Online Compost Bin And Rain Barrel Sale

Background
The Bureau of Solid Waste Management (BSWM), in partnership with the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS), will host Baltimore County’s annual online-only presale compost bin/rain barrel sale in the Spring of 2025.

The compost bin sales aim to encourage residents to compost yard materials at home, reducing the need for County collection and processing, thus saving costs. The rain barrel sale promotes the reuse of rainwater, helping to reduce pollution from stormwater runoff. The previous sale in Spring 2024 resulted in sales of 346 bins, 624 barrels, and 658 other compost-related items. Items will be picked up at a one-day event in Spring 2025.

Work Details
The County is soliciting quotes from qualified vendors to conduct the online sale of compost bins and rain barrels. The contractor must provide a secure website for the sale that includes pictures and descriptions of items for sale, as well as information on pickup logistics.

All sales transactions will be handled between the purchaser and contractor, including payments, inquiries, complaints, and product delivery. The contractor is responsible for data analysis related to sales performance. Items purchased must be delivered to a specified location the day before the pickup event, with all delivery fees included in the proposal cost.

On-site support during pickup events is required, with at least two employees present on both the day of pickup and a follow-up date within four weeks. Any unpicked items will be held at Eastern Sanitary Landfill.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed during the Spring of 2025, specifically aligned with the timing of the online sale and subsequent pickup event.

Place of Performance
Baltimore County, Maryland.