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3.8.9.3. Contractor shall purchase and/or lease, maintain, and repair all of the vehicles and
equipment necessary to comply with the requirements of this Agreement.
Contractor’s vehicles and equipment shall be compatible (in size and weight) with, and
appropriate for, the areas where such vehicles and equipment are utilized. If
Contractor must use a substandard road (as determined by the County) to obtain
access to a customer, Contractor shall use lightweight and/or smaller vehicles and
equipment when providing service on such roads.
3.8.9.4. All of Contractor’s collection vehicles shall have waterproof seals and shall be
watertight to a depth sufficient to prevent the discharge or leaking of liquids that have
accumulated in the vehicle's cargo area during loading and transport operations.
3.8.9.5. All vehicles used to provide Collection Service under this Agreement shall be equipped
at all times with: (a) all safety supplies, equipment, and first aid supplies required by
Applicable Laws; (b) a fire extinguisher; (c) a heavy-duty broom, a rake, and a large
dustpan; (d) a spill response kit; (e) an audible back-up warning device; and (f) back-up
cameras. The spill response kit shall be suitable and adequate for cleaning up any
leaks or spills of oil, hydraulic fluid, or other liquids from Contractor’s collection
vehicles.
3.8.9.6. All vehicles used for collection of White Goods under this Agreement shall be
equipped with appropriate ancillary equipment so as to avoid breakage of Freon lines
during collection.
3.8.9.7. Contractor shall have sufficient reserve vehicles and equipment available to complete
daily routes. The use of reserve vehicles and equipment shall include, but not be
limited to, occasions when frontline vehicles and equipment are out of service, or
when unanticipated delays will prevent frontline vehicles and equipment from
completing the collection route(s) within the established hours of collection. The
reserve vehicles and equipment shall be in service within two (2) hours of any
breakdown or delay of the frontline collection vehicle. The reserve vehicles and
equipment shall be similar in size and capacity to the vehicles and equipment being
replaced.
3.8.9.8. The County reserves the right to conduct periodic inspections of operations, vehicles,
and equipment to ensure compliance with federal and state commercial motor vehicle
statues, as well as requirements of this Agreement.
3.8.10. Maintenance and Cleaning
3.8.10.1. Contractor shall monitor, maintain and repair its collection vehicles and equipment, at
a minimum, in compliance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and Applicable
Law. Oil/hydraulic systems and waterproof seals/enclosures shall be kept in good
condition at all times to prevent spills and leaks.
3.8.10.2. Contractor shall keep all collection vehicles and equipment cleaned. All collection
vehicles used for the collection of Solid Waste shall be washed thoroughly and
sanitized with a suitable disinfectant and deodorant at least once each week, unless
the Contract Manager approves an alternate cleaning schedule. Other collection
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vehicles shall be cleaned and washed, as necessary, to minimize the potential for
odors and nuisance conditions.
3.8.11. Vehicle Identification
3.8.11.1. All collection vehicles shall be painted a uniform color.
3.8.11.2. Contractor’s vehicles shall clearly display Contractor’s logo, name, and telephone
number printed in letters not less than four inches (4”) on each side of the vehicle.
3.8.11.3. Contractor vehicles shall be numbered with numbers not less than three inches (3”)
high on each side of the vehicle and on the front passenger-side bumper. Contractor
shall keep a record of the vehicle to which each number is assigned.
3.8.11.4. Contractor shall display the County logo on the sides and rear of the dedicated
frontline vehicles used to collect Solid Waste or Recyclables from Residential
Customers in the Service Area. The Contract Manager shall be notified immediately if
an unmarked spare vehicle is used to collect Residential Solid Waste or Recyclables.
The signs shall be appropriately sized, as mutually agreed. The County will provide the
approved artwork for the Contractor’s vehicles.
3.8.12. Asset Management
3.8.12.1. Contractor shall provide an asset management system capable of providing a web
based map denoting the physical location of frontline and reserve vehicles in real time.
3.8.12.2. Contractor shall be responsible for reporting and tracking the movement of all Roll
Carts and bins (e.g., deliveries, removals, exchanges, repairs, warranty recovery, etc.).
All database adjustments must be made within forty-eight (48) hours of physical
inventory exchange and completion of work order. The asset management system
shall have the ability to generate reports that can be converted to Excel or PDF based
on Roll Cart or bin activity. Data fields shall include, but not be limited to:
• Work order number, date, and status
• Customer ID and address
• Roll Cart/Bin serial numbers, new and old if replacement is required
• Cart/Bin size
• Route information
3.9. Public Education
The Contractor shall work with the County to maximize recycling. Contractor and County shall jointly
implement a promotional and public education program to inform and encourage residents and business
owners to maximize recycling. All Contractor-developed promotional materials and forms of
communication regarding the County’s programs including, but not limited to, electronic, printed, audio,
video, graphics, logos, etc., shall be reviewed and approved by the Contract Manager prior to
disseminating or presenting publically. Contractor shall provide a monthly report of public education
activities pursuant to Article 8.4.
3.9.1. Residential Customers
Prior to the Commencement Date and annually thereafter, Contractor shall provide customers
with County-approved recycling information at least three (3) times per year. Such information
shall include at least one (1) billing insert “how to guide” and one (1) newspaper advertisement.
Contractor shall be responsible for the development, printing, and distribution of all required
recycling information; design and content are subject to approval by the Contract Manager prior
to distribution.
3.10. Storms and Hurricanes
In case of a storm or hurricane, the Contract Manager may grant Contractor reasonable variance from
regular schedules and routes. As soon as practical after such storm, Contractor shall advise the Contract
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Manager and the customer of the estimated time required before regular schedules and routes can be
resumed. In the event the County desires that Contractor aid the County’s storm cleanup contractor,
Contractor’s cleanup activities shall be by way of a written contract specific to that event. Rates, costs,
and specific cleanup activities shall be set forth. In the event of such storm or hurricane emergency, the
County reserves the right to assign route or pickup priorities as deemed necessary by the Contract
Manager.
ARTICLE 4. TRANSFER STATION OPERATIONS
4.1. County Responsibilities
4.1.1. Facility Ownership
The real property at the Transfer Stations are, and will continue to be, wholly owned by the
County. For the purposes of this Agreement, real property means the land, all physical buildings
and structures thereon, including all equipment and fixtures with the exception of rolling stock.
Site maps of the Transfer Stations are provided in Exhibit 3.
4.1.2. Permits
The County will be named on the Transfer Station operating permits.
4.1.3. Transfer Station Scale System
The County owns and will continue to maintain the WasteWorks system that records scale data
for the Transfer Stations.
4.1.4. North Transfer Station Scale House
The County will retain the operation and management of the NTS scale house, including staffing.
4.1.5. Delivery of Acceptable Waste
The County or others authorized by the County shall deliver Acceptable Waste to the Transfer
Stations.
The Contractor shall deliver all Acceptable Waste generated within Okaloosa County and
collected by the Contractor to the Transfer Stations with the exception of Yard Waste which shall
be delivered to the Baker Landfill or the Wright Landfill.
4.1.6. Manner of Deliveries
The County shall grant to Contractor reasonable authority to deny admission to the Transfer
Stations of any vehicle carrying materials that may leak, spill, or allow waste to be blown or
scattered about before unloading at the site.
4.1.7. Cooperation
The County shall cooperate with Contractor in Contractor’s efforts to obtain and renew all
required permits, licenses, and approval; shall not appear as an objector in any proceeding to
consider the granting or renewal of such permits, licenses, or approvals; and shall promptly and
reasonably consider any applications by Contractor. However, the responsibility to obtain all
licenses and permits
