The Houston‑Galveston Area Council (H‑GAC) is issuing a blanket‑type cooperative purchasing RFP (RC01‑27) for refuse and recycling collection containers and associated lifters. The contract will be awarded to one or more qualified manufacturers, distributors, or dealers who can supply a range of products—including curbside bins, indoor containers, industrial/outdoor containers, residential rollout units, lifters, lids, and accessories—on an indefinite‑quantity, indefinite‑delivery basis. Respondents must provide catalog pricing with a discount off list price, warranty information, training, and agree to a 2 % administrative fee payable to H‑GAC. The contract term is four years with a possible one‑year extension; there is no guaranteed purchase volume. Successful contractors must be licensed (including Texas motor‑vehicle dealer licensing where applicable), able to support nationwide sales, and must meet DBE subcontracting goals. Submissions are electronic via OpenGov, with a question deadline of September 4 2026 and a final response deadline of October 1 2026 at 12:00 pm.
• Indefinite‑quantity, indefinite‑delivery (IQ/I‑D) blanket contract for refuse/recycling containers and lifters.
• Product categories: curbside bins, GPS‑based collection solutions, indoor/outdoor containers, residential rollout units, lifters, lids & accessories.
• Required deliverables: catalog price list with discount, warranty documentation, training materials, quarterly transaction reports.
• Contract term: 4 years (option to extend 1 year).
• Nationwide sales obligation; no guaranteed volume.
• 2 % administrative fee on all purchase orders; compliance with licensing, safety, and DBE goals.
• Electronic submission only; questions due Sept 4 2026; response due Oct 1 2026.