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Addendum 2 – Attachment C. Revised Draft Base Contract
The City of Renton has revised language in four sections of the RFP Draft Base Contract to
• Update language on the warranties of containers currently in service,
• Clarify that the contractor is to pay state and City of Renton Business and Occupation
(B&O) taxes on the revenue the contractor generates from contract services, and
• Clarify which customers may receive locking containers from the contractor.
The revised language appears below and is indicated by redlines.
Section 6.6 Container Ownership – The second paragraph of this section is revised as follows:
The City may elect to assign this potential ownership of said Containers to a third-party and shall
provide written notice to the Contractor. Any remaining manufacturer warranties associated with
the Containers described herein shall be transferred to the City or its assignee.
Section 6.10 Container Lockability – The only paragraph in this section is revised as follows:
Upon request by the Multifamily and Commercial Customers, Containers (including Carts) shall be
modified to be lockable and delivered to Customers with locks and keys within three (3) business
days of initial request. Locks and keys for Containers or enclosure gates shall be provided to
Multifamily and Commercial Customers upon request at no additional cost. The Contractor may
not charge for locking or unlocking Containers or Container enclosures.
Section 13 Customer Billing and Rates – The first paragraph of this section is revised as follows:
The City shall set Customer retail rates, bill all Customers, and collect all retail payments for all
sServices. The Contractor shall not bill Customers for any sServices. The Contractor shall provide
Customer Service as described in Section 12, including tracking service levels and changes,
recording requested and extra services, and indicating credits and service adjustments. The City
shall pay the Contractor for services performed and pay all Garbage disposal costs, King County
Hazardous Waste Management Program fees, state solid waste collection taxes, state Business
and Occupation (B&O) taxes on gross revenue from all Services, and City relevant utility taxes.
Section 17.11 Permits and Licenses – The two paragraphs of this section and its title are revised
as follows:
17.11 Licenses, Permits, and Taxes
The Contractor and subcontractors shall secure a City of Renton business license and pay all fees
and taxes. The Contractor shall obtain all permits, certifications, authorizations, and licenses
necessary to provide the services required herein before the Date of Commencement of Service at
its the Contractor’s sole expense.
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for all taxes, fees, and charges incurred on the
Contractor’s gross revenue for Services, including, but not limited to, license fees; and all federal,
state, regional, county, and local taxes and fees, including income taxes, property taxes, permit
fees, operating fees, surcharges of any kind that apply to any and all persons, facilities, property,
income, equipment, materials, supplies, or activities related to the Contractor’s activities under
the Contract;, business and occupation taxes;, workers’ compensation;, and unemployment
benefits.