Common use of Collection Services Clause in Contracts

Collection Services. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the establishment of all collection service accounts, billing and collection of payments for all accounts in accordance with the Collection Rates as they may subsequently be adjusted pursuant to this Agreement. Town shall bear no responsibility for unpaid accounts and CONTRACTOR may not terminate, suspend, or interrupt service based upon non-payment. In the event of non-payment by a Customer, CONTRACTOR may pursue all legally available means for collection. In the event of non-payment by a Customer, CONTRACTOR, as its sole and exclusive remedy from the TOWN, shall (in writing) provide the name, address and amount of nonpayment to the TOWN and TOWN shall use its code enforcement prosecution process to attempt to collect the amount of the non-payment. Any amounts so collected by the Town, representing the amount of the nonpayment, shall be provided to the CONTRACTOR upon receipt by the TOWN. The TOWN shall not be responsible or liable in any way whatsoever, for any unpaid bills or for its inability to collect unpaid accounts and the TOWN shall not be required to foreclose on any code enforcement liens for unpaid service, though it may, at its sole option, undertake such action. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all costs incurred in the collection of Solid Waste and other materials as required herein, including but not limited to, cost of equipment, employees and related costs, disposal fees, fuel and maintenance, administration, and all other costs incurred in the provision of the required services. The TOWN shall bear no responsibility for any costs unless specifically and expressly provided for herein. The Account Holder’s only obligation shall be to pay the charges set forth in the appropriate Exhibits setting forth charges or as otherwise specifically and expressly set forth herein.