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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E. The Contractor will identify its vehicles on each of its passenger doors, as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Section 390.21, so that the information is clearly readable from a distance of 50 feet. F. The Contractor will provide access at any time for the City to inspect the equipment to ensure that all equipment meets the requirements of this Contract and has the proper TXDOT certification. Unless otherwise approved by the Director,the Contractor will not use trucks which is more than seven years old to provide the services required under this Contract. The Contractor will use only equipment manufactured by a nationally known manufacturer. 1.4.7 Personnel A.The Contractor will provide properly trained,capable drivers with current class"B"drivers'licenses. B. The Contractor will ensure that all of its employees, permanent or temporary, present a neat appearance and can be easily recognized while performing work under this contract. All of its employees will wear appropriate identification badges or unifonns. C. The Contractor will ensure that any persons employed who are not United States citizens have work permits. D. The Contractor will remove from service under this Contract and replace any of its employees for just cause as requested by the City. 1.4.8 Customer Service/Office Facilities The Contractor will provide a facility through which it can be contacted. The Contractor will provide sufficient local or toil-free telephones and office staff in order to provide necessary services from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on regular collection days. In addition, the Contractor will provide for voice mail receipt of afterhours inquiries and communications. 1.4.9 Disposal The Contractor will haul and dispose of all solid waste collected by it in the contract area at a disposal site licensed by the State of Texas for that purpose. The disposal site will have adequate capacity to accommodate the requirements of this Contract. The Contractor is responsible for payment of all costs of disposal, including without limitation,tipping, environmental,inspection or other fees charged by disposal site operators or governmental authorities in connection with disposal activities. 1.4.10 Ownership of Collected Solid Waste The Contractor accepts title to all solid waste, recyclable and green waste materials other than unacceptable waste,placed in the Contractor's collection vehicles,removed by the Contractor from a cart, or dumpster, or removed by the Contractor from the customer's premises. The Contractor permits city staff to audit carts for contamination. The City does not accept ownership or title to any such items. 1.4.11 Notifications and Disposal Site Reports The Contractor will forward to the City at its request, copies of all Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Inspection Reports for the sites being used for the disposal of solid waste or recyclable materials collected under this Contract.