HomeMy WebLinkAboutP & J Operations Code Enforcement Fy 23 Complaint mowing with snow removal contract-04.18.2022CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT
CONTRACT
for
FY 2023 COMPLAINT MOWING WITH COMPLAINT SNOW REMOVAL
This Contract for Complaint mowing and Snow removal (the `-Contract") is made and entered into on
April 18, 2022, by and between the City ofWaterloo, Iowa (the .*City"), and P & J Operations L_ C (the
"Contractor'').
_ The Contractor shall furnish all supervision., technical personnel, la.bnr, materials,. supplies and equipment to
perform all work required for the Contract work as described in the Specifications,
2. The Contract i?ocuments shall consist °E the following.:
a. This Contract
le Request for Proposals
c. Notice of Hearing
d_ Instruction to Bidders
e_ Signed copy of Bid
f. General Conditions
g, Specifications
These documents form the Contract D j umcnts and are all fully incorporated as a part of this Contract as if
attaelted to this Contract or set forth in full herein. In the event of any eonllict or ambiguity among the Contract
Documents, the document in the order set forth above that first addresses the issue or provision in question shall
be govern_
3. The Contractor agrees to commence the work within twenty-four (24) hours after the City issues a' Notice to
Proceed' and to evmplete the work within the given scarfsframe. Time is of the essence in the performance of
duties under this Contract. The Contractor also agrees to the following:
a) The Contractor will remove all litter, garbage, or junb on vacant lots and/or vacant properties that
would be cause the Contractor not to be: able to fulfill the obligation of weedigrass or snow removal at
their own cost.
b) Contractors will abide by ordinance sections
a. 7- I -2R(1) Contractors will not be permitted to transfer snow onto or across any city street or
alley. In the event snow is transferred into the Street, it shall he removed by the Contractor_
b. 7-1.2F Contractors will not be permitted to blow weed, `grass onto or across any street or
alley_ In the event woedsigrass is transferred into the street it shrill be removed by the
Contractor
e) Contractors shall bag all weeds/grams taller than 12" in residential areas and dispose of the
rubbish properly. Ilisprl can be done at the City of Waterloo Yard Waste Site located at 2749
lIndepenttenee Ave., Waterloo, Iowa.
a. No branches may exceed two and one-half inches (2 Iii") in diameter and three and one-half
feet (3 W) in length.
b. No lobs or full sized trees.
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c. Must provide proof of identification upon arrival at the yard waste site. List of employes
identification most be pre -approved and on file with ithe Code Enforcement department
before dropping oft
c#- Vard waste drop off may only be utilized Monday through Friday, no exceptions.
d) All loads being transported on city streets must be covered and contained. Ordinance 4-3A-4.
e) Contractors are not to mow or trim, any flowers or gardens unless specified by the Code Enforcement
Department.
f) Contractors will trim around all trees, telephone poles, fences, structures, curbs acid on the backside of
alleys.
gj Contractors must have a camera that will time stamp and date photos, Photos must be taken of
the property before work begins and when the work is finished.
h) Contractors will be provided with a yardstick that must be used to measure the length of the grass in
each set of photos taken while at a property,
ij Referrals may only be completed between 6:00am —
j) The City of Waterloo will not be obligated to pay the full amount for referral work ivheu all
necessary photos required by the Contractor have not been turned into our office_
k) In the event the Code Enforcement Department finds that the Contractor did not ful fill its obligation,
the Contractor will be required to go back to the property at no additional cast to the city or owner of
the property_
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I) During snow removal, the sidewalks will he cleared the width of the sidewalk and to the concrete
unless ice prcvcals such removal. In the event the ice is unable to he removed the Contractor will be
required to lay down sand, salt, or a mixture of both_
in) Charges for sand, salt or both will be determined by following: The owner shall be charged $15 for
any amount of salt that. needs to be used to assist in the removal of ice from the sidewalk per
nesidenee- If the property is located on a corner lot the owner or the property shall be charged S3G for
any amount of salt that steeds to be used 10 assist in the removal of ice from the sidewalk provided
that iee removal is needed on both sidewalks. Prior approval is required in the: event you feel
additional salt is necessarv-
nj Contractor shall remove all involuntary vines, brush, Or trees along any fence and the portion of
property to the alley when referral is given by the Code Enforcement Department.
o) `Fhe owner shall be charged one amount of 15 minutes travel time in addition to all other fees applied
per refen-al.
p) Completed referrals must be turned into our office every two (2) weeks with paperwork and
photos for review.
q) Any completed referral paperwork turned in after fourtyf-five (45) days will he subject to non-
payment.
r) Properties found in compliance upon arrival of contractor, will not result in additional -charges to the
City -of Waterloo from the Contractor_
s) Unless prior approval has been Riven, the City of -Waterloo will only be obligated to pay for the work
of two people per referral.
4. The Contractor agrees to comply with and obey all ordinances of the City of Waterloo relating to the
obstruction of streets and alleys, keeping open passageways for water and traffic, and maintaining proper and
sufficient barricades with lights and signals during all hours of darkness.
5. Except as to any negligence of City, its officials, officers, employees or agents in the performance of any duty
under this Contract, and to the extent not covered by insurance maintained by Contractor. Contractor agrees to
defend and indemnify City, its officials, officers. employees and agents, and to hold same harmless, from and
against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, hisses, costs, or liabilities whatsoever, including but
limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, arising from or in •conneetion with the eels or omissions of
Contractor in performing the work contemplated by this Contract.
6. Contractor shall be res-ponsible for all damage to public or private property, if public or private property is
damaged by Contractor and is not repaired in a timely. manner as determined by City, City has the option of
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having the damage repaired at the Contractor's expense, to be reimbursed to the City or withheld from future
payments to Contractor hereaanrkr
7. The Contractor shall have no cause of action against the City on account ofdelays and prosecution of work,
bet the work is delayed by the City, the Contractor may have extra time for the completion of the job as was
lost by° reason of the delay caused by the City.
li. The City. at its sole discretion and without waiving any claitnas or rights, may allow for partial payment for the
work included on an invoice for which all services have not been delivered or accepted. The City' may
withhold payment for reasons including, but not limited to, the following: unsatisfactory job performance or
progress, defective work, disputed work, failure to comply with material provisions of the Contract third -
party claims filed or reasonable evidence that e claim will be filed, or other reasonable cause_
9. In the event that Contractor defaults in the perforrrrancc tar obse.r lance of any covenant, agreement or
obligation set forth in this Contract, and if such default remains uncured for a period of seven (7) days after
notice thereof shall have been given by City to Contractor, then City may declare that Contractor is in default
hereunder and may terminate this Contract by delivery to Contractor of written notice of termination, and/or
take whatever other action at law or in equity may be necessary or desirable: to enforce the obligations and
covenants of Contractor hereunder_ Contractor shall be entitled to only one such notice, and in connection
with any subsequent breach then City may terminate this Contract upon seven (7) days' advance; written
notice. In the event of -termination, the Contractor shall be corrrpensated for all Jiocessary services performed
through the termination date. No delay in enforcing the provisions hereof as to any breach or violation shall
impair, damage or waive the right of City to enforce the same or to obtain relief against or recover for the
continuation or repetition of such breach or violation or any similar breach or violation thereof at any Iarer
time or times. In the; event that City prevails against Contractor in a suit or other enforcement action
hereunder. Contractor agrees to pay the reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses incurred by City,
10. In addition to paragraph 9 above, this Contract may be terminated at any time in whole or in part, upon the
mutual written agreement of the parties. City may also choose to terminate this Contract at any time without
cause by delivering to Contractor twenty-one (21) days' advanee written notice of termination.
11. Contractor may not assign, delegate or subcontract any of its duties hereunder without the prior written
consent of City.
19. Because time is of great importance when completing referral work., the Contractor must notify the City of
Waterloo at least two (2) weeks in advance including who will be filling in lbr them for any planned time off.
13. Any notice under this Contract shall be in writing and shall be delivered in person or by United States
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid and addressed:
City
City of Waterloo, Iowa
715 Mulberry St.
Waterloo, Iowa 50703
Attn: City Clerk
Contractor
P & J Operations L_L.0
21 19 City View St
Water1o0. Iowa 50707
Deliver), of notice shall be deemed to oecur (i) on the date of delivery when delivered in person, •ur (ii) three (3)
business days following the date ofdeposit if mailed as slated above_
14. Nothing in this Contract shalt, or shall be d +rued or construed to, Create or constitute any joint venture,
partnership, agency, employment, or any other relationship between the parties nor, except as expressly set
forth herein, to create any liability for one: party with respect to the liabilities or obligations of the other party
or tiny other person. Contractor is an independent Contractor_
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15. This Contract shall he binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and the respective sLrccessOrS and
assigns of each.
16, in the event any provision of this Contract is held invalid, or unenforceable, whether in whole or in
part, the remaining provisions of this Contract shall not he affected thereby and shall continue in full force:
and effect, if: for any reason, a court finds that any provision of this Contract is invalid, illegal, or
unenforceable as IA:ritten, but that by limiting such provision it would become val id, legal, and enforceable,
then such provision shall be deerrre'd to be written arid .shall be construed and enforced as so limited.
17. This Contract, together with the Contract Dacuri,ierats, constilutes the entire agreement between the parties
pertaining to the subject matter hereof. This Contract may not be modified or amended except by the mutual
written agreement of the parties.
l 8, in consideration of the full compliance on the part of the Contractor with all the provisions, stipulations and
conditions hereof, or contained in the various instruments made a part of this Contract by reference. and upon
cornpletion and acceptance of the work, the City agrees to pay the Contractor as set forth on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto
IIti WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract. for Complaint Mowing and Snow Removal by
their duly authorized repnesent.ativ°es as of the date first set forth above.
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
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City Clerk
CONTRACTOR
P & J Operations
Name of Contractor
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James "Warns, Waterloo, Iowa
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