Specifications include, but are not limited to: 27.1. Vendor shall supply all labor, tools, transportation, materials, equipment and permits as necessary and required to perform services as described herein. 27.2. The Vendor shall perform all services according to the requirements and specifications of this bid. 27.3. The Vendor(s) shall furnish solid waste dumpsters, as listed in Attachment 1. and all supplies necessary to complete the service, as well as be responsible for the collection, transportation, and legal disposal of the solid waste at an approved site. 27.4. The term “solid waste collection and removal services” shall include providing containers, pick-up, transportation and disposal of solid waste. The Vendor(s) shall make their own arrangements to dispose of the solid waste. 27.5. Each facility/agency shall determine the pickup location(s), container size, type, and frequency of pick up; will call or scheduled day(s). 27.6. All dumpsters must have closed tops. 27.7. Bear-proof dumpsters may be required at some locations. 27.8. Locks may be required and must be provided at NO EXTRA COST. Agencies shall make arraignments with the Vendor(s) for sites requiring locks. 27.9. Locks that lost or broken due to negligent actions by State Agencies will be the agencies responsibility to replace. 27.10. The Vendor(s) shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the containers at no additional cost to the State. 27.11. The State reserves the right to request dumpsters that are deemed in disrepair, unsafe, or unsightly to be swapped out at no charge to the State. 27.12. The Vendor(s) shall at all times be responsible for the safe, careful, and efficient operation of their equipment and shall comply with all safety regulations applicable to this operation. 27.13. Equipment operators shall be experienced and capable and shall be licensed by the State to operate motor vehicles. 27.14. Additional containers can be added or upgraded to the contract in the future as agreeable between the parties. 27.15. The State reserves the right to change the size of the container, or the frequency of pick-up, for any of the locations throughout the term. 27.16. Additional, on-call pick-up service shall be provided at the rates and prices for normal services as specified in offer section. 27.17. A maximum fee of $50.00 may be charged to State Agencies that request a contracted dumpster size be swapped for a different size. This fee will not be charged for initial can placement for awarded locations. 27.18. Some State of New Hampshire locations own their own compactors that would require only hauling and disposal; some would require receiver box rental, hauling, and disposal. Agency contact will specify when requesting service. 27.19. Response time for Will Call locations shall be within 72 hours once service call is requested.
