A. For the collection and disposal of solid waste a contract for a period of not to exceed fifteen years, with an option period not to exceed ten years, may be entered into by the city in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of this chapter. Such contract shall be awarded after notice calling for sealed proposals therefor by publication in a newspaper of general circulation printed, published and circulated in the city, which publication shall be at least ten days prior to the day fixed for opening bids. A contract shall be awarded to the responsible bidder who bids therefor the lowest rate to the people of the city and the highest consideration to the city. The council shall have the right to reject any and all bids and to readvertise for bids or negotiate a contract therefor.

B. Such contract shall contain a schedule of monthly or quarterly rates.

C. Such contract shall provide that the city-authorized service provider shall collect and dispose of the solid waste in the city in the manner provided in this chapter. Such city-authorized service provider may be required to furnish a cash or surety bond to the city in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the contract and the provisions of this chapter. Such city-authorized service provider shall have the sole and exclusive right to collect all solid waste in the city and transport the same through the public ways and streets of the city and to dispose of same, and it is unlawful for any person other than the city-authorized service provider to collect, remove or dispose of solid waste in the city except as otherwise provided herein.

D. Such contract may further provide that the city-authorized service provider shall be required to dispose of all such solid waste so collected at such disposal sites as directed by the city.

E. Such contract shall also require that said city-authorized service provider procure for the term of the contract workmen’s compensation insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code of the state.

F. Such contract shall also require that such city-authorized service provider carry public liability insurance with policy limits of not less than three hundred thousand dollars for the death of or injury to one person, and one million dollars for the death of or injury to more than one person arising out of a single occurrence, and property damage insurance with policy limits of not less than fifty thousand dollars upon each of the trucks or other vehicles used by him in carrying out the work called for in the contract. Such insurance shall cover both the city and the city-authorized service provider. (Ord. 2021-06 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021)