Abatement Services

2026-11-03

SPECIFICATIONS 2 . 1 INTENT The City of Everett is seeking a contractor to perform abatement services and to safely dispose of all solid waste and recycling materials on properties within the city limits . The city will be the sole determinator of whether the work requested meets the needs and requirements of this contract . The estimated annual contract value is $ 30 , 000 . 2 . 2 INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS The apparent silence or omission in the specifications as to any detail of the work to be done or materials to be furnished means that the best general practice shall prevail and that material and workmanship of the best quality shall be used . The specifications shall be interpreted on this basis . 2 . 3 ABATEMENT SERVICES Work will be performed at various properties within the City of Everett , Washington . The number of properties assigned for abatement services will be scheduled on an as - needed basis and will range from 1 to 10 properties per 12 - month period . The services required may include , but are not limited to , the following : 1 . Remove and dispose of overgrown vegetation , including mowing yards and trimming bushes and trees that may be obstructing a public right - of - way or sidewalk . 2 . Remove and dispose of uncontained trash and debris , including bagged and loose trash , litter , debris , furniture , salvage material , appliances , vehicle parts , junk , boxes , discarded lumber , or other similar materials discarded in public view . 3 . Remove and dispose of household equipment , abandoned , broken , or neglected equipment , machinery , shopping carts , and vegetation piles discarded in public view . 4 . Remove and properly dispose of any found hypodermic needles , drug paraphernalia , and human excrement in an approved biohazard manner . 5 . Remove and dispose of inoperable vehicles , boats , trailers , utility trailers , unmounted camper tops , motorcycles , and bicycles that have been left in public view . If towing services are required , the assigned Code Enforcement Officer will coordinate with the contractor regarding removal and disposal . 6 . Board all ground floor entrances into a residential structure , including but not limited to windows , doors , and crawl spaces , and board all ground floor entrances into any accessory structure on the property , including garages and sheds , according to Appendix A of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code Boarding Standard . As needs arise , the assigned Code Enforcement Officer will schedule a site visit with the contractor to review the conditions and specific abatement details . The City will reimburse the actual costs if any dumping fees are incurred . The contractor must provide documentation of the dumping fees with each invoice . No mark - ups are allowed or will be reimbursed .

Washington

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