S205--Trash Removal and Recycling Services Grand Junction VA Medical Center

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Amendment 002 to Solicitation #36C25926Q0261 (Trash Removal and Recycling Services) This amendment s purpose is to provide additional clarification on line items based on recent questions Line Item Description Qty Unit of Measure Unit Price Total Price 0001 Waste/Trash Removal from QTY: one (1) 8-yard Compactor (3x/week + 12 additional; estimated) 168 JB $ $ 0002 Monthly 8-yeard Compactor Rental 12 MO 0003 Waste/Trash Removal from QTY: two (2), 8-yarder Trash Bin Containers (2x/week) 104 JB 0004 Waste/Trash Removal from QTY: one (1), 30-yard Roll Off Dumpster (2x/month + 6 additional; estimated) 30 JB 0005 Disposal Fee per Ton (for 30-yard Roll Off Dumpster) Approx. four (4) tons per haul; up to 30 hauls per year 120 EA 0006 Waste/Trash Removal from QTY: twelve (12), 96-gallon Recycling Carts (1x/week) 52 JB 0007 Monthly Baler Rental with Baled Cardboard Pick-ups (1x/every 2 weeks) 12 MO 0008 Recycling of Wooden Pallets (2x/month) 24 JB Total of Base Year $ **The table above only includes the base year line items for simplified purposes. All clarification provided to the above line items also apply to the subsequent, corresponding line items in option years #1-4. Please clarify the quantity of 168 for line item 0001 (and 1001, 2001, 3001, 4001). The quantity of 168 jobs is correct. 3 jobs/hauls per week for 52 weeks = 156; with 12 additional jobs that may or may not be used at some point during the year = 168. The intention of adding 12 more jobs is to provide flexibility throughout each year since some months may need more hauls than others. If some (or none) of the additional 12 jobs are used during the year, a decrease modification to de-obligate those funds will be discussed at the end of the year. Please clarify the quantity of 120 for line item 0005 (and 1005, 2005, 3005, 4005). The quantity of 120 tons is correct. We found that the line item 0003 was for the costs associated with sending personnel and transport to and from the site as well as other fees associated. However, past performance with other vendors indicated that we also needed to take into consideration that there were added costs for the heavier hauls. Therefore, the costs directly associated per ton should be factored in as line item 0005. This structure enables the station and vendor to be flexible throughout the year based on increased and decreased need. Does line item 0004 mean another 30-yard dumpster is needed? No, line items 0004 and 0005 correspond to each other. There is only one (1) 30-yard dumpster needed but one line item (0005) is for the tons per haul and the other line item (0004) is for all other associated costs with each haul/job.