A. JOINT CITY AND CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Manifests and Bills of Lading. The Contractor will be responsible for preparing all Hazardous Waste Manifests and Bills of Lading (and any necessary supporting documentation) in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations. The City will not be responsible for payment of additional costs as a result of manifest errors. A City representative, the Hazardous Waste Specialist, will be designated to assist with the development of manifests and bills of lading and to review and sign them prior to shipment. 2. The Contractor and the City's Hazardous Waste Specialists shall be jointly responsible for controlling and restricting access to all areas in which hazardous waste materials are to be handled and loaded. 3. City of Redding Hazardous Waste Specialists will assist the Contractor’s staff with manifest preparation by providing the necessary information regarding waste types, packaging methods, and quantities for disposal. B. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Contractor shall furnish all materials, equipment, handling apparatus, supervision, labor, permits, and licenses necessary or required by any and all Federal, State, or local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes, with particular attention to the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation rules, regulations, and policies, to handle, remove, transport, and dispose of any and all waste materials as listed in these specifications except those specifically noted as City's responsibility. The Contractor is not required to supply the City with containers. If the bidder would like to include pricing for their 55 gallon drum, 5 gallon drum, and cubic yard box, please submit separate pricing with Attachment 3. 2. Contractor and Contractor's employees shall use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required when handling hazardous waste material. 3. Contractor shall transport the hazardous waste materials to approved Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs). Hazardous waste materials shall not be landfilled. 4. Contractor shall conduct clean-up and manage hazardous wastes and leaking or contaminated containers (when applicable) according to all Federal, State and local environmental and worker health and safety laws and regulations. 5. Contractor shall arrange for the ultimate disposition of the hazardous waste. The City will sort, package and label incoming wastes according to contractor specifications and legal requirements. Therefore, the City shall not be responsible for additional costs incurred as a result of a TSDF refusing to take waste from the Contractor. 6. Contractor shall be solely responsible for transporting all wastes to the appropriate destination. Contractor shall be responsible for using appropriate equipment, vehicles, licenses, registration, and drivers as designated by Federal, State and local laws and regulations. 7. Contractor assumes all responsibility for wastes from the point at which the wastes leave the site until reaching the disposal or treatment destination. In addition, the Contractor assumes all responsibility for on-site accidental spills or releases which occur after the containers are safely loaded onto the provided transportation vehicle, and shall be solely responsible for all cleanup activities, including equipment and personnel needed for any cleanup activities. Cleanup of spills and/or releases are the sole financial responsibility of the Contractor. 8. Contractor shall provide proof to the City of the final disposition of wastes. 9. Contractor to provide Form 303 spreadsheet with data filled in for each shipment and a summary Form 303 that includes all wastes shipped at the end of the fiscal year. 10. Contractor shall provide a direct liaison to answer questions regarding lab packing, labeling and categorizing unusual wastes. Upon request by the City, Contractor agrees to supply a “cheat sheet” or training materials for what is acceptable for different categories of waste. 11. Contractor may submit information on hazardous waste classes they may offer to the City (such as DOT Transportation, Manifesting and Labeling), including pricing if applicable. If the contractor elects to include this information, please submit it separately with Attachment 3.
