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3. General Requirements for All Collections <br />3.1 Contractor Service Requirements <br />Comprehensive recycling services will be provided to all RDUs, with opportunities for MDU buildings, <br />commercial, industrial, and institutional properties to "opt -in" to the service. Recyclables collection <br />currently occurs weekly on Tuesdays for properties south of 1-694 and on Wednesdays for properties <br />north of 1-694. The City will evaluate alternate proposals for bi-weekly collection. <br />3.2 Recyclables <br />The recyclables defined in Section 3.5 shall be the minimum recyclables for collection and processing. <br />The City encourages Respondents to propose additional recyclable materials that have steady, <br />multiple -end markets. Such proposed additions must be accompanied by adequate documentation of <br />steady, multiple -end markets. This documentation may remain confidential if requested by the <br />Respondent. <br />Respondents may otherwise modify the list of recyclables if accompanied by adequate documentation. <br />The City will encourage the Contractor to explore markets for additional types of recyclable material. The <br />list of recyclables may be modified by mutual written agreement between the City and the Contractor. <br />3.3 Collection Vehicle Equipment Requirements <br />All collection vehicles will comply with United States Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation emission standards. All vehicles must be able to comply with local road <br />weight limits. <br />Respondents must indicate what model and year vehicles they will be using in their fleet using Form F. <br />3.4 Personnel Requirements <br />All proposals shall show that the Respondent has sufficient personnel and equipment to fulfill the <br />requirements and specifications of this RFP, including supervision and customer service. <br />3.5 Recycling Containers <br />The standard cart shall be a 64-gallon cart, but opportunities for residents to use smaller (35-gallon) or <br />larger (95-gallon) recycling carts should be provided. <br />Recycling carts are owned by the City. The Contractor will be responsible and pay for all aspects of cart <br />management and operations including (but not limited to), receiving, assembly, distribution (aka new cart <br />"roll out"), management of excess cart inventory, (i.e., provide "warehouse" and inventory control <br />services), cart switches/replacements, cart maintenance, repair or replace damaged carts, and manage <br />all aspects of warranty repairs. The Contractor shall service and repair carts to meet supply and demand <br />needs for the entire term of the contract. <br />Any dumpsters requested by the City will be owned by the Contractor. <br />3.6 Collection <br />3.6.1 Multi -Dwelling Units, Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Buildings <br />MDUs and commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings in the City will be able to `opt -in" to the City <br />recycling service in order to facilitate their compliance with state recycling requirements. The City does <br />not regulate the day of the week these buildings shall receive service. A list of MDUs that have currently <br />opted -in to the City recycling contract is contained in Attachment B. <br />RFP for City of Arden Hills Recycling Services . 4 <br />