Purchase & Delivery of Dumpsters as needed through September 30, 2026

The City of Homestead’s Procurement and Solid Waste Department are seeking qualified vendor to supply and deliver new commercial dumpsters in the following sizes: 8 cubic yards, 6 cubic yards, 4 cubic yards, 3 cubic yards, and 2 cubic yards. These dumpsters will be used to support the City’s ongoing waste collection and disposal operations across multiple service locations.

The goal of this solicitation is to obtain durable, high-quality dumpsters at an affordable price, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining the reliability and safety of City services. All dumpsters must be equipped with lids, lid rods and nuts, caster pads, and casters (wheels) to ensure complete functionality and mobility. Each dumpster shall be finished in two colors green and blue with the final paint shade to be confirmed with the Solid Waste Department prior to production. Vendors are encouraged to provide detailed specifications, including materials, finish type, and warranty coverage.

Prompt delivery is essential to meet operational needs. Vendors should indicate current availability and guaranteed delivery timeframes for each size to support the timely replacement and expansion of the City’s dumpster inventory.

Award of this request will be based not only on price, but also on the vendor’s ability to supply materials within the City’s established schedule on an as needed basis. Quantities will vary based on low stock replenish report and/or Solid Waste purchase requests.

Background

The City of Homestead’s Solid Waste Department is responsible for providing efficient and reliable waste collection services to both residential and commercial customers throughout the city. To maintain the quality and consistency of these services, the department routinely updates and expands its inventory of commercial dumpsters to replace aging containers and accommodate growing service demands.

As part of this effort, the City seeks to purchase new dumpsters in 8-yard, 6-yard, 4-yard, 3-yard, and 2-yard sizes. These containers will be used across multiple routes and customer locations to ensure uninterrupted operations and improved service delivery. To meet operational standards, each dumpster must include lids, lid rods and nuts, caster pads, and casters (wheels).

In addition, dumpsters will be required in two standard colors green and blue to align with the City’s waste collection system. Vendors must confirm the exact paint colors with the Solid Waste Department prior to production to ensure consistency. This purchase aims to secure durable, cost-effective dumpsters that support the department’s commitment to public cleanliness, safety, and long-term operational efficiency.

Project Details

• Reference ID: QQ-2026-346
• Department: Procurement & Contract Services
• Department Head: Malia Rivera, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, CPPB (Director of Procurement)

Important Dates

• Questions Due: 2026-05-18T18:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• Summary —

  The City of Homestead’s Procurement and Solid Waste Department are seeking qualified vendor to supply and deliver new commercial dumpsters in the following sizes: 8 cubic yards, 6 cubic yards, 4 cubic yards, 3 cubic yards, and 2 cubic yards. These dumpsters will be used to support the City’s ongoing waste collection and disposal operations across multiple service locations.

   

  The goal of this solicitation is to obtain durable, high-quality dumpsters at an affordable price, ensuring cost-effectiveness while maintaining the reliability and safety of City services. All dumpsters must be equipped with lids, lid rods and nuts, caster pads, and casters (wheels) to ensure complete functionality and mobility. Each dumpster shall be finished in two colors green and blue with the final paint shade to be confirmed with the Solid Waste Department prior to production. Vendors are encouraged to provide detailed specifications, including materials, finish type, and warranty coverage.

   

  Prompt delivery is essential to meet operational needs. Vendors should indicate current availability and guaranteed delivery timeframes for each size to support the timely replacement and expansion of the City’s dumpster inventory.

   

  Award of this request will be based not only on price, but also on the vendor’s ability to supply materials within the City’s established schedule on an as needed basis. Quantities will vary based on low stock replenish report and/or Solid Waste purchase requests.

• Purchase and Delivery of New Commercial Dumpsters for the City of Homestead Solid Waste Department —

  Replace and Expand Dumpster Inventory. Replace outdated dumpsters and expand the City’s Solid Waste inventory with new, durable, and high-quality containers to improve reliability and service efficiency. Ensure Affordability and Timely Delivery, secure competitive pricing from qualified vendors and guarantee prompt delivery of dumpsters in all required sizes to prevent service interruptions. Provide Fully Equipped, Standardized Units All dumpsters must be delivered fully assembled and equipped with lids, lid rods and nuts, caster pads, and casters (wheels). Final paint colors—green and blue—must be confirmed with the Solid Waste Department prior to production. Provide new commercial dumpsters in sizes 8, 6, 4, 3, and 2 cubic yards. Each unit must include all required hardware, lids, casters, caster pads, and paint per City specifications. In the pricing proposal, all items must be inclusive of freight charges. There will not be a separate line item for freight charges.

   

  Award of this request will be based not only on price, but also on the vendor’s ability to supply materials within the City’s established schedule on an as needed basis. Quantities will vary based on low stock replenish report and/or Solid Waste purchase requests. FY26 Solid Waste Department PO issued not exceed $100,000. Procurement Inventory Replenish will be based on as needed basis for immediate purchase and as needed through September 30th, 2026.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Warranty and Documentation: —

  Submit manufacturer’s warranty covering materials and workmanship, along with product specifications.

• REQUIRED INSURANCE – CITY OF HOMESTEAD ITQs: —

  Prices shall include the cost to obtain/maintain such insurance throughout the course of this term contract. Vendors expressly affirm that they have had the opportunity to recover the costs of the insurance required herein in their contract price.

  1. All insurance policies shall be issued by insurers that are authorized to transact business in the State of Florida, and have an A. M. Best's financial and size rating of A-VI or better.
  2. All insurance policies, except Property, Workers Compensation and Professional Liability (if applicable), shall name and endorse the following as additional insured: The City of Homestead, its employees, directors, officers, agents, independent contractors, successors and assigns, and other authorized representatives as additional insured to the extent of the contractual obligation assumed by Bidder. The Commercial General Liability policy shall be endorsed with the ISO CG 2010 Additional Insured endorsement (or similar endorsement with coverage at least as broad as the ISO CG 2010) and the ISO CG 2037 Additional Insured-Completed Operations endorsement (or similar endorsement with coverage at least as broad as the ISO CG 2037). As additional insured, the City shall be defended and indemnified for claims to the extent caused by the acts, actions, omissions or negligence of Bidder, its employees, agents, subcontractors, and representatives; but is not defended or indemnified for the additional insureds own acts, actions, omissions, negligence.
  3. All insurance policies shall include a Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others to Us / Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City.
  4. All insurance policies shall be endorsed to provide that
     1. Bidder’s insurance is primary and non-contributory to any other insurance available to the City with respect to claims covered under the policy and
     2. Bidder’s insurance applies separately to each insured against who claims are made or suit is brought and that the inclusion of more than one insured shall not operate to increase the insurers limit of liability. Self-insurance shall not be acceptable. Any policy including a self-insured retention (SIR) in the primary layer of liability in any amount must be submitted to and approved by the City’s Risk Management Department prior to risk approval.
  5. Bidder shall carry the following types of insurance coverage whether products and/or services provided by Bidder to the City in connection with the performance of this Contract occur on City premises or not. (Commercial General Liability must be carried by all Contractors):
     1. WORKER'S COMPENSATION:  Bidder shall carry as required by the State of Florida with the Statutory limits, and include employers liability insurance with a limit of not less than $1,000,000 for each accident, $1,000,000 for each disease and $1,000,000 for aggregate disease.  Policy shall be endorsed with a Waiver of Our Right to Recover From Others endorsement which favors the City. A copy of NCCI Form WC 00 03 13 (or similar endorsement with coverage at least as broad as NCCI Form WC 00 03 13) issued by the insurer may be required for risk review.
     2. AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY: Bidder shall carry automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of One Million ($1,000,000) dollars, combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury liability and property damage.  The policy is to be written on ISO Form CA 00 01 covering any auto (Symbol 1) or if Bidder has no owned autos, covering hired (Symbol 8) and non-owned (Symbol 9) autos. Policies shall be endorsed to add the City of Homestead as Additional Insured and include a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of the City. Coverage must be primary and non-contributory to any other insurance available to the City. Copies of the endorsements or policy forms reflecting these terms may be required for risk review.
     3. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY:  Bidder shall carry Commercial General Liability Insurance for all operations and shall include Contractual, Products and Completed Operations and Personal and Advertising Injury coverage with limits of not less than: one million ($1,000,000) dollars each Occurrence and for Personal and Advertising Injury coverage and two million ($2,000,000) dollars for Products-Completed Operations Aggregate and General Aggregate. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy must include the following listed Coverages: Coverage A-Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Coverage B-Personal and Advertising Injury Liability, and Coverage C-Medical Payments. Coverage shall include coverage for premises and/or operations, independent contractors, products and/or completed operations for contracts, contractual liability, broad form contractual coverage, broad form property damage, products, completed operations, and personal injury.  Personal injury coverage shall include coverage that has the employee and contractual exclusions removed. Coverage must be primary and non-contributory. The insurance policy must and may NOT include the ISO CG 21 39 CONTRACTUAL LIABILITY LIMITATION or ISO CG 24 46 AMENDMENT OF INSURED CONTRACT DEFINITION or similar endorsements. The Commercial General Liability policy must be endorsed to add the City of Homestead as Additional Insured and include a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the City. Copies of these endorsements and/or policy forms reflecting these terms may be required for risk review.
     4. UMBRELLA OR EXCESS LIABILITY: Bidder may satisfy the minimum liability limits required above by providing proof of an Umbrella or Excess Liability policy.  There is no minimum Per Occurrence limit of liability under the Umbrella or Excess Liability; however the Annual Aggregate limit shall not be less than the highest Each Occurrence limit for any of the policies noted above. If relying upon umbrella or excess liability limits to satisfy the minimum liability limits required above, Bidder agrees to name and endorse the City of Homestead, its officers, agents, employees and council members as additional insured. As additional insured, the City shall be defended and indemnified for claims caused by the acts, actions, omissions or negligence of Bidder, its employees, agents, subcontractors, and representatives; but is not defended or indemnified for the additional insureds own acts, actions, omissions, negligence. If relying upon umbrella or excess liability limits to satisfy the minimum liability limits required above, policy(ies) must be endorsed with waiver of subrogation in favor of the City. A copy of the policy endorsement may be required for risk review.
  6. Risk Management expressly reserves the sole right to update, alter, amend or change insurance requirements as circumstances warrant.

   

  Please refer to link for Minimum Insurance Requirements: https://www.homesteadfl.gov/689/Minimum-Insurance-Requirements

• Procurement Contact —

  Veronica Tzoc
  Buyer Analyst
  450 SE 6th Avenue
  Homestead, FL 33030

  Department: Procurement & Contract Services

• Timeline —

  Quote Request Date:	May 14, 2026
  Question Submission Deadline:	May 18, 2026, 2:00pm
  Quote Due Date:	May 21, 2026, 2:00pm

Submission Requirements

• CERTIFICATION (required) —

  I certify that this quote submission is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm or person submitting a quote for the same materials, supplies, or equipment, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to abide by all terms and conditions of this request and certify that I am authorized to act on behalf of the bidder/contractor/supplier.

• CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE (required) —

  Upload a copy of your COI here.

• LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE (required) —

  Are you seeking LOCAL VENDOR PREFERENCE?

• LOCAL BUSINESS TAX RECEIPT (required) —

  Upload a copy of your Local Business Tax Receipt.

  For more information see:

   https://www.homesteadfl.gov/168/Business-Tax-Receipt

  https://www.homesteadfl.gov/faq.aspx?qid=60 

• QUOTE DOCUMENTATION —

  If this quotation is being submitted under a cooperative or piggyback contract, please upload a document listing the contract name and number, or any other required information listed in the SCOPE OF WORK or PRICING PROPOSAL section(s).

  All pricing, terms, and conditions must comply with the referenced agreement.

• Will the vendor be required to provide insurance? (required) —

  Example: if the vendor is coming onto City sites

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