Specifications_for_Recycling_Service.pdf

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TWRA Nashville HQ & Region 2 Offices Recycling
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Event 32801-13770
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Davidson County, Tennessee

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This is a Scope of Work for a three-year recycling service contract with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). The contractor shall provide monthly recycling pickup services for paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans at two TWRA facilities located at the Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Bidding is for twelve monthly pickups per year with the possibility of one additional pickup annually based on recycling volume, for a potential total of thirteen pickups per year over three years (39 total pickups). Services include collection of up to sixteen 96-gallon paper recycling containers, a maximum of two cardboard containers approximately 32" x 60" x 22" in size, and plastic bags containing plastic bottles and aluminum cans from the TWRA Headquarters Building and the Region 2 Office. Pickups shall occur as near as possible to the first business day of each month on a 28-day schedule, with the contractor required to schedule pickup dates and times with TWRA Facility Manager Bruce Brown a minimum of one business day in advance. Building access is available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM (CST), excluding state holidays.

The contractor shall pay all costs associated with labor, equipment, and recycling facility fees, with the bid price per pickup inclusive of all costs and no additional charges owed by TWRA. The contractor must lawfully dispose of all materials at a recycling facility of their choice. Sensitive documents are excluded from this contract. No information is provided regarding pricing structure, set-asides, incumbent contractor details, funding sources, or contract award dates.

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Specifications for TWRA Recycling Service Three (3) Year Agency Contract

A. Scope: Contractor shall furnish monthly recycling pick-up services for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources

Agency (TWRA). Materials that shall be recycled include paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, and cans.

Sensitive documents are not a part of this contract.

Bidding shall be for twelve (12) pickups per year with the possibility of one (1) additional pickup depending on volume of items to be recycled for a total of thirteen (13) per year over three (3) years for a possible total of thirty-nine (39) pickups.

B. Services Provided by Contractor

1. Provide pickup of recyclable paper once per month. A 28-day schedule shall be acceptable.

2. Additional service shall be requested as needed. Any additional service requested shall be reimbursed at the same rate as the normal monthly service.

3. Service shall include up to sixteen (16) paper recycling containers. Each container is ninety-six (96) gallons and shall be emptied with each pickup. These containers are “tippable” and are compatible with most lift systems. TWRA shall furnish the recycling containers. See the Appendix for container images.

a. There are three (3) containers at the Region II Sales Office Building. The contractor shall collect these from around the building. One is in the room off the main entrance, one is next to the entrance on the back of the building on the lower level, and one is in the middle of the building.

b. There are thirteen (13) at the Nashville Headquarters Building. These shall be available for pickup at the loading dock on the northside of the building.

4. Contractor shall also pick up a maximum of two containers holding recycled cardboard during each pick-up. The containers shall be approximately 32” x 60” x 22” in size. TWRA shall provide cardboard containers.

a. One (1) cardboard container is found at the Region II Sales Office Building in the room off the main entrance.

b. One (1) cardboard container is found on the loading dock on the northside of the headquarters building with the 96-gallon paper recycling containers.

5. Contractor shall pick up plastic drink bottles and aluminum cans and dispose of them at a recycling center. The quantity of bags per pick up is estimated to be two (2) bags at each building for the plastic bottles and up to four (4) bags overall for the aluminum cans. Both the bottles and cans shall be contained in plastic 33-gallon trash bags to be furnished by TWRA.

a. The recyclables are found in the Region II Sales Office building break room on the main floor in the middle of the building and in the room next to the main entrance.

b. The Nashville Headquarter building will ensure that any cans or plastic recyclables will be available for pickup on the loading dock on the northside of the headquarters building with the other items.

6. Contractor shall lawfully dispose of materials at a recycling facility of their choice.

7. Contractor shall pay all costs for any labor, equipment, and recycling center fees needed to perform all services as specified.

8. The cost bid for each pick up shall be inclusive of all costs with no additional charges owed by

TWRA.

9. Recycling pick-up shall be made as near as possible to the first business day of each month.

10. Contractor shall schedule pick up date and time with the TWRA Facility Manager a minimum of one (1) business day in advance. The Facility Manager is Bruce Brown. Please call 615-651-1366.

11. Building hours are Monday through Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM (CST). Building is closed for State holidays.

12. The following two buildings shall be serviced.

a. TWRA Headquarters Building Ellington Agricultural Center 5107 Edmondson Pike Nashville, TN 37211

b. TWRA Region 2 Office

Ellington Agricultural Center 5105 Edmondson Pike Nashville, TN 37211

Appendix

Nashville Headquarters Building loading dock with recycling bins and cardboard.

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