Compostable Waste Stream Transportation and Disposal Service

The District requests a qualified contractor for the following services:

A. Perform services to transport and dispose of waste for off-site beneficial reuse, recycling and/or composting of wastewater biosolids, yard waste/wood, manure, food waste/compostable material (referred to individually as a "waste stream" or collectively as "waste streams") produced at Central Florida Tourism Oversight District ("CFTOD") to a Florida Department of Environmental Protection ("FDEP") permitted/licensed contractor-owned composting facility in accordance with CFTOD's FDEP operating permit. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing trailers to receive waste streams from the District at designated locations and transporting to a FDEP-permitted location no further than 75 miles away.

1. The Contractor will provide turn-key services that include transportation and disposal through off-site beneficial reuse, recycling and/or composting for all waste streams described herein.

2. The Contractor is guaranteeing capacity at a FDEP permitted facility for waste streams described for the entire term of the contract.

3. The Contractor's required responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:
a. Prepare and maintain an emergency preparedness and response plan.
b. Properly train all personnel and/or subcontractor personnel.
c. Maintain control of applicable documents and records.
d. Maintain and provide to CFTOD all applicable data and performance measures as requested.
e. Participate in corrective and preventative action plans.
f. Prepare and maintain all reporting required per FDEP operating permit.

4. The Contractor shall provide all hauling/transportation.

5. Transportation Services will include the following:
a. Furnishing and placement/staging of trailers as required by CFTOD for waste materials.
b. Leak proof transport trailers will be equipped to provide top cover of trailers and all other Department of Transportation ("DOT") regulatory requirements during hauling.
c. All vehicles and equipment meet DOT requirements for compliant transportation of waste streams.
d. All vehicles used by the Contractor shall clearly indicate name of company, vehicle number and a contact telephone number of the company office.
e. Utilize approved haul routes within the boundary of CFTOD.
f. Weighing of each load at the CFTOD site prior to departure.
g. Responsibility for any spillage, accidental or otherwise, which occurs off or on the CFTOD site including removal and sanitization with appropriate regulatory notification.
h. Provide adequate number of trailers compatible with existing CFTOD yard dog tractors for loading and staging activities.

6. The Contractor shall maintain all governmental approvals and licenses required by Scope of Services as applicable to current law that may be amended in the future.

7. The Contractor's mode of conveyance and transport shall be acceptable to CFTOD. All trailers and tractor exteriors shall be clear of any waste stream prior to entering/exiting facility.

8. The Contractor shall provide the following hours and days for transportation services:
a. Biosolids: Monday-Saturday, 7:30am-4:00pm
b. Green Waste: Monday-Saturday, 7:30am-4:00pm
c. Manure: Everyday, 7:30am-4:00pm
d. Food Waste/Compostable Material: Everyday, 7:30am-4:00pm