Mobilization. Contractor receives a work order for an event, the County and Contractor will agree to a mobilization plan. The mobilization plan will include, among other things, a timeline for the number of days in which necessary resources must be in place. The County will determine, in its sole discretion, the number of Contractors that will receive work order(s) in any given event. Task Orders The County shall authorize work under this contract through the issuance of written Task Orders. Task Orders must be executed by authorized staff of the County and Contractor. Task Orders shall be sent via electronic transmission (facsimile, e-mail, etc.) followed by regular mail. Under no circumstances shall the County be liable for any services rendered unless a written Task Order has been executed by both parties. Private Work Neither the Contractor nor any subcontractors shall solicit work from private citizens or others to be performed in the designated work areas during the term of this agreement. The County reserves the right to require the Contractor to dismiss or remove from the project any laborers as the County sees necessary. Any debris removal vehicles dismissed from the project must have their issued placard removed and destroyed. Designated Work Area The designated area for debris removal (the County ROW) is bounded by the County limits of the County and includes public property and ROW, County and utility easements, County parks and County debris stagingareas within the unincorporated areas of the County and may include private segments within the jurisdictional boundaries of the County. The County Debris Manager may also authorize the Contractor to perform debris removal on non-County roadways or other areas, as directed in writing by the County Debris Manager. Completeness of Debris Removal All debris identified by the County Debris Manager shall be removed. The number of complete passes the Contractor will conduct through the County is at the discretion of the County Debris Manager. Partial removal of debris piles is strictly prohibited. The Contractor will not move from one designated work area to another designated work area without prior approval from the County or its authorized representative. Any Eligible debris, such as fallen trees, which extends onto the ROW from private property, shall be cut at the point where it enters the ROW, and that part of the debris which lies within the ROW shall be removed. The Contractor shall not enter onto private property during the performance of this contract unless specifically authorized by the County Debris Manager in writing. Loose leaves and small debris in excess of one bushel basket shall be removed within the designated area. No debris shall be left on the road surface. No single piece of debris larger than four (4) feet in length or one (1) inch in diameter will be left on site. Storage and Disposal of Debris Contractor will deliver all disaster related debris to County approved DMS or County Designated Final Disposal Sites that have been permitted to receive storm-generated debris and adhere to all local, stateand federal regulations. The County will provide the Contractor with potential DMS locations. In addition to the DMS locations provided by the County, the County may task the Contractor with identifying additional DMS or final disposal sites, subject to final approval by the County. The Contractor will be responsible for returning all utilized DMS to their original condition prior to site use. DMS remediation will include, but is not limited to, returning the original site grade, sod, fencing and other physical features. DMS remediation will also include returning all utilized sites to their original condition as verified through soil and groundwater samples. DMS remediation will abide by all state and federal environmental regulatory requirements and is subject to final approval by the County and FDH. All DMS and County Designated Final Disposal Sites must be approved, in writing, by the County Debris Manager. The Contractor will be responsible for the handling, reduction and final haul-out and disposal of all reduced and unreduced debris. DMS operations and remediation must comply with all local, state, and federal safety and environmental standards. Contractor reduction, handling, disposal, and remediation operations must be approved, in writing, by the County Debris Manager. The Contractor will conduct the work so as not to interfere with the disaster response and recovery activities of local, state, and federal governments or agencies, or of any public utilities. The County reserves the right to inspect DMS, verify quantities and review operations at any time. Safety The Contractor(s) will be solely responsible for maintaining safety at all work sites including DMS(s) and debris collection sites. The Contractor(s) shall take all reasonable steps to ensure safety for both workers and visitors to DMS(s) and debris collection sites. Safety at DMS(s) and debris collection sites includes traffic control such as traffic cones and flag personnel. The Contractor will also be responsible for periodically inspecting all Contractor vehicles (including subcontractors) to ensure that vehicles meet state and federal DOT regulations. The Contractor(s) will also be solely responsible to ensure that all OSHA requirements are met, and a safety officer assigned to the project for the duration ofthis contract. On-Site Project Manager The Contractor(s) will provide an on-site project manager to the County. The project manager will provide a telephone number to the County with which he or she can be reached for the duration of the project. The project manager will be expected to have daily meetings with the County Debris Manager and/or County authorized representatives. Daily meeting topics will include, but not limited to, volume of debris collected, completion progress, County coordination, and damage repairs. Frequency of meetings may be adjusted by the County Debris Manager. The Contractor(s)β project manager must be available 24 hours a day, or as required by the County Debris Manager. Equipment
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Samples: Debris Hauling Services Agreement, Debris Hauling Services Agreement, Debris Hauling Services Agreement