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CR 95-178 Curbside Recycling Contract Extension 1 ! October 17, 1995 I) v , o ,y '" o i' ~ \ "" Council Report: 95-178 . CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTRACT EXTENSION Proposed Action. staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Approve a residential curbside recvclinq contract extension addinq the 4C's limited boxboard and phone books, through June 30, 1999, with Waste Management as outlined in attached pricinq Matrix - Exhibit B - for weekly residential curbside collection of recycle materials. II Overview. Our current recycling contract with Waste Management provides for the weekly curbside collection of newspaper, corrugated cardboard, plastic bottles with a neck, glass jars & bottles, tin & aluminum food and beverage containers, and miscellaneous paper. In May 1995, negotiations with Waste Management resulted in the addition of the 4C's limited boxboard and phone books at no additional charge. The current cost for this service level is $2.20 per household per month. This contract will expire on June 30, 1996. e Over the past year, the market price for paper has increased dramatically. Because of this staff is proposing an early extension to our contract in an attempt to benefit from these market conditions. The new contract will reduce our month rate and include revenue sharing opportunities. Primary Issues to consider. o What are the proposed changes? o Should the contract be extended? o How will this program continue to be funded? supporting Information. . o o o o Background of Issues Amendment Agreements with Waste Management ( /r// _ ' 'fJityv,-- " Recycling Coordinator \ \ Steven J. of Public Works Council Report: 95-178 Page 2 4It Detailed Backqround Waste Management has been our recycling contractor since January I, 1990. Our original program collected; newspaper, tin & aluminum food and beverage cans and glass jars & bottles, at a rate of $2.15 per household per month. On May 6, 1990 Waste Management added corrugated cardboard at no extra cost and on August 13, 1990, plastic bottles were added to collection increasing the rate to $2.30 per household per month. On March 16, 1993 we extended our contract and added miscellaneous paper to the collection at a rate of $2.20 per household per month. This is the current contract rate. We have recently met with Mike Berkopec of Waste Management to discuss possible terms for a contract extension. The extension process was chosen as an attempt to capture some savings from the current market conditions before our contract actually expires in June of 1996. To evaluate this contract extension, we used information from the renegotiation process recently conducted by the City of Minnetonka, Golden Valley and Plymouth. Also considered was Waste Management's very acceptable performance both in their responsiveness to problems and customers, changes required, and their timeliness with report information. e In reviewing contracts of other cities in the area staff found that many haulers do not currently offer co-mingled recycling collection. While there is some feeling that source-separated is a better method, Waste Management has proven to have a very high recovery rate for co- mingled recycle materials at their facility in st. Louis Park. To re- bid and possibly end up with only source-separated offers, could incur a real challenge to re-educate residents. For a hauler who specializes in source-separated collection to bid on a co-mingled system could incur additional costs for them, resulting in higher costs for the city. The experience Waste Management has with co- mingled systems and the convenience of their Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) are factors that should allow Waste Management to offer us a competitive price. Analysis of issues o What are the proposed changes? The following changes reference sections of the original Agreement for Recycling Collection: . section 2. compensation for Services. Effective October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996 the rate of payment for each household will be $1.70 per CDU per month for weekly recycling collection services based on the number of CDU's certified by the City. Effective April 1, 1996 through June 30, 1999, the term of this amendment, the base rate of payment for each household will be $2.05 per CDU per month for weekly recycling collection services based on the number of CDU's certified by the City, and less any discounts council Report: 95-178 Page 3 . available as outlined in the Hopkins Pricing Matrix which is made a part of this agreement and named Exhibit B. An example of how the discount could work is as follows: During the month of September 1995 the price paid for aluminum was approximately $1300 per ton. Newspaper during this period was in excess of $80 per ton. Under this scenario Hopkins would be at discount level #1 and receive a 30% reduction in our monthly rate ($2.05) which would reduce our monthly cost per household to $1. 43/HH/month. This would be a savings of $2,052.82 per month. Newspaper is currently at between $40 & $50 per ton and aluminum is at approximately $1220 per ton. Under this scenario Hopkins would be at discount level #3 and receive a 4% reduction in our monthly rate. This would put us at $1.96/HH/month a savings of $297.99 per month. The discount level is tied to both aluminum and paper due to the fact that aluminum is a small portion of the material collected and newspaper accounts for most of the tonnage collected. Please also note that we will be adding the 4C's limited boxboard and phone books to the curbside collection which is defined in the Proposed Third Amendment To Agreement For Recycling Collection Item 3. . section 5. Term. The current contract expires on June 30, 1996. The original contract dated November 7, 1989 expired on June 30, 1991 and was extended on August 21, 1990 to June 30, 1993. On September 16th the contract was extended through June 30, 1996. The new Amendment, if approved, will extend the contract through June 30, 1999. In Exhibit A, II. Definitions item 1. redefines the recyclable materials which are collected. This was changed to include the materials which have been added (4C's limited boxboard & phone books). All other items listed in the Third Amendment to Agreement For Recycling Collection are a combination of prevlous contract amendments approved by council. o Should the contract be extended? e Staff has compared the proposal of Waste Management to that of other cities that have recently re-negotiated or re-bid their recycling collection. Through this review we have found that the price offered to Hopkins is comparable for the services offered under current market projections. Waste Management's performance has been very acceptable to date and their ability to add materials as markets become available should increase our recycling tonnage. This in turn should help reduce our refuse disposal costs and eliminate any problems that might be associated with a change of contractor. Council Report: 95-178 Page 4 . o How will this program continue to be funded? Hennepin County's Funding Policy for Source Separated Recyclables has been redef ined many times over the years. It currently reimburses cities at a rate of $.75 per household per month (approx. 30,OOO/yr) provided that we continue to meet the abatement goals established by Hennepin County. The remainder of the cost is passed on to residents as part of their refuse fee on the quarterly utility bill. Staff Recommendation To re-bid and possibly change recycling contractors would displace a system that is working very well. If Waste Management's performance were to deteriorate, section 6 of the Recycling Agreement still allows the City to terminate upon the contractor's failure to perform i ts responsibilities under the Agreement and section 12 imposes penalties which can be deducted from payments due. Staff Recommends a contract extension. . . . . e THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLING COLLECTION This Amendment is made on the 17th day of October, 1995 to the Agreement for Recycling Collection, dated November 7, 1989, and superceding the Second Amendment dated March 16, 1993 between the City of Hopkins and Waste Management-Savage, a division of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. The agreement is hereby amended as follows: 1. Item 5. page 2 of the Agreement as of October 1, 1995 : Term. The term of the Agreement shall be extended through June 30, 1999. 2. Item 6. page 2 of the Agreement as of May 1, 1993, shall be amended to read as follows: Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon the Contractor's failure to perform its responsibilities under the Agreement. In addition to the existing conditions governing termination, the city may terminate the Agreement upon 90 days advance written notice to the Contractor if Hennepin County significantly reduces or alters its Funding Policy for reimbursing city recycling program costs or if the City of Hopkins ceases it's municipally operated, residential refuse collection program. "significantly reduces or alters" means a reduction or alteration resulting in the reimbursement of less than 50% of the City's recycling program costs, or additional requirements set forth by Hennepin County in which the city and Waste Management are unable to mutually negotiate a rate of payment adjustment. 3. In Exhibit A, II. Definitions item 1. of the Agreement as of May 1, 1993, shall be amended to read and provide for the collection of the following: Recyclable Materials: means all items of refuse designated by the Hennepin County Department of Environment to be part of an authorized recycling program and which are intended for transportation, processing, and re- manufacturing or reuse and include the following; Newspaper: includes all supplements and ads delivered with a newspaper and includes kraft paper bags. Corruqated cardboard: all corrugated cardboard boxes except for boxes that are waxed or plastic coated or home delivered pizza boxes. Glass containers: all clear, green and brown glass food and beverage containers. Metal containers: aluminum, steel, bimetal and "tin" food and beverage containers. Plastic Products: all plastic bottles with a neck except bottles that previously contained hazardous materials or motor oil. Miscellaneous paper: all glossy paper; magazines, catalogs and coated paper. All mixed paper; communications, letters, envelopes, computer paper, copier paper, ledger paper, NCR forms, receipts and bills, advertisements, hard and soft cover books, fax machine paper, clean paper bags and sorted direct mail. 4c's limited boxboard & phone books: all Cereal, Cake, Cracker and Chip boxes and all phone books. . . e Third Amendment: Agreement for Recycling Collection page 2 4. In Exhibit A, of the Contract for Recycling Collection; Section II. Definitions item 3. as of May 1, 1993 shall be amended to read: Recyclinq container: means a receptacle in which Recyclable Materials can be stored and later placed at the curb or alley (Collection point) for collection as specified by the city. Acceptable containers shall include; plastic bins and pails, cardboard boxes, and kraft paper bags. Regular garbage cans may serve as a Recycling container provided that the can is 30 gallons or smaller in size, properly marked for recycling, and contains recycle materials properly prepared. Plastic bags are not acceptable Recycling Containers. 5. In Exhibit A, of the Contract for Recycling Collection; section III. Collection Requirements, 1. C. as of May 1, 1993 shall be amended to read: Collection Hours: Collection shall commence no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and shall be completed by 5:30 p.m. of the Scheduled Collection Day. Residents will be requested to have Recyclable Materials placed at the designated Collection Point by 6:00 a.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day. 6. Compensation for Services. Effective October 1, 1995 through March 31, 1996 the rate of payment for each household will be $1.70 per CDU per month for weekly recycling collection services based on the number of CDU's certified by the city. 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The term of the Agreement shall be extended through June 30, 1996. 2. Item 6. page 2 of the Agreement as of May 1, 1993, shall be amended to read as follows: Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the City upon the Contractor's failure to perform its responsibilities under the Agreement. In addition to the existing conditions governing termination, the City may terminate the Agreement upon 90 days advance written notice to the Contractor if Hennepin County significantly reduces or alters its Funding Policy for reimbursing city recycling program costs or if the City of Hopkins ceases it's municipally operated, residential refuse collection program. "Significantly reduces or altersll means a reduction or alteration resulting in the reimbursement of less than 50% of the city's recycling program costs, or additional requirements set forth by Hennepin County in which the City and Waste Management are unable to mutually negotiate a rate of payment adjustment. 3. In Exhibit A, II. Definitions item 1. of the Agreement as of May 1, 1993, shall be amended to read and provide for the collection of the following: Recyclable Materials: means all items of refuse designated by the Hennepin County Department of Environment to be part of an authorized recycling program and which are intended for transportation, processing, and re-manufacturing or reuse and include the following; newspaper: includes all supplements and ads delivered with a newspaper and includes kraft paper bags. Corruqated cardboard: all corrugated cardboard boxers except for boxes that are waxed or plastic coated or home delivered pizza boxes. qlass containers: all clear, green and brown glass food and beverage containers. metal containers: aluminum, steel, bimetal and lItinll food and beverage containers. Plastic Products. all plastic bottles with a neck except bottles that previously contained hazardous materials or motor oil. . . ... Second Amendment: Agreement for Recycling Collection Page 2 miscellaneous paper: all glossy paperj magazines, catalogs and coated paper. All mixed paperj communications, letters, envelopes, computer paper, copier paper, ledger paper, NCR forms, receipts and bills, advertisements, hard and soft cover books, fax machine paper, clean paper bags and sorted direct mail. 4. In Exhibit A, of the Contract for Recycling Collectionj section II. Definitions item 3. as of May '1, 1993 shall be amended to read: Recyclinq container: means a receptacle in which Recyclable Materials can be stored and later placed at the curb or alley (Collection Point) for collection as specified by the city. Acceptable containers shall include; plastic bins and pails, cardboard boxes, and kraft paper bags. Regular garbage cans may serve as a Recycling container provided that the can is 30 gallons or smaller in size, properly marked for recycling, and contains recycle materials properly prepared. Plastic bags are not acceptable Recycling containers. 5. In Exhibit A, of the Contract for Recycling Collectionj Section III. Collection Requirements, 1. C. as of May 1, 1993 shall be amended to read: Collection Hours: Collection shall commence no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and shall be completed by 5:30 p.m. of the Scheduled Collection Day. Residents will be requested to have Recyclable Materials placed at the designated Collection Point by 6:00 a.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day. 6. Compensation for Services. Effective May 1, 1993 through the term of this amendment, the rate of payment for each household will be $2.20 per CDU per month for weekly recycling collection services based on the number of CDU's certified by the city. 7. All other terms and conditions continue as set forth in the original Agreement dated November 7, 1989. CITY CONTRACTOR Its BY BY Its Ma or BY ~~~- ~ ....::; ~even C. Mielke e Its BY city Manaqer Its \ . . 2. . FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLING COLLECTION This Amendment is made on the 4th day of September, 1990 to the Agreement for Recycling Collection, original dated November 7, 1989, between the city of Hopkins and Waste Management-Savage, a division of Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. The agreement is hereby amended as follows: 1. Term. The term of the Agreement shall be extended through June 30, 1993. In addition, as of August 13, 1990, item 6, page 2 of the agreement - Termination (90 day cancellation) clause shall be amended to read as follows: This Agreement may be terminated by the city upon the Contractor's failure to perform its responsibilites under the Agreement. In addition to the existinq conditions qoverninq termination, the City may terminate the Aqreement upon 90 days advance written notice to the Contractor if Hennepin County siqnificantlY reduces or alters its Fundinq Policy for reimbursinq city recvclinq proqram costs. "Significantly reduces or altersll means a reduction or alteration resulting in the reimbursement of less than 50% of the city's recycling program costs, or additional requirements set forth by Hennepin County in which the City and Waste Management are unable to mutually negotiate a rate of payment adjustment. Compensation for Services. Effective August 13, 1990 through the term of this amendment, the rate of payment for each household will be $2.30 per CDU per month for weekly recycling collection services based on the number of CDU's certified by the city. 3. Materials Collected. Additional materials collected in the curbside collection program under this amendment shall be; plastic soda bottles, water jugs, milk jugs, laundry product containers (HDPE, PET) and corrugated cardboard. 4. All other terms and conditions continue as set forth in the original Agreement. ~TOR BY ~ Its General Ma ger CITY OF HOPKINS BY~ Nelson W. Berg, BY~~ ~ Steve C. Mielke, city Manager BY Its . CITY OF HOPKINS AGREEMENT FOR RECYCLING COLLECTION This agreement is made on the 2th day of November. 1989. between the City of Hopkins, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 - ("City") and WASTE. MANAGEMENT (trContractor") RECYCLE AMERICA 12448 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SAVAGE, MN 55378 (612) 890-1100 Preliminary statement The purpose of this contract is to set forth terms and conditions for the provision of CURBSIDE/ALLEYWAY RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES by the Contractor for the City. The City and Contractor agree as follows: 1. Contractor's Services. The Contractor agrees to provide services as described in EXHIBIT A, within the collection districts specified on maps supplied to the contractor by the City, and in compliance with 4It the specifications contained in Attached EXHIBIT A. 2. Compensation for Services. The city agrees to pay the Contractor $2.15 oer CDU, per month for weekly recycling collection services based on the number of COU's certified by the City. The number of COU's will be determined by the number of recycling containers distributed to residents (minimum 2600 COU's). 3. Method of Payment. The Contractor shall submit itemized bills for services provided to the City on a monthly basis. Bills submitted shall be paid in the same manner as other claims made to the City. The Contractor shall provide documentation and reports as required by the City in EXHIBIT A, Section; III., No.; 1., letters; F, H, and K. 4. Audit Disclosure. authorized agents books and records this Agreement. The Contractor shall allow the City or its duly reasonable access to such of the Contractor's as are pertinent to all services provided under . Any reports, information, data, etc. given to or. prepared or assembled by, the Contractor under this agreement which the City requests to be kept confidential shall not be made available to any individual organization without the City's prior written approval. All finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs, and reports prepared by the Contractor shall become the property of the City upon termination of this Agreement. .. 6. 7. 8. 9. ~o. 11. 12. 13. . . , page 2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from January through June 30. 1991, the date of signature by the notwi thstanding. This Agreement may be extended upon the mutual consent of the parties for such additional period deem appropriate, and upon the terms and conditions as the shall mutually agree. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the city upon the Contractor's failure to perform its responsibilities under the Agreement. Otherwise, this Agreement may be terminated by either party by ninety (90) days written notice delivered to the other party at the address written above. Upon termination under this provision, the Contractor shall be paid for services rendered and reimbursable expenses until the effective date of termination. 1. 1990 parties written as they parties Subcontractor. The Contractor shall not enter into subcontracts for any of the services provided for in this Agreement without the express written consent of the City. Independent Contractor. At all times and for all purposes hereunder, the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City. No statement herein shall be construed so as to find the Contractor an employee of the City. Assignment. Nei ther party shall assign this Agreement, nor any interest arising herein, without the written consent of the other party. Services Not Provided For. No claim for services furnished by the Contractor not specifically provided for herein shall be honored by the City. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion hereof is, for any reason, held by a Court of competent jurisdiction, to be contrary to law, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of the Agreement. Entire Agreement. The entire agreement of the parties is contained herein. This Agreement supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties relating to the sUbje?t matter hereof as well as any previous agreements presently 1n effect between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. Any alterations, amendments, deletions, or waivers of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid only when expressed in writing and duly signed by the parties, unless otherwise provided herein. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. In providing services hereunder, the Contractor shall abide by all statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations pertaining to the provision of services to be provided hereunder. Any violation shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. .4. 15. 16. 17. . . page 3 Equal Opportunity. During the performance of this contract, the contractor, in compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive' Order 11375 and Department of Labor regulations 41 CFR Part 60, shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants for employment are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Waiver. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provisions of this Agreement shall not affect, in any respect, the validity of the remainder of this Agreement. Indemnification. The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its employees and agents, for all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, which they may suffer or for which they may be held liable, as a result of the fault of the Contractor, his employees, or subcontractors in the performance of this contract. Insurance. certificates of Insurance must be provided by the Contractor at the time of contract execution. The Contractor shall take out and maintain during the term of the contract such public liability and property damage and automobile insurance as shall protect him and the City from claims for such damages, in the following amounts: Public Liability $300,000 each person 750,000 each occurrence Property Damage $150,000 300,000 each occurrence each aggregate Auto Liability $300,000 each person bodily injured 750,000 each accident Other Property Damage $100,000 each accident Umbrella Clause $1,000,000 The City shall be named as an additional insured in these policies for coverage needed only for work as specified in this Agreement, which shall provide that the coverage may not be terminated or changed by the insurer except upon 30 days' written notice to the ci ty manager or his authorized representative. Evidence of this additional coverage will be furnished to the city Manager, or his authorized representative upon execution of this contract. . 18. e. 20. 21. 22. . Page 4 No policy shall contain any provisions for exclusions from liability other than provisions for exclusion from liability forming part of the standard basic unamended and unendorsed form of policy, except that no exclusion will be permitted in any event if it conflicts with a coverage expressly required in this contract, and in addition, no policy shall contain any exclusion from bodily injury to, or sickness, disease or death of any coverage under the contractual liability endorsement of the liability of the Contractor under this agreement. Compliance by the Contractor with the foregoing requirements to carry insurance and furnish certificates shall not relieve the Contractor from liability assumed under any provisions of this contract. Performance Bond. The Contractor shall execute and deliver to the ci ty a performance bond with a corporate surety in the sum of $25,000. This contract shall not become effective until such a bond in a form acceptable to the City, has been delivered to the City and approved by the City Attorney. This Agreement shall be subject to termination by the city at any time if said bond shall be cancelled or the surety thereon relieved from liability for any reason. The term of such performance bond shall be for the life of this Agreement. Extensions or renewals shall require the execution and deli very of a performance bond in the above amount to cover the period of extension or renewal. Liquidated Damages. The Contractor shall be liable for liquidated damages upon a determination by the City that performance has not occurred consistent with the provisions of the contract as specified in EXHIBIT A, Section; III, No.; 1., Letter; L. st~eet Improvements. This contract is subject to the right of the st te of Minnesota, Hennepin County or the City to improve its highways, streets and alleys. The ~ontractor accepts the risk that such improvements may prevent the Contractor from travel ing its accustomed route or routes for Recycling Collection Service and agrees not to make any claim for compensations against the city for such interference. utilities. The Contractor shall be obligated to protect all public and private utilities whether occupying street or public or private property. If such utilities are damaged by reason of the Contractor's operations, under this contract, he/she shall repair or replace same or, failing to do so promptly, the city shall cause repairs or replacements to be made and the cost of doing so shall be deducted from payment to be made to the Contractor. Workers Compensation Insurance. The Contractor shall provide workers compensation insurance covering all employees of the contractor engaged in the performance of the contract, in accordance with the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law. Page 5 .3. Conflict of Interest. contractor agrees that no member, officer, or employee of the City shall have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof. violation of this provision shall cause this Agreement to be null and void and Contractor will forfeit any payments to be made under this Agreement. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be controlled by the laws of the state of Minnesota. 24. 25. Whole Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement between the parties including all prior understanding and agreements, and may not be modified except in writing signed by all parties. Executed as of the day and year first written above. CITY OF HOPKINS CONTRACTOR t2L~ I dl-!--h\ l/ ) . ift",v.rJV' K-:-:-/'"_.~ \....~---r Its I _--l:~_,C;.ll :,:, j (,;I.'~' - /,' By By Its Mayor ;? .Ji.y f/<--- ... ~ts City Manager / ;;.' A(('/ _ /'Y {;. /;l ~/ " ~~ ~~~ By e . EXHIBIT A city of Hopkins Recycling Collection SPECIFICATIONS I. Introduction II. 1. .. These specifications define the requirements of the RECYCLING COLLECTION PROGRAM for the city of Hopkins. Definitions Recyclable Materials: means all items of refuse designated by the Hennepin County Department of Environment and Energy to be part of an authorized recycling program and which are intended for transportation, processing, and re-manufacturing or reuse and include: newsprint, glass food and beverage containers (all colors) and aluminum, steel, bimetal and "tintl food and beverage containers. Recyclable Materials may also include corrugated cardboard, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and other materials as mut~ally agreed upon by the City and Contractor. Unacceptable Recyclable Materials; means items which are not Recyclable Materials and/or Recyclable Materials which have not been properly prepared in compliance with the following standards: Newspaper: will be placed in paper kraft bags or securely tied and bundled. Glass Food and Beverage Containers: will be rinsed clean and lids will be removed. The glass will placed in a paper kraft bag or Acceptable Recycling container. Metal Food and Beverage containers: will be rinsed clean and placed in a paper kraft bag or an Acceptable Recycling container. preparation standards determined by mutual Contractor. for other recyclable materials will be wri tten agreement between the city and the 3. Recycling container: means a receptacle in which Recyclable Materials can be stored and later placed at the curb or alley for collection as specified by the City. Acceptable containers shall include cardboard boxes, kraft paper bags, and plastic bins and pails. Regular garbage cans may serve as a Recycling container provided that the can is 30 gallons or smaller in size I properly marked for recycling, and contains paper bags for each type of Recyclable Material. Plastic bags are not acceptable Recycling containers. e . 4. 5. 6. 7. e. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. e page A-2 Note: The def ini tion for Recycling container will change to "a uniform receptacle, provided by the city, in which Recyclable Material can be stored and later set out for collection as specified by the City" when recycling containers are purchased and provided to all of the CDUs in the city. Recycling Collection Service: means the picking up of all Recyclable material in and around Recycling containers at CDUs and other City Designated Collect~on stops in the City of Hopkins. Certified Dwelling Unit (CDU): means a single family home and each residential unit in a duplex or triplex. Residential units in structures containing more than three (3) dwell ing units, may be designated as CDUs upon mutual agreement by the City and the Contractor. Collection District: means a specific geographic area of the City established for the purpose of providing Recycling Collection Service and refuse collection service on the same day for all CDUs within the District. Collection Collection to measure the city. Route: means a contiguous geographic area wi thin a District determined by the Contractor which may be used collection progress. These routes must by approved by Contractor: means person or persons authorized by the city to perform Recycling Collection Services on prescribed routes wi thin collection Districts within the city of Hopkins. Collection Vehicle: means any vehicle licensed and inspected by the City for collection of Recyclables within the corporate boundaries of the City. Collection Hours: means the time period during which collection of Recyclable Material is authorized in the City. Hissed Collection: means the failure of the Contractor to provide Recycling Collection Service to a CDU or other City Designated Collection stop within the Recycling District during Collection Hours on the Scheduled Collection Day. City Designated Collection stop: means a location designated by the City for Recycling Collection Services, including City Hall, Public Works, and Community Center, and may include other stops as mutually agreed upon by the City and the Contractor. Holidays: means any of the following: New Year's Day, Hartin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. 14. . 15. page A-3 Scheduled Collection Day: means the day or days of the week on which Recycling Collection Service by the Contractor is to occur, as specified in the contract with the city. If a Holiday occurs on a weekday, the collection for each day of that week after the Holiday shall be made one (1) working day later. Collection Point: means the location where the Recycling container is placed for collection. III. Collection Requirements 1. Residential curbside/Alleyway Recycling Collection Proaram . e A. Frequency of Collection: Recycling Collection shall occur once a week on the same day as regular refuse collection for every CDU in the city as agreed upon by the City and the Contractor. B. Establ ishment of Collection Districts: The city reserves the right to establish Collection Districts within the city. The purpose of the Collection District will be to establish same day refuse and Recycling Collection Service in each Collection District established. The city will designate the collection districts and days on maps supplied to the Contractor. The city reserves the right to change the Collection District boundaries and Scheduled Collection Days upon fifteen (15) days notice to the Contractor. c. Collection Hours: Collection shall commence no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and shall be completed by 5:00 p.m. The Contractor shall maintain sufficient equipment and personnel to assure that all collection operations are completed by 5:00 p.m. of the Scheduled Collection Day. Residents will be requested to have Recyclable Materials placed at the Collection Point by 7:00 a.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day. D. Certification of enus: Certification of the number of CDUs in the City shall be done on a quarterly basis by the city. The number of CDUs certified by the city shall serve as the basis for payment for Recycling Collection Services performed by the Contractor. The number of CDU's will be determined by the number of recycling containers distributed to residents (minimum 2600 COU's). E. Compliance with Driving and Haulina Laws: Collection transportation of all Recyclable Materials shall accomplished in accordance wi th all existing laws ordinances, and future amendments thereto, of the State Minnesota and local governing bodies. and be and of F. Weighing of Loads and Reoorting Requirements: The Contractor will keep accurate records consisting of an approved weight Slip with the date, time, collection route, driver's name, vehicle number, tare weight, gross weight, net weight, and number of recycling stops for each loaded vehicle. Page A-4 . The Contractor may use and Established Tare Weight for each collection vehicle and supply the City with a list of each of the vehicles which will be used to perform collections in the city; along with each vehicle's truck number and corresponding tare weight. The Tare weight will be the weight of the vehicle with 1/2 tank of fuel plus the weight of the driver. As an alternative to the above method, collection vehicles may be weighed empty before each collection to obtain a tare weight and weighed again after completion of a route or at the end of the day, whichever occurs first. The scale to be used by the Contractor will be certified and approved by the City. A copy of each weight ticket shall be included as part of the billing sent to the City each month. The Contractor will also include a report of the total tons collected, the percentage of the total that each material type represents, and the markets used for the sale of the recyclable materials. These reporting requirements are required for the city's annual Recycling Report to Hennepin County. G. Point of Collection: Most residential recycling collection will occur at the same location from where the regular refuse is collected, generally the alleys where they exist and street curbs ide in other areas. ~. H. Procedure for Unacceptable Materials: If the Contractor determines that a resident has set out Unacceptable Recyclable Materials, the Contractor shall use the following procedure: . The Contractor shall collect all the Recyclable Materials and leave an "education tag" provided by the Contractor in the Recycling Container indicating acceptable materials and the proper method of preparation. The driver shall record the address on forms provided by the City, and report the addresses to the City's Public Works Director at the end of each week. I. Cleanup Responsibility: The Contractor shall adequately clean up any Recyclable Material spilled or blown during the course of collection and/or hauling operations. All Collection Vehicles shall be equipped with at least one broom and one shovel for use in cleaning up material spillage. The Contractor shall have no responsibility to remove or clean up any items which are not Recyclable Materials. . J. Missed Collections: The contractor shall establish a procedure for recei ving and responding to complaints of Missed Collections. A complaint of Missed Collection is a complaint received by the Contractor no later than noon of the business day following the Scheduled Collection Day. The contractor shall provide staffing of a telephone-equipped office to receive missed collection complaints between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, except holidays. Response to e Page A-5 . missed collection shall take place before 1:00 p.m. the business day following the Scheduled Collection Day. K. Non-Completion of Collection and Extension of Collection Hours: If the Contractor determines that the collection of Recyclables will not be completed by 5:00 p.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day, he/she shall notify Public Works Administration by 4: 00 p.m. and request an extension of the Collection Hours. The Contractor shall inform the City of the areas not completed, the reason for noncompletion, and the expected time of completion. . L. Penal ties for Missed Collections and Non-Completion of Collection Routes: In the event that the Contractor does not receive an extension of the Collection Hours, failure to complete Recycling Collection Service within the collection District by 5:00 p.m., will entitle the city to assess liquidated damages against the Contractor, at the following rates: 1. Missed collections not picked up by 1:00 p.m. on the day following the Scheduled Collection Day: $5.00 each. 2. District-wide collection not completed by 5:00 p.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day, if the city has not been notified of the delay by 4:00 p.m. on the Scheduled Collection Day, and the Public Works Director or his/her designee has not approved the delay: $1.000 per occurrence. . 3. Failure to complete a majority (50% or more) of pickups within the collection district, on the scheduled collection day: $2,500 per occurrence. The city may deduct the full amount of any liquidated damages from any payment due to the Contractor. The remedy available to the City under this paragraph shall be in addition to all other remedies which the City may have under law or at equity. . Exceptions. For purposes of this Contract, the Contractor shall not be deemed to be liable for damages where its inability to perform Recycling collection Service is the result of conditions beyond the control of the Contractor, including, but not limited to, civil disorder, acts of God, inclement weather severe enough that trucks cannot make collections, changes in applicable statutes, regulations, and ordinances; provided, however, that the Contractor shall obtain the approval for the delay from the Public Works Director or his/her designee prior to 4:00 p.m. of the Scheduled Collection Day. The Contractor shall exhaust every reasonable remedy to correct the conditions resulting in its nonperformance. In the event that the Contractor fails to provide Recycling Collection Fgge A-6 . M. N. . o. Service because of any of the above conditions and t.3.S obtained approval from the Public Works Director for the delay, then the Contractor shall have five (5) days . (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) to provide such service. In the event of a continuing failure beyond said period, the Contractor shall not be entitled to payment for any CDU not so serviced. Test Areas: The City reserves the right to have tests performed in the city. The amount of areas removed for a test shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total number of CDUs, unless otherwise agreed by the City and Contractor. Duration of a test is limited to one hundred twenty (l20) days, unless otherwise agreed by the City and Contractor. The City shall have the right to select equipment and persons to conduct the test. No compensation shall be provided because of fewer materials or stops during the test period. Vehicle Licensing and Inspection and Requirements: All Collection Vehicles used in the performance of this Agreement shall be licensed by the City. A single license and license fee per vehicle will be required and will permit the vehicle to operate in the City. Each vehicle will be required to pass and inspection before being used in the performance of this Agreement- and to pass yearly inspection thereafter. Inspections will be conducted by the Public Works and Police Departments. Collection Vehicle Equipment Requirements: Vehicle shall be equipped with the following: Each Collection 1. a two way radio 2. a first aid kit 3. an approved 2AIOBC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher 4. warning flashers 5. warning alarms to indicate movement in reverse 6. signs on the rear of the vehicle which state "This Vehicle Makes Frequent stops" 7. a broom and a shovel for cleaning up spills. All of the required equipment must be in proper working order. All vehicles must be maintained in proper working order and be as clean and free from odors as possible. All vehicles must be clearly identified on both sides with the Contractor's name and telephone number. P. Personnel Requirements: The Contractor shall retain sufficient personnel and equipment to fulfill the requirements and specifications of this Agreement. . Page A-7 . The Contractor's personnel shall: 1. 'Conduct themselves at all times ln a courteous manner with the general public. 2. Make a concerted effort to have at all times a presentable appearance and attitude. 3. Perform their work in a neat and a quiet manner and clean up all Recyclable Materials spilled in collection and hauling operations. 4. Handle all Recycling containers with reasonable care to avoid damage, shall replace all containers in an upright position in a location easily accessible to the residents. 5. Avoid damage to property. 6. Not perform their duties or operate vehicles while consuming alcohol or illegally used controlled substances or while under the influence of alcohol and/or such substances. Q. Holidays: The Contractor will observe all Holidays on which no Recycling Collection Service will be performed. When a Holiday occurs on a Scheduled Collection Day, the collection for each day of that week after the Holiday shall be made one (1) working day later. 2. Hopkins City Hall and other Municipal Facilities . A. The Contractor will provide weekly Recycling Collection Service at city Designated Collection stops. B. The Recyclable Materials collected will include: newspaper, cans, and glass bottles. Addi tional materials may be added with consultation between the City and the Contractor. c. The City and the Contractor will agree on the times, places, and methods of collection. D. The city Designated Collection stops as of the date of these specifications is: * city Hall, 1010 First Street South, Hopkins * Public Works Facility, 1601 Second Street South, Hopkins * Community Center, 33 - 14th Avenue North, Hopkins other facilities may be added by agreement between the city and the Contractor. The Contractor will be paid its contracted price for Recyclable Materials collected at City Designated Collection stops. . .' Page A-a e. MUltiple Dwelling Units (Townhouse. Apartment and Condominium Complexes) . The . City is interested in any proposals that the recycling Contractor would present for servicing the Multiple Dwellings within the City of Hopkins. Compensation for this service and the details of collection will be negotiated to the mutual satisfaction of the City and the Contractor. 4. Small Businesses The City may add appropriate small businesses to the residential collection routes as needed. The stops will be considered the same as a COU for recycling collection. The City will provide the Contractor with a list of the addresses of the businesses designated for Recycling Collection Service. All requirements of the residential curbside recycling program will apply to the businesses. IV. General Conditions 1. No award will be made to any bidder who cannot give satisfactory assurance as to his/her ability to carry out the contract both from his/her financial rating and by reason of his/her previous experience and performance of work of the nature contemplated in the contract. The bidder may be required to submit his/her record of work of similar nature to that proposed under these specifications, and unfamiliarity with the type of work may be sufficient cause for rejection of bids. . 2. The City reserves the right to waive minor irregularities in the proposal documents and to reject any or all proposals. The City reserves the right to enter into a contract with a contractor who does not submit the lowest proposal. 3. The Contractor shall be required to execute the City's Agreement form, a copy of which is attached, and to fulfill the requirements contained within it. The bond and certificate of insurance shall be provided when the contract is executed. 4. No proposal can be withdrawn before 45 days after the date for submission of proposals. . Af~.~Ult.. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE ISSUE DATE (MM/ODIYY) 12/19/89 PRODUCER Near North Insurance Aaencv j ~5 North Michiaan. 23r~ Floor wicaqo. IL 60611 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE hTM COMP"NY A LETTER Continental Casualty Comoanv ! coe .SUS-COQE I ontact:M. Pattlsonl312) 280-5540 COMP"NYS IINSUREC LETTER Waste Manaoement of Savaae 12448 PennsYlvania Avenue South Savaae. MN 55378 Transoortation Ins. Co. COMP"NY C LETTER COMP"NY 0 LETTER COMPM>/Y E LETTER ! COVERAGES THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REOUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INBURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POL.ICIES OESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXOLUSIONS AND OONDlTiONS OF SUOH POL.IOIES, liMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS, ."." .__,. . '.... ...._". __ - __ ______n.~..... . I . co I'~ ! T'I'~I O~ INllJI'I"NCI !"OI.ICV NUMIIIII !"OLICV 1I"I"ICTIVIl"OLlCV U!"IIIIATIOH ~,lTI (MM/CCfYY) . D,l1l (MM/CCIYY) . ALL LIMITS IN THOUSANDI 1/01/90 OI!NI!M~ AOOFlftl...n I 1/01/9 2 ~~oOUOTi.cOMPio-P6i.O-ORici"TI . ~L:1'\50N"'L . AOVL:RTISlNO INJUAV . . I"OK OOeUf\f\l:NOE . I"IAI! CiAM"OE (A"Y o".llr.) . MI!CileA~ I!XP~NII! ("'ny on, pmo") . eOMIINECi 1 /01 / 9 2 ~I~~LI 10CilLV INJUIIIY . : (~tr p,rlO"' 'OCit~Y INJUIIIV . . (!".r_ loolll'nll 5.000 I 5.000 I 5.0001 5.000 2.00 QINII'\AL ~1"'III.ITV X COMMe:l";CI"~ O!N!FlAL ll....ILrTv .... OLAIMS MA~i X - - 0001.1111. X .O-WN~~'" CONTII.AOTO~'I ""'OT. X PROD/COMP. X CONTRACTUAL ...UTOMOIILI LI....II.ITV . "'NV"'UTO A~~ OWNED ...1.ITOI ICioIL:CULiC AUTO' X ioI1RI!Ci AUTO' X NON.OWNED AUTO' O"'MOL: ~1"DI~ITV GL0001605584 1/01/90 OPERATIONS BUA6001605581 . 5.000 l"f\OHIITV . Ci"MAOi I!XCUI LI....11.1TY fACH AOOREGATE OCCURRiNOi - . . I I i !B OTHEFI TioIAN UM5RI!~~'" I"Ol'lM WDJIII(I""I ODM~I!NUTtON "'ND IM~LOYfRI' LI"III.ITV WC4001605579 1/01/90 . 1/01/92 I. . ST...TUTORV 1. OOQEACH "'CCIDENT) 5 , 0 0 QCiI6E^5j;:-PO~ICY ~IMIT) 1. 00QPIS~^6E-;-ACH EIvIPLon OTHII'I . OESCRIPTlON OF OPERATIONBILOCATIONIIVIHIC~IIIRIITI'IICTIONI/'PICIAL lTEMI I ALL OPERATIONS AND THE EQUIPMENT OF THE INSURED , 00102 I CERTIFICATE HOLDER CITY OF HOPKINS A~: John Theil 1~ 1st Street South Hookins. MN 55343 CANCELLATION SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE OANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRA~ DATE THEREOF, THE ISSUINl3 COMPANY WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL _ DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED TO THE lEFT, BUT FAILURE TO MAil SUCH NOTICE SHALL IMPOSE NO OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND UPON THE COMPANY, ITS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES. ...UTHORlZED REPRESENTATIVE . ACORD 25-S 3/88 f$J SAFECO@ . SAFE CO NSURANCE COVIPANl' OF AMERICA GENERAL NSURANCE CCMPANY OF AMERICA FIRST NA T1Cl'JAL NSURANCE CavtPANY OF AtvlERICA HOVIE OFFICE: SAFE CO PLAZA SEATTLE. WASHNGT(N 9S185 DUPLICATE ORIGINAL Bond 5628859 PERFORMANCE BOND WASTE MANAGEMENT - SAVAGE, A DIVISION OF KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, Thilt we, WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA, INC. 12448 Pennsylvania Avenue South, Savage. Minnesota, 55378 (hereinafter called the Principal), as Principal, and the SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Washington (hereinafter called the Surety), as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto CITY OF HOPKINS 1010 First Street South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343 , (hereinafter called the Obligee), in the sum of twenty-five thousand and no/100----------------------------------------------- ------------------------- ($ 25,000.00-------------) Dollars, for the payment of which rum well and truly to be made, we, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, ruccessors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 19th day of December ,19~. eHEREAS, said Principal has entered into a Contract with said Obligee, dated December 1, 1989 for recycling services in accordance with the terms and conditions of said Contract, which is hereby referred to and made a part herllCf u if fully set forth herein; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bOLlnden Principal shall well and truly keep, do and perform each and every, all and singular, the matters and things in said contract sat forth and specified to be by said Principal kept, done and performed, at the times and in the manner in said contract specified, or shall pay over, make good and reimburse to the above named Obligee, aU loss and damage which said O\:;':ii~ ::nay sustain by reason of failure or default on the part of said Principal so to do. then this obligation shall be null aM VfJj'.i; otherwise shall remain in full force and effect. NO SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING by the Obligee to recover on this bond shall be sustained "nless the same be CortlO1i::nc:ed within two (2) years following date on which Principal ceased work on said Contract. Notwithstanding anything contained in the contract to the contrary the Surety's guarantee under this Performance Bond is for the original term of the contract from January I, 1990 to July I, 1991. Any extensions or renewals of the referenced contract shall be covered under this Bond only when consented II ~ ;,{ to in writing by the Surety. By tJo.-i2e 8 _ ~~_ WASTE MANAGEMENT - SAVAGE, A-DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNE~QTA. INC. . Principal Dale B. Tauke, Assistan~ 5~cretary SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA ~ f: ~Q. By lti/\/J '/ ' _ Kar E. Bogard, . ~ onaeY?:Il~fact S-7S 7'EP RJ 11715 @ Ilegj$tlre13_H.a.nl;r.:~ smcr;' Corporation. ~;I'IlTED IN U.S.A.. . , . -- ~ --- -- --.-- ----------------------------...-------- -~------------------~~---~-~----~~-----------------~_.~ ST~TE OF I LL I NO I S COUNTY OF .COOK On this 19th day of December 19~, before me personally appeared , known to me to be the Attorney-In- Karen E. Bogard Fact of Safeco Insurance Company of America , the corporation that executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, J have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal. at my office in the aforesaid county, the day and year in this certificate first ab~ve written. "OFFICIAL SEAL" TRICIA E. RA02US N011\iW P:NIC, SlP,TE Or ILLIW)~r, rt.Y CUi'<if,1ISSIGll UPii.,ES [.12/32 ~c.~s (Notary Publ i . . . ~ ~~" SAFEca POWER OF ATTORNEY SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA HOME OFFICE SAFECO PLAZA SEATTLE. WASHINGTON 98185 . No. 9145 KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: That SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA (i"d GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,each a Washington corporation, does each hereby appOInt ----DONALD S. HAUFE; JILL KARLS; KAREN E. BOGARD; LINDA BUTLER. Oak Brook. 111inois---- its true and lawful attorney(s)-in~fact, with full authority to execute on its behalf fidelity and surety bonds or undertakings and other documents of a similar character issued in the course of its business, and 10 bind the respective compa ny thereby. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA have each executed and attested these presents . this 10th day of March ,19~. CERTIFICATE Extract from the By-laws of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA: . "Article V, Section 13. - FIDELITY AND SURETY BONDS. . . the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, and any Assistant Vice President appointed for that purpose by the officer in charge of surety operations, shall each have authority to appoint individuals as attorneys-in-fact or under other appropriate titles with authority to execute on behalf of the company fidelity and surety bonds and other documents of similar character issued by the company in the course of its business. .. On any instrument making or evidencing such appointment, the signatures may be affixed by facsimile, On any instrument conferring such authority or on any bond or undertaking of the company, the seal, or a facsimile thereof, may be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced; provided, however, that the seal shall not be necessary to the validity of any such instrument or undertaking:' Extract from a Resolution of the Board of Directors of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA adopted July 28.1970. "On any certificate executed by the Secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company selling out, (i) The provisions of Article V, Section 13 of the By-Laws. and (iil A copy of the power-of-attorney appointment, executed pursuant thereto. and (iii) Certifying thaI said power-of-attorney appointment is in full force and effect, the signature of the certifying officer may be by facsimile, and the seal of the Company may be a facsimile thereof." I, Soh A. Dickey, Secretary of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, do hereby certify that the foregoing extracts of the By-laws and of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of these corporations, and of a Power of Attorney issued pursuant thereto. are true and correct, and that both the By-laws, the Resolution and the Power of Attorney are still in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the facsimile seal of sDid corooratjon this 19th d~y!)f __ DeC'''?J)joer ,19 RCJ . 5.974 R~O 3/86 PRINTED IN USA.