The following specifications, among others that may be necessary, shall be contained in any contract issued for the collection, hauling and disposal of solid waste:
A. No contract issued shall be assigned or transferred without the written consent of the board, and no approval shall be given to a transfer to any person unless it shall be shown to be qualified to carry out the contract.
B. The contractor shall carry such public liability and property damage insurance as is required by the board.
C. The contractor shall not charge rates other than those specifically approved by the board, and he shall have the right to request, as may be reasonable from time to time, modification in such terms as may be provided in the contract.
D. The contractor shall collect solid waste from each residential customer at least once each week. The contractor shall follow the traveled portion of the streets, alleys and roadways, or sidewalks or walkways while on private property, and shall take care in loading solid waste so that none of the material to be collected is left upon private property or the streets, alleys or roadways. The contractor shall return the containers with all properly prepared and legal contents removed and replace the lid thereon.
E. The contractor shall furnish vehicles designed for the collection and hauling of waste. The contractor shall keep such vehicles designed for the collection and hauling of waste. The contractor shall keep such vehicles painted and in good running order, and shall clean and disinfect such vehicles frequently and as necessary. Each vehicle shall be equipped with a watertight metal body, or if a wood body, shall be metal lined so as to be watertight and each vehicle, shall at all times be provided with a suitable cover of an approved type that may be securely fastened on all sides when required to retain dust and prevent scattering waste.
F. The contract shall grant the right of ingress and egress, to cross all public streets and alleys and rights of way in the county. It shall be unlawful for any person to deny reasonable access to the contractor to collect waste from a premises.
G. The contractor shall not place in any street, in carrying out this contract, any obstructions to traffic. Collections shall be made on the streets and rights of way of the county in a manner of least delay and inconvenience to the public. The contractor will use backways and alleys wherever possible.
H. A performance bond running to the county, in an amount determined by the board shall be deposited to guarantee the faithful performance of the contract. An annual renewable bond may be used, provided that a sixty (60) day renewal commitment shall be submitted annually prior to the expiration date.
I. The contractor shall not be required to collect, transport, or dispose of hazardous material, radioactive materials, dangerous drugs, or items not allowed in disposal sites.
J. The contractor shall only dispose of solid waste in the disposal sites as set forth in section 5-2-5 of this chapter.
K. The contractor shall work with, and be paid for services, by billing services. (Ord. 577, 3-22-2005)