[R.O. 2011 § 245.190; R.O. 2009 § 50.30; CC 1981 § 13-34]
The City may provide, by contract, for the collection of garbage and rubbish within the City for the removal therefrom and disposal thereof on the basis of a fixed sum per month from each household unit.
[R.O. 2011 § 245.200; R.O. 2009 § 50.31; CC 1981 § § 13-35, 13-37, 13-39 — 13-40; Ord. No. 3124, 7-24-1963; Ord. No. 78-64, 9-27-1978; Ord. No. 84-26, 3-22-1984; Ord. No. 88-178, 9-21-1988; Ord. No. 08-178, 9-3-2008]
A. 
To Be Let To Lowest And Best Bidder And The Like. All contracts for collecting, removing and disposing of garbage and rubbish under the provisions of this Article shall be let to the lowest and best bidder, the right being reserved to reject any and all bids; provided that if no bids are received or all are rejected, the City may proceed to let the contract as if no bids had been sought or received by advertising for new bids; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the City from extending or modifying the contract of an authorized collector during the term thereof.
B. 
Advertisement For Bids. The City shall advertise for sealed bids, for any work to be done by contract under the provisions of this Article, by publication for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published daily or having general distribution in the City.
C. 
Bids — To Be Accompanied By Bidder's Deposit. All bids submitted under the provisions of this Article shall be accompanied by a surety in the form of a bid bond, cash or a certified or cashier's check or money order in the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) as a guarantee that the successful bidder will, upon the award being made, enter into the contract provided for by this Article. The cash or checks of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned to them.
D. 
Bidders To Furnish Statement Of Financial Condition, Nature Of Equipment And The Like. Each bidder under the provisions of this Article shall, if requested, submit to the City a written statement showing in detail the kind, character and nature of the equipment he/she proposed to use, a statement of his/her financial condition and such other information requested as will bear upon his/her ability to comply with his/her contract during its entire term.
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Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 245.450.
[R.O. 2011 § 245.210; R.O. 2009 § 50.32; CC 1981 § 13-41; Ord. No. 78-64, 9-27-1978; Ord. No. 88-178, 9-21-1988; Ord. No. 08-178, 9-3-2008]
Upon the award of a contract under the provisions of this Article being made, the successful bidder shall, within ten (10) days, file with the City Clerk a contract duly executed by it for the performance of the work provided for by this Article and within such ten (10) days shall likewise file with the City Clerk a bond in the amount that is equal to the cost of providing contracted services to single-family dwelling units for a period of twelve (12) months plus five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for service to multi-family dwelling units, with securities to be approved by the Mayor, conditioned that it will faithfully perform all the terms and conditions of the contract, will comply with all of the laws, ordinances, rulings and orders of the United States, the State, the County and the City; that it will make payment to all persons to whom it may become indebted by reason of this contract; and that it will pay all damages to the City that may arise from injury to person or property as the result of any negligence on its part in the doing of the work and should the bidder fail to execute such contract or to file such bond as herein provided, within the time specified, the deposit of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) as referred to in Section 245.200(C) shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages and deposited to the General Fund of the City.
Upon filing the contract and bond as herein provided, the amount accompanying its bid shall be returned to it.
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Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 245.450.
[R.O. 2011 § 245.220; R.O. 2009 § 50.33; CC 1981 §§ 13-42 — 13-43; Ord. No. 88-178, 9-21-1988; Ord. No. 03-122, 5-27-2003]
A. 
Conditions Of Contract. The contract to be entered into under the provisions of this Article shall provide that the contractor furnish the necessary vehicles and trucks, which shall be of the type required under the provisions of Section 245.120, for the collection, removal and disposal of garbage and rubbish. Such contract shall further provide that the contractor shall furnish the necessary labor, which labor shall be able-bodied, neat in appearance and of good moral character and all of such labor shall be employees qualified in accordance with the laws of the State and make collections as often as may be designated by the City in Section 245.100 and such collections shall be made from the rear of premises or from the curb or other accessible place designated according to Section 245.060. Such contract shall also provide that the contractor shall not permit garbage or rubbish to be placed or scattered upon any public or private street, alley, drive or public place. Such contract shall also provide that the contractor shall replace any garbage or rubbish receptacle, can, container or lid damaged by himself/herself or his/her agents or employees; that he/she shall remove paper placed in the receptacle, can or container so as to leave the premises in a neat and clean condition. Such contract shall also provide that all garbage and rubbish collected within the City shall be immediately removed by the contractor and disposed of by the contractor in a manner and by a method both lawful under and permitted by the laws of the State including, but not limited to, City ordinances. In addition to the stipulations enumerated herein, such contract shall contain such other provisions not inconsistent with this Article as shall, in the judgment of the officers of the City, best protect the City.
B. 
Period. The published notice required by this Article will call for sealed bids for a contract period of three (3) years with the option of the City for renewal for an additional three (3) years.
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Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 245.450.
[R.O. 2011 § 245.230; R.O. 2009 § 50.34; CC 1981 § 13-44; Ord. No. 78-64, 9-27-1978; Ord. No. 88-178, 9-21-1988; Ord. No. 91-146, 8-7-1991; Ord. No. 08-178, 9-3-2008]
Contracts entered into under the provisions of this Article shall provide that the contractor will obtain and keep in force during the life of such contract Workers' Compensation insurance and a policy of liability insurance indemnifying both the contractor and the City from liability that may be incurred in the performance of this contract by the contractor with an insurance company approved by the City for one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per person and five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence for personal injury and for property damage, the premiums therefor to be paid by the contractor. The contractor shall, as evidence of such insurance contract, file with the City a copy of such insurance policy or policies.
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Cross Reference: As to penalty, § 245.450.