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STATEMENT OF WORK

TRASH REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL

1. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY: The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, equipment, tools, parts, transportation, and other items necessary to perform removal, pickup and disposal of trash at the Fort Hamilton, NY Commissary.

The Contractor is required to comply with all local, state and federal regulations applicable to the removal, transportation and disposal of solid waste. All charges pertaining to the removal and transportation including but not limited to maintaining, emptying, transporting and dumping such containers and all state and local fee for the proper disposal of the waste shall be included in the contractor’s price for this solid waste services. The Contractor shall pickup from the facilities based on the frequency schedule identified below and in the schedule to this contract with the exception of holidays specified.

Pickup a shall be made on Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the normal business hours of the commissary and shall not interfere with the normal commissary operations.

2. NOTIFICATION: Within ten (10) days of contract award, the contractor shall provide the Store Director with a point of contact and phone number to receive service calls. The contractor’s representative shall coordinate with the Store Director for services under this contract.

3. PERSONNEL: Contractor personnel must be recognizable while on Government property by means of uniform or identification badge or patch.

4. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AND ASSOCIATED FEES: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable EPA guidelines and procedures during the performance of this contract. The contractor shall, without additional effort by or cost to the Government, maintain and acquire all permits in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations applicable to removal, transportation and disposal of refuse. Disposal shall be at an off-base location. The Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the Contractor’s compliance or noncompliance with such responsibilities. All charges pertaining to providing, maintaining, emptying, transporting and dumping containers and refuse shall be included in the contactor’s price for services.

5. EQUIPMENT AND PICKUP: The contractor shall provide all equipment necessary for the performance of this contract. For this contract two types of containers are required, dumpsters and roll offs (temporary). All covered dumpsters and roll-offs shall meet industry standards and shall be leak proof and free of rust. The covered dumpster lids shall be easy to open and close, in good working condition; with side access and provides easy access to dispose of trash. Dumpster lids must prevent rodents from entering the dumpsters.

Fort Hamilton Commissary:

For normal solid waste pickups, the contractor is required to provide two (2)10 cubic yard containers OR a mix of containers that will have at least 3,120 cubic yards but not-to-exceed 3,120 cubic yards of capacity for a twelve-month period. Formula for calculating the not-to exceed twelve-month total capacity is: twenty (20) cubic yards multiplied by three (3) pickups per week equals total sixty (60) cubic yards multiplied by fifty-two (52) weeks equals 3,120 cubic yards total per twelve (12) months for regular pickups.

Pickups will be on Monday-Wednesdays-Friday

NOTE: The Government reserves the right to reduce the number of containers and/or change the frequency of pickups during the performance of the contract. The government will provide thirty (30) days’ notice to the contractor and issue a modification to the contractor indicating the necessary changes.

6. SANITATION AND MAINTENANCE: All equipment, including trucks and containers will be serviceable, clean and well-maintained condition. The contractor shall thoroughly wash all refuse collection containers with steam, soap or detergent and water in accordance with industry and OSHA standards to preclude unsanitary conditions. Containers shall be free of unpleasant odor, dirt and debris. Cleaning shall be performed as often as necessary to prevent an unsanitary environment. Refuse containers must have serviceable lids to prevent the attraction of rodents.

a. Missing or deteriorated containers (i.e., excessive rust, lids not operating properly, exterior damage, etc.) will be replaced by the contractor at no additional cost to the government. In addition, the contractor shall furnish replacement containers for each one that is removed for maintenance or repair.

b. The contractor shall not collect or dispose of any material which has obvious value and appears to have been inadvertently placed near the collection point unless such material is designated as refuse by the Store Director.

c. The contractor shall be responsible for the cleaning of any spillage that occurs during the transport of the solid waste from the commissary location as well as in and around all facilities, roads and highways while in route to the solid waste disposal location.

7. VEHICLES: The contractor shall provide all vehicles required to fulfill the requirement. Vehicles shall be in operable condition; meet all local, state and federal safety requirements; painted or present a neat appearance; and shall bear the contractor’s name on both sides. The contractor is responsible for obtaining pass/identification forms and ID from the installation and shall comply with posted speed limits and base safety regulations while on post grounds.

8. INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHEDULE: The contractor shall collect refuse during the periods of inclement weather. Exceptions to this may be authorized by the Store Director in cases of unduly severe weather. When exceptions are granted, the contractor shall accomplish all collections for each day missed within twenty-four (24) hours after the severe weather has terminated. Rescheduling to provide make-up collections shall not be a basis for a claim by the contractor for additional compensation.

9. EXTRA COLLECTIONS: The contractor may be required to make extra refuse (dumpsters) collections as a result of holidays, special events, etc. The extra collections shall be made within twenty-four (24) hours after notification by the Contracting Officer or Store Director. The contractor shall be reimbursed for extra collections at the rate specified in the schedule/contract. Extra trash pickups will not exceed 4 (four) containers per year and capacity will not exceed forty (40) cubic yards per year.

The contractor shall also provide a temporary roll off container for a period of one week twice (2) during each year of performance. Roll off usage will be at the discretion of the store director or designee. The roll off container shall be at least thirty (30) cubic yards, but no more than forty (40) cubic yards.

10. MISSED PICK-UPS: The contractor shall be required to collect refuse at missed pick-up points at no additional cost to the government. Such collections shall be within twenty-four (24) normal working hours after notification by the Store Director or designated representative.

*NOTE: Store Director is intended to include the Store Director’s authorized representative