Addendum #1 Solid waste and Recycling Collection
Issued by Little Falls Township: Due 11/15/2011
Q
What garbage ID types included in bid?
A
The solid waste contract will be for collection of type 10 and type 13 waste.
Q
Who will transport containers.
A
Page 7 of the specifications concerns roll off service. The successful contractor will pick
up and drop off containers, as well as transport to transfer station. The frequency is
approximately once per month.
Q
Are commercial and business sources entitled to recycling collection.
A
There are a limited number of commercial and business sources entitled to recycling
collection. There is an approved list. The recycling amounts from these sites is normally
comparable to residential amounts.
Q
Is the successful bidder required to pick-up the day after listed holidays?
A
There are no make-up days in the base contract. There are make-up days in the
alternate proposal.
Q
Who is responsible for solid waste disposal fees?
A
The Township is billed directly by Viola for any tipping fees. The contractor is not
responsible.
Q
Is the successful contractor responsible for flood debris as part of contract?
A
The successful contractor will be relied on to supply containers etc during flood
incidents. This work is outside the contract for weekly collection, and the contractor will
bill separately.
Q
Is the amount to be specified on the alternate bid line an add or a deduct?
A
Bidders should specify on the bid price line the amount to be deducted from the
corresponding bid price line for the base bid. For example if the bidder uses $1,000,000
as the bid price for option A of the base bid, and they anticipate that the cost of 12
months of collection including 4 months at once per week costs $800,000, then they
should put $200,000 on the bid line for alternate contract option A.