Trash Bags (Pay As You Throw Program) / DPWP

The City of Worcester awarded a one‑year contract to supply, deliver, and maintain inventory of municipal‑grade trash bags for its Pay‑As‑You‑Throw (PAYT) program. The scope includes two bag sizes (30‑gallon and 15‑gallon), specific material, color, and printing requirements, and a distribution network of roughly 200 retail outlets within a 20‑mile radius, with a two‑month on‑hand inventory and a 48‑hour delivery response time. The award is based on the lowest unit‑price total cost, and the contract allows up to two additional one‑year renewals. • Required quantities: ~1.75 M large bags and ~2.05 M small bags per year (≈ 3.8 M bags total). • Vendor must provide recyclable outer pouches per Addendum #1 and meet strict durability, thickness, and packaging specs. • Payment is net‑30 after proof of delivery; performance bond equals 100 % of award; insurance limits specified; penalties for non‑delivery are detailed.