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101 The Scope of Services outlined in this RFP is intended to inform Proposers of the level of service expected by the County. Proposers that cannot provide services as outlined in this RFP must clearly take exception to specific items in their Proposal. B. Collection of Recyclable Materials Service Provider shall collect and remove all properly prepared Recyclable Materials once each week (regardless of weather conditions, see Adverse Weather Policy) from all single family homes, and adjacent small businesses, schools, and churches within the residential areas located within the Town limits of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough, NC. Service Provider shall pass each household or other eligible location once per week and collect materials set at the curb (or agreed upon location in the case of handicapped /disabled citizen). Collection shall take place no earlier than 7:00 a.m., and no later than 7:00 p.m. Service is typically provided at curb on public streets, though there are some instances where Service Provider will be expected to provide service on private streets and in other non - standard fashions. Typically, if a private street is not accessible to the standard recycling collection vehicle, the residents are asked to bring their Recycling Carts to a specific collection point such as the intersection with a public street. In several cases collection services are provided in public and private alleys. There are many cases, especially in downtown areas, where the recycling collector is expected to back the collection vehicle into or out of small streets that do not allow for the vehicle to turn around. Upon servicing Recycling Carts, Service Provider will place emptied Carts back to their original location in such a manner as to ensure that emptied Carts do not interfere with the flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic, mail delivery, driveway access, or other receptacles at the curb such as garbage and yard waste carts. Service Provider shall take care not to damage Carts or personal property of serviced Units. The curbside recycling program provides service to Handicapped /Disabled citizens. Citizens interested in this service must request this from the County, and must meet the County's eligibility requirements. When servicing a Handicap /Disabled Resident, the collector will retrieve the Recycling Cart/Bin from a designated area, service the receptacle, and return the empty Cart/Bin to the designated location. Service provision to these citizens may require that Service Provider walk up steep or long driveways and into back yards. This service is presently provided to approximately one hundred thirty five (135) Residents throughout the service area. At present disabled residents are serviced by the regular collection crew on the same day as the other households on the same street, though Proposers may suggest alternative service arrangements for these citizens. There is no limit to the number of Residences that are eligible to receive this service, though County does not anticipate that the number of Residents requesting this service to drastically increase. County retains responsibility for designating eligibility for this service. Non - residential facilities such as churches and small businesses located in or adjacent to residential areas may also be allowed to participate in the curbside recycling program at the County's discretion. Curbside service is limited to those non - residential facilities that generate household -like quantities of Recyclable Materials. Typically, curbside recycling collection routes are limited to residential areas, with a few notable exceptions such as Weaver Street and West Main Street in Carrboro. County does not anticipate increasing the Curbside Recycling Provider's role in the provision of services to non - residential / commercial entities. Route scheduling is a critical part of the ongoing success of the recycling collection program, and well planned routes are a key aspect of a successful transition from one Service Provider to another Service Provider. Collection routes and schedules will be prepared by Service Provider RFP #5199 Page 9 of 26