Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, equipment, dumpsters, tools, parts, materials, and disposal fees as necessary to perform the refuse collection service. 2. The Contractor shall retrieve and/or empty trash containers to dispose of trash material in compliance with Virginia Solid Waste Management Regulations and all other applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations. All trash removed from the containers shall be disposed of in a landfill. 3. The unit price per month for all refuse containers (monthly fee) shall be all inclusive to include the monthly dumpster rental fee, frequency of service, return (service) and disposal, and shall include any gross or tare dump fees for traditional household trash. 4. Single-stream recycling consists of cardboard boxes, copier paper, plastic bottles and aluminum cans. 5. Collection Day and Hours: Collection pickup shall be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm. Collection days for all other Area Headquarters may be the Contractor’s choice as long as the day is consistent from week to week and has prior approval from the VDOT Contract Administrator or designee. 6. Frequency of Service: All Area Headquarters’ locations require collection service twice per week. Recycling collection shall be once per week. 7. The Contractor shall furnish respective Area Headquarters with the number and size of cubic yard trash container as listed in Section IV.A. The container shall be equipped with side and/or top doors to allow for either top or side loading and will be designed to provide rodent proof, animal proof, and wind proof storage for trash contents. The container shall be designed for heavy trash service. 8. The Contractor shall provide containers that are in good, working condition with doors fully operational. At any time if the container becomes damaged or deteriorated; if the doors or any parts do not work; or if the container leaks, it shall be replaced by the Contractor, free of charge, within seventy-two (72) hours’ notice from VDOT. 9. The Contractor shall maintain and/or replace the containers to maintain a healthy and odor-free environment. 10. The Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that VDOT’s premises or operations are not disturbed by refuse collection
