Contractor CS119009 EXHIBIT A Page 1 of 4 SCOPE OF WORK 1. GENERAL SCOPE Contractor agrees to pick-up and legally/safely dispose of medical, biohazardous, sharps and pharmaceutical waste from a designated location at Canyon Springs to a licensed/certified treatment facility. All removed bio-hazardous waste shall be safely collected, handled, transported, stored and disposed of by Contractor in full compliance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 “General Industry Safety Order,” California Health & Safety Code (CHSC) sections 117600 – 118360 (“Medical Waste Management Act”), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), and all other related laws, regulations and ordinances governing the environmentally responsible management of bio-hazardous and pharmaceutical waste. 2. CONTRACT MANAGERS The Contract Managers during the term of this Agreement will be: Department of Developmental Services, Canyon Springs Ann Larsen (760) 770-6248 Contractor: 3. REQUIRED LICENSES/PERMITS Contractor must have and maintain a Hazardous Waste Hauler’s permit, issued by the Department of Toxic Substances Control. Contractor shall furnish Canyon Springs a copy of their Hazardous Waste Hauler’s Permit (4-digit number) from the Department of Toxic Substances (DTSC). Contractor shall provide Canyon Springs a copy of the Transfer Station and Offsite Medical Waste Treatment Facility Permit, issued by the Department of Health Services. Contractor shall provide Canyon Springs a copy of Contractor’s business license. Contractor CS119009 EXHIBIT A Page 2 of 4 4. CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS Contractor must be in full compliance with, and have current knowledge of, the California Highway Patrol regulations; the California State Fire Marshall’s regulations; and the United States’ Department of Transportation regulations. In addition, Contractor must comply with Division 20, Chapter 6.5, Article 6 and 13 of the California Health and Safety Code, and the Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 13, of the California Code of Regulations, which are administered by DTSC. Contractor must be in full compliance with, and have current knowledge of, the California Code of Regulations, Title 8 “General Industry Safety Order;” California Health & Safety Code sections 117600 – 118360 (“Medical Waste Management Act); the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA); and all other related laws, regulations and ordinances governing the environmentally responsible management of bio-hazardous and pharmaceutical waste. Contractor must be able to furnish Canyon Springs a minimum of three (3) references who can confirm Contractor has provided services similar to those required under this contract. 5. BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS Contractor shall furnish Canyon Springs each week two (2) approved standard 44-gallon containers with tight fitting lids for storage of biohazardous waste at Canyon Springs (between weekly pick-ups). The containers must be clearly labeled with the bio-hazardous sign or label. Canyon Springs' personnel will put bio-hazardous materials in 4 mils thick red plastic bags; those bags will be placed inside the bio-hazardous waste containers furnished by Contractor. Contractor shall replace picked-up containers with clean and disinfected containers. Contractor is responsible for informing Canyon Springs of any changes regarding required methods for storing medical and/or pharmaceutical waste. 6. PHARMACEUTICAL WASTE CONTAINERS Canyon Springs’ personnel will ensure that pharmaceutical waste is segregated for storage, and when placed in a container or secondary Contractor CS119009 EXHIBIT A Page 3 of 4 container, that container shall be labeled with the words “INCINERATION ONLY” on the lid and on the sides, so as to be visible from any lateral direction. Canyon Springs will furnish the containers for pharmaceutical waste. If Contractor has specific requirements for containers for pharmaceutical waste, Contractor will notify Canyon Springs prior to implementation of this agreement. 7. SCHEDULING Contractor will pick up and transport biohazardous waste from Canyon Springs at least every seven (7) days, or more frequently as requested by the CS Contract Manager. Pick ups shall be scheduled during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding designated State holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Contractor agrees to schedule pick-ups as specified by the CS Contract Manager. The CS Contract Manager will identify a specific day of the week for Contractor to provide the required service. If the Contractor has to alter the regular pick-up schedule, Contractor will ensure biohazardous waste is not stored for more than seven (7) days between pick-ups, and the altered schedule does not result in an additional cost/charge to Canyon Springs. 8. PICK-UPS Canyon Springs does not have a loading dock; therefore, any truck used for pick-ups should be equipped with a tail lift, or other mechanism, to lift items from/to the ground level. Upon arrival at Canyon Springs for the weekly pick up, Contractor/designee shall check in with the Receptionist. Receptionist will contact a Canyon Springs’ staff member to escort the Contractor/designee to the biohazardous storage area. Contractor/designee will be responsible for relocating the waste container(s) from the storage area to the Contractor’s truck. Contractor/designee will verify with the Canyon Springs’ receptionist or Pharmacist, before leaving Canyon Springs, whether or not there is any pharmaceutical waste to be picked up that day. Before leaving Canyon Springs, Contractor/designee will leave a receipt or Contractor CS119009 EXHIBIT A Page 4 of 4 tracking manifest sheet that documents items that were picked up, or documents that there was no waste picked up. Documentation shall be left at the Reception counter, or with the Canyon Springs’ Business Manager. 9. RECORD KEEPING Contractor shall record and provide legible receipt(s) and/or tracking manifest sheets for picked-up bio-hazardous and pharmaceutical waste by weight in pounds and number of containers. Documentation shall include the date of pick up, and identify the treatment facility (name and address) the Contractor shall transport the waste to. Contractor shall be able to provide Canyon Springs with duplicate copies of receipts and/or tracking manifest sheets, as requested by the Canyon Springs’ Contract Manager. Contractor shall be responsible for retaining documentation related to the pick-up, storage, treatment, and/or destruction of all waste picked up from Canyon Springs, as required by statute/regulation(s). Contractor shall provide Canyon Springs with a supply of any required bar code labels for biohazardous or pharmaceutical waste containers. 10. REGULATORY CHANGES Contractor shall inform Canyon Springs of any changes in regulations affecting the on-site storage of medical, biohazardous, and/or pharmaceutical waste that may require a change in Canyon Springs’ procedures.