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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MN CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS Page 6 3.8 In performing any actions or services under this Contract, the Contractor shall comply with any and all federal and state statutes, rules and regulations and any and all City and county ordinances and regulations pertaining to or regulating the provision of such services or actions, including those now in effect or hereafter adopted. Any violation of such statutes, ordinances, rules or regulations by the Contractor shall entitle the City to take appropriate corrective action. Any material violation by the Contractor shall entitle the City to terminate this Contract upon twenty-one (21) days written notice of termination to the Contractor except as provided elsewhere herein. Prior to exercising the right of termination, the City shall notify the Contractor in writing and consult with the Contractor in an effort to resolve the dispute. The Contractor may have up to twenty-one (21) days to cure a violation prior to the City’s exercise of its termination right, provided that such an opportunity to cure is not in conflict with the provisions of the subject law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. However, the opportunity to cure shall not apply to subsequent and repeated violations of the same law, ordinance, rule or regulation. Amendments to existing regulatory laws, ordinances, regulations and enactment of new laws, ordinances and regulations shall not serve as justification for the Contractor to terminate its obligations hereunder, unless such changes make the completion of this Contract impossible. 3.9 No person shall be illegally excluded from employment rights in, participation in, or be denied the benefits of the program, which is the subject of this Contract on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, sex, age, disability, handicapped status, national origin or any other protected classed defined under the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and/or federal law. The Contractor agrees to undertake all efforts at reasonable accommodations as may be required by state or federal law. 3.10 The Contractor shall obtain all required licenses and permits to perform the Contract and promptly pay all fees required or taxes assessed by the City or any other Governmental agency. 3.11 Contractor agrees that no member, officer, or employee of the City shall have any direct or indirect interest in this Contract or the proceeds thereof. Violation of this provision shall cause this Contract to be null and void and Contractor will forfeit any payments to be made under this Contract. 3.12 Neither the Contractor nor the City shall be liable for the failure to perform their duties if such failure is caused by a catastrophe, riot, war, fire, act of God, power failure, flood, disaster or other similar contingency beyond the reasonable control of the City or the Contractor. Labor disputes do not constitute situations beyond reasonable control. 3.13 The laws of the State of Minnesota shall be used to interpret this Contract. 4 Operations 4.1 Collection of recyclables shall not start before 7:00 a.m. or continue after 6:00 p.m. on the same day. Exceptions to collection hours shall be effected only by permission of the City. The Contractor shall request permission from the City for any exception first via telephone and then in writing to the City Recycling Coordinator with an explanation as to the reason for the exception.