Attachment_2_-_Scope_of_Work.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

REFUSE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL

AT SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK

C.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to collect, remove and dispose of refuse from the following NPS locations, throughout the City and County of San Francisco: Hyde St. Pier (2905 Hyde St.), Maritime Museum/Senior Center (890 Beach St.), Foot of Van Ness Avenue and Bldg E, Fort Mason Center.

C.1.2 Period of Performance and Option Years: This scope of work is intended for the purpose of covering a base year and four option years of the intended contract. The base year will begin in 2022 and the last option year will be 2027, a total of five years.

EXCLUDED from the scope of the work are the following:

A. Collection and disposal of hazardous wastes/hazardous material.

B. Collection and disposal of solid or dissolved material in domestic sewage and other pollutants in water resources such as silt and dissolved or suspended solids in industrial waste water treatment plants effluent.

C. Collection and disposal of biological/pathological wastes.

D. Collection and disposal of radioactive waste.

E. Collection and disposal of ordnance material wastes.

C.2 DEFINITIONS: It is agreed that the following terms shall have meanings set forth below.

A. COLLECTION: The term “Collection” shall mean the complete removal of the contents of a container and proper disposition of the contents by Contractor in a manner consistent with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, statutes and regulations.

B. COMPOSTABLES: The term “Compostables” shall mean source-separated organic discards (all food waste to include animal products, green waste, paper towels and any other organic material) that may be composted, and this category of material shall not be considered as Trash and will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract

C. COMPOSTING The term “Composting” shall mean processing materials into a product through controlled biological decomposition of organic wastes.

D. CONTRACTING OFFICER: The individual designated to administer the Contract.

Throughout this contract, the term Contracting Officer will be used to refer to the individual designated to administer the Contract or his/her designated representative.

E. CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The person appointed by the Contracting Officer to accomplish day-to-day contract surveillance and to report the results to the contract manager. The Contracting Officer's designated representative has no authority to obligate the Government in any way and has only that authority specifically delegated by the Contracting Officer.

F. CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE: Superintendent or foreman assigned by the contractor.

G. CONTRACTOR: The term Contractor as used herein refers to both the prime Contractor and any subcontractors. The prime Contractor shall ensure that his/her subcontractors comply with the provisions of this contract.

H. DAYS: Unless otherwise specified indicates the number of calendar days.

I. FACILITY: An establishment, structure, or assembly of units or equipment designated for a specific function.

J. QUALITY ASSURANCE: A method used by the Government to provide some measure of control over the quality of purchased goods and services received.

K. QUALITY CONTROL: A method used by the Contractor to control the quality of goods and services produced.

L. RECYCLABLES The term “Recyclables” shall mean source-separated materials that are capable of being re-used, remanufactured, reconstituted, or Recycled, and shall include, but not be limited to, glass, metals, plastics or paper. Recyclables shall not be considered as Trash and will be subject to the terms and conditions of this Contract.

M. RECYCYLING. The term “Recycling” shall mean sorting, cleansing, treating and reconstituting materials that would otherwise be disposed of, and returning them to the economic mainstream in the form of raw materials for new, reused or reconstituted products which meet the quality standards necessary for use in the marketplace.

Recycling does not include incineration, pyrolysis, distillation, gasification or other high-temperature conversion.

N. REFUSE The term “Refuse” shall mean all waste and discarded materials from San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, including without limitation waste or discarded food, animal and vegetable matter from all kitchens thereof, waste paper, cans, glass, ashes and boxes and cuttings from trees, lawns and gardens, and debris and waste construction materials, including wood, brick, plaster, glass, cement, wire, and other ferrous materials, derived from the construction of or the partial or total demolition of buildings or other structures. For the avoidance of doubt, “Refuse” includes without limitation all solid waste, Recyclables and Compostables, other than Hazardous Waste and Medical Waste.

O. RESPONSE TIME: Response time is defined as the time allowed the Contractor after initial notification of a work requirement to be physically on the premises at the work site, with appropriate tools, equipment, and materials, ready to perform the work required.

P. SCAVENGING: The uncontrolled and unauthorized removal of materials at any point in the solid waste management system.

Q. TRASH. The term “Trash” shall mean Refuse other than Recyclables and Compostables.

C.3 THE CONTRACTOR'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all refuse in the Contractor-furnished containers, as specified herein. Locations of containers, sizes of containers and frequency of collections are specified in Appendix A of this Scope of Work.

a. The Contractor shall position all containers at collection stations to best aid the user in disposing of solid wastes. The Contractor shall also position containers to minimize interference with adjacent parking areas, sidewalks, roadways, etc. Upon completion of collections, all containers shall be returned to their original locations and replaced on the existing concrete pads or designated locations. Questions concerning proper positioning shall be resolved as directed by the Contracting Officer. The Contractor shall insure that all doors/lids are closed after replacing each container.

b. The Contractor shall be required to pick up normal commercial and industrial solid wastes not in excess of 75 pounds which is placed adjacent to the containers at the collections stations in accordance with the Paragraphs under 5.2. In the event that the solid wastes are either unsuited for removal as specified herein or are in excess of the aforementioned weight, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

c. Any spillage during collection and disposal, including any spillage en route to disposal sites, shall be cleaned up immediately by the Contractor. The Contractor shall ensure that containers for garbage are watertight to prevent leakage. Any spillage of refuse in the course of handling operations shall be cleaned up immediately by the Contractor, including spillage from collection trucks during collection and/or hauling.

d. Refuse containers when emptied shall be returned to their original position with the lids replaced thereon. Collection of a group of containers from pickup stations and then returning them later in the day will not be permitted.

e. The Contractor shall maintain collection services during periods of inclement weather.

Exceptions to this may be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

f. If vehicles, fences, barriers, or other equipment, etc., are situated in such a manner that the Contractor cannot collect solid wastes from the container, the Contractor shall so note on the Daily Log and immediately notify the COR..

g. The Contractor shall dispose of all solid wastes collected under this contract outside Government premises at a disposal facility approved by the state and subject to the Contract requirements specified herein and the standards of performance as specified in this section. All costs associated with the disposal of solid wastes and the operation and maintenance of the disposal facility(s) and equipment shall be the Contractor's responsibility. All solid waste shall be transported to approved disposal facility(s) in a covered vehicle. Loose debris, scrap metal, or any other form of solid waste is not permitted to fly or fall from any transporting vehicle.

Precautions shall be taken to ensure that unpleasant odors are not generated at any collection points or during the hauling process, as a result of failure to observe procedures for securing loads, cleanliness of vehicles, or maintenance of containers and collection locations. Any spilled solid waste from the transporting vehicle shall be immediately picked up by the Contractor.

C.4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS: In performing the services described herein, the Contractor and any sub-contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, statutes and regulations pertaining to the collection, transportation, and disposal of refuse and shall obtain such permits, bonds, licenses or other authorizations as may be required by Federal, State and local authorities.

Contractor is responsible for obtaining copy of the Pre-qualification Letter issued by the Director of Public Health for the City & County of San Francisco for refuse collection at this installation. This Pre-qualification Letter will be issued by the Director Of Public Health upon submission of a COMPLETE AND TIMELY Federal Facility Refuse Collection Permit Application, which is required for performance under this contract.

C.5 WORKING HOURS: Regular working hours for this contract shall be Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, excluding federal holidays. In the event that a regular collection day falls on a federal holiday, collection shall occur on the next business day immediately the following the holiday day. For purposes of determining business days, Monday through Friday shall be considered regular business days.

Federal Holidays: New Year’s Day, Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents' Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

C.6 COLLECTION TIMES:

A. All refuse collections shall be made between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and at the frequency set forth in Appendix A.

B. Refuse collections will not be required on Saturday and Sundays, or on federal holidays.

Whenever a collection day falls on a federal holiday, the collection will be made on the following day, except when the following day is a Saturday or Sunday, in which case the collection will be omitted.

C. If, because of Contractor equipment breakdown, the Contractor is unable to complete collection of a route as scheduled, it shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Contracting Officer of the delay within 4 hours. The contractor shall complete scheduled route that was interrupted by breakdown within 24 hours plus complete regular schedule pick-up without delay.

C.7 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, and MATERIALS:

a. None

C.8 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED ITEMS

C.8.1 GENERAL

The Contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, parts, supplies and tools necessary for the performance of the work of this contract unless otherwise specified in the "GOVERNMENT FURNISHED FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, and MATERIALS clause.

a. Items of equipment necessary to perform work as required under this contract shall be furnished, maintained and operated by the Contractor.

b. Administrative supplies and equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor.

c. All solid wastes collection vehicles shall be specifically designed for the purpose and be compatible with the containers provided by the Contractor. All Contractor vehicles shall be maintained in a clean, safe, operating condition, and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Further, such vehicles shall have current state safety stickers, no holes in body of truck and no fluid leaks. If vehicles are radio equipped, radios will comply and be operated in accordance with the National Park Service radio frequency regulations. The Contractor shall wash, off National Park property, all hauling or other field vehicles used in performance of this contract no less than once a week to maintain a clean appearance and condition.

C.8.2 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CONTAINERS: The contractor shall furnish and service metal containers (of different cubic yardage) indicated in the schedule and drawing. All metal containers shall be rust free and lead free. At the direction of the Contracting Officer, Contractor shall replace any Contractor furnished container found to be in poor, unsightly, or damaged condition. All containers shall be leak-proof and compatible with the hoisting mechanism of the collection vehicles. All containers shall have hinge type covers. Contractor-furnished containers that are identified as unserviceable by the Contracting Officer shall be immediately replaced or repaired at the Contractor's option with no additional cost to the Government. All Contractor-furnished containers shall be marked as indicated by Paragraph C8.4. All container doors/lids that are missing or broken shall be repaired or replaced at no cost to the Government.

C.8.3 AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACTOR FURNISHED CONTAINERS: The Contractor shall have available all containers necessary for the operation of this contract. The containers shall be available at the job site, or available at a location that will ensure that all containers are ready for the start of the contract at the first collection point at 6:00 a.m. of the first day.

C.8.4 CONTAINER MARKING: The Contractor shall mark all containers with block style lettering which indicates the type of refuse to be collected in each container. Container lettering and identification shall be provided at least once on all vertical surfaces of all containers. The Contractor shall provide block lettering with a minimum height of three inches per letter and/or number. The lettering and numbering shall be highly visible. The Contractor shall provide replacement containers which meet all requirements of this contract for any container removed from the premises for marking.

C.8.5 PAINTING OF CONTAINERS: Painting of containers on National Park property is not allowed.

C.8.6 CONTAINER WASHING AND SPRAYING: All Contractor furnished containers for all areas shall be scraped to remove all garbage and sediment and steam cleaned as follows:

Within the first week after the beginning of this contract, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with a schedule of steam cleaning covering all Contractor furnished containers. The Contracting Officer or COR may order additional cleaning of any container at his/her discretion if the COR determines that the container poses a health or environmental hazard. This schedule must be adhered to. Any deviation from the schedule must be approved before-hand, by the Contracting Officer Representative. Contractor shall closely coordinate pick up and cleaning operations to insure cleaning is performed at times dumpsters are empty. No cleaning will be accepted if performed with dumpster containing refuse.

Contractor shall provide all labor and materials required for above cleaning.

C.8.7 WORK DOCUMENTATION

The principal documentation required by this contract is summarized below. The listing is not all inclusive and additional documentation may be required.

a. Daily Log. The Contractor shall keep a Daily Log indicating the type, weight or approximate cubic yards, and pickup and disposal locations of solid wastes covered under the Contract.

b. Contract Discrepancy Report. The Contracting Officer may send a Contract Discrepancy Report to the Contractor listing deficiencies in the Contractor's work. The Contractor shall inform the Contracting Officer, in writing, within three (3) calendar days of receipt of the report, of the action the Contractor proposes to take to remedy the deficiencies, and of the measures the Contractor plans to adopt to insure that similar deficiencies will not reoccur in the future.

c. Performance Evaluations. The Government may, at its discretion, prepare evaluation reports on the Contractor's performance. The Contractor may be periodically requested to comment on these reports in writing.

d. Refuse Weight. At monthly intervals, the Contractor shall submit to the Contracting Officer documentation of the weight of refuse disposed of by the Contractor in the performance of this contract. This shall include an estimate of weight diverted from the waste stream based on collection of materials for recycling. Documentation may take the form of weight tickets, certified logs, or other means, subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. Weight information is required by the Contracting Officer for historical purposes and in no way affects payment under this contract.

e. Other Reports. The Contractor shall complete and process additional forms as required by local, State, and Federal regulations.

f. Contractor Retained Reports: All Contractor retained reports, logs, maps, and files pertaining to Government-owned equipment, facilities, and property shall become the property of the Government at the close of the Contract and before final payment.

C.9.1 FAILURE TO REPORT: The refusal, failure or neglect of the Contractor to file any of the reports required, or to provide material information to the Government, or the intentional inclusion of any materially false or misleading statement or representation made knowingly by the Contractor shall be deemed a material breach of the Contract, and shall subject the Contractor to all remedies, legal or equitable, which are available to the Government under this Contract.

C.10 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL (QC): The Contractor shall establish and maintain a complete Quality Control (QC) program. Contractor performed inspections are independent of those performed by the Government. The Contractor shall perform his inspections prior to requesting acceptance of the work by the Government.

The Contractor's Representative shall attend a pre-performance meeting. The Contractor Representative shall also attend meetings with the Contracting Officer and other Government personnel to resolve quality considerations and problems that may arise in the course of the work, as necessary.

C.11 GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE: The Government reserves the right to establish and maintain a Quality Assurance program.

APPENDIX A

Collections Number of Size and Type Location Per Week Containers of Container(s)

Hyde Street Pier 1 2 3 CY Trash Bins

Hyde Street Pier 1 1 4 CY Recyclables Bin

Hyde Street Pier 1 2 64 GAL Compostable Bin

Foot of Van Ness Ave. 1 1 20 Yard Debris Box (Trash)

Foot of Van Ness Ave. 1 1 4 Yard Trash Box* (March - October)

Extra Foot of Van Ness Ave. 1 4 20 Yard Debris Box* (Trash) (May – October)

Senior Center/ Maritime Museum Bldg. 5 1 64 GAL Compostable Bin

Senior Center/ Maritime Museum Bldg. 1 1 96 GAL Recyclable Bin

Senior Center/ Maritime Museum Bldg. 1 1 96 GAL Trash Bin*

Bldg. E, Fort Mason Center 1 1 1.5 CY Recyclable Bin

Bldg. E, Fort Mason Center 1 1 64 GAL Compostable Bin

Bldg. E, Fort Mason Center 1 1 2 CY Trash Bin

Power Washing of Compost Bins 1 4 64 GAL Compostable Bins