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15, • <br /> " � . � � '_- -� � _ <br /> • <br /> D. Container Description <br /> Containers must be provided by the selected contractor. The preferred container to be used to collect <br /> food and organic waste for this program is properly sealed 65 gallon rolling carts that will not leak liquids <br /> and properly sealed six cubic yard front-end-load containers that will not leak out liquids. However, the <br /> County will <br /> consider any suggestions on other containers such as different sized rolling carts, cubic yard <br /> boxes, front-load dumpsters, etc. Contractors are to provide a proposal of.the type of Service Containers <br /> and collection methods that best-fit the needs of the program. All containers must meet and maintain all <br /> applicable health codes and.utande[dn and be free of holes and unsealed seams. Each cart may have a <br /> liner that should be replaced after cart Is serviced. Cost of finer should be on bid tally sheet. Contractor <br /> shall be responsible for replacing all leaking, broken or damaged containers with two working days of <br /> notification of problems. Contractor and waste generator shall be responsible for container cleanliness <br /> and appearance. County will maintain no responsibility for containers. <br /> E. Collection-Frequency <br /> At a minimum, we prefer the businesses be serviced three times per week. However, the selected <br /> contractor must m8uutsen/Ydny of the buo|naoouS' site if the need adaeafor a more or less (requont <br /> sen/b�ngaohodo|e'including, but not limited to, weekend and after hour | k'Vpo. o||epdnn sites must <br /> take place in- such a time and manner as not to disrupt normal business activity, general <br /> pedestrian traffic, or vehicular traffic at the collection location.. Particular exceptions may-be negotiated for <br /> exceptional circumstances. <br /> F. Summary of-General Responsibilities • <br /> The selected contractor shall complete the following as part of the services. <br /> Meet with the County and conduct site visits to all curren and potential sites to determine <br /> service needs; <br /> U. <br /> Provide appropriate service containers(type and quantity); <br /> iii. Each cn� and dumpok�should aho� be8lo�ugM after toamdd maul odop <br /> . and/or sources for vectors, For example each cart could be rinsed out and cleaned with hot <br /> water, grease remover, and deodorizer or a similar sanitizing system. Used water should <br /> not be discharged onto the ground, Into storm drains or into any open water source. <br /> iv. Weigh the total amount of material from-each location each time the material is collected <br /> and provide weights in monthly reports; <br /> v. Process, market,. and recover all materials collected; ensure that the facility chosen for <br /> processing, marketing and recovering the materials meets all federal, state and local <br /> regulations and provide proof to the County. that the facility meets such regulations <br /> annually and-provide documentation that any residuals from processing are properly and <br /> legally disposed.of. <br /> • vi. Assist County with education and outreach and/or training when establishing new <br /> locations to be added to program (i.e. acceptable matoha}o, how to dispose of organics <br /> properly, how to manage contamination problems, what types of paper or other non-food <br /> items are acceptable, etc.); <br /> vii, Provide a program representative to act as a program contact for questions or <br /> problems. The representative must be available every business day from 7am to 6pm by <br /> either phone, electronically or other means and must respond to calls from the County <br /> within one working day of receipt of call or other communication from County <br /> 5 <br />