This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Baxley, Georgia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Questions regarding this RFP are to be submitted to website. For questions regarding portal registration or navigation, please email: procurement@erassist.com. SCOPE OF WORK FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL 1.0 GENERAL 1.1 The purpose of this contract is to remove and dispose of all eligible debris from Baxley Cemeteries. This contract will be awarded on a 30-day basis, and may, at the City's discretion, be extended. Due to public health and safety, work must be completed in a timely manner. 1.2 The Contractor may be required to secure and permit Debris Reduction Site(s). If tasked to provide debris site(s), the Contractor shall prepare, operate, and restore the Debris Reduction Site(s). The site(s) shall be approved by the State of Georgia. Restoration of the debris reduction site must adhere to all State of Georgia regulations and requirements. 1.3 Vegetative debris shall be taken for reduction to the Debris Reduction Site. Reduction will be made by either compaction, burning, or chipping. 1.4 Any damage to public property, sidewalks, curbs, or streets outside of shall be repaired at the expense of the Contractor. 1.5 Haul and Dispose. The work shall consist of clearing, separating, and removing any and all eligible debris, including ROW of streets and roads. Work shall include: (1) examining and sorting debris to determine whether or not debris is eligible; (2) loading and sorting the debris; (3) hauling the eligible debris to an approved Debris Site. Ineligible debris shall not be loaded, hauled, or dumped under this contract. The City shall be immediately notified of any ineligible debris located at the ROW for collection. 1.6 Debris collected must fall within the guidelines of the FEMA PA Guide FP-104-009-2 Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide Version 5. Any eligible debris, such as fallen trees, which extend onto the public ROW from private property, shall be cut at the point where it enters the ROW. Only that part of the debris that lies within the ROW shall be removed. 1.7 Hazardous limbs are considered eligible debris and are defined as limbs greater than two inches in diameter that are still hanging in the tree and are threatening a public use area, such as a trail, sidewalk, road, etc. 1.8 Hazardous Trees. Trees in the public ROW with a split trunk, broken canopy, or leaning at an angle greater than 30 degrees, are considered eligible debris. Holes present as a result of uprooted trees in the public ROW shall be filled to ground level. 1.9 The Contractor shall not enter private property during the performance of this contract, unless specifically authorized by the City in writing. Contractor shall note that a portion of the project will occur in residential areas. The Contractor shall exercise due care to minimize any damages to trees, shrubs, landscaping and general property. The Contractor shall repair any damages caused to private property by the Contractor's equipment in a timely manner at no expense to the City. The debris work area shall be left clear of debris and cleaned, as reasonably and practical under the conditions of this project. 1.10 The Contractor shall use equipment and perform work in a manner to prevent damages to the private and public infrastructure facilities in the ROW, including gas meters and all landscaped areas. The Contractor shall repair any damages caused by the Contractor's equipment in a timely manner at no expense to the City. 1.11 All equipment shall be approved by the City prior to use via truck certification. No tracked equipment (rubber or steel) can be used on roads. 1.12 The Contractor shall conduct the work so as not to interfere with the disaster response and recovery activities of federal, state and local governments or agencies, or of any public utilities. 1.13 The City and governmental agencies reserve the right to inspect vehicles, equipment, debris site(s), and to verify quantities, and review operations at any time. 1.14 All work shall be accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with OSHA standards.