DRUMS, STEEL BARRELS AND LIDS, AS SPECIFIED, TERM CONTRACT

The Baltimore County Government's Bureau of Solid Waste Management is soliciting bids under solicitation number B-10000554 for a term contract to provide new and used 55-gallon open head steel barrels and matching heavy metal dome top lids. The barrels must be painted forest green with four drainage holes, and the lids must feature a 20-gauge steel construction with a self-closing push door and powder-coated finish in green or empire green. The contract has an estimated total value of 75,000 dollars and consists of an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewals. All items must be delivered F.O.B. Destination/Inside Delivery within Maryland, with delivery costs included in the bid price. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation criteria include price, contractor qualifications, past performance with Baltimore County, and economic benefit factors such as local job creation. Bidders must provide at least two references from similar contracts serviced within the last 18 months and maintain specific insurance coverage, including a 1,000,000 dollar combined single limit for personal injury and property damage. Environmental standards are emphasized, prohibiting the use of non-recyclable Styrofoam and requiring the use of recycled or biodegradable packaging materials. Bids must be submitted electronically by the specified deadline, accompanied by a mandatory procurement affidavit.