The work to be performed shall consist of the collection of Municipal Solid Waste as defined herein, and all "Municipal Waste" as defined by the Solid Waste Management Act, and a continuation of an existing program of source separation and collection of certain Recyclable Materials in accordance with the provisions of Act 101, the Pennsylvania Municipal Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 within the boundaries of Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (hereinafter referred to as "Municipality"), and the Township's Solid Waste and Recycling Ordinance - Chapter 148 of the Code of Upper Uwchlan Township. The bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check in the amount of 10% of the bid for the 3-year Contract. The successful Bidder shall obtain and post a Performance Bond or other surety, in the amount of 100% of the total 3-year contract amount. The term of the contract shall be three years, commencing August 1, 2024 with an alternative bid for two one year extensions August 1, 2024 - July 31, 2027. Upon opening, the bids will be examined for conformity to specifications, and the results and analysis will be furnished to the Board of Supervisors for discussion at their March 12, 2024 Workshop The Township reserves the right to reject any and all bids as is deemed in the best interest of the Municipality. The Municipality reserves the right to inspect the Contractor's vehicles, equipment and procedures before making final contract award. The Windsor Ridge Development, located off of Pottstown Pike (State Route 100) due to its design, density, and construction, will require the successful bidder to use both automatic side loaded collection trucks (wherever possible) and rear loaded collection trucks, no larger than 16 yards in size, in the areas of the development served by alleyways. The rear loader collection truck, no larger than 16 yards in size, shall be used for the collection of solid waste, recycling, and leaf and yard waste in the areas served by alleyways. There are approximately 278 homes at which solid waste, recycling, and leaf and yard waste collection is completed in an alleyway and will require the use of the rear loaded collection truck no larger than 16 yards in size. A map of Windsor Ridge is attached for your reference. The alleyways are labeled with letters followed by "LA" such as "A LA", "B LA", "C LA", etc. on the attached map.
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