Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) respectfully requests Proposals from qualified vendors for the trash out of residential properties; The City of Detroit will evaluate all properties listed under this RFP individually, and reserves the right to award each group to a different vendor, all groups to one vendor, or any combination of groups to a particular vendor. Groups G1 thru G5 are set aside for vendors certified by the Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity Department's Business Opportunity Program as a Detroit Small or Micro business. At the end of each working day, the Contractor must ensure that the sidewalks, streets, alleyways, and surrounding properties are free of dust, debris, and other potential nuisances. Once work has started on an assigned site, the Contractor must store all debris in a dumpster or trailer located onsite. The Contractor is expressly prohibited from storing, staging, or temporarily locating debris in the yard of an assigned site. A. Exterior Debris Removal & Proper Disposal. The Contractor must remove, transport, and dispose of debris and/or household waste throughout the exterior of assigned parcel. The exterior area includes, but is not limited to, the front, side, and back yards up to the parcel line and/or adjacent alley. The Contractor will retain responsibility of any additional exterior debris found on the property until receiving a passed interior trash out inspection from the designated Detroit Demolition Department staff member. The Contractor must complete exterior debris removal and receive an approved inspection from the designated Detroit Demolition Department staff member prior to beginning trash out work on the interior of the structure. i. Removal of Vegetation & Brush. The Contractor must clear all vegetation, brush, and other natural debris from the assigned site(s). This includes but is not limited to dead/fallen trees, stumps, and logs. Any standing trees and/or stumps with trunks larger than six inches (6”) in diameter at the height of four feet (4’) off the ground may be left in place. ii. Lawn Mowing. The Contractor must mow all lawn covering the exterior area to a height of six inches (6”) or less. iii. Snow Removal, Salting & Winterizing. For any assigned site, the Contractor must remove snow (if present) and lay salt on the sidewalk and driveway (if the temperatures are below freezing) between the first work start date the final approval by the Owner.
