REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS – MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

The Borough of Selinsgrove is requesting quotations for the collection, transportation and disposal/salvage of municipal solid waste materials as a part of the Borough’s annual “SPRING CLEANUP” scheduled for April 12^th and 13^th, 2021.  Although the Borough anticipates that the collection will only require 2 days, the schedule may be revised to include a third day by the Borough based upon adverse weather conditions or other unanticipated conditions which may require an additional day.  Requested services and equipment are to be made available from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, each day.  Contractors are to provide quotes for any or all of the following:

ITEM 1   – Provide a minimum of two packer trucks with driver and one operator per truck – charges on the basis of price per ton delivered to any permitted landfill.

ITEM 2 – Provide a minimum of one, twenty (20) yard or larger, open-top, roll-off container, with a side height of no more than 48 inches, for the collection of municipal solid waste materials, excluding white goods or other mechanical devices and excluding the materials listed or restricted below – pulls as required by Borough – charges on the basis of price per pull plus price per ton.

Prices may be quoted on any one or more of the ITEMs listed above and prices must reflect currently anticipated costs at the time of collection, transportation and disposal.  Quoted prices/credits should include any salvage value associated with any materials collected, transported and delivered to an approved salvage operation.  Contract(s) may be awarded separately for each of the ITEMs listed above and will be awarded on the basis of the award(s) that are in the best interests of the Borough, considering prices/credits and any contractor imposed limitations and conditions.

Borough imposed restrictions that apply – No clean fill materials (such as bricks, concrete, cement blocks, rocks, stones, sand, gravel, soil, etc.), cement, railroad ties, brush, tree limbs and trimmings, grass clippings, garden residue including vines and soft stem plants, leaves, garbage, recyclables (such as aluminum, bi-metal or tin cans; clear, green, or brown glass bottles and jars, all plastics, corrugated cardboard (except if used as a container), high-grade office paper, newspapers, magazines, paperboard/”junk mail”, plastic grocery bags, etc.), tires, asbestos, paints in liquid form, liquids, vehicle batteries, recyclable computers and electronic goods (such as computer equipment, adding machines, calculators, cameras, video cameras, cordless phones, copiers/scanners, DVD players/stereos, VCRs, fax machines, monitors, power supplies, printers, televisions, typewriters, and cell phones, etc.), and any material restricted by the landfill or deemed to be hazardous or unsafe for pickup by the contractor.  Containers holding fine materials must be solid, moisture-proof, and capable of permitting the container to be manually picked-up and loaded into a garbage truck, and not exceed 30 pounds in weight per container.  Latex paint cans must have lids removed and paint must be dry or thickened with sand, “Kitty-Litter” or similar material to no longer be liquid.  Lumber and building materials, including doors, carpet, etc., to be limited to 4 foot lengths and a total of 1 cubic yard (approximately equal to what would fit within four 55 gallon drums) per household and must be bundled, securely tied and/or placed within solid, moisture-proof containers.  Refrigerators, freezers or similar containers must have their doors removed for safety purposes. Propane tanks must be empty and have the valve open.  No drywall compound.

Quote to include any additional limitations or conditions imposed by the contractor.

Municipal Waste Haulers must have and maintain, through the course of the work specified herein, all required permits and approvals necessary for the fulfillment of this work, and must verify that all entities receiving the Borough’s Municipal Solid Waste Materials have all required permits and approvals at the time of the delivery for disposal or salvage.  Along with a request for payment, contractor must provide documentation on the name and address of all locations to which the Borough’s Municipal Solid Waste Materials were delivered for disposal or salvage and the total tonnage delivered to each location. 

 

Quotes to be submitted to Selinsgrove Borough, P.O. Box 34, Selinsgrove, PA  17870, faxed to 570-374-8902 or emailed to borough@selinsgrove.org on or before 4:00 PM on February 24, 2021.

 

For Selinsgrove Borough

Lauren Martz, Borough Manager/Secretary

 

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SELINSGROVE BOROUGH – SPRING CLEANUP 2021

Dates:

Monday, April 12, 2021 –  Isle of Que and west to and including Orange Street

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 – Streets west of Orange St. to and including Eighteenth St. and University Avenue

(The dates above are “weather permitting.”  Materials are to be placed on the dates listed.  Pickup of these materials may be delayed/extended, as needed, until all materials are collected. Check the Borough’s Web Site at www.selinsgrove.org for updates on the progress of the pickup efforts)

 

Procedure and Requirements:

Materials are to be placed along the curb, but not within the street or obstructing sidewalks, before 7:00 AM on or before the dates above and no sooner than Friday, April 9, 2021.  All materials must be secured from being blown away or scattered by animals or persons seeking “treasures.”   The owner of the material is responsible for compliance with the Borough’s littering and waste regulations.

A “Special Refrigeration Unit Pickup Tag” is required to be purchased in advance from the Selinsgrove Borough Office and affixed to any appliances such as a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier, or other appliances with a refrigeration unit or such appliance will NOT be picked-up.  The cost of the tag is $7.50 per appliance.  Refrigeration units may NOT be removed or drained.  Tags will NOT be sold by workmen picking-up materials.

 

Restrictions:

The following materials will NOT be picked-up: clean fill materials (such as bricks, concrete, cement blocks, rocks, stones, sand, gravel, soil, etc.), cement, railroad ties, brush, tree limbs and trimmings, grass clippings, garden residue including vines and soft stem plants, leaves, garbage, recyclables (such as aluminum, bi-metal or tin cans; clear, green, or brown glass bottles and jars, all plastics, corrugated cardboard (except if used as a container), high-grade office paper, newspapers, magazines, paperboard/”junk mail”, plastic grocery bags, etc.), tires, asbestos, paints in liquid form, liquids, vehicle batteries, recyclable computers and electronic goods (such as computer equipment, adding machines, calculators, cameras, video cameras, cordless phones, copiers/scanners, DVD players/stereos, VCRs, fax machines, monitors, power supplies, printers, televisions, typewriters, and cell phones, etc.), and any material restricted by the landfill or deemed to be hazardous or unsafe for pickup by the contractor.  Containers holding fine materials must be solid, moisture-proof, and capable of permitting the container to be manually picked-up and loaded into a garbage truck, and not exceed 30 pounds in weight per container.  Latex paint cans must have lids removed and paint must be dry or thickened with sand, “Kitty-Litter” or similar material to no longer be liquid.  Lumber and building materials, including doors, carpet, etc., to be limited to 4 foot lengths and a total of 1 cubic yard (approximately equal to what would fit within four 55 gallon drums) per household and must be bundled, securely tied and/ or placed within solid, moisture-proof containers.  Refrigerators, freezers or similar containers must have their doors removed for safety purposes.  Propane tanks must be empty and have the valve open.  No drywall compound.

 

PERSONS PLACING AND OR PERMITTING THE PLACEMENT OF MATERIALS FROM OUTSIDE THE BOROUGH OF SELINSGROVE WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULL EXTENT OF THE LAW.

 

ITEMS FOR PICKUP MAY BE REJECTED BY BOROUGH EMPLOYEES OR PACKER OPERATOR.

 

TIME LIMIT PER HOUSEHOLD: 10 MINUTES

 

2020-2021

Little Norway II

As the cooler weather is upon us, many local residents start to think about fun afternoons and evenings on the ice at Little Norway II.  The weather plays a very big part in the timing and extent of the season, but there is another major factor in this time-honored tradition…volunteers.  There have been many wonderful volunteers in the past who have kept the little building open for skaters to borrow skates (no charge), keep warm by the fire, and purchase small snacks.

The Parks and Recreation will be looking for volunteers to help with the daily operation of Little Norway II for the 2020-2021 season.  If you would like to help bring smiles and laughter to so many throughout the chill of the winter season, then please contact Lauren Martz, Borough Manager, via email lmartz@selinsgrove.org , letter of interest to help: 1 N. High Street Selinsgrove, PA  17870, or by calling 570-374-2311.

Please reference “Little Norway II Volunteer” in the subject of any email correspondence.

Selinsgrove Borough Snow Emergency Advisory
Thursday, December 17, 2020

Selinsgrove Borough will be continuing to plow the main travel portions of all Borough Streets and Alleys through late this evening.

Beginning early Friday morning, the Borough will be removing snow as follows:

1. from the street, parking stalls and sidewalk areas of Market Street from Bough Street to Snyder Street;
2. from the street and parking stalls for Pine Street from Front Street to Orange Street, for Chestnut Street from Water Street to High Street, and for University Avenue/Walnut Street from Water Street to High Street;
3. from the one side of the street to which snow has been plowed for High Street from Chestnut Street to Sassafras Street, for Snyder Street from Orange Street to Broad Street, for Snyder Street from Market Street to Water Street, and for Water Street from Mill Street to Pine Street.

The Borough asks that all vehicles be removed from these areas
to facilitate the removal of snow.

The Borough will be pushing back the snow banks to as close to the curb as possible throughout the remainder of the Borough. Residents are advised to remove their cars from all other Borough streets on Friday, wherever possible, to permit this operation. We recommend that at least a portion of the clearing of sidewalks adjacent to streets be postponed until this push-back can be accomplished. Under the current conditions, the Borough’s Ordinance permits 48 hours after the end of the snowfall for the required full-width clearing of sidewalks.

Borough property owners are reminded that snow may not be blown, thrown or otherwise deposited into the travel lane of any Borough street or alley. A fine of up to $300 may be imposed for each such offense.

Lauren A. Martz
Selinsgrove Borough Manager
Selinsgrove Municipal Building
One North High Street
Selinsgrove PA 17870
(570) 374 – 8902 (F)
(570) 374 – 2311 (W)