TEAD -- Refuse Recycle -- PWS -- DRAFT.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT -- DRAFT

REFUSE AND RECYCLABLE COLLECTIONS

Toelle Chemical Depot

13 February 2023

1. SCOPE OF WORK. The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, and equipment needed to fully manage and perform all operations for the collection and transportation of refuse and single-stream recyclable material. Single-stream recycling consist of aluminum cans and foil;

Aseptic packaging and gable top containers (milk and juice cartons); Steel and tin cans;

Plastics (#1 through 7); Paper Fiber (newspaper, cardboard, Kraft bags, magazines, catalogs, office and computer paper, notebook, chipboard, carrier stock, junk mail and envelops, paperback and hard cover books). The contractor shall transport all recyclable material collected to a recycle collection/recycler company. The contractor shall transport all refuse collected to the Utah State approved solid waste disposal facility under contract with Tooele Army Depot (TEAD). All licenses, taxes, and permits required by local, state, or federal governments shall be the contractor’s responsibility. Landfill fees for the actual tonnage disposed shall be the Government’s responsibility. Services provided shall be according to the specifications contained herein and current local, state, and federal regulations. The contractor is responsible for all transportation costs.

2. Quantities: The Contractor shall provide fifteen (15) 6YD containers. The quantities of refuse generated at TEAD and TEAD South will vary due to factors such as workload, number of employees, and seasonal variations. The following quantities were disposed of by Tooele Army Depot at the Tooele County Landfill during Fiscal Year 2016. The Government will not be limited to, or be required to produce, the following quantities:

TEAD – 251 roll off containers - dump & return 1577 tons TEAD South – 8 roll off containers - dump & return 45 tons

2.1. Container size. There are two sizes of roll off containers, 15 YD and 30 YD, required for refuse disposal. 15 YD containers are required for disposing of concrete, paving, earth and other heavy materials in order to lift the container for emptying. 30 YD containers are used for other waste.

2.2. Measurement of Service: Service shall be defined as the removal and emptying of containers from the depot on an as needed basis. Measurement of the service will be by Contract Officer’s Representative observation and validated customer complaints.

3. POINTS OF COLLECTION: The points of refuse collection (locations, number of containers, container size) for 15 YD and 30 YD containers will be upon request by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. The points of recycle collection will be determined upon award of the contract.

3.1. The contractor shall position all containers at collection stations for the convenience of the Government. Containers shall be positioned to minimize interference with adjacent parking areas, sidewalks, and roadways.

3.2. When more than one container is positioned at a collection station, containers shall be neatly arranged. Doors and lids on containers shall be closed and secured after removal of content.

3.3. Containers shall not be removed by the contractor from their normal location without prior approval by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

3.4. The Government has the right to identify a new relocation for a dump and return container at no additional cost to the government. Location will be identified prior to the time of collection.

4. UNSERVICEABLE CONTAINERS. The contractor shall remove and replace damaged containers (containers that do not operate properly or satisfactorily contain the contents) within two working days after notification by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

5. COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS.

5.1. Refuse in 15 YD and 30 YD containers shall be removed upon request from the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

5.2. Recyclables in 6 YD containers shall be collected on a bi- monthly schedule. When the collection day falls on a holiday, collection shall be rescheduled for a different day that week.

Weight tickets of the recyclables shall be provided to TEAD on a monthly basis.

5.3. Contractor will provide contact information for deliveries and/or collections not completed within the required timeframe.

6. SPECIAL REFUSE COLLECTION. In addition to the scheduled refuse collections the contractor shall be required, at no additional cost over and above the normal charges to the government, to make special refuse collections. This collection will typically result from special activities such as picnics or reunions and will normally be centrally located. The collection will be handled by the placing of additional containers into the picnic or reunion area. Removal of the refuse will be during the next scheduled collection date or the following Monday whichever comes first. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will notify the contractor, in writing, 24 hours prior to a special refuse collection. The written notification will indicate the size, number, and location of containers for the special refuse collection. Required containers could range from 6YD to 30 YD containers.

7. INCLEMENT WEATHER SCHEDULE. The contractor shall collect during periods of inclement weather. Exceptions to this may be authorized by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, in writing, in cases of severe weather. Exceptions will be granted on a day-to-day basis for each day of severe weather. When exceptions are granted, collection shall be rescheduled by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

8. BLOCKED CONTAINERS. Blocked containers shall be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative immediately. The Contracting Officer’s Representative will arrange to have the obstruction moved. The contractor shall make at least one more attempt, the same day and at least one hour after notifying the Contractor Officer’s Representative, to empty the container.

9. APPARENT SERVICEABLE MATERIAL. The contractor shall not remove any material from the containers.

10. CONTAINER PAINT. All containers shall be painted and shall be repainted by the contractor when the existing paint will not protect the container from rust. Recycle containers will be easily identified for recyclable material. No containers will be painted on Depot property.

11. MATERIALS NOT COLLECTED. The contractor shall not collect and/or remove any “Hazardous Wastes”. Any material suspected to be “Hazardous Waste” shall be reported to the Contracting Officer’s Representative by phone. Written confirmation of the report shall be provided to the Contracting Office’s Representative within 24 hours.

12. COLLECTION POINT CLEANUP. The contractor shall be responsible for and shall immediately pickup any refuse which is dropped during the refuse collection operations.

13. EQUIPMENT.

13.1. CLEANING EQUIPMENT. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure that all collection equipment is clean when on TEAD property.

13.2. TRUCKS. Trucks shall be washed by the contractor, at his expense, at a privately owned facility. All trucks will enter TEAD facilities empty. Trucks will be required to be registered with TEAD security departments before entry will be allowed.

14. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS.

14.1. A roster of all contractor employees, who will be entering TEAD and/or TEAD South, will be furnished to the contracting office located at TEAD, building 501.

14.2. Contractor employees will be required to obtain a TEAD access badge to enter either TEAD or TEAD South. Each Contractor employee will complete TEAD Form 901-R. This form will be approved by the appropriate Contracting Officer, Security Manager, & Program Manager before entry will be allowed.

15 . ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

15.1 Tooele Army Depot (TEAD) is committed to environmental excellence. This facility maintains an ISO 14001 conformant system. All contractors/vendors performing work or supplying services/equipment for TEAD are required to comply with all applicable State, Federal and Army environmental regulations. All contractors/vendors are expected to understand and comply with on-site requirements, as described below. Please understand that these requirements were written to cover the full spectrum of potential contractors/vendors, so they may not fully apply to everyone.

a. Air Pollution: Contractors/vendors must not release into the atmosphere and shall take all necessary measures to prevent a release to the atmosphere any air contaminants, regardless of source, that may cause a violation of any state or federal regulations or any TEAD policies.

b. Water Pollution: Contractors/vendors must obtain prior approval from the Environmental Management Division (EMD) for discharging any materials into any on-site sanitary sewer system drains, sinks, clean-outs, or sumps.

c. Storm Water Pollution: Contractors/vendors may not discharge any substance or materials into any storm water drain system located at or near TEAD. There are no exceptions. Visitors’ vehicles may not be washed anywhere on site. Storing of materials outside must be kept to a minimum. If materials must be stored outside, prior approval must be obtained from the EMD, the storage area must be kept neat and clean with spill containment, containers must be kept closed, and any material that may present a storm water discharge threat must be stored under cover.

d. Hazardous Materials: Contractors handling, storing and/or otherwise utilizing hazardous materials on depot will not do so without approval of the EMD If approval is granted, all containers must be properly labeled and a Safety Data Sheet must accompany the material. All Hazardous Materials used at TEAD must be reported to the EMD.

Hazardous materials will not be stored by the contractor/vendor in 55-gallon containers or larger. Contractors/vendors will not use or store Class I Ozone Depleting Chemicals on depot. Contractors/vendors will maintain adequate spill response equipment, supplies for the hazardous materials being utilized, and be responsible for the cleanup and containerization of all hazardous material spilled. Excess hazardous materials will be removed from the depot by the contractor when they are no longer required for the contracted task.

e. Solid and Hazardous Waste: Contractors generating solid and/or hazardous waste on depot shall comply with the TEAD Hazardous Waste Management Plan and the TEAD Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan and the conditions listed below:

(1) All solid waste will be accumulated in covered containers (dumpsters) provided by the TEAD or in a manner that prevents the release of the waste to the environment. Office or shop containers are to be provided by the contractor.

Recyclable material shall be recycled whenever feasible. TEAD will provide bins for recyclable metals.

(2) All contractors generating hazardous waste will accumulate hazardous waste in containers with labels that will be provided by the EMD; at locations approved by the EMD; and transport hazardous waste to the TEAD EMD 90-day yard within 72 hours of the hazardous waste container being filled or exceeding 55 gallons whichever comes first. The EMD will manage and be responsible for the off-site disposal of hazardous waste.

(3) Access to all waste accumulation points shall be provided to the EMD for inspections and/or sampling for waste characterization purposes.