BID - Sales Management, Compost Bins_Rain Barrels 2011

The document is a request for proposal (RFP) from Baltimore County, Maryland for a compost bin and rain barrel truckload sale. The RFP specifies the minimum requirements for both the compost bin and rain barrel. For the compost bin, the minimum capacity should be nine cubic feet, it should have a minimum five-year warranty, be made with a minimum of 25% recycled plastics, and include an instruction manual. For the rain barrel, the minimum capacity should be 55 gallons, it should have a minimum five-year warranty, include an overflow hose with a minimum diameter of 1¼ inches, include a spigot, have an option to install the spigot near the bottom of the barrel, have mosquito-proof mesh, have a child-proof lid, include an instruction manual, and be able to fit in a mid-size sedan. The proposals should be submitted in both physical and electronic formats, with the electronic version being in PDF format on a labeled CD.