Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. General Description of Work There are approximately 600 catch basins within the Town. The awarded contractor(s) shall be responsible for providing cleaning catch basin using the vacuum method of cleaning. Upon completion of each job, catch basins must be free of debris to a degree that will ensure their efficient operation. The degree of cleanliness is to be reasonably determined by the Town Public Works Department designee. The contractor may be recalled to re-clean any unsatisfactorily cleaned basin(s) without charge. The awarded contractor shall be responsible for the proper disposition of all materials collected during the cleaning process as determined by the Public Works Department. All work shall be in accordance with state and local regulations. Bid prices furnished on a per basin basis shall cover the disposition of materials at town dumpsites as designated by the Town. 2. Workmen The contractor will supply at least one competent, faithful, skilled and experienced operator per vehicle to perform the required work. If at any time a Town Public Works Official (or their designee) shall notify the contractor that an assigned operator is apparently incompetent or unfaithful, such operator shall be discharged promptly and shall not be employed again on the job. 3. Cleanup Upon suspension or completion of the work, the contractor shall remove all materials, equipment and rubbish, and shall leave the premises surrounding the catch basin in a neat and orderly condition. Such efforts shall include ensuring that both the basin covers itself and the area immediately surrounding the basin are free from any debris to prevent re-entry of such materials into the basins. 4. List of Basins to be cleaned A list of basins to be cleaned with their locations shall be supplied to the contractor by the Town’s Public Works Official when the work is started, and the contractor shall not be paid for cleaning basins other than those designated. 5. Experience Each respondent is required to submit satisfactory evidence as part of their bid proposal demonstrating their experience cleaning catch basins. Accordingly, a list of at least four (4) municipalities where this type of work has been performed during the past five (5) years shall be furnished, including contact persons and phone numbers. (See the attached References sheet.) 6. Equipment All cleaning machines must be capable of efficient, reliable operation. All contractors shall be expected to have and make available extension equipment on an as needed basis in order to properly clean deeper basins. Actual operation of equipment may need to be witnessed/verified by a Public Works Official upon and prior to awarding a purchase order for this requirement. The equipment owned by the contractor will be indicated on the bid, in the space provided, together with the equipment available by lease. 7. Traffic Work is to be accomplished with the least inconvenience to the general public, with due regard to traffic safety.