Common use of Establishment of Vehicles’ Tare Weights Clause in Contracts

Establishment of Vehicles’ Tare Weights. Before the commencement of service, Contractor shall provide the AUTHORITY with a copy of its standard methodology for determining tare weights for AUTHORITY’s review and approval. Contractor shall modify its standard methodology if requested to do so by AUTHORITY. Before the commencement of service, the Contractor shall weigh each Collection Contractor vehicle, which may be used to deliver Materials to the Shoreway Center, to determine their unloaded (“tare”) weights. Vehicles to be weighed include, but are not limited to, front, side and rear loaders, roll-off trucks, street sweepers, recycling trucks, pickup trucks, vans and trucks and trailers. In addition, during the same period of time, Contractor shall weigh each transfer trailer. The tare weight of each vehicle shall be provided to the AUTHORITY and Collection Contractor along with the vehicle number within thirty (30) days after each vehicle is weighed. Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the weighing of vehicles with AUTHORITY, the Member Agencies and their Collection Contractor.