The purpose of this specification is to describe the sale of certain recovered scrap metals by the City of the Sanitation Department Refuse Disposal Division and other departments within the city. The Division of Refuse Disposal desires to sell discarded household appliances, commonly referred to as “white goods,” and other assorted scrap metals received at the City’s landfill on Dean Forest Road and other City facilities. Pricing for various options is requested. The base price offered for scrap metal shall be for material delivered by City personnel to the vendor’s site (within 25 miles of midtown). A pricing differential (plus or minus) shall also be indicated for vendor pick up of the material at the City’s Dean Forest Road Landfill, Bacon Park Convenience Center on Skidaway Road, and at other City departments. The contractor will be responsible for the removal of Freon and other refrigerants, capacitors, and oils from units requiring such a service. The contractor must adhere to all regulations set forth by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and will maintain certification in refrigerant recovery. The contractor must certify its compliance with this requirement. The contractor shall assume liability for all applicable local, state, and federal laws, including, but not limited to, environmental regulations related to the packaging and transportation of the material.
