Summary of Specifications:
The successful contractor shall provide materials and labor as specified to establish and operate household hazardous waste collection facilities at up to three (3) Genesee County locations, to be determined, on a Saturday in the Spring of 2016 (typically held in May) a Saturday in the Summer of 2016, and a Saturday in the Fall of 2016 (typically held in October) (specific dates to be determined); collections to be approximately four-hour events for the public. Additional time before and after the event will be necessary for preparation and cleanup.
PROPOSER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Equipment to be Provided a. Provision of worktables, containers, labels, enough visqueen to cover the entire oil and antifreeze bulking area and other areas as needed, a roll off dumpster liner, oil and antifreeze bulking drums/barrels (not bulk tanks) and consolidation equipment, material carts for moving, sorting and packaging of received waste materials.
b. Personal protective equipment for staff at each site to include enough goggles, nitrile gloves, over gloves, shoe covers, and tyvek suits (not aprons).
c. Two additional Tyvek suits for non-contracted personnel
d. Emergency equipment and supplies for responding to spills, fire, or injuries to collection site personnel. This includes a fire extinguisher, eyewash, over pack drums, oil dry, and grounding clip for gasoline collection at each site.
e. The contractor shall ensure that a sufficient supply of containers will be available for the wastes collected.
2. Wastes To Be Managed – Loading, transporting of collected wastes to licensed disposal facilities and disposal shall be provided for the following categories of household wastes: A) Flammables - paints, solvents, fuels B) Corrosives - acids, bases C) Oxidizers - bleaches, chlorine D) Reactives (excluding explosives) E) Pesticides/herbicides - solid, liquid, aerosol F) Chlorinated hydrocarbons G) Mercury - metallic and compounds*, mercury-containing devices*, Fluorescent tubes H) Batteries - automotive*, household I) Aerosols (all types) J) Nonhazardous wastes - cleaners, polishes, cosmetics, etc. K) Motor Oil*, Antifreeze L) Liquid Medications *provide pricing - however, local disposal may be available for these wastes M) Electronic Waste
Also include with the proposal a list of materials/items specifically not accepted.
3. Preparation for Event - The successful offeror shall obtain information necessary to develop a site-specific emergency plan for each collection site. All proposers shall include an example of a site-specific emergency plan with the proposal response. Unless otherwise directed, the successful offeror shall make arrangements for the provision of material handling equipment for each site.
4. Collection Site Operations - The successful offeror/contractor shall set up the collection site the morning of the collection OR the day prior according to the County’s discretion and site availability. The contractor shall conduct a briefing prior to opening with all personnel on site, on safety practices, emergency procedures, use of personal protective equipment, and waste sorting criteria. The contractor shall provide sufficient contractor personnel to unload vehicles, set up and dismantle collection sites, stage and remove containers, and identify, classify and lab-pack received waste materials. (Volunteer personnel will assist in traffic direction) It is imperative that emphasis be placed on unloading resident’s vehicles in a timely and efficient manner.
5. Disposal Facilities - Include with the proposal, a list of disposal facilities proposed to be used for the disposal of each category of waste and the method of disposal (fuel blending, incineration, recycling, fixation/landfill, etc.).
