Item 11 - Award Agreement to Athens Services to Provide Street Sweeping Services

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CITY OF SANTA ANA schedule, a modified schedule must be submitted for review to the Projects Manager or designee for approval prior to the date the changes are to take effect, but not less than 48-hours. Otherwise, it is intended that the Contractor will develop a permanent schedule utilizing the information, route schedule and any other information provided by the City, which will allow the City to monitor the Contractor's progress. Failure to notify of a change and/or failure to perform an item of work on a scheduled day may result in deduction of payment for that date or week based on curb miles not swept if not cured within twenty-four (24) hours. On rainy days, normal sweeping operations should be considered in effect unless or until they are canceled by City Project Manager or designee. The designated Contractor holidays for this contract shall be New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day Holidays and Christmas Day Holidays. The existing posted routes (days and times) will not be changed to accommodate Contractor. The City reserves the right to change frequency of sweeping routes, modify routes with either reduction or addition of curb miles swept, and add new streets and routes to be swept. II. ALTERNATIVE-FUEL SWEEPING EQUIPMENT This solicitation for services will require alternative-fuel sweepers ONLY, as defined pursuant to Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Rule 1186.1 - alternative-fuel sweeper means a sweeper with engine(s) that use compressed or liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (propane), methanol, electricity, or fuel cells. Hybrid-electric and dual fuel technologies that use diesel fuel are not considered alternative-fuel technologies for the purposes of Rule 1186.1. III. STREET SWEEPING EQUIPMENT 1. The street sweeper or any relief sweeper used to perform this contract work shall: a. Be AQMD and State (if applicable) approved alternative fuel. The Contractor shall be liable for all AQMD, State or Federal fines levied against the City relating to Contractor Street sweeping equipment violations. b. Be a standard full size motorized sweeper equal to or larger than a Tymco 600, Schwarze model A7 or similar model with comparable hopper size, equal pick up abilities and with dual gutter brooms. c. Equipment shall be maintained visually and operationally; brushes and brooms are to be replaced regularly. The paint and body of the street sweeper shall be maintained in good condition with no visible rust or body damage. d. Vehicle engines shall be routinely maintained to ensure a high level of service during street sweeping operations and comply with all State or California Department of Motor Vehicles CAL-OSHA and all other applicable codes required by the State, County, and City. e. Equipment should arrive clean for each daily schedule. All equipment is subject to inspection by the City's Project Manager or other designated City Staff at any time. f. The Contractor shall provide a relief sweeper(s) to complete scheduled routes for each sweeper out of operation, broken down, scheduled for maintenance or any other similar situation. g. The Contractor shall provide a listing of all sweepers and relief sweepers identifying: i. Make, model, and year. ii. Company identification unit number. iii. California license number. iv. Company vehicle colors. v. Sweeper color, if different. vi. Names of all operators to be used, California driver's license number, license class,