Destination Parks outdoor furnishings

The City of Raleigh is seeking sealed bids for multiple pieces of outdoor furnishings, including litter receptacles, bike racks, benches, picnic tables, and grills. The bid includes a list of minimum specifications for each item, and bidders must provide product literature and manufacturer's specifications with their bid proposal. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities or technicalities in bids received. The award shall be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder, or bidders, taking into consideration quality, performance and the time specified in the bid for the performance of the contract. Some key features of the required items include: * 45-gallon litter receptacles with dome-style lids * 36-gallon side door opening litter receptacles with dome-style lids * Bike racks with 7, 5, and 3 bike capacities * Benches made of recycled plastic or 100% premium teak material * Picnic tables with one-piece welded steel frames and 100% recycled plastic tabletops and seat planks * Grills with two or three independently adjustable cooking grates and theft-proof base attachments. The contract resulting from this Invitation to Bid shall be for an initial period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of appropriated funds.