Annual Removal of Calcium Carbonate Materials

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THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED LEAK-PROOF TRAILERS, RELIABLE TRACTOR UNITS AND DRIVERS TO REMOVE, HAUL AND DISPOSE OF CaCO3, CALCIUM CARBONATE PRODUCT FROM TWO (2) CITY OF LAKELAND WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES, 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK AND TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ALL PRODUCT GENERATED ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE. THE APPROXIMATE TOTAL OF PRODUCT TO BE REMOVED, TRANSPORTED AND DISPOSED IS 11,000 TONS PER YEAR. THIS ANNUAL ESTIMATED QUANTITY IS FOR BIDDING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS AN APPROXIMATION BASED ON PRIOR USAGE AND ANTICIPATED NEEDS. THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEED PURCHASE QUANTITY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE DOCUMENTED A PRIMARY AND AN ALTERNATE RECEIVING FACILITY AT THE TIME OF CONTRACT AWARD. THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DIRECT THE CONTRACTOR TO DELIVER THE PRODUCT TO ANY CITY OF LAKELAND FACILITY AS NEEDED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A METHOD TO CALCULATE AN INCREASE OR A REDUCTION IN UNIT COSTS BASED UPON THE COST OF FUEL FROM THE DATE OF THE PURCHASE ORDER ISSUED TO THE SUCCESFUL BIDDER. THE CITY SHALL REVIEW AND AGREE THAT THE METHOD IS APPROPRIATE BEFORE IT IS ACCEPTED AS PART OF THE BID. IF A METHOD IS NOT SUBMITTED AND APPROVED, NO CHANGE IN UNIT COSTS SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY DURING THE TERM OF THE RESULTING PURCHASE ORDER. THE TERM OF THIS CONTRACT SHALL BEGIN WITH THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, WITH AN OPTION FOR FOUR (4), ONE (1) YEAR RENEWALS UPON MUTUAL CONSENT.