1. MOBILIZATION PLAN
The detailed action plan for the period between award of contract and commencement of work,
2. PERSONNEL & TEAM STRUCTURE
To provide details of proposed staffing against the following;
1. Optimisation of rounds / beats;
2. Multi-tasking / skills of functions & staff;
3. The proposed number and details of rounds, teams, beats;
4. The number and minimum qualification levels of staff to be employed, separately identifying refuse and recycling staff; and
5. Proposals relating to staff holiday and sickness cover including the use of agency staff;
6. Evidence that uniforms have been provided and can be differentiated between the services.
3. VEHICLE & PLANT RESOURCES
1. Evidence of vehicles to be used; that size and type have been referred to and that consideration has been given to access, weight limits, Road Traffic Orders and other restrictions to vehicle movements;
2. Evidence that vehicles are suitably designed for the performance of the contract including allowing for the display of logos/advertising;
3. Evidence that the contractor has sought to ensure that all vehicles comply with the latest regulations in relation to atmospheric emissions;
4. Evidence of the continuity of fuel supply and measures to mitigate fuel cost volatility; and
5. Details of the number, design and type of front-line and spare vehicles proposed.
6. Evidence of servicing, maintenance and cleaning schedules in line with manufacturers recommendations and all relevant legislation;
7. Evidence of vehicle cleansing and general maintenance schedules;
8. Evidence that the contractor has given consideration to the deployment of dual fuel vehicles; including electrically powered vehicles; and
9. Evidence of driver competency and training; and
10. Evidence of vehicle breakdown reporting and service continuity cover.
4. HEALTH & SAFETY
1. Details of how the contractor will demonstrate continuous improvements in health & safety performance in servicing the contact;
2. Evidence of method of identifying hazards, carrying out risk assessments and implementing appropriate controls;
3. Evidence of audit and review of risk assessments;
4. Examples of the methodology that contractors will apply to the selection of appropriate machinery and equipment, with regards to health & safety issues of operating such.