# Tarrant County Ionwave #F2027043

Tarrant County replacement cardboard baler and installation

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** F2027043
**NAICS:** 423830, 423930

Tarrant County is seeking a replacement cardboard baler for its Recycling Center, along with removal of the existing unit and installation of the new equipment.
- **Government buyer:** Tarrant County Purchasing Department; end user: Tarrant County Recycling Center, Fort Worth, Texas.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No equipment manufacturer, OEM, reseller, or vendor is named or specified. The bid is open to equipment meeting or exceeding the requirements. Russ Scott is identified as the County’s Chief Information Security Officer and security contact, not as a vendor.
- **Equipment:** One open-end automatic shear cardboard baler. Key requirements include a minimum press weight of 25,350 pounds; nominal 30-by-30-inch hopper; five bale ties; and bales 30 inches wide by 40 inches deep with variable length. Required features include an auto-tie system, wire run-out sensor, two 5-foot bale slides, high-temperature and low-oil alarms, automated inserter lubrication, heavy-duty oil cooler, oil heater, fire detection, full-bale-slide alarm, remote pedestal controls, remote touchscreen, programmable controller, and Ethernet remote access VPN. The unit must also have safety-interlocked hinged access doors, nyloil ram wear blocks, industrial TEFC motors, and a 208–220/440–550V, three-phase, 60Hz electrical system.
- **Installation and removal:** The vendor must supply labor and materials to remove the existing baler and deliver and install the replacement, including travel, fuel, and freight. Installation scheduling must be coordinated with the County Facilities point of contact.
- **Additional service requirements:** Vendor personnel needing access to County data or secure facilities must pass required criminal background checks. Any hosted or cloud IT solution must meet County security requirements, including U.S. data residency within the contiguous states, breach notification within 48 hours, patching, and audit cooperation.
- **Bid information requested:** Warranty details, oil-system and electrical requirements, a vendor quote form, and product specifications. The County also requests three references. The equipment must meet or exceed the stated specifications.

### Description

Tarrant County is requesting bids to replace the cardboard baler at the Tarrant County Recycling Center, including uninstalling and removing the existing baler. The awarded vendor is responsible for providing labor and materials to uninstall the current equipment and install the new equipment, and must coordinate installation scheduling with the Facilities point of contact. The baler must meet the technical specifications in the solicitation, and bidders must bid on all items to be considered for award. Award will be made to the lowest bidder meeting specifications.

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