Res 2024-206 approving a Change in Service to the agreement with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc., for the collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials to extend the term of the agreement for five additional years

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Section 1.4 Operation of Collection Services 1.4.1 Quali A.The Contractor will not spill or leave residential solid waste remaining(that is allowed contractually) when making pickups. If the Contractor spills residential solid waste, green waste or recyclables, spill will be contained, and a special crew will be dispatched to clean up the spill. If a spill leaves a stain on a roadway, building, or other similar surface,the Contractor will use all reasonable means available to remove the stain and restore the facility to the satisfaction of the Director. B. The Contractor will be responsible for injuries to any person and damage to any property, including City-owned property caused by willful wrongful or negligent acts related to the Contractor's operations and activities under this Contract. C. The Contractor will replace or repair all Carts damaged by normal wear and tear or damaged by the Contractor free of charge. The Contractor will replace up to one solid waste, one recycle cart, and one green waste material cart,lost or stolen at no charge per customer per year.The customer is responsible for carts lost or stolen in excess of the free replacement or damaged or destroyed by abuse at a cost per cart in Attachment A. This fee is applied to contamination cart swaps, verified by the City, and destructed carts. 1.4.2 Collection Routes A. Starting one year from the effective date of this Contract as established in Section 6.1.1. The Contractor will establish residential and multi-family Unit collection routes. A map will be submitted to Director whenever there is a change to the route. The Contractor may propose changes in routes or days of collection affecting residential and multi-family units by submitting a written request at least 30 calendar days in advance, unless a shorter period of time is approved by the Director. Any change in routes or scheduling will be subject to approval by the Director prior to implementation. The Contractor will deliver a written notice of approved changes to the City at least 30 calendar days prior to the change,unless a shorter period of notice is approved by the Director. B. The Contractor will not commence any residential collection prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise approved by the Director. 1.4.3 Holidays The Contractor may observe six legal holidays in each calendar year(New Year's Day,Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). If a holiday is to be observed, the Contractor will notify the City of the change in the schedule. A decision to observe any of the above holidays does not relieve the Contractor of its obligation to provide the same frequency of collection service for that week of the holiday, as stated in this contract,for residential and uulti-family Units. The Contractor will perform required collections on an alternate day, approved by the Director, on each week in which a holiday falls. 1.4.4 Complaints A. The City and Contractor will serve as the contact point for all customer complaints about the Contractor's services. The City will provide the Contractor with contact information for this purpose.