Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Equipment A. All dumpsters and trucks shall meet all State and local standards, laws, ordinances, and regulations required for waste haulers. B. Bidder’s equipment must be compatible with existing compactors in the District as defined in Appendix A. C. Self-contained, roll-off containers with covers shall be provided by the contractor as defined in Appendix A. D. All recycling shall be single stream. E. Containers shall be clearly marked as trash or recyclable containers and each clearly marked with the Contractor’s name. F. All containers shall be marked FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY within thirty (30) days of the start of the contract. G. Complete installation of equipment and containers as defined in Appendix A shall be required one week prior to the first scheduled pick up date. Contractor shall coordinate installation schedules with the Plant Operations Department. H. Locations of dumpsters shall be pre-approved by the School District U-46 Plant Operations Department. I. Containers shall be locked upon request from the School District. A. Service A. All trash shall be picked up according to the frequencies indicated in Appendix A for each location. Current pick up frequencies are listed by specific week day(s) of service (i.e. M &TH has a pick-up day on Monday and Thursday). B. The District, on average, requires a full schedule of service for 9 months (August - May) of the year. The District may request a reduction or "on call" schedule of service during various times of the year. These include Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer Break. Plant Operation will work with the waste service provider to schedule service reductions throughout the term of the contract. C. All pick-up service shall be provided with closed trucks. D. All pick-up times shall be at the convenience of the hauler, as long as such pick-ups are scheduled so as not to interfere with the regular school day of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and considering noise factors in residential neighborhoods. E. All excess waste and recyclable items left outside of the containers will be picked up. District employees will not be responsible for any separation of combustible or non-combustible. F. Extra pick-ups shall be provided within 24 hours of a request from the District. G. All bidders must provide a list of acceptable and unacceptable items and procedures for recycling with their bid proposal.
