5-GALLON PAILS AND LIDS

WASTE PREVENTION & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 5-GALLON PAILS AND LIDS Bids due: April 21, 2021 @ 2:00 pm INVITATION TO BIDS ITB 3911 The Waste Prevention & Environmental Services division of Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is hereby requesting bids for 5-Gallon Pails with Lids. DEADLINE, NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON DESIGNATED FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS Bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m., April, 21st, 2021. Bids are to be submitted electronically ONLY to http://bidlocker.us/a/oregonmetro/BidLocker. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK The contractor shall supply Metro with 5-gallon plastic pails with lids for the packaging of recycled-content latex paint. The pail material shall be 90-mil white HDPE plastic, with a corresponding white HDPE plastic tear-tab lid with o-ring gasket, and metal handle with plastic grip. The lid shall be intended for low viscosity liquids, have a tubular gasket installed, be heavy-duty approximately 90-mil construction, and form a secure seal upon reinstallation. Preference shall be given for recycled-content plastic material pails. The pails shall be decorated with both a front and back lithographed label, consisting of one black and one red ink. Metro will provide final print images to the contractor after the contract is awarded. Metro anticipates purchasing up to 30,000 pails per contract year. Metro does not guarantee purchasing any minimum or maximum quantity. Metro expects that orders shall be full truckload (FTL) quantities, delivered within fifteen (15) business days after Metro places the order. WHERE TO FIND DOCUMENTS Bidding documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest. Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically encourages minority, women-owned, emerging small businesses and service disabled veteran owned businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services. Metro Local Contract Review Board Rules require all Bidders to follow and document a specific outreach effort to State-certified Minority, Emerging. Women-owned and Service Disabled Veteran owned Businesses. Certification of good faith compliance and a declaration of any actual utilization pursuant to both programs are required at the time of Bid Opening. Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, political affiliation or marital status. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.oregonmetro.gov. Published April 20, 2021. BT199304

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