SLED Opportunity · ALASKA · CITY & BOROUGH OF JUNEAU
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Purchase and delivery of BearSaver™ brand or approved equivalent trash receptacles for the City & Borough of Juneau Parks & Recreation Department. Includes 4 double and 56 single series units with corrosion resistance. Bids due April 16, 2026, submitted electronically via Public Purchase.
INTENT: This Bid will result in the immediate Purchase & Delivery of BearSaver™ ‘brand’ Trash Receptacles aka Trash Cans, as Specified, or CBJ Approved Equivalent for CBJ P&R Dept. Parks & Landscape Division as specified. BID DEADLINE: All bids submitted must be received prior to 2:00 p.m., Alaska Time on 4/16/2026 or such later time as announced by addendum. Bids will be opened immediately thereafter. To attend the bid opening via teleconference, bidders and interested members of the public can dial 907-713-2140; enter the Participation ID Code No. 258358. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Timely responses are accepted via Electronic Submission* at Public Purchase www.publicpurchase.com the CBJ’s eProcurement Provider. Late responses will not be accepted. To respond complete the free online registration. Tips: Registration is a two-step process: account set-up and verification, can take up to 24-hours to complete. Use Chat or ‘Help’ Menu at Public Purchase. Register Early!! Suppliers who successfully register may submit a response by doing the following: Access the solicitation online at Public Purchase and complete pricing for the line item listed. Public Purchase will automatically calculate the totals.Do not submit more than one pricing schedule. Download PDF Bidders Signature Page, the Equivalent/Variance Page, fill out all fields indicated, sign and upload to Public Purchase. Use only the documents provided, if submitting for an approved equal you may upload a spec or cut sheet with your Equivalent/Variance Page. Completeonline acknowledgement of the Terms & Conditions* (ATTACHMENT A). *Suppliers are provided the opportunity to acknowledge, acknowledge with exceptions, or not accept the required documents. CONTACT, & QUESTIONS: CBJ Purchasing Division of Finance is the sole point of contact for all matters pertaining to this procurement. No oral interpretations will be made. Submit any interpretation requests in writing, noting issuing Buyer and Bid number. Request must be received a minimum of five (5) business days prior to the Bid deadline via email to purchasing@juneau.org or the Public Purchase “Ask Questions” link. ADDENDA: Any changes to CBJ issued documents will be in the form of an addendum to the Bid. Addenda are issued as promptly as is practical to all plan holders. All such addenda shall become part of the Bid. DELIVERY DATE: Delivery at the final destination is requested within (120) one hundred and twenty, calendar days OR LESS, after receipt of order (ARO). Indicate on the Bidder’s Signature Page, the number of calendar days required for delivery. BID PRICE, F.O.B. & POINT: Bid price is to include all related costs, including shipping and delivery to the final destination or FOB Point. Shipping costs must be imbedded into the unit price. F.O.B. destination is: City and Borough of Juneau, Parks & Recreation, Parks Maintenance Division, Valley Shop, 2981 Riverside Dr. Juneau, AK 99801, ATTN: Colby Shibler, Parks & Landscape Supervisor. Bid pricing will not include any fuel surcharges. The City will pay fuel surcharges as a separate line item providing correct documentation is submitted. See Fuel Surcharge. FUEL SURCHARGE: The Supplier will be reimbursed for fuel surcharges that may be incurred for shipment between Seattle and Juneau, as long as documentation of expenses is provided. The Supplier is allowed to add the actual cost of the fuel surcharge to the billing invoice. The Supplier must provide a copy of the original bill of lading or the freight invoice for the item(s) specified in this document. It must reflect the freight charges and identify any fuel surcharge as a separate line item. It must reflect charges for only the items specified in this bid. Only the fuel surcharge can be added as a separate line item on the Supplier's billing invoice to the City. NEW EQUIPMENT & QUANTITIES: Bidder represents that all equipment offered under this specification must be NEW. Discontinued models, used, shopworn, demonstrator, prototype or ARE NOT acceptable. Depending on final total bid amounts, and budgeted funds, the City anticipates issuing a purchase order for the quantities listed. The City DOES NOT guarantee any minimum or maximum orders. If additional quantities are needed CBJ may ask the Supplier to honor any pricing submitted for the duration of the current fiscal year. PLANNED PURCHASE QUANTITIES: BearSaver™ CE Series: The CBJ plans to purchase Four (4) of the BearSaver™ ‘Brand’ CE DOUBLE Series, Model CE240-CH, Olive Green in Color, or CBJ approved equivalent and corrosion resistance or an approved equal protective agent added. The CBJ plans to purchase Fifty-Six (56) of the BearSaver™ ‘Brand’ CE SINGLE Series, Series Model CE140-CH, Olive Green in Color, or CBJ approved equivalent. All UnitsMust have the added Zinc-Rich Primer for added protection and corrosion resistance or an approved equal protective agent added. CONFORMS/VARIES: Bidders will offer item(s) which meet the Technical Specifications. If a bidder requests a variance to the specified item(s), it is the responsibility of the bidder to describe their proposed item/variance in detail on the attached Variance/Equivalent Page. Bidders will indicate the item and state what effect their variance will have. The Variance/Equivalent Page must be submitted with your bid. Failure to describe variances may be grounds to reject the bid as non-responsive Note the following words provide parameters for what the city will allow on a variance: Minimum, No less than, At least, Maximum, No more than, Not to exceed, Must, Is required, Not acceptable, No substitute CITY APPROVED EQUIVALENT: When a specific brand/model and the words “or Approved Equivalent” are specified, the intent is to indicate and guarantee a quality or performance level, but not to limit offers of other brands/models. Consideration will be given to an equivalent, provided that the brand/model proposed is of the same general design and of equal substance, quality, function, and finish as the specified brand/model(s). If a bidder offers an equivalent, submit the Variance/Equivalent page with your bid and provide justification of how the brand/model offered meets or exceeds the quality or performance level of the brand/model specified. The City may request additional literature or information from the bidder. Information must be provided upon request. Failure of the bidder to provide requested Information within the specified time, or failure to justify the quality level of the brand/model offered will be grounds to reject the bid as non-responsive. The City is the sole judge of the quality and suitability of any offered equivalent and any proposed variant to the brand and model specified. ACCEPTANCE, RETURNS & REFERENCES: The City reserves the right to determine suitability of items offered. All goods or materials are subject to approval by the City. Any items rejected because of non-conformity of the terms and conditions or specifications of this contract, whether held by the City or returned, will be at the Supplier's risk and expense. If the City is considering an equivalent, the bidder may be asked to provide references from clients currently using the brand/model being offered. Failure to produce acceptable references upon request may deem the brand/model offered unacceptable and the bid non-responsive. References may be a factor in determining the bidder’s ability to provide a quality product for the City. SEE COMPLETE BID PACKAGE FOR ALL DEATAILS AND REQUIREMENTS
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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