DRAFT_PWS_-_Refuse_Removal-Solid_Waste_Management_Services,_Barnes_Bldg.DOC

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

FOR

REFUSE REMOVAL AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

AT THE

BARNES FEDERAL BUILDING

495 SUMMER STREET

BOSTON MA 02210

PREPARED BY

U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT DEVENS

31 QUEBEC STREET

DEVENS, MA 01434

SPECIFICATION NO. PWB-403X2-7B

19 APRIL 2017

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

The contractor shall provide all include all labor, transportation, equipment, materials, supplies, management, coordination, and supervision required to provide refuse removal and solid waste management services including the collection of municipal solid waste (MSW) and recyclables at the Barnes Federal Building, 495 Summer Street, Boston MA 02210. The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract in accordance with all State and Federal regulations governing the handling and disposition of non-hazardous waste and recyclable materials.

REFUSE REMOVAL AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - US ARMY BARNES BUILDING, BOSTON MA

2. DEFINITIONS

2.1 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) – Mixed, non-liquid, non-hazardous solid waste of the type generally generated by residential and commercial activities.

2.2 Recyclables – Materials diverted from mixed waste streams that can be reused to generate new marketable products. For the purposes of this contract, there are four different segregations of waste intended for recycling.

2.2.1 Metals – both ferrous and nonferrous including sheet, plate, shapes, bar, pipe, wire, castings and forgings

2.2.2 Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris – including varying proportions of wood, wood products, gypsum wall board, roofing, brick, block, furniture, insulation (non-asbestos) and not easily-separable metals. For the purposes of this contract, this category shall also include other materials that are non-MSW, non-liquid and non-hazardous materials not elsewhere classified in this specification.

2.2.3 Cardboard – including corrugated paper food and merchandise containers.

2.2.4 Mixed Recyclables – including office paper, magazines catalogs; glass, paper and plastic containers, and cans. This material will not generally contain significant quantities of materials separable into the recycling streams listed above. It will not contain appreciable quantities of food or plant waste.

2.3 KO – Contracting Officer

2.4 COR – Contracting Officer’s Representative

2.5 CY – cubic yard

2.6 Special Waste – Universal hazardous waste, controlled waste, other wastes that required special handling or segregation such as fluorescent lamps, CRTs, tires, and mattresses. Hazardous and State controlled wastes that require a manifest or bill of lading is not included.

3. COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Refuse Removal. The contractor shall provide and service one 35 CY compactor for MSW. The waste shall be picked up weekly. Disposal of the waste within the compactor will be paid based upon the weight. Contractor shall provide weigh slips from certified scales. When the contractor completes service at a location there shall be no litter, waste, and recyclable material on the ground within a 10 foot radius of the container.

3.2 Municipal Solid Waste shall be disposed of at licensed, waste transfer stations, at licensed landfills or incinerated at licensed waste-to-energy plants.

3.3 Bulk Nonhazardous Solid Waste. The contractor shall provide one 30 cy container for the disposal of nonhazardous solid waste. The waste shall be either Municipal Solid Waste or Construction and Demolition Waste. The COR shall contact the contractor for pickup. The contractor shall respond within 24 hours of notification from the KO or COR.

3.4 Materials not part of the normal waste or recycling stream such as fluorescent lamps, CRTs, mattresses, tires, and other universal wastes will be disposed of a special waste. This service will be done on a on-call basis. The Contractor will provide a covered container for the disposal of these items when requested. The wastes will be segregated in accordance with instructions from the Contractor. The contractor will paid by weight for the disposal. The disposal of hazardous and other State-controlled wastes that require a manifest or bill of lading are not included.

3.5 Inclement Weather Schedule. The contractor shall collect MSW, organics, and recyclable material during periods of inclement weather. In cases of severe weather, the KO or COR may authorize exceptions. When exceptions are granted, all missed collections shall be performed within 24 hours after the severe weather has ceased, unless the KO authorizes additional time.

3.6 Maintaining Containers and Collection Area. The contractor shall return all containers to their original location after servicing, in an upright position with the lids closed and securely in place. The contractor is responsible for cleaning up any spills, debris, etc., on the ground within ten feet of the container when servicing a location. The contractor shall collect debris placed at collection stations; for example, tree branches, sacks, cartons, boxes, cans, tied bundles, or other containers. It is intended that the majority of debris will be placed in containers. The contractor shall notify of locations where debris is frequently placed outside of containers so may notify facility managers and, if necessary, the contractor can adjust the container size or pickup frequency with Contracting Officer approval. The contractor shall be responsible for keeping collection areas free of solid waste and debris.

3.7 Weighing of Vehicles. All vehicles used in the collection of MSW, C&D, Metal and recyclable materials shall be weighed on state certified vehicle scales. For regularly scheduled MSW collections, the contractor will provide a dedicated vehicle. For non-scheduled dumpster pickups, loads may be combined from off-site to allow for an economic load. In the case of such mixed loads the contractor shall make an estimate of the weight of materials picked up at the Barnes Federal Building. For recycling pickups, estimates of the weight of each recycling stream will be acceptable. The contractor will provide weight receipts for all rolloff loads annotated with the type of material in the container as well as the pickup location at Barnes Federal Building. The contractor shall submit a monthly report that includes weight tickets that reflect the disposed tonnage figures, date of disposal, and type of vehicle

3.8 Waste Disposal Sites. The contractor shall transport and dispose of all waste or recyclables at a permitted or licenses off-site transfer, recycling or disposal site. No materials may be detained or restaged at the Barnes Federal Building. A copy of the operating permit(s)/licenses for the transfer/disposal facility(ies) to which waste and recyclable materials are transported shall be provided to the COR within 30 days of the start of the contract performance period. The contractor shall transport organic and recyclable commodities to an off-site material recovery facility. The contractor is responsible for disposal being in accordance with existing local, state, and federal regulations.

3.9 Disposal of Non-Marketable Materials. Disposal of non-marketable materials from processing recyclable materials at an off-site facility shall be the responsibility of the contractor. This includes any recyclable material rejected for any reason. Contractor shall inform the KO or COR what material was rejected and reason for rejection.

3.10 Hours of Operation. The Contractor shall perform the services required under this contract between 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday – Friday. Collection operations outside of these hours shall require prior approval by the KO.

3.10.1 Federal Holidays.

For Federal Holidays, the contractor shall provide the service on the next work day. The following Holidays are observed:

New Year’s Day - 1 January

Martin Luther King Day - 3rd Monday in January

President’s Day - 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day - last Monday in May

Independence Day - 4 July

Labor Day - 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day - 2nd Monday in October

Veterans Day - 11 November

Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day - 25 December

4. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

4.1 Contractor shall ensure that employees have current valid and appropriate operator’s licenses for the equipment they operate. They shall be required to have all current training required to operate their vehicles in a legal and safe manner. They shall participate in an active safety program.

4.2 Operators must have badges or other contractor ID that identifies them as contractor representatives.

5.

CONTRACTOR EQUIPMENT

5.1 Vehicles. Vehicles shall be prominently marked.

5.2 Equipment Maintenance. The contractor shall maintain all their containers, ensuring they are free of unpleasant odors, dirt, debris, and pests. All containers must remain in good, workable condition, with no leaks and be easily accessible to customers. The contractor shall perform all cleaning, painting, repair and other maintenance tasks off-site. Trucks and trailers used for hauling and collecting shall be free of odor, dirt, debris, and pests. Contractor vehicles and equipment shall not have any waste or equipment leaks such as oil or hydraulic fluid. Should any contractor vehicles or equipment have any leaks, the contractor is responsible for cleanup.

6.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

6.1 Under no circumstances will the contractor transport hazardous waste on or off Federal Property. The contractor will not be required to dispose of hazardous waste under this contract. If the contractor discovers hazardous materials in any material left for pickup, he must immediately desist from loading or transporting such material and make an immediate report to the Barnes Building Facility Manager at 617-753-4860 and the Fort Devens Environmental Division at 978-796-2565.

6.2 Any release of oil, hazardous waste, or hazardous substance at the Barnes Building shall be reported to the Barnes Building Facility Manager at 617-753-4860 and the Fort Devens Environmental Division at 978-796-2565.

6.3 Any release of oil or hazardous substance as a result of the contractor’s equipment malfunctioning shall be immediately cleaned up by the contractor. All contractor vehicles will be required to carry spill cleanup equipment for such immediate response. If such a spill occurs the contractor must notify the COR and the Fort Devens Environmental Division at 978-796-2565. In the event that spills exceed reportable quantity thresholds, they must immediately be reported to both the Barnes Building Security Office at 617-753-4117 and the Fort Devens Environmental Division at 978-796-2565.

6.4 Any costs or delays from spills due to equipment malfunction or operation and the necessary cleanup or containment shall be borne by the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for providing replacement vehicles and maintaining pickup schedules.

6.5 The contractor shall be responsible for providing certification of the proper disposal of spilled materials and absorbents.

6.6 In addition to any required licenses, contractor and subcontractor personnel performing work at Fort Devens shall have sufficient environmental training to be able to recognize and initially respond to conditions that endanger the environment.

7.

REPORTS

7.1 Five (5) calendar days prior to start of contract performance, the contractor shall establish initial vehicle routes and collection schedules upon contract award. These are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO).

7.2 Five (5) calendar days prior to start of contract performance, the contractor shall provide the names of all recycling and disposal facilities he intends to use during the life of the contract along with any State or Federal certifications, licenses or permits granted to these facilities. Where waste-to–energy facilities are used, he must provide identification of the ultimate disposal facilities handling the ash or residue. These are to be submitted to the Contracting Officer (KO).

7.3 The contactor will provide a singular point of contact to interface with the COR on all orders inquiries and complaints.

7.4 The contractor shall provide legible copies of weight tickets annotated with the point of collection and type of material for all rolloff dumps. The contractor will provide separate weight slips for scheduled weekly MSW pickup rounds and all recycling rounds. Actual weights of all recycled materials

8.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

8.1 Service Summary. The contractor service requirements are summarized into performance objectives that relate directly to mission essential items. The performance threshold describes the minimum acceptable levels of service required for each requirement. These thresholds are critical to mission success.

8.2 Quality Management

8.2.1 Quality Control. The contractor shall develop and maintain a quality program to ensure integrated solid waste management 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 in paragraph 8.1, Service Summary.

8.2.2 Quality Assurance. The government shall inspect and evaluate the contractor’s performance to ensure services are received in accordance with requirements set forth in this contract. The KO or COR shall inspect by validating actual work performance, physically checking an attribute of the completed task, checking a management information report, investigating customer complaints, conferring with facility managers, or otherwise inspecting the task or its results to determine whether or not performance meets the standards contained in this specification. When a performance threshold has not been met or contractor performance has not been accomplished, the COR will initiate and provide the Contracting Officer a Contract Discrepancy Report (CDC) for issuance to the contractor. The contractor shall respond to the CDR IAW instructions provided and return it to the Contracting Officer within 10 calendar days of receipt.

8.2.3 Government Remedies. The contracting officer shall follow FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, for contractor’s failure to perform satisfactory services or failure to correct non-conforming services.