FAC113designatedDEP: The Department of Environmental Protection awarded and manages the statewide contract for recycling containers, compost bins and rain barrels. There are a wide variety of containers available under the contract, including curbside recycling bins, solar trash compactors, wheeled carts, home composting bins and buckets, public space recycling containers, rain barrels, and roll-off containers, among others. Most products on this contract are required to be made from a certain percentage of post-consumer recycled material.
Master Blanket Purchase Order (MBPO) with RFR PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20904
Benefits and Cost Savings
Statewide Contracts are an easy way to obtain benefits for your organization by:
- Leveraging the Commonwealth’s buying power
- Simplifying the solicitation process
- Providing contracting expertise
- Enhancing vendor relationships through proactive management and oversight
- Offering competitive pricing
- Offering Prompt Payment Discounts (PPD), which is a percentage discount given to the buyer if the invoice is paid within a specified time, in accordance with the Commonwealth’s Bill Paying Policy
- Partnering with a pool of qualified and experienced vendors
- Improving the availability of environmentally preferable products
This contract includes 11 categories of products and services listed as follows:
- Category 1: Set-Out Containers
- Category 2: Recycling Barrels
- Category 3: Wheeled Recycling Carts
- Category 4: Organics Collection Carts
- Category 5: Public Space Recycling Containers, Fixed Position
- Category 6: Public Space Recycling Containers, Transportable/Collapsible
- Category 7: Roll-Off Containers and Compactors
- Category 8: Multipurpose Recycling Containers
- Category 9: Compost Bins
- Category 10: Compost Kitchen Scrap Buckets
- Category 12: Rain Barrels
* Currently there is no Category 11
The following is a complete list of the types of organizations generally allowed to use the Operational Service Division’s (OSD's) Statewide Contracts (SWCs). Some SWCs may be open to additional organizations, and some are more restricted in usage.
- Cities, towns, districts, counties, and other political subdivisions
- Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches, including all departments and elected offices therein
- Independent public authorities, commissions, and quasi-public agencies
- Local public libraries, public school districts, and charter schools
- Public hospitals owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Public institutions of higher education
- Public purchasing cooperatives
- Non-profit, UFR-certified organizations that are doing business with the Commonwealth
- Other states and territories and their cities, towns, districts, counties, other political subdivisions, and public institutions of higher education without prior approval from the State Purchasing Agent
- Other entities when designated in writing by the State Purchasing Agent
Note: The price files and vendor catalogs are accessible through public view in COMMBUYS; therefore, buyers can access the Master Price File, vendor price files and vendor catalogs without needing to sign into a COMMBUYS account.
- Vendor Price File: All vendors have been provided with a Microsoft Excel file outlining their awarded pricing, including approved manufacturers and the awarded discount percentage off MSRP for their base price. If a vendor does not have a manufacturer listed in their awarded price file, the vendor must contact the Category Manager (Rebecca Ferguson) to get the manufacturer added before they can sell their products on FAC113. If a vendor is not honoring their discount pricing from the price file, then the customer should contact the Category Manager (Rebecca Ferguson).
- Ceiling/Not-to-Exceed: The contract's published pricing, including discounts, is a maximum price or 'not-to-exceed' limit and can be subject to further negotiation.
- Departments may request that Contractors provide a lower price based on volume or other factors.
Eligible entities should contact vendors to obtain samples, get marketing materials, and to order products. Although the general products offered by each of the awarded vendors are shown below, contract users should view the details of all products as well as the pricing in the Master Price File attachment. All prices associated with this contract are “not to exceed” prices and are the maximum prices that Contractors are permitted to charge. Departments may request that Contractors provide a lower price based on volume or other factors.
Pricing is to be inclusive of all shipping and delivery charges for all categories except Public Space Recycling Containers – Fixed Position, Roll-Off Containers, Dry Cargo Containers, and orders of fewer than 21 Compost Bins. Delivery charges for Recycling Containers – Fixed Position and Roll-Off Containers will be negotiated between the Eligible Entity and Contractor at the time of order. In the Compost Bin category, delivery charges will be included for all orders except orders of fewer than 21 units. Delivery charges will be negotiated between the Eligible Entity and Contractor at the time of order for orders of fewer than 21 compost bins.
Pricing will not include unloading delivered products onto the Eligible Entity’s loading dock or to the ground, but Contractors must offer this service to all Eligible Entities upon request. At the time of issuing a product quote to an Eligible Entity, the Contractor must ascertain if the Eligible Entity will require unloading services and must include any unloading charges into the product quote.
The Eligible Entity may further negotiate any shipping, delivery or unloading charges with the Contractor after receiving a quote.
Note: Product pricing may be found on the vendor information page, where links to all the vendors’ MBPOs are provided.
Purchases made through this contract will be direct, outright purchases.
- Quote Solicitation: Buyers can solicit quotes from multiple vendors (refer to the Vendor MBPO Listing) , award vendors, and place orders through COMMBUYS. A solicitation-enabled contract allows the buyer to solicit quotes from vendors who have Master Blanket Purchase Orders (MBPOs) or Statewide Contracts in COMMBUYS. The buyers can create a solicitation-enabled bid using a release requisition, converting the requisition to a bid, and then requesting quotes from eligible vendors.
Refer to the How to Request Quotes from Vendors on Statewide Contracts job aid for more details.
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- Direct Purchase of Fixed Price Items on COMMBUYS: Used for products and services with fixed pricing, viewable in vendor catalogs or price files. Refer to the Vendor MBPO Listing for a list of eligible vendors. The buyer can submit a request for goods and services from a Statewide Contract (SWC) or a Departmental Contract. This option is for users with Basic Purchaser or Department Access privileges in COMMBUYS. Once the requisition is approved, a Purchase Order (PO) is generated and can be sent to the vendor. Requisitions are documents used to request goods and services. A requisition is the first document used to generate a PO.
See the How to Make a Statewide Contract Purchase in COMMBUYS job aid for more details.
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Note: MOSAIC and COMMBUYS do not interface. Payment request and invoice must be reported in both MOSAIC and COMMBUYS.
COMMBUYS is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' e-procurement platform, serving as a central marketplace for state agencies and other Eligible Entities to procure goods and services, connecting government buyers and businesses. It aims to streamline the purchasing process, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the procurement process.
For Executive Agencies, COMMBUYS is required. Per 801 CMR 21.00, Executive Agencies must use established Statewide Contracts (SWCs) for the purchase of products and services. To set up a COMMBUYS buyer account or to update an existing agency account, the buyers must contact the COMMBUYS Help Desk at: 888-627-8283 or OSDhelpdesk@mass.gov.
While COMMBUYS use is not mandated for Non-Executive Agencies and other Eligible Entities, it is highly recommended to streamline the procurement process and assist buyers in making informed purchasing choices. Eligible entities should follow their internal guidelines for COMMBUYS use.
Buyers can view contract documents on COMMBUYS without requiring a COMMBUYS account or logging in.
To find contract documents in COMMBUYS, follow these steps:
- On the COMMBUYS home page, enter FAC113DesignatedDEP in the search tool and select Blankets from the drop-down list.
- Select the Search icon. The related Master Blanket Purchase Orders (MBPOs) information opens in a table format.
- To view the associated contract documents, under the Blanket # column, select the applicable Purchase Order (PO) link. MBPO opens for the selected PO and the attachments can be found in the Agency Attachments or Vendor Attachments section.
Please refer to the following guidelines:
- Executive Departments must use diverse and small businesses to the extent possible based on contract terms, Supplier Diversity Office (SDO), and departmental policies, laws, and regulations.
- The Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) applies to small procurements ($250,000 or below annually), while the Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) applies to large procurements (over $250,000 annually). Executive Departments must consider these requirements when soliciting quotes or issuing Statements of Work (SOWs).
- Operational Services Division (OSD) provides a list of SDO businesses through the Statewide Contract Index. Refer to the Programs (SDP and SBPP) tab on the index (scroll to view the tab).
Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) Requirements
Please view the following guidelines:
- In cases where all other factors are equal, and particularly when adhering to a best value approach, the department will favor the vendor with stronger SDP commitment.
- For more information, refer to Best Value Evaluation of SDP Plan Forms: A Guide for Strategic Sourcing Teams.
- Vendor SDP commitment percentages may be found on the Vendor List table.
Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) Requirements
Please view the following guidelines:
- If available, departments must notify at least two certified small businesses capable of providing the product or service. Bids received from SBPP-participating small businesses must be evaluated, and if one meets the department’s best value criteria, the contract must be awarded to that vendor.
- For more information, refer to Best Value Evaluation of Responses to Small Procurements: A Guide for Strategic Sourcing Teams.
- Vendor SBPP Certification status can be found on the Vendor List table.
All orders must be shipped within the timeframes specified below unless a different delivery time frame is negotiated with the Eligible Entity at the time of order. See Pricing and Purchase Options section for additional information regarding shipping.
Category 1: Set-Out Containers
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 30,000 set out containers shall be delivered within 30 days of Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 30,000 containers must be delivered within 60 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.
Category 2: Recycling Barrels
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 30,000 recycling barrels shall be delivered within 30 days of Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 30,000 containers must be delivered within 60 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.
Category 3: Wheeled Recycling Carts
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 5,000 carts shall be delivered within 30 days of the Contractor’s receipt of purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 5,000 must be delivered within 60 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order.
Category 4: Organics Collection Carts
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 2,000 carts shall be delivered within 30 days of the Contractor’s receipt of purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 2,000 must be delivered within 60 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order.
Category 5: Public Space Recycling Containers, Fixed Position
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 100 public space recycling containers shall be delivered within 45 days of Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 100 containers must be delivered within 90 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.
Category 6: Public Space Recycling Containers, Collapsible/Transportable
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 100 public space recycling containers shall be delivered within 30 days of Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 100 containers must be delivered within 60 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.
Category 7: Roll-off Containers and Compactors
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding one roll-off container or compactor shall be delivered within 45 days of Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of one container must be delivered within 90 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.
Category 8: Multipurpose Recycling Containers
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 100 multipurpose recycling containers shall be delivered within 30 days of Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 100 containers must be delivered within 60 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.
Category 9: Compost Bins
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 500 bins shall be delivered within 30 days of the Contractor’s receipt of purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 500 units must deliver one-half of the total number of bins ordered within 30 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order with the balance being delivered within 60 days, unless mutually agreed upon by both parties.
Category 10: Compost Kitchen Scrap Buckets
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 5,000 kitchen scrap buckets shall be delivered within 45 days of Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 5,000 containers must be delivered within 90 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the order.
Category 12: Rain Barrels
The Contractor must guarantee that any order not exceeding 500 rain barrels shall be delivered within 30 days of the Contractor’s receipt of purchase order from any eligible contract user. The Contractor shall further guarantee that purchase orders in excess of 500 units must deliver one-half of the total number of rain barrels ordered within 30 days of the Contractor’s receipt of the purchase order with the balance being delivered within 60 days, unless mutually agreed upon by both parties.
A Volume Discount is provided to the buyer if a certain volume of product or service is purchased.
Note: Vendor discounts are detailed in the Vendor List table and the price files within each vendor's Master Blanket Purchase Order (MBPO) or Master Contract Record MBPO.
Vendors on this contract may be required to provide products or services in cases of statewide emergencies. The 801 CMR 21.05(3) defines emergency for procurement purposes. Visit the Emergency Response Supplies, Services and Equipment Contact Information for Statewide Contracts list for emergency services related to this contract.
Vendors' performance is measured by several factors, including the following:
- Buyers provide actionable feedback on vendors for this contract to optimize performance through the Procurated platform. On the Procurated website, click "Search for a Massachusetts Vendor to Review", then search for the vendor by name and select them from the list. Once you enter your professional email address, you will be forwarded to the review screen.
- Buyers are encouraged to reach out to the Category Manager(s) (Rebecca Ferguson) if vendors are not meeting their contractual obligations and buyers may be surveyed for vendor performance feedback.
- Vendors will be evaluated on their current performance and may be asked to work with the Commonwealth toward improvement.
- Vendors must meet all contractual requirements throughout the life of the contract, including requirements for timely and accurate report submission, to remain in good standing under the contract.
For general procurement guidelines and best practices, follow these recommendations:
- Buyers should inform vendors to reference Statewide Contract FAC113DesignatedDEP on all quotes and invoices.
- No prepayment should be made for products not yet delivered or services not yet rendered.
- No sales tax should be applied to invoices.
- No fees or surcharges (including travel, fuel, delivery) should be applied to invoices.
- Special order fees must be agreed upon by both parties upfront.
- Payments for products or services provided must be paid within 45 days per Massachusetts Bill Payment Policy, or sooner if applying Prompt Payment Discount.
- Buyers are not required to sign additional agreements with vendors that conflict with the Request for Response (RFR) Terms and Conditions. Contact the Category Manager(s) (Rebecca Ferguson) for guidance.
- Vendors must notify buyers of product substitutions.
To add a product or service to the list of eligible products or services sold under this contract, buyers must contact their Category Manager(s) (Rebecca Ferguson) for approval. The new product or service requested must comply with the established specifications and scope of the contract.
This contract includes a wide variety of containers for various recycling applications. The following categories require products to be manufactured with post-consumer recycled content:
Category & % Post-Consumer Recycled Content
Category 1: Set-Out Containers: 25%
Category 2: Recycling Barrels: 25%
Category 3: Wheeled Recycling Carts: 30%
Category 4: Organics Collection Carts: 30%
Category 5: Public Space Recycling Containers, Fixed Position (plastic): 30%
Category 6: Public Space Recycling Containers, Transportable/Collapsible (plastic): 30%
Category 8: Multipurpose Recycling Containers: 30%
Category 12: Rain Barrels: 30%
Category 9: Compost Bins: 50%
Category 10: Compost Kitchen Scrap Buckets: Desirable PCRC
This contract includes participation from local vendors, supporting regional business engagement and accessibility. Among the offerings, rain barrel vendors provide products made with up to 98% reused materials, promoting water conservation and environmental stewardship.
Additionally, the contract features solar-powered trash and recycling compactors, capable of processing the volume of two or more standard containers. These compactors enhance operational efficiency by reducing the frequency of waste collection, saving both time and labor for facilities staff.
Learn More
Explore the Environmentally Preferable Products (EPP) Procurement Program and discover detailed guidance in the EPP Products and Services Guide.
When placing orders with a vendor, MOSAIC users must reference the contract ID number FAC113DesignatedDEP in the Agreement ID field in MOSAIC for encumbrances related to purchases from Statewide Contracts. Please address all inquiries regarding MOSAIC technical support and job aids by emailing the Comptroller Help Desk or by calling 617-973-2468.
*The asterisk is required when referencing the contract in the Massachusetts Management Accounting Reporting System (MOSAIC).
Frequently Purchased Items on the Contract
Products frequently purchased through this contract include recycling bins, recycling carts and solar powered compactors.
Geographical Service Area
Statewide
Product Specifications, including Environmental Standards and Requirements
All specifications may be viewed in the FAC113 Request for Responses (refer to each category MBPO link from the MBPO by Category table below).
Warranties
All warranties may be viewed in the FAC113 Request for Responses
| Purchase Order Number (links below bring you to the public view in COMMBUYS) | MBPO Description | Product Category Title and Description |
|---|---|---|
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20907 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 1 - Set Out Recycling Containers | Set Out Recycling Containers – Curbside recycling bins and lids in sizes from 14-22 gallon capacity. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20908 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 2 - Recycling Barrels | Recycling Barrels – Curbside recycling barrels and lids in sizes from 25-32 gallon capacity. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20909 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 3 - Wheeled Recycling Carts | Wheeled Recycling Carts – Curbside recycling carts with lids in sizes from 32-96 gallon capacity. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20910 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 4 - Organics Collection Carts | Organics Collection Carts – Wheeled carts with latching lids for curbside food scrap collection in sizes from 12-25 gallon capacity. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20911 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 5 - Public Space, Containers, Outdoor/Indoor, Fixed Recycling Position | Public Space Recycling Containers, Outdoor/Indoor, Fixed Position – Public space recycling containers for fixed (“permanent”) indoor or outdoor installation in sizes from 20-320 gallon capacity. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20912 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 6 - Public Space Recycling | Public Space Recycling Containers, Collapsible/Transportable –Collapsible indoor/outdoor event recycling collection containers or receptacles for the purpose of collecting redeemable bottles and cans or separated or commingled containers and/or paper (e.g ., newspaper, magazines, etc.). |
| PO-22-1045-BAW00-BAW01-22558 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 7 – Roll-off Containers and Compactors for Waste and Recycling | 30 and 40 cubic yard (CYD) Roll Off containers in open and closed top varieties for the collection of recyclable materials. The use of such containers will allow for the separation of various types of recyclables (e.g., paper, cardboard, commingled bottles/cans, C and D [ceiling tiles,plumbing fixtures, end cuts, wire, piping, wood, wallboard, etc.]). |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20914 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 8 - Multipurpose Recycling Containers | Multipurpose Recycling Containers – Various recycling containers including deskside containers, apartment containers, companion or saddle trash containers, tall and slim recycling containers, office building and multi-family recycling containers, in sizes from 1-78 gallon capacity. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20915 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 9 - Compost Bins | Compost Bins – Compost bins for outdoor composting at residences, schools, and businesses, in sizes from 10-30 cubic foot capacity. Alternative product – Dual compost tumbler for, composting indoors or on porch/deck of residences, schools and businesses. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20917 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 10 - Compost Kitchen Scrap Buckets | Compost Kitchen Scrap Buckets – Containers with secure covers for collection of food scraps at residences, schools and businesses. Made from plastic, ceramic, steel or bamboo, in sizes of 1-2 gallon capacity. |
| PO-21-1045-BAW00-BAW01-20918 | FAC113designatedDEP Category 12 - Rain Barrels | Rain Barrels – Plastic barrels with covers and spigots for residential or institutional rainwater collection, in sizes from 52-60 gallon capacity. Accessories include downspout diverters. |
Master Contract Record
Solicitation Enabled MBPO
Truck Safety Standards
The RMV enacted new regulations (540 CMR 4.10 to 4.13) that apply to certain registered motor vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers, and semi-trailer units classified as Class 3 or above by the Federal Highway Administration, with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) rating of 10,001 pounds or more (“Heavy Vehicles”). Heavy Vehicles that are (1) leased or purchased by the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2023, or (2) operated under contracts with the Commonwealth executed on or after January 1, 2025, that require the use of Heavy Vehicles in writing or by necessary implication, must be equipped with the following truck safety devices:
- Lateral protective devices (LPD), commonly called “Side Guards”
- Convex mirrors
- Crossover mirrors
- Back-up cameras
For snow and ice management and removal services and towing services, these regulations apply to Heavy Vehicles operated under contracts with the Commonwealth that were executed on or after July 1, 2025. Heavy Vehicles affected by the RMV regulations must be certified as compliant with these requirements beginning December 31, 2025 using the RMV portal. Please refer to MassDOT’s Truck Safety Devices for information about updates on truck safety devices, the certification and waiver process, and guidance for vendors. Further guidance will soon be available on the Operational Services Division (OSD) website.