HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening of Bids - 6000 More or Less, Universal Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste Containers - Best Equipment Co., Inc.NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works will receive sealed
electronic bids at bpwbids@southbendin.gov until 9:00 a.m., Local Time, on January 10, 2023, for the
following:
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste Containers
Specifications are available for download by visiting the City of South Bend's web page at
www.southbendin.gov:
X Click on "I'm Looking For'
X Click on "Doing Business in South Bend"
X Click on "City Contracts — Invitations to Bid"
X Click on the "Required Link" to register your company. You must register to receive
addenda and updates to the specific bid you are interested in. Failure to do so
could render your bid non -responsive to the specifications.
There is no charge for the specifications. The specifications are also available for review only during
regular working hours in the Department of Public Works, Ste. 1316, County -City Building, 227 W.
Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601.
Bids received after 9:00 a.m. Local Time, on January 10, 2023, will be deemed late
The Title of the Bid and Project Number (where applicable) as described above must be included in the
subject line of the email to which you have attached your bid. The name of the company/vendor, address,
contact email address and phone number must be included in the body of the email. Detailed instructions
and information, including the link to the Reserved Mailbox for electronic bid submittals, is available at
south bend in.gov/bids.
Bids must be on the City of South Bend Bid/Proposal form provided, which includes a Non -Debarment
Affidavit, Non -Discrimination Commitment form, and a Non -Collusion Affidavit Form.
The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept a full or partial award of the bid or bids
which, in its judgment, will be to the best interests of the City of South Bend. If the Board elects to award
the base bid plus an alternate(s), the Board will look at the totality of the cost when determining the
lowest, most responsible bid.
The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non -responsive.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Theresa Heffner. Clerk
Publish two (2) times:
December 16, 2022
December 23, 2022
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
Bid for Six Thousand
BID NAME
FOR BIDS DUE
a.m.
Bidder
Date: ,Ian, 6, 2023 (Firm):
Address: P;s�;n n aov+o n,
-
or
Best Equipment Co., Inc.
City/State/Zip: T rl l s . IN 46235 Telephone Number: (317 ) R23-30 0
Agent of Bidder (if Applicable): _T r; kE, R; nkarr3
and Yard
When the prospective Contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements below, it shall attach an explanation to this Affidavit
CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT,
CERTIFICATION REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH IRAN, EMPLOYMENT
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT AND
CERTIFICATION OF USE OF UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS OR FOUNDRY
PRODUCTS
(Must be completed for all quotes and bids. Please type or print)
STATE OF Indiana )
) SS:
Marion COUNTY )
The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms under the penalties of perjury
that:
1. Contractor has not, nor has any other member, representative, or agent of the firm,
company, corporation or partnership represented by him, entered into any combination,
collusion or agreement with any person relative to the price to be bid by anyone at such
letting nor to prevent any person from bidding nor to induce anyone to refrain from
bidding, and that this bid is made without reference to any other bid and without any
agreement, understanding or combination with any other person in reference to such
bidding. Contractor further says that no person or persons, firms, or corporation has, have
or will receive directly or indirectly, any rebate, fee, gift, commission or thing of value
on account of such sale; and
2. Contractor certifies by submission of this proposal that neither contractor nor any
of its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal
department or agency; and
3. Contractor has not, nor has any successor to, nor an affiliate of, Contractor,
engaged in investment activities in Iran.
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a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of Iran and any
agency or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5,
as amended from time -to -time.
b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor
is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either:
i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services of twenty
million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran;
or
ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends
twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for
forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides
goods and services in the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time the
financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by
the Indiana Department of Administration.
4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor
retain any employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is
an unauthorized alien. Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work
eligibility status of all of Contractor's newly hired employees through the E-Verify
Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-1.7-3. Contractor's documentation of enrollment and
participation in the E-Verify Program is included and attached as part of this bid/quote;
and
5. Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work under this
public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract
with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the
subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien, and that the subcontractor has
enrolled in and is participating in the E-Verify Program. The Contractor agrees to
maintain this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South
Bend and understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the
Contractor fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being
notified by the City.
6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a
contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not
discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a
City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment,
or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion,
color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual
orientation or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work.
In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment,
materials, or any combination of the foregoing including, but not limited to, public works
contracts awarded under public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are
not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions may consider the
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Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those Contractors certified by
the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business
Enterprise ("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive
bidder.
In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to
award a subcontract to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate
against said WBE/MBE. A finding of a discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE
Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from being awarded a City contract
for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such determination
may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or
noncompliance pertains.
7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination
commitment shall be made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with
the City of South Bend, Indiana or any of its agencies, boards or commissions.
Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for
employment in the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any
matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex,
gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin or
ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of contract.
I, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my
statutory obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United
States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). 1 hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for
this project will use steel products or foundry products made in the United States on this
project if awarded. I understand I have an affirmative duty to notify the City in my bid
that my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry products made in
the United States. I understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a
justification to the City, subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States
made steel or foundry products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of
bid which does not use steel products or foundry products made in the United States, the
City, through its director of public works, shall make a determination if the price of
United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that violations
hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments.
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I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid
for public works are true and correct.
Dated this 6th day of Jan. , 20 23
(Firm)
Si2n&re of Contractor/Bidder or Its
Maria Dahlmann, Secretary/Treasurer
Printed Name and Title
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th
day of Jan. , 2023
My Commission Expires April 21, 2(}�O
Q&J�267,1PA'. -
Notary Public
++"""". DE130RAH R COOPER County of Residence
Madison
10?..••. 9�'; Notary Public, State of Indiana
=z'S1 AL;"= Madison County
Commission Number NP0740102
My Commission Expires
u,,,,,,,+e April 21, 2030
(To be completed only by Contractor"idders claineing to be a `local Indiana business"pursuant to LC. 36-1-12-22)
INDIANA LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE CLAIM
A "local Indiana business" refers to any of the following:
(/) A business whose principal place of business is located in an affected county.
(2) A business that pays a majority of its payroll (in dollar volume) to residents of affected counties.
(3) A business that employs residents ofaffected counties as a majority of its employees.
(4) A business that makes significant capital investments in the affected counties as defined in rules adopted by the political
subdivision.
(5) A business that has a substantial positive economic impact on the affected counties as defined by criteria in rules adopted by
the political subdivision.
An "affected county " refers to St. Joseph County, Indiana, or the following counties located adjacent to St. Joseph County:
Elkhart County, Marshall County, Starke County and LaPorte County
There are the following price preferences for supplies purchased from a local Indiana business:
• 5%for a purchase expected by the purchasing agency to be less than $50,000
• 3%for a purchase expected by the purchasing agency to beat least $50, 000 but less than $100, 000.
Date:
Pursuant to I.C. 5-22-15-20.9,
preference for Project
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.
claims a local Indiana business
(Project # ) located within the City of
❑ The location of the principal place of business is
(Address)
❑ St. Joseph County, Indiana
❑ The following county located adjacent to St. Joseph County, Indiana:
❑ The majority of the business's payroll for the 12 months prior to the date of this Bid is to residents of St.
Joseph County, Indiana or the adjacent county noted above.
❑ The majority of the business's employees for the 12 months prior to the date of this Bid are residents of
St. Joseph County, Indiana, or the adjacent county noted above.
If the business is deemed to be the apparent lowest, responsible, responsive bidder, then it shall provide
supporting documentation for the 12 month period prior to the date of the Bid of (i) the total payroll
amount paid to all employees of the business, and (ii) the total payroll amount paid to employees who are
residents of St. Joseph County and the adjacent county noted above.
WHEN SUPPLYING SUPPORTING PAYROLL RECORDS, BIDDER SHALL REDACT ALL
SOCIAL SECURITYNUMBERS.
Dated this day of
20
Contractor/Bidder (Firm)
Signature of Contractor/Bidder or Its Agent
Printed Name and Title
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BID NAME
FOR BIDS DUE
SPECIFICATIONS _ "F.
y 1
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
IN4�
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse
and Yard Waste Containers
January 10, 2023 by 9.00 a.m. Local Time
Pursuant to notices given, the undersigned offers bid(s) to the City of South Bend in accordance with the
following attachment(s) which specify the class or item number or description, quantity, unit, unit price.
It is the intent of these specifications to describe 96 and 45/48- gallon refuse and yard waste
containers for the City of South Bend. All containers must be manufactured in the U.S.A.
The City of South Bend reserves the right to reject any and all bids, which in its judgement, will
be in the best interest of the City of South Bend. Vendor to complete bid proposal, and non-
discrimination commitment contained in this bid specification and attach to the submitted bid.
Vendor shall provide all information requested in specifications to qualify for the bid. Vendor
shall indicate YES or NO for each area of the specification. Any variations to the following
specifications must be noted on a separate sheet and attached to the bid in order for the bid to be
valid.
Vendor to complete bid proposal, and non-discrimination commitment contained in this bid
specification and attach to the submitted bid.
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND MATERIALS: Each LU.Sy NO
rollout container shall consist of a body, lid, wheels, axle, and
necessary accessories. The plastic resin material and the finished
container must meet the minimum specifications herein.
PLASTIC MATERIAL: Base plastic resin must be first quality
linear low density polyethylene supplied by a national petrochemical
producer. Please list supplier: Toter uses LLDPE from national petrochemical roducer/suppliers M
reclacted version of I o er s resin a a sheet fro its main supplier he
Toter' sup lier s) arepeld as.proprietart' and c nfidential inform tic
Bidder must submit technical data sheetr,$) rom the resin producer,
which verify that the resin to be used in the container body will meet
the following minimum property levels:
ESCR - > 1000 hrs
Elongation - > 1000%
Density - 0.937-0.940
RESIN ADDITIVES: The plastic resin must be enhanced with color ES NO
pigment and ultraviolet inhibitor, which must be uniformly
distributed throughout the finished container. To ensure thorough
distribution of these additives, the resin and additives must be mixed
in a molted state using a hot -melt compounding process.
'e have included a
wever, the name(s) of
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Bidder must submit a statement certifying that all of the plastic resin
and additives will be hot -melt blended.
CONTAINER REQUIREMENTS: The rollout containers must be YES NO
compatible with standard American semi -automated bar -locking
lifters (ANSI type B) as well as automated arm lifters (ANSI type G)
and function as follows:
ANSI CONFORMANCE: Containers bid herein must meet the
requirements of ANSI Z245.30-1999 and ANSI Z245.60-1999
standards for "Type BIG" containers.
Bidder must submit independently certified copies of all ANSI test
results with bid. Test results must state load (in pounds) under which
tests were conducted. The load under which the tests were conducted
must be the same as the load rating stated in all literature and
specifications. The ANSI Appendix D test for "Loading and
Unloading Test for Carts" must clearly state that the required 520
dump cycles under the cart's full rated load were performed on both
a Semi -Automated Cart Lifter and a Fully Automated Grabber Arm.
Containers must be made of material/texture or a gripping surface to
prevent container from slipping out of the truck gripper arms.
LOAD RATING: Containers must be designed to regularly receive LU.Sy NO
and dump the following pounds of waste materials, excluding the
weight of the container, without permanent damage or deformation.
The load rating must conform with ANSI Standard Z245.30.
96 Gallon — 335 pounds and 45/48 Gallon — 160 pounds
Bidder must submit its normal printed color sales brochure which
shows the exact product item bid and the corresponding load rating.
Bidder must mark the location of the load rating on the brochure with
a bold red arrow so as to aim directly at the load rating. Load rating
stated on literature must exactly match all specifications, ANSI
certification submitted with bidder's proposal, and the load rating
permanently marked on the product.
96 Gallon: STATE LOAD RATING - 335 pounds
45/48 Gallon: STATE LOAD RATING - 168 pounds
WEIGHT: The total weight of the fully assembled container shall be YES A0
as follows:
96 Gallon 34 pounds minimum
45/48 Gallon — 22 pounds minimum
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Please see the
attached "Exceptions
STATE FULLY ASSEMBLED WEIGHT OF EACH SIZE —
96 Gallon - 31.90 pounds
45148 Gallon - 23.80 pounds
CAPACITY: The total capacity of the container body, excluding the
ES 1 NO
lid, must be 96 and 48 U.S. gallons (+1- 2%). The width of the 96-
gallon container must be at a minimum 29.25 and 22.50 for the
45/48-gallon containers. Bidder must include an independent test
result according to ANSI Z245.30, Appendix A (Volume Test),
certified by an accredited professional engineer, showing the exact
capacity of the cart body (to the nearest 0.1 U.S. gallon).
96 Gallon: STATE BODY CAPACITY - 96.36 U.S. Gallons
45/48 Gallon: STATE BODY CAPACITY - 48.14 U.S. Gallons
DIMENSIONS: The exterior dimensions of the completely
E3NO
assembled containers shall be as follows:
96 Gallon
Height: 41.25" — 46.0" STATE HEIGHT - 43.50 "
Length: 33.88" — 35.5" STATE LENGTH - 35.50 "
Width: 29.25" — 29.75" STATE WIDTH - 29.75 "
45148 Gallon
Height: 375' — 39.20" STATE HEIGHT - 37.50 "
Length: 27.40" — 29.0" STATE LENGTH - 28.75 "
Width: 22.50" — 24.0" STATE WIDTH - 23.50 "
HANDLES: Each container must be equipped with two (2) handles,
YES NO
each a minimum of I" diameter. The handles and handle mounts
must be an integrally molded part of the container body. The handles
shall be designed to afford the user positive control of the loaded cart
at all times. The handles must not have the ability to rotate on their
own axis at any time. Handles which are molded as part of the lid
are unacceptable. Bolted -on handle mounts or bolted -on handles are
unacceptable.
LID: The lid shall be configured to ensure that it will not warp,
YES NO
bend, slump, or distort such an extent that it no longer fits the
container properly or becomes otherwise unserviceable. The lid must
be crowned in shape and designed to disallow entry of rain when in
the closed position. The lid must open from a closed position
through a full 270' are. Living hinges and lid counter weights are
unacceptable. Lid latches are unacceptable. The rim must also
include a ledge on which the lid rests to create a tight seal between
body and lid.
BOTTOM: The bottom of the container must have a molded -in wear
YES NO
strip to protect against dragging. Container base must be impact
resistant at all points (four corners and the center) of the base for
durability. Screw -on, bolt -on, or pop -on wear guards are
unacceptable.
WHEELS: Wheels shall be 10" diameter and 1.75" wide with
YES NO
knobby treads. Wheels must be extra high molecular weight
polyethylene capable of supporting 200 pounds per wheel.
AXLE: The axle must be 27/32" or greater for 96-gallon containers
YES NO
and 45/48-gallon containers must be 3/4" or greater diameter zinc
chromate plated solid high strength steel fully supported by cart
body. Axle must slide through two molded -in plastic journals in the
cart bottom and must not be exposed to contents inside of container.
Each molded -in axle journal must be at least I" wide. Axles attached
by means of bolts or rivets are unacceptable.
STABILITY: Each container shall be stable and self -balancing when
USNO
in the upright position, either loaded or empty. The container must
be designed to withstand winds of up to 25 mph when empty.
Containers must be easy for a citizen to tilt to the roll position when
fully loaded while keeping both feet on the ground. Any container
which is judged as too difficult to tilt when loaded with 335 pounds
(96 Gallon) and 160 pounds (45/48 Gallon) of material will be
disqualified. Containers that require a foot fulcrum to assist in tilting
the container are unacceptable.
LIFT SYSTEM: Each container shall be equipped with attachment
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points which make it compatible with standard American semi -
automated bar -locking lifters and fully -automated arm lifters. The
upper lift point must be integrally molded into the body of the
container. The lower lift bar must be designed to withstand over ten
(10) years of lifter attachment, and must be I" diameter galvanized
steel. It must freely rotate a full 360' on its own axis. The lower bar
must be mounted in molded -in plastic bearings so that it is not
exposed to the contents inside the container. The lower bar must be
factory installed and cannot be attached by means of rivets, screws,
bolts, fasteners, etc. Containers with bolted on lower bars or plastic
lower bars are NOT acceptable.
COLOR — The container body color shall be a dark green or tan to
ES NO
match our existing carts. Bidder must supply sample chips of the
colors available with their bid. Surface treatments, spray -on finishes
and materials that are not homogenous are not acceptable. Color will
be determined at the time of order.
Please see the
attached
"Exceptions"
Required assembly limited to lids and wheels.
YES 1 NO
MARKINGS: Each container must be permanently marked with
YES NO
Ietters/numbers, as follows:
SERIAL NUMBERS: Each container must have a serial number hot
stamped in white on the front face of its body. The serial number
shall be preceded by a letter or number code which designates the
year of manufacture. Serial numbers shall be in sequence beginning
with a number designated by the City. The bidder will maintain a
file that will identify the date of manufacture by the serial number.
LOGOS: The Seal of the City of South Bend along with other
messaging shall be hot stamped onto both sides of the cart body.
LID MESSAGING: The container lid will include messaging provided
by the City also the street side of containers shall be marked NO
PARKING.
The messages for all containers will be provided by the City.
RFID tags compatible with Desert Micro Software be included.
YES NO
USER INSTRUCTIONS: Instructions for the safe use of the
YES NO
container must be molded into each lid.
LOAD RATING: The load rating of the container must be raised-
YES NO
relief molded into the lid. Load rating shall be stated in pounds.
EXPERIENCE:
YE NO
REFERENCES: Bidder must submit with its bid a reference list of
municipalities currently using the bidder's products. The list must
include at least ten (10) municipalities who currently have at least
20,000 carts in service. Include the name of the municipality, year of
installation, contact person, phone number, and quantity for each
reference. Failure to include these references will result in bid
disqualification.
WARRANTY: Bidder must submit with bid a document which
YES / O
clearly states the exact warranty of the bidder. The warranty must be
for no less than ten (10) full years and must specifically provide for
no -charge replacement of any component parts which fail in
materials of workmanship for a period of ten (10) years after
installation. The bidders warranty is understood to include, whether
stated in bidder's warranty or not, the following coverage:
Failure of the lid to prevent rain water from entering the
container when in the closed position.
Only wheels need
installation after
delivery. Bottom
cart stacks have
wheels installed at
factory, for ease of
movement of
stacks.
Exceeds with 12-
years on the cart
body and 10-
years on all
other cart parts
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Damage to the container body, lid, or any component parts through
ES/NO
opening or closing the lid.
Failure of the lower lift bar from damage during interface with lifters.
E- S
/ NO
Failure of the body and lid to maintain their original shape.
YE/NO
Damage or cracking of the container body through normal operating
ES/NO
conditions.
Failure of the wheels to provide continuous, easy mobility, as
ES / NO
originally designed.
Failure of any part to conform to minimum standards as specified
O/NO
herein.
If bidder is owned by another business entity, then the owning entity
YES / NO
must also accept full financial responsibility for the warranty of the
bidder. The bidder must submit with their bid a letter from the
owning entity which clearly states its obligation and commitment to
honor the warranty of the bidder, should the bidder ever be in a
position to not do so. Such letter shall be signed by the owning
entity's top officer and notarized.
Warranty specimen of exact warranty offered must be included with
ES / NO
proposal.
LEGAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENTS: The
ES / NO
manufacturer of the cart must submit the name, contact name and
telephone number for each government or agency with which it has
had a legal or administrative settlement of warranty, cart failure
claims or contract performance within the last five (5) years
including ongoing negotiations of settlement. Include a brief
summary of the settlement or indicate if a "gag order" was imposed, ,
and by whom it was ordered.
This information must be provided on a separate page entitled
"Legal or Administrative Settlements."
QUANTITY PRICING:
YES NO
6,000 more or less 96 gallon or 45/48 gallon in combination
containers over a 24 month period. Vendor to guarantee pricing for a
24 month period from date of bid award. A supply chain disruption
or other inflation related expenses will not be grounds for charging a
higher price than bid.
DELIVERY: Max 60 days. Vendor to state approximate delivery
YES NO
time from bid award.
MISCELLANEOUS: Must provide samples if requested by the City
YES NO
within two weeks.
Delivered to: 3113 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN 46628. Price
YES NO
to include all freight costs.
Not Applicable
Toter, LLC does not
have any legal or
administrative
settlements
Please see Price
Adjustment Proce-
dure
page.
As long as 3,000
carts or less are
ordered at a time.
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
BID FORMS AND EXECUTION
A. Bidders are expected to examine the Drawings, Specifications, Proposal and all Instructions.
Failure to do so will be at the Bidder's risk.
B. Each Bidder shall furnish all information required by the Notice, Instructions to Bidders and
Specifications. Bids must be made on the form provided. The Bidder shall sign the Proposal
and Non -Collusion Affidavit, which is a part of the provided form, where indicated, provide a
notary signature and provide all other information required.
C. The Bidder shall sign the Proposal in the following manner: If the Proposal is made by an
individual, his/her name and post office address must be shown. If made by a partnership or
joint venture, the name and post office address of each member of the partnership or joint
venture must be shown. If made by a corporation, the Proposal must be signed by an officer
of the corporation or by a representative duly authorized by the corporation to execute the
Proposal in its behalf.
2. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
A. Bid Form attached Proposal
B. Amendments to Specifications
C. Specifications
D. Special Provision
E. Instructions to Bidders
F. Notice to Bidders
3. DELIVERY OF BIDS
A. Electronic bids/quotes/proposals shall be submitted to: bpwbids a()southbendin.gov. This is a
confidential, reserved address for bid/quotes/proposal submittal only (Reserved Mailbox). All
other communications should be addressed specific to the intended recipient.
1. The SUBJECT LINE of the transmittal must list the Title of the Project as described in the
Notice to Bidders and Specifications, and the Project Number (where applicable). The
message body shall contain the company/individuals name, address, point of contact
email address and phone number. Submission of bid documents shall be in the form of
an attachment using one or a combination of the formats listed in section IV of this page.
B. Submitted bids/quotes/proposals shall be in accordance with the date and time set forth in the
Notice to Bidders and Specifications. Any bids received after the listed closing date and time
shall not be considered. The City of South Bend is not responsible for equipment or software
failure that may cause delays or non -delivery. Samples will not be accepted except in the
case if samples are requested to be provided in the bid/proposal/quote solicitation, colored
scanned images may be submitted. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the time and
place designated in the Notice to Bidders. Bidders, their authorized agents, and the public
are invited to be present.
C. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more items.
D. The Board may reject any bid based on being non -responsiveness should such bid not
conform to these requirements as listed herein or if a bid cannot be delivered in a
manner consistent with the needs of the City.
4. ADDENDA —NO VERBAL INTERPRETATIONS
A. No inquiries by Bidders relative to interpretation of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions,
or other Bidding Documents will be answered verbally. If any prospective Bidder is unable or
unwilling to comply with one or more requirements of the bidding document, such Bidder
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5.
should so inform the Board of Public Works in writing. Upon receipt of such information,
consideration will be given to the advisability of issuing an Addendum which would thereupon
become applicable to all Bidders. Any such inquiry must be submitted at least seven (7) days
prior to the bid opening date in order to give the Board sufficient time to consider any
necessary Addendum. All answers to such inquiries, in the form of Addenda, will be furnished
to all prospective Bidders who have registered with the City. All Bidders are required to
acknowledge receipt of any Addenda by inserting the Addendum number and the issuing date
on executed Proposals.
A. Proposals shall be rejected if they show any alteration of form, additions not called for,
conditional or alternate bids (except when and insofar as are invited), incomplete bids,
erasures or irregularities of any kinds.
B. All blank spaces for bid prices must be filled in, in ink, with the unit price and total price for
each item (This does not apply to divisible bids). In case of incorrect totaling of amounts and
where the unit price and the extension thereof do not agree, the unit price for each item shall
govern, and the City is authorized to correct all erroneous extension and totals for the purpose
of comparing bids.
6. TRADE DISCOUNTS
A. Trade discounts shall not be shown separately, but shall be incorporated in the Bidder's unit
price, unless otherwise specified.
VEHICLE BIDS
A. Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid submitted for
each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the envelope clearly
labeled on Bidders may bid on one (1) or more vehicles, provided however, that the bid
submitted for each vehicle is delivered in a separate, sealed envelope, by vehicle, with the
envelope clearly labeled on the outside as to the specific vehicle for which the bid is being
submitted. Bidders may submit separate bid bonds for each vehicle being bid upon OR may
submit one (1) bid bond equal to 10% of the combined total of all vehicle bids submitted.
B. If an Option is included within these specifications, please be advised that, optional items
placed in the specifications are to determine the best configuration of the item within a
budgeted amount and may be included in the award criteria. If the Board elects to award
one or more option(s), the base bid price and the option bid price(s) will be totaled and
compared for all bidders offering the final configuration. Award will be made based on the
lowest responsible/responsive bid prices submitted for the base bid with the selected
option(s), if applicable. Failure to submit a bid on an option may result in the entire bid being
non -responsive, depending on the final configuration of the product.
8. The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non -responsive.
9. TAX EXEMPTIONS
A. The City of South Bend is exempt from the payment of federal excise and transportation taxes
levied under the provision of the Internal Revenue Code. It is also exempt from the Indiana
State Gross Retail Tax (sales tax). The City will furnish the successful Bidder with any
certificate of exemption required.
10. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
A. Withdrawal of bids will be allowed only in those cases in which a written request to withdraw a
bid is received by the Board of Public Works prior to the date and hour for receiving and
opening bids. In such cases, the same will be returned to Bidder unopened.
11. ESCALATOR OR CONTINGENT CLAUSES
A. The use of escalator clauses or other contingent clauses by the Bidder is prohibited, unless
requested or permitted by the Invitation to Bid. No Proposal shall contain nor be
accompanied by any writing purporting to limit or qualify the City's right to accept such
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Proposal or purporting to alter such Proposal or any Contract which may be executed
pursuant thereto.
12. PRICES MUST BE DELIVERED PRICES
A. The bid price shall be a delivered price. All materials shall be shipped F.O.B. destination as
specified in the Invitation to Bid. No fuel surcharges accepted.
13. AWARD — WAIVER OF TECHNICALITIES
A. The Award of Bid, if any award be made, will be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the
opening of Proposals to the lowest responsible and responsive Bidder who's Proposal
complies with all the requirements prescribed, exclusive of technicalities waived. Until the
final award of the Bid, however, the right is reserved by the City to reject any and all
Proposals and to waive technical errors.
14. SPLITTING OF AWARDS/DIVISIBLE BIDS
A. Bids will be awarded on the basis of the total dollar amount for all items in the Proposal unless
the bid is described by the City as a Divisible Bid. The City may award a Divisible Bid to the
lowest responsible and responsive Bidder for each item or class of items as indicated in the
bid documents.
15. BIDDER QUALIFICATION
A. The City may require any Bidder to submit evidence of qualifications, and may consider any
evidence of the financial, technical, and other qualifications and abilities of the Bidder. The
City will not award a Contract to a Bidder who, in its opinion, is not fully qualified on the basis
of financial resources and responsibility, possession of adequate equipment, personnel,
experience, and past record of performance to perform the obligations to be undertaken
competently and without delay.
16. PURCHASE ORDERS
A. A Purchase Order will be issued to the successful Bidder after formal acceptance of the bid is
made by the City.
17. NEW MANUFACTURE
A. Unless otherwise specified in the Invitation to Bid, the items offered shall all be new and the
latest model of manufacture.
18. SOURCE OF SUPPLY
A. If the Bidder is not a manufacturer, the source of supply must be shown and all sub-
contractors must be identified.
19. PACKAGING
A. All items shall be delivered strongly packed and marked according to accepted commercial
practice unless otherwise directed in the Specifications. No charge shall be made for
containers and the City shall have no obligation to return containers unless otherwise
provided by the Specifications or Special Provisions. Any items not received in good
condition will be rejected.
20. INSPECTION OF GOODS
A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to inspect and have any goods tested after delivery
for compliance with the specifications. Notice of latent defects, which would make the item
unfit for the purposes for which they are required, may be given at any time within one year
after discovery of the defects.
B. All items rejected must be removed immediately by the Contractor at the expense of the
Contractor. If the Contractor fails or refuses to remove the rejected items, they may be sold
by the City of South Bend.
C. In some cases, at the discretion of the City, inspection of the commodities or equipment will
be made at the factory, plant, or other establishment where they are produced before
shipment.
D. The above provision shall not be construed in limitations of any rights the City may have
under any laws including the Uniform Commercial Code.
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21. ASSIGNMENTS
A. No person to whom a Contract has been awarded may assign his interest in the Contract
without the consent, in writing, of the City.
22. CANCELLATION
A. The City of South Bend reserves the right to cancel any Contract for failure or refusal of
performance, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, collusion, conspiracy, or any other misconduct
on the part of the Contractor.
23. DEDUCTION OF DAMAGES
A. If the City cancels the contract for any cause, it shall deduct from whatever is owed the
Contractor on the Contract or any other Contract, any amount sufficient to compensate the
City for any damages suffered by it because of the Contractor's wrongdoing.
24. METHOD OF INVOICING FOR PAYMENT
A. Contractor shall bill the City of South Bend
1. On regular invoice form giving a complete and detailed description of the goods delivered,
including purchase order number.
2. If the Contractor allows a discount, the period of time in which the City must make
payment to qualify for the discounts shall be computed from the date the City received the
invoice (completely filled out), or the date the goods are delivered and accepted,
whichever may be later, and shall not be less than twenty (20) days.
3. If more than one shipment is made under the Contract and on the same purchase order,
the City will make partial payments on a basis that is agreeable to both parties.
25. OWNERSHIP OF GOODS
A. The goods which are the subject of the Contract shall remain property of the Contractor until
delivered to and accepted by the City of South Bend.
26. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES
A. If the quantity set forth in the Notice to Bidders and Proposal is approximate and represents
the estimated requirements of the City for a specified period of time, the unit price and the
extended total price thereof shall be used only as a basis for the evaluation of bids. The
actual quantities necessary may be more or less than the estimate, but the City shall neither
be obligated nor limited to any specific amount. The City will, if at all possible, restrict
increases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity and will, if at all possible, restrict
decreases to twenty percent (20%) of the estimated quantity.
27. TERM "OR EQUAL"
A. Where the term "OR EQUAL" is used in these Specifications, the Bidder deviating from
specified item shall file with his/her bid a letter fully explaining and justifying his/her proposed
article or equal. The City of South Bend shall be the sole judge in determining if the "OR
EQUAL" offered meets the Specifications.
28. INDEMNIFICATION CLAUSE
A. The Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City of South Bend, its
agents, officers, and employees from all costs, losses, claims and suits, including court costs,
attorney fees, and other expenses, arising from or out of the negligent performance of this
Contract by the Bidder or because or arising out of any defect in the goods, materials or
equipment supplied by the Bidder.
NOTE: Electronic bids must be on the City of South Bend Contractor's Bid for Public Work
Form. The Board of Public Works will receive sealed electronic bids at
bpwbids@southbendin.gov until 9:00 a.m., Local Time, on January 10, 2023.
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Internal Document ID: 0064x00000KR63eAAD
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Best Equipment Company is pleased to offer City
Of South Bend, IN One or More New Toter
For $$84,554,53
PREPARED ESPECIALLY FOR
PREPARED BY
Kelly Smith Mike Binkerd
City Of South Bend, IN Northern Indiana Sales
Best Equipment Company, Inc.
Internal Document ID: 0064x00000KR63eAAD
Prepared Especially For: City Of South Bend, IN
City Of South Bend, IN Bid
Equipment and Pricing
Kelly Smith
Director Solid Waste
City Of South Bend, IN
PREPARED BY:
Mike Binkerd
Northern Indiana Sales
Best Equipment Company, Inc.
Bid Number:
Bid Due:
Bid Title:
Toter Model: 79296 $55.75 624 $34,788.00
96 Gallon Carts
See Full Description Below
Toter Model: 79248
48 Gallon Carts
See Full Description Below
$47.75 912 $43,548.00
Subtotal
$78,336.00
Freight
$3,146.53
Total
$819482.53
Quote Pricing, Quantity, & Freight Are based on a Truck Load Order
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Sell To:
Contact Name
Mike Binkerd
Ship To Name City of South Bend IN
Bill To Name
Best Equipment
Ship To 3113 Riverside Dr
Bill To
5550 Poindexter Dr
South Bend, IN 46628-3515
Indianapolis, IN 46235
USA
USA
Email
mikebinkerd@bestequipmentco.com
Phone
(317) 823-3050
Mobile +1 (260) 446.1761
Quote Information
Salesperson Caryn Miller Created Date 1/3/2023
*"Plastics -
79296
Expiration Date 1/12/2023
Quote Number WQ-102.57694
Please Reference Quote Number on all
Purchase Orders
---Body Color - (968) Greenstone
---Lid Color - (200) Black
---Body Hot Stamp on Both Sides (Existing) in
'.., White
---Lid Hot Stamp Insert- Read from Street (New) in
White
Model 79296 - Toter 96 Gallon EVR II ---Wheels - 10in Sunburst '..
Universal/Nestable Cart ---- Stopbar- Galvanized 624.00
---Customer Serial Number Hot Stamped on Front
'., of Cart Body in White
---2/3 Assembled with Lid (down), Stop Bar and
Axle Factory Installed
---Warranty -12 Yrs Cart Body, All other '..
components 10 Yrs
--=Body Color- (249) Sandstone
-Lid Color - (200) Black - -
T --Body Hot Stamp on Both Sides (Existing) in -
White
---Lid Hot Stamp Insert- Read from Street (New) in
:'.White -
-"Plastics • Model 79248 - Toter 48Gallon EVR, II ---Wheels - 10in Sunburst 912.00
79248 Universal/Nestable Cart :--Stopbar - Galvanized
---Customer Serial Numbei Hot Stamped on Front
of Cart Body in White - •'
---213 Assembled with Lid (down), Stop Bar and
,Axle Factory Installed
--Warrant -12 Yrs Cart Body, All other
components'10 Yrs
Internal Document ID: 0064xo000oKR63eAAD
Prepared Especially For: City Of South Bend, IN
Best Equipment Company, Inc.
Terms and Conditions
Quotation
This document is for quotation purposes only. Do not pay from this quotation. An invoice will be prepared and sent for final total due.
New Equipment Warranty Terms
For new equipment sales, Standard Manufacturers warranty apply. Warranty Statements are available upon request.
Used Equipment Warranty Terms
Used Equipment is sold as is, where is, with no warranty stated or implied.
Taxes
If any tax figures are included, they are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Exact taxes will be calculated at the time of invoice.
Trade Title
A copy of trade title, if applicable, is due at time of the agreement. Original trade title is due at delivery of purchased equipment.
Payment
All payments for the Equipment are due from Buyer on the date of the invoice unless other terms are agreed to in writing between the
Seller and Buyer. Contractors are COD.
Delivery
Delivery dates are estimations. Best Equipment Company, Inc. does not guarantee delivery dates. Best Equipment Company, Inc. is
not financially responsible for lost time, revenue, or any other losses Liability of the goods/equipment in this sales quote transfers to
the buyer, once the equipment is unloaded /delivered to the buyer, as acknowledged by the signature of this sales quote.
COVID and Supply Chain
Due to the volatile nature of the market and ongoing supply chain constraints, prices and lead times are subject to change without
notice.
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REFERENCE LIST
Municipality
State
Year
Installed
Cart Type
Quantity
Contact
Phone Number
Akron
OH
2O06
Universal/Nestable
140,797
Robert Harris
(330) 375-2801
Bowling Green
OH
2O00
Universal
11,569
Brian Craft
(419) 354-6227
Columbus
IN
2005
Universal/Nestable
20,500
Jim Norris
(812) 376-2563
Danville
IL
2007
Universal/Nestable
17,854
Carl Carpenter
(217) 431-2287
Delaware
OH
2O01
Nestable
11,612
Terry
Davenport
(790) 369-9675
Dublin
OH
2O03
Nestable,
Universal/Nestable
14, 899
John Babyak
Y
(614) 410-4753
East Chicago
IN
1998
Nestable
22,605
Orlando Santos
(219) 391-8464
Fort Wayne
IN
2005
Universal/Nestable
137,563
Matt Gratz
(260) 427-5796
Kokomo
IN
2004
Universal/Nestable
26,695
Thad Tyra
(765) 433-4030
Lyndhurst
ON
2O08
Universal/Nestable
12,212
Tony Fioritto
440-473-5100
Michigan City
IN
2008
Universal/Nestable
16,176
Jim Michaels
(219) 874-7799
Warren
OH
1997
Universal,
Universal/Nestable
28,367
Leann O'Brien
(330) 841-2632
Perrysburg
OH
2O12
14, 000
Greg Kuhr
419-872-8020
Troy
OH
2O17
10,000
Jerry Mullins
937-975-2549
Hobart
IN
2013
10, 000
John Dubach
(219) 942-6121
Muncie
IN
70,000
Phil Reagan
(765) 745-4865
Marion Utilities
IN
10,000
Chuck Binkerd
(765) 664-2391
West Lafayette
IN
7,500
Ben Anderson
(765) 775-5242
Lafayette
IN
43,000
1 Tim Bullis
(765) 807-1345
-Veri
Company ID Number: 457191
To be accepted as a participant in E-Verify, you should only sign the Employer's Section
of the signature page. If you have any questions, contact E-Verify at 888-464-4218.
or Parish:
ARION
Employer Identification
Number: -
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Information relating to the Program Administrator(s) for your Company on policy
questions or operational problems:
Name:Maria C Dahlmann
Telephone Number: (317) 823 - 3050 - Far Number: (317) S23 - 3060
E-mail Address: mrariodahlmann@bestequipnientco.com
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Toter LLC's Price Adjustments Procedure —
Toter, LLC agrees to hold pricing three (3) months for the South Bend, IN "Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More
or Less Universal/ Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste Containers" so that Toter, LLC's pricing to Best
Equipment is valid through April 10, 2023, then reviewed every three (3) months thereafter during the
contract and contract renewals/extensions.
Resin Adjustments*
Resin cost adjustment will be based on Plastics News* resin index for LLDPE - Butene-1 comonomer Extrusion liner film,
Annual volumes greater than 20 million pounds (Average index value column). The index value at the time of the initial
three (3) months' review will be adjusted against the index value at the time of the RFQ Closing Date. Every three (3)
months thereafter, the previous index value will be adjusted against the then current index value. If the index value
has changed from the prior review's index value, Toter will adjust the corresponding cart/plastic part price using the
resin weight of the cart/plastic part. See below for a sample adjustment calculation.
Price Adjustment Calculation (start pricing is fictional for example):
✓ Current Index Value — Prior Index Value = Index Value Change Per Pound
✓ Index Value Change Per Pound x Resin Weight = Index Value Change
✓ Previous Cart Price + Index Value Change = Adjusted Cart Price
Example of RESIN Cost Adjustment Calculation Every Three- (3) Months
7/
10/1/2017
index
Cart
Price
7/1/2017
Current
Value
10/1/2017
CART
Index
Index
Weight in
Change At
Cart Price
Index
Change Per
Cart Price
Value
Pounds
10/1/2017
Value
Pound
(Increase)
$52.00
$0.80
$0.85
$0.05
40
$ 2.00
$54.00
(Decrease)
$52.00
$0.80
$0.75
-$0.05
40
$ (2.00).
$50,00
*Please Note: Resin indices infrequently present a "Non -Market Adjustment (NMA)" anomaly, which does not represent a market price change. Since the NMA Is
an outlier to market costs of resin, the amount of the NMA will only stimulate a realignment of the index values (to a new range for price basis comparisons) and is
not to be directly applied as an Increase of resin costs for adjustments. (Far example, a NMA of 10 cents/pound Increase announced by the index will only cause a
realignment of the Index to a new price basis but will not cause Toter to Increase pricing by 10 cents/pound.)
Freight Adjustments
Freight cost adjustment will be based on DAT Freight & Analytics, Dry Van, National Spot Average The index value at
the time of the initial three (3) months' review will be adjusted against the index value at the time of the RFQ Closing
Date. Every three (3) months thereafter, the previous index value will be adjusted against the then current index value.
If the index value has changed from the prior review's index value, Toter will adjust the corresponding freight prices
using the percentage of index change. See below for a sample adjustment calculation.
Price Adjustment Calculation (start pricing is fictional for example):
✓ Current Index Value —Prior Index Value = Index Value Change
✓ (Index Value Change / Prior Index Value) X 100 = Index Value Percentage Change
✓ (Calculate Percentage Change)
✓ Previous Freight Price + Index Value Change = Adjusted Freight Price
Example of FREIGHT Cost Adjustment Calculation Every Three (3) Months
7/1/2017
7/1/2017
10/1/2017
Index
Index
Price
10/1/2017
FREIGHT
Freight
Index
current
Value
Value
Change At
Freight
index
Change At
Price
Value
Change
10/1/2017
Price
Value
10/1/2017
(Increase)
$3.35
$2.22
$2.37
$0.15
6.8%
$0.23
$3.58
(Decrease)
$3.35
$2.37
$2.22
-$0.15
-6.3%
($0.21)
$3.14
Tolt"�
January 3, 2023
Ms. Laura Hensley
Interim Clerk
Board of Public Works
City of South Bend
1316 County -City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601
RE: Best Equipment — Toter, LLC Authorized Dealer
Dear Ms. Hensley,
Best Equipment is an authorized Toter, LLC residential container dealer for the State of
Indiana. Best is adept at handling customer needs and warranty claims.
If the City has questions regarding this status for Best Equipment, please feel free to
contact Kellie Clark at (800) 424-0422, Ext. 09584, or kciark@toter.com.
Sincerely,
ura P. Hubbard
Director of Municipal Sales
Toter, LLC
BIDIPROPOSAL
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and
BID NAME Yard Waste Containers
FOR BIDS DUE January 10, 2023 by 9:00 a.m. Local Time
Description
Make/Model
Unit Price
Please see attached quote
Item
No.
Est.
Qty.
Item
Unit Price
Total
1
TBD
96 - Gallon Universal/Nestable Refiise and
$ 55.75
$ 34, 788. 00
Yard Waste Container Complete
Manufacturer: Toter
2
TBD
45/48 - Gallon Universal/Nestable Refitse
$ 47.75
$ 43 , 548.00
and Yard Waste Container Complete
Manufacturer: Toter
for 624
carts
for 912
carts
Plus Freight t 3,146.53 per truck
Bidder (Firm): Best Equipment Co., Inc. load
Address: 5550 Poindexter Dr.
City/State/Zip: Indianapolis, IN 46235
Telephone Number: 317-823-3050 Fax Number: 31_7,-823-3060
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Elizabeth A. Maradik, President
Gary A. Gilot, Member
Jordan Gathers, Member
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(Signature)
Maria Dahlmann `
(Printed Name)
Se retar Treasurer
(Title)
Joseph Molnar, Vice President
Murray L. Miller, Member
Attest: Theresa Heffner, Clerk
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THIS IS TOTER -
Toter, LLC is a manufacturer and marketer of high quality plastic containers and related products for
residential, hauler, industrial, commercial and retail accounts. The Company has been in continuous
operation since 1962, originally as a subsidiary of Rubbermaid Incorporated. Headquarters for Toter is
in North Carolina, with regional manufacturing/ distribution facilities within the following locations:
Statesville, NC; Acuna, Mexico; and Del Rio, TX.
Dates of Incorporation: Toter, LLC is the manufacturer of Toter carts. Our business
has been in continuous operation since 1962 as a subsidiary of Rubbermaid
Products. Organized as a private corporation April 21, 1983 as Applied Products,
Inc. Our company changed our name to Toter Incorporated April28, 1988, then to
Toter, LLC in June of 2012.
In 2007, Toter was acquired by Wastequip and operates as a subsidiary of Wastequip, LLC, the largest
waste equipment rovider industry -wide two 2 times larger) I Founded in 1989, Wastequip is the
leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment in North America, specializing in products, systems
and solutions to collect, store, transport, and manage a wide range of waste and recyclables. Including
Toter, Wastequip has approximately 2,000 employees at 34 locations. Wastequip is one of the few
companies that manufactures a complete line of both steel and plastic waste handling equipment,
recently acquiring Garbage Truck and Hoist manufacturer, Amrep. Wastequip is the only integrated,
ONE -STOP -SHOP, for Waste Equipment needs.
Toter is a 100% U.S. owned company, and the largest plastic roll out cart rotational molder in North
America. Toter introduced the automated curbside cart system in North America during the late 19601
.
We have been in continuous operation for 57 years and are the largest plastic roll out cart rotational
molder in North America. Toter is dedicated to the waste industry, not manufacturing for any other
industry.
Toter is the leading supplier of wheeled, rollout carts (16 to 96 gallons) used for
curbside automated waste, recycling, organics/yard waste by cities and
government entities, as well as private waste haulers. We offer Organics Carts
with a higher load rating (6.25 Ibs per gallon versus the required ANSI Standard
load rating for carts at 3.5 Ibs per gallon). And our Bear Tough Carts have a
double -walled lid and steel -reinforced rim to withstand repeated clawing and
chewing, tested to withstand the wiles and vast strength of bears. We tell the
toughest bears to grin and bear it!
In 1994, Toter introduced its patented Advanced Rotational Molding"' process which has
revolutionized both the rotational molding and waste industry. With this new state-of-the-art
manufacturing process, Toter molds intricate designs heretofore impossible for conventional
rotomolders. Toter's "zero stress" molding technology offer important higher strength to weight ratios
and durability advantages over "high stress" processes such as injection molding. During our molding
process, molds are filled with a pre -measured amount of plastic micro -pellets, then moved into an
oven to melt the plastic material while the machine rotates. This rotation in heat causes the plastic to
coat the inside of the mold. This method does not require high-pressure hydraulic equipment to fill
the mold, so no stress is introduced during the molding cycle (unlike stress created by injection
molding). The mold is transferred to a cooling chamber to cure, where a microprocessor controls the
cooling cycle to optimize impact strength and performance of the final product. After slowly cooling
with air and water, the cart is removed from the mold to be trimmed, imprinted and assembled.
Important products such as kayaks and bridge barriers are rotationally molded because both products
must withstand impact, just like carts must bounce back when serviced by an automated arm, and
especially in cold temperatures. Extreme environments, such as Anchorage, Chicago, Detroit, Seattle,
Pasadena, and numerous other cities have proved that advantage. Many of our customers have tried
injection molded carts and switched (or switched back) to our rotationally molded product due to the
lowest lifecycle cost of our carts. Our molding process and material create a 15-20+ year cart life
expectancy, which in turn allows Toter to back our carts with a 12 year cart body warranty and 10
years on all other components.
A few of our customers with carts over 15-20+ years old include are:
■ Macon, GA - 132K carts over 45 years
■ Washington, DC - 377K carts over 40 years
■ Visalia, CA - 105K carts over 35 years
■ Salt Lake City, LIT - 259K carts over 34 years
■ Pasadena, CA - 86K carts over 33 years
■ Statesville, NC - 21K carts over 33 years
■ Winston-Salem, NC - 214K carts over 31 years
■ Tucson, AZ - 337K carts over 31 years
• Dayton, OH - 288K carts over 31 years
■ Austin, TX - 775K carts over 30 years
■ Pensacola, FL - 28K carts over 29 years
■ Des Moines, IA - 189K carts over 29 years
■ Houston, TX - 464K carts over 24 years
• San Antonio, TX - 1 million carts over 18 years
■ Montgomery County, MD - 59K carts over 18 years
■ Fort Worth, TX - 82K carts over 18 years
■ Vancouver, BC, Canada - 232K carts over 17 years
■ Lauderdale County, FL - 31K carts over 17 years
■ Fort Wayne, IN — 200K carts over 16 years
■ Greensboro, NC-118K carts over 15 years
• Akron, OH —145K carts over 15 years
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The list shows just a very few of our thousands of customers. Reference information is included in this
submission.
TOTER'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY - PROJECT25!
Toter is launching in October 2021 a new sustainability program as part of our Corporate REsponsibility
(CORE) initiative known as Project25. As part of this program, Toter is committing to reduce the
amount of virgin resin used in our roll cart production by 25% beginning October 2021. Toter can then
manufacture the City's Black carts with 50% recycled resin (and lesser percentages of inclusion in other
colors, like green). The recycled resin will include post -consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR)
recycled materials and will soon be utilized at higher levels in Toter's six most popular colors.
Project25 ensures that we are consciously decreasing oter,
the carbon footprint of both our carts and our
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usages, but also maintaining the long lifespan of carts.
TOTER'S COMMITMENT TO THE WASTE INDUSTRY -
Toter supplies private haulers and recyclers with cart fleets for collection services. We work with
Recology, Casella, EDCO, Waste Pro, Santek, CR&R and many other hauling/recycling companies
varying in size, with resources readily in place for production, assembly, distribution to residents, cart
maintenance and retired carts recycling services. We specialize in on -time detailed projects to set out
carts to residential and commercial properties to meet municipal collection start/set dates and
deadlines.
Toter provides total cart fleet maintenance services, and Toter is currently servicing the City of Fort
Worth, TX with a maintenance program for its entire cart fleet. Maintenance service options available
include, but are not limited to: repairs, cart washing, swapping one cart size for another, management
of cart inventory, and recycling of unusable carts or components, with response time from 2 to 5
business days.
�F? Y Lr-�oJ^ Our roll cart warranty EXCEEDS INDUSTRY WARRANTY TERMS with
Tot-rr. cart bodies covered by a unique and unprecedented 12 year non -
prorated warranty (all other cart components have a 10 year non -
prorated warranty). Because we Rotationally Mold our carts rather
o„`{ than injection molding them as others do, we have a proven life
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expectancy of 15 to 20+ years. This 12 year body warranty avoids
the premature replacement of the body, which is the part of the cart the cart lifting
device engages. We believe our customers will see a reduction in replacement cost of
about $7 to $9 per cart over the first 12 years of service. As a result, our roll cart
customers obtain a currently unmatched warranty in the roll cart industry!
We continue to be the first and only manufacturer to design roll carts that are truly nestable/stackable
when fully assembled and "Ready to Roll". Our customers realize savings in storage/inventory costs
and experience savings in reduced number of replacement trips. Unlike injection molded carts that
nest no more than 2 carts high because of protruding wheels, Toter carts can be stacked up to 6-8 carts
high as they require fewer square feet. Toter carts can be delivered 3x more quickly than other brands
by eliminating trips with more carts per load. Cities and haulers save between $2-3 per cart in fuel,
truck usage and labor expenses due to Toter's nestability feature. Injection molders often claim this
feature, but offer wheels that pivot/slide, or still need wheels attached.
Toter is the first container manufacturer to have introduced
a new color option for the industry —Granite color bodies.
This upscale look allows municipalities and haulers to
provide a low cost, premium finish to highlight new
automated container programs.
Our 48 gallon size is often chosen for garbage, recycling or
organics. A 64 gallon cart is 2/3 the volume of a 96 gallon cart, and many small quantity waste
generators are stuck with 64 gallon carts that are still too big to meet their needs. The 48 gallon "half
cart" matches the lower waste/recycling output of these customers. Lower handles (4.25" to 5" lower
than our 64 gallon cart) makes tilting significantly easier for all users, including small and elderly
residents, increasing user safety and reducing requests for exemption from rolling out carts to the
curb.
Our roll carts feature a patented "Rugged Rim°" — with an
upper rim engineered as a closed tubular design, similar to
square steel tubing, for maximum strength during collection.
The rim serves as a ledge on which the lid rests to create a
tight seal between body and lid, and it strengthens the upper
lift point and all sides of the cart body. The lid and rim
together create a tight seal to keep odors in, not attracting vermin.
In addition to our proven long service life and very low repair rate, key parts on Toter carts are
interchangeable among our various cart sizes: sunburst wheels, stop bars, and lid hardware. This
simplifies maintenance and reduces parts inventory/costs. We recognize the City's commitment to
providing carts, parts, and services that will support the best cart for its citizens.
Toter also supplies containers in the Retail Market to Lowes Home Improvement Centers, The Home
Depot, True Value, Ace Hardware, Do -It -Best Hardware, Wal-Mart, Amazon, Wayfair, Meijer Stores,
and other retailers. Retail customers and individual buyers both find our retail products to out -last
and out -task other products offered in stores.
Besides roll carts, Toter has a complete line of 1, 2, 3 and 4 cubic yard plastic front load containers.
Each container features: steel rod reinforcement, ribbed bottom wear chimes, double -walled lift
pockets, integrated bumpers, and more. These features afford customers with enhanced durability,
maximum pocket strength, protection for longer life, and maximum space for custom signage. Our
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stackable design provides better truckload/shipment and storage efficiency and are even
stackable/nestable when the container is fully assembled and ready for use!
Toter manufactures Professional Products — commercial, industrial and specialized superior containers.
Product offerings include Two -Wheeled and Caster Carts, Organics, Medical Waste and Secure
Document Management Carts with standard single -wall or rotationally molded double -wall lids for
sealing off medical waste and organics (wet) materials, and for securing confidential documents. These
containers may be towable for additional efficiency and safety in moving waste. Toter offers Atlas
commercial -grade, large -capacity, Rugged Rim® cans with a detachable lid and are fitted for dollies to
roll and move materials smoothly. Slimline Containers and Litter Containers provide effective,
sustainable waste collection for industrial, commercial and institutional inside and outside applications
— and are available in a wide range of styles for varied environments. Cube Trucks, Tilt Trucks, and
Mobile Trucks are perfect or moving large, heavy materials and waste to its final destination for use or
disposal. Many containers in this line are also towable for efficient and safe movement to final
disposal areas. You will find these various products in hospitals, colleges/universities, research
facilities, manufacturing industries, store environments, offices, public streets, malls, sports arenas,
convention centers, gas stations and convenience stores, and practically anywhere you may venture!
Our Professional Products also include a comprehensive collection of commercial/industrial mobile and
stationary lift units, to also include truck mounted lifters which are popular among haulers for
municipal roll -cart collection. All are designed for safety (meeting all applicable ANSI Standards for
safety and dimensions), and the lifters simply make work safer and easier.
In short, our containers and accessories are always extremely flexible and impact -resistant, and easily
handle the day-to-day abuse of waste collection. They stand up to just about anything that's tossed in
them — or at them!
TOTER'S QUALITY PROCESS -
Toter, LLC is committed to providing containers, products and services that meet or exceed the needs,
expectations, and requirements of our customers. This is achieved through teamwork, the
commitment by each employee to strive to meet Customer Needs, Business Objectives and the process
of continuous improvement.
Below are examples of the Processes that are implemented throughout Toter to build great products.
1. Document & Record Control
2. Quality Control
a. Material Inspections
b. Internal Product Quality
c. Final Inspections
d. Manufacturing Control Plans
3. Corrective Action Plans
4. Preventative Action Plans
5. Non -Conforming Product Plan
Toter's Quality Process has made Toter products the premier choices for municipal solid waste and
recycling departments and service providers, the American public who buys Toter Carts at Lowes, The
Home Depot, Walmart, and many other leading retailers, plus industrial commercial and institutional
housekeeping, and maintenance managers.
Toter's subcontractors also adhere to quality and safety processes as required by the local,
state/province, and federal (USA/Canada) levels.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Toter prides itself on superior customer service and has significant experience servicing both large and
small municipal and privately -owned accounts, multi -location organizations like The Home Depot,
Lowes, Walmart, True Value, Ace, Do -It Best, Amazon, Wayfair, Meijer, and other retail entities. Our
extensive customer base demands rigorous, just -in -time delivery performance and responsive
customer service.
We believe, simply stated, that our commitment to preventing issues is the key to satisfied customers.
We want all customers to have a great experience with our products — from their first contact with us
all the way through product delivery. As such, we have adopted the following customer service credo:
Commitment -
✓ We will treat all customers with respect (regardless of size)
✓ We will follow up with you upon receipt of your order to ensure satisfaction
✓ We will resolve any issues quickly
Support:
✓ We will provide a dedicated Customer Service Satisfaction (CSS) specialist for each participating member
✓ We will respond quickly on quotes (same -day response in most cases)
✓ We will provide an order confirmation (within 24-48 hours)
✓ We will call you with shipping & delivery information and provide early notification should there be any
issues with your order
The City will be assigned a dedicated Customer Satisfaction Specialist (CSS). All CSSs are cross trained
on this contract and they will be available for back-up and high -volume situations. The CSS team is
managed by Toter's Customer Service Supervisor, on -site with CSSs at Toter headquarters and
available to help in any situation. CSSs handle customer needs prior to, during, and after orders are
placed with our company. Routine services include assisting with customer choices, quoting, entering
orders, obtaining customer approvals on custom markings and features, constant order tracking with
production and traffic departments, handling intricate detail on large and small orders/projects and
situations such as drop shipments and timing of shipments, and problem solving when order issues
arise and when technical feedback is obtained.
In the field are Toter's Regional Sales Managers, industry experts ready to assist with municipal
contract issues, unique product applications, and all other field service issues. They may also be
responsible for reporting contract updates, as well as forecasting large projects, coordinating non -core
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We invite the City to consider a new Toter program — Project251
Toter is launching in October 2021 a new sustainability program as part of our COrporate REsponsibility
(CORE) initiative known as Project25. As part of this program, Toter is committing to reduce the
amount of virgin resin used in our entire manufacturing operation's roll cart production by 25%. Toter
can then manufacture Black carts with 50% recycled resin (and lesser percentages of inclusion in other
colors, like green). The recycled resin will include post -consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR)
recycled materials and will soon be utilized at higher levels in Toter's six most popular colors.
Project25 ensures that we are consciously decreasing
the carbon footprint of our carts and our customers'
sustainability in waste collection projects! We are
focusing on the Toter brand products, and this
commitment will help reduce Toter's carbon footprint by
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Toter cart's cradle to grave carbon footprint in an ISO 14044 compliant life cycle assessment (LCA) with
a critical review. The LCA estimated that 62% of a Toter cart's environmental footprint comes from
resin.
"Of course, maintaining Toter's legendary toughness and durability, while reducing the virgin resin in
our carts, was the only option," added Kinder. "As Toter's LCA confirmed, extending a cart's lifespan is
one of the most critical components to decreasing a cart's carbon footprint." Toter carts will continue
to be "Built for Extremes"" - maintaining toughness and durability, while not only reducing virgin resin
and increasing recycled material usages, but also maintaining the long lifespan of carts Toter customers
have experienced in the past.
With Project25, Toter continues to be a leader in the industry in the manufacture of more sustainable
carts while maintaining construction quality and color selection. Find out more about our LCA and
Project25 and help reduce your carts' carbon footprint at www.toter.com.
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Toter's engineers and designers developed a revolutionary breakthrough in rotational molding
known as Advanced Rotational Molding to create the World's Toughest Carts".
The process eliminates built-in stress, weakness, and brittleness associated with injection -
molded products. In addition, Toter's use of medium density polyethylene (MDPE) is specifically
engineered for toughness and high impact resistance. This results in a stronger cart than
injection -molded carts made with high density polyethylene (HDPE), which is rigid, brittle, and
offers poor impact resistance.
Advantages of Advanced Rotational Molding:
Superior toughness and durability
Single -piece product design — no seams
Consistent wall thickness
Stress -free, zero -pressure product
Unique design and structural capabilities like Rugged Rim , nestable when
fully assembled, and granite finish
UV stable
Custom colors
Corrosion- and chemical -resistant
Ability to mold in graphics
YEARS 0-10
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With 1/3 of the failure rate
compared to injection
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generate fewer customer
complaints, repair calls,
and fewer part
purchases. Over the first
10 years of ownership,
this saving amounts to
about $4 to $5 per cart,
(along with your happier
customers)
YEARS 11-12
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12 Year body warranty.
Designed to keep
working after others fail,
they are extremely
impact resistant. By
having full body
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brands), you can avoid
replacement costs during
years 11 and 12. Those
savings are $5 to $7 per
body or $7 to $9/cart.
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experience that says
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last 15 to 20+ years.
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after year 10. If one half
of your Toter carts were
to last 15 years and one
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the Average Savings on
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by a 12-year body warranty, the best in the industry — for your peace of mind. There's
no other curbside collection cart that's built to last quite like a Toter. Constructed using
Toter's Advanced Rotational Molding" process, Toter carts are designed to keep working
long after others fail —more than 2x longer. Toter carts are extremely flexible and impact -
resistant, and easily handle the day-to-day abuse of waste collection. To learn how Toter
can offer you significant savings, visit TOTER.COM
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* l-YEAR * There's no other curbside collection cart that's built to last quite like a Toter.
Constructed using Toter's Advanced Rotational Molding"" process, Toter
carts are built to keep working long after others fail - more than 2x longer.
They're backed by a 12-year body warranty, the best in the industry. Toter
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EXTREME PURPOSE
Toter carts are designed and built for
function, with craftsman -like attention to
detail. With ideal handle height, rugged
wheels, and best -in -class ergonomics,
maneuvering is a breeze, even when
completely full.
EXTREME STABILITY
Stable and steady, Toter carts can easily
stand up to wind as well as the day-to-day
abuse of curbside collection. And they
won't fall over when they're returned to the
curb after dumping.
In 2020, Wastequip (Toter's parent company) introduced its Corporate Responsibility
program (CORE). As part of this program, Toter has committed to reducing the
amount of virgin resin used in our entire cart manufacturing operation by 25%.
This commitment, known as Project25, will help reduce Toter's carbon footprint
by at least 9% per cart.*
PROJECT
To achieve the commitments outlined in Project25, Toter will incorporate post -consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR)
sources of recycled material for our most popular colors. Additionally, Toter will offer material traceability so customers
will know the amount PCR and PIR used in their order.
Of course, no matter how much recycled content goes in, or how much virgin
resin we keep out, all of our carts offer the legendary Toter toughness and
durability, which is a critical component in helping decrease a cart's carbon
footprint.
With Project25, Toter continues to be a leader in the industry in the
manufacture of carts that are more sustainable without sacrificing construction
quality or co#or selection.
Find out more about our LCA and Project25, and how to help reduce the carbon footprint of your carts attoter.com.
' In 2020, Wastequip commissioned Resource Recycling Systems to conduct an ISO 14044 compliant life cycle assessment (LCA) with critical review that
evaluated the cradle to grave carbon footprint of a Toter cart. The LCA estimated that 62% of a Toter cart's environmental footprint comes from resin.
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CART FEATURES
Ideal handle height
and best -in -class
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support than drilled holes.
Rugged wheels
make maneuvering
a breeze - even
when completely full.
Advanced Rotational Molding"
creates a stronger cart that is
built for toughness and maximum
resistance.
• Unique industry -leading aerodynamic design prevents
cart from falling down when lid is flipped back
• Toter carts meet ANSI standard Z245.30 for safety and
Z245.60 for lifter compatibility
• Multi-lingual user safety instructions molded on top and
underside of lid
Bottom wear strip provides added abrasion protection
OPTIONS
• One -color hot stamps and raised imprint on lid
• Large, four-color in -mold label on lid
• Cart identification barcode
• UHF RFID tag mounted inside handle
• Large area on the side for custom graphics
including one -color hot stamps, raised imprints
or four-color in -mold labels
EXCEEDS ANSI STANDARD
Independently tested to
withstand 6-Y lbs per gallon.
96-gallon EVRII
Universal / Nestable
Part Number:
79296
Size (I x w x h)
35-1/2" X 29-3/4" X 43-112"
Load Rating
335 Ibs/151-9 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
64-gallon EVRII
Universal / Nestable
Part Number:
79264
Size (I x w x h)
31-1/2" x 24-1/4" x 41-3/4"
Load Rating
224 Ibs/101.6 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
48-gallon EVRII
Universal 1 Nestable
Part Number:
79248
Size (Ixwxh)
28-3/4" x 23-1/2" x 37-112"
Load Rating
169lbsn6.3 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
16-gallon EVRII
Universal 1 Nestable'*
Part Number:
79216
Size (I x w x h)
24" x 19-3/4" x 37.25'
Load Rating
56 Ibs / 25 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
35-gallon EVRII
Universal
Part Number:
79235
Size (Ixwxh)
23-3/4" X 19-314" X 38-1/4"
Load Rating
122 Ibs/55 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
32-gallon EVRII
Universal / Nestable
Part Number:
79232
Size (Ixwxh)
24" x 19-314" x 37-1/2"
Load Rating
112 Ibs/50.8 kg
Wheel Diameter
8"
21 & 24-gallon EVRII
Universal"
Part Number:
79221 & 79224'
Size (Ixwxh)
23-1/2" X 19-314" X 34-1/2"
Load Rating
21 gal- 73.5 Ibs/33.4 kg
24 gal- 84.0 Ibs/38.1 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
Does not nest when fully assembled.
" Does not nest when fully assembled, and is
below Type B saddle height, which requires
the collector to lift the cart approx. 3 inches
for semi -automated lifters.
ORGANICS CARTS
Toter two -wheel carts and caster carts are specifically designed to withstand heavy, wet
organic waste. These heavy-duty, commercial -grade carts feature impressive load ratings up
to 300 Ibs. {load ratings vary by cart size). Toter organics carts are leak -resistant with a fully
enclosed stop barjournal under normal usage.
Available in 21-, 32-, 48-gallon sizes
Part Size Dimensions (L x W x H) Wheel Size Load Rating
OPTIONAL FEATURES:
79321 21-gallon 23-1/2" x 19-3/4" x 34-112" 10" 131 Ibs / 59 kg
Lids to keep critters out with
a locking gravity latch that
79332 32-gallon 24" x 19-3/4" x 37-1/2" 8" 200 Ibs / 91 kg
opens automatically when
cart is picked up by the waste
79348 48-gallon 28-3/4- x 23-1/2" x 37-112" 10" 300 ibs 1136 kg
collector
AVAILABLE COLORS
Toter carts are available in a variety of colors and textures. Granite finishes mask normal wear
by helping hide scuffs, scratches, and dirt, keeping cans looking new for years.
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BLACK BLUE BROWN GRAY GREEN
(#200) (#705) (#270) (#125) (#940) W925BRIGHT LIME RED* YELLOW*
)EGREEN GREEN (#780 ) (#570) (#390)
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SANDSTONE* BROWNSTONE* GREEN GRANITE* BLUESTONE* GRAYSTONE* GREENSTONE* DARK GRAY NAVY GRANITE* BLACKSTONE'
(#249) (4279) (#929) (#709) (#129) (#968) GRANITE *(#149) (#769) (#209)
Colors shown are as accurate as printing allows. Actual product colors are subject to variation from printed sample.
*Available at an additional charge
UNIVERSAL WASTE INDUSTRY COMPATIBILITY
Toter's EVRII Series carts are built with a universal design — they're compatible
with ANSI compliant fully -automated truck arms and semi -automated lifters.
Toter carts are compatible with both fully automated arms (left) and semi -automated lifters (right).
STACKABLE, NESTABLE, AND READY TO -ROLL
Toter's EVRII Series carts are stackable and nestable — even when fully
assembled. When shipped fully assembled, they're ready -to -roll, and
can be delivered more quickly, more efficiently, and with fewer trips.
Toter carts can also be shipped assembled with everything except
wheels, significantly reducing labor and delivery expenses. Toter also
offers optional on -route assembly and delivery service.
Advanced Rotational Molding" Process
How is a tough -as -nails Toter° cart manufactured? It begins with our patented
Advanced Rotational Molding'" process. Molds are filled with a pre -measured amount
of plastic micro -pellets, and then moved into an oven where a microprocessor controls
the temperature, blower velocity, bi-axial rotation and molding cycle.
The oven melts the plastic material while the machine rotates, allowing the plastic to
coat the inside of the mold. This method of heating and molding requires no high-pres-
sure hydraulic equipment to fill the mold, so no stress is introduced dur"ng the molding
cycle. This is not the case, by the way, with injection -molded products.
The mold is then transferred to the cooling chamber for curing. The cooling cycle is
controlled to optimize the final product's impact strength and performance. After the
molds have been slowly cooled with air and water and the cart has cured to achieve its
maximum impact strength and physical properties, the cart is removed from the mold
to be trimmed, imprinted and assembled.
Benefits and Advantages of Our Process
Advanced Rotational Molding`" eliminates the built-in stress, weakness and brittleness
associated with injection -molded products. In addition, Toter uses linear medium -den-
sity polyethylene (MDPE) that is specifically engineered for toughness and high -impact
resistance. In contrast, injection -molded carts are made with high -density polyethylene
(HDPE), which is rigid and brittle and offers poor impact resistance.
Superior toughness and durability
Single -piece product design
Stress -free, zero -pressure product
Ultraviolet (UV) stable
Custom colors
= Corrosion and chemical resistance
Unique design and structural capabilities such as
rugged rim, sealed stop bar journals and granite finis
Toter
TOTER EVRTM II UNIVERSAL/NESTABLE
MODELS #79296 and #79248
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIAL/PROCESS:
Cart body is rotationally molded, first quality LMDPE as produced by a primary manufacturer.
Cart lid is molded with equivalent polyethylene materials (HDPE). Toter plastic containers may
be manufactured using rotational grade post -consumer resin (PCR), and postindustrial (PIR)
sources of recycled materials. Any levels of recycled resin used by Toter depend upon the color
of cart (darker colors show fewer impurities and can accept higher recycled content). And,
foremost, any recycled material of any classification must:
(1) meet Toter's high quality standards and
(2) be available at the time of production.
CART LID:
Lid is attached securely to the body by two molded polyethylene hinges permanently attached to
the lid. Rotates 270' with no interference. Lid is domed to facilitate run-off of water. Lid fits closely
on top rim of cart.
LID MARKINGS:
Lid is imprinted with "Instructions" and "Indications and Contraindications" in English, French and
Spanish.
CART BODY:
Handle is an integrally molded part of the cart body. External handle diameter is 1.25". One piece
handle features comfortable and convenient gripping areas. Handle is 100% part of cart body,
allowing cart to be used safely without lid if necessary. Handle includes center support molded in
cart body.
Top of cart body features Toter's patented Rugged Rim® for extra rigidity and tight lid fit. The
bottom of the container features an in molded bottom wear strip for maximum abrasion
protection.
Stop bar is 1.0" diameter, zinc plated steel tubing and is factory installed. Stop bar rotates 360"
inside molded plasticjournals in the cart body during cart pickupto prevent bardamage. Integrally
molded upper lift point serves as pick up point and pull handle.
Axle is 5/8" diameter zinc plated solid high strength steel fully supported by cart body. Axle slides
through two molded plastic journals in the cart bottom. No bolts or rivets are used for axle
mounting.
WHEELS
Wheels are one piece 10" x 1.75" (nominal) blow molded wheels with knobby treads, high
molecular weight polyethylene. Minimum RMA load rating of 200 pounds per wheel. Wheels are
retained with zinc plated steel drive -on pal -nuts.
BODY MARKINGS:
Custom sequential serial numbers permanently hot stamped in White, 1'/" high on front of cart
body. Manufacturer's name/code molded into the side.
NESTABILITY:
Nestable design allows FULLY ASSEMBLED Model 79296 and 79248 carts to be stacked one inside
another for storage and delivery efficiency and cost savings.
COLOR:
Ultraviolet stabilized, non -fading standard colors in Green (#940), Blue (#705), Brown (#270),
Gray (#125) or Black (#200). Special Granite colors for body (solid standard color lid) are also
available for an additional charge — Sandstone (#249), Brownstone (#279), Graystone (#129),
Dark Gray Granite (#149), Bluestone (#709), Navy Granite (#769), Greenstone (#968), Toter
Green Granite (#929) and Blackstone (#209).
DIMENSIONS:
Model #
79296
Length:
35.50"
Width:
29.75"
Height:
43.50"
CAPACITY:
79248
28.75„
23.50" — Fits through gates and doors
37.50"
Volume 96.36 for Model 79296 and 48.14 for Model 79248, in US Gallons, body of containers only.
FINISHED WEIGHT:
Fully Assembled — 31.90 pounds for Model 79296 and 23.80 pounds for Model 79248.
LOAD RATING:
Conforms with ANSI Standard Z245.30, which limits maximum load ratingto 3.5 pounds pergallon.
Load Ratings: Model 79296 is 335 lbs. and Model 79248 is 168 lbs.
WARRANTY:
Container body is covered by a twelve (12) year warranty, and all other cart components are
covered for ten (10) years.
STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
PHONE (704) 878-2996
FAX (704) 878-8887
June 6, 2008
Ms. Kellie Clarke
Toter, Inc.
841 Meacham Road
Statesville, NC 28677
RE: Cart Testing ANSI Review
Dear Ms. Clarke:
At your request, I reviewed the ANSI Z245.30 Standard for Equipment Technology and
Operations for Equipment Technology and Recyclable Materials — Waste Containers —
Safety Requirements revised in 2008, The previous version was issued in 1999. The
purpose of the review was to determine what differences, if any, exists between the two
versions. The review was limited to the sections concerning two -wheeled carts and
their testing, Section 7.2.4 and the accompanying Appendixes.
The only differences found were in the way the different measuring units were
presented. The 1999 version placed the metric units of measure first followed by the
customary units in parenthesis. The 2008 version switched these numbers so that the
metric units are last and in parenthesis.
Since there is no real change in the standard, all Toter carts tested to the previous 1999
ANSI version still conform to the new ANSI 2008 Standard Cart tests.
Thank you for allowing me to be of service to you. If I may be of further assistance,
please let me know.
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STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF VOLUMETRIC LOADING CAPACITY
TEST
TOTER® 48 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART BODY
PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix A
RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
The volume contained in the body is 48.14 gallons.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF SLOPE STABILITY TEST
TOTER® 48 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix B
Test Loading: i) Empty cart, and ii) Filled cart with 168 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
The cart remained stable in all four directions.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August
29, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF DURABILITY DURING PULLING
TOTER®48 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
. PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix C
Test Loading: i) Empty cart, and ii) Filled cart with 170 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
The handle maintained its integrity. The lid opened and closed completely. The
axle remained straight and rolled true. The molded -in axle journals maintained
their shape and integrity. The wheels retained their shape and rolled true. The
container remained completely functional.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
through August 2, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures
described above.
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STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF LOADING AND UNLOADING TEST
TOTER®48 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix D
Test Loading: Filled cart with 168 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed (semi -automated dumping)
COMMENTS
A Toter Trimlift II cart dumper was used to dump the cart with a load of 168
pounds. The cart's lifting saddle retained its shape and fit well on the dumper.
The steel stop bar remained straight and free to rotate. The molded -in stop bar
journals retained their shape and integrity. The cart retained its shape and
remained completely functional.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed from August
26 - 27, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF LOADING AND UNLOADING TEST
TOTER"48 GALLON EVR 11 UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix D
Test Loading: Filled cart with 168 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed (automated dumping)
COMMENTS
An automated cart dumper was used to dump the cart with a load of 168 pounds.
The cart's gripping area continued to fit well on the dumper after completion of
test. The cart remained completely functional.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed from August
28 - 29, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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1507 MT VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF CENTER -OF -BALANCE POSITION
TEST
TOTER"48 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix E
Test Loading: Filled cart with 170 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
The average height of the handle was 29 3/8" above the ground at its center of
balance position.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF FORCE TO TIP TEST
TOTER048 GALLON EVR 11 UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO.79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix F
Test Loading: Filled cart with 170 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
The cart was tipped toward the point of balance with an average force of 37.3
pounds.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully,fu�cg�,, ly�submitted,
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF LID TEST
TOTER048 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO.79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix G
RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
The cart lid (part number 79748) remained closed and did not collapse into the
cart. The lid did deflect temporarily while loaded.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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CERTIFICATION OF WASTE CONTAINERS COMPATIBILITY
DIMENSIONS
TOTER° 48 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART BODY
PART NO. 79248
SPECIFICATION STANDARD
ANSI Standard Z245.60-2008 Section 7.1, Type B
RESULTS
Passed
COMMENTS
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the verification I witnessed on February 4, 2012 confirmed
that the dimensional requirements of the referenced specification standard are
within the specified ranges.
Respectfully submitted,
Todd Wright
CERTIFICATION OF WASTE CONTAINERS COMPATIBILITY
DIMENSIONS
TOTER® 48 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART BODY
PART NO. 79248
SPECIFICATION STANDARD
ANSI Standard Z245.60-2008 Section 7.4, Type G
RESULTS
Passed
COMMENTS
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the verification I witnessed on February 4, 2012 confirmed
that the dimensional requirements of the referenced specification standard are
within the specified ranges.
Respectfully submitted,
IS M�Aojlavlxl
Todd Wright
STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
PHONE (704) 678-2996
FAX (704) 878-8887
June 6, 2008
Ms. Kellie Clarke
Toter, Inc.
841 Meacham Road
Statesville, NC 28677
RE: Cart Testing ANSI Review
Dear Ms. Clarke:
At your request, I reviewed the ANSI Z245.30 Standard for Equipment Technology and
Operations for Equipment Technology and Recyclable Materials — Waste Containers —
Safety Requirements revised in 2008. The previous version was issued in 1999. The
purpose of the review was to determine what differences, if any, exists between the two
versions. The review was limited to the sections concerning two -wheeled carts and
their testing, Section 7.2.4 and the accompanying Appendixes.
The only differences found were in the way the different measuring units were
presented. The 1999 version placed the metric units of measure first followed by the
customary units in parenthesis. The 2008 version switched these numbers so that the
metric units are last and in parenthesis.
Since there is no real change in the standard, all Toter carts tested to the previous 1999
ANSI version still conform to the new ANSI 2008 Standard Cart tests.
Thank you for allowing me to be of service to you. If I may be of further assistance,
please let me know.
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STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 876-2996
CERTIFICATION OF VOLUMETRIC LOADING CAPACITY
TEST
TOTER® 96 GALLON EVR If UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART BODY
PART NO. 79296
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix A
RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
The volume contained in the body is 96.36 gallons.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
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ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix B
Test Loading: i) Empty cart, and ii) Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
The cart remained stable in all four directions.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August
29, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully
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Steve L. Knig
STEVE. L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
PART NO, 79296
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix C
Test Loading, i) Empty cart, and ii) Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS, Passed
The handle maintained its integrity. The lid opened and closed completely. The
axle remained straight and rolled true. The molded -in axle journals maintained
their shape and integrity. The wheels retained their shape and rolled true. The
container remained completely functional.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August
13, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
C.
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 876-2996
PART NO. 79296
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix D
Test Loading: Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed (semi -automated dumping)
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A Toter Trimlift Il cart dumper was used to dump the cart with a load of 335
pounds. The cart's lifting saddle retained its shape and fit well on the dumper.
The steel stop bar remained straight and free to rotate. The molded -in stop bar
journals retained their shape and integrity. The cart retained its shape and
remained completely functional.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test 1 witnessed from August
26 - 28, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully su
Steve L. Knight
SSTEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
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PART NO.
79296
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix D
Test Loading: Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed (automated dumping)
An automated cart dumper was used to dump the cart with a load of 335 pounds.
The cart's gripping area continued to fit well on the dumper after completion of
test. The cart remained completely functional.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed from August
26 - 28, 2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
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ANSI Standard Z245.30-,1999 Appendix E
Test Loading: Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
The average height of the handle was 33 1/8" above the ground at its center of
balance position.
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2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
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STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
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ANSI Standard 2245.30-1999 Appendix F
Test Loading: Filled cart with 335 lbs.
( RESULTS: Passed
The cart was tipped toward the point of balance with an average force of 67.6
pounds.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF LID TEST
TOTER® 96 GALLON EVR 11 UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO. 79296
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix G
RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
The cart lid (part number 96796) remained closed and did not collapse into the
cart. The lid did deflect temporarily while loaded.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the preceding test represents a test I witnessed on August 1,
2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
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1507 Mt. Vernon Ave
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone (704) 878-2996
FAX (704) 878-8887
CERTIFICATION OF WASTE CONTAINERS COMPATIBILITY
DIMENSIONS
TOTER° 96 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO. 79296
SPECIFICATION STANDARD
ANSI Standard Z245.60-2008 Section 7.1, Type B
RESULTS
Passed
COMMENTS
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the verification I witnessed on February 4, 2012 confirmed
that the dimensional requirements of the referenced specification standard are
within the specified ranges.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 Mt. Vernon Ave
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone (704) 878-2996
FAX (704) 878-8887
CERTIFICATION OF WASTE CONTAINERS COMPATIBILITY
DIMENSIONS
TOTER® 96 GALLON EVR II UNIVERSAL NESTABLE CART
PART NO. 79296
SPECIFICATION STANDARD
ANSI Standard Z245.60-2008 Section 7.4, Type G
RESULTS
Passed
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the verification I witnessed on February 4, 2012 confirmed
that the dimensional requirements of the referenced specification standard are
within the specified ranges.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve L. Knight, PE
7 EVR II Cart Assembly
Palnut Wheel
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Please note: ®�
Toter carts will be shipped in our standard manner, as
'213 assembled". This means that carts will be shipped with lid,
top bar and axle factory installed. Only the wheels remain to be
installed to make carts ready for use. (The bottom cart of each
stack of carts will have wheels attached for ease of moving
stacks from the truck to intended destination.)
Wheel Assembly
1. For carts without axle pre -installed, slide axle through
journals in cart bottom.
2. Turn cart on side with end of axle resting on wooden block.
3. Drive palnut onto axle with hammer.
4. Flip cart and repeat. Stand cart upright on wheels.
5197-10-0000 REVS 03-10-2014
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Hot Melt Compounding Statement
Toter, LLC blends linear medium density polyethylene with UV stabilizers and colorant using
hot -melt compounding extruders at its rotational molding plants. The use of this process
ensures thorough distribution of these additives throughout the cart.
This certifies that all cart bodies and lids supplied by Toter, LLC will be composed of this hot -
melt compounded plastic.
POLYETHYLENE
Product Data Sheet
Rotational Molding Resin
FEATURES:
• Hexene copolymer
• Excellent impact
• Excellent ESCR
ADDITIVES:
• Processing antioxidants
APPLICATIONS:
• Large parts
• Agricultural storage tanks
Properties ASTM (1) Typical Values (2)
S1 Units English Units
kAyardn¢auVn I ernperalura 114 %C 237 OF
% Crystallinity 56 % 56 %
Molded Plaque Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield
D 638
20.6 We
3 000 psi
Tensile Strength @ Break
D 638 29.1
MPa 4 200
Elongation @ Yield
D 638
12 %
12 %
Elongation @ Break
D 638
1 000 %
1 000 %
Flexural Modulus
D 790
702 We
102 000 psi ^�
Izod Impact Resistance (4) D 256 182 J/m 3.4 ft-lb/in
Tensile Impact Strength D 1822 _145 kJ/m' 69.1 ft-iblin2
ARM Impact (5) �u 74.5 J/m 55 ft-lb/in
Softening Point (Vicat) D 1526 122 °C 252 OF
Meat Deflection Temperature (5) D 648 58 °C 136 OF
ESCR, F50 100% IGEPAL(7) D 1693 >1 000 hr >1 000 hr
ESCR, F50 10% IGEPAL (7) D 1693 30 hr _ 30 hr
(1) hroperlles designated have been determined In accordance with the current issues of Are specified testing methods.
Methods of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) are used wherever applicable.
(2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are Intended as guides only, not as specifications.
(3) Condition 19012.16.
(4) 125 mil sample, notched.
(5) Association of Rotational Molders, -40°C, 3.2 mm (0. 125 In).
(6) @ 66 psi.
(7) Environmental stress crack resistance, Condition A.
POLYETHYLENE
AVAILABILITY
polyethylene resins are available in
bulk hopper cars, hopper trucks, boxes, sea
bulk containers or bags, The product type and
batch number are clear) marked on each
container. Contact the sales
office nearest you for availability in your area,
STORAGEMANDLING
should be stored in a clean, dry
pe a ambient temperatures. Prolonged or
Improper storage can result in deterioration of
product properties. Care should be taken when
handling and transferring product to prevent
foreign matter contamination. The
Chemicals material safety data sheet
contains important safety information an
should be reviewed before using the product.
PROCESSING CONDITIONS
Comprehensive assistance with processing
conditions and technology is available from
�fechnical Service.
FOOD PACKAGING STATUS
Canada: as not
submitted for an opinion on
its use in anada for Food packagin
applications. Please contact your km
�'echnical Service representative
for Information on the use of this resin in the
packaging of specific foodstuffs.
United States: ®complies with
the specifications contained in the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
regulation 21 CFR 177.1620 for olefin
polymers, para. (c) 8.2a, and may thus be
used in the United States as an article or
component of an article intended for use in
contact with food.
Other Countries: For regulatory
compliance information for other countries,
Please contact your nearest
offica.
ENVIRONMENTAL
�Pofyethylene resins are
biologically and chemically Inert, but
improper disposal may present an ingestion
hazard to wildlife. Where recycling of
-polyethylene resins is not
possible, disposal to landfill or incineration
In accordance with all applicable
government laws and regulations is
recommended. Please contact®
Chemicals Technical Service for further
informaticling and disposal of
esins.
n
Gais the SPI resin code developed for low
density and linear low density polyethylene
to Identify material type for sorting and
recycling purposes.
� RazOCVUon of liNatgnal M1LtlOoo;
Toter
Container Colors and Options for Use of Recycled Resin
Cart body is rotationally molded, first quality LMDPE as produced by a primary
manufacturer. Cart lid is molded with equivalent polyethylene materials (HDPE).
Toter plastic containers may be manufactured using rotational grade post
consumer resin (PCR), and post industrial (PIR) sources of recycled materials.
Any levels of recycled resin used by Toter depend upon the color of cart (darker
colors show fewer impurities and can accept higher recycled content). And,
foremost, any recycled material of any classification must:
(1) meet Toter's high quality standards and
(2) be available at the time of production.
Colors that may be manufactured using up to
50% recycled resin include:
Black #200
Blackstone Granite #209
Green #940
Forest Green #960
Colors that may be manufactured using up to
45% recycled resin include:
Dark Cool Gray #125
Cool Gray #140
Colors that may be manufactured using up to
40% recycled resin include:
Dark Gray Granite #149
Greenstone Granite #968
Navy Granite #769
Colors that may be manufactured using up to
30% recycled resin include:
Brownstone Granite #279
Toter Green Granite #929
Blue #705
Colors that may be manufactured using up to
15% recycled resin include:
Graystone Granite #129
Bluestone Granite #709
Sandstone Granite #249
Colors that may be manufactured using up to
10% recycled resin include:
Brown #270
Due to variations in color representation with electronic devices, any color choices
should be made with actual color chips. If there is a need for color chips, please
contact Kellie Clark, Sr. Manager, Bids/Contracts, Toter, LLC, 800-424-0422, Ext 09584.
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TOTER COLOR CHIPS - ATTACHED
Toter has attached color chips to show the available colors for the containers bid herein. Due
to variations in color representation with electronic devices, any color choices should be made
with actual color chips.
We are happy to provide additional chips for color decisions.
Toter
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Original Purchaser: Date of Purchase:
MANUFACTURER'S DIRECT TWELVE/TEN YEAR WARRANTY
RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE/MUNICIPAL
The following is a summary of Toter, LLC's updated limited warranty of its Two -Wheel
Cart/Container— Residential Wholesale/Municipal. The complete limited warranty can be found in
the Wastequip Terms and Conditions of Sale at: www.toter.com, the terms of which are
incorporated herein, a hardcopy of which is available upon request. If this summary and the
complete limited warranty documents conflict, the terms of this summary, where more narrowly
defined, will control.
Toter° Two -Wheel Cart/Container
TOTER, LLC (Toter) warrants its wheeled Container, manufactured and sold by Toter, or by a Toter
authorized distributor, to the original purchaser listed above for normal and intended use and
service against operational failure caused by proven defective material orworkmanship as follows:
Rotomolded Container Body only —12 Years from the date of original purchase; all other standard
components - 10 Years from the date of original purchase. This warranty equally covers Toter
containers molded of either virgin resin or recycled content plastic materials.
This warranty is expressly limited to any product parts which are proven to Toter's satisfaction to
be defective in material or workmanship underthis warranty. Parts determined to be defective by
Toter shall be repaired or replaced at Toter's option. Repaired or replaced parts are warranted for
the balance of the original warranty period of the original part. Repair or replacement is the sole
remedy available under this warranty and does not extend the warranty beyond the original
warranties set forth herein. This warranty is non -transferable and does not include freight.
Specifically excluded from this warranty are labor and installation, alterations, damage due to
negligent or abusive use, or normal wear and tear, including, but not limited to, those items listed
on Schedule A (attached). Alterations, negligent, abusive, or specifically excluded use of container
voids this warranty thereafter. In no event shall Toter be liable for incidental, special, punitive,
liquidated, or consequential damages, for loss of product or time, for any delay in performance
under this warranty or for claims of customers of purchaser.
TOTER MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR, SPECIFIED OR INTENDED PURPOSE.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, the exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, and any such limitations will conform these
warranties thereto (Buyers may also have other specific rights which vary from state to state).
TOTER, LLC
Effective for qualified purchases on or after January 25, 2016 {Rev.05/2016)
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SCHEDULE A
Toter Containers are designed for storage, transport, and dumping of normal household residential
solid wastes, recyclables, excluding circumstances in which the load rating would be exceeded.
Following are descriptions of several situations where the warranty does not apply. Exclusion is not
limited to these situations.
EXAMPLES OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR:
* Scratches - normal use may cause scratches.
* Dirt, including accumulation of dirt or any other substance.
* Normal deterioration during service.
* Normal discoloration due to atmospheric exposure.
EXAMPLES OF ALTERATIONS, NEGLIGENT OR ABUSIVE USE:
* Alteration of the original design, functionality or integrity of the Container
* Cuts or scores from any source.
* Extraordinary impacts such as being hit by a vehicle.
* Burns, scorches, melting, or any damage from excessive heat.
* Improper handling, including dropping stacks off delivery trucks, improper stacking,
improper /excessive storage, forcing cart through narrow openings, allowing packer
mechanism to hit cart or lid during dumping cycle, abrasion from excessive dragging, or
cracks caused by improper handling or dumping.
* Damage from automated grasper or semi -automated lifter, including any scratches, creases,
cracks or breaks from a maladjusted, incorrectly operated, or improper automated grasper
or semi -automated lifter. Includes any semi -automated lift speed faster than ANSI
specifications for either the lift cycle or the down cycle.
* Chemicals - being exposed to solvents, petrochemicals, paints, acids, or other chemical
substance which damages plastic or metal parts.
* Failure to follow instructions imprinted on cart parts (i.e., exceeding stated maximum load
rating.)
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WARRANTY CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Recognized throughout the industry as The World's Toughest Cart sT"°, Toter carts are produced using a
patented, stress -free molding technology known as Advanced Rotational MoldingTm. This
manufacturing process results in tougher, more durable residential carts, backed by Toter with a 12
(twelve) year cart body warranty 10 (ten) years of coverage on all other cart components. This
warranty is like no other manufacturer's warranty, industry -wide. Easy to use, and reliable, the
warranty demonstrates how we confidently back our carts.
Toter carts have the lowest industry failure rate and the lowest Total Cost of Ownership, with higher
strength to weight ratio. As such, Toter is proud to offer customers our "hassle free" warranty claim
process that will ensure an easy, equitable, and timely resolution to all warranty issues that arise.
Because of the extremely low failure rate of Toter carts, you will find warranty issues to be minimal and
easily resolved.
The Warranty document is included in our submission information, along with a sample online claim
form/instructions below. Warranty claim resolution and subsequent warranty replacement containers
or components shipments are usually transacted within 60 days.
To file a warranty claim directly with Toter, a link to an online Warranty Claim Form is provided:
http://www.toter.com/municipalities/residential-warranty-form. This form should be completed
entirely. In addition to completing this simple form, Toter requires photos of issues to be uploaded:
Must include pictures that represent 10% of the parts claimed for warranty. Pictures
must be of defective or damaged area on cart or lid. For body damage please take at
least one picture of the serial number and one of the defect.
The claim will be processed upon customer submission of the website claim form (see attached printout
of the online form).
Toter may, at its discretion, send a Toter Regional Manager or other personnel to review the damaged
containers. Toter will notify you of its findings in writing via email, and if damage is not due to defective
components, Toter may make recommendations to possibly prevent future damage to containers.
However, in the event that mutual agreement cannot be reached, the matter will be referred to binding
arbitration.
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WARRANTY FLOW & PROCESS TIMELINE
1. Submit Claim through normal process
+ Use link: https://www.toter.com/municipalities/residential-warranty-form
• Warranty claim serial numbers and pictures requirement
*Serial Numbers with accompanying pictures are required to process claim. If not included, claim will
be stalled until further required information is supplied
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2. Initial receipt review of claim & confirmation of complete submittal by Warranty Department
+ Incomplete or needing more information 4Warranty will return information request to
customer
• Complete 4 process reaches next step (amount approved & amount denied & reasons)
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3. Internal review by warranty division
• Review of pictures and serial numbers by Toter's warranty division to determine validity of
warranty coverage
4. Communication to customer by Customer Service/Warranty/RSM
• Explanation of acceptance/denial of claim & reasons
• Option for part/body replacement or credit to account confirmed with customer
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5. Warranty Claim Process Complete
• Part/body replacement 4standard order process commences (artwork, O.C.'s, production
scheduling/ship date OR
• Credit 4applied to customer account via Finance
• Toter will review this information and assist in expediting decision as follows: Regional
Sales Manager is your point of contact.
Please review the example of a Toter Residential Warranty
Form on the following page.
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Toter Residential Warranty Form
Fields noted with ' are required.
Company Name * Customer Number
First Name * Last Name *
Phone Number* Email
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Issue Description *
Product Details
Please enter claim details for your products below. images of damaged products are required
for claim processing.
You may add more than one product type by clicking on 'Add another product'.
If you would like to upload multiple products in a single file, please download the template at
the bottom of this form and attach the completed file when submitting a claim.
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Item Type * Resolution Requested
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Order/invoice Number serial Number(s) Quantity*
Date of PurchaseDate Out of Service ` Cart Style *
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Body color * Lid Color • Description of Damage*
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