Trash Compactor and Cardboard Baler Rental and Maintenance

The County of Butte, California, is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide a new or relatively new 30‑cubic‑yard trash compactor and a vertical cardboard baler on a monthly rental basis for the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. The vendor must deliver, install, and fully maintain both pieces of equipment at no additional cost to the County, including on‑site repairs within three business days of notification. Equipment must meet specific technical specifications (e.g., 208 V three‑phase power, 48,000 lb crush force for the compactor, bale size 60” × 30” × 48” for the baler) and be removed within three business days upon request. The contract term is an initial five‑year period, renewable annually at the County’s discretion, with a fixed monthly rental fee covering all maintenance, repair, and service calls. Proposals are due by October 30, 2026, with award expected December 1, 2026. Evaluation will consider cost, experience, methodology, and equipment suitability, with the lowest‑cost proposal receiving maximum points. • Provide new/relatively new trash compactor (30 yd³) and vertical cardboard baler meeting listed specs. • Deliver and install equipment at 7 Gillick Way, Oroville, CA, free of charge. • Perform all preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and service calls within 3 business days at no extra cost. • Remove equipment within 3 business days of County’s request. • Contract term: 5 years (initial), with annual appropriations; monthly rental fee includes all services. • Submit hard‑copy and electronic proposals by 5:00 pm PST, Oct 30, 2026. • Evaluation criteria: cost (30 pts), experience/qualifications (20 pts), approach/methodology (20 pts), equipment proposed (30 pts).