25A - REFUSE COLLECTION/RECYCLING SOLID WASTE

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(b) In the event that Solid Waste being disposed of at a Residential Bin Service building exceeds the bin capacity for such building, CONTRACTOR shall notify the Executive Director who shall cause an inspection to be made of the premises. If the Executive Director determines that there is insufficient bin capacity at said location, he shall cause written notification to be given to the property owner and/or person in possession of the property. Said notification shall contain the date of the reported overflow of Solid Waste from the bins. The notice shall also inform the property owner and/or person in possession of the property that should another incident of overcapacity occur within thirty (30) days following the date ofthe original incident, the property owner and/or person in possession of the property will be required to increase the number of bins, the size of the bin, or the frequency of collections, up to the equivalent of two (2) cubic yards per dwelling unit per week. In the event that this should occur, the Executive Director shall determine whether to increase the number of bins or the frequency of collections and CONTRACTOR shall furnish such additional services and shall be entitled to compensation from the Customers to the same extent as if the Customer requested such additional collections from the CONTRACTOR. 30. MINIMUM SERVICE LEVELS - COMMERCIALIINDUSTRIAL BIN SERVICE AND ROLL-OFF SERVICES: City shall require that all commercial and/or industrial units and/or buildings be served by Bin Service or Roll-Off Service; provided, however, that this requirement may be waived by the Executive Director. In the event that Solid Waste being disposed of at a commercial/industrial bin or roll-off container unit exceeds the bin or roll-off container capacity for such building, CONTRACTOR shall notify the Executive Director who shall cause an inspection to be made of the premises. If the Executive Director determines that there is insufficient bin or roll-off container capacity at said location, he shall cause written notification to be given both to the business and the property owner. Said notification shall contain the date of the reported overflow of Solid Waste from the bin or roll-off container. The notice shall also inform the business and property owner that should another incident of overcapacity occur within thirty (30) days following the date of the original incident, the business and/or property owner will be required to increase the number of bins or roll-off containers, or the frequency of collections. In the event that this should occur, the Executive Director shall determine whether to increase the number of bins or roll-off containers, the size of the bin or roll-off container, or the frequency of collections and CONTRACTOR shall furnish such additional services and shall be entitled to compensation from such Customers to the same extent as if the Customer requested such additional collections from the CONTRACTOR. 31. SERVICE STANDARDS: (a) The CONTRACTOR's office shall be accessible by a local or toll-free telephone number. The CONTRACTOR's office hours shall be open at a minimum from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. CONTRACTOR's offices shall be closed on Sundays and holidays. The CONTRACTOR shall have an answering machine in operation after normal business hours, and on Sundays and holidays thus enabling the public to leave a message. The CONTRACTOR shall have the capability of responding to the public in English and Spanish during office hours. 23 25A-31