Supply of Kitchen Caddy Liners for Council's FOGO Collection Service
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About this tender
Overview Blue Mountains City Council is seeking a provider to supply and deliver kitchen caddy liners on an ongoing basis as required, as part of its new Food Organics Garden Organics (FOGO) collection service that will commence on 1 July 2027. About Council will provide every household in the Blue Mountains Local Government Area (LGA) with a kitchen caddy that residents can use to place their food scraps in and carry them to their green kerbside FOGO bin. This caddy will be supplied with a pack of caddy liners that will help keep the caddy and green bin clean and make it easier for residents to transfer their food scraps from their caddy into their green bin. The caddy and the pack of liners supplied with it during rollout of the service will be provided by the FOGO collections contractor. This procurement is for the ongoing supply of liners that will be made available at Council sites and for delivery. Scope The scope includes supply and delivery of kitchen caddy liners meeting the following specifications: Certified Commercial Compostable to Australian Standard (AS) 4736-2006 Compatible with the 7-litre non-vented kitchen caddy manufactured by Source Separation Systems 8L singlet bag (with handles) with double-gusset base and a minimum thickness of 18-20 microns Minimum 12-month shelf life Green in colour Fixed print area of 170mm width x 329mm height black print branded with logo and messaging (design to be provided) Supplied and distributed in rolls/bundles containing approximately 150 liners Rolls/bundles may have an approved marketing wrap Rolls/bundles packed in boxes able to be lifted by one person safely Boxes clearly labelled with an expiration date Orders delivered to Council's South Street Works Depot, 2–38 South St, Katoomba, as required
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