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Negotiate modifications of proposals submitted; Accept part or all of the proposals on the basis of consideration(s) other than proceeds or cost; and Negotiate specific work elements with the preferred Contractor into a contract of lesser or greater expense than described in this RFP or the respondent's reply. RespondentsMay Team with Other Companies 9.2 It is recognized that some prospective respondentsmay wish to subcontract with other companies for processing services. This is allowed as needed, but all such Contractor- subcontractor relationships must be explicitly described in each proposalscenario. The City will contract with only one primary Contractor for the recycling services. Multiple respondentsmay team up with other complementary hauling or recycling companies provided there is no collusion. A company may be listed as a part of more than one team as long as this company submits a written certification that no collusion occurred between competing proposals. Trade Secrets 9.3(Include in a Separate Sealed Envelope) Respondentmay elect to submit data in a separate sealed envelope witha cover memo requesting that the enclosed data be classified as “nonpublic data” under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. The City will review the data to determine its correct classification. RFP and Proposal to BecomePart of Final Contract 9.4 The contents of this RFP, the successful proposal, and any written clarifications or modifications to the contents thereof submitted by the successful respondent and approved by the City in writing shall become part of the contractual obligations and be incorporated by reference into the ensuing Contract. If any provision of the Contract RFP or proposal is in conflict, the Contract takes precedence over the RFP, and the RFP takes precedence over the proposal. References 9.5 References shall include the name, phone number and email address of a contact person from at least five cities. Respondents may submit up to ten references. It is the responsibility of the respondentto ensure their Notification of Intent and References are received by the City. Howto Submit Proposals 9.6 Proposal shall be submitted to the Administration Department Office at City Hall no later than 3:00 p.m. CDT, Friday, October17,2014in a sealed envelope with the name of the proposing company on the outside and addressed as follows: Enclosed: Recycling Services Proposal. c/o Ryan Streff, City Planner City of Arden Hills, Recycling RFP October 2014 Page 18