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DocuSign Envelope ID:20877915-9004-438F-AI77-54177939AE44 <br /> 1. School Food Waste and Organic Waste Gollectlon <br /> The County Is Interested In collecting the food and organic waste generated at each school's caf'eterla <br /> in the County's two school d1s6lcts-, Orange County Public Schools and Chapel Hill -Carrboro City <br /> Schools.• range County Public Schools have seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and <br /> two high schools. Chapel Hill - Carrboro City Schools have ton elementary schools,-four middle <br /> -schools, and three high-schools. <br /> Within the next two years the County may.estaNish a pilot program to determine the capability of a <br /> comprehensive schools food waste and organic waste collection program. The details of this pilot <br /> program will be-determined with the assistance of the selected service provider. Nevertheless, this <br /> program may begin at one or two schools In each district and may include a combination of <br /> elementary, middle and high schools. The pilot program will evaluate the effectiveness of the overall <br /> program Including, education and outreach and whether it will Include only pre consumer or also post <br /> consumer,content, <br /> -ff. SCOPE OF WORK <br /> A. Compliance with Law <br /> The performance of the selected contractor's services and all activities related to the selected contractors- <br /> provision of service shall be irr full compliance,with all applicable federal, state and.local,laws, rules, <br /> regulations,orders:and/or directives. <br /> B.' Service Area and Location <br /> Service area includes all of Orange -County and that part of the Town of Chapel Hill that lies within <br /> Durham County. The Selected Contractor must be able to collect restaurants,, groceries, schools, and <br /> other organic waste generators generating over two tons per month In Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough <br /> and other designated locations In' unincorporated areas of the -county, Collections may take place <br /> anywhere agreed upon by the County and selected contractor with the cooperation of the generator. <br /> The contractor must have the ability to increase by mutual consent with the County the number of sites <br /> served above the current service. See Attachment A for a table of current costumers. In general, a- <br /> business in this program Is expected to generate a minimum of two tons of food and organic waste per <br /> month, though exceptions may.be made based on mutual agreement of County and Contractor. The <br /> County and the contractor may mutually agree-to.reduce the number of service locations, if a site is not <br /> performing or repeatedly contaminates the organics stream. <br /> C. -Material Collected <br /> Materials oDilected by the Gontractormust Include food waste and any other organic material that can be <br /> separated by the generator for collection except large amounts of yard waste, industrial waste such as <br /> sludges or regulated wastes such as medical wastes. Food Waste may be prep waste-or post consumer <br /> waste Including vegetables,fruits, meats, and grains. Bones,fats and dairy products must be accepted as <br /> well.Other organic compostable material-must be accepted as well Including paper products such as <br /> paper towels,paper plates, paper napkins,and floral waste.Paper coated with plastic or paper products <br /> that have been used-with chemicals such as cleaners, solvents,or other chemicals should not be <br /> included with organic Items. Large volumes of oils and greases typically associated with deep fryers <br /> should not be put in with Food Waste. Incidental amounts of food grade oil and grease should be <br /> accepted. Additional items or materials that could be accepted can be Inclu'ded in the proposal.and are <br /> negotiable, <br /> 4 <br />