Proposals are being solicited from qualified firms to provide storm drain catch basins, oil water separator and miscellaneous environmental waste handling services to Pierce Transit.

A pre-proposal conference will be held March 19, 2009, 9:30 a.m. at Pierce Transit Training Center (also known as the Lakewood Bus Shop or Building 5), 3720 96th Street SW, Tacoma, Washington 98499 (across 96th street from the Headquarters Complex). All prospective proposers are strongly encouraged to attend. The pre-proposal conference will provide the opportunity to review the requirements and intent of the contract documents and to observe Pierce Transit’s operating conditions. Following the meeting attendees will be invited to a walk through of base facility buildings 1 and 2.

OBJECTIVE
The overall objective of this project is to clean and remove non-regulated water and sludge from our system of catch basins and oil water separators. The second objective is the disposal and/or recycle of hazardous, dangerous, and moderate risk waste. Finally, if necessary, the third objective is to clean up properties as needed due to accidental or unintentional chemical releases.

The scope of the project includes the following:

• Cleaning catch basins, oil water separators and sediment collection areas at all Pierce Transit facilities
• Recycle used engine oils and used antifreeze.
• Emergency response, spill response and spill cleanup. The Contractor will be expected to be available twenty-four (24) hours per day, respond by telephone within thirty (30) minutes from notification and in person within two (2) hours from notification.
• Removal and disposal of off-spec, contaminated, and/or rejected chemicals.
• Characterization of unknown, illegally dumped, or newly generated wastes and arranging for their packaging, transportation and acceptance at disposal facilities.

TERM OF CONTRACT

The contract(s) resulting from this request for proposals shall be for a three (3) year period with an option for two (2) one-year extensions. Pierce Transit reserves the right to cancel the contract at anytime upon providing a thirty (30) day written notice.