Performance Work Statement BCC and Harwich Housing Refuse and Recycling Services

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES

USCG BASE CAPE COD, MASSACHUSETTS

USCG HOUSING HARWICH, MASSACHUSETTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

The Contractor shall provide all labor, transportation, supervision, materials, and equipment necessary to collect and dispose of solid waste as specified herein. The services shall be performed at the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Base Cape Cod (BCC), Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts (MA) 02542 and USCG owned houses in Harwich, MA 02645.

2.0 BACKGROUND

BCC campus is 3,500 acres consisting of one hundred forty-four (144) single and multifamily housing units, one hundred (100) homes are occupied and require service. BCC has thirty-nine (39) buildings. BCC also manages seven (7) single family homes located on Driftwood Circle in Harwich, MA. All solid waste collected in the performance of this contract shall be disposed of at a certified off-site commercial facility, which complies with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. No additional off-site transfer or disposal costs will be incurred by the USCG.

3.0 DEFINITIONS

Where “as shown”, “as indicated”, “as detailed”, or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference is made to this PWS and associated document attachments. Where “as directed”, “as required”, “as permitted”, “approval”, “acceptance”, or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that direction, requirement, permission, approval or acceptance of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) is intended unless stated otherwise.
Applicable Law – All laws, regulations, rules, orders, judgements, degrees, permits, approval, or other requirement of any governmental agency having the jurisdiction over the services or materials that are enforced on the effective date and as they may be enacted, issued or amended during the term of this agreement.
Ashes – The residue from burned wood, coal, and other combustible materials.

Bulk Items – Discarded appliances, furniture, tires, carpets, mattresses, and similar large items, which require special collection due to their size, but can be collected without the assistance of special loading equipment (such as forklifts or cranes) and without violating vehicle load limits. Includes such items as furniture, TV sets, mattresses, scrap material, rugs, and otherwise nonrecyclable material. It does not include abandoned vehicles or heavy machinery. Collection – Accumulated refuse from any one pickup station at any one time, regardless of the