1. The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials required for refuse collection and disposal. All refuse collection must be performed in a manner satisfactory to and acceptable to GISD. 2. The location of the area to be served is the Gadsden School District per the attached listing, as well as any new locations that may be added during the course of the agreement. 3. The contractor shall obtain, as its own expense, all permits and licenses required by law or ordinance and maintain same in full force and effect throughout the terms of this contract. Contractor shall also pay all fees associated with permits and licenses required for the work to be performed under this contract. 4. Price to remain in effect through September 1, 2026. Cubic yard prices must include all applicable fees, including landfill fee. After that time, the contractor may request an increase by submitting a written request to the Purchasing Office thirty days from the date. The request should include justification and explanation for the increase, along with sufficient supporting documentation to establish the requested increase. GISD will review the request and notify the contractor of its decision within twenty days of the request. 5. Restrictions/Instructions are as follows: a. All containers will be picked up according to the service frequency designated on attached pricing list unless a special pick up is requested. b. Insure that refuse pick-up areas and containers are maintained clean and free of loose trash. c. Pick up of refuse must be accomplished to present no danger to student or employees, noise, interference with classes or possible damage to walks, buildings or landscaping. d. Delivery of collected trash to a proper landfill. e. A response time of three (3) hours will be expected in the event of emergency dumpster service. f. No dumpster or container will be left un-emptied. g. Dumpsters shall be new or “refurbished like new.” h. Contractor shall be responsible for any costs incurred by GISD for trash collection or clean up resulting from failure of the contractor to collect as scheduled, spillage in handling, blow-off from trucks or containers, etc. i. Additional or emergency pick-ups may be required from time to time. Contractor will be expected to respond within four (4) hours. If there is additional cost associated with an emergency/additional pick up, please provide. Otherwise, GISD will assume that the cost will be the same as for regular pick up. GISD will take $50.00 credit each time the contractor fails to meet the requested date and time. j. Compactors need to be picked up within 24 hours from receiving call. On the attached pricing list include the amount for hauling, landfill charges and monthly leasing as part of the per cubic yard disposal fee. k. Provide information on what items can be recycled, and if you will provide a container for storing recycled items. The attached pricing list includes the need for recycling bins and the current quantities at each location. l. On the attached pricing list, the service frequency for compactors and rolloffs are on an on-call basis. However, for pricing purposes, please use the service frequency of 1 per month to calculate the monthly cost per location. 6. Additional charges incurred by the contractor for landfill cost will increase the contract only in the actual amount of the landfill cost to the contractor. Contractor will be required to show GISD proof of the increased costs and related amounts. 7. One monthly invoice will be submitted to the GISD Accounts Payable Department. The invoices must reference the purchase order number. Applicable tax shall be shown as a separate amount on each billing.
