The Supply and Delivery of Automotive and Heavy-Duty Equipment Batteries

D2. SCOPE OF WORK The Work to be done under the Contract shall consist of The Supply and Delivery of Automotive and Heavy-Duty Equipment Batteries for the period from date of award until November 30th, 2027, with the option of four (4) mutually agreed upon one (1) year extensions. D2.1.1 The City may negotiate the extension option with the Contractor within ninety (90) Calendar Days prior to the expiry date of the Contract. The City shall incur no liability to the Contractor as a result of such negotiations. D2.1.2 Changes resulting from such negotiations shall become effective on December 1st of the respective year. Changes to the Contract shall not be implemented by the Contractor without written approval by the Contract Administrator. D2.1.3 Bidders are advised that, in future, the City may be participating in collaborative procurement initiatives with other levels of government. Accordingly, extensions to this Contract may not be exercised. The major components of the Work are as follows: (a) Supply and Delivery of automotive and heavy-duty equipment batteries as requested; (b) Pick up of battery cores for exchange / credit; (c) Core charges, separately identified, refundable / creditable when an acceptable usedbattery is returned; (d) No Core charge billed, where there is a one for one exchange at delivery; (e) Core charge billed then credited, where the replacement battery is supplied first and thecore is returned later; (f) Provide time limits or conditions affecting core credit eligibility. The Work shall be done on an "as required" basis during the term of the Contract. D2.3.1 The type and quantity of Work to be performed under this Contract shall be as authorized from time to time by the Contract Administrator and/or Users. D2.3.2 Subject to C7, the City shall have no obligation under the Contract to purchase any quantity of any item in excess of their actual operational requirements. Notwithstanding D2.1, in the event that operational changes result in su