A. The City Council may authorize the entering into of a contract with a contractor or contractors for the collection, removal, and disposal of all garbage, rubbish, refuse, solid waste, or other waste material; provided, however, that the City Council may, at its option, authorize the City of Moses Lake to handle the collection, removal, and disposal of garbage, rubbish, refuse, solid waste, and other waste material by the City of Moses Lake.

B. The contractor shall be a person who, in the minds of the City Council, is responsible and qualified to perform the duties required under a contract for solid waste collection. Such contract shall be made at least every ten (10) years or more frequently if desired. The contractor may be required, at the discretion of the City, to furnish a corporate surety bond to the City in a sum set under the contract, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his contract and in compliance with all ordinances of the City and all rules, regulations, laws, and statutes relating to his business including the provisions of this chapter and in addition provide for payment to all laborers, mechanics, and subcontractors and materialmen, and all persons who shall supply such contractor with provisions and supplies for carrying on such work.

C. Any contract with the contractor may be terminated by the City at any time for cause, or for failure to comply with the terms of the contract with the City or the provisions of this chapter and reasonable regulations imposed pursuant thereto. In any conflicts between this ordinance and the contract, the contract shall prevail. (Ord. 2736, 11/11/14; Ord. 2157, 3/23/04; Ord. 1610, 1994; Ord. 1128, 1984)