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• POLICY Hl 6/22/05 ITEM: Consideration of contract with E-Z Recycling SUBMITTED BY: Heather Worthington, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Environment Commission Roger Knutson, City Attorney EXPLANATION: Summary: The City has had ayear-to-year contract with E-Z Recycling for the past five years. In Apri12005, the Environment Commission recommended that the city try to negotiate a multi- year contract with E-Z commencing in January 2006. E-Z has had the city's recycling contract since the city began recycling in the late 1980's. Staff receives less than one complaint per month regarding E-Z, and they have been responsive to customer concerns, and followed-up with customers to answer questions, pick up missed collections, or improve their service on a consistent basis. E-Z and the City were able to agree to a five-year contract. The following highlights specific provisions of the contract that changed or were updated: 1. Price: The City will pay $1.55 per unit/per month for single family recycling. The City will pay $596.40 for multi-family buildings with 18 or more units. This is 8 cents higher than the city's current rate of $1.47, and will remain in place over the five-year period of the contract. The multi-family rate represents the current rate paid by the city. 2. Items to be collected: Residents will be able to recycle all of the items they are currently recycling, including motor oil, batteries, glass, plastic, cans, paper and paperboard/cardboard. They will also collect clothing. 3. Dual-stream collection: This contract updates language in the previous contract to be consistent with current dual-stream collection practices. It retains the right of the city to have oversight in any collection changes in the future. 4. Transfer of Interest: This clause protects the city's contractual interests in the event of a transfer of ownership at E-Z, and requires the contractor to notify the city if a transfer of ownership occurs. It also requires that the city grant approval for any subcontracting prior to E-Z hiring subcontractors to provide recycling services. iS