1. Solid waste: a. Will be collected on a regular schedule, Monday through Friday, in the areas designated in the attached route documents, unless otherwise agreed upon mutually between City and Contractor. b. Will be collected on a weekly basis. c. Shall be disposed of at Maine Waste to Energy, located at Goldthwaite Road, Auburn, ME. 2. Recycling: a. Will be collected on a regular schedule, Monday through Friday, in the areas designated in the attached route documents, unless otherwise agreed upon mutually between City and Contractor. b. Will be collected on a weekly or every other week basis. 3. Organic Waste: a. Will be collected on a regular schedule, Monday through Friday, in the areas designated in that attached route documents, unless otherwise agreed upon mutually between City and Contractor; routes may be further defined by the bidder through subscription services. b. Will be collected on a weekly basis. c. Will be collected using certified compostable bags if possible. 4. No commercial waste or recycling is to be collected. 5. During the term of contract, the City may opt for EPR compliance; the Contractor will have 90 days to become compliant. 6. The Contractor shall have the ability to add personnel and equipment as needed during certain conditions (for example, inclement weather, severe storm events, etc.) All changes must be authorized by the City. The Contractor shall remove all solid waste, organic waste and recyclable materials that is placed at curbside each week and is covered by these Bid Specifications. 7. Existing collection routes are included in Appendix A for reference; the Contractor has the option to propose alternative routing but must service all public streets.
