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4CASCADE <br />cart solutions <br />a cascade engineering company <br />November 24, 2025 <br />Board of Public Works <br />City of South Bend, IN <br />Subject: Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste <br />Containers <br />Cascade Cart Solutions (CCS), a Cascade Engineering company, is pleased to submit the <br />enclosed response to the above referenced request for bids for Six Thousand (6,000) More or <br />Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste Containers <br />A woman owned business, Cascade has been a pioneer in the manufacturing of carts for semi <br />and fully automated programs since 1989 at our primary facilities in the heart of the Great Lakes <br />region in Grand Rapids, Michigan. <br />The Cascade Difference: <br />Quality <br />o We are proud to be the first U.S. based cart manufacturer to be ISO 9001 registered. <br />o We ensure that our containers meet the standards set forth in ANSI Z245.30-2018 <br />and ANSI Z245.60-2018. <br />o We set the bar for performance testing, by going beyond the standards set forth by <br />ANSI. <br />Customer Service <br />o We have produced over thirty-eight million injection molded carts for the waste and <br />recycling industry. <br />o Cascade has experience in managing the delivery of over 1,000,000 carts annually <br />and the recovery of over 250,000 carts annually. We currently have 3 service centers <br />managing approximately 1,000,000 carts. <br />Innovation <br />o We "Cracked the Code" to be the first U.S. cart manufacturer to incorporate post - <br />consumer curbside material in the making of our carts by introducing the award <br />winning EcoCart®! In 2023, Cascade utilized over 3 million pounds of post -consumer <br />curbside recycled material. <br />o We have a full materials engineering group, an A2LA accredited lab, and a custom <br />compounder, all located on Cascade's campus, that are constantly cultivating new <br />ways to use recycled material in our carts. <br />Thank you in advance for the opportunity to provide the City with our response. Please be <br />assured that Cascade will provide the City of South Bend and its residents with exceptional <br />products, value, and customer service. Our team is ready to work for you! <br />Best Regards, <br />Matt Maes <br />National Municipal Sales Manager <br />(507)-514-1499 <br />matt.maes@cascadeng.com <br />www.cascadecartsolutions.com <br />