The Contractor will provide trucks, crushing/bailing equipment, loading equipment and personnel sufficient to safely prepare for transport approximately 676 tons of scrap metal annually, including appliances. Under County direction, the selected Contractor will be responsible for collection, removal, servicing and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals collected by the Glenn County Solid Waste Transfer Station. The contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to load and transport metals stockpiled at the scrap metal pile. The Glenn County Solid Waste Transfer Station is located at 5700 County Road 33, Artois, CA 95913. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Glenn County Solid Waste Transfer Station observes major holidays. The successful bid will include appliance decontamination (i.e., removal of refrigerants, oils, compressors, PCB’s, freon or other coolants, capacitators, florescent bulbs, batteries and any materials deemed hazardous by the Department of Toxic Substance Control. Contractor shall be responsible for the transportation and disposal of all hazardous substances collected during the performance of this project in accordance with State and Federal guidelines. The decontamination of appliances may be performed by the Contractor upon demonstration of the appropriate and necessary certifications from the State of California, or may be subcontracted to a qualified technical service provider. Decontamination includes manifested transport of removed materials to appropriate recycling or destruction sites and transmittal to Glenn County Landfill on Form 303 and copies of transport manifests or DTSC 1430. Recycled products assigned to this contract include, but are not limited to: Cables/Cords: All cables/cords removed from appliances including but not limited to extension cords, power strips, wires, etc. Appliances: Includes all appliances that need to be serviced and those that do not, including but not limited to refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, oil filled radiator style space heaters, water coolers, wine refrigerators, washers/dryers, water heaters, stoves, ovens, dishwashers, etc. for Contractor provided removal of hazardous waste. Scrap Metal: Includes a variety of scrap metal including but not limited to metal furniture, serviced BBQs/grills (valves must be removed from propane tanks) satellite dishes, sewing machines, heaters, serviced wheelchairs/scooters (batteries removed), etc.
