The City of Spokane is entering a five‑year, unit‑priced contract to refurbish its municipal waste‑container fleet (refuse containers, recycling containers, and roll‑off boxes) on an as‑needed basis. Work includes cleaning, sandblasting, structural repairs and welding, repainting in approved colors, applying city‑required decals and striping, and delivering/picking up containers and replacement parts. The contract has a $400,000 annual not‑to‑exceed ceiling with an estimated material cost of $177,815 per year; labor rates are firm for the first year with annual adjustments allowed. The award was recommended to Linn Machine and Manufacturing, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2026 through 30 August 2030.
• Scope covers full refurbishment (cleaning, sandblasting, welding, painting, decals) and logistics for all container types.
• Pricing is unit‑price/pay‑as‑you‑go with a yearly ceiling; material markup is fixed for the contract term.
• The City retains the right to request cost‑free estimates for additional container types or repairs not originally listed.