APPENDIX

ORDINANCE NO. 2020-03

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASTLE ROCK, WASHINGTON ENTERING INTO A GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH WASTE CONTROL, INC

WHEREAS, the CITY OF CASTLE ROCK, a Washington municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “CITY”) and WASTE CONTROL, INC., a Washington corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “CONTRACTOR”) are presently parties to an agreement for solid waste collection and disposal in the City since 2005 (hereinafter referred to as “agreement”) and they desire to renew and extend said agreement as modified in attached Exhibit A for a term commencing August 1, 2020 and ending July 31, 2030 (hereinafter “Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR by its past performance has demonstrated that it is qualified and possesses sufficient skills and the necessary capabilities, including technical and professional expertise, to perform the services and/or tasks set forth in the Agreement attached as Exhibit A hereto this ordinance; and

WHEREAS, the CITY and CONTRACTOR have the authority under state and local laws to enter into such an Agreement;

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Castle Rock, does ordain as follows:

Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A, entitled “Garbage and Refuse Collection and Disposal Agreement”, including Exhibits A and B attached thereto, between the CITY and the CONTRACTOR, the terms of which are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

Section 2. The Agreement shall be in force and effect as of August 1, 2020, five days after its passage by Castle Rock City Council, after its execution by proper authority of WASTE CONTROL, INC. and after its publication in the summary form and by this reference approved by the City Council.

Passed by majority vote of the Castle Rock City Council in open meeting this 8th day of June 2020.

Signed in authentication thereof this 8th day of June 2020.

EXHIBIT A

GARBAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION

AND DISPOSAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT

THIS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT, hereinafter referred to as “Agreement” is made and entered into in duplicate this 8th day June 2020, by and between the CITY OF CASTLE ROCK, a Washington municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as the “CITY” and WASTE CONTROL INC., a Washington corporation, hereinafter referred to as the “CONTRACTOR.”

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR and the CITY are presently parties to an Agreement for solid waste collection and disposal in the City since 2005, and they desire to renew and extend said Agreement as modified hereunder for a term commencing on June 1, 2020 and ending on May 30, 2029; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms, conditions, covenants, and performance contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. GRANT OF AUTHORITY.

The CONTRACTOR is hereby granted the sole and exclusive franchise, license and privilege within the territorial jurisdiction of the CITY to collect and dispose of garbage, refuse, rubbish and recyclable materials (hereinafter “solid waste”) as set forth herein and said CONTRACTOR shall furnish all personnel, labor, equipment, trucks, and all other items necessary to provide collection, removal and disposal services as so described and specified and to perform all of the work called for and described in the specified documents. Provided, however, recyclable materials generated by commercial and industrial businesses shall not be considered a part of the waste stream subject to CONTRACTOR’s exclusive grant of authority.

2. TERM.

This Agreement shall commence on the day and year first hereinabove written and shall continue in full force and effect, unless sooner terminated according to the provisions herein, for a period of ten (10) years commencing August 1, 2020 and ending July 31, 2030. Provided, however, this Agreement may be modified or extended upon the mutual agreement of the parties, provided such modifications or extensions are in writing and such provisions thereof are executed by the parties’ duly authorized representatives.

3. OPTION TO EXTEND.

At the sole discretion of the CITY, this Agreement may be extended for a period of five (5) years pursuant to the terms and conditions mutually acceptable to the parties. Provided, however, negotiations for such extension shall commence at least six (6) months prior to the termination date and be fully concluded at least ninety (90) days prior to said termination date.

4. DEFINITIONS.

The following terms when used in this Agreement shall have only the meanings designated below:

A. “Bulky Material.” Stoves, refrigerators, water tanks, washing machines, furniture and other waste materials other than Construction Debris, dead animals, Hazardous Waste or Stable Matter with weights or volumes greater than those allowed for Containers.

B. “Construction Debris.” Waste building materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition operations, except substances considered as hazardous waste.

C. “Compacted Material.” Any material which has been compressed by any mechanical device either before or after it is placed in the receptacle/container.

D. “Container.” A roll out receptacle with a capacity of 60-90 gallons constructed of plastic, having handles and wheels, and having a tight-fitting lid capable of preventing entrance into by vectors. It shall also include stationary receptacles with a capacity of 300-450 gallons, constructed of plastic and having a tight-fitting lid.

E. “Curb-Side.” That portion of property immediate of a curbline or that portion of the right-of-way adjacent to a paved or traveled roadway.

F. “Disposal Site.” A Refuse depository, including, but not limited to, sanitary landfills, transfer stations, incinerators, and waste processing/separation centers licensed, permitted or approved to receive for processing or final disposal of Garbage/Refuse and dead animals by all governmental bodies and agencies having jurisdiction and requiring such licenses, permits or approvals.

G. “Drop Box.” A receptacle constructed of steel, having a capacity of 20 to 40 cubic yards, which is placed on a truck by mechanical means, hauled to a disposal site and returned.

H. “Extra.” Occasional extra waste material (Units, Boxes, Cartons, Bags, etc.) which can be readily and easily loaded by hand into the CONTRACTOR’s truck.

I. “Garbage.” Every accumulation of waste (animal, vegetable and/or other matter) that results from the preparation, processing, consumption, dealing in, handling, packing, canning, storage, transportation, decay or decomposition of meats, fish, fowl, fruits, grains, or other animal or vegetable matter (including, but not by way of limitation, used tin cans and other food containers; and all putrescible or easily decomposable waste animal or vegetable matter which is likely to attract flies or rodents); except (in all cases) any matter included in the definition of Bulky Materials, Construction Debris, dead animals, Hazardous Waste and Rubbish.

J. “Hazardous Waste.” Any chemical, compound, mixture, substance or article which is designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or appropriate agency of the state to be “hazardous” as that term is defined by or pursuant to federal or state law.

K. “Non-Curb.” The placement of a container at a point other than the curb-side.

L. “Recycle Material.” All solid wastes that are separated for recycling or reuse, such as papers, metals, plastics and glass.

M. “Refuse.” All Garbage, Rubbish wastes and Construction Debris generated by a residence and all commercial/industrial places of business.

N. “Rubbish.” All waste wood, wood products, tree trimmings, grass cuttings, dead plants, weeds, leaves, dead trees or branches thereof, chips, shavings, sawdust, printed matter, paper, pasteboard, rags, straw, used and discarded mattresses, used and discarded clothing, used and discarded shoes and boots, combustible waste pulp and other products such as are used for packaging, or wrapping crockery and glass, ashes, cinders, floor sweepings, glass, mineral or metallic substances, and any and all other waste materials not included in the definition of Bulky Materials, Construction Debris, Garbage and Hazardous Waste.

O. “Special Pickup.” The picking up or hauling of materials such as Bulky Material, Construction Debris, or other materials that cannot be picked up on a regular collection route.

P. “Stationary Packer.” A receptacle of variable capacity constructed of steel and designed to compact refuse and be picked up as by definition “Drop Box.”

Q. “Unit.” One can made of durable, corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent material, watertight with a close-fitting cover and two handles, and shall not exceed thirty-two gallons or four cubic feet or fifty pounds (including contents). A Unit can also mean a Box, Carton, Bags, etc., that are no more than fifty pounds by weight and four cubic feet by dimension.

5. SCOPE OF SERVICES.

The CONTRACTOR shall perform such services and accomplish such tasks, including the furnishing of all materials and equipment necessary for full performance thereof, as are identified and designated as CONTRACTOR responsibilities throughout this Agreement and as more particularly detailed in EXHIBIT “A”, “GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS”, attached hereto and incorporated herein

6. CONTRACTOR’S OFFICE.

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain an office or such other facility at which it can be contacted. It shall be equipped with sufficient telephones and shall have a responsible person in charge from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on regular collection days of Monday through Friday. There will be no requirement to maintain an office on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays; however, provision must be made by the CONTRACTOR and approved by the CITY to handle any emergency calls after hours and on holidays.

7. CONTRACTOR TO ACT AS COLLECTOR.

The CONTRACTOR shall submit statements to and collect from all residential, multiple-family and commercial units for services provided by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to Exhibit “A.”

8. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.

In lieu of a franchise fee, the CONTRACTOR agrees to furnish collection and disposal services, at no cost to the CITY, for all City buildings and facilities as listed in Exhibit ‘A’ “Garbage and Refuse Collection and Disposal—General Specifications.” In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall remit to the CITY a utility tax payment; a sum equal to six percent (6%) of all monies (gross revenues) collected from residential and commercial customers for garbage and refuse and recycling services within corporate limits. Monies collected shall be in accordance with Exhibit A, “Garbage and Refuse Collection and Disposal—General Specifications”; provided, however, the State Refuse Tax shall not be considered as part of gross revenues when computing the utility tax fee. Services of CONTRACTOR are billed to residential and commercial customers in advance for the subsequent two-month period. The CONTRACTOR shall pay to the CITY on or before the 10th of the month the utility tax fee for revenues collected in the prior two-month period. For example, CONTRACTOR sends out billings at the end of December for the January/February service period. By March 10, CONTRACTOR shall remit the utility tax fee for all revenues collected in that two-month period. Should any person or persons request CONTRACTOR to make garbage and refuse pickups in addition to the mandatory minimums required by applicable ordinances now in effect or hereinafter amended or in addition to what is otherwise required by this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall notify the CITY in writing of such pickups and the applicable charges therefor. Upon being so notified, the CONTRACTOR shall charge such person or persons for such additional services in accordance with the rate schedules described above. The CONTRACTOR shall use reasonable diligence in collecting all sums due on account of garbage and refuse services provided by the CONTRACTOR, but shall not be liable for such deficiencies.

9. TERMINATION OF PREVIOUS CONTRACT / EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW RATES.

Upon the execution of this Agreement, all prior agreements shall expire. However, any claim for funds due prior to this agreement shall survive. New rates as established by this agreement and as set for the in Exhibit “B” shall be adopted by the City through a Resolution of City Council and shall become effective August 1, 2020.

10. SUBSEQUENT ADJUSTMENT.

In the event the CONTRACTOR is granted a rate increase by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission during the term of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall immediately notify the CITY of such increase and the CITY may approve such increase within thirty (30) days of notification by the CONTRACTOR, said increase to become effective thirty (30) days after approval by the CITY. In the event the increase is not granted by the CITY, then either party to this Agreement shall have the right to terminate this Agreement as otherwise provided herein.

11. OWNERSHIP.

Title to solid waste shall pass to the CONTRACTOR when placed in CONTRACTOR’s receptacle.

12. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP.

A. The parties intend that an independent CONTRACTOR/CITY relationship will be created by this Agreement. The CITY is interested primarily in the results to be achieved; subject to paragraphs herein, the implementation of services will lie solely with the discretion of the CONTRACTOR. No agent, employee, servant or representative of the CONTRACTOR shall be deemed to be an employee, agent, servant or representative of the CITY for any purpose, and the employees of the CONTRACTOR are not entitled to any of the benefits the CITY provides for its employees. The CONTRACTOR will be solely and entirely responsible for its acts and for the acts of its agents, employees, servants, subcontractors or representatives during the performance of this Agreement.

B. In the performance of the services herein contemplated, the CONTRACTOR is an independent contractor with the authority to control and direct performance of the details of the work, however, the results of the work contemplated herein must meet the approval of the CITY and shall be subject to the CITY’s general rights of inspection and review to secure the satisfactory completion thereof.

13. STAFF LIAISON BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

The CONTRACTOR’s contact with CITY staff for matters of an operational nature shall be with the CITY’s Public Works Director. Matters related to finance, billing and account collection shall be directed to the CITY’s Clerk/Treasurer. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the CITY a current, prioritized list of names of its employees who can be contacted to resolve solid waste issues and complaints.

14. CONDUCT OF CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS.

A. The CONTRACTOR’s employees and agents shall conform to minimum acceptable standards of behavior, appropriate work ethic and professional attitude during their operation inside the CITY.

B. Posted speed limits shall be observed by CONTRACTOR’s drivers.

C. Drivers shall operate vehicles in designated travel lanes and avoid running trucks onto curbs and sidewalks.

D. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of all refuse once the CONTRACTOR takes possession of the refuse. It shall be the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to recover any and all material spilled/blown from collection trucks or the action of dumping material into the truck. Any refuse spilled/blown from the collection trucks and not recovered by the CONTRACTOR shall be collected by the CITY Public Works Department at the cost of the CONTRACTOR. The CONTRACTOR shall compensate the CITY for hours expended to collect this spilled/unrecovered refuse at the standard hourly rate set by ordinance each year for Public Works labor. The CITY shall provide CONTRACTOR with 24-hour notice of any spilled/unrecovered refuse and a reasonable opportunity to cure the problem before the CITY expends time and money to collect the same.

15. HOLD HARMLESS INDEMNIFICATION.

The CONTRACTOR will indemnify, defend, save harmless, and exempt the CITY, its officers, agents, servants, and employees from and against any and all suits, actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees incident to any work done in the performance of this Agreement arising out of a willful or negligent act or omission of the CONTRACTOR, its officers, agents, servants, and employees; provided, however, that the CONTRACTOR shall not be liable for any suits, actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees arising out of a willful or negligent act or omission of the CITY, its officers, agents, servants an employees.

16. INSURANCE.

The CONTRACTOR shall at all times during the Agreement maintain in full force and effect employer’s liability, workmen’s compensation, public liability and property damage insurance, including contractual liability coverage. All insurance shall be by insurers and for policy limits acceptable to the CITY and before commencement of work hereunder, the CONTRACTOR agrees to furnish the CITY a certificate of insurance or other evidence satisfactory to the CITY to the effect that such insurance has been procured and is in force. The certificate shall contain the following express obligation:

“This is to certify that the policies of insurance described herein have been issued to the insured for whom this certificate is executed and are in force at this time. In the event of cancellation or material change in a policy affecting the certificate holder, thirty (30) days prior written notice will be given the certificate holder.”

For purposes of the Agreement, the CONTRACTOR shall carry the following types of insurance in at least the limits specified below:

Coverage	Limits of Liability
• Workmen’s Compensation	Statutory
• Employer’s Liability	$1,000,000
• Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability	$2,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit, $3,000,000 aggregate (except automobile)
• Automobile Bodily Injury Liability And Property Damage Liability	$2,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit

With respect to the above policies, the CITY shall be named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributing basis.

Any deductibles for self-insured retention levels must be declared to and approved by the CITY. At the option of the CITY, the insurer shall either reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to the CITY, its officials and its employees; or the CONTRACTOR shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related expenses.

17. LICENSES AND TAXES.

The CONTRACTOR shall obtain all licenses and permits (other than the license and permit granted by the Agreement) and promptly pay all taxes required by the CITY and the State. It will be the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility to determine the costs for licenses and taxes and include them in its proposal. No increase in rates will be allowed for licenses or taxes that were overlooked by the CONTRACTOR in preparing its proposal or prior to entering into the Agreement.

18. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.

The CONTRACTOR, in the performance of this Agreement, shall comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances, including regulations for licensing, certification and operation of facilities, programs and accreditation, and licensing of individuals, and any other standards or criteria as described in this Agreement to assure quality of services.

19. NONDISCRIMINATION.

A. The CITY is an equal opportunity employer.

B. Nondiscrimination in Employment. In the performance of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap; provided that the prohibition against discrimination in employment because of handicap shall not apply if the particular disability prevents the proper performance of the particular worker involved. The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without discrimination because of their race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap. Such action shall include, but not be limited to: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfers, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and programs for training including apprenticeships. The CONTRACTOR shall take such action with respect to this Agreement as may be require to ensure full compliance with local, state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

C. Nondiscrimination in Services. The CONTRACTOR will not discriminate against any recipient of any services or benefits provided for in this Agreement on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap.

D. If any assignment and/or subcontracting has been authorized by the CITY, said assignment or subcontract shall include appropriate safeguards against discrimination. The CONTRACTOR shall take such action as may be required to ensure full compliance with the provisions in the immediately preceding paragraphs herein.

20. TRANSFERABILITY OF AGREEMENT.

No assignment of the Agreement or any right accruing under this Agreement shall be made in whole or in part by the CONTRACTOR without the express written consent of the CITY, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; in the event of any assignment, the assignee shall assume the liability of the CONTRACTOR. In the event such an assignment is approved, the CONTRACTOR will be responsible to the CITY for the performance of the assigned Agreement.

21. CHANGES.

Either party may request changes to the scope of services and performance to be provided hereunder. However, no change or addition to this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon either party unless such change or addition be in writing and signed by both parties. Such amendments shall be attached to and made part of this Agreement.

22. TERMINATION.

Termination for Cause. If the CONTRACTOR fails to perform in the manner called for in this Agreement, or if the CONTRACTOR fails to comply with any other provisions of the Agreement and fails to correct such noncompliance within thirty (30) days written notice thereof, the CITY may terminate this Agreement for cause. Termination shall be effected by serving a notice of termination on the CONTRACTOR setting forth the manner in which the CONTRACTOR is in default. The CONTRACTOR will only be paid for services performed in accordance with the manner of performance set forth in this Agreement.

23. NOTICE.

Notice provided for in this Agreement shall be sent by certified mail to the addresses designated for the parties on the last page of this Agreement.

24. ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS.

If any legal proceeding is brought for the enforcement of this Agreement, or because of a dispute, breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party, in addition to any other relief to which such party may be entitled, reasonable attorney’s fees and other costs incurred in that action or proceeding.

25. JURISDICTION AND VENUE.

A. This Agreement has been and shall be construed as having been made and delivered in the state of Washington and it is agreed by each party hereto that this Agreement shall be governed by laws of the state of Washington, both as to interpretation and performance.

B. Any action of law, suit in equity, or judicial proceeding for the enforcement of this Agreement or any provisions thereof shall be instituted and maintained only in any of the courts of competent jurisdiction in Cowlitz County, Washington.

26. SEVERABILITY.

A. If, for any reason, any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of the United States to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid.

B. If it should appear that any provision hereof is in conflict with any statutory provision of the state of Washington, said provision which may conflict therewith shall be deemed inoperative and null and void insofar as it may be in conflict therewith, and shall be deemed modified to conform to such statutory provisions.

27. FORCE MAJEURE.

This Agreement is entered into subject to the following conditions:

(1) The CONTRACTOR shall procure and keep in full force and effect throughout the term of this contract, all insurance policies and letter of credit specified in and required by this Agreement.

(2) The CONTRACTOR shall not be liable for the failure to wholly perform its duties if such failure is caused by a catastrophe, riot, war, governmental order or regulations, fire accident, act of God, terrorist attacks, or other similar or different contingency beyond the reasonable control of the CONTRACTOR.

28. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

The parties agree that this Agreement is the complete expression of the terms hereto and any oral representations or understandings not incorporated herein are excluded. Further, any modification of this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. Failure to comply with any of the provisions stated herein shall constitute material breach of contract and cause for termination. Both parties recognize time is of the essence in the performance of the provisions of this Agreement. It is also agreed by the parties that the forgiveness of the nonperformance of any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of the provisions of this Agreement for all future performance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first hereinabove written

EXHIBIT “A”

GARBAGE AND REFUSE DISPOSAL – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Obligations and Responsibilities of CONTRACTOR:

• Provide all labor, trucks, mechanical equipment and accessory equipment of any kind whatsoever, together with repair thereof needed or required in the collection services of garbage/refuse and recycling, and pay all operating costs of providing such services.

• All trucks and other equipment shall be free of any leaks, kept in good repair, good appearance, and in sanitary condition at all times. Each truck shall have clearly visible on each side the identity and telephone number of the CONTRACTOR. Any truck not meeting these requirements will be removed from service and not returned until necessary repairs are completed.

• All solid waste hauled by the CONTRACTOR shall be so contained, tied or enclosed that leaking, spilling or blowing is prevented.

• The CONTRACTOR shall perform said garbage and refuse collection and disposal in a careful and prudent manner so as to cause no unreasonable or unnecessary risk, inconvenience or annoyance to the citizens of the CITY, pickups shall be made on a regularly scheduled basis not less than weekly and shall not occur before 6:30 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m.; all garbage and refuse thus collected by the CONTRACTOR shall be hauled in such a manner as to prevent unnecessary stench or the dropping or scattering of such garbage or refuse along the route of hauling.

• Furnish all necessary receptacles and replace them if determined to be defective by the CITY during the life of the Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall furnish such receptacles at no charge to the user and as part of the CITY rates. It is recognized that while these containers continue to be the property of the CONTRACTOR, CONTRACTOR shall supply replacement containers as necessary in accordance with the above. CITY will neither furnish nor own any containers.

• All solid waste collected for disposal by the CONTRACTOR shall be hauled to the Cowlitz County Landfill or other approved site.

• CONTRACTOR shall not be obligated to provide such service where, because of condition of streets, alleys or roads, it is impractical to operate vehicles; and may refuse to drive into private property when in its judgment driveways or roads are improperly maintained or without adequate turn-arounds or other unsafe conditions. The CONTRACTOR will not be required to enter private property to pick up materials while an animal considered or feared to be vicious is loose. The customer will be required to confine the animal on pick-up days. The CONTRACTOR does not warrant pick up at any particular hour other than to meet reasonable requirements. The CONTRACTOR assumes no responsibility for articles left on or near containers or units other than reasonable care. The CONTRACTOR will not pick up, handle or haul any material of which can be considered Hazardous Waste.

• The CONTRACTOR will participate in the CITY’s annual ‘clean up days’ by providing two (2) forty (40) cubic yard receptacles for garbage and refuse and one (1) twenty (20) cubic yard receptacle for recycling at places designated by the CITY. No fee will be charged for rental, placement or pick up of said receptacles.

• CONTRACTOR shall provide non-curb roll out service at the request of a resident or commercial customer who finds it necessary for the CONTRACTOR to move their container to a point of placement for collection. For the movement of a 60-90 gallon container, the distance of movement will be no more than eighty (80) feet from the curbline and must be easily accessible by the CONTRACTOR and without gates, doors, steps/stairs, landscape and overhead obstructions. For the movement of a 300-450 gallon container, the distance of movements will be no more than forty (40) feet to the point of collection and must be easily accessible, with smooth hard surface ground (concrete or asphalt), without steps/stairs and overhead obstructions. There will be a WUTC charge for this deluxe service.

City Owned Buildings And Facilities:

• CONTRACTOR to furnish collection and disposal services, at no cost, for the following City-owned building and facilities:

City Hall	141 ‘A’ Street SW	2 yard – 1x/week
Public Works Facility	360 ‘A’ Street SW	3 yard – 1x/week
Wastewater Treatment Facility	215 Michner Street SW (bill shows 118 Cummings)	1.5 yard – 1x/week
Boat Launch Facility	5160 Westside Hwy	2mths @ 1-90 Comm Cart
Additional receptacles as follows:
Downtown Castle Rock	To be determined	Two 6-yard
Wastewater Treatment Facility		Additional 1.5 yard

• Any receptacles in addition to the above that the CITY may request would be charged accordingly at CONTRACTOR rates.

Residential:

• Provide one 60-90 gallon roll out receptacle of a type and design acceptable to the CITY for each residential household for their accumulation of household garbage/refuse. The collection service for which shall be on a weekly basis.

• Provide a roll out receptacle service for a distance of up to eighty (80) feet from curbline to location of receptacle for a household where, for physical handicap reasons, the occupant or occupants are unable to do so, where at the discretion of the CONTRACTOR, such service seems justified. There will be no WUTC charge for this service.

Small Commercial:

• Provide 60-90 gallon roll out receptacles of a type and design acceptable to the CITY to commercial places or places of business that generate less than 300 gallons of garbage/refuse per week. The collection service of which will be on a weekly basis.

• Provide a 60 gallon roll out receptacle of a type and design acceptable to the CITY per commercial place or places of business for accumulation of their recycle materials. The collection service of which will be on a bi-weekly basis.

Commercial:

• Provide 300-450 gallon receptacles of a type and design acceptable to the CITY to commercial places or places of business that generate 300 gallons of garbage/refuse or more per week. The collection services of which will be at a minimum weekly basis.

• Provide front load container service for those customers that would benefit due to large volumes of waste.

• Provide a 90 gallon roll out receptacle for their accumulation of recycle materials when in connection with the user’s use of a 450 gallon receptacle for garbage/refuse. The collection of recycle material will be performed once per week.

Drop Box Services:

• Provide to residential, commercial and industrial places that generate twenty (20) cubic yards or more of waste per week a 20-30-40 cubic yard open top type drop box. Any other type drop box that does not fit this description will be supplied by the user.

Establish a daily pick-up route. A copy of which shall be filed with the CITY Public Works Director. Such daily pick-up route shall be followed except for changes occurring by reason of War, holidays, inclement weather or act of God. Any change in such daily pick-up route shall be filed with the CITY Public Works Director and be acceptable to the CITY and shall be instituted no less than ten (10) days after notice is filed with the CITY.

The following shall be holidays for the purpose of this Contract:

New Year’s Day	Labor Day
Memorial Day	Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day	Christmas Day

CONTRACTOR may decide to observe any or all of the above-mentioned holidays by suspension of collection services on the holiday, but such decision shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of its obligation to perform the collection service at least once during the week in which the holiday falls. In any case, the CONTRACTOR will notify the CITY Public Works Director and the residents of such change from the regular collection day a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to such change.

Collection of garbage/refuse and recycle material shall not start before 6:30 a.m. or continue after 6:00 p.m. on the same day. Exceptions to collection hours shall be effected only upon the mutual agreement of the CITY and the CONTRACTOR, or when the CONTRACTOR reasonably determines that an exception is necessary in order to complete a collection route due to unusual circumstances. Advance notice shall be afforded the CITY of any such change.

Collection days for residential places shall be Monday through Friday. Collection days for Commercial and Industrial places shall be Monday through Saturday for garbage/refuse and Monday through Friday for recycle materials. CONTRACTOR shall make arrangements with those commercial users with larger than normal volumes of garbage/refuse to provide them with adequate storage on Sundays.

Pick up or collect each roll out receptacle at the curbside. Curbside refers to that portion of the right-of-way adjacent to paved or traveled CITY roadways. Roll out receptacles shall be placed as close to the roadway as practicable without interfering with or endangering the movement of vehicles or pedestrians. When construction work is being performed in the right-of-way, or vehicles are parked in the right-of-way interfering with the collection of roll out receptacles, they shall be placed as close as practicable to an access point for the collection vehicle. CONTRACTOR may decline to collect any receptacle due to improper placement or orientation of the receptacle. Stationary receptacles (300-450 gallons) shall be placed in alleys, parking lots, adjacent to buildings, or in other locations where the collection vehicle can easily approach and collect so as not to unduly interfere with the safe flow of traffic.

Transport all garbage/refuse to an approved disposal site and pay the established tipping fees assessed. Haul all recycle materials to an approved recycle handling facility and pay the established processing fees. Provided, however, in the event CONTRACTOR determines it to be economically feasible to construct and operate a recycle processing facility, the CONTRACTOR may do so.

CONTRACTOR will provide recycle drop box services within the CITY to include: tin, aluminum, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic, glass, market depending. The site shall be monitored by the CONTRACTOR and the site shall be kept reasonably free of debris and waste products. The type of materials collected for recycling will be dependent on the markets for the materials. Currently, there is no market for plastics.