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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green waste material waste service is listed in"Attachment A". 1.3.2 Residential and Multi-Family Single Stream Collection A. The Contractor will collect recyclable materials listed in Attachment B from each residential unit in the contract area on a one time every-other-week basis and from each multi-family unit one time per week. Contamination fee may apply(See Attachment A). For residential units this service will be on the same day as the regularly scheduled solid waste collection. With the Director's approval, the Contractor will have the right to add or delete material types from time to time based upon the commercial markets for the materials. Customers will not be required to separate materials by type prior to collection. All recyclable materials collected by the Contractor will become its property. Such recyclable material will not be comingled with municipal solid waste by the Contractor. Notwithstanding, the Contractor will not discard any portion of the collected single stream recyclables unless they make up a de minimus amount included within the nonrecyclable residual remaining after being sorted through a recyclables sorting system.Unauthorized disposal of recyclable materials,which were collected as recyclable materials, is strictly prohibited. B. The Contractor will furnish each residential unit with a 35, 65 or 96- gallon cart, or by request of the City a dumpster, for recycling materials. These carts or dumpsters will be serviced on an every-other- week basis. The contractor will provide casters for dumpsters when necessary and requested by the City. The director and contractor will verify through a site visit if the property requires casters. C. The Contractor will collect up to three(3)cardboard boxes or paper bags with loose recyclable materials that will fit inside the cart designated for recyclable materials residents place out for removal. There is no extra charge for materials in excess of the cart's capacity. D. The Contractor will notify the City of all instances where the Contractor declines to collect recyclable materials and the reason for it. The Director will investigate all instances of"no pickups," whether reported by the Contractor or by customers, and advise the customer of the reasons, or require the Contractor to collect the material. The Director will act in reasonable manner in deciding these issues, and the Director's decision will be final. E. The Contractor will discontinue recyclable materials collection services to any location as set forth in a written notice sent to the Contractor by the City. The Contractor will resume collection service at the location on the next regularly scheduled collection day upon written notice from the City. F. The Contractor will have all recyclable materials collected and processed at a recyclable materials separation/processing site. The Contractor will ensure that any such site used by it is properly licensed or pennitted by the State of Texas and other governmental entities having jurisdiction. The Contractor may dispose of any contaminated recyclable materials collected. G. The Contractor will furnish 96-gallon recycle carts to multi-family units or,upon request by the multi- family unit owner or manager, a recycling dumpster at no extra charge. The Contractor will offer recycling service on a weekly basis. The number of carts provided will be of sufficient number to service the needs of the residents of the multi-family community. The contractor will provide casters for dumpsters when necessary and requested by the City. The Director and Contractor will verify through site visit if the property requires casters.