Removal & Disposal of Universal Waste

2026-11-03

1 . 0 SCOPE OF WORK 1 . 1 This Specification outlines the requirements to provide necessary services to transport , treat , store and dispose of universal waste generated by Pittsburgh Regional Transit ( PRT ). 1 . 2 The term of this contract shall be for two ( 2 ) years commencing upon the date of " Notice to Proceed ". Award shall be based on the lowest combined total for Year 1 and Year 2 entered by a responsive and responsible bidder . Prices quoted must remain firm for the period covered by this contract . Prices quoted shall include the cost of obtaining insurance coverages ( see specification Section 10 . 0 – Insurance Requirements ) as well as any additional fees and surcharges ( i . e . tariffs ). 2 . 0 GENERAL 2 . 1 The Service Provider shall own and operate or have access to universal waste facilities which have the existing capability to transport , store and dispose of waste ( s ). 2 . 2 Material subject to land disposal prohibitions shall be incinerated or treated . 2 . 3 The Service Provider shall agree all work authorized under any resultant contract shall be performed in conformance with all applicable Federal , State , and local laws and regulations promulgated under the DOT , Occupational Health and Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency including , but not limited to , regulations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act , Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ), Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act . 2 . 4 The Service Provider shall provide empty open top 55 - gallon metals drums as requested by PRT . Metal 55 - gallon drums and lids may be new or reconditioned . All 55 - gallon metal drums must be clean and free of any residues . 3 . 0 REMOVAL OF UNIVERSAL WASTE 3 . 1 Universal waste consisting of empty aerosol spray cans is generated by PRT ’ s activities and accumulated in 55 - gallon metal containers at various work locations . The Service Provider shall remove these universal waste containers and shall be paid for removal and disposal of the contents . Waste empty aerosol cans may have contained degreasers , cleaners , adhesives , etc . While the empty aerosol cans are essentially empty , they may contain minor amounts of residual product and propellant . Representative Safety Data Sheets ( SDSs ) for the most commonly discharged aerosol cans have been provided as attachments to this specification . These empty aerosol cans have not been segregated by type . As such , each 55 - gallon drum will contain a mixture of different types of empty aerosol cans . Krylon spray paint cans may also make up smaller portion of the waste aerosol cans . While empty aerosol cans are essentially empty , they have not been punctured and drained of any residual contents prior to placing in 55 - gallon metal drums . 3 . 2 PRT ’ s locations of universal waste generation sites are as follows : 3 . 2 . 1 Collier Garage 541 Mayer Street Bridgeville PA 15017 EPA ID No . PAD981105901 3 . 2 . 2 East Liberty Garage 6831 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 EPA ID No . PAD981106438 3 . 2 . 3 Manchester Shop 2235 Beaver Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15233 EPA ID No . PAD072158041 3 . 2 . 4 Ross Garage 4600 Perry Highway Pittsburgh PA 15229 EPA ID No . PAD981106552

Pennsylvania

2026-05-09