee sanctioned by and/or governed by the Board of Shawnee County Commissioners of the County of

Shawnee, Kansas. Proposers will identify any interests, and the individuals involved, on separate paper with

the response and will understand that the County may reject their proposal at its sole discretion.

No gifts or gratuities of any kind shall be offered to any County employee at any time.

The Proposer certifies that this proposal is submitted without collusion, fraud, or misrepresentation as to other

Proposers, so that all proposals for the project will result from free, open, and competitive proposing.

The County is exempt from the payment of Federal and excise taxes and from Kansas sales tax.

Vendor credit agreements are prohibited. Unless otherwise stated in this document, payment will be made

from vendor-submitted invoice(s) via ACH (automated clearinghouse network) transfer or credit card, net 30

days. Shawnee County will not complete any credit application or agree to credit terms supplied by vendor.

Shawnee County prefers to pay its vendor invoices via electronic fund transfers through ACH. To initiate

payment of invoices vendors shall execute the County’s standard ACH Vendor Payment Authorization

Agreement which will be provided upon being awarded the RFP.

Attached is Shawnee County CPA (Contractual Provisions Agreement) which all vendors must be agree to

upon awarded contract.

Nondiscrimination: Shawnee County is committed to the concept of equal employment opportunity. All

bidders and contractors are expected to comply with the provisions of K.S.A. 44-1030 and 44-1031, copies

of which are attached and shall be a part of this contract and other applicable Federal and Kansas laws

governing equal employment opportunity.

In accordance with K.S.A 44-1030, vendor hereby agrees to the following:

A. He or she will observe the provision of the Kansas Commission on Human Rights and will not

discriminate against any person in the performance of work under the present contract because of race,

religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, or physical disability.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Request	Department	Description	Due Date
074-25	Solid Waste	Metal commercial waste containers	1/9/2026 2:00 PM