Solid Waste Collection Services Questions And Responses

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Sanitation Request For Proposal Questions and Answers Please see the answers below. If a question states ‘Answer Pending’ we are waiting for a response from staff. Additional information can be found on our website: a. https://jonesboroga.gov/Sanitation.aspx b. https://jonesboroga.gov/LeafAndLimbPickup.aspx c. https://jonesboroga.gov/SpecialPickups.aspx 1. Is it possible to extend the proposal deadline an additional week from July 10th to July 17th? We are discussing an extension. 2. If so, can the answers to all the proposed questions be answered 14 days prior to the proposal’s submission? Meaning by July 3rd? We are discussing an extension. If this is granted, It will include an extended answer period. 3. Are all commercial businesses included in this RFP? i.e., Stores or Apartments that use roll-off, cubic yard dumpsters or compactors? No, it does not include all commercial businesses. We serve 61 commercial customers, and the others select their own. 4. Are the current commercial cart customers billed individually or through the annual tax bill? Commercial is billed yearly, at a higher rate. 5. Do you have a list of all your commercial customers? TBD. One exists, but it is not easily formatted. 6. What do the colors of the city’s map represent? Zoning classifications. 7. How much does the city pay to repair or replace your city logo carts? $58.80 per cart from Schafer Plastics. 8. How many current city logo carts are still in the city’s inventory? Approximately 25-50. 9. Does the city intend to maintain ownership and maintenance of the carts? Yes. 10. How much does the city charge the residents for limbs and 10 bags of leaves? Included in their base trash service. However, if it is a large amount, we make arrangements with the customer. https://jonesboroga.gov/LeafAndLimbPickup.aspx 11. Is the pricing on the website for tires, bulk items, appliances etc. from 2014 accurate? If not, what are those prices? The prices are accurate, but we recognize the need to update the fees. 1 12. How many bulk and yard waste items do you collect on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday on average? Answer pending. 13. How many homes are serviced on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for routing purposes? 1,121 14. How many tons per month are you disposing of your residents? MSW, Bulk and Yard Waste? We’ve averaged 96 tons in MSW over the last three months. Yard Waste is a 40 yds roll off dumped once per month. 15.