Contract for Bag Shavings for TN Miller Coliseum FY 25-26

The Middle Tennessee State University is seeking bids for the supply of bagged pine shavings for the Tennessee Livestock Center and Tennessee Miller Coliseum. The contract is for FY 25-26, and the university expects to purchase approximately 16,000 bags per year. The shavings must be 100% pine, medium flake, dried to 12% or less moisture content, and meet other specified requirements. Bidders must have been in business for at least five years and provide contact information for two references. The bid should include the price per bag, including all associated fees and charges. • The shavings must be 100% pine, medium flake, and dried to 12% or less moisture content. • The shavings must be screened to remove oversized, fine, or dust particles. • The expanded volume of the shavings must be 8.0 cubic feet or more per bag. • The compressed volume of the shavings must be 3.0 cubic feet or less per bag. • The shavings must be palletized with no more than 50 bags per pallet. • The shavings must be kept in dry storage from the time of bagging to the time of shipment.