7-26B-098 Scope of Work.pdf

Waste Tire Transport & Disposal

SCOPE OF WORK

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

These specifications describe the requirements for transporting and disposing of waste tires, with or without rims, from the Marion County Solid Waste Baseline Landfill located at 5601 SE 66th Street, Ocala, Florida 34480. All work must be performed in accordance with this scope of work. The successful bidder must be properly licensed and must be in good standing with Marion County and the Solid Waste Department. Contractor(s) must comply with all local codes, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) policies and regulations, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES REQUIRED

Transport shall include, but is not limited to, the following types of tires: passenger and light-duty truck tires, commercial truck tires, tractor-trailer tires, off-road tires, various vehicle and equipment tires, and rubber equipment tracks. These materials are received from both residential and commercial waste streams at the Baseline Landfill.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. The contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and related resources necessary to secure and transport waste tires in strict accordance with these specifications and all applicable regulations. The contractor is subject to all terms and conditions of this bid and the executed contract/agreement.

2. Contractor(s) should coordinate with County staff regarding service frequency and scheduling to ensure ongoing compliance with FDEP Waste Tire Rule 62-711.

3. The County will load all tires and provide the contractor with safe and efficient access to tire storage areas at the Baseline Landfill.

4. The contractor(s) will be paid based on actual tonnage using the certified scale at the Baseline Landfill. Scale tickets will be provided at weigh-out; two copies will be provided if needed.

5. The contractor(s) must transport waste tires to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permitted disposal site or permitted recycling facility.

6. Waste tire quantities vary based on residential and commercial generation and are not guaranteed.

7. Contractor(s) may remove tires Monday–Saturday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM from the Baseline Landfill 5601 SE 66th Street Ocala, FL 34480.

8. The Baseline Landfill is closed on some holidays. Contractor(s) shall coordinate with Solid Waste staff each year regarding holiday schedules.

9. The contractor shall notify Solid Waste staff when work is interrupted due to weather, equipment issues, or any other conditions affecting service.

10. The contractor must use open-top dump or walking-floor trailers. All loading will be performed by County staff using appropriate equipment.

SAMPLING, INSPECTION, AND TESTING

1. The County may inspect the contractor(s) facilities Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM.

2. Each arriving truck or truck/trailer must check in at the scale house for weighing.

3. Each vehicle must be inspected and approved for departure by a Solid Waste Supervisor or designee, then weighed out before leaving the site.

SUBCONTRACTORS

1. Subcontractors may be used, but the contractor remains fully responsible for their actions and performance.

2. The contractor(s) may only use subcontractors approved by the Solid Waste Director, based on experience, equipment, staffing, and financial capacity.

3. No contractual relationship shall exist between the County and any subcontractor.

COMPENSATION

The County will pay a tonnage rate for waste tire transportation and disposal as established by this scope of work.

INVOICE AND PAYMENT

Invoices must be submitted within ten working days after service or monthly. Payment will be made after County review and approval. Tonnage must match Baseline Landfill certified scale tickets.

MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

1. When service is requested by the County, contractor(s) must respond within 48 hours.

2. County premises must remain free of debris attributable to the contractor or subcontractors.

3. The contractor must notify the Landfill Supervisor/designee of any hazardous materials used on site and provide all required SDS documents.

4. Any hazardous spill must be immediately reported and cleaned by the contractor(s) at their expense in full compliance with all regulations.

5. Contractor(s) operations must not interfere with citizen or commercial access to the site.

ITEMIZED BID TABLE

• Passenger, Light-Duty Tires (with or without rims) — Estimated Annual Quantity: 2,000 Tons

• Off-Road Tires (with or without rims) — Estimated Annual Quantity: 250 Tons

Item Description Unit Cost Per Unit

Passenger, Light Duty Tires (with or without rims) Ton $

Off Road Tires (with or without rims) Ton $

Quantities are estimates only and are not guaranteed. Unit prices must remain valid regardless of quantities.

It is the County’s intent to award this contract to at least two vendors.