Specifications include, but are not limited to: CONTAINERS The bidder shall supply, own, and maintain a minimum of one (1) 40 cubic yard open top container on site for collection of scrap metal at the Transfer Station. The containers shall be designed for heavy duty use. Containers shall be kept clean, properly maintained, properly marked as to owner/operator, and well painted. The bidder shall provide, at its sole cost and expense, a site for storage of reserve containers and other equipment when they are not at the Transfer Station. The site, if it is within the Town, shall conform with all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, codes and orders of the United States, the State of Connecticut, and the Town. The bidder shall demonstrate that it has a sufficient number of reserve containers such that, when a container is removed from the Transfer Station, an empty container of the same size and type shall be dropped off as a replacement. The bidder shall provide an additional empty container, as may be required on an on call basis during the operating hours of the Transfer Station. Such containers shall be provided within twenty-four (24) hours of the request by Transfer Station operating staff. The containers shall be marked with the owner/operators name and the receiving facility’s box number if required. SCRAP METAL MATERIAL The Town presently operates a Transfer/Recycling Station located at Ramp Road, Canton, CT. The Town will load and the Bidder will provide containers and hauling service for disposal of materials to the Bidder’s site. Materials, which may include white goods (appliances), automobile parts, aluminum, copper, iron, steel, etc., are included in this Bid. An average of 150 gross tons of scrap metal is generated per year at the Transfer Station. The following information, based upon past experience is provided to assist the bidder in determining equipment needs for the Contract. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate and complete, no warranty is made. The contract period will normally be one year. Optional extension for additional two (2) years will be evaluated. Bidders shall indicate the option on the Bid Form.
