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Page 40 • • • Lids must be watertight, prohibit vectors from entering, and odor emission from exiting. The lid must be one-piece construction and securely attached to the rear of the wheeled section of the Roll Cart using a rustproof, weather-resistant fastener system. The lid must be hinged to open by gravity to a position of 270 degrees from the closed position and hang open without stressing the lid, body, or tipping over the Roll Cart. • Lids must be designed to be easily removed in the event of damage or failure. Lid latches are unacceptable. Handle • Each Roll Cart must have a horizontal handle(s) to provide comfortable gripping areas for pushing or pulling the roll cart. • The handle shall be integrally molded into the body or lid, and only plastic surfaces shall be exposed to the hands of the user. Wheels/Axle • Roll Carts must be equipped with two (2) plastic molded or rubber wheels making the cart capable of being easily moved and maneuvered. • Wheels shall be snap-on or attached in a way that prevents unintended detachment. • Wheels must be a minimum of 10 inches in diameter for large and medium Roll Carts and a minimum of 8 inches in diameter for small Roll Carts. • Each Roll Cart shall be furnished with a minimum 5/8 inch diameter axle with a corrosion-resistant coating that must be securely attached to the body by molded axle retainers. • The wheels and axle must be rated to meet and exceed load requirements of 3.5 pounds per gallon. Stability • Roll Carts must be stable and self-balancing when in the upright position, whether loaded or empty, and maintain stability when returned to the ground at the end of the dumping cycle. • Roll Carts must be able to remain stable and upright in winds up to 30 miles per hour when empty. Color • Color must not be streaked in the finished product and must be colorfast so that the color does not alter significantly with normal use. Painted Roll Carts are unacceptable. • The Solid Waste Roll Cart shall be grey with a grey lid and black wheels. • The Recycling Roll Cart shall be blue with a blue lid and black wheels. • The final color section must be approved by the County/SWDD prior to manufacturing. Markings • Sequential serial numbers must be molded, branded, or hot stamped into the front of the body with white color. • An eight to ten (8-10) alpha/numeric serial number shall be used as determined by SWDD. • A Indian River County logo and Recycling logo must be clearly molded, inscribed, or hot-stamped into both sides of the body with the following working in 1 inch lettering on the lid: o Property of the Indian River County. o Instructions for which side of the Roll Cart must face the street for collection. o Recycling Roll Cart lids must include program instructions as determined by SWDD. o Any other ANSI and regulatory labeling required. • SWDD must approve all markings prior to the manufacturing of the Roll Carts. Page 40