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THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS B DATED 12-October-2013 APPLIES TO THIS SALE.

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS, CLAUSES AND CONDITIONS

• Pursuant to the Department of Public Works and Government Services Act (S.C. 1996, c.16), the General Terms and Conditions B, identified in the GCSurplus.ca website by date, and title are incorporated by reference and form part of the bid solicitation and resulting contract as though expressly set out in the bid solicitation and resulting contract.

1. SECURITY REQUIREMENT
   1. There is no security requirement.
2. REQUIREMENT
   1. For the purchase, pickup and removal of the Asset(s) described in section 2.2 on an "as and when requested basis" for the duration of the period of the Contract as detailed in Section 5.0 entitled Term of Contract
   2. Details of the Assets and Work Requirement
      • The Assets consist of end-of-life single use and rechargeable batteries.
      • The Assets will be picked up and removed from various Government of Canada locations within Alberta. Locations and number of locations will vary and will be determined as departments register for the program.
      • The Purchaser must accept end-of-life single use and rechargeable batteries that weigh less than 5 Kg each. The batteries will be of various kinds and may consist of:
        • Li-ion batteries;
        • SSLA/pb Dry Cell batteries;
        • Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Ni-Zn and single use batteries;
        • Lithium Primary Batteries; and,
        • Various types of cellphone batteries.
      • Note: The batteries may be of an explosive or inflammable nature.
      • The Purchaser must provide an internet portal that provides: up to date information on how to register for the battery recycle program; a list of Government of Canada contacts within GCSurplus; a toll free number to call the Purchaser for support; and, other alerts and communications, as needed.
      • This Contract is not to be used for disposal of Electronic Waste (E-Waste) and vehicle or industrial lead acid batteries. E-Waste must be removed and managed in an environmentally sound manner by the Government of Canada department that declared the material surplus. Any associated costs regarding the disposal of material other than specified in this Contract, are the responsibility of the Government of Canada department that declared the material surplus.
   3. Any Contract will be for the actual quantity of Assets that Canada requests the Purchaser to purchase during the period of the Contract and will not constitute an agreement by Canada to sell any or all of the said Assets. The quantity of Assets sold under the Contract may be more or less than the Estimated Quantity of Assets and the Estimated Extended Price specified herein.
   4. Upon request, the Purchaser must provide the required number of containers, of appropriate size, to Government of Canada departments at locations throughout Alberta, remove, weigh, and purchase the Assets in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Contract. Prior to removal of any Assets, the Purchaser must ensure that an empty container is left at the site to replace the full one that is picked up.
   5. The Purchaser must remove the Assets during business hours at a time and date mutually agreed upon with the client department.
   6. The loading and removal of the Assets are the sole responsibility of the Purchaser and at the Purchaser's own expense.
   7. Weigh Bill Reports
      1. The Purchaser must record the weight of all batteries received and submit volume summaries ("weigh bill report") monthly or as mutually agreed to by the Purchaser and the GCSurplus Region.
      2. Weigh bill reports must be forwarded to:
         GCSurplus Edmonton Sales Centre
         15825 - 121A Avenue
         Edmonton, AB T5V 1B1
         Attention : Cindy Glover
         Email : cindy.glover@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
      3. All weigh bill reports must be in accordance with the "Unit of Issue" as shown on the Offer to Purchase.
      4. The Purchaser must pay the cost of the weigh bill reports.
   8. Transportation and Handling Requirements
      1. The Purchaser must comply with all Transport Canada regulations pertaining to the Dangerous Goods Act and all federal and provincial environmental regulations with regard to handling, packaging and shipping of the Assets. The Purchaser assumes full responsibility for damages to property, personal injuries or loss of life that may result from handling the Assets.
      2. Vehicle/equipment used to carry out the work must be certified for the materials it will carry.
      3. WHMIS training for the Purchaser and any personnel is the responsibility of the Purchaser. Documentation to verify the training and qualifications are current must be provided upon request from GCSurplus.
      4. The Purchaser understands and agrees that the Assets they acquire under this Contract will be recycled.
      5. The Purchaser understands and agrees that should they dispose of the Assets in any way other than to recycle them, all applicable federal and provincial provisions will apply to the Purchaser as the Purchaser will be considered as the waste generator.
3. ESTIMATED QUANTITY AND ESTIMATED EXTENDED PRICE
   1. The estimated quantity of Assets and its corresponding estimated extended price specified herein are only an approximation of requirements given in good faith. The Purchaser will have no claim against GCSurplus for shortages. Amounts in excess of the Estimated Quantity or Estimated Extended Price will be paid in accordance with the Basis of Payment specified herein.
4. SECURITY DEPOSIT
   1. A security deposit in the form of a certified cheque, an irrevocable standby letter of credit or a credit card payment as accepted and approved at the discretion of the GCSurplus Sales Representative, made out to the Receiver General for Canada of an amount of $100.00 is a condition precedent to Contract award. Should the Purchaser fail to respect fully his/her obligations under the Contract, the deposit will be forfeited to GCSurplus. Such forfeiture must not limit or curtail any of GCSurplus rights as stipulated by law or in the Contract.
5. TERM OF CONTRACT
   1. Period of the Contract
      1. The period of the Contract is from January 2, 2019 to December 31, 2021, inclusive.
   2. Option to Extend the Contract
      1. Upon mutual agreement of both Parties, the period of the Contract may be extended by and up to two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each under the same terms and conditions. The Purchaser agrees that, during the extended period of the Contract, he will pay Canada in accordance with the applicable provisions as set out in the Basis of Payment.
      2. Canada will notify the Purchaser within thirty (30) calendar days before the Contract expiry date of its desire to extend the period of the Contract. The option may only be exercised by the GCSurplus Sales Representative.
      3. The agreement to extend the period of the Contract will be evidenced, for administrative purposes only, through a Contract amendment prepared by the GCSurplus Sales Representative.
6. INVOICING
   1. The GCSurplus Sales Representative will send an invoice upon receipt of a weigh bill report.
7. APPLICABLE LAWS
   1. The Contract must be interpreted and governed, and the relations between the parties determined, by the laws in force in Alberta.
8. BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
   1. Prospective bidders should submit offers according to the "Unit of Issue" as shown on the Offer to Purchase form. Bids submitted in units other than the Unit of Issue specified may be considered invalid. The Unit of Issue for this Contract is Kilogram (Kg).
   2. The unit price includes transporting, setting up and operating materials and/or equipment, as well as the Purchaser's overhead, administration, insurance, contributions, interest, rent, taxes and other incidental expenses.

Contact

• Greg Forrest
• Sales Supervisor
• GCSurplus AB & NT
• Email: greg.forrest@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
• Telephone: 780-497-3929

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• Pedro Balzan
• Email: PBalzan@call2recycle.ca
• Telephone: 437-290-0102
• July 18, 2023