NOTICE TO BIDDERSSealed bids will be received by the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Pierre, South Dakota, at the Commissioners Room in the City Hall, 2301 Patron Parkway, Suite 1, Pierre SD 57501, until 4:00 P.M., Central Time, Thursday, October 9, 2025, then publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing at the City of Pierre Landfill, Pierre, South Dakota, Polypropylene Bale Bags, in accordance with specifications filed in the Office of the City Finance Office. Bids will be reviewed by the City of Pierre within 30 days of receipt. For more information contact Val Keller at 605-773-7434.BASE BID:LANDFILL POLYPROPYLENE BALE BAGSEach bid shall state the dollar amount to furnish and deliver to 2800 E Park Street, Pierre SD, 1 (one) semi load (approximately 14,000 18,000 bags) of polypropylene bale bags to be used with an EnviroBale system.The bid shall be submitted on the bid proposal prepared by the City of Pierre.Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bank draft drawn upon a state or national bank and made payable to the Finance Officer, Pierre, South Dakota, in a sum equal to at least five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, or by bid bond drawn in favor of the City of Pierre, South Dakota, in a sum equal to at least ten (10%) of the total amount of the bid. The Board of City Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Pierre, South Dakota, this 23rd day of September 2025. Steve Harding, MAYORATTEST: Lacey Walz, Finance Officer
Background
The City of Pierre, South Dakota, is seeking bids for the supply of Polypropylene Bale Bags for use at the City Landfill. The contract aims to ensure the availability of high-quality bags compatible with the EnviroBale system, which is essential for managing municipal solid waste efficiently. The City aims to enhance its waste management capabilities through this procurement.
Work Details
The contractor will provide one semi-load (approximately 14,000 to 18,000 bags) of polypropylene bale bags. The bags must be compatible with the City's EnviroBale system and meet specific technical specifications including:
1. Bags must be palletized with 400-500 bags per pallet.
2. Inside bag dimensions: 33"H x 44.25"W x 109.5"L.
3. Bags shall be D Gusset Bag, tube/U-panel style with no side seams and a minimum of two rows of stitches with at least four stitches per inch.
4. Designed to contain baled municipal solid waste from a Sierra/REB2 250HP Baler with a finished bale weight up to 3,000 pounds.
5. Must withstand loading/unloading processes using a walking floor trailer.
6. Structural requirements include raw materials made from original polypropylene resin without recycled materials, tensile strength testing, seam strength testing, static puncture testing, and permeability specifications.
7. Pre-approval of bag samples is required prior to bid opening, and acceptance testing will be conducted on delivered bags.
Period of Performance
The contract period will commence upon award and is expected to conclude upon successful delivery and acceptance of the specified bags by October 9, 2025.
Place of Performance
The delivery location for the Polypropylene Bale Bags is the Pierre Solid Waste Facility located at 2800 E Park Street, Pierre, SD 57501.
Bidder Requirements
Bidders must submit their proposals on the official bid proposal prepared by the City of Pierre and include a certified check or bid bond as specified (5% or 10% of total bid amount). Additionally, bidders are required to submit a minimum lot of 10 bags for pre-approval testing five days prior to bid opening.
