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BID/PROPOSAL.
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 November 25, 2025 by 9:00 a.m. Local Time
Description
Make/Model
Unit Price
96 Gallon
48 Gallon
Toter EVR II Universal/Nestable Cart Model 79296
Toter EVR II Universal/Nestable Cart Model 79248
s 46.65
39.65
Item
No.
Est.
Qq.
Item
Unit Price
Total
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TBD
96 - Gallon Universal/Nestable Refuse and
$ 46.65
$139, 950.00
Yard Waste Container Complete
Manufacturer:
2
TBD
45/48 - Gallon Universal/Nestable Refuse
$ 39.65
$118,950.00
and Yard Waste Container Complete
Manufacturer:
The totals are based on approximately 3,000 carts of each size due to Questions/Answers with the City. However ,Toter's Unit Pricing is based on
orders placed in lots of truckload quantities of 624 carts per load of 96 gallon carts and 912 carts per load of 48 gallon carts.
Bidder (Firm): Toter, LLC
Address: 841 Meacham Road
City/State/Zip: Statesville, NC 28677
Telephone Number, 980-987-7602 Ext. 9584 Fax Number: N/A
By
(Signature)
David Pelichet
(Printed Name)
VP Fir
(Title)
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Joseph Molnar, Vice President
Gary A. Gilot, Member
Breana N. Micou, Member
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Murray L. Miller, Member
Attest: Hillary Horvath, Clerk
Please see Toter's "Notes to Pricing" and "Price Adjustments" within our submittal
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA ,wa
SELLER'S BID FOR SALE OR LEASE OF MATERIALSr
AND NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT AND ,g—��`
NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT FOR SELLERS A
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Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard
BID NAME Waste Containers
FOR BIDS DUE November 25, 2025 by 9:00 a.m. Local Time
11 /24/2025 Bidder
Date: (Firm): Toter, LLC
Address: 841 Meacham Road
City/State/Zip: Statesville, NC 28677 Telephone Number: 980 987-7602 Ext. 9584
Agent of Bidder (if Applicable): N/A _
When the prospective Contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements below, it shall attach an explanation to this Affdavit
CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT,
CERTIFICATION REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH IRAN, EMPLOYMENT
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NON-DISCRINUNATION 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 North Carolint )
) SS:
Mecklenburg 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
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 MBENV BE; 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). I 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 day of ,vember , 2025
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th
My Commission Expires UMA `l
County of Residence
Toter, LLC
Contractor/ 'dder (Firm)
Signature of Contractor/Bidder or Its Agent
David Pelichet, VP Finan
Printed Name and Title
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BUILT FOR EXTREMES'
City of South Bend
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less
Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste Containers
Due: November 25, 2025, at 9 a.m.
Bidder Contact Information
Kellie Clark
Sr. Manager Bids/Contracts
Toter, LLC
841 Meacham Rd.
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone: 980-987-7602 Ext. 9584
Email: Kclark@toter.com
Toter
November 24, 2025
Ms. Hillary Horvath
Clerk
Department of Public Works
City of South Bend
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 400
South Bend, IN 46601
RE: Cover Letter for Bid for "Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and
Yard Waste Containers"
Due: November 25, 2025, at 9 a.m.
To Ms. Horvath,
Toter, LLC, is pleased to provide a Bid for 96 Gallon and 48 Gallon Carts to the City of South Bend. As a
Wastequip brand, Toter is a manufacturer and marketer of high -quality plastic containers and related products,
solely dedicated to the waste industry for residential, hauler, industrial, commercial, and retail accounts. Toter
introduced the automated curbside cart system in North America during the late 1960's. We have been in
continuous operation for 60+ years and are the largest plastic roll out cart rotational molder in North America.
It is important to note that while Toter is bidding direct to the City, we have an exclusive dealer nearby to the
City, Best Equipment, also ready to assist with your cart related needs.
We've earned our reputation as the market leader.
Toter is focused solely on creating and producing products for the waste industry. Our history spans six decades
of cart manufacturing, and our team includes a cadre of industry veterans who know refuse and recycling carts,
and who have been working with the City all or many years of the current contract. Through the support of a
seasoned management team with deep professional and industry experience, Toter ensures that we deliver on
customer commitments day in and day out for a successful rollout and beyond.
We're laser -focused on quality products, service, and continued innovation.
As the only rotational molded cart manufacturer, Toter can help customers reduce the total cost of its collection
services through carts that are flexible and impact resistant. "Built for Extremes" is more than just a tagline
because our carts have decades of proven performance withstanding the daily abuse of curbside waste
collection.
Why Toter is the best value.
✓ Toter's 12 Year Cart Body Warranty is 2 years longer than any other cart warranty. 2 additional years of
coverage reduces potential cart replacement cost in years 11 and 12 of ownership by $7 to $9/cart.
Nothing prevents another cart company from offering a 12-year warranty other than the knowledge
that its carts are not durable.
✓ Our proven 15 to 20+ year service life is many years longer than the service life claimed by the leading
injection molded cart manufacturer (only 10 years).
✓ Toter roll carts are different from others in the industry. In 1994, Toter introduced its patented
ADVANCED ROTATIONAL MOLDINGT"' process which revolutionized both the rotational molding and
waste industry. Toter's "zero stress" molding technology offers important higher strength to weight
ratios and durability advantages over "high stress" processes such as injection molding. It is notable that
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 extreme temperatures. Many of our customers have tried injection molded carts and switched (or
switched back) to our rotationally molded product due to the durability and low lifecycle cost of our
carts.
Why Toter is the preferred cart supplier by hundreds of customers.
✓ We are dedicated to the waste industry, not manufacturing for any other industry -We are the
largest rotational molder of roll carts in North America, and have been in continuous operation since
1962.
✓ Owned and operated by Wastequip, LLC, the largest waste equipment provider in North America —
Founded in 1989, Wastequip is the leading manufacturer of waste handling equipment in North
America, with a complete line of both steel and plastic waste handling equipment. Wastequip and
Toter provide the perfect place for one -stop shopping!
✓ Long-term solutions to meet every possible need — Refuse and Recycling Carts in sizes 16 to 96
Gallons; 2, 13, 21, 32, and 48 Gallon Organics Carts; 96, 64 and 32 Gallon Bear Resistant Carts; 1, 2,
3, and 4 Cubic Yard Front Load Containers; and services of Cart Assembly and Delivery to Residents,
Cart Maintenance, and Technology Solutions.
✓ 96 Gallon, 64 Gallon, 48 Gallon, and 32 Gallon Nestable/Stackable Carts - We are the first and only
manufacturer to design roll carts that are 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 and require fewer
square feet for storage and/or truck space to the field. Please note that our 24 Gallon cart is not
nestable.
✓ WARRANTY EXCEEDS INDUSTRY WARRANTY TERMS - We will provide our standard residential roll
cart warranty that with cart bodies confidently covered by a unique and unprecedented standard
12-year non -prorated warranty (all other cart components have a 10-year non -prorated warranty).
Because we Rotationally Mold our carts rather than injection molding them as others do, we have a
proven life expectancy of 15 to 20+ years. This 12-year body warranty is "putting our money where
our mouth is." Please review enclosed information such as "How Toter Can Save You Money" and
our warranty and warranty claim procedures and information.
To pose inquiries concerning our bid, please contact me. Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in
this process.
Best regards,
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Kellie K. Clark
Sr. Manager of Bids and Contracts, Toter, LLC
kclark@toter.com
BUILT FOR EXTREMESrM
THIS IS TOTER -
Toter, LLC is the largest plastic roll out cart rotational molder in North America, as an industry -leading
manufacturer and marketer of high quality plastic containers and related products for residential,
hauler, industrial, commercial and retail accounts. As a 100% U.S. owned Company, Toter has been in
continuous operation since 1962, originally as a subsidiary of Rubbermaid Incorporated. Since then,
Toter has been recognized as the manufacturer of the top -selling brand of two -wheeled carts for
curbside automated waste, recycling and organics collection by cities, private waste haulers and
recyclers. Headquarters for Toter is in North Carolina, with regional manufacturing/ distribution
facilities within the following locations: Statesville, NC; Acuna, Mexico; and Del Rio, TX. Toter is
dedicated to the waste industry, not manufacturing for any other industry.
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 April 28, 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 provider industry -wide! Founded in 1989, Wastequip is the leading manufacturer
of waste handling equipment in North America. From carts, containers and compactors, to hoists,
refuse trucks and tarping systems, to replacement parts, service and technology, our products are
known for their quality and durability. Including Toter, Wastequip is the waste industry's only ALL -IN -
ONE PROVIDER, with 12 brands, approximately 3,400 employees at and 37 facilities. Wastequip is one
of the few companies that manufactures a complete line of both steel and plastic waste handling
equipment. Armed with deep waste industry experience and dedicated to innovation, our team solves
the collection, handling, and transport challenges facing today's operators through its leading -edge
product development and personalized service. We're equally proud to be a driving force for
enhanced sustainability across the waste industry, consistently striving to improve our own operations
while making it easier for our customers to do the right thing.
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 MoldingTM 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
■ Macon, GA - 132K carts over 45 years
■ Washington, DC - 377K carts over 40 years
■ Visalia, CA -105K carts over 35 years
• Salt Lake City, UT - 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. References are available upon request.
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.
�ftr1 Our roll cart warranty EXCEEDS INDUSTRY WARRANTY TERMS with
c cart bodies covered by a unique and unprecedented 12 year non -
prorated warranty (all other cart components have a 10 year non -
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prorated warranty). Because we Rotationally Mold our carts rather
o°� wsa than injection molding them as others do, we have a proven life
- - - 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
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
program items, and general contract facilitation. Toter's Regional Sales Managers are responsible in
the field for this contract. Division Sales Directors support this management team, and they back up
each other in emergency situations.
Toter's executive level will ensure that long term strategic partner issues such as ongoing cost
reductions and new product innovations are pursued aggressively.
TOTER'S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY— PROJECT251
Our first public -facing initiative for its Corporate REsponsibility
program (CORE) is known as Project25. This program formalizes
Wastequip's commitment to improving the lives of its employees and
the communities in which it operates to maintain a healthy company.
As part of this program, Toter is committed to reduce the amount of
virgin resin used in our roll cart production by 25% since October 2021. Toter can then manufacture
Black carts with up to 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.
Project25 ensures that we are consciously decreasing the carbon footprint of both our carts and our
customers' sustainability in waste collection projects, and this project reduces Toter's carbon footprint by
at least 9% per cart. And there is more company advancements toward sustainable responsibility described
below.
Toter carts will continue to be "Built for ExtremesTM11 - maintaining Toter's legendary toughness and
durability. We have not only reduced inclusion of virgin resin, but we have increased recycled material
usages, while maintaining the long lifespan of carts.
CORE — CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM
We are proud of our progress for People and the Planet and have leveraged third -party resources for an
objective life -cycle assessment of our Toter products. At Wastequip (Toter's parent company), we believe
that business should be a powerful tool to make the world a better place — and that doing the right thing for
our people and our planet is also the right thing for our business. Since Charles Walton founded Wastequip
over 30 years ago, our vision has been to be the All -in -One equipment provider for the industry. Today, we
estimate that 40 million people in the U.S. interact with our equipment weekly, if not daily. With products
so ubiquitous comes a responsibility to our employees, our suppliers, our customers, the communities we
serve, and the planet we depend on.
Wastequip's CEO, Marty Bryant, sums up our program: "We believe we can take care of our people, our
communities, and our planet, while running a successful business." Our CORE program rests on three pillars
— People, Planet, and Profit.
People - promote workforce development and diversity, as well as to actively serve the
communities where we operate through Wastequip Cares, our volunteerism and charitable giving
program. We want to be the best company our communities and suppliers have worked with, and our
people have worked for. Our CORE values have provided the foundation upon which to build a thriving
sustainability program, to include:
• We act with safety, honesty and integrity, which is fundamental.
• We improve what matters most, guiding our priorities with data, which keeps us focused on having
the biggest impact.
• We act quickly but thoughtfully, picking the few, most important goals and making steady progress
toward achieving them.
• We embrace change with employees and leadership who think differently.
• We make commitments and keep them, focusing on doing the work before we talk publicly about
our achievements.
• We serve customers (internal and external) to total satisfaction, knowing we can help our
customers meet their ESG goals and maintain the quality for which they know our products.
We want to be the best company our people have worked for, and our communities have worked with.
Diversity of thought enriches our experience as employees and makes us a stronger, better company.
The best way we can ensure diversity of thought is to hire people of different backgrounds, keep them
safe and happy, and pay and promote them fairly and equally — to create a company that's welcoming
to everybody.
Our goal is to be the best job our employees have ever had — for every single employee. We measure
this in our biennial employee survey and even base executive bonuses on improving the score. Our
Board is 75% diverse by ethnicity and gender. Our CEO staff is 30% diverse by ethnicity and gender.
We've also diversified at the VP and director levels. We aim to support more women in manufacturing,
a typically male -dominated industry. In 2021, we achieved gender pay equity at all levels of the
company and continue to keep the data current each year. Creating our Wastequip Women's Group
has been a major step in galvanizing women's involvement from corporate as well as at our plants.
We operate an intern program every summer, drawing students from all over the U.S., who work on
real projects to move the company forward and experience all aspects necessary to a manufacturing
company — Sales, Sustainability, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering. To foster this talent
further, our Leadership Development Program (LDP) exposes entry-level talent to several aspects of
our business via four distinct six-month rotations before placing them in a long-term position. In
addition, we have implemented a welder training program that aims to recruit under employed
individuals and teach them to weld, which enters them into the skilled labor pool.
Planet. We believe in leaving more than we take from our environment and leaving the planet better
than we found it.
While we've made strides in previous years — like installing energy -efficient lighting in our facilities,
implementing a pallet -recycling program, recycling our own scrap, and reducing our inbound and
outbound freight — our CORE program brings a more methodical approach to define meaningful steps
and what's right for our Planet with data. For most of a year, we researched sustainability reporting
frameworks and processes to understand how we can make meaningful change. We monitor the
Climate Disclosure Project's (CDP) requirements, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB),
companies setting Science -Based Targets, and the national reporting conversations. We base our
Planet data on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Standard because it is global,
quantitatively rigorous, and consistent with how other companies calculate their emissions.
As part of the EPA's guidelines and GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, we drafted an Inventory
Management Plan, which helped us evaluate where our emissions come from and determine how we
will manage our data ongoing. Under the GHG protocol, our organizational boundary includes all three
of our divisions — Parts & Service, Containers, and Trucks. To begin, we focused on our Trucks and
Containers manufacturing, because they are our largest source of emissions.
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To achieve Project25, we are incorporating post -consumer (PCR) and post-industrial (PIR) sources of
recycled material in our most -popular cart colors, launched the EVR-Green the first -ever 100% recycled
cart body, and are manufacturing with a virgin resin that is stronger than its weight. Material
traceability enables customers to know the exact amounts of PCR and PIR used in their orders and
customers can also see the carbon footprint of their carts with our new calculator at
https://www.toter.com/carbon-emissions-calculator.
So far, we have tested 50 recipes and 5,000 carts and continue to expand relationships with suppliers
and test new recipes.
Profit - maintain the company's financial health, along with its ability to continue to support
causes that directly contribute to a stronger future for the waste industry and local communities. We
have set out to prove that taking care of our people, communities, and planet makes financial sense.
Starting in 2022, all CapEx requests are now required to qualitatively assess how the investment
affects people, planet, and our CORE goals. Our CORE Steering Committee defined people and planet
considerations by asset category to guide those requesting CapEx investments on the biggest potential
from their investment. We plan to include a quantitative component in the future.
To further tie our new product development to our company vision and values, in 2022, we integrated
sustainability into our stage gate approval processes. Prior to signing off on design and again at product
launch, our product developers must follow a sustainability matrix, which guides them through
potential impacts related to each phase in a product's lifecycle (materials, production, transportation,
use, and end -of -life) and provides an objective score to gauge accountability to our CORE goals.
Customer councils, participation in industry organizations and cross -functional team integration across
brands helped us identify product solutions that work across our portfolio while contributing to our
sustainability goals and those of our customers.
To align our teams for swift progress, we have included our top 4-5 CORE initiatives, defined
by our CORE Steering Committee and approved by the Board, in our executive bonus
compensation since 2021.
For more information regarding our Sustainability commitment, please review information located at
https://www.wasteguip.com/core-corporate-responsibility.
For more information regarding our company, products and services:
Kellie K. Clark
Sr. Manager, Bids/Contracts
Toter, LLC
841 Meacham Road
Statesville, NC 28677
980-987-7602, Ext. 9584
kclark@toter.com
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Toter's engineers and designers developed a revolutionary breakthrough in rotational molding
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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
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(along with your happier
customers)
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brands), you can avoid
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body or $7 to $9/cart.
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no other curbside collection cart that's built to last quite like a Toter. Constructed using
Toter's Advanced Rotational Molding'M 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
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From: Kelly J. Smith <kjsmith@southbendin.gov>
Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 5:08 PM
To: BPW Bids
Cc: Kellie Clark; Tracey Barry
Subject: RE: Toter, LLC' s Questions- Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less
Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste Containers
0External email >
IYou don't often get email from kjsmith@southbendin.gov. Learn why this is important
Thanks very good questions. The answers are below let me know if you have any further questions.
Page 5 - Yes, it is within the percentage range.
Page 6 —Yes, I believe that would be within the limits.
Page 8 —Yes, it's more than the requirement.
Page 9 —Yes, that is a good point I will correct the bid for the next go around.
Page 10 — No but we can look at that for next time.
Page 11 — Quantity pricing I would put 2500 for each size, unit price for each size.
Example 2500 x unit price 96-gallons = total
2500 x unit price 45/48- gallons = total
Thanks
From: BPW Bids <bpwbids@southbend in.gov>
Sent: Thursday, October 2, 2025 1:46 PM
To: Kelly J. Smith <kjsmith@southbendin.gov>
Cc: Kellie Clark <KClark@wastequip.com>; Tracey Barry <tbarry@wastequip.com>
Subject: RE: Toter, LLC' s Questions- Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard
Waste Containers
Kelly can you please answer the below questions from Toter, LLC.
Thankyou,
Hillary
From: Tracey Barry <tbarry@wastequip.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 11:13 AM
To: BPW Bids <bpwbids@south bend in.gov>
Cc: Kellie Clark <KClark@wastequip.com>
Subject: Toter, LLC' s Questions- Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste
Containers
Good morning,
Toter, LLC has reviewed the Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and
Yard Waste Containers and has several questions for the City of South Bend. Please see our questions
below.
• Pg. 5: MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND MATERIALS: Bidder must submit technical data
sheet(s) from the resin producer, which verify that the resin to be used in the container body
will meet the following minimum property levels:
Density - 0.937-0.940
Resin material with a density of 0.935 is good for products that require a combination of
toughness, flexibility, and chemical and moisture resistance. This density range is slightly below
the specification and produces cart bodies less rigid than high -density polyethylene (HDPE),
making it a flexible yet tough material. The increased flexibility makes it resistant to impacts
without breaking which is ideal for products such as waste and recycling containers that need to
withstand wear and tear. A resin with this density is an excellent moisture barrier, making it ideal
for waste and recycling containers. This resin grade offers good resistance to various chemicals,
including alcohols, acids, and bases. Low density resin is a perfect match with our rotationally
molded process, and our cart bodies consistently last 15-20+ years in active service life and are
warranted with a standard residential warranty of 12 years on the cart body (with 10 years of
coverage on all other cart components). Will the City accept a resin density of 0.935?
• Pg. 6: LOAD RATING: 45/48 Gallon -160 pounds
ANSI Standard Z245.30-2008 limits a cart's load rating to 3.5 pounds per gallon. Will the City
accept a 48-gallon cart that has a load rating of 168 pounds, the maximum allowable load rating
by ANSI for a 48-gallon cart?
• Pg. 8: AXLE: The axle must be 27/32" or greater for 96-gallon containers and 45/48-gallon
containers must be 3/4" or greater diameter zinc chromate plated solid high strength steel
fully supported by cart body.
A standard axle in U.S. carts has been 5/8" diameter solid steel for over 40 years. The ultimate
yield strength of a 5/8" axle is 2,000+ pounds, six (6) times the load rating of the 96-gallon cart and
nearly twelve (12) times the load rating of the 48-gallon cart based on ANSI required load ratings.
Will the City allow a minimum 5/8" axle?
Pg. 10: QUANTITY PRICING: Vendor to guarantee pricing for a 24-month period from date of
bid award.
Due to the volatility of both resin and freight for cart pricing, it is common for long-term contracts
to allow quarterly price adjustments using highly respected indices (respected by municipalities
and manufacturers alike). Pricing can then start at a best/fair price level, without additional
margins added as an attempt to anticipate unknown future costs changes over the course of a
year. Then, pricing can be adjusted according to real-time indices with actual market costs. We
respectfully request that the City allow bidders to propose price adjustments according to
industry standard indices and procedures, with transparent documentation of indices and
calculations of new pricing.
• Pg. 9: Required assembly limited to lids and wheels.
Standard assembly for most manufacturers, for best use of space on the truck and less cost for
freight, is carts with lids attached. While we have a unique ability to ship carts fully assembled
(with all cart components attached), the cost is as much as 30-40% greater when fully assembled
(less carts fit on a load). Please confirm that shipping carts with lid, stop bar and axle (and wheels
on bottom cart of each stack) is acceptable, or what the City requires.
Pg. 11: BID/PROPOSAL - Will the City please clarify what is required to be entered into the top-
most line, when there are 2 separate lines for different sizes of carts underneath to be priced?
Pg. 13: #7 - Vehicle Bids - Will the City please confirm that this section does not apply to this cart
bid, and that there is no bonding required for the bid?
We thank the City for your consideration of our questions and look forward to receiving a response.
Thankyou,
Tracey Barry
Bids /Contracts Specialist
IMMM
841 Meacham Road
Statesville, NC 28677
Phone- 800-424-0422 Ext.9583
Email — tbanrV(aDwasteguip.com
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'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 November 25, 2025, 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, South Bend, Indiana 46601.
Bids received after 9:00 a.m. Local Time, on November 25, 2025, 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
Hillary Horvath, Clerk
Publish two (2) times:
August 29, 2025
September 5, 2025
THIS FORM IS NOT APPLICABLE TO TOTER, LLC
(To be completed only by Contractors/Bidders claiming to be a "local Indiana business" pursuant to I.C. 36-1-12-22)
INDIANA LOCAL BUSINESS PREFERENCE CLAIM
A "local Indiana business" refers to any of thefollowing:
(1) 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 of affected 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.
• I % for a purchase expected by the purchasing agency to beat least $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 SECURITY NUMBERS.
Dated this day of
20
Contractor/Bidder (Firm)
Signature of Contractor/Bidder or Its Agent
Printed Name and Title
2
BID NAME
FOR BIDS DUE
SPECIFICATIONS
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse
and Yard Waste Containers
November 25, 2025 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
YES 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: This information is proprietary
Bidder must submit technical data sheet(s) from 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
YES 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.
5
See City's answers
to Questions
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 B/G" 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
ES 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 NO
as follows:
96 Gallon — 34 pounds minimum
45/48 Gallon — 22 pounds minimum
See City's answers
to Questions
STATE FULLY ASSEMBLED WEIGHT OF EACH SIZE —
96 Gallon - 34.4 pounds
45/48 Gallon - 23.8 pounds
CAPACITY: The total capacity of the container body, excluding the
YES NO
lid, must be 96 and 48 U.S. gallons (+/- 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
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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 "
45/48 Gallon
Height: 37.5" — 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,
CE)NO
each a minimum of 1" 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' arc. 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
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 1" wide. Axles attached
by means of bolts or rivets are unacceptable.
STABILITY: Each container shall be stable and self -balancing when
YES NO
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
a)NO
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.
See City's answers
to Questions
Required assembly limited to lids and wheels.
YES NO
MARKINGS: Each container must be permanently marked with
YES NO
letters/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
NO
container must be molded into each lid.
ENO
LOAD RATING: The load rating of the container must be raised-
relief molded into the lid. Load rating shall be stated in pounds.
EXPERIENCE:
YES 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 NO
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.
Damage to the container body, lid, or any component parts through
YES NO
opening or closing the lid.
Failure of the lower lift bar from damage during interface with lifters.
YES NO
Failure of the body and lid to maintain their original shape.
YES NO
Damage or cracking of the container body through normal operating
YES NO
conditions.
Failure of the wheels to provide continuous, easy mobility, as
YES NO
originally designed.
Failure of any part to conform to minimum standards as specified
YES NO
herein.
If bidder is owned by another business entity, then the owning entity
=ESNO
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
YES / 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
ES O
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
NO
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to include all freight costs.
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Please see Toter's
"Exceptions"
BUILT FOR EXTREMES"
Toter, LLC's Response —
City of South Bend
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard
Waste Containers
TOTER'S EXCEPTIONS
✓ EXCEPTION: QUANTITY PRICING: 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.
As indicated in our "Notes to Pricing", the market and actual costs of manufacturing carts continue to
be volatile through time, not allowing pricing to be held firm beyond 90 contract calendar days (or 3
months) at a time. It is Toter's policy to utilize price adjustments to prevent penalizing the City with
high pricing which would be set to offset non -predictable fluctuations through time. With our
proposed Price Adjustments procedure, we can keep our pricing fair for both the City and Toter.
Please refer to our Price Adjustments page in our Bid.
✓ EXCEPTION: CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT, CERTIFICATION
REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH IRAN, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NOW
DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF USE OF UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS
OR FOUNDRY PRODUCTS. Item #7, third paragraph, 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.
Toter, LLC understands the above stipulation, but Toter is not compliant with this requirement due to
the exorbitant cost that would have been required to include U.S. Steel components:
• Stop Bar to fit both Models 79296 and 79248 bid herein —Part Number 5945-20-GALV —U.S.
Steel components increase in cost by 560%.
• Axle to fit Model79296 bid herein — Part Number 5647-MP-ZINC— U.S. Steel components
increase in cost by 560%.
• Axle to fit Model 79248 bid herein — Part Number 5643-MP-ZINC — U.S. Steel components
increase in cost by 560%.
BUILT FOR EXTREMES"'
Toter, LLC's Response —
City of South Bend
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard
Waste Containers
TOTER'S NOTES TO PRICING
✓ Pricing totals are based on approximately 3,000 carts of each size, due to Question/Answers with the
City. However, Toter's Unit Pricing is based on orders placed in lots of truckload quantities of 624 carts
per load of 96 gallon carts, or 912 carts per load of 48 gallon carts. Sizes may be mixed to make up full
truckload quantities. When mixing sizes, please note that Toter's minimum order quantity is 100 carts
of the same size/model, markings and features. Orders for other than lots of truckload quantities may
be made, but may incur additional freight.
✓ Firm Pricing - As indicated in our "Exceptions", the market costs of resin and freight continue to be
volatile through time, not allowing pricing to be held firm beyond 90 contract calendar days (3 months)
at a time. It is Toter's policy to utilize price adjustments to prevent penalizing the City with high pricing
which would be set to offset non -predictable fluctuations in the market. With our proposed Price
Adjustments procedure, we can keep our pricing fair for both the City and Toter. Please refer to our
Price Adjustments page in our Bid.
✓ Delivery - Toter agrees to deliver carts within 60 days from Toter's receipt in writing of Purchase
Order, Order Confirmation, and Markings Approvals forms from the City, and if credit has been
established; however, the delivery time frame may be subject to shorter or longer lead times due to
extraordinary demand or outside circumstances including our compliance with applicable CDC/local
agency guidance and mandates, executive orders, and federal, state and local laws.
✓ Taxes— Pricing does not include applicable taxes.
✓ Payment Terms — 0% discount; Net 30 days.
Toter.
Built for Extremes'
Toter Index Formula Pricing: Quarterly Adjustments
For supply contracts with a term of greater than two (2) years, Toter will adjust prices in accordance with
its index formula program, as detailed below.
• The objective/intent of index formula pricing is to provide complete transparency in price
adjustments going forward.
• Index formula pricing is intended to be fair to both seller and buyer. This is achieved with the use
of publicly published indexes, and formula compositions that represent the product/s being
purchased.
• Different formulas may be used for different product types purchased.
• Index formula pricing is widely accepted and commonly employed for the management of prices
of resin -based products, within the plastics industry.
• Toter's processes, including its index formula program, are subject to internal and external
audits.
Formula Composition
• The formula inputs and percentage weightings of each input represents the product make-up.
Formula Calculation/Methodology — Quarterly Adjustments
• The percentage price change will be based on the (3)-month average (Measurement Period) of
the input indexes, and the weightings as detailed in the formula composition.
• The effective date for the new prices will be (1.5) months after the end of the Measurement
Period. This is because there is always a lag of approximately (3) weeks to the settlement of
index prices following the end of each calendar month. That is, January's index price is generally
not settled until the third week in February.
• Non -market adjustments (NMA) are adjustments/resetting of prices by index publishers and do
not represent actual change in prices (increases/decreases) to resin buyers. As such, NMA's will
be ignored or reversed out of the data.
• Due to the formula composition and weighting having been agreed upfront between seller and
buyer, the indexes are independently published and available to both seller and buyer, no notice
of price changes will be provided prior to the implementation of formula price changes. The
effective dates for the new prices will be detailed in the formula/s. However, Toter will endeavor
to provide as much notice of price changes as possible.
Tester R
Built for Extremes'
Formula composition for EVRII, New Universal Carts, and Front -End Loaders
Formula Inputs
Index Source
Weighting
LLDPE - Hexenel
Chemical Market Analytics
45%
PPI Chemical & Allied Products
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
15%
PPI All Commodities
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
15%
ECI Labor
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED
20%
Cass Freight Index
Cass Information Systems
5%
Formula composition for Manual and Automated Bear Carts
Formula Inputs
Index Source
Weighting
LLDPE - Hexenel
Chemical Market Analytics
35%
PPI Chemical & Allied Products
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
20%
PPI All Commodities
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
15%
ECI Labor
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED
25%
Cass Freight Index
Cass Information Systems
5%
Sample Formula
E11R II and New UniversaI Cart Formula - quarterly
Built fc Actual Forecast Forecast
Measurement Period Jul - Sep Oct - Dec Jan - Mar
Jurr25 2025 2025 2026
nputs Index source start
LLDPE- Hexenel
PPI Chemical &Allied Products
PPI All Commodities
ECI Labor
Cass Freight Index
LLDPE-Hexenel
PPI Chemical &Allied Products
PPI All Commodities
ECI Labor
Cass Freight Index
Chemical M a rket An a lyti is
0.920
US. Bureau of La hor Statisti is
349.1
US. Bureau of La hor Statisti is
2602
US. Bureau of La bor Statisti is vi a FRED
169.3
Cass Information Systems
3273
Weighting
45%
15%
15%
20%
5%
0,820
0.910
0.823
349.1
349.1
349.1
Monica Pham:
2602
2602
2602
No forecasts available.
169.3
169.3
169.3
As such, forecast
3273
3273
3273
formula price changes
cannot be relied upon.
0.00%
-122%
1.65%
0.00%
a_ooss
0.00%
0.00%
0_00%
0.00%
0.001%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Formula Price Change %1 0.00% -0.55% 0.74%
Effective Date of New Adj ust ed Price I i5-Nmr25 15-Feb-26 15-May-26
Products Initial Price New Adjusted Price
96 GAL Universal EVR2 $ 59.25 $ 59.25 $ 58.92 $ 59.36
Non market adjustments (NMA) are adjustmentslresetting of index basis by index publishers and do not represent
actual change in prices (increasesldecreases) to resin buyers. As such, NMA's %IOR be ignorecilreversed out of the data.
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.
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
DELIVERY OF BIDS
A. Electronic bids/quotes/proposals shall be submitted to: bpwbids(d)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.
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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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.
REJECTION OF PROPOSALS CONTAINING ALTERATION, ERASURES, INCOMPLETE BIDS
AND ETC.
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.
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.
The Board may reject any bid that does not conform to these requirements as non -responsive.
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 November 25, 2025.
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INDUSTRY -LEADING DURABILITY
There's no other curbside collection cart that's built to last quite like a Toter.
Constructed using Toter's Advanced Rotational Molding'M 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'
carts are extremely flexible, impact -resistant, and easily handle the day -to-
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Toter carts feature a heavy-duty wear strip
to withstand dragging across rough surfaces.
Only Toter carts have a Rugged Rim® to
extend the life of the cart.
Toter's Advanced Rotational
Molding- process creates a
4r' stronger can that is built for
toughness and maximum
impact resistance.
• Stress -free, zero -pressure
process, unlike injection
molded carts
• Tough and durable
• 12-year body warranty
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• Fade -resistant
Toter carts are extremely impact -resistant
- they flex, but don't break.
CART FEATURES
Rugged Rime adds
rigidity and reinforced
material in critical wear
areas, extending the life
of the cart.
Factory -installed 3600
rotating steel stop
bar is compatible
with semi -automated
garbage collection
trucks.
Ideal handle height
and best -in -class
ergonomics provide
easier maneuverability
Textured
surface
resists scuffs
and scratches
and hides
unsightly dirt.
*12-YEAR*
5/8" axle provides over
2,000 lbs. of bending
strength. Molded -in axle
journal provides 6x more
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
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EXCEEDS ANSI STANDARD
Independently tested to
withstand 6-% Ibs per gallon.
96-gallon EVRII
Universal / Nestable
Part Number:
79296
Size (I x w x h)
35-1/2" X 29-3/4" X 43-1/2"
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
224lbs/101.6 kg
Wheel Diameter
10'
48-gallon EVRII
Universal / Nestable
Part Number:
79248
Size (I x w x h)
28-3/4" x 23-1/2" x 37-1/2"
Load Rating
168 Ibs/76.3 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
16-gallon EVRII
Universal / 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"
ORGANICS CARTS
35-gallon EVRII
Universal
Part Number:
79235
Size (I x w x h)
23-3/4" X 19-3/4" X 38-1/4"
Load Rating
122 Ibs/55 kg
Wheel Diameter
10"
32-gallon EVRII
Universal / Nestable
Part Number:
79232
Size (I x w x h)
24" x 19-3/4" x 37-1/2"
Load Rating
112 Ibs/50.8 kg
Wheel Diameter
8"
21 & 24-gallon EVRII
Universal"
Part Number:
79221 & 79224*
Size (I x w x h)
23-1/2" X 19-3/4" 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.
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 bar journal 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 34-1/2"
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
collector
79348
48-gallon
28-3/4" x 23-1/2" x 37-1/2"
10"
300 1bs / 136 kg
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
(#200)
BLUE
(#705)
BROWN
(#270)
GRAY GREEN
(#125) (#940)
WASTE GREEN*
(#925)
BRIGHT LIME RED*
GREEN *(#780) (#570)
YELLOW*
(#390)
SANDSTONE* BROWNSTONE* GREEN GRANITE* BLUESTONE* GRAYSTONE* GREENSTONE* DARK GRAY NAVY GRANITE* BLACKSTONE*
(#249) (#279) (#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 during 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 barjournals and granite finish
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Toter EVR II Universal/Nestable 96 Gallon and 48 Gallon Cart Specifications
Toter's EVR Product line was introduced in April 1994. The "World's Toughest CartTM" is Toter's patented EVR I and
11 carts. Toter carts offer the unique flexibility to upgrade from semi -automated, to fully automated, to patented
volume -based and weight -based collection. No other cart line allows the ability to change and adapt its carts to
changing collection needs while minimizing cart replacement investments.
Toter's Advanced Rotationally Molded Carts, regardless of model/size, are virtually maintenance —free carts with a
15-20+years life expectancy. Unprecedented in quality, superior in manufacturing, and unsurpassed in
performance/durability and low life cycle costs, they are truly "The World's Toughest Carts"
Toter's Advanced Rotationally Molding Process combined with medium density polyethylene, 10" diameter wheels,
and cart dimensions — produce sustainable carts that are durable, stable in winds, and easily maneuvered. Kayaks
and bridge barriers are just two of various products rotationally molded, a testimony to the abuse that rotationally
molded products can withstand. Our carts bounce back in automated collection, and when crushed, return to their
normal shape. Toter carts meet or exceed all of the most current ANSI Z245.30-2008 and ANSI Z245.60-2008
Standards including the maximum allowable load rating of 3.5 pounds per gallon.
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It is important to note that it is not necessary to alter or"��
modify the Advanced Rotational Molding process nor
materials when producing carts for extremely cold or
extremely hot climates. Again, our process and superior
materials together produce a cart that is resilient and best
in a combination of extreme temperatures (-40'C to 120'C),
especially in cold climates, even with rigorous treatment in
automated collection systems. This is a fact of polymer
science, not sales literature. Toter carts are the "Best
Value" to City residents.
Cart body is rotationally molded, first quality LMDPE as produced by a primary manufacturer. Cart lids are injection
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 meet Toter's high quality
standards and be available at the time of production. Please refer to Toter's Container Colors and Options for Use of
Recycled Resin Sheet for recycled resin percentages of cart colors offered.
LID TO BOTTOM
Cart lids are attached with two molded polyethylene snap -on hinges permanently secured with rustproof steel Torx
fasteners (interchangeable fasteners among cart sizes). The lid rotates 270°without interference, fits tightly onto
the body's rim to not attract animals, insects, and to retain odors, and is domed to facilitate run-off of water.
Toter's patented Rugged Rim® provides extra rigidity to body walls and a
tight lid fit. Consisting of a closed tubular design, similar to square steel
tubing, for maximum strength during collection, the rim creates a ledge
on which the lid rests to create a tight seal between body and lid. The
cart bottom features wear strips for maximum abrasion protection
against dragging on sidewalks, gravel and pavement.
CART HANDLE
Handles of Toter carts are integrally molded onto the cart body, allowing safe movement even in the absence of the
lid. All Toter carts have 1" diameter hand hold areas equally spaced for positive and balanced control while
pushing and pulling the fully loaded container, and to accommodate large hands that might be heavily gloved in
cold weather.
UPPER AND LOWER LIFT POINTS
Toter carts are ANSI compatible Type "G" Grabber Lifters (fully automated arms). The combination of our
maximum surface contact with the automated arm gripping surface and our textured, non -slip exterior finish
prevents slippage of Toter Carts in fully automated collection. The integrally molded upper pick-up point, or
"saddle" and the lower lift bar meet ANSI compatibility standards for Type "B" Lifters (semi -automated
lifter/dumper units). The lower lift/stop bar on EVR II carts is designed without rivets that can be damaged by
lifters, and the bar is manufactured of exceptionally strong steel. This lower bar rotates 360 degrees to be "self -
aligning" when the lifter's lock hook extends to catch the bar.
AXLE
The standard axle in U.S. carts has been 5/8" diameter solid steel for over 30 years. The axle slides through two
molded plastic journals in the cart bottom. No bolts or rivets are used for axle mounting. The ultimate yield strength
of a Toter 5/8" axle is 2,000+ pounds.
SNAP ON WHEELS
Toter's standard wheels are 10" x 1.75" (nominal) for 96-gallon and 48-gallon carts. All wheels feature knobby treads
and are made from extra high molecular weight polyethylene. Wheels are retained by means of a center aligned axle
journal claw which snaps into a groove that is a full weight bearing surface. Wheels have a built-in spacer. (Requires
MP Axle). The wheels have been thoroughly tested to exceed all ANSI safety standards and are rated at 200 pounds
per wheel for 10" wheels, and meet the ANSI test, Appendix F, "Force to Tilt." This test measures "the force needed
to tip a standard loaded cart from the vertical position to the balance point." Carts that are more difficult to tip
create more complaints to the City, a greater risk of injury to users, and more requests for exemption from rolling
out the cart to the curb.
CART COLORS
Toter offers ultraviolet non -fading cart colors. We can customize our carts to manufacture receptacle lids and/or
bodies using the following standard colors 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).
LOW PROFILE DESIGN
Toter's EVR II Universal/Nestable and EVRII Universal Carts feature a "low profile" shape, designed that way in
response to our listening to customer needs. The lower profile does create a larger footprint for greater stability on
slopes, easier to tilt and roll for the end user, and stability in winds. Carts that are more difficult to tip create resident
complaints, a greater risk of injury to users, and more requests for exemption from rolling out the cart.
NESTABILITY
Models 79296 and 7948 have a Nestable design that allows FULLY ASSEMBLED carts to be stacked one inside
another for storage and delivery efficiency and cost savings.
DIMENSIONS
Model
79296
79248
Length:
35.50"
37.50"
Width:
29.75"
28.75"- Fits through gates
Height:
43.50"
23.50"
CAPACITY
Volume is 96.36 for Model 79296 and 48.14 for Model 79248, US Gallons, body of containers only.
FINISHED WEIGHT (INCLUDES ALL CART PARTS)
Fully Assembled — 34.40 pounds for Model 79296 and 23.80 pounds for Model 79248.
LOAD RATING
Conforms with ANSI Standard Z245.30, which limits maximum load rating to 3.5 pounds per gallon. Load Rating is
335 lbs. for Model 79296 and 168 lbs. for Model 79248.
GRAPHICS CAPABILITIES
Hot stamping is the industry standard and long-term proven method of permanently customizing roll -out carts.
Hot stamps are still visible on Toter Carts that have been in service 30 or more years. Our carts are manufactured
with a custom sequential serial number that is hot stamped in white 1 % "high on the front body for tracking of
carts. We have also included an example of an IML (in mold label) that provides information to residents about
your municipalities implemented program.
CITY LOGO HOT STAMP IN MOLD LABEL SERIAL NUMBER HOT STAMP
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MUNICIPAL REFERENCES
Municipality
State/
Province
Customer
Since
Total
Purchased
Contact
Phone Number
City of Austin
TX
1991
1,154,414
Jaime Moreno
512-974-1476
City of Baton Rouge
LA
2005
339,472
Ted Stephens
225-329-7815
City and County of Denver
CO
2014
283,777
Orlando La Crue
720-913-0952
City of Des Moines
IA
1997
253,302
Craig Shepherd
515- 771-3223
City of Fort Worth
TX
2003
854,889
Christian Harper
817-713-1703
Prince George's County
MD
2007
959,621
Timothy Richards
301-780-6312
City of Saskatoon SK
Canada
2013
140,000
Chelsey Bartlett
306-975-3198
City of Tulsa
OK
2012
299,244
Jason Fields
918-596-9783
City of Visalia
CA
1986
397,412
Jason Serpa
559-713-4533
City of Winston-Salem
NC
1990
265,648
Zainab Bouayad
336-747-7337
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.
Sincerely,
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STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
150 7 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF VOLUMETRIC LOADING CAPACITY
TEST
TOTERO 96 GALLON EVR 11 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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ANSI Standard Z245.30-1 999 Appendix B
Test Loading: i) Empty cart, and ii) Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
The cart remained stable in all four directions.
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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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.
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,
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STEVE L. KNIGHT, P
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix D
Test Loading Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed (semi -automated dumping)
A Toter Trimlift it 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.
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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,
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Steve L. Knight, PE 9157
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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.
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
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STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
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.
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.
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Test Loading: Filled cart with 335 lbs.
RESULTS; Passed
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The cart was tipped toward the point of balance with an average force of 67.6
pounds.
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.
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1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
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PART NO. 79296
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix G
RESULTS: Passed
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.
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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 7.1, 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
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
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.
Sincerely,
rt.
Steve L. Knight, PE a
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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.
Sincerely,
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STEVE L. KNIGHT, PE
1507 MT. VERNON AVE
STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF VOLUMETRIC LOADING CAPACITY
TEST
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PART NO. •
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,
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PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
AN S 1 Standard Z245.30-11 999 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.
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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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Test Loading: Filled cart with 168 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed (semi -automated dumping)
A Toter Trimlift 11 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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Test Loading: Filled cart with 168 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed (automated dumping)
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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.
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STATESVILLE, NC 28677
(704) 878-2996
CERTIFICATION OF CENTER -OF -BALANCE POSITION
TEST
•
PART NO. 79248
TEST METHOD
ANSI Standard Z245.30-1999 Appendix E
Test Loading: Filled cart with 170 lbs.
RESULTS: Passed
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The average height of the handle was 29 3/8" above the ground at its center of
balance position.
CERTIFICATION
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2002 and was conducted according to the procedures described above.
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RESULTS: Passed
COMMENTS
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.
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PART NO.79248
TEST METHOD
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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
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Steve
L. Knight,
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° 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
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° 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,
Todd Wright
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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.
Toter
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TOTER COLOR CHIPS -
Toter has available color chips to show the options for 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 color chips for color decisions. If there is a need for them, please
contact:
Contact Information:
Kellie Clark
Sr. Manager, Bids/Contracts
Toter, LLC
980-987-7602, Ext. 9584
Email: kclark@toter.com
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 40% recycled resin include:
Dark Gray Granite #149
Greenstone Granite #968
Navy Granite #769
Midnight Gray #145
Colors that may be manufactured using
up to 30% recycled resin include:
Brownstone Granite #279
Toter Green Granite #929
Waste Green #925
Blue #705
Bright Lime Green #780
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
Dark Cool Gray #125/#140
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, 980-987-7602, Ext. 9584.
Example of Toter cart bodies made with
rotationally molded resin
polyethylene
NSF
Resin
Hexene Copolymer LLDPE Rotational Molding Resin
Melt Index(3)
Density
Melting Point (DSC)
Flexural Modulus
Yield Strength
Elongation at Yield
ESCR, (F50)
Heat Distortion Temperature
- 66 psi (4.64 kg/cm')
- 264 psi (18.56 kg/cm2)
ARM Low Temperature Impact
- 0.125" (3.17 mm)
- 0.250" (6.35 mm)
D 1238 7.0 g/10 min
D 792 0.935 g/cm3
METRIC UNITS ENGLISH UNITS
125 °C
257
°F
(4) D 790
680 MPa
98,600
psi
(5) D 638
17.1 MPa
2,500
psi
(5) D 638
12 %
12
%
(6) D 1693
> 1 000 h
D 648 58 °C
D 648 42 °C
(7)
ARM Method 68 J
ARM Method 203 J
136 °F
108 °F
50 ft-lb
150 ft-lb
(1) Properties designated have been determined using methods which are in accordance with, or substantially in accordance with,
the specified testing standards.
(2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides only, not as specifications.
(3) Condition 190°C/2.16 kg.
(4) 1 % Strain Value. From compression molded samples.
(5) Type IV specimen, 2" (50.8 mm) per minute test speed, 0.075" (1.9 mm) thickness compression molded samples.
(6) Condition A & B, 100% IGEPAL, 50°C, F50 values. From compression molded specimens.
(7) -40°C on rotomolded samples.
Features
• Good impact properties
• Excellent processability
• NSF listed for
Standards #24, 51, 61
• UL 94 HB
Additives
• Processing antioxidant
• UV stabilizer
Applications
• Toys
• Complex custom parts
• Home and garden items
• Mailboxes
polyethylene
Hexene Copolymer LLDPE Rotational Molding Resin
Availability
polyethylene resins are available in bulk hopper cars, hopper trucks, boxes, sea bulk containers,
or agse product type and batch number are clearly marked on each container. Contact the sales office
nearest you for availability in your area.
Storage/Handling
resin should be stored in a clean, dry place at 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 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains important safety information
and should be reviewed before using the pro uc .
Processing Conditions
Comprehensive assistance with processing conditions and technology is available from Technical Service
at
Food Packaging Status
United States: resin complies with the specifications contained in the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers, para. (c) 3.2a, and may thus be used in the United
States as an article or component of an article intended for use in contact with food. This resin is subject to the specific
limitations that it may contact food only in articles having a volume of at least 18.9 L (5 gal. U.S.) only at temperatures below
212°F, and may not be used to hold ready -prepared foods intended to be reheated in the container at time of use (21 CFR
176.170(c) Table 2. conditions of use C—G).
Other Countries: For regulatory compliance information for other countries, please contact your nearest
office.
resin is Certified by NSF to NSF/ANSI Standards #24, #51, and #61. In addition:
e pro uc on aci i y is audited annually to assure that only authorized materials are used in the product;
quality assurance and quality control procedures are followed in fabrication, and all the requirements of the
standard continue to be met;
products are sampled and retested on schedule; and
labeling and product literature are true and accurate with respect to the NSF listed products.
Environmental
polyethylene 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 governmen aws an regulations is recommended. Please contact
Technical Service for further information on recycling and disposal of resins.
%_- is the SPI resin code developed for low density and linear NSF has listed
�,._N low density polyethylene to identify material type for conformity with ANSI/NSF Standards 24, 51
LDPE sorting and recycling purposes. and 61.
Example of Toter cart lids made with injection molded resin
Series Resin
Butene Copolymer HDPE Injection Molding Resins
Grades Additive Packages Applications
AC, Erucamide (1500 ppm), improved colour Caps and closures for non -carbonated beverages
Standard AO package, improved colour and T&O Caps and closures for non -carbonated beverages not requiring slip
Standard AO package Personal care, industrial, housewares, containers
AO = antioxidant, T&O = taste and odour
Melt Index (3)
Density
(3) D 1238
D 792
6.7 g/10 min
0.954 g/cm3
METRIC UNITS
ENGLISH UNITS
Yield Strength
(4)
28 MPa
4,100
psi
Elongation
(4) D 638
1300 %
1,300
%
Flexural Modulus
D 790
1,070 MPa
155,200
psi
Hardness, Shore D
D 2240
63
63
Vicat Softening Point
D 1525
124 °C
255
T
ESCR, (F50)
15i D 1693
< 10 h
(1) Properties designated have been determined using methods which are in accordance with, or substantially in accordance with, the
specified testing standards.
(2) Typical Values represent average laboratory values and are intended as guides only, not as specifications.
(3) Condition 190°C/2.16 kg.
(4) Tensile pull speed 50 mm/min.
(5) Environmental stress crack resistance, Condition A, 100% Igepal.
Features
• Excellent processability
• Outstanding balance of
stiffness, cold
temperature impact,
toughness and ESCR
• Good organoleptic
properties and colour
® Product Data Sheet
Polyethylene
Series Resin
Butene Copolymer HDPE Injection Molding Resins
Availability
—Series polyethylene resins are available in bulk hopper cars, hopper trucks, boxes, sea bulk
containers, or bags. The product type and batch number are clearly marked on each container. Contact the
sales office nearest you for availability in your area.
Storage/Handling
—Series resin should be stored in a clean, dry place at 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 Safety Data Sheet (SDS) contains
important safety information and should be reviewed before using the product.
Processing Conditions
Comprehensive assistance with processing conditions and technology is available from
Technical Service at
Food Packaging Status
United States: Series resin complies with the specifications contained in the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR 177.1520 for olefin polymers, para. (c) 3.2a, and may thus be used in the
United States as an article or component of an article intended for use in contact with food, without food -type
restrictions, under Conditions of Use A—H (21 CFR 176.170(c) Table 2).
Other Countries: For regulatory compliance information for other countries, please contact your nearest _
— office.
Environmental
polyethylene 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 Technical Service for further information on recycling and disposal of
Chemicals resins.
2 is the SPI resin code developed for high density polyethylene
to identify material type for sorting and recycling purposes.
HDPE
VA7 WASTEQUIV
October 9, 2025
City of South Bend
Department of Public Works
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Suite 400
South Bend, IN 46601
Re: City of South Bend, IN
Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste
Containers
As the owner of Toter, LLC, Wastequip, LLC accepts full financial responsibility for and will
honor the Toter, LLC "Manufacturer's Direct Twelve/Ten Year Non -Prorated Warranty — Residential
Wholesale/Municipal", attached hereto, and as set forth in Bid for Six Thousand (6,000) More or Less
Universal/Nestable Refuse and Yard Waste Containers, Warranty, should Toter, LLC ever be in a
position to not do so.
Sincerely,
Martin t, CEO
Wastequip, LLC
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA)
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COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG)
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Martin Bryant, CEO of Wastequip, LLC, this 9th day of
October 2025.
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MANUFACTURER'S DIRECT TWELVE/TEN YEAR WARRANTY
RESIDENTIAL WHOLESALE/MUNICIPAL
The following is a summary of Toter, LLC's limited warranty of its Two -Wheel Cart/Container— Residential Wholesale/Municipal ("Limited
Warranty"). The complete Limited Warranty can be found in the Wastequip Terms and Conditions of Sale at: www.wasteciuip.com/terms-
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.
ToterO 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 or workmanship 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 under this 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.
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 confirm 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
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SCHEDULE A
Toter Containers are designed for storage, transport, and dumping of normal household residential solid
wastes, and recyclables, excluding circumstances in which the load rating would be exceeded.
Following are descriptions of several situations where the Limited 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
* Vandalism
* Damage from wildlife.
* 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
substances which damages plastic or metal parts.
* Failure to follow instructions imprinted on cart parts (i.e., exceeding stated maximum load rating.
(Rev. 08/2018)
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WARRANTY CLAIMS PROCEDURE
Recognized throughout the industry as The World's Toughest CartsT`", 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.
Voter
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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
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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 applied 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.
Toter*
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Toter Residential Warranty Form
Fields noted with * are required.
Company Name
Culstomer Number
First Name *
Last Name
Phone Number
Email
+ ###-###-####
Issue Description
Product Details
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SECRETARY'S CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, Richard Sedory, being the duly elected and acting Secretary of Toter, LLC the
"Company" �, does hereby certify that the following resolutions were adopted by written action by
Wastequip, LLC, the Sole Member of the Company on July 8, 2024:
WHEREAS, a principal portion of the business of the Company is negotiating contracts with
municipalities and governmental agencies;
WHEREAS, the submission of bidding documents and the execution of contracts is part of the process of
obtaining work with municipalities; and,
WHEREAS, many municipalities require proof that the person submitting the bidding documents and
executing contracts has lawful authority to bind the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following persons be, and they hereby are, authorized,
empowered and directed, for an on behalf of the Company, to submit bids and all related documents to
municipalities and units of government and to execute contracts and other documents binding the
Company:
Martin "Marty„ Bryant
John Defenbaugh
Amanda Garman
Laura Hubbard
Steve Klueg
Derrick Masimer
1P McLaughlin
Larry Harvey
Richard Sedory
David Pelichet
RESOLVED FURTHER, that any instruments or documents submitted in connection with any bidding
process and any contracts associated therewith, heretofore signed by any of the foregoing persons be,
and the same hereby are, ratified, affirmed and approved,
Richard Se ory, Secretary
Dated: July 8, 2024
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Kellie K. Clark
Sr. Manager, Bids/Contracts
Phone — 980-987-7602, Ext 9584
Email — kclark@toter.com