B. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLITIES The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the following: 1) Contractor shall be responsible for providing CHP’s Valley Division with the appropriate container(s) and necessary supplies, if applicable. 2) Removal and disposal services are to be provided on a scheduled and/or “as needed” basis. The Contractor shall utilize an official scale, approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Measurement Standards Division. 3) At the time of pick-up and prior to removal of containers, the Contractor shall inspect medical waste packaged by the CHP and immediately notify the CHP Project Representative or designee of necessary corrections to ensure compliance with all regulations and designated waste disposal site requirements. The Contractor shall make every effort to have nonconforming waste corrected and to remove all non-conforming waste prior to leaving the pickup location. 4) The Contractor shall weigh the waste at their processing facility before being treated and disposed of. 5) The Contractor shall immediately report to the CHP Project Representative or designee any accidents or injuries that occur on CHP property or during the performance of services involving CHP waste. 6) The Contractor shall notify the CHP Project Representative or designee of any citations, infractions or violation of the law that relates to services involving CHP’s waste as well as any proceedings or litigation which may lead to the revocation of permits or licenses which relate to services provided under this agreement. 7) If the Contractor inadvertently picks up non-conforming or hazardous waste from the CHP, the Contractor shall notify the CHP Project Representative or designee within two (2) hours after discovering the non-conforming or hazardous waste. The Contractor must have the capability to remove and dispose of the waste to a certified facility for treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. The Contractor shall arrange for proper pick-up, manifesting, and disposal of the waste from the Contractor’s facility at no additional cost to the State. 8) Contractor’s Driver and Handler Responsibilities The Contractor’s driver and handlers of medical wastes shall: a. Be equipped with disinfectants, which meet the requirement, as defined by and listed in HSC, MWMA, Chapter 9, Sections 118295 and 118300. b. Be trained and equipped in spill clean-up, decontamination, and disinfection procedures. c. Be required to wear protective gloves, coveralls, or other protective clothing or equipment while handling and transporting medical waste. d. Carry extra biohazard bags, sharps containers, and other supplies and equipment (tongs, shovels, etc.) to repackage any waste which may spill during handling. 9) The Contractor’s transporting vehicle shall be: a. Cleaned and decontaminated after each use or as often as required, using accepted disinfecting methods. b. Constructed as to provide damage resistant access and a driver’s compartment that is a sealed, separated enclosure and completely enclosed. c. Labeled with company name or trademark in a color contrasting with the background so as to be legible from a distance of fifty (50) feet during daylight on each side of the vehicle or container. [Title 22, CCR, Section 66263.23(d)].
