Amendment 0003 RFQ 47PB0022Q0042 Questions and Answers.pdf

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RFQ #47PB0022Q0042

Dated: Nov 18, 2022

Amendment 0003, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

Question 1: Please provide the monthly or annual weights for each compactor and roll-off at each facility under the current contract.

ANSWER 1: Exhibit 2 - Building Volume Data has been added to the RFQ.

Question 2: At the Volpe Building, what size trash solution is required? What will be the pick-up frequency?

ANSWER 2: The Government will answer the required solution in amendment 0004. During the first nine months of the base period there will be no pickup schedule. The pickups will be on-call. For pricing purposes, the amount of pickups are provided in Exhibit 1 under Column (g).

Question 3: At the Volpe Building, what size recycling solution is required? What will be the pick-up frequency?

ANSWER 3: The Government will answer the required solution in amendment 0004. During the first nine months of the base period there will be no pickup schedule. The pickups will be on-call. For pricing purposes, the amount of pickups are provided in Exhibit 1 under Column (g).

Question 4: At the Volpe Building, what will be required for FOOD WASTE/COMPOST?

ANSWER 4: Composting will not be required during the reduced services period from March

1st, 2023 to November 2023. After November 2023 full food waste/compost services will be required with pickups weekly on Tuesday and Friday.

Question 5: When will service begin at the Volpe Building?

ANSWER 5: Service will begin at the Volpe on March 1st, 2023.

Question 6: At the JFK Building, will you require the contractor to install a 35 CY Self-Contained compactor for TRASH and not allow a break-away compactor to be used?

ANSWER 6: Please see Exhibit 1 – Building Information.

Question 7: At the Moakley Building, will FOOD WASTE/COMPOST service be reinstated under the new contract?

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ANSWER 7: Yes

Question 8: At the Moakley Building, will the 4-96 gal. totes be eliminated?

ANSWER 8: Yes.

Question 9: Does the government need these services done on a once-a-month basis or does the government need weekly services?

ANSWER 9: Please see Exhibit 1 Column (f) for pickup details

Question 10: If the government does need weekly service, what days of the week does the government need the services done?

ANSWER 10: See answer to Question 9