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SECTION 4 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL <br />REQUIREMENTS <br />5.1 Environmental Requirements <br />5.1.1 Contractor shall ensure that all personnel whose responsibilities involve cleaning, waste <br />disposal, or landscaping are trained in Best Management Practices, as set forth in the <br />City's NPDES permit and Storm Water Management Plan. <br />5.1.2 In preparing its proposal, Contractor shall consider the following conditions pertaining to <br />the completion of the specified maintenance tasks: <br />a. Contractor must conduct all operations in accordance with the City's Storm Water <br />Management Plan and State NPDES. <br />b. Appurtenances must be cleaned by a method(s) which does not result in runoff going <br />into any water body, gutter or storm drains. Only potable water may flow into any <br />water body, gutter or storm drains. <br />c. All wash water must be disposed of in a sanitary sewer. <br />d. No litter, debris, oil, grease, green waste, or other materials and substances may be <br />washed, swept, or blown into the street or storm drains. <br />e. All liquids, including but not limited to, rinse water and cleaning agents, must be <br />properly disposed of in compliance with all laws and regulations. No liquid or product <br />of any kind may be discharged to a gutter, storm drain or paved surface where it <br />could be carried to the storm drain system or to a water body. <br />f. For washing operations, Contractor shall use (1) a high-pressure/low-volume <br />sprayer using only potable water and no cleaning agents at an average use of .006 <br />gallon of water per square feet of surface; or (2) a self-contained power scrubber, <br />which recaptures all wastewater, cleansers, and debris. All wastewater recaptured <br />by a self-contained power scrubber must be disposed of in a sanitary sewer <br />approved by the City. <br />5.1.3 Contractor shall comply with the City's recycling efforts and program. <br />Contractor is required to recycle green waste, keeping it separate from trash and <br />other debris. <br />5.1.4 Contractor shall have an Integrated Pest Management policy/program in effect. <br />5.2 Refuse Disposal <br />5.2.1 Unless directed otherwise, the City will allow Contractor to dispose of green waste and <br />trash in bins provided by the City. The City will determine the amount of green waste and <br />trash allowed to be dumped in these bins based on historical amounts. Any additional <br />disposal fees must be paid by Contractor. At no time will the contractor be allowed to <br />dispose of trash or green waste that was not collected as part of this contract. If the City <br />