Automated refuse cart purchases
City of Riverside - Public UtilitiesCalifornia- Detected
- Jul 14, 2026
- 115 days ago
- Sector
- Supplies & Materials
- Est. value
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Public Works is approving a cooperative purchase with Toter, LLC via Sourcewell contract 120324-TOT for up to $800,000 in automated black refuse carts with interchangeable gray, green, and blue lids through June 30, 2027. Funding comes from the Refuse Fund’s Solid Waste Collection supplies account. Solid waste equipment suppliers gain insight into the cart standard and timeline, informing future bids for carts, RFID tracking, and related collection technology.
Uses Sourcewell cooperative purchasing; carts support automated collection and color-coded lids for waste streams.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- July 14, 2026
- Agency
- City of Riverside - Public Utilities
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