PWS_Bragg_Refuse_Annex_E_Collection_and_Disposal_Dated_13_FEB_2019.pdf

Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Base Operations Refuse Collection and Disposal Post Wide

Annex E

Solid Waste Management

(Revised 13 February 2019)

1.0 General Information.

1.1 Overview. Solid Waste Management is a comprehensive approach to managing non-hazardous solid waste that encompasses green procurement, waste prevention, and disposal programs. The Contractor, partnering with the installation, shall determine and utilize the most cost effective Recycle and Solid Waste Management services, emphasizing innovation and commercial best practices, to maximize diversion. The Contractor shall dispose of all commercial, industrial, and community activity waste in accordance with (IAW) all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. The waste shall be disposed of at a certified Subtitle “D” Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfill located in the State of North Carolina and approved and fully permitted by the Department of Environmental Management and equipped with scales. The Contractor shall pay all applicable fees associated with disposal.

1.2 Deliverables. The Contractor shall compile historical data, prepare reports, and submit information as specified by the Deliverables as directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Alternate Contracting Officer’s Representative

(ACOR).

1.3 Co-mingling Waste. The Contractor shall not co-mingle or transport MSW refuse with off-post generated MSW refuse. Solid waste and recyclables generated (excluding regulated medical or hazardous waste) shall be collected, transported, and disposed of at the direction of the COR/ACOR.

1.4 Outside Normal Duty Hours. Except for specials events/natural disasters, the Contractor shall not be required to provide services after normal duty hours, weekends and Federal holidays. Services outside of normal duty hours must be authorized by the Contracting Officer (KO) and will be on a case by case basis.

2.0 Description of Services.

2.1 Scope. The Contractor shall determine the best disposal method for solid waste management to avoid picking up an empty dumpster or container. The disposal method shall be approved by the KO. The Contractor shall empty recycle/refuse containers, compacters, and roll-offs in accordance with the provided schedule located in TE 5, Building List Inventory & Pick-up Schedule and provide for container placement/replacement. In the event of demand fluctuations, frequency adjustments must be approved by the COR/ KO. The Contractor shall remove all litter and waste on the ground within a ten (10) foot radius of the container. The Contractor shall track and report to the COR/ACOR all container weights and number of services per week. The Contractor shall perform services IAW approved scheduled routes for pick-up and respond to calls for service when dumpsters reach full capacity before scheduled pick-

up. Recyclable items include, but are not limited to, the following:

a. Cardboard

b. Plastics

c. Paper

d. Aluminum/tin cans

e. Electronics

2.1.1 Ordnance. Under no circumstances shall the Contractor knowingly accept ammunition, explosives, or firearms. The Contractor shall immediately report all potentially explosive items or materials to the Provost Marshal’s Office and Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

2.1.2 Hazardous Materials. The Contractor shall not handle asbestos, human remains, or compact military food heaters. The Contractor shall not handle bio-medical (also known as “red bag”) or other hazardous materials. The Contractor shall report to the COR/ACOR any hazardous materials identified or discovered at the Collection Point.

2.1.3 Scavenging. The Contractor shall prohibit scavenging of materials from the Collection Point. The Contractor shall not salvage materials. The Contractor shall maintain the Collection Point to discourage the harboring, feeding, and breeding of disease vectors.

2.2 Schedules.

2.2.1 Recycle/Refuse Collection Schedule. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR/ACOR to develop a schedule that minimizes interference with Government business and submit the schedule to the KO for approval. The Contractor's schedule shall cover a 12-month period, except for the base year which is nine (9) months. The Contractor shall submit the schedules not later than (NLT) ten (10) days prior to contract performance start date and every subsequent option period. The Contractor shall submit changes to the schedule to the KO NLT ten (10) working days prior to the proposed implementation date of any change. The Contractor shall not implement schedules or changes to the work schedule without prior written approval from the KO. The Contractor shall perform all work under the contract IAW the Contractor's schedules. All schedules shall be submitted to the KO for approval.

2.2.2 Specific Tasks Routes/Schedules Submittals. The Contractor shall jointly monitor with the COR/ACOR the fill capacities during the first thirty (30) days of performance and one (1) other time during each performance period. Proposed changes to the schedule or haul route shall be approved by the COR/KO in writing prior to route changes.

Estimated container sizes and frequencies are found in TE 5.

2.3 Recycle Support. The Contractor shall pick up recyclables generated on post. The Contractor shall transport and dump uncontaminated recyclable to an off post recycling facility and the contractor shall keep the proceeds generated from the recyclable materials. Contractor shall submit weigh tickets along with standard MSW weigh tickets as described in this PWS. See 2.3.1.4 for items required to be turned into at the Environment Recycling Building.

2.3.1 Co-Mingled Recyclables. Fort Bragg is to begin co-mingling recyclables, which means all recyclable materials will be put into the same container for dumping. The contractor shall pick up the co-mingled recyclables in a designated truck and transport to an off post recycling facility. The Contractor shall visually check recyclable containers for contamination. If the contractor determines the co-mingled recyclables have been contaminated the contractor shall then treat as MSW and dispose of as any other MSW.

2.3.1.1 Cardboard/Co-mingled recyclables. The Contractor shall collect cardboard from troop barracks and other building residents receiving furniture and other items, including cardboard left by Contractors.

2.3.1.1.1 The Contractor shall provide recycling collection services for each dumpster on a schedule prepared by the Contractor. The schedule shall be determined by the timeframe required for each dumpster to become filled with recyclable material (varies for each dumpster). Also, dumpsters shall be emptied upon notification from the COR. If notified by the COR, the Contractor shall collect the identified dumpster within 2 hours from notification.

2.3.1.2 Bulk Items. The Contractor shall collect and dispose of bulky items (e.g., shipping cartons, scrap lumber, discarded furniture, appliances, toys, wood pallets) placed at collection stations, curb side or outside a refuse container.

2.3.1.3 Hazardous Items. If special and/or hazardous wastes are discovered by the Contractor, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR or Environmental Division (DPW, Environmental). These special wastes should not be transported once detected because they are subject to restrictions governing hazardous waste, such as a hazmat indorse commercial driver’s license, labeling, and placarding. This is a government responsibility, contractor is not to transport or dispose.

2.3.1.4 Scrap Metal and Wood Items. The Fort Bragg Environmental Section will be responsible for delivering roll-offs and picking up roll-offs dedicated to scrap metal or wood.

2.3.1.5 Not Applicable to this requirement.

2.3.1.6 Not Applicable to this requirement.

2.3.1.7 Not Applicable to this requirement.

2.3.1.8 Not Applicable to this requirement.

2.3.1.9 Tires: Fort Bragg will make reasonable effort to remove tires from the waste stream that is to be transported and disposed of by the Contractor. However, if a tire(s) is found in the MSW while at the Contractor’s disposal site, the Contractor shall secure and dispose of the tire(s) at the rate specified on the bid schedule for transportation and disposal of tires. Contractor shall provide a trailer to be located at Fort Bragg’s Lamont

Landfill that allows the patrons of Fort Bragg to dispose of their tires in. The Contractor shall pick-up the trailer and haul the tires to the servicing landfill for disposal upon the request of the COR. The contractor shall ensure that weight tickets are provided to the COR the next business day.

2.3.1.10 Abnormal Quantities of Waste: Excess waste or wastes beyond the estimated quantity resulting from holidays, deployments, training exercises, carnivals and natural disasters will require weekend MSW removal. The COR will notify the Contractor when events will require weekend removal. The Contractor shall make additional trips, if necessary, to adequately dispose of excess waste, at not to exceed the negotiated cost of the special collection CLINs.

2.3.1.11 Munitions and /or pyrotechnics shall be secured in place wherever discovered.

The Contractor shall immediately notify the COR upon discovery of explosive or other suspicious substances. The COR will arrange to have the property picked up immediately upon notification.

2.3.1.12 Special and Hazardous Wastes: There should be minimal special and hazardous wastes. If special and/or hazardous wastes are discovered by the Contractor, the Contractor shall immediately notify the COR or Environmental Division (DPW, Environmental). These special wastes should not be transported once detected because they are subject to restrictions governing hazardous waste, such as a hazmat indorse commercial driver’s license, labeling, and placarding.

2.4 Collection Containers.

2.4.1 Container Management. The Contractor shall place, combine, relocate, and remove all recycle/refuse containers and equipment in types and quantities, adequate to collect and deliver after receiving approval from the COR/ACOR. Damages to property or grounds after placing containers shall be repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the Government.

2.4.1.1 The Government reserves the right to direct the Contractor to relocate any or all refuse collection points, to change the collection frequency, and to change the number of containers used at any time, in the interest of the Government. The Contractor shall adjust service to meet the relocation of collection points, increases or decreases in containers, and changes in the frequency of collection of any type of container, without any additional expense to the Government, as long as the total number of containers or collections does not change more than plus or minus 20%. Changes, either increases or decreases, exceeding 20% of the total number of containers or collections may require negotiation to adjust the contract price, as necessary to compensate for the changes.

Contractor may request for equitable adjustment should the contractor find that there is a significant capital expense for the increase.

2.4.2 Containers and Installation Access. The Contractor shall place recycle/refuse containers according to the Building list, Inventory and Pick up Schedule TE 5. In addition, the recycle/refuse collection containers shall be positioned more than fifteen (15) yards from a food establishment’s entrance doors and adjacent entry way.

2.4.2.1 The Contractor shall position all containers, on pads where provided, at collection points for disposing of solid wastes. The Contractor shall position containers to minimize interference with adjacent parking areas, sidewalks, and roadways. The Government reserves the right to direct changes in the cubic yard capacity requirements (number and/or size of the containers) at any collection point, as long as it does not increase the overall number of containers or collections by plus or minus 20%.

2.4.2.2 When more than one container is positioned at one collection station, containers shall be placed as close together as feasible for user convenience and organized appearance.

2.4.2.3 The Contractor shall return containers to their original location in an upright position, with all lids and doors closed securely.

2.4.2.4 The Contractor shall be required to relocate refuse containers from one site to another site and to change out unsalvageable/unserviceable containers with Government-furnished refuse containers at no additional cost to the Government, as directed by the COR.

2.4.2.5 Roll-Off Containers: The Contractor shall transport roll-off refuse containers to an acceptable Transfer Station or a permitted Subtitle D landfill. Roll-off recycle containers shall be transported to the appropriate disposal or recycling site on the installation and return the containers to their original location after the container has been emptied.

2.4.3 Containers in Field Training Areas. The Contractor shall provide recycle/refuse containers to support training on ranges as directed by the COR, and shall be performed under Special Collections II. The COR/ACOR will ensure all range and training area roads are accessible prior to collecting, disposing, or relocating containers.

2.4.4 HAZMAT in Containers. The Contractor shall notify the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division immediately after asbestos or other HAZMAT have been identified.

2.4.5 Container. Containers must be clearly marked to identify names, telephone numbers, and emergency telephone numbers.

2.4.5.1 Stenciling and labeling. Contractor shall apply Government provided self-adhering pressure sensitive signs to new or newly painted containers “No Parking within 25 Feet” signs shall be placed on the front center of all containers. “Warning” signs shall be placed on the doors on each side of the 8-CY containers, and one on each side of all other containers, or as designated by the COR. Signs shall be placed on containers straight, neatly, and without air bubbles. The “No Parking” signs shall be furnished by the Operations and Maintenance Division and the warning signs are to be furnished by the Fort Bragg Environmental office. Serial numbers shall be stenciled on the front-top left corner of the containers for identification purposes.

2.4.6 Serviceable Containers. The Contractor shall maintain refuse containers in a serviceable condition. The containers are unserviceable if any one of the following conditions exist:

a. Container is not leak proof (storm water pollution prevention compliant)

b. Container is not enclosed (except for roll-off containers designed to be open)

c. Doors, lids or hardware are missing, damaged, not operational, or do not close in the manner in which they were designed to close

d. Over twenty-five percent (25%) of exposed surface is not a uniform color (painted if container is not molded or composite plastic)

e. Over ten percent (10%) of exposed surface is covered with rust

f. Container exterior is damaged (substantial dents, holes, excessive scratches, burrs, ragged edges that present the container in an undesirable appearance).

2.4.7 Container Lids. All containers shall be equipped with metal/plastic lids. All solid waste container tops, lids, and doors shall be closed after emptying.

2.4.8 Evaluating Containers. The Contractor shall evaluate the condition of collection recycle/refuse containers on a quarterly basis and provide this information in a report to the COR/ACOR. The report shall include container size, serial number, location, condition rating, number of times cleaned that quarter, number of times painted that quarter, the number of times repaired that quarter, number of dumpsters moved that quarter, total number of serviceable collection containers, and number of collection containers in need of repair.

2.4.8.1. Contaminated / Unserviceable / Blocked Containers: Containers that are contaminated with items such as, but are not limited to, wood, metals, appliances, furniture, wood shipping boxes, pallets, green waste, cardboard, (recycle program is in place at the installation), vehicle parts, lawn equipment, hazardous waste, solvents, pesticides, military issue items, tires, etc. that render the container unserviceable, must be made serviceable by the Contractor within one work day. Historically, there were estimated an average 333 contaminated/unserviceable containers per year. These were either blocked by vehicles, troops, or contaminations. The Contractor shall submit a list of unserviceable / blocked containers to the COR daily.

2.4.9 Container Replacements. Deteriorated solid waste containers shall be repaired by the Contractor unless the container is considered non-economically repairable. The contractor shall replace the container with another Government furnished container The Contractor shall replace containers within two (2) working days of receiving notification from the COR. The Contractor shall furnish replacement containers with Government owned containers when containers are removed for cleaning, painting, maintenance, or repair.

2.4.10 Container Spillage. The Contractor shall pick up all spillage resulting from emptying of container and compacting of solid waste, recycle material, or grease in vehicles.

2.4.10.1 The Contractor shall immediately clean up hydraulic oil spills and other liquids leaking from the Contractor vehicles, within 2 hours. Disposal of hazardous spills shall be coordinated with the Environmental Division for manifest signature. The Contractor shall notify the Fort Bragg Environmental Division and the COR of all spills within 1 hour of spillage. Additionally the contractor is required to submit all paper work showing compliance disposing of the hazardous spillage. The Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with the clean-up of a hazardous spill.

2.4.10.2 The Contractor shall pickup and dispose of all extraneous trash and refuse within ten feet of all containers or completely within container enclosures of all collection points.

The Contractor shall be responsible for pickup of refuse that has been released from the Contractor’s vehicles. Extraneous material includes solid waste, such as refuse (whether bagged or not), contaminated cardboard, unusable lumber and pallets, bulky items, and any other material placed by refuse containers.

2.4.11 Complaints. Complaints regarding unsanitary conditions due to Contractor negligence shall be corrected by the Contractor within two (2) hours of notification.

2.4.11.1 Monetary Assessment: Any fines, penalties, or other monetary assessments levied against the Contractor or the Government as a result of the Contractor’s performance by the state of North Carolina, or by any local, state or Federal regulatory agency, or by any court of law shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Any cost of remediation or restoration caused by the Contractor’s actions shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

2.4.12 Container Cleaning Schedule. The Contractor shall provide the COR/ACOR with a recommended recycling/refuse collection container cleaning schedule NLT ten (10) calendar days after contract award. The Contractor shall only clean recycling/refuse dumpsters containing food waste, (e.g., containers at dining facilities, child development centers, medical facilities, schools, cafeterias and containers connected to compacting units etc.) weekly. The Contractor shall provide to the COR/ACOR with a list of refuse collection containers that have received cleaning service each month throughout the Period of Performance (POP). The Contractor shall provide a Monthly Refuse Container Cleaning Schedule that shall include days of service and driver, each container location, container type, cleaning time, and cleaning method. The Contractor shall clean and sanitize all other recycling/refuse containers as needed to ensure they are clean and odorless. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to insure wash truck is ready to operate at all times, or have at the contractors disposal another acceptable wash truck available as back-up. Refuse water from cleaning containers and vehicles shall be collected and disposed of properly, off the base, in compliance with all Federal and North Carolina State regulations.

2.4.13. Cleaning shall be performed in a manner so as not to contaminate the surrounding area or result in environmental pollution.

2.5 Collection Vehicles.

2.5.1 Vehicle Maintenance. Collection vehicles shall be maintained and serviced IAW the manufacturers’ recommendations. The Contractor shall ensure collection vehicles receive periodic safety checks and all irregularities shall be repaired before the vehicle is operated. The Contractor shall remove, all inoperable or unserviceable Contractor-furnished vehicles and equipment, off the installation. The Contractor shall not leave MSW in collection vehicles over twenty-four (24) hours. The collection vehicle operator shall immediately clean up all spills caused during the operation. All operators of Contractor-furnished vehicles shall be licensed by the State and operate IAW installation traffic regulations. The Contractor shall not leave vehicles unattended unless properly locked and secured.

2.5.1.1. Equipment and trucks, including the bodies, used for hauling refuse shall be cleaned no less than once per week, or more frequently, to maintain a clean condition and to prevent the propagation or attraction of vectors. Vehicles shall be cleaned at an off Post location facility.

2.5.2 Unserviceable Vehicles. The Contractor shall have back up serviceable vehicles to ensure completion of contract requirements in the event of breakdowns, repair, or other mechanical problems. Vehicles that are identified as unserviceable shall be repaired or replaced NLT seven (7) calendar days, at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall provide maintenance and repair service.

2.5.3 Collection equipment of the types used for the collection, storage, and transportation of MSW shall meet the standards established by the American National Standards Institute (as of the effective date(s) established in ANSI Z245.1-2017 Mobile Wastes and Recyclable Materials Collection, Transportation, and Compaction Equipment).

2.6 Special Events/Tasks.

2.6.1 Special Events Planning. The Contractor shall participate in the planning and coordinating for refuse removal of special events with the COR. Scheduled special events typically take place installation-wide.

2.6.2 Additional Services. The Contractor shall be required to provide an additional collections or relocate containers for special ceremonies, small construction projects, security, organizational events, unit moves, and to satisfy the Command. Relocations shall be accomplished, with the approval from the COR/KO, not more than eight (8) working hours after the verbal request by phone. Major events requiring refuse and recycling support will normally be planned two (2) weeks in advance and the Contractor shall provide services necessary to support the event. The Contractor shall place recycling and refuse containers at the event or locations for the period of time specified by the COR/ACOR. The activities include, but are not limited to, training by groups such as regular Army exercises, Army Reserves, National Guard, ROTC, Marines, Boy and Girl Scouts Summer Camp, Special Children Camps, and Troop Entertainment Activities (Music Festivals and Carnivals). Activities vary in length from several days to several months duration, and require refuse collection and disposal services. The Contractor shall provide refuse collection and disposal services, and placement and removal of containers for all special activities. No definite collection schedule can be established for these activities, but past experience has shown that approximately 2,000, 8-cubic yard and 400, 42-cubic yard containers are required annually.

2.6.2.1 Emergency Placement or Collection of Refuse Containers: The Contractor shall respond to all emergency requests to place or collect refuse containers of type and quantity requested, within two (2) hours of notification by the Contracting Officer or the COR. These collections or placements shall be accomplished without interference to the regular collection schedules and within normal duty hours. Any call for emergency placement of collection of refuse containers that come in after 2:00 pm ETS shall be performed the next duty day. Reimbursement for this requirement will be made under CLINs for Special Collection I and Special Collection II / Front end emergency placement and roll-off emergency placement

2.6.3 Airfields. Airfields have special considerations to prevent hazards. The Contractor shall adjust operations, pick up frequencies, or collection plans to meet the FOD Prevention Program requirements. The Contractor shall monitor and if necessary, adjust the capacity and frequency to prevent overflow of containers. The Contractor shall immediately pick up all debris that flies off the refuse collection container or the collection vehicles during operation.

2.7 Other Events.

2.7.1 Storms and Natural Disasters. The Contractor shall provide additional collection containers or increase frequency of services as instructed by the COR or Contracting Officer, at no additional cost to the Government, to manage the temporary demand. The Contractor shall provide additional resources as needed to facilitate returning to full operational capacity.

2.7.2 Inclement Weather Planning. Upon notification of destructive weather by the COR/ACOR to prevent damage to containers, the Contractor shall collect all containers and temporarily relocate them to positions adjacent to buildings or other immovable structures. The Contractor shall provide appropriate tie-downs. The Contractor shall return all refuse/recycle collection containers to normal positions when destructive weather conditions have diminished.

2.7.3 Inclement Weather Delay. If the Contractor determines unsafe weather conditions for continued operations, then the Contractor shall request approval from the KO to suspend services. The Contractor shall suspend collection and disposal operations because of inclement weather only after receiving approval from the KO or as a result of the Garrison Commander closing Fort Bragg due to Inclement Weather. The Contractor shall resume operations with KO approval or upon the reopening of the Fort Bragg installation. The Contractor shall be responsible for making up any missed refuse collection, and collection shall resume as per approved collection schedules.

2.7.4 Unscheduled Clean-Ups. The Contractor shall remove materials on the ground at collection sites and clean-up unauthorized (illegal) dump sites. Examples may include abandoned property generated from unit moves or barracks clean-ups. The Contractor shall provide the appropriate containers and labor.

2.7.5 Examples of Scheduled and Unscheduled Requirements. Scheduled requirements include the following: military unit moves, barracks/dormitory clean-ups, Air Show, Armed Forces Day, military unit field exercises, Freedom Fest, Family Day, and Single Soldier Day, recovery operations due to natural causes or man-made causes, and military unit deployments. The Contractor shall provide collection containers to adequately manage the waste volume. Unscheduled events will be coordinated through the COR/ACOR.

Upon notification, the Contractor shall provide the required services within five (5) working days.

2.7.6 See 2.6.2.1 Emergency Placement or Collection of Refuse Containers.

2.7.7 Installation Closures. The Project Manager shall be designated to handle emergency essential refuse collections during installation closures IAW to DFARS 237.76.

2.8 Reports.

2.8.1 Monthly Summary Report. The Contractor shall provide a monthly summary report to the COR/ACOR, of tonnage landfilled as MSW and materials recycled to include, but not limited to, the following: electronics, bulk metal, paper, cardboard, co-mingled recyclables, Freon, tires, and organics. The monthly summary report shall, at a minimum, identify the alternative waste streams, C&D, organics, stable waste, landfill/transfer station tipping fees, and percent MSW and recyclable.

2.8.2 Work Control, Records, and Reports Plan (WCRRP). The Contractor shall develop and implement a WCRRP, to include all information control procedures necessary to ensure timely and acceptable accomplishment of all contract data requirements; and permit tracking of work in progress. The Contractor shall submit a WCRRP to the KO for approval NLT ten (10) days after contract performance start date, and modifications to the plan NLT seven (7) working days prior to implementation of any changes. The Contractor shall revise, modify, and resubmit the plan for approval annually. The

Contractor shall accurately, completely, and legibly prepare and submit the documentation and automated reports to the KO. Reports shall include any supplemental charts, photographs, manufacturer's pamphlets, etc., necessary to complete the report.

2.8.3 Container Condition Report. The Contractor shall evaluate the condition of the collection containers on a monthly basis and provide this information monthly within 7 working days of the beginning of each month to the COR/ACOR.

2.8.3.1 Monthly Repair Log: The Contractor shall maintain a monthly log on all container repairs. This log shall reflect the repairs, serial number, building number; date container was received for repairs, and completion date. Repair Log shall be submitted to the COR on a monthly basis, within 7 working days of the beginning of each month for repairs during the previous month. Log shall be of Contractor’s design, and submitted to the Contracting Officer at the post award conference for approval.

2.8.4 Weekly Skip Reports. The Contractor shall provide a Weekly Skip Report (WSR) every Monday morning by 9:00 am EST to the COR/ACOR listing containers that cannot be serviced because of blocked access, contamination, illegal material, etc. The Contractor shall contact the COR/ACOR within (one) 1 hour after identifying the non-collected container. The Weekly Skip Report shall contain the service date, truck or route number, driver's name, container location, time container was checked, why it could not be emptied, and comments (for notations such as a description and license number of blocking vehicle). Upon notification by the COR/ACOR, the Contractor shall ensure collection of the refuse collection container NLT four (4) hours following notification.

2.8.5 Regulatory Agency Inspections. The Contractor shall submit a written report of any inspection visit by representative(s) of any regulatory agency and immediately notify the KO. This report shall include the representatives' names, titles, identification numbers, and agencies, reason(s) for the visit, and comments or findings. The Contractor shall submit a copy of all reports received as a result of these visits to the COR/ACOR by the end of the next working day following receipt of the report. Any samples, reports, etc.

shall be accompanied by a statement signed by the inspecting regulatory agency representative validating their authenticity.

2.8.6 Other Reports. The Contractor shall provide copies of other reports to the COR/ACOR, such as those reports the Contractor develops to submit to State Regulators or to support the Contractor's work system, within one (1) working day of completion.

2.8.6.1 Weight Tickets: The Contractor shall maintain daily records of the total acceptable MSW tonnage delivered to the Subtitle D landfill/Transfer station. The Contractor shall include any unacceptable waste or other materials. Daily records shall include detailed and summary listings of tonnage delivered from Fort Bragg and any other record item that is necessary to implement the provisions of this contract. Within seven (7) working days of the beginning of each month, the Contractor shall provide the COR and the Environmental Compliance Branch a monthly summary report reflecting each daily load weight ticket information, and the monthly total for MSW delivered directly to the Subtitle

D landfill/Transfer Station by the Contractor, in an Excel spreadsheet. Data will include:

MSW weight in tons, date of disposal, receiving landfill/Transfer Station with permit number.

2.8.6.2 Copies of all daily records and weight tickets shall be maintained by the Contractor and turned over to the COR at the end of each contract period. In the event Fort Bragg is required by applicable law or regulation, to file reports pertaining to the Contractors operation of equipment or facilities, the Contractor shall provide the COR with the information required to compile such reports.

2.8.6.3 Safety Data Sheet: The Contractor shall submit Safety Data Sheets (SDS) within five (5) days before delivery of the materials to be used in this contract to the COR prior to contract start date. Contractor shall not use a chemical or change to a new chemical before submitting a SDS and obtaining approval of COR.

2.8.6.4 Indemnification: The Contractor shall protect, indemnify and hold the Government harmless from and against all liabilities, actions, damages, claims, demands, judgments, losses, defense costs, expenses or suits against the Government, including reasonable attorney’s fees, and will, if requested, defend the Government in any suit, including appeals, for personal and bodily injury to, or death of, any person or persons, loss or damage to property (including environmental damage), or civil or criminal fines or penalties, to the extent caused by the willful misconduct or negligent acts, errors or omissions of the Contractor, its agents or employees. The Government will promptly notify the Contractor of the assertion of any claim against which it asserts a right to be indemnified. These indemnification provisions are for the protection of the Government only, do not apply to claims of the Government itself against the Contractor under this Agreement or any related agreement, and shall not create any benefit or liability to third parties.

3.0 Government-Furnished Material (GFM)/Property (GFP)/Equipment (GFE).

3.1 Collection Stations. The DPW has designated collection stations. The Contractor may relocate or combine pick-up stations only after receiving approval from the KO.

3.2 Container Inventory. The Contractor shall conduct an inventory of all Government-owned recycle/refuse dumpsters, roll-offs, litter cans, compactors, and tippers. The inventory shall include the container type, size, condition, routine maintenance, repair or replacement date, repair type, location, buildings servicing, and inventory number. The inventory shall be provided within a mutually agreed upon time before the start of each contract year.

3.3 Container Upkeep. The Contractor shall provide routine maintenance, repairs, and replacement to Government-owned vertical compactors, horizontal compactors, vertical balers, horizontal balers, dumpsters, litter cans, shredders, tippers, roll off containers, and roll away cover assemblies. The Contractor shall coordinate with the COR/ACOR all routine maintenance, repairs, and replacement.

3.3.1. Other Direct Costs. Replacement Parts Receipt/Invoicing. When replacement rather than repair is necessary for compactor/container items referenced in paragraph 3.3, the contractor shall be required to provide those materials in order to satisfy the mission. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing direct costs of proposed replacement items to the COR for preapproval. The Government will reimburse the contractor for all authorized parts used in the repair services for refuse compacting units, with the exception of contractor tools. Reimbursement will be of the price paid to the contractor as evidenced by the contractor's invoice. The Contractor shall acquire the parts required for the performance of this contract at the lowest price obtainable, secure reasonable competition for such purchases when available and take all discounts and obtain all rebates possible. These discounts and rebates shall be credited to the Government. The parts and materials shall be standard products of manufacturers regularly engaged in the production of such parts and materials. The Contractor shall submit monthly invoices for reimbursement citing the appropriate CLIN X008. Copies of receipts shall be attached to the invoice to support charges. Original receipts shall be maintained by the Contractor and made available to Government auditors upon request.

3.4 Serialized Containers. Collection containers provided by the Government will have a number stenciled or painted on them for serialization and identification purposes.

3.5 Cubic Yard Capacity. Proposed capacities of containers based on historical data or estimated workload are indicated in TE 7. The Government reserves the right to change the cubic yard capacity at any of the collection sites, reduce or increase the frequency of a collection site, or change the number of collection sites as long as it does not increase the overall tonnage capacity requirement of the individual task order.

1.1 Overview. Solid Waste Management is a comprehensive approach to managing non-hazardous solid waste that encompasses green procurement, waste prevention, and disposal programs. The Contractor, partnering with the installation, shall determine and...