C. Afton Solid Waste Services Contract 2021_Final DraftDraft as of 9/3/21
SOLID WASTE SERVICES AGREEMENT
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SOLID WASTE SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS SOLID WASTE SERVICES AGREEMENT is made and entered into this _______ day of November,
2021 by and between the CITY OF AFTON, a Minnesota Municipal Corporation organized and existing under
the laws of the State of Minnesota ("City") and {Selected Respondent} (“Contractor”), a Minnesota Corporation.
WITNESSETH
A. WHEREAS, the City has found and determined that the public health and safety of the City will be
promoted and preserved by establishing an arrangement for the collection, transportation, and disposal of
solid waste kept and accumulated by residences and businesses within the City as defined in Chapter 18,
Article III of the Code of Ordinances; and
B. WHEREAS, the City released a request for proposals (RFP) for solid waste and recyclables collection
services on September 3, 2021; and,
C. WHEREAS, the City received proposals in response to the City’s RFP on September 22, 2021; and,
D. WHEREAS, the City conducted an evaluation of all proposals received; and.
E. WHEREAS, the Contractor’s proposal and response to specific questions certified the Contractor
accepted the terms and service specifications contained within the RFP packet; and,
F. WHEREAS, the City has determined Contractor to be qualified to carry out the terms of this Agreement
upon the terms and conditions and for the consideration hereinafter provided; and
G. WHEREAS, Section 2.2 of this Agreement provides the City the option to propose a contract extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants, promises, undertakings, and
obligations herein created, granted, and assumed, the parties hereto agree as follows:
DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Agreement, terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the following meanings:
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1.1 Agreement: This City of Afton Solid Waste Services Agreement for solid waste and recyclables
collection services and as subsequently amended. This Agreement hereby incorporates by reference the City
2021 RFP and the Contractor’s proposal as a respondent to that RFP.
1.2 Appliances: A device or instrument, especially an electrical device, designed to perform a specific
function for household use. (Examples: washer, dryer, water heater, toaster, microwave, dehumidifier, air
conditioner, etc.)
1.3 Bulky Waste: Furniture, large toys, bicycles, lawnmowers, lawn chairs, carpet, and other Solid Waste
with weights or volumes greater than those allowed for bags or Carts. Bulky Waste does not include
construction debris, hazardous waste, or Consumer Electronics. (Examples: doors, windows, mattresses, etc.).
1.4 Cart: The wheeled, lidded container provided by the Contractor in which solid waste, recyclable
materials or yard wastes can be stored and placed for curbside collection.
1.5 City-Designated Solid Waste Disposal Facility: The facility designated by the City where Contractor is
required to deposit MSW collected under this Agreement. Until amended otherwise, the City currently
designates the Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy Center (R&E Center) as the City-designated Solid
Waste Disposal Facility.
1.6 Collection: The aggregation of MSW, Recyclables and Yard Wastes from the place at which they are
generated including all activities up to the time they are delivered to a facility or end market.
1.7 Collection Vehicle: Any vehicle licensed and inspected for Solid Waste collection as required by the
state and county.
1.8 Commercial Source Separated Organic Materials (SSOM): Organic materials separated by
commercial generator from their waste stream. Includes food waste, non-recyclable paper products, and other
materials that readily degrade. SSOM does not include yard waste.
1.9 Residential SSOM: Organic materials separated by dwelling units from their waste stream. Includes
food waste, non-recyclable paper products, and other materials that readily degrade. SSOM does not include yard
waste.
1.10 Composting Facility: Licensed facility to process yard waste and/or source separated organics in
conformance with state and local regulations.
1.11 Consumer Electronics: Any discarded device generated in a Dwelling Unit with a circuit board,
including (but not limited to): televisions, computers, laptops, tablets, computer monitors, peripherals (e.g.
keyboard, printer, mouse, etc.), cell phones, PDAs, DVD recorders/players and video cassette recorders/players,
and fax machines.
1.12 County: Washington County, MN.
1.13 Disposal: The treatment, utilization, processing, transfer, or deposit of Solid Waste.
1.14 Dumpster: A container having a minimum capacity of one cubic yard, of an approved sanitary type, with
the proper attachments for lifting onto a Collection Vehicle.
1.15 Dwelling Unit: A separate dwelling place with a kitchen.
1.16 Excess Household Waste: Normal household waste that exceeds the capacity of the resident’s Cart and
is subject to a special fee for pick up.
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1.17 Food Scraps/Organics: (Also referred to as “organics” and “source separated organic materials”.) Food
scraps and other compostable organic materials as defined in Minnesota Statutes that are source separated for
recovery. The term food scraps/organics not include yard waste for purposes of this Agreement.
1.18 Hazardous Waste: Waste or material defined, characterized or designated as hazardous by the United
Stated Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), appropriate State agencies, or Washington County by or
pursuant to Federal or State law or regulations. For purposes of this Agreement, the term hazardous waste shall
also include motor oil, gasoline, non-alkaline batteries, paint, paint thinner, insecticides, toxic materials, acids,
drugs, fireworks, ammunition and other hazardous substances so designated by the City, or Washington County.
1.19 Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day.
1.20 Mixed Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): As defined in Minnesota Statutes, garbage, refuse, rubbish,
trash, and other solid waste from residential, commercial, industrial, and community activities that the generator
of the waste aggregates for collection. MSW does not include auto hulks, street sweepings, ash, construction
debris, mining waste, sludges, tree and agricultural wastes, tires, lead acid batteries, motor and vehicle fluids and
filters, and other materials collected, processed, and disposed of as separate waste streams. Also referred to in
this Agreement as “Trash”.
1.21 Person: Includes any natural person, corporation, firm or association.
1.22 Pick-up (Stop): A collection of one or more containers from a premise. One pick-up may include more
than one container or extra bag or bundle.
1.23 Premise: Any dwelling house, building, and every other place where any person resides or a business is
operated within the City.
1.24 Problem Materials: As defined in Minnesota Statutes 115A.03, subdivision 24a, problem materials are
items that, when it is processed or disposed of with mixed municipal solid waste, contributes to one or more of
the following results:
the release of a hazardous substance, or pollutant or contaminant, as defined in section 115B.02,
subdivisions 8, 13, and 15;
pollution of water as defined in section 115.01, subdivision 13;
air pollution as defined in section 116.06, subdivision 4; or
a significant threat to the safe or efficient operation of a solid waste facility.
For the purposes of this Agreement, Problem Materials includes waste that is too large to fit into a standard trash
cart and requires special collection by Contractor. Problem Material waste includes (but is not limited to): Bulky
Items, Appliances, mattresses and bed springs, and Consumer Electronics.
1.25 Recyclables: Shall have the meaning set forth in Minnesota Statutes and means materials that are source
separated from MSW for the purpose of recycling. At a minimum, the list of recyclables shall be at least
inclusive of the Washington County Standard List of Residential Curbside Recyclables.
1.26 Recyclables Processing Facility: Facility designed for centralized sorting, processing, and/or grading of
collected recyclable materials for marketing. The facility will conform to all applicable rules, regulations and
laws of state, local or other jurisdictions.
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1.27 Single Stream Recycling/Single Sort Recycling: The recycling system whereby residents set out
recyclables in one category without further sorting by residents in which materials are later processed at a
processing facility, including sorting into their individual marketable commodities.
1.28 Solid Waste: Discarded solid materials (except animal waste used as a fertilizer), including MSW,
recyclables, food waste/organics, yard waste, Problem Materials and other solid waste materials resulting from
industrial, commercial and agricultural operations, and from community activities. Solid waste does not include
earthen fill, boulders, rock and other material normally handled in construction operations.
1.29 Trash: See MSW.
1.30 Volume-based charges: Charges that vary based on limits of MSW which a premise is permitted to
dispose of, often measured by the trash cart size.
1.31 Washington County Standard List of Residential Curbside Recyclables: The list of recyclables
collected curbside in all city/township recycling programs within the county to meet basic requirements of the
County’s Municipal Curbside Recycling and Waste Reduction funding requirements.
1.32 Yard Waste: Yard waste consists of grass clippings, leaves, garden waste and sticks less than 3-inches
in diameter and 3-feet in length.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
2.1 This Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2022 and shall remain in full force and effect through
June 30, 2026, unless terminated in accordance with Section 16 of this Agreement.
2.2 The City at its sole discretion may elect to extend the Agreement for one (1) – year increments or the City
at its sole discretion may elect to extend the Agreement for a five (5) year extension. The terms and conditions
of this Agreement shall apply to any such Agreement extension. Nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted
to imply or infer that the City is committing to such extensions.
2.3 At least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this Agreement (or any extension period), the City shall
notify the Contractor of its decision as to whether or not to exercise its extension option. The Contractor may
request an early decision by the City for an extension of the Agreement by submitting a written request.
2.4 The City reserves the right to terminate this Agreement for material breach or unsatisfactory performance
by Contractor. Termination shall not affect the City’s right to make a claim against Contractor or its
Performance Bond for the damages on account for such a breach.
2.5 No assignment of any rights or obligations under this Agreement shall be made without written approval
of the City Council and by mutual agreement of both parties.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Independent Contractor. Contractor is declared to be an Independent Contractor and nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of employer and employee between the City and
Contractor, its agents or its employees.
Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to, or shall be construed in any manner, as creating or
establishing the relationship of employer/employee between the parties. Contractor shall at all times remain an
independent contractor with respect to the services to be performed under this Agreement.
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Any and all employees of Contractor or other persons engaged in the performance of any work or services
required by Contractor under this Agreement shall be considered employees or subcontractors of Contractor only
and not of the City; and any and all claims that might arise, including worker's compensation claims under the
Worker's Compensation Act of the State of Minnesota or any other state, on behalf of said employees or other
persons while so engaged in any of the work or services provided to be rendered herein, shall be the sole
obligation and responsibility of Contractor.
3.2 Licenses and Permits. Contractor shall ensure at its own expense that all driver and truck licenses and
permits are current and in full compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations. Any processing
facility used to handle MSW, Recyclables, Problem Materials and Yard Wastes from the City must have current
permits and licenses and make the same available upon request by the City.
3.3 Compliance with Law. Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, County and City laws,
regulations and local ordinances pertaining to the Collection and processing of MSW, Recyclables, Problem
Materials and Yard Waste.
3.4 Days of Collection. Residential collection in the portion of the City north of 30th Street shall occur on
Tuesdays. Residential collection in the portion of the City south of 30th Street shall occur on Thursdays.
Residential MSW and Recycling collections shall occur on the same day. Commercial collection days shall be
arranged between the commercial business and the Contractor.
3.5 Hours of Collection. Residents shall place all Carts curbside no later than 7:00 AM on collection day.
Collection shall not start before 6:00 a.m. or continue after 8:00 p.m. on the same day. Exceptions to collection
hours shall occur only by prior permission of the City. Contractor shall request permission from the City for any
exception first via telephone and then in writing (email to the City Administrator or designee is acceptable) with
an explanation as to the reason for the exception.
3.6 Holidays. When a Holiday falls on a weekday (Monday through Friday) in a week that Collection will
normally be made, Collection day may be delayed one day. It shall be Contractor’s responsibility to inform
residents in a timely manner of any change in the collection schedule as a result of a Holiday.
3.7 Delays. Contractor shall furnish the City and all of its Premises with a written copy of the schedule of
collection for each Premise. Contractor shall make every effort to maintain established scheduled pick-ups even
though conditions such as weather may be adverse. In no event shall Contractor be required or suffer penalty for
failure to perform a scheduled pickup when prevented from doing so as the result of an undue accumulation of
snow and/or other catastrophic conditions. The Afton City Administrator shall determine if such conditions exist.
In such case, collection shall be made on the next day.
3.8 Missed Collections. In the case of alleged missed collections, Contractor shall investigate, and, if such
allegations are verified, Contractor shall then arrange for the Collection of the subject materials no later than 4
p.m. the next business day.
3.9 Spills or Leaks. Any contents spilled or fluids leaked from the MSW, Recyclables, yard waste or the
trucks shall be cleaned up immediately in a workmanlike manner. If Contractor fails to clean up any scattered or
spilled material or leaked material or fluids from trucks within three hours after oral or written notice (email is
acceptable) from the City, the City may cause such work to be done and bill the reasonable cost thereof to
Contractor, in addition to any other remedies provided herein.
3.10 Carts and Dumpsters. Contractor shall provide each Premise with a MSW Cart or Dumpster, a clearly
distinguished Recycling Cart or Dumpster and a Yard Waste Cart if required. Residents may use their own
containers for yard waste. Contractor may not charge additional fees for carts. Contractor shall be responsible for
the maintenance of the Carts and Dumpsters and except in the case of abuse and/or misuse by a premise, shall
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replace damaged or broken Carts or Dumpsters free of charge within 5 business days. Upon the termination of
this Agreement, Contractor shall collect all Carts and Dumpsters at Contractor’s expense. Carts and Dumpsters
shall be handled with reasonable care to avoid damage and are to be replaced in an upright position in the
location they were found.
3.11 Walk-up (Valet) Service. The Contractor will provide three (3) options, at a minimum, for residents to
subscribe to a walk-up, or valet, service for Trash and Recyclables Collection. For these stops, the Contractor
walks the cart(s) down to the curb, empties the cart(s) and walks the cart(s) back up to its original location. It is
expected that driveways will be maintained in passable condition, have no greater than a moderate slope (max.
15%), and surface may be gravel and/or paved. The options will include:
• Walk-up (valet) service for residents that are unable to transfer the carts to the end of their driveway due
to disability and/or age. This service will be offered at no additional cost to the conventional Trash and
Recycling Collection services provided in Exhibit A. In order to qualify for this program, the resident
must:
o Be physically unable to wheel their cart to the curb for collection.
o Have no other person who can assist them, such as a spouse or other live-in family member or a
personal assistant.
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain and verify service eligibility at a no cost option.
The Contractor shall provide this service as a temporary option (i.e. a resident recovering from surgery,
injury and/or other temporary physical restriction) or as a re-occuring annual option.
• Walk-up (valet) service for residents with driveways 350 feet or less in length. This service will be
offered at an additional cost detailed in Exhibit A for subscribing residents.
• Walk-up (valet) service for residents with driveways longer than 350 feet. This service will be offered at
an additional cost detailed in Exhibit A for subscribing residents.
3.12 City Property. Contractor must provide Trash and Recyclables Collection, at no cost to the City, for the
following:
NAME AND ADDRESS
OF CITY FACILITY
SIZE OF TRASH
CONTAINER
SERVICE LEVEL
City Hall, 3033 St. Croix Trail S. 60 gallon Weekly
Town Square Park 10 - 32 gallon Weekly
Town Square Park 4 yard 1x/week, Apr. – Oct.
Afton Historic Museum, 3165 St. Croix
Trail
1 – 32 gallon Weekly
Intersection of St. Croix Trail and 36th
Street
1-32 gallon Weekly
Sizes of recyclable containers at each location to be serviced by Contractor will be determined by the
City.
3.13 Annual Cleanup of City Ditches. The City schedules an annual ditch cleanup day where residents are
encouraged to clean up ditches and roadside litter on their property. The collected trash and litter are placed in
bags and set out at the intersection nearest to their property. On the annual cleanup day, as designated by the
City, the Contractor, without fee or other compensation from the City or any other person, shall provide labor for
and collections equipment to collect roadside refuse placed there by volunteer citizens in bags provided by
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Contractor. The City shall pay the tipping fee for disposal of the collected refuse upon submission by Contractor
of the weight receipts.
3.14 Fees for Special Events. The City has three (3) large community events per year. A “Strawberry
Festival” is held over one (1) weekend in late June, a Fourth of July activities event, and an “Art in the Park”
weekend held in mid-September. For each of these events, the Contractor shall provide one (1) additional large
dumpster (8 to 10 yards) placed in Town Square Park at no additional cost to the City. These dumpsters would
be in addition to the containers and dumpsters provided under Article 3.12 specific to the identified events. The
Contractor will haul the dumpster to the R&E Center for disposal at no additional cost to the City. The City will
pay for the tip fee associated with the dumpster for each event upon receiving the tip fee tonnage receipt from the
Contractor.
Cleanup fees and schedules for other special events or other services in the City Parks shall be negotiated via a
separate agreement between the party arranging the special events and Contractor. Contractor shall consider
opportunities to partner with special event organizations to provide services in recognition of Contractor’s
commitment to the community and in return for recognition by the organizations as a sponsor. Provided,
however, that Contractor shall not have exclusive rights to provide service at these events and the parties
arranging special events may contract for services with a hauler of their choice.
INSURANCE; INDEMNIFICATION
4.1 Insurances. Contractor shall carry and file policies or certificates with the City for worker's
compensation insurance (statutory level), public liability insurance (including for automobiles and trucks), and
property damage insurance. The City shall be named as an additional insured in all such policies, and the policies
shall be in form and substance acceptable to the City. All liability policies shall provide coverage in an amount at
least equal to $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 per occurrence. Workers Compensation policies shall be
compliant with state law. The Contractor shall maintain Umbrella Coverage insurance. The minimum limit shall
be $5,000,000.
4.2 Performance Bond, Payment Bond. Contractor shall obtain a Performance Bond to ensure that the
work will be completed according to the terms of the Agreement, and a Payment Bond to ensure that
subcontractors, and people who provide labor and materials associated with the Agreement are paid. Each Bond
shall be in the amount of $10,000 payable to the City for the use of said City. Each Bond shall be signed by
Contractor and with a surety of company as surety. Each Bond shall at all times be kept in full force and effect.
The Bonds shall be filed with the City Administrator/Clerk or the designee.
4.3 Payments. Contractor shall pay all bills or claims for wages, salaries and supplies, incurred in the
operation of the collection service. The City has no obligation or responsibility for bills or debts incurred by
Contractor.
4.4 Indemnification. Contractor agrees to take title to MSW, Recyclables. Problem Materials and all other
collected materials upon collection by Contractor. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the City
from any and all claims and causes of action which may be asserted against the City on account of any act or
omission, or any misfeasance or malfeasance of Contractor or its employees and agents in connection with its
performance under this Agreement. Contractor shall defend, indemnify, keep and save harmless the City and its
respective officers, agents and employees against any or all suits or claims that may be based upon any injury or
damage to persons or property that may occur, or that may be alleged to have occurred, in the course of the
performance of this Agreement by Contractor, or as a result of the performance of this Agreement, whether or
not it shall be claimed that the injury was caused through a negligent act or omission of Contractor or its
employees and whether or not the persons injured or whose property was damaged were third parties, employees
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or Contractor or employees of an authorized subcontractor. Contractor shall defend, indemnify, keep and save
harmless the City and its respective officers, agents and employees against any or all suits or claims:
a) arising under the Minnesota Environmental Response and Liability Act (“MERLA”) enacted in
1983.
b) its federal counterpart, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980 as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (“SARA” of
1986 (together known as CERCLA).
c) any administrative rule or statue of Minnesota or any other State.
d) any common law theory of and other State or the United States.
e) claims based upon the clean-up of abandoned or existing sites contaminated or allegedly
contaminated with hazardous substances, if any claims described in (a) through (e) are based
upon solid waste transported from the City by Contractor or its subcontractors or their agents or
in connection with any claim based on lawful demands of subcontractor, work person, suppliers.
Contractor shall at its own expense defend the City in all litigation, pay all attorneys' fees and all costs
and other expenses arising out of the litigation or claim or incurred in connection therewith; and shall, at
its own expense, satisfy and cause to be discharged such judgments as may be obtained against the City,
or any of its officers, agents or employees.
COLLECTION EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
5.1 Labor and Equipment, General. Contractor shall furnish all labor and equipment as shall be necessary
and adequate to insure satisfactory collection, transportation and proper separation and processing of the MSW,
Recyclables, Problem Materials and Yard Wastes from all Premises in the City. All work to be performed
hereunder shall be done so as to protect to the highest extent the public health and safety.
5.2 Maintenance of Equipment. Contractor shall maintain equipment, used in the performance of this
Agreement in a clean and sanitary condition and shall at all times operate such equipment in compliance with
State law and City ordinances. Equipment shall be maintained so the material being collected and transported
will not be seen and will not blow, fall or leak from the vehicle and fluids will not leak from the trucks.
5.3 Compliance with Truck Road Weight Restrictions. It shall be Contractor’s sole responsibility to
comply with all road weight restrictions. Contractor shall immediately inform the City of any notices of
exceeding such restrictions. The City retains the right to inspect and/or weigh Contractor’s trucks at any time.
5.4 Personnel. Contractor shall retain sufficient personnel and equipment to fulfill the requirements and
specifications of this Agreement. Contractor's personnel shall be trained both in program operations and in
customer service, and Contractor shall insure that all personnel maintain a positive demeanor with the public, and
shall:
5.4.1 Conduct themselves at all times in a courteous manner and use no abusive or foul language.
5.4.2 Make a concerted effort to have at all times a presentable appearance and attitude.
5.4.3 Wear a uniform and employee identification badge or name tag.
5.4.4 Drive in a safe and considerate manner.
5.4.5 Manage Carts and Dumpsters in a careful manner so as to avoid spillage and littering, or damage to the
Cart. Carts shall not be replaced in the street, and shall be replaced in an upright position.
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5.4.6 Monitor for any spillage or vehicle leaks and be responsible for immediately cleaning up any litter,
breakage or leaks.
5.4.7 Avoid damage to personal or City property.
5.4.8 Return Dumpsters to their original location and ensure gates are closed after servicing.
5.4.9 Not perform their duties or operate vehicles while consuming alcohol or illegally using controlled
substances or while under the influence of alcohol and/or such substances.
MSW (TRASH) COLLECTION
6.1 Weekly Collection. MSW collection shall be weekly for each Premises, although a Premises may have
more frequent collection. A Premise may also have less frequent collection with the prior approval of the City.
6.2 Waste Removal. Contractor shall provide for the removal of MSW from all Premises in the City.
Contractor shall offer its services to all Premises in the City, without exception, by written notice, describing
service schedules and rates and Cart and/or Dumpster options. Such notice shall be delivered at least annually in
a form and content approved by the City prior to preparation for delivery. Contractor shall immediately report to
the City all Premises that refuse or discontinue waste removal services.
6.3 Refusal Notice. If any Premises places any items out for pickup and the item is not taken by Contractor,
Contractor shall provide written notification to the Premises and to the City of reason(s) for refusal to pick up the
item.
6.4 Carts and Dumpsters. Contractor shall make Carts or Dumpsters available to each Premise for MSW
Collection. MSW Carts shall be provided in at least three (3) sizes: approximately ninety (90), sixty-five (65)
and thirty (30) gallons. MSW Dumpsters shall be provided in at least two (2) sizes, two (2) yards and four (4)
yards, and options for single day per week service and multiple day per week service shall be offered to
Dumpster customers. Residents may set out extra “overflow” bags of trash at an additional cost.
6.5 Required Disposal. Pursuant to MN 115A.46 and 115A.471 all waste collected by Contractor in the City
shall be delivered to the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center (R&E Center).
RECYCLABLES COLLECTION
7.1 Single Sort Recycling. Contractor shall not require separation of Recyclables by type, but shall permit
Premises to aggregate all of their Recyclable Materials into the same Cart or Dumpster for Collection by
Contractor.
7.2 Frequency of Collection. Recyclables Collection shall be weekly for each Premise, except that
businesses may have more frequent recyclables collection.
7.3 Recyclables to be Collected. Contractor shall collect at a minimum the Washington County List of
Standard Recyclables in addition to those Recyclables for which it has found or developed markets. Contractor
shall update the list of Recyclables it Collects to remain current with the Washington County List of Standard
Recyclables.
7.4 Additional Recyclable Materials. After maximizing the use of their recycling Cart, residents who have
a large amount of Cardboard or other Recyclables may bundle this material up and leave it beside the Recycling
Cart for pickup and Contractor shall pick up such additional Recyclables at its regular Collection time at no
additional charge. Premises may request, and Contractor shall provide and service additional Recycling Carts at
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no additional charge. Businesses shall have an appropriate-sized cart or dumpster for recyclables and all
recyclables shall fit into the cart or dumpster.
7.5 Ownership of Recyclables. All recyclables placed for Collection by Premises from eligible persons shall
remain the responsibility and ownership of the residents until picked up by Contractor. There shall be no
scavenging of materials set out by Premises.
7.6 Changes to Recycling Collection System. Contractor shall not make changes to Recyclables Collection
system or the Recyclables Processor without the prior written agreement of the City.
7.7 Education. Contractor shall provide two (2) education/outreach actions per year, which may include
direct-mail pieces, Afton-specific recycling education advertising in the City of Afton Newspaper of Record,
literature drops at Premises, or other City-approved options. The method of distribution and content of materials
shall be approved by the City in writing prior to distribution. Contractor shall have an Afton-specific online
(web) site with information about the Solid Waste, Recycling, Problem Materials and Yard Waste Collection
program. Additional agreed upon education actions may be implemented, such as Residential SSOM program
education and encouragement, implementation of product re-use opportunities, focusing on bulky items and
environmental benefits associated with product re-use.
7.8 Processing of Recyclables. Contractor shall haul all collected Recyclables to a Recyclables Processing
Facility or end market for sale or reuse, or to an intermediate collection center for later delivery to a Recyclables
Processing Facility or end market. A statement shall be received by Contractor showing the tonnage of
Recyclables collected within the City. Such statement must be in a form sufficient to qualify the recyclables as
having been properly processed for purposes of the Agreement. Contractor may not transport the Recyclables to
a mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility. Contractor or it subcontractors shall not landfill, incinerate,
compost or make fuel pellets out of the Recyclable Materials. All costs of transporting and depositing the
Recyclables with the Recyclables Processing Facility or the end market shall be at the sole expense of
Contractor.
7.9 Records and Waste Sorts. Contractor will keep accurate records of the weights and types of recyclables
collected in the City. Contractor shall participate with the City in tests such as waste sorts to confirm the
methodology and accuracy of MSW, recyclables, and SSOM weights and also to study residential capture rates
or to identify opportunities to increase recycling.
YARD WASTE COLLECTION
8.1 Collection. Contractor shall provide separate Yard Waste collection as an additional subscription service
during from the first full week of April through the end of November, weather permitting. Yard Waste collection
shall be weekly during the season.
8.2 Preparation by Premises. Contractor shall make Carts available to each Premise for Yard Waste
Collection, or Premises may supply their own containers. Yard Waste may not be placed or Collected in
traditional polyethylene plastic bags, to comply with Minnesota Statute (M.S. 115A.931, Subd. (c) and M.S.
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325E.046). Yard Waste shall be prepared by Premises as specified by Contractor and shall be Collected at
curbside on the same day as MSW collection.
8.3 Licensed composting facility. Contractor shall haul all collected Yard Wastes to a licensed composting
facility for processing, sale or reuse, or to an intermediate collection center for later delivery to a composting or
processing facility.
8.4 Billing. Contractor shall bill Premises for Yard Waste collection, processing and marketing services only
in accordance with Exhibit A of this Agreement.
PROBLEM MATERIALS COLLECTION
9.1 Collection. Contractor shall provide Collection, processing and marketing or disposal services related to
Problem Materials, including Bulky Waste and Consumer Electronics, from Premises at their request. Collection
shall be made within one (1) calendar week of the request.
9.2 Processing and Disposal. Problem Items accepted at the R&E Center shall be disposed of at the R&E
Center in accordance with the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center Solid Waste Hauler Handbook.
Contractor shall insure that processing and disposal of Problem Materials not accepted at the R&E Center shall
be conducted at a licensed facility in accordance with applicable County, state and federal rules and regulations
9.3 Billing. Contractor shall bill Premises for Problem Material collection processing and marketing or
disposal services only in accordance with Exhibit A of this Agreement. The list of collected materials may be
modified with pre-approval (i.e. before charges may be billed to Premises) from the City.
9.4 Problem Materials Collected by the City. Contractor shall provide collection and processing or
disposal services for Problem Materials in the City that result from illegal dumping. Collection of items shall be
at the City’s request, and shall be made within one (1) calendar week of the request.
SOURCE SEPARATED ORGANICS/ORGANICS COLLECTIONS
The Contractor shall make available SSOM collection and processing services to commercial customers as
included in Exhibit A.
Within the duration of this Contract, the City may initiate program preparation for Residential SSOM collection
either in conjunction with a County-wide program, with the R&E Center, or as a separate negotiation between
the City and Contractor. Finalization of Residential SSOM collection and services will be a separate negotiation.
The City reserves the right to contract with other entities for this service.
BILLING
11.1 Billing. Contractor shall collect all charges from each Premise for its Collection services. The City shall
have no obligation to collect or aid in the collection of charges for services under this Agreement. Contractor
shall collect and remit all applicable Minnesota Solid Waste Management Fees and County Environmental
Charges.
11.2 Additional Premises. The City, on request, will inform Contractor of known changes of occupancies or
vacancies of Premises.
11.3 Contracts for Additional Collections. Contractor may, independently of this Agreement, contract with
any resident to collect Trash or Solid Waste excluded from the mandatory Collection by the Agreement.
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Contractor’s charge for the services shall be listed in Attached Exhibit A, subject to change with the written
approval of the City. If the Collection is not listed, the price shall be negotiated between Contractor and the
customer.
11.4 Accounts in Arrears. Contractor has the right to suspend service to any account over sixty (60) days in
arrears. Contractor may reestablish service when it has received payment in full.
11.5 Extended Vacation. A Premises can obtain, up to six (6) times per year, a vacation credit for a minimum
of one (1) week, with notification to Contractor prior to the vacation of the dates that service is not needed.
Exceptions to the six (6)-time maximum may be granted at Contractor’s discretion.
11.6 Collection Fees. Volume-based MSW fees must be offered to each Premise (MN§115A.93 subd.3).
Differences between rates charged for the various container sizes shall be sufficient to encourage recycling and
waste reduction in accordance with Minnesota Statutes and the Washington County Solid Waste Master Plan.
11.6.1 Specific hauling prices for regular collection of MSW, Yard Waste, and Recyclables are listed in Exhibit
A to this Agreement. Hauling prices shall be fixed for the duration of this Agreement from January 1,
2021 through June 30, 2026.
11.6.2 Problem Material and Yard Waste fees are listed in Exhibit A to this Agreement. Prices for these
Problem Materials fees shall be fixed for the duration of this Agreement from January 1, 2021 through
June 30, 2026.
11.7 Customer Cancellation of Service. Contractor shall reimburse any unearned fees to any customer who
cancels service for any reason. Additionally, haulers shall not charge any fees to remove any bin from a
customer’s property when they cancel service except, in the case of non-payment of the bill to the Contractor.
11.8 Price Adjustments. Collection prices provided in the September 2021 RFP will be fixed throughout the
4.5-year term of the Contract. Problem Materials not accepted at the R&E Center will be fixed throughout the
4.5-year term of the Contract. R&E Center tip fees and Problem Materials required to be brought to the R&E
Center
11.9 Public Notice of Annual Price Adjustments. Together with the first invoice of the year, the Contractor
shall provide a bill enclosure, email and Afton web page announcement to clearly describe the annual price
adjustments that correlate with R&E Center tip fees. A draft of this announcement shall be provided to the City
for approval at least 30 days prior to printing or release. The City shall have final authority to specify the
wording of the announcement.
11.10 Sample of Residential and Commercial Invoices. The Contractor shall provide one example invoice to
the City of each residential and commercial service level type (including the annual price adjustment
announcement).
CUSTOMER SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
12.1 Complaints. Contractor shall provide staffing of a telephone equipped office to receive missed Collection
complaints and other complaints between the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The
office shall have a live person answer the phone during business hours. Contractor shall have an answering
machine or voice mail system activated to receive phone calls after hours. The address and telephone number of
the office shall be given to the City in writing, with ten (10) days prior notice of a change therein. Contractor
shall also allow complaints to be made electronically (by e-mail).
12.2 Notification to City. Each month Contractor shall provide the City with a list of all customer
complaints, the nature of these complaints and a description of how each complaint was resolved. The names of
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the complainants and contact numbers or e-mail addresses must also be included. Complaints on service will be
taken and collected by the City and Contractor. The City shall promptly relay any complaints it receives from its
residents regarding Contractor's performance to Contractor. Contractor is responsible for corrective actions.
Contractor shall answer all complaints courteously and promptly. Contractor shall, within three (3) business
days thereafter, inform the City how it responded to such complaints.
ACCESS TO RECORDS; REPORTS
13.1 Access to Records. Contractor shall provide to the City during normal business hours, access to books,
documentation, papers, weigh tickets and other records that are directly pertinent to the required reports.
Contractor shall document and retain dated market weight receipts of recyclable materials sold for the last three
(3) years, which upon request will be made available to the City for review.
13.2 Reports. Contractor will submit monthly and annual reports to the City. Monthly reports shall be due to
the City by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month. Annual reports shall be due to the City by February 15 of the
year following the period covered by the report.
13.3 City Report Contents.
13.3.1 Residential and business customer lists, including address and type and size of services provided to each
premise shall be provided to the City by the Contractor annually. Alternatively, the Contractor may
provide an inventory detailing the number of each sized cart and dumpster for each service level
provided. This annual report shall also provide suggestions for improvements to the City of Afton solid
waste programs (e.g., public education, business recycling, etc.).
13.3.2 A monthly log of all complaints shall be provided, including the nature of the complaints, to include the
following:
1. Names, addresses, and contact numbers of the complainants;
2. The date and time received;
3. Contractor's response; and the date and time of the response;
4. Log of addresses of Premises that did not put out recyclables containers that month.
13.3.3 Copies of education materials provided to City of Afton residents shall be provided monthly.
13.3.4 Addresses of Premises that start or stop service, except temporary stop service requests, shall be provided
monthly.
13.4 County and MPCA Reports. Contractor shall on a quarterly basis, submit to the City, Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency the following:
13.4.1 Total tons of recyclables and MSW and Source-Separated Organics (not including Yard Waste) collected
and “Total tons” recorded for each of the three (3) months of the reporting quarter.
13.4.2 Method used to collect and report total quantities of Recyclables and MSW collected, which shall be in
compliance with the MPCA Residential Recycling Hauler Report.
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING
Contractor shall not assign or subcontract this Agreement or any interest therein or any privilege or right granted
therein without the prior written consent of the City. Consent to one assignment or subcontract shall not be
deemed to be consent to any subsequent assignment or subcontract.
MISCELLANEOUS
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15.1 Incident Escalation. The City and Contractor shall communicate on a regular and as-needed basis
related to customer complaints, accidents, and other incidents. The use of Liquidated Damages (Article 15.2) is
intended to be used only after regular communications to resolve complaints or performance issues. The
following general incident escalation procedure provides a general guide for managing such communications as
efficiently as possible.
15.1.1 Simple complaints and incidents may be handled with verbal communications only (e.g., phone calls).
15.1.2 Significant complaints and incidents must be recorded via at least email and logged. A proposed cure
agreed upon by the City and Contractor and response timeline shall be discussed.
15.1.3 If a problem is not cured within the proposed timeline, a second email should be used to communicate a
new timeline. Proposed alternative cures shall be agreed upon by both the City and the Contractor.
15.1.4 If a problem is still not cured within the new timeline of a second email, the City may send a letter
indicating a new cure timeline and warning that liquidated damages may be imposed if the problem is not
resolved.
15.1.5 If a problem is still not cured with the new timeline of the letter, the City will send a letter and email
notifying the Contractor that liquidated damages will be imposed.
15.1.6 If a problem remains chronic and uncured, the City may elect to initiate Contract breach procedures to
notify the Contractor of the Contract termination process.
15.2 Liquidated Damages. Contractor agrees, in addition to any other remedies available to the City, that the
City may demand payment from Contractor in the amounts specified below as liquidated damages for failure of
Contractor fulfilling its obligations. Failure to remit payments to the City within thirty (30) days shall result in a
doubling of the required payment and shall be a failure to perform in accordance with Article 16.
15.2.1 Failure to respond to legitimate service complaints within 24 hours in a reasonable and professional
manner - fifty dollars ($50) per incident.
15.2.2 Failure to collect properly notified missed collections - two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) per incident.
15.2.3 Failure to provide quarterly and/or annual reports - one hundred dollars ($100) per incident.
15.2.4 Failure to provide residential and commercial customer list or number of carts and dumpsters at each
service level– eight hundred dollars ($800) per incident
15.2.5 Failure to leave an education tag when unacceptable materials are included and observed in the cart - one
hundred dollars ($100) per incident.
15.2.6 Failure to complete the collections within the specified timeframes without proper notice to the City - one
hundred dollars ($100) per incident.
15.2.7 Failure to clean up spills during collection operations - two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per incident.
15.2.8 Failure to report on changes in location of Recyclable Processing operations - two hundred fifty dollars
($250) per incident.
15.2.9 Failure to collect Washington County List of Standard Recyclables within one month of notification of a
change to the List - one hundred dollars ($100) per week of non-collection.
15.2.10Failure maintain current County licenses to haul MSW, Recyclables, Organics or Yard Waste - five
hundred dollars ($500) per day.
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15.3 Waiver. The waiver by the City of any breach or violation of any term covenant, or condition of this
Agreement shall not be a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation of the same or any other term, covenant or
condition hereof.
15.4 Binding Effect. The terms, covenants, and conditions of this Agreement shall apply to, and shall bind and
inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and assigns.
15.5 Data Practices. Contractor agrees to comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and all
other applicable state and federal laws relating to data privacy or confidentiality. Contractor must immediately
report to the City any requests from third parties for information relating to this Agreement. The City agrees to
promptly respond to inquiries from Contractor concerning data requests. Contractor agrees to hold the City, its
officers, and employees harmless from any claims resulting from Contractor's unlawful disclosure or use of data
protected under state and federal laws.
15.6 Force Majeure: Whenever a period of time is provided for in the Agreement for either the City or
Contractor to so or perform any act or obligation, neither party shall be liable for any delays or inability to
perform due to causes beyond the control of said party such as war, riot, unavoidable casualty or damage to
personnel, materials or equipment, fire, flood, storm, earthquake, tornado or any act of God, but not strike or
lockout. The time period for the performance in question shall be extended for only the actual amount of time
said party is so delayed.
FAILURE TO PERFORM, TERMINATION
16.1 Failure to Perform. In the event Contractor fails to collect the MSW, Recyclables, Problem Materials
and/or Yard Waste as required by this Agreement, the City may, at its option, hire such labor and equipment as
may be necessary to collect and dispose of such MSW, Recyclables, Problem Materials and Yard Waste after
Contractor is given three (3) business days to remedy the situation. The City may, at the City's sole option,
terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 16.2. In the event remedy does not occur, Contractor shall
reimburse the City for all reasonable collection expenses the City incurs above and beyond the amounts the City
is obligated to pay for such collection under this Agreement or the City shall utilize the Performance Bond for
such expenses.
16.2 Termination. The City may terminate this Agreement if Contractor fails to fulfill its obligations under
the Agreement in a proper and timely manner, or otherwise violates the terms of the Agreement if the default has
not been cured after thirty (30) days written notice has been provided. The City may also terminate this
Agreement immediately if Contractor violates the terms of or fails to maintain County licenses required to collect
and transport MSW, Recyclables, Organics or Yard Waste. The City shall pay Contractor all compensation
earned prior to the date of termination minus any damages and costs incurred by the City as a result of the
breach. If the Agreement is cancelled or terminated, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys,
maps, models, photographs, reports or other materials prepared by Contractor under this Agreement shall, at the
option of the City, become the property of the City, and Contractor shall be entitled to receive just and equitable
compensation for any satisfactory work completed on such documents or materials prior to the termination.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto executed this Agreement, by their officers, as of
the day and year first above written.
CITY OF AFTON CONTRACTOR: _______________________
By: ____________________________ By: __________________________________
By: ____________________________
, City Administrator
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)ss.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
Subscribed and sworn to before me by Richard Bend and Ronald J. Moorse, respectively, the
Mayor and City Administrator of the City of Afton, a Minnesota municipal corporation this
______ Day of ____________, 20____
_________________________________________________
Notary Public
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
)ss.
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON )
Subscribed and sworn to before me on behalf of Contractor by _______________________, the
__________________ of {To be Determined}, a Minnesota corporation
(Title)
this ______ Day of ____________, 2021
_________________________________________________
Notary Public
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Exhibit A - Page 1
Exhibit A
PRICE WORKSHEET
[Note: The successful Respondent’s proposed rates in their Price Worksheet (RFP Attachment
E), upon negotiation into this final Contract, will be incorporated herein as Exhibit A. Taxes and
Environmental Charges shall be made explicit in billing notification to customers. Note also that
the City retains the right to negotiate with the successful Respondent for rates different than
those original submitted in the Respondent’s proposal.]