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ADDENDUM #2 RFP 22-001 SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLE COLLECTION This addendum is being issued to address questions submitted on RFP 22-001. Q1). Section 2.8 states that the required Performance Bond is for total projected cost of the first year. In section 2.8.2, it states the bond must be for an amount equal to the annual revenue. Which amount is the City requesting the performance bond? A2). The project cost is the amount the City will have as an expense. This is the same as the annual revenue of the Vendor that they will receive from the City. Basically, the amount is agreed upon during contract negotiations will be required as a performance bond within 14 days of the execution of said contract. Q2). Section 3.8 requests routing information to be displayed on the City's website. Could the City provide a link to the website of the current routing information for vendor reference? A2). The City currently does not have a routing map or software to create one. This can be submitted by the vendor who is chosen for the contract. Q3). Section 3.9 states: "The Contractor shall further establish routes for the collection of solid waste and recyclables to be serviced on the same day." Is this requiring recyclables and solid waste to be serviced the same day at each location, or is it requiring all accounts in the contracted service area to be serviced on the same day? A3). The most desired option, is for all curbside accounts, both trash and recycle, to be serviced the same day. However, the City is aware of the current growth and understands if this is not always feasible. In this case, we do ask that both trash and recycle be serviced the same day at each location to minimize traffic, carbon footprint, and to prevent confusion for multiple day pick up for the same location. Please also see section 3.3 for hosting a recycle drop off collection center as opposed to weekly curbside recycling. Q4). So as to better ascertain the recycling service needs of the City, and to be able to and provide the most competitive bid, what are the City's volumes in both recycling and solid waste for the previous 2 years? Are these monthly volume reports available on the website? (As recycling efforts vary greatly from region to region and city to city, this service and expected volume will directly affect capital requirements, which will in turn impact our pricing proposals.) A4). The City does not have these available or on our website.