ITB 6896 Waste Container Contract

Agency:	City of Johnson City
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	332439 - Other Metal Container Manufacturing 562111 - Solid Waste Collection
Posted Date:	Mar 12, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 24, 2026
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INVITATION TO BID

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

WWW.JOHNSONCITYTN.ORG/PURCHASING

PURCHASING DEPARTMENT

423/975-2711

Bid Name / Number

Due Day / Date / Time

Bid Location / Mail Address

Bid Contact / Telephone

Bid Issue Date

Project Location

FOB

Payment Terms

Anticipated Award Date:

WASTE CONTAINER CONTRACT / ITB 6896

Thursday /March 24, 2026/10:30 AM (at which time it will be opened publicly)

Johnson City Purchasing Department, Debbie Dillon-Director,

209 Water Street, Johnson City, TN 37601

Johnny Isaacs; jisaacs@johnsoncitytn.org or purchsasing@johnsoncitytn.org

March 11, 2026

JC Solid Waste Div., Johnson City, TN 37601

Destination, freight prepaid and allowed - Johnson City, TN

Net 30

April 3, 2026

Bidder is responsible for completing the remaining portion of this bid document

ITEM QTY

DESCRIPTION

Term contract to provide waste containers per the attached specifications

which are an integral part of this bid. The quantities listed are estimated for a

one year period to be ordered as needed based on unit prices. To be ordered in

truckload quantities. One year contract.

UNIT PRICE

1 50 8 Cubic Yard Front Load Waste Containers

2 10 4 Cubic Yard Front Load Waste Containers

20 8 Cubic Yard Front Load Waste Containers with cardboard slot

$______________/ea

VENDOR’S PAST PERFORMANCE WILL BE AN AWARD CONSIDERATION

Complete and return attached specification sheets with bid.

Solicitations will be opened publicly via a simultaneous virtual and in-person meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting: ITB 6896 Waste Container Contract Virtual Bid Opening;

Meeting ID: 898 5667 0048; Passcode: 378835. If you do not have access to a webcam, or you have no audio

with your system, you may call this number to join: (646) 518-9805.If you have any issues accessing the

zoom web meeting please call 423.975.2711 for direct assistance.

Bidder’s Reminder: ● Bid to be signed by authorized company representative; ● Verify prices, extensions and total as correct

By signing this document, the undersigned hereby agrees to the prices and all other terms and conditions, including the attached Sealed Solicitation

General Terms & Conditions and the City’s Requirements for Bids, Requests for Proposals, and Contracts Between the City of Johnson City and Other

Parties and the Requirements of the Iran Divestment Act and Non-Boycott of Israel Act (Sealed Solicitations General Terms & Conditions #16 & #19)

contained in this bid and associated documents relating to this bid and will furnish items as specified if this bid is accepted. By submission of this bid,

each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization,

under penalty of perjury, that to the best of its knowledge and belief that each bidder complies pursuant to T.C.A. § 12-12-106 & T.C.A. § 12-4-119.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit electronically per link below or place Firm Name:__________________________________________

signed bid response in a sealed envelope

plainly identified on the outside with vendor

name and bid name and number. Vendor

PRINTED & SIGNED

responsible for delivery to Johnson City

Purchasing Dept., Debbie Dillon- Director, 209

Address

Water Street, Johnson City, TN 37601 on or

before the bid opening date and time.

ELECTRONIC RESPONSES: CLICK HERE

Telephone

E-Mail

THIS SHEET MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH BID TO BE VALID

Waste Container – Instructions

Contract Period

This is a one year contract

Quantities

The quantities listed are approximate and as estimated for a one (1) year period. Actual quantities may

vary. Delivery will be requested on an as needed basis over the contract period and will be released in truck

load quantities.

Product Acceptance

If any containers received as a result of this contract do not meet all specifications, they will be rejected and

returned at vendor expense.

City of Johnson City

Public Works/Solid Waste Services

Specifications for Waste Containers

ITB #6896

Vendor must complete and return this form for the bid to be considered responsive. A check mark shall be placed in

the areas of specification agreement. Variances must be clearly identified in the vendor's response column. Failure

to comply with any part of the bid specifications will not remove that bid from consideration, but will indicate a

variance on which the City alone will determine the importance to the overall performance of the item

and suitability for the intended purpose. Equipment bid is to be new, unused and of the Manufacturer’s

latest model. Any omission from the specifications shall not relieve the vendor from the responsibility of

furnishing waste containers ready for use.

CITY SPECIFICATIONS

4 & 8 CUBIC YARDS:

FRONT LOAD CONTAINERS

All sizes include the following specs

10 gauge bottoms minimum

12 gauge sides minimum

10 gauge pickup sleeves with 7 gauge blunderbuss fork guides

w/gussets top and bottom and no step plate minimum fully welded top

and bottom

Stamped serial number on pickup sleeve

Front and rear sheet to have vertical V crimps

Bump pads shall be 18” tall, 10 gauge steel w/1 1/2 “ diameter rounded front

(2) 10 gauge full length bottom channels (2x4) w/end caps

Black single wall lids W/1/2” hinge rods

Minimum 1 ½” drain port w/plug

Fully welded seams no-leak

Protective coating (not primer) inside container with a full 8 mil thickness

At the bottom, tapering to 3-4 mils at the top. Outside bottoms plus 3” to 4”

To cover weld seams at bottom of walls

Outside coated with primer and topcoat of Dark Green solvent base with UV

resistant Industrial enamel paint.

List Manufacturers Warranty:_____________________________________

Company Name: ______________________________________________

VENDOR RESPONSE

________________________

ANSI Z245 compliant.

On side door models – integral side/door track to reduce damage top and bottom

On side door models-(2) 16 gauge metal side “sliding doors” w/ pad lock tabs

Front corner structural angle and rear corner gussets for maximum container

rigidity

FRONT LOAD CONTAINERS FOR CARDBOARD

8 CUBIC YARDS:

Same as above with 5 inch slot in front of container for cardboard

placement Side doors shall be tack welded shut

_________________________

__________________________

Specify estimated delivery time frame after order

placement:_____________________________________

Company Name: ______________________________________________

CITY OF JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE

http://www.johnsoncitytn.org/purchasing

SEALED SOLICITATION GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Read Carefully - if applicable or unless specifically noted otherwise in the solicitation documents

1. ACCEPTANCE, REJECTION AND POSTPONEMENT

Issuance of a bid/rfp/rfq does not commit the City to make an award. The City reserves the right to postpone or reject any or all bids/rfps/rfqs, to

waive informalities and to accept the bid/rfp/rfq judged to be in the best interest of the City.

2. ADDENDA

Addenda will be issued to all known interested parties and posted on the City’s website (listed above). All addenda issued shall become part of the

solicitation documents. It is the vendor’s responsibility to determine and acknowledge all addenda issued for a solicitation. No addendum will be

issued less than two (2) working days prior to the solicitation opening as per TCA § 12-4-01 , as amended

3. AWARD

An award, if made, shall be to the lowest responsible, responsive bidder(s) or best solicitation meeting quality and performance standards as

described in the solicitation documents and whose bid/rfp is determined to be in the best interest of the City. The City also reserves the right to

award this product/service based on other contracts in-place (state or cooperative contracts), as may be in our best interest.

4. AWARD PERIOD

The City shall have 60 days to issue a contract. Any contract past that period must be mutually agreed upon by both parties.

5. BID TABULATIONS/RFP/RFQu RESPONSES

Bid tabulations and RFP/RFQu respondent’s lists will be posted and available no later than the next business day on our above website. Select

“awarded/opened solicitations”. Award recommendations, when ready, will also be posted there.

6. BRAND NAMES

By referencing a brand name as “or approved equal”, the City intends to establish a minimum level of quality by which alternate offers can be judged.

If an alternate is offered, the vendor must include complete descriptive literature and specifications that clearly describe the item and how it differs

from the referenced item. The City alone will determine whether an alternate is equivalent and meets the standards of quality and performance for

the City’s use. A sample or demonstration may be required at the expense of the vendor.

7. CONDITION STANDARDS

It is understood and agreed that any item offered or shipped as a result of this solicitation shall be new and unused and the manufacturer’s latest

model unless otherwise called for in the solicitation.

8. COOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT BY OTHER GOVERNMENTS “PIGGYBACK”

Other governmental entities in Tennessee may purchase goods and services under the same terms as Johnson City’s contracts or agreements as

per T.C.A. § 12-3-1203. Johnson City does not accept any responsibility or involvement in this use by other public agencies.

9. DEFAULT

In case of contractor default or failure to provide material or service according to the solicitation, the City may cancel the contract and acquire from

another source and may recover any excess cost by (1) invoice; (2) deduction from an unpaid balance due; (3) collection against the bid and/or

performance bond; or (4) a combination of the aforementioned remedies or other remedies provided by law. All costs associated with default will be

borne by the contractor. The City reserves the right to remove a company in default from the active vendor list for a time period to be determined by

the Director of Purchasing.

10. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the City of Johnson City to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 49 CFR, Part 21; related statutes and

regulations to that end that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any

program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or any other funding source on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or ancestry. By

virtue of submitting a response to this solicitation, vendors agree to comply with the same non-discrimination policy.

11. EVALUATION

Bids/RFPs/RFQs will be evaluated according to the criteria set forth in the solicitation with the degree of importance determined by the City.

12. EXAMINATION OF BIDS/RFPS/RFQS

Bids and associated documents may be examined at the opening. Only the name of the respondent is read aloud for RFP’s/RFQu’s. All solicitations

are closed for review and inspection during the evaluation period, prior to award.

13. INDEMNIFICATION

The vendor shall guarantee and certify by submitting a response to this solicitation that if successful, they shall indemnify and defend the City against

any and all claims or legal actions arising as a result of their performance of the contract, whether or not such claims relate to damages or alleged

damages sustained by physical injury to contractors personnel, subcontractors, city employees or other persons, or against any lawsuits arising from

alleged or actual patent infringements, and shall hold the City, its various departments, employees, and any and all persons or entities acting on its

behalf harmless from the same.

14. INSPECTION

All supplies or materials purchased as a result of this solicitation are subject to inspection and rejection by the City. Rejected materials will be

returned at the vendor’s expense.

15. INSURANCE

The contractor shall maintain, at their expense, such insurance as required by the solicitation. Such insurance shall protect the City for claims of

damages which may arise during operations under this contract whether such operations be by the Contractor or by any subcontractor or anyone

directly or indirectly employed by either of them. Any required insurances shall be maintained for the term of the contract and beyond the term of

the contract when so required in the solicitation.

16. IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT

Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-12-110 a person that is identified on a list created pursuant to § 12-12-106, as a person engaging in investment

activities in Iran as described in . § 12-12-105 shall be ineligible to contract with any political subdivision of this State.

17. LICENSES, FEES, PERMITS

The contractor is responsible for furnishing the proper licenses, fees, and permits required by law to do business with the City of Johnson City in

completion of the project. All work shall be done in accordance with the latest building codes, state and federal laws relative to the contract.

18. MULTIPLE ITEM AWARD

The City will determine the successful bidder(s) either on the basis of the individual line items or the total of all items. ALL OR NONE bids must be

clearly identified on the bid form and will be considered only if in the City’s best interest.

19. NON-BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL ACT

Pursuant to the Non-Boycott of Israel Act Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-119 requires that contracts of $250,000+ to suppliers with 10 or more employees

must certify that to the best of its knowledge and belief they are not boycotting Israel pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 12-4-119 and will not during

the full term of any award.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

ITB 6896 Waste Container Contract

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