Item 11 - Award Agreement to Athens Services to Provide Street Sweeping Services

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CITY OF SANTA ANA STREET SWEEPING SERVICES 28 use of all appropriate warning traffic safety devices when deemed necessary. 3. Methods proposed by the Contractor and approved by the City shall not harm, deface or damage the streets being swept, street trees, sidewalks or street curbs. In the event that damaged to City right-of- way has occurred in the course of work, the Contractor shall be solely responsible for its repair or replacement. XIX. SPECIFICATIONS This scope of services is intended to cover all labor, material and standards of workmanship to be employed for in this work plan or reasonably implied by terms of same. Work or materials of a minor nature which may not be specifically mentioned, but which may be reasonably assumed as necessary for the completion of this work, shall be performed by the Contractor as if described in the specifications. XX. WATER The City requires the contractor to use water (recycled or potable water) when sweeping to reduce dust at all times. Therefore, the contractor shall make the necessary arrangements to obtain an attachable portable water meter and a designated recycled water connector (if required) with the City's Water Resources Division to fulfill this agreement's terms. The water meter will collect usage data for the City, but the contractor will not be responsible for paying for water usage. Contractor acknowledges that all sweepers must be equipped with, and all drivers must be instructed in the proper use of, approved hydrant wrenches and anti-surge/eddy valves and hydrant meters. In the event Contractor encounters an inoperable or "dead" fire hydrant, Contractor shall report hydrant's condition and location to the City Public Works, Maintenance Services Division, within twenty-four (24) hours. Backflow Preventers shall be used properly with all water filling equipment (NO EXCEPTIONS). The use of recycled water is preferable to potable water. Recycled water fill station locations will provide by the City upon execution of the agreement. The contractor will also have access to City fire hydrants to fill sweepers. XXI. DEBRIS DISPOSAL Disposal of debris at the City Corporation Yard and at City designated debris exchange zones will be permitted at no cost. Proposal pricing/fee shall not include any disposal fees. Debris disposal shall not be permitted onto the street. The Contractor will be responsible for collection of incidental debris around trash container/bin resulting from disposal exchange within two-hours after exchange. Coordination will be made by the City Projects Manager or designee. The Contractor shall make every effort to recycle materials. XXII. SPILLS 1. The Contractor shall make additional passes on a street route to pick up any spillage of sweeping materials debris dropped during turns or crossings of cross gutters, prior to moving to the next area. 2. The equipment operator shall immediately stop in the event of equipment spillage such as a spillage of gasoline, diesel, motor oil, or hydraulic oil. A call for assistance must be made and the area cleaned within two hours. Failure to affect a proper cleanup will result in the City responding with Fire and Public Works Hazmat crews, and costs will be deducted from the following invoice to be paid. The quality of spill clean-ups shall be to the satisfaction of the City Projects Manager or designee.