Specifications include, but are not limited to: The County requires high quality plastic refuse 65-, and 95-gallon trash rollout carts (measured in U.S. liquid gallons), certified from the International Grizzly Bear Committee or WildSafe BC for automated curbside trash collection. County reserves the right to purchase an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) as needed throughout the term of the Contract under the same terms, conditions and price offered by the Proposer. The County requires bear resistant trash rollout carts as specified below. Offerors shall address the following minimum requirements in their proposal: ROLLOUT CARTS: 1. BEAR RESISTANCE: a. Certification from the International Grizzly Bear Committee or WildSafe BC b. Equipped with a fully automated locking/unlocking mechanism that keeps lids securely closed to prevent bear intrusion while allowing the container to be emptied when tipped by the collection vehicle without manual human intervention. The locking mechanism shall be contained in such a way that prevents loose debris like sand, sawdust, kitty litter or liquids from adversely affecting their performance and requiring little or no maintenance. 2. SIZE: Availability in both 95/96-gallon and 64/65-gallon capacities. 3. COMPATIBILITY: Compatibility with County refuse collection fleet that includes fully automated and semi-automated side-load collection vehicles. Specifically, Los Alamos County is currently operating Side load collection units, Hydraulic systems by New Way on Perter Built chassis (Model 31ASL). 4. LIDS: Each container should be furnished with a lid molded from the same material as the container and shall be of such configuration that it shall not warp, bend, slump, or distort to such an extent that it no longer fits flush on the container properly or becomes otherwise unserviceable. The lid should have the same thickness as the container, or at a minimum, the design shall assure that the lid is durable and rigid and maintains its connection to the body of the container over its serviceable life . Lids shall open fully. The lid must operate smoothly and not be a safety hazard, or require continual maintenance to function properly. When closed, the lid must prevent entry of rain without latches. Containers should not have lids molded or formed to the base. 5. HANDLE: Each container should have a horizontal handle or handles to provide comfortable gripping areas for pulling or pushing the container. The handle should be molded into the body, and shall only expose plastic surfaces to the hands of the user. Handles should not be molded into the lid or mounted with rivets. 6. WHEELS : Wheels shall be appropriately sized and should not hinder any of the gripper component’s operation. Wheels should be constructed in such manner as to make a container holding up to 250 lbs. readily mobile.
