Specifications include, but are not limited to: TThe Alaska Railroad Corporation may contract for some or all of the following services as described herein on an as required basis. Waste Handling, Consolidation and Packaging The contractor shall assure that waste is appropriately prepared for shipment in accordance with all applicable regulations and accepted industry practices. Consolidation is authorized and encouraged, but only for compatible wastes to reduce costs associated with the handling, packaging and transportation. Personnel for consolidating shall be provided by the contractor. Health and Safety plans and personnel protective equipment shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Waste Transportation The contractor will arrange for hazardous waste to be moved by transporter(s) with a valid EPA identification number to a treatment, storage or disposal facility. The hazardous and non-hazardous waste included in this proposal will be packaged, loaded and transported by the contractor unless otherwise specified by ARRC for each shipment. DOT requirements set forth in 49 CFR and EPA requirements set forth in 40 CFR must be carefully followed to ensure regulatory compliance. The contractor will prepare Bill of Lading and Hazardous Waste Manifests which accompany each shipment. Contractor will assure manifests are returned to ARRC within thirty (30) days of initial transporter signature. Treatment/Storage/Disposal The Contractor shall provide appropriate treatment or disposal. All federally defined hazardous waste must be sent to a facility that has either interim status, a final facility permit, or fall within the recycling exemption for the treatment/storage/disposal of a given waste stream. If the waste is being stored at the facility, costs for ultimate disposal must be provided. The Contractor shall incorporate third party laboratory test results in the waste analysis whenever provided by the ARRC.
