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CITY OF RAMSEY CONTRACT FOR CURBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICES Tim; agreement ismadeasofthe day of July, 1993, between the City of Ramsey, a Minnesota Municipal Corporation ("City"), and Ace Solid Waste, Inc ("Contractor"). The City and the Contractor agree as follows: SECTION I. PURPOSE The purpose of this agreement is to establish a curbside recycling project for the collection of recyclable materials from residents of the City of Ramsey. SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Contract, the following words and terms shall have the definitions given them by this section. A. "CITY ADMINISTRATOR" means the then duly appointed and qualified City Administrator of the City of Ramsey. B. "CONTAINERS" means the plastic receptacles in which recyclable materials can be stored and later placed at curbside for collection as specified by the City. C. "RECYCLING PROJECT" means the collecting of all recyclable materials accumulated in containers at residential properties located within the City and the transporting of the recyclable materials to a site where they can be processed for the marketplace as determined by the Contractor. D. "RECYCLABLE MATERIALS" means newsprint, sorted glass, unsorted aluminum, steel and "tin" cans; other materials as mutually agreed upon by the City and Contractor. SECTION 3. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED A. The Contractor shall collect at curbside all recyclable materials from every residential property in the City at least twice each month during the term of this Contract. Collections shall be made on the fa'st and third Monday of each month for the f'~-'st half of the City and second and fourth Monday of each month for the second half of the City. B. The Contractor shall not be required to make regular collections on State of Minnesota legal holidays; provided, however, that collection shall occur on the routes reasonably in advance thereof or thereafter in the opinion of the City Administrator so that the monthly schedule can be completed regardless of a holiday. SECTION 4. TERM OF CONTRACT A. The term of this Contract shall be July 1, 1993 through December 31, 1993. Bo This Contract may be renewed for a six (6) month period at the City's option. Renewal shall be subject to mutual Contract amendments proposed by the City or the Contractor. The City may, however, seek competitive bids for renewal, and in its discretion, select another Contractor. SECTION 5. PREPARATION FOR COLLECTION A. All occupants of residential properties in the City will be directed to separate and store recyclable materials in containers provided by the City. B. City residents will be advised that containers in which recyclable materials have been stored shall be placed on the boulevard area of the su'eet in front of their residence for collection. Containers shall be placed for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of collection.