2019-085-E Solid Waste - Kessler Consulting Recycling comp study

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DocuSign Envelope ID:60890E67-6F1D-48BF-9BD4-7E57F52CDE30 Attachment A Scope of Work for Recycling Composition Study, RFP#5253 1. For the 11 programs, 8 County programs and 3 UNC programs, KCI shall conduct a recycling sort over a Six(6) day period during which 66 samples will be sorted for an average of 6 samples per program. KCI shall at its sole expense: a. Obtain the necessary equipment and arrange for labor to conduct the sort; b. Provide a scale calibrated to 0.02 pounds, all other sorting equipment and tools, safety equipment, protective gear and fluids to keep workers hydrated; c. Provide a Field Supervisor, Sorting Supervisor and six(6) locally contracted day laborers to assist with the sort; d. Conduct the sorting event by pulling representative samples weighing at least 150 pounds from all incoming loads of single stream recyclables according to the sampling and sorting schedule set forth on Attachment A. e. Have the Field Supervisor lead daily training sessions with the Sorting Supervisor and contracted laborers to review proper sorting techniques and safety protocols; f. Have Field and Sorting Supervisors continuously observe the material category bins to ensure proper sorting and record weight data on KCI's surface tablet to ensure accurate data recording, save the spreadsheet for each sample immediately to both the tablet and to an external flash drive; 2. County will assist with or arrange the following: a. A safe, secure location of approximately 20' x 40',for sorting activities at the Orange County Landfill b. A location near the sorting location for tipping loads of recyclables with enough room to mix and pull a sample from the load c. A front-end loader and operator for mixing loads of recyclables and a skid steer or similar vehicle, preferably with a grapple bucket, and operator for pulling samples d. Transport and offsite processing or disposal of all sorted and unsorted materials delivered to the landfill as part of the study e. Co-ordination with UNC and any private haulers, as needed, during the planning of the study to identify loads of recyclables to deliver to the landfill and scheduling of the delivery of the same to insure availability of materials for sorting in a timely manner. f. A contact person to be available to KCI staff during the onsite fieldwork, as needed. g. A secure location for overnight storage of materials to be sorted, as needed. 3. KCI shall: a. In consultation with the County, plan the Recycling sort b. Conduct a kick-off call to confirm project objectives and identify information needed to conduct the Recycling Sort;