Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/23/2025

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or quote is in conflict, the Contract takes precedence over the RFQ, and the RFQtakes precedence over the quote. 3.5. Contact Restriction — Any unauthorized contact with City Staff and/or City Council Members may subject the company to disqualification from further consideration. This restriction will be in effect from the date this RFQ is released through the date of final Contract award (including authorization for execution) by the City Council. 4. CONTRACTOR REQUIRED SERVICES The Contractor shall maintain the City's current bi-weekly curbside recycling collection service at all Residential Properties, and provide recycling services at the specified municipal buildings and/or properties as specified in this RFQ. However, the City is interested in the potential of a weekly collection option that households via an additional subscription service. 4.1. Collection of Recyclables. The Collection of Recyclables shall include the following materials: • Aluminum & Steel Cans • Boxboard and Corrugated Cardboard • Cartons (milk, juice, broth, soup, wine) • Glass Jars & Bottles • Magazines, Catalogs, Telephone Books, Notebooks, and Paperback Books • Mixed Paper and Mail • Newsprint • Plastics #1, #2, and #5 (bottles, containers, and tubs) • Any additional material(s) added to the program by the Contractor after approval by the City. Collection hours shall commence no earlier than 7:00 a.m. and must be completed no later than 6:00 p.m. on the scheduled collection day. The Contractor shall not be required to make regular Collections on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and any other holiday mutually agreed to by both the City and Contractor. When a holiday falls on the regularly scheduled collection day, the Contractor shall conduct the Collection on the day following said holiday. The Contractor shall publish a yearly calendar, including alternate collection days (due to a holiday), for distribution to all City households and supply the Recycling Manager with a minimum of 250 calendars for additional distribution (new residents, available for display in our lobby, etc.). The Contractor may, at its sole discretion, postpone Collection due to severe weather. If Collection is postponed, the Contractor shall notify the Recycling Manager by telephone and email as soon as possible. Upon postponement, Collection will be completed on an agreed upon day between City and Contractor. 5