Request for Proposal - Orcas Site SW Services ... - San Juan County

Section 5 - Contract ConsiderationsThe contract(s) for service(s) will be negotiated between the applicant(s) and theCounty. The County will retain full right and responsibility for developing contractdocuments. In no case will the County enter into a contract that violates any Countyordinance or policy including those specifically stated in the San Juan CountyComprehensive Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Plan. All contract documentswill be subject to review and approval by the San Juan County Council, the CountyProsecuting Attorney and the County Administrator.Applicants will specify with their submittal any anticipated, desired or required servicefee adjustments after the initial year. The County shall use the Consumer Price Index(CPI) All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average, published by the U.S. Department ofLabor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the month of March, to adjust the Service Fee,beginning July 1 of the second year, if any, and continuing each July 1 thereafter for theduration of the contract and any extensions. The applicant shall specify a discount, ifany, to the CPI escalator for the duration of the contract in writing. During the term ofthe contract the County will agree to adjust unit fees in order to cover the actual cost ofany ferry fare increases made by the Washington Department of Transportation(WDOT) effective on the date of a fare increase, if any, is implemented by WDOT.The applicant will, upon successful negotiation and award of a contract, be required toprovide and maintain employers liability insurance, general liability insurance,automobile liability insurance, workers protection insurance, in amounts specified byCounty and state laws and policies.Contracts entered into as per this Proposal are subject to prevailing wage laws andregulations, pursuant to RCW 36.58 and RCW 39.12.Upon implementation of the approved contract, and prior to commencement ofoperations pursuant to the contract, the vendor shall obtain and provide a projectperformance bond or bonds or other security that in the judgment of the County Councilis sufficient to secure adequate performance by the vendor (RCW 36.58.090(7)). Thefinal amount or amounts will be determined during contract negotiations.The County has established an estimated annual lease payment of $7,000 subject tochange during contract negotiations.Pursuant to RCW 36.58.090(10), in no event shall the Orcas Site be privately operatedand maintained by the vendor for a period of less than five (5) years and one (1) day,should the five year provision be applicable. An option for renewal and conditions forearly termination of the lease term will be determined during contract negotiations.The County requires the vendor to provide the County copies of all permits, licenses,warrantees, certificates, insurance or other documents necessary and required tooperate and provide service, upon award of a contract.17