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Estimating Materials Composition as Collected <br />6.2 <br />At least one materials composition analysis of the City’s recyclables will be conducted <br />each year to estimate the relative amount by weight of each recyclable commodity by <br />grade. The results of this analysis shall include: <br />1.Percent by weight of each recyclable commodity by grade as collected from the <br />City; <br />2.Relative change compared to the previous year’s composition; and <br />3.Adescription of the methodology used to calculate the composition,including <br />number of samples, dates weighed, and City route(s) used for sampling. <br />A City representative will be notified ofthe date of the analysis no later than two weeks in <br />advance, and invited to participate in the analysis. The analysis will be conducted no later <br />than December 1 of each year and a copy of the analysiswill beprovided to the City with <br />the Annual Report, due January 15 of each year. <br />End Market Certification <br />6.3 <br />Written certification will be provided to the City that all recyclable commodities identified <br />are indeed recycled and not disposed. All end markets manufacturers or processors shall <br />be identified for each of the recyclable commodities. <br />7.PAYMENT AND DAMAGES <br />Term of Contract <br />7.1 <br />The termof the new recycling contract will be either a period March 1, 2015 through <br />March 31, 2018(3 year)or a period fromMarch 1, 2015 through March 31, 2020(5 <br />year).Contractor must submit pricing proposals for all scenarios.The City may, at its <br />sole option, considerextensions to the contract. <br />Revenue Sharing <br />7.2 <br />All proposals shall state explicitly if the Contractor elects to participate in revenue sharing <br />with the City. <br />Respondents are encouraged to present a competitive Revenue Share arrangement that <br />provides incentive for the City and the Contractor to increase recycling and development <br />of end markets. Respondents must state on the price worksheet the processing fee and <br />what percent the net valuewill be used to calculate the City’s revenue share. <br />8.INSURANCE AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS <br />Insurance <br />8.1 <br />ACertificate of Insurance willbe required as proof of general liability coverage for bodily <br />injury or death in the amount of $2.0 million for bodily injury or death and $500,000 for <br />damages to property. <br />City of Arden Hills, Recycling RFP <br />October 2014 <br />Page 16 <br />