Specifications include, but are not limited to: a) Contractor shall recycle items to recover materials that can be repurposed or reused such as metals, plastics, and papers to reduce the burden on landfills and environmental pollution. Equipment and supplies may not be salvaged or reconditioned in whole for sale or redistribution. b) Contractor shall be responsible for destruction of liquid/solid mixture materials and solid without free liquid materials from DSHS contracted storage locations (Section 7.4). Awarded Contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, transportation, equipment, materials and supplies as required to complete the service request. c) Awarded Contractor shall be responsible for supervision, clean up and disposal, and must have all applicable licenses, permits and insurance coverage. Services shall include removal, transport, and delivery to approved waste facilities in accordance with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. d) Awarded Contractor shall respond to the Contract Administrator within twenty-four (24) hours after the initial request for an estimate. e) Contractor shall invoice all materials at an amount not greater than the cost of materials plus 10% mark up.
