Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide scheduled and as-needed services for removal of non-hazardous solid waste from contractor-provided waste containers at San Antonio State Supported Living Center (SASSLC). Solid waste shall mean the day-to-day accumulations of discarded and unwanted putrescible and non-putrescible building and kitchen waste, including but not limited to food, food residues and materials used for packaging, storing, preparing, and consuming same, usually defined as “garbage”, and all combustible and noncombustible waste materials resulting from the usual routine of domestic housekeeping including but not limited to boxes, cartons, wrapping, crockery, plastic containers, fixtures, and papers and small electronic appliances such as toasters, vacuum cleaners, and televisions. Christmas trees, wreaths, and other ornamental indoor plants are included this definition. Also included are incidental quantities of construction and demolition materials from small project jobs. Collections will be accepted provided that the materials are properly contained in the provided waste containers. For the purposes of this solicitation, the terms refuse, rubbish, garbage, solid waste, trash, and waste shall be synonymous unless otherwise more specifically defined (i.e., yard waste). Awarded contractor shall furnish all labor, tools, transportation, equipment, materials, and supplies, as necessary. Awarded contractor shall be responsible for supervision, clean up and disposal, and must have all applicable permits, licenses, and insurance coverage.
