Roadside Litter/Trash pickup and removal is an essential maintenance activity which contributes to motorists’ safety, sign visibility, vegetation control and roadside appearance. Litter/Trash pickup and removal must be routinely performed year-round on state highways. This work is the furnishing of all material, equipment, personnel, liability insurance, safety equipment and best operational practices necessary for the efficient pickup and removal of roadside Litter/Trash under this contract. The services provided shall be consistent with standard operating procedures and applicable Federal, State, Local laws, rules, and regulations for the protection of public health and the environment, including following OSHA safety requirements. The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all litter and debris four inches and larger in size from all areas within PennDOT’s right of way. This work will take place as directed by the District Roadside Specialist or Designee on an as needed basis. Highway mileposts, interchanges or other physical landmarks may be used to designate starting and stopping points. Litter/Trash pickup and debris removal will encompass all shoulders, medians, ramps, interchanges/bowl areas and PennDOT-owned parcels. All Litter/Trash and debris collected must be placed in Litter/Trash bags, where possible, and disposed of. Work continuously until each location is completed. Do not leave work location except when necessary due to the onset of inclement weather or darkness. When feasible, conduct all work operations from or beyond the roadway shoulder. Objects that require the efforts of more than the entire crew to lift onto the truck can be left in place where discovered. Notify the Roadside Specialist or Designee by the end of the day if oversized objects are encountered. Do not disturb any steel drums or other types of sealed containers which might contain solid, liquid, or gaseous chemical wastes, hospital wastes or infectious wastes. Immediately notify the District Roadside Specialist or Designee if any such material is discovered. All work crews will be equipped as described below under EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS and PAY ITEMS. The Contractor will be required to submit all duplicate or back-up equipment for inspection prior to its use under this contract.
