Trash Bags - PAYT Program / DPW

The City of Worcester is procuring plastic trash bags for its Pay‑As‑You‑Throw (PAYT) program and a supplemental “Clean Streets” green bag program. The contract requires the vendor to supply roughly 3.775 million bags over a one‑year base period, maintain a two‑month inventory, and deliver directly to about 200 retail outlets on 48‑hour notice, while also handling billing, collection, and reporting for the retailers. The solicitation is a sealed‑bid (Form 30B) with award to the lowest responsible bidder, WasteZero, at per‑bag rates of $0.2899 (30‑gallon), $0.1790 (15‑gallon), and $0.1789 (green). The contract includes optional one‑year extensions, insurance requirements, and penalties for supply shortfalls. • Scope: Supply, inventory management, distribution, and retail billing for PAYT and Clean‑Streets trash bags. • Quantity: ~1.65 M large bags, ~2.125 M small bags, and 25 K green bags in Year 1. • Delivery: FOB Destination, 48‑hour notice, two‑month on‑hand inventory, within 20 mi of Worcester. • Vendor responsibilities: Provide sample bags for testing, submit accounting every 10 days, and remit payments within 30 days of proof of delivery.