Acceptance, Transfer, Transport, and Disposal of Acceptable Solid Waste: The Contractor shall accept, transfer, transport, and dispose of all Acceptable nonhazardous solid waste delivered to the City’s Transfer Station. Acceptable solid waste will be delivered to a permitted solid waste disposal facility. The Contractor will also accept, transfer, transport, and dispose of all recyclable materials to a materials recovery facility (MRF) or other permitted solid waste management facility (If applicable, the City is willing to discuss specifics). The Contractor is solely responsible for the lease, operation, and maintenance of the Transfer Station. Management and Maintenance of Transfer Station Equipment and Infrastructure: The Contractor shall maintain and upkeep the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of Transfer Station property, including all equipment and infrastructure. Any costs incurred from transfer station maintenance, repair, upkeep, and cleaning are the responsibility of the Contractor. Specific services and responsibilities are detailed below in Section 4.2. Compliance with Environmental and Safety Standards: The Contractor must adhere to and comply with all local, state, and federal regulations, including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the USEPA standards, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), and others to ensure safe and environmentally sustainable operations. This shall be done following all the terms, conditions, general and special provisions, specifications, drawings, attachments, and exhibits contained herein or incorporated by reference. The Contractor shall ensure all work meets or exceeds the specifications, standards, and frequencies in this RFP. The above environmental and safety conditions along with those detailed in Section 4.2.14 provide the regulatory provisions that the Contractor must adhere to.
