2015_Dumpster_SOW.doc

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Porter, IN

STATEMENT OF WORK

FOR

Dumpster Service 2015 with Option Years

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

MIDWEST REGION

OHIO MAJOR ACQUISITION BUYING OFFICE

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. BACKGROUND:

The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is to preserve the Indiana Dunes and other areas of scenic, scientific, and historic interest and recreational value . . . and to provide for educational, inspirational, and recreational use by the public. The park is approximately 15,000 acres and stretches about 25 miles from east to west.

2. LOCATION:

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore 1100 N. Mineral Springs Road Porter, IN 46304

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The contract shall be for a period of one (1) year starting no later than April 1, 2015 and ending no later than March 31, 2016. The contract may include up to four (4) additional option years through March 31, 2020.

4. SCOPE:

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to provide and service Contractor-owned dumpsters at various locations specified within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

5. REQUIREMENTS:

A. The Contractor shall furnish and empty the type and size of dumpsters at the locations and by the schedules outlined in Section B, “SOLID WASTE SERVICE CONTRACT COSTS.”

B. The Contractor shall provide the dumpsters at the sites and the times specified. – i.e., when one dumpster is being removed, another must be left in its place, unless otherwise specified.

C. The Contractor shall keep the immediate area around the dumpsters clean and pick up any debris. The Contractor shall maintain the dumpsters in a clean, safe operating condition at all times and replace or clean immediately those dumpsters found to be unclean and/or unsafe.

D. The Contractor is directed to pay close attention to Section 3D.

3.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:

A. The Contractor shall adhere to the schedule as outlined in Section B, “SOLID WASTE SERVICE CONTRACT COSTS.”

B. Prior to beginning the service, the Contractor shall furnish the Government with contact names and phone numbers for both corrections in contract billing, pick-ups of roll-off dumpsters, and correction of regular schedules.

C. Prior to beginning the service the Contractor shall furnish the Government a written statement designating the site to be used for waste disposal signed by a responsible disposal site official and the Contractor, stating that the site is in compliance with State and local regulatory requirements for its use. In addition, the Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer copies of Landfill State License or permits. If at any time during the life of this contract a new site is used, a similar statement will be required.

D. Billing invoices shall be per calendar month (1st thru 29th, 30th, or 31st). Billing shall be a monthly one lump sum for the monthly scheduled pick-ups, and shall be itemized for on-call individual roll-offs. For invoices to be certified for payment they shall be for the period starting at the first day of the month to the last day of the month. Invoices certified correct by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) will be submitted for payment by electronic method to the accounts designated by the Contractor. Invoices that do not meet the required billing cycle will not be submitted for payment until corrected. Lump costs per month *NOTE* Services missed will result in deduct of unit price per services not rendered.

E. Recycled Materials Service Note: Porter County requires the recycling of materials and a central point of collection for recycled materials. To support these County Requirements and the Park Service’s commitment to the environment three (3) comingled recycle bins will be included as part of this contract.

F. Areas around dumpsters must be free of debris.

4. SUPERVISION:

A. The Contractor shall provide supervision and personnel, and shall plan, schedule, coordinate and assure effectual and economical completion of all service operations required herein.

B. The Contractor shall at all times maintain a current list of all persons employed under this contract with the Contracting Officer’ Authorized Representative (COR) prior to commencement of the contract performance.

1.

All employees assigned by the Contractor during the performance of work under this contract shall be physically able and qualified in this type of work.

2.

A fully qualified force shall be on board of the date this contract commences, and shall be maintained throughout the period of this contract.

3.

Personnel assigned to render services under this contract shall at all times be employees of the Contractor and under the direction and control of the Contractor and shall not be employees of the Government during the contract performance period. The Contractor shall at all times be responsible for the supervision of its employees in the performance of the services hereunder.

5. CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment to accomplish the required services hereunder. All equipment shall be in good working condition and conform with all City, County, State, and Federal requirements. The dumpsters shall be free of offensive graffiti and shall be maintained throughout this contract in safe operating conditions. Graffiti shall be removed during normal service cycles. The Contractor shall replace dumpsters, which do not meet these requirements within 24 hours of notification at no additional cost to the Government. Dumpsters shall be sized to fit within the screened areas where provided. Dumpsters where required will have working locking covers to prevent pest animal intrusions.

Note: the Government will not be held responsible for vandalism charges.

6. STANDARD WORKDAY/WEEK AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS: If regular scheduled pick-up days fall on a holiday, the dumpster will be serviced the following day.

7. SAFETY AND OTHER PARK REGULATIONS: None

8. QUALITY CONTROL: As a minimum the contractor shall develop quality control procedures addressing the critical areas identified in this statement of work. The government will periodically evaluate the contractor’s performance in accordance with the statement of work.