Residential Refuse and Recycling Containers

The City of Mesa solicited a three‑year, requirements‑type contract for the supply, delivery, assembly, and optional buy‑back of residential refuse and recycling containers in multiple sizes (32‑35 gal up to 300 gal). The award was made to a four‑vendor consortium, each responsible for a portion of the volume, with a unit‑price reverse auction determining the final pricing. The contract includes a minimum 10‑year warranty on containers, required insurance (general liability, automobile, workers’ comp), and provisions for in‑mold labeling (IML) and optional accessories such as RFID tags and bear‑resistant features. The annual contract value is $1.64 million, potentially extending to $4.92 million over the three‑year term. • Scope: Manufacture and deliver HDPE refuse/recycling containers, lids, hardware, and optional accessories; provide assembly, stacking, and buy‑back of used containers. • Procurement: Full open competition with an electronic bid submission, followed by a Jan 2023 reverse auction. • Award: Four vendors jointly awarded; pricing fixed for the term, with a 2 % TPT reduction considered for evaluation only.