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IMPORTANT

You must acknowledge this amendment when you submit your proposal. Failure to acknowledge this amendment may constitute grounds for rejection of the proposal. If you submit your proposal prior to the receipt of this amendment, acknowledgment may be made by fax prior to close of business on the due date of the proposal. You should state whether the price contained in your proposal unchanged, decreased by an amount or increased by an amount.

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Amendment No. 0001

BLOCK 14: DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT

This amendment is being issued to answer questions brought forth by a prospective offeror.

Q1: Attachment 2, pages 8 and 9. Item 13.3.3, Labeling. Should letter sizes for bin labeling be 12" high by 3" wide? If so, it would be impossible to label some of the containers with all the necessary instructions.

A1: Attachment 1, page 9, Item 13.3.3, the labeling for each bin shall be a minimum of 3" high by 3" wide and no more than 12" high by 3" wide.

a. “SOLID WASTE ONLY (NO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; METAL; WOOD; GREEN WASTE; COOKING OIL; OR RECYCLABLES ALLOWED)” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than 12” High by 3” Wide white lettering.

b. “RECYCLING - CARDBOARD ONLY” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than

12” High by 3” Wide white lettering. Containers shall be painted green and stenciled with the recycle symbol in white.

c. “GREEN WASTE ONLY” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than 12” High by

3” Wide white lettering. Containers shall be painted green.

d. “INDUSTRIAL REFUSE ONLY (NO AIR CONDITIONERS, STOVES REFRIGERATORS, OR TIRES ALLOWED)” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than 12” High by 3” Wide white lettering.

Based on the information above page 9 of the PWS is hereby revised. See attached page 6 of this amendment.

See attached picture for example of lettering. See attached page 14 of this amendment.

Q2: Are dump tickets required to be turned in with invoices?

A2: Yes, all dump tickets must be included with each monthly invoice. The government has added the verbiage for the dumping ticket requirement in the PWS, Paragraph 27, titled “Disposal and Recycling”. See attached pages 15 and 16 of this amendment.

Q3: Is the current contractor providing rebate on cardboard recycle collection?

A3: Yes, cardboard recycling is unchanged from the current contract. See page 16 of the Performance Work Statement, Paragraph 28, titled “Shared Recycling Credits”.

Q4: How is potential contamination from material in 30 cubic yard roll off container handled?

Is there a fee for contaminated loads that is acceptable?

A4: Base personnel (COR) monitor the content of the dumpster (daily) to ensure it is in compliance with the contract. If there is found to be contamination in the dumpster the

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Amendment No. 0001 contractor should not pick up the dumpster until it is removed. If the contamination is undiscovered after dumping the contamination charges would need to be thoroughly documented and included as a separate line item on the invoice for the month the incident occurred. The government has added the verbiage for contamination of 30 cubic yard requirement in the PWS, Paragraph 9, titled “Contamination of 30 Cubic Yard for Industrial Waste”. See attached page 4 of this amendment.

Q5: How many containers have wheels on site?

A5: Per paragraph 25, page 14 of the PWS, the only containers that should have wheels on the site are the 30 Cubic Yard Industrial Dumpster and the 30 Cubic Yard Green Waste Dumpster.

All other containers are specified to be "without wheels". This is primarily to prevent containers from being blown around by the wind and causing damage to personal or government property.

Q6: What is the current contract term expiration?

A6: 30 September 2012.

Q7: What was the previous amount for base year and subsequent year?

A7: The previous contract information was published in the synopsis that was posted on the FBO website on 18 May 2012.

The time and date set for receipt of proposal is extended to 20 July 2012 at 2:00 p.m. PST in lieu of 19 July 2012 p.m. PST.

NOTE: NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR

THIS REQUIREMENT. PLEASE SEND VIA PRIORITY AND/OR REGULAR MAIL.

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8. CUBIC YARD CAPACITY:

Proposed capacity of all containers is contained in the “Schedule of Services/Supplies.” The Government reserves the right to change the cubic yard capacity at any collection sites or change the number of collection sites as long as it does not increase the overall total cubic yard capacity requirement of this performance work statement. These changes shall be at no cost to the Government. The Government may also reduce the frequency of collections, which will reduce the price of the contract. Any reductions in price will be negotiated.

9. COMMINGLING:

Contractor shall only collect, transport and dispose of the items described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall not commingle any other items from other sources outside the U.S. Coast Guard or any other U.S. Coast Guard sites not covered under this contract.

CONTAMINATION OF GREEN WASTE:

The contractor shall not be responsible for the collection and disposal of green waste if the “GREEN WASTE ONLY” container has other than green waste.

The contractor is responsible for inspecting the respective containers to ensure there is no contamination. If upon inspection of these containers, the contractor discovers contamination, the contractor’s driver, while still on-site, shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) immediately so the situation can be remedied before the truck leaves the site. If the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is not available, the contractor shall leave a message for the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), explaining the situation and the date and time the contractor attempted to contact the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The contractor shall follow up their initial call to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by 10:00 am the next business day.

CONTAMINATION OF 30 CUBIC YARD CONTAINER FOR INDUSTRIAL WASTE:

On the rare occasion that the 30 Cubic Yard Industrial Waste Container is contaminated. If the container is found to be contaminated the dumpster should not pick up until items are removed.

Base personnel (COR) monitors the content of the dumpster (daily) to ensure it is in compliance with the contract.

The contractor’s driver, while still on-site, shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) immediately so the situation can be remedied before the truck leaves the site. If the contamination is undiscovered after pick-up of the container. Any contamination charges will have to be thoroughly documented and included as a separate line item on the invoice for the month the incident occurred.

10. TRANSPORTATION:

Contractor shall transport all solid waste, green waste, and industrial refuse collected under this contract to a disposal site approved by the City and County of Honolulu. All costs associated with transporting are the responsibility of the contractor and any changes to the authorized disposal site locations will not be a basis for any equitable adjustments.

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11. VEHICLES:

All refuse collection vehicles used by the contractor in the performance of this contract shall be specifically designed for the purpose, and be compatible with all contractor-furnished and Government-tenant-furnished containers specified herein.

Bodies of packer-type trucks utilized by the contractor shall be fully enclosed, watertight bodies designed to prevent leakage, spillage or overflow. Vehicles shall be maintained so as not to leak oil or other fluids.

The contractor shall use mechanical means to empty all contractor-furnished trash containers and dumpsters. If unable to access any location with proper refuse trucks, the contractor may remove the dumpster from the site and replace with an empty dumpster. Under no circumstances shall the contractor empty contractor-furnished containers and/or dumpsters by hand, except to remove overflowing trash to accommodate use of the refuse truck.

All equipment utilized to collect refuse shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary and safe operating condition as required by Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, statutes and regulations, and as further stated herein. Vehicles shall be washed as needed to ensure they are free of odor, dirt, debris, and pests.

All vehicles shall comply with Hawaii’s Department of Health noise emission regulations and other applicable noise control regulations.

All vehicles shall be registered in the State of Hawaii with the Department of Motor Vehicles.

12. SPILL ACCIDENTS:

The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent accidents and hazardous material spills. In the event of a spill, immediately (within 15 minutes) notify the City and County Fire Department on 911, the Officer of the Day (OOD) for Base Honolulu at (808) 226-4170, and the cognizant Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at (808) 842-2908 for Base Honolulu, Pier 4 and (808) 842-2075 for Wailupe Housing. The Contracting Officer should also be notified at

(510) 437-5980. In the event of a spill or accident caused by the contractor, the contractor shall contain and clean-up the spills. If an accident or spill is caused by the contractor, all corrective actions to restore the site to its original state shall be at no cost to the Government. If the contractor requires Government assistance, the contractor shall reimburse the Government through a negotiated monetary offset to the contract. (Also see the clause entitled “Compliance with Federal, State, and Local Safety, Health and Environmental Protection Requirements)

13. CONDITION, LABELING, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF

CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED CONTAINERS:

13.1.1 INITIAL PLACEMENT OF CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED CONTAINERS:

Contractor shall place all required contractor-furnished containers by 1 October 2012.

Contractor shall coordinate this effort with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at Base Honolulu/Pier 4 and Wailupe Housing. Site maps will be provided to the contractor at award.

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13.2.2 CONDITION:

All contractor-furnished containers shall be earth-tones (beige, brown, light brown, etc., unless noted below), new/like new, and stenciled with proper labeling. Only the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer has the authority to make changes to the labeling or color of containers.

13.3.3 LABELING:

Contractor-furnished containers shall be labeled as follows. The containers shall have lightweight plastic type covers.

a. “SOLID WASTE ONLY (NO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES; METAL; WOOD; GREEN WASTE; COOKING OIL; OR RECYCLABLES ALLOWED)” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than 12” High by 3” Wide white lettering.

b. “RECYCLING - CARDBOARD ONLY” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than 12” High by 3” Wide white lettering. Containers shall be painted green and stenciled with the recycle symbol in white.

c. “GREEN WASTE ONLY” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than 12” High by 3” Wide white lettering. Containers shall be painted green.

d. “INDUSTRIAL REFUSE ONLY (NO AIR CONDITIONERS, STOVES REFRIGERATORS, OR TIRES ALLOWED)” with at least 3” High by 3” Wide and no more than 12” High by 3” Wide white lettering.

13.4.4 SANITATION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF

CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED CONTAINERS:

The contractor shall inspect each container once a month to ensure all contractor-furnished containers are in good serviceable condition, i.e., containers are sanitary and do not need repairs, maintenance or replacing.

The contractor shall ensure all contractor-furnished containers are free of insects, rodents, and vermin by spraying the containers with an insecticide/pesticide after each pickup. The contractor shall use an insecticide/pesticide product designated as an Environmentally Preferable Product by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA).

The contractor shall provide a monthly report explaining how the contractor will advise the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Contracting Officer (KO) that each contractor-furnished container was inspected and the results of that monthly inspection. The report shall include, as a minimum: date of the inspection(s), the identity of the containers requiring minor repairs, major repairs, maintenance (e.g., painting), power washing, or replacement and the date of completion for each action.

13.4.4.1 UNSERVICEABLE CONTAINERS:

When requested by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer (either verbally or in writing), the Contractor shall replace or repair all containers determined to be unserviceable. Containers are considered unserviceable if: lids, wheels, legs, or lid opening

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devices are damaged or missing or have jagged lifting channels, if containers are rusted or leaking, over 5% of the exposed outside is not painted in the required color, inside the container is not scraped or has not been power washed, unsightly graffiti, or other unsightly conditions creating safety or sanitation problems.

All unserviceable containers shall be replaced or repaired by the contractor within two (2) business days from verbal or written notification. All replacements and/or repairs shall be at no additional cost to the Government. All verbal notifications will be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer.

13.4.4.2 UNSANITARY CONTAINERS:

When directed (verbally or in writing) by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall replace any container determined to be unsanitary. All replacements shall be scrapped clean of all refuse residues and power washed. Replacements shall be made by the Contractor within two (2) business days of notification. All replacements shall be at no additional cost to the Government. All verbal notifications shall be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

All repairs (unless very minor), maintenance, painting, scraping, scrubbing and power washing shall be performed off-base.

14. SITE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANUP:

The contractor shall return all containers (contractor-furnished and government-tenant furnished) to their original location after servicing, in an upright position with the lids securely in place (i.e.

closed). The contractor shall use due care to prevent solid waste, green waste, or industrial refuse from being spilled or scattered during the collection or transportation process. The contractor shall also be responsible for immediately cleaning up any spills, debris, etc., which may occur during servicing of containers or in route to the disposal facility. All refuse on the ground within ten feet of any container, whether spilled by the contractor or placed there by base personnel or housing tenants, shall be picked up by the contractor during collection. The contractor will be responsible for keeping collection areas free of refuse and debris, and shall collect debris placed at collection sites.

15. CITIZENSHIP:

The contract provider must be a citizen of the United States, or otherwise authorized to work full time in the United States and be able to read, write, and speak English well enough to effectively communicate.

16. CONTRACTOR’S KEY PERSONNEL:

The Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within five (5) calendar days after award with the following information:

a. Confirm the names of the Contractor’s Contracts Manager and Quality Control Manager.

b. 24-hour point-of-contact telephone number/cell number. The 24-hour telephone/cell # must be in service at all times.

c. Local office address, telephone and facsimile numbers.

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d. Email addresses for Contractor’s Contracts Manager and Quality Control Manager.

e. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing updates (in writing) to the Contracting

Officer and the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within two (2) business days of any change.

f. The Contractor’s Contracts Manager and/or the Quality Control Manager shall return Government telephone calls within one (1) hour if they are made during the hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, and within two (2) hours, if they are made during the hours of 3:00 pm and 7:00 am.

17. CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES UNIFORMS:

All contractor employees performing field services under this contract shall wear uniforms, proper safety equipment (if applicable), and badges that include the employee’s name, employee number (if applicable) and contractor’s name. All employees operating collection trucks must have a valid Hawaii drivers license and a proper license commensurate with the type of vehicle being driven and shall carry the license at all times when performing services under this contract.

17.1. CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS (POSTAWARD ACCESS TO

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES):

In support of Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) measures, the Contractor shall submit personnel lists with the names of employees, driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This list shall be updated as changes occur and submitted to the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) of any change. If the employee list is not kept current by the contractor, the Government reserves the right to refuse entry of contractor’s vehicles onto Government property. The contractor is not relieved of any of their responsibilities if the contractor’s vehicles are refused entry under these circumstances.

Visitation & Contract Provider Requirements: All personnel employed by the Contractor (including subcontractors) in the performance of this contract or any representative of the Contractor entering the Government installation, shall abide by all applicable security regulations and shall be subject to such security checks as may be deemed necessary by the Government.

The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to remove from performance under the contract any employee for misconduct or security reasons. Contractor employees shall not receive visitors without expressed permission of the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

RAPIDGate Security Identification Card: The contractor shall furnish all employees having to access U.S. Coast Guard Facilities as part of this contract a RAPIDGate Security Identification Card. The RAPIDGate Security Cards shall be kept valid for the term of this contract.

17.2. IDENTIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR VEHICLES:

The company name shall be displayed on each of the Contractor’s vehicles in a manner and size that is clearly visible. All vehicles shall display a valid state license plate and shall have valid registration and proper safety devices in compliance with State law, and shall be maintained in good repair.

18. QUALITY CONTROL:

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The Contractor shall develop and maintain a quality control plan to ensure ground maintenance services are performed in accordance with commonly accepted commercial practices. The contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defective services. As a minimum, the contractor shall develop quality control procedures addressing the areas identified below.

The Contractor shall provide a description of the methods to be used for identifying and preventing defects in the quality of service performed.

The records of inspections shall be kept and made available to the government throughout the contract performance period and for the period after contract completion until final settlement of any claims under this contract. Quality Control Plan shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award.

NOTE: Quality Control is a Contractor Function and Quality Assurance is a Government Function.

19. QUALITY ASSURANCE:

Quality Assurance. The Government’s Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) is not a substitute for Quality Control by the contractor. All findings of unsatisfactory or non-performed work will be administered under the terms and conditions of this contract. All costs associated with rework are the responsibility of the contractor. The Government reserves the right to choose the inspection methods to be used in implementing its Quality Assurance Program and to vary inspection methods utilized during the work, without notice to the contractor.

20. USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR ILLEGAL DRUGS:

The use, possession or sale of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs by the contractor or contractor’s personnel while on duty is strictly prohibited. The Contractor shall immediately remove any employee who uses, possesses, or sells alcohol or illegal drugs while on duty.

Removal of the employee for such causes does not relieve the contractor from continuing satisfactory services.

21. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, and with the regulations and standards. All environmental protection matters shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative. Inspection of any of the facilities operated by the Contractor may be accomplished by the Activity Environmental Protection Coordinator, or authorized officials, on a no-notice basis during normal working hours. In the event that a regulatory agency assesses a monetary fine against the Government for violations caused by Contractor negligence, the Contractor shall reimburse the Government for the amount of that fine and any other associated costs. The Contractor shall also clean up any oil or related spills that result from the Contractor’s operations. Applicable regulations include the following:

Toxic Substances Control Act Clean Water Act Safe Drinking Water Act Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

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22. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

22.1. All work shall be conducted in a safe manner in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and with activity requirements. Only emergency treatment for work-related injuries will be provided by Government response team (if available). Extended treatment for work-related injuries shall be provided at public or private medical facilities. Safety Plan shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award.

22.2. Accident Reports. The Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, in the manner and on the forms prescribed in Attachment #4, exposure data and all incidents or accidents resulting in death, trauma, illness, or occupational disease. Dates, times, persons involved, exposure data, and description of accident shall be indicated in each typed report. All accidents must be reported to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative within twenty-four (24) hours of their occurrence. Activity Hazard Analysis Plan shall be submitted within fifteen (15) calendar days after award (IAW US Army Corp of Engineers Safety and Health Manual EM-385-1-1)

22.3. Stop-Work Orders. The Contractor shall cease all work if the Contracting Officer issues a Stop-Work Order for failure to comply with safety requirements. Work shall continue when compliance with safety requirements has been achieved and the Contracting Officer has issued a Notice to Proceed. The Government will not allow time extensions or payments for excess costs to the Contractor caused by Stop-Work Orders.

23. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MEETINGS.

23.1 The Contractor shall meet with the Government’s representatives on a monthly (one time per month) basis. Meetings may be held as often as necessary at the discretion of the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, but not less than one (1) time per month. A mutual effort will be made to resolve all problems identified. The written minutes of these meetings, prepared by the Government, shall be signed by the Contractor and/or his designated representative and the Government’s representative(s). Should the Contractor not concur with the minutes, the Contractor shall state, in writing, to the Contracting Officer or his/her designated representative, any areas of disagreement, within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the minutes.

23.2. The Government will periodically assess the Contractor’s overall performance on this contract by completing the form. The Government may use this form to evaluate the Contractor more frequently if it becomes necessary. The Contractor will be afforded an opportunity to comment on each evaluation performed when the Government uses the form to critique the contractor’s performance for the particular year. The Contractor will be allotted thirty (30) calendar days in which to submit written comments on unsatisfactory ratings.

Meeting will be held at the USCG Base Honolulu at no additional cost to the Government.

24. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS:

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, local, and municipal laws, regulations and requirements; all industry standards/references; all Government and USCG Regulations, attachments and exhibits; and, all applicable instructions and directives, identified herein and/or listed in the table below pertaining to the services required herein and to the

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conduct and qualifications of personnel in performance of this contract. The most recently published publication will be used as a reference.

PUBLICATION TITLE CHAPTERS DATE

COMDTINST

M5530.1C

Physical Security and Force Protection Program 7 Latest edition

COMDTINST 16478.1B Hazardous Waste Management Latest edition

EM 385-1 -1 US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual

All Latest edition

City and County of Hawaii - Ordinances of Honolulu for Refuse

Refuse Collection and Disposal Rate schedule dated 30 July 2004

Latest edition

The Government will provide publications listed upon request. The Government may issue supplements or amendments to the publications from any organizational level during the “life of the contract.”

25. CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED CONTAINERS, LOCATIONS, QUANTITIES AND SIZES:

CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED CONTAINERS:

25.1 COAST GUARD BASE HONOLULU, SAND ISLAND, OAHU:

1. One (1) contractor-furnished 30 cubic yard roll-off container for green waste. (0001A)

2. Seven (7) contractor-furnished 8 cubic yard solid waste containers, without wheels. (0001B)

3. Six (6) contractor-furnished 4 cubic yard solid waste containers, without wheels. (0001C)

4. One (1) contractor-furnished 30 cubic yard container for Industrial refuse. (0001D)

5. Eight (8) contractor-furnished 8 cubic yard cardboard recycling containers, without wheels. (0001E)

25.2 USCG SECTOR HONOLULU PREVENTION, PIER 4, HONOLULU, OAHU:

1. One (1) contractor-furnished 4 cubic yard solid waste container located at the Southeast end of Pier 4, without wheels. (0001F)

2. One (1) contractor-furnished 4 cubic yard cardboard recycling container located at the Southeast end of Pier 4, without wheels. (0001G)

25.3 WAILUPE OFFICER HOUSING:

1. One (1) contractor-furnished 4 cubic yard solid waste containers. (0001H)

GOVERNMENT-TENANT-OWNED FURNISHED:

1. Six (6) each, Government-tenant-owned, 32-gallon trash containers located at the Officer's quarters at Wailupe for curbside pickups. (0001J)

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26. SERVICE AREAS, COLLECTION FREQUENCIES AND HOURS (EXCLUDING FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS):

SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FREQUENCY (S)

SERVICE AREA S M T W TH F S HOURS

WAILUPE OFFICER HOUSING* S 7 AM - 3 PM

PIER 4 SECTOR PREVENTION S 7 AM - 3 PM

BASE SAND ISLAND S2 S1 S2 S1 7 AM - 3 PM

* Includes emptying six (6) government owned curbside containers once per week. S= Collected Every Tuesday / S1= Collected Every Tuesday and Friday or S2 = Collected Every Monday and Thursday of the month. SEE Paragraph 5 of PWS for more details.

RECYCLABLE CARDBOARD COLLECTION FREQUENCY (R)

PIER 4 SECTOR PREVENTION R1 7 AM - 3 PM

BASE SAND ISLAND R 7 AM - 3 PM

R1 = Collected Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month // R = Collected Every Tuesday of the month

INDUSTRIAL WASTE COLLECTION FREQUENCY (I)

BASE SAND ISLAND I 7 AM - 3 PM

I = Collected Every Friday of the month

GREEN WASTE COLLECTION FREQUENCY (G)

BASE SAND ISLAND G1 7 AM - 3 PM

G1 = Collected Last Friday of the month.

OPTIONAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION (O)

BASE SAND ISLAND 7 AM - 3 PM

As needed not to exceed 12 times per calendar year. Service request notification at least 24 hours in advance of required collection.

27. DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING: The contractor shall dispose of solid waste, industrial refuse, green waste and recyclables only at a City, County or State authorized disposal facilities. In determining the method of disposal the Contractor shall utilize the incinerators to the fullest extent possible. If incinerators are not available, the use of a landfill shall be utilized.

The Contractor shall use its own facility as a transfer station to minimize costs to the Government.

The Contractor shall not dispose of any refuse on Coast Guard property.

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*The Contractor shall provide dumping tickets with all monthly invoices.*

The Coast Guard will place all corrugated cardboard in the contractor-furnished containers.

Coast Guard personnel and tenants will be responsible to breakdown and flatten all corrugated cardboard items to the fullest extent possible and place into these containers.

28. SHARED RECYCLING CREDITS: The Contractor shall recycle all corrugated cardboard. All recycling benefits shall be shared between the Government and the Contractor. The share is 30% to the Contractor and 70% to the Government. The Contractor shall include on each monthly invoice the total amount of credit obtained through recycling for the month, less the 30% credit to the Contractor. The Contactor shall provide proof of cardboard recycling credits with each monthly invoice report. The Contractor shall make every effort to maximize the cost sharing benefits to both the Contractor and the Government.

29. RECYCLING CHANGES: The contract does not cover special handling of refuse for recycling, except cardboard. However, in the event the Government mandates any special recycling procedures during the term of the contract, to include any exercised option periods, the contract may be modified in accordance with the "Changes" clause of the contract. If so modified, and there is an increase or decrease in the cost to perform the contract, an equitable price adjustment will be negotiated.

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