Common use of Container Requirements Clause in Contracts

Container Requirements. 1520 7.04.1 General. CONTRACTOR shall provide all Carts, Bins, and Debris 1521 Boxes to all Customers as part of its services. CONTRACTOR-provided Containers shall be 1522 designed and constructed to be watertight and prevent the leakage of liquids. All Containers 1523 with a capacity of 1 cubic yard or more shall meet applicable federal, state, and local regulations 1524 for Bin safety and be covered with industry-standard attached lids. All Carts purchased as part 1525 of this Agreement shall be manufactured by injection or rotational molding methods and shall be 1526 of a standard that is greater or equal to that of the Carts currently in use. The useful life of 1527 Carts, Bins, and Debris Boxes provided to Customers shall be equal to or longer than the initial 1528 Term of the Agreement. Containers shall be depreciated over ten (10) years. All Containers, 1529 except Carts, shall be painted the CONTRACTOR'S standard color. All Containers shall 1530 prominently display the name and telephone number of the CONTRACTOR. 1531 7.04.2 Cleaning, Painting, and Maintenance. All Containers shall be 1532 maintained in a safe, serviceable, and functional condition. CONTRACTOR shall steam clean 1533 and repaint all Containers, except Carts, as needed to present a clean appearance. 1534 CONTRACTOR shall provide CITY with a list of Containers and the date each Container was 1535 painted and maintained. Customers using Carts shall be responsible for cleaning such Carts. If 1536 any Container is impacted by graffiti, CONTRACTOR shall remedy the situation within forty 1537 eight (48) hours. 1538 7.04.3 Repair and Replacement. CONTRACTOR shall repair or replace all 1539 Containers damaged by Collection operations within a one (1) week period. If the repair or 1540 replacement cannot be completed within one (1) week, the CONTRACTOR shall notify 1541 Customer and a Container of the same size or larger shall be made available until the proper 1542 Container can be replaced. 1543 7.04.3.1 At no additional cost, CONTRACTOR shall replace 1544 Customer Carts that have been stolen or damaged once per year. CONTRACTOR shall allow 1545 Customer to exchange Containers for a Container of a different size at no additional cost once 1546 per year. CONTRACTOR shall charge Customers for additional Cart replacements at CITY- 1547 approved Rates. 1548

Container Requirements. 1520 7.04.1 General1623 A. Containers Provided to Customers. CONTRACTOR On or before the Commencement Date, Contractor shall 1624 provide Customers (including Single-Family, Multi-Family, Commercial, and City facility Customers) 1625 with new Collection Containers as requested by the Customer to meet its desired Service Level. 1626 Contractor shall provide all CartsContainers to new Customers requesting service initiation, Bins, and Debris 1521 Boxes to all Customers as part within three (3) 1627 Working Days of its servicesContractor’s first receipt of the Customer request. CONTRACTORContractor-provided Containers 1628 shall be 1522 designed new, and constructed shall comply with the Container standards set forth in this Section, including but 1629 not limited to Bin locks. Any Commercial Customer Containers that do not have a locking mechanism 1630 shall not be watertight and prevent the leakage of liquidsresponsible for any contamination or overages. 1631 All Containers 1523 shall display the City’s name, logo, telephone number described in Section 4.9.1, 1632 website, capacity (yards or gallons) and a standardized identifying inventory or serial number. 1633 Contractor shall cooperate with a capacity the previous City collection contractor to ensure that all existing 1634 Containers are replaced with Contractor-provided Containers within thirty (30) calendar days 1635 following the Commencement Date. Commercial brown Food Waste Bins currently in use are 1636 exempt from replacement as ownership of 1 cubic yard or more shall meet applicable federal, state, and local regulations 1524 for Bin safety and the Containers will be covered retained by the City. 1637 B. Container Standards 1638 {Note to Proposers: This section may be amended during the negotiations process in accordance 1639 with industry-standard attached lidsthe Container Management Plan submitted by Proposers.} 1640 1. All Carts purchased as part 1525 of this Agreement shall be manufactured by injection or rotational molding methods methods. The Cart 1641 handles and shall handle mounts may be 1526 of a standard that is greater or equal to that an integrally molded part of the Carts currently in useCart body or molded 1642 as part of the lid. The Cart handles shall provide comfortable gripping area for pulling or 1643 pushing the Cart or lifting the lid. Pinch points are unacceptable. Carts provided to 1644 Customer shall have a useful life of 1527 Carts, Bins, and Debris Boxes provided to Customers shall be equal to or longer than the initial 1528 Term of the Agreement. Containers shall be depreciated over ten (10) yearsor more years or more as evidenced by a 1645 manufacturer’s warranty or other documentation acceptable to the City. All Containers1646 2. Carts shall remain durable, 1529 except Cartsand at a minimum, shall meet the following durability 1647 requirements to satisfy its intended use and performance, for the Term of this 1648 Agreement: maintain its original shape and appearance; be painted the CONTRACTOR'S standard color. All Containers shall 1530 prominently display the name resistant to kicks and telephone number of the CONTRACTOR. 1531 7.04.2 Cleaningblows; 1649 require no routine maintenance and essentially be maintenance free; not warp, Paintingcrack, and Maintenance. All Containers shall be 1532 maintained 1650 rust, discolor, or otherwise deteriorate over time in a safemanner that shall interfere with its 1651 intended use; resist degradation from ultraviolet radiation; be incapable of penetration 1652 by biting or clawing of household pets (e.g., serviceabledogs and cats) or other wild and non- 1653 domesticated pests (e.g., raccoons and functional conditionrats); the bottoms of Cart bodies must remain 1654 impervious to any damage that would interfere with the Cart’s intended use after 1655 repeated contact with gravel, concrete, asphalt, or any other rough and abrasive surface; 1656 and, all wheel and axle assemblies are to provide continuous maneuverability and 1657 mobility as originally designed and intended. CONTRACTOR shall steam clean 1533 and repaint all Containers, except Carts, as needed to present a clean appearance1658 3. 1534 CONTRACTOR shall provide CITY with a list of Containers and the date each Container was 1535 painted and maintained. Customers using Carts shall be responsible for cleaning such Carts. If 1536 any Container is impacted by graffitiresistant to common household or Residential products and chemicals; 1659 human and animal urine and feces; and, CONTRACTOR shall remedy airborne gases or particulate matter currently 1660 present in the situation within forty 1537 eight (48) hours. 1538 7.04.3 Repair and Replacement. CONTRACTOR shall repair or replace all 1539 Containers damaged by Collection operations within a one (1) week period. If the repair or 1540 replacement cannot be completed within one (1) week, the CONTRACTOR shall notify 1541 Customer and a Container ambient air of the same size or larger shall be made available until the proper 1542 Container can be replaced. 1543 7.04.3.1 At no additional cost, CONTRACTOR shall replace 1544 Customer Carts that have been stolen or damaged once per year. CONTRACTOR shall allow 1545 Customer to exchange Containers for a Container of a different size at no additional cost once 1546 per year. CONTRACTOR shall charge Customers for additional Cart replacements at CITY- 1547 approved Rates. 1548service area.