Trash Bags - PAYT Program / DPW

The City of Worcester is procuring municipal‑grade trash bags for its Pay‑As‑You‑Throw (PAYT) program and a related “Green Bag” Clean‑Streets service. The contract covers supply, delivery, invoicing, and fee collection for three bag types (30‑gallon yellow, 15‑gallon yellow, and green roll‑bags) totaling approximately 3.78 million units in the first year, with a two‑month on‑hand inventory requirement and 48‑hour delivery notice to retailers. The award will be based on the lowest per‑bag total cost, with strict quality, branding, and reporting obligations, and optional one‑year renewals for up to two additional years. • Scope: furnish, deliver, invoice, and collect fees for 30‑gal, 15‑gal, and green bags (≈ 3.8 M bags/yr). • Term: Dec 1 2025 – Nov 30 2026, with two optional one‑year renewals at City discretion. • Vendor requirements: ≥ 5 years PAYT experience, ≥ 3 M bags/yr capacity, two‑month inventory, insurance, sample submission, and penalty of $0.025 per shortfall bag.