832246_Waste_management_SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

USDA/APHIS/PPQ

Miami Airport Plant Inspection Site 6302 NW 36th Street Miami, FL 33122

RFQ – 832246

Background Information:

USDA APHIS PPQ provides oversight for agricultural issues including APHIS regulated garbage. USDA is granted authority to take such action in the Plant

Protection Act (PPA) (7 U.S.C. §§ 7701 et. seq.) and the Animal Health

Protection Act (AHPA) (7 U.S.C. §§ 8301 et. seq.). APHIS regulations are intended to prevent the dissemination of animal and plant pests and diseases. Regulated garbage, including Quarantine Material Interceptions

(QMIs), must be disposed of using one of the three approved methods:

sterilization, incineration, or grinding into an approved sewage system. In PIS

Miami, Florida PPQ and SITC handle regulated materials and other materials that has to be handled as regulated garbage including but not limited to rejected cargo (consisting of plant or animal origin materials), illegally imported agriculture commodities found in commerce, and quarantine materials seized during inspection. For that reason we need a contract with a company that has a compliance agreement with USDA and is approved to handle the regulated garbage and regulated materials we need to dispose at Miami Plant Inspection

Objectives:

It is important that this regulated garbage is collected, disposed of every 72 hour to be in compliance with the above regulations

The contractor shall supply all labor, equipment and supervision, transportation, packaging and submission of all documentation required in performing the final disposal of the non-hazardous regulated waste. All worked performed by the contractor shall comply with all the applicable

Federal, State and Local laws and regulations, including the Occupational

Safety and Health Act and applicable Department of Transportation regulations

SPILLS: The contractor shall comply with all requirements of the United

States Department of Transportation (Dot) regulations, 49CFR Parts I 00-199, regarding waste transportation, as well as applicable Federal, State and

Local laws, regulations and the transporter's permit. Complete compliance with these regulations shall include, but not limited to, ensuring that the emergency response information is carried on transport vehicles and maintained at facilities where non-hazardous materials or products are received, stored, or handled during transportation

The contractor shall be solely responsible for any and all spills or leaks and subsequent cleanup which may be required, during the performance of this contract which occur from its vehicle as a result of or contributed to by the actions of its agents or employees. The contractor shall clean up such spills or leaks to the satisfaction of the USDA/APIDS/PPQ Miami Plant Inspection

Station, in a manner that complies with applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, at no additional cost to USDA/ APHIS/PPQ Miami

Inspection Station. The contractor shall report all such spills or leaks, regardless of their quantity to the USDA/ APHIS/PPQ Miami Plant Inspection

Station, immediately upon discovery

Due to the location of the dumpsters, any cleanup of spills shall begin within two hours of the spill. A written follow-up report shall be submitted to the

USDA APHIS PPQ Miami Inspection Station no later than 24 hours after the initial telephoned report. The written report shall be in a narrative form, and at a minimum include: 1. Description of item spilled; 2. Exact time and location of spill, including a description of the area involved; 3. Containment procedures initiated; 4. Description of clean-up

Procedures employed or to be employed at the site, including final disposition and disposal location of spill residue

SAFETY: The contractor shall perform all operations in a prudent, conscientious, safe and professional manner. The contractor's personnel and equipment shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, safety regulations and procedures. The contractor shall ensure that its agents and employees perform in a safe manner. All personnel involved in handling solid waste shall be trained for the level of expertise required for the proper performance of the task

PERMITS: The contractor shall, without any additional cost to the

USDA/APIDS/PPQ, Miami Plant Inspection Station, be responsible for obtaining any necessary l icenses and permits and complying with any applicable Federal, State and Local laws, codes, and regulations regarding this requirement

Deliverables:

Provide one (1) 40 yard container for non-hazardous international origin regulated waste disposal for the United States Department of Agriculture

(USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant

Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Miami Springs, Florida, and other associated trash from its quarantine facility in attempts to safeguard prohibited or quarantine infested plant products

It is important that this regulated garbage is collected, disposed of every 72 hour to be in compliance with the above regulations

Hours of Operation: 0800-1630