Construction dumpster waste removal-intent to sole source

The Contractor will provide all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, vehicles, facilities, and other items as required to provide the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center (RHJVAMC) with waste management and collection services.  This will include collection and transport of waste, waste segregation and manifest reporting, and disposal or recycling of waste.  The Contractor must own, operate, and/or lease facilities necessary to perform services described.  Waste will refer only to non-hazardous waste. 

The Contractor will provide and maintain a Government-approved, fire retardant, thirty (30) cubic yard container with a drain plug and ‘CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS ONLY’ label.  A container must be available on RHJVAMC property at all times for the duration of the contract.

All vehicles used in the performance of this contract will not be more than five (5) years old

1. RECEIVING, PROCESSING, RECYCLING, AND DISPOSAL

The Contractor will maintain a receiving and/or processing facility for the duration of this contract. 

All collected waste will be sorted into the following waste streams:

1. Waste to be disposed via landfill; and
2. Waste to be diverted from landfill for recycling.

1. 1. Recycling.

The Contractor will utilize all reasonable means to divert waste from landfills and salvage and recycle all appropriate waste.  At a minimum, the following waste categories will be diverted from landfills:

Clean dimensional wood and palette wood;

Green waste (biodegradable landscaping materials);

Engineered wood products (plywood, particle board, I-joists, etc.);

Metal products (steel, wire, copper, etc.);

Insulation;

Paint;

Gypsum board;

Plastics (e.g., ABS, PVC);

Fluorescent lamps

Bitumen roofing materials;

Carpet and/or pad;

Cardboard, paper, and packaging; and

Inerts (concrete, masonry, and asphalt).

Disposal

The Contractor will be required to dispose of waste in a manner that does not cause detrimental conditions to public health.  The Contractor will assume full responsibility for compliance with all Federal, state, city, and county laws, rules, and regulations governing landfill disposal of waste materials.