Agmt16 Contract Sweeping Services

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Callback — Whenever, in the opinion of the City, a section of street is inadequately swept, the Contractor shall, within 24 hours after notification, re -sweep the section in question and agrees to pay, at the discretion of the City, liquidated damages of one hundred dollars ($100) for each time a street is inadequately swept. No additional payment by the City will be made for callbacks as a result of inadequate sweeping. Weather — In the event of heavy rain or other severe weather conditions, the scheduled sweeping service may be suspended. The decision to sweep will be made by the City. The Contractor shall contact the Public Works Superintendent or Public Works Supervisor to determine if sweeping has been suspended. k. Water — City will provide Contractor with water necessary for street sweeping. Water may be obtained from the potable hydrant located in the Public Works Corporation Yard. Should the Contractor need to obtain water from additional hydrants within the City, the Contractor must apply for a construction meter at City Hall. The Contractor will be responsible for paying the deposit fee and monthly meter service charges. Contractor must use a City construction meter to fill from a hydrant within the City. III. Equipment The equipment used to complete street sweeping required by this contract is subject to the approval of the City, and Contractor must be in possession of equipment capable of being able to remove a variety of material that can be found on streets (e.g. leaves, glass, gravel, dirt, mud, etc.) a. Equipment Breakdowns — Contractor shall properly maintain, at all times, a fleet of sweeping equipment both as to condition and appearance for the use on the work under this Agreement. Contractor shall have multiple spare sweepers on hand in the event of a breakdown by the primary sweeper. In case of breakdown by the main sweeper, immediate service within one hour by a second sweeper is required to complete the daily schedule. If down for more than one hour, Contractor agrees to pay as liquidated damages of fifty dollars ($50.00) per hour for each hour above and beyond one hour. b. Equipment Condition — Contractor's equipment must be in good working condition, capable of removing dirt, rocks, glass, mud, cans, sticks, leaves, street debris throughout the life of the contract. The outside body must be free from dents and large scratches, and paint must be well maintained. All sweeping equipment must not be over seven (7) years old at the time of bid and for the duration of the contract. Equipment must be equipped with dual gutter brooms not shorter than seven (7) inches, which shall be operating during all sweeping operations, and a main broom not shorter than eight (8) inches capable of sweeping at minimum an eight (8) foot path, or vacuum sweep if approved by the Public REV: 05-12-2021 MI ATTY/AGR.2021/Amend. No.5/Contract Sweeping Services, LLC (Street Sweeping) (Page 6 of 36)