Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.9 ITEM 1: 30 DOZEN CARDBOARD EGG CASE: A. Corrugated boxes for shipping fresh eggs must, at minimum, meet the specifications below: 1. SIZE: a) Box measurement 24-inch-long x 12-inch-wide x 13 3/4 inch high inside diameter b) Box must have a fold lid design c) Box must hold 30 dozen eggs in flats 2. STOCK: a) Box cardboard must be constructed with vertical corrugation for stacking b) Box construction must contain flute size of C Flute with a load rate per case test of 200 pounds. Page 5 of 11 c) Boxes must be constructed with ECT 32-C grade cardboard with two hinged hand holes. d) Box must be able hold maximum case weight of 65 pounds. e) Boxes must be Kraft colored 3. INK: a) Printing must be done in black ink b) Contractor shall indicate brand of ink on official bid price sheet 4. ADHESIVE: The adhesive used on the corrugated boxes must be able to withstand 40-degree cooler temperatures and 100-degree warehouse temperatures without separation 5. PRESSWORK: Graphic Design must be approved by the Division of Correction from the awarded Contractor prior to print: a) Safe handling instruction language: Safe Handling Instructions to prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly. b) Keep refrigerated language: Safe handling store eggs at forty (40) degrees F or below. c) Egg safety and quality language: Egg Safety and Quality: Keep refrigerated, do not freeze, keep egg from other products with odor, rotate stock for uses, wash hands, use only clean uncracked eggs, keep clean working area and equipment with sanitizers, cook egg thoroughly, hold egg below forty (40) degree F, hold hot egg dishes above one hundred and forty (140) degree F, never leave eggs at room temperature more than one (1) hour (including preparation and services). *American Egg Board* d) Logo language: ADC State AP (see Attachment A) e) Capacity: Capacity of each size box shall be labeled, thirty (30) dozen grade A eggs, small medium, large, extra-large. f) Date: “Best to use by: _________” location for hand stamp dater. g) Packed by: Arkansas Department of Correction, Agriculture Division, 2540 Hwy 388, Gould, Arkansas 71643-9643. http://adc.arkansas.gov h) UEPC Label: United Egg Producers Certified label, produced in compliance with the United Egg Producers Animal Husbandry Guidelines, http://www.uepcertified.com/ i) Amount Language: Thirty (30) dozen on correct size box. j) Product distributed by: Arkansas Department of Correction, Agriculture Division, Grady, AR 71644. k) Box certificate language: stating address, edge crush in pounds per square inch, size pounds per square inch, gross weight capacity minimum of sixty-five (65 lbs.) pounds. l) Operation AR number: Arkansas Department of Agriculture 0383 Page 6 of 11 6. QUANTITY The quantities stated within this IFB are estimated for bidding purposes only. The State may order more or less (+/-) as needed throughout the lifetime of the contract. 7. PACKAGING a) Boxes must ship flat in a knockdown fashion. b) Boxes must be bundled and shipped in a manner to avoid any type of defect that might detract from the print quality and to prevent damage during shipping, handling and storing. c) Boxes must be labeled with the name of the item and the quantity contained in each box if applicable. d) Boxes must be palletized: i. 20 boxes per individual units. ii. 200 per bundle. iii. bundles per pallet. iv. 400 boxes total. 1.10 ITEM 1: 15 DOZEN CARDBOARD EGG CASE: A. Corrugated boxes for shipping fresh eggs must, at minimum, meet the specifications below: 1. SIZE: a) Box measurement 24-inch-long x 12-inch-wide x 13 3/4 inch high inside diameter b) Box must have a fold lid design c) Box must hold 30 dozen eggs in flats 2. STOCK: a) Box cardboard must be constructed with vertical corrugation for stacking b) Box construction must contain flute size of C Flute with a load rate per case test of 200 pounds. c) Boxes must be constructed with ECT 32-C grade cardboard with two hinged hand holes. d) Box must be able hold maximum case weight of 65 pounds. e) Boxes must be Kraft colored 3. INK: a) Printing will be done in black ink b) Contractor shall indicate brand of ink on official bid price sheet 4. ADHESIVE: The adhesive used on the corrugated boxes must be able to withstand 40-degree cooler temperatures and 100-degree warehouse temperatures without separation Page 7 of 11 5. PRESSWORK: Graphic Design must be approved by the Division of Correction from the awarded Contractor prior to print: a) Safe handling instruction language: Safe Handling Instructions to prevent illness from bacteria: keep eggs refrigerated, cook eggs until yolks are firm, and cook foods containing eggs thoroughly. b) Keep refrigerated language: Safe handling store eggs at forty (40) degrees F or below. c) Egg safety and quality language: Egg Safety and Quality: Keep refrigerated, do not freeze, keep egg from other products with odor, rotate stock for uses, wash hands, use only clean uncracked eggs, keep clean working area and equipment with sanitizers, cook egg thoroughly, hold egg below forty (40) degree F, hold hot egg dishes above one hundred and forty (140) degree F, never leave eggs at room temperature more than one (1) hour (including preparation and services). *American Egg Board* d) Logo language: ADC State AP (see Attachment A) e) Capacity: Capacity of each size box shall be labeled, thirty (30) dozen grade A eggs, small medium, large, extra-large. f) Date: Best to use by, location for hand stamp dater. g) Packed by: Arkansas Department of Correction, Agriculture Division, 2540 Hwy 388, Gould, Arkansas 71643-9643. http://adc.arkansas.gov h) UEPC Label: United Egg Producers Certified label, produced in compliance with the United Egg Producers Animal Husbandry Guidelines, http://www.uepcertified.com/ i) Amount Language: Thirty (30) dozen on correct size box. j) Product distributed by: Arkansas Department of Correction, Agriculture Division, Grady, AR 71644. k) Box certificate language: stating address, edge crush in pounds per square inch, size pounds per square inch, gross weight capacity minimum of sixty-five (65 lbs.) pounds. l) Operation AR number: Arkansas Department of Agriculture 0383 6. QUANTITY The quantities stated within this IFB are estimated for bidding purposes only. The State may order more or less (+/-) as needed throughout the lifetime of the contract. 7. PACKAGING a) Boxes must ship flat in a knockdown fashion. b) Boxes must be bundled and shipped in a manner to avoid any type of defect that might detract from the print quality and to prevent damage during shipping, handling and storing. c) Boxes must be labeled with the name of the item and the quantity contained in each box if applicable. d) Boxes must be palletized: Page 8 of 11 v. 20 boxes per individual units. vi. 200 per bundle. vii. bundles per pallet. viii. 400 boxes total.
