HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1989-55RESOLUTION NO. 89 -55
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
AND THE CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH WESTERN WASTE INDUS-
TRIES, INC. FOR THE COLLECTION OF
GARBAGE AND RUBBISH, AND RECYCLING
SOLID WASTE, IN THE CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to execute an agreement with Western Waste Industries, Inc. for
the collection of garbage and rubbish, and recycling solid waste,
in the City of Cape Canaveral, Florida; a copy of said agreement
is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immedi-
ately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 19th day of September , 1989.
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GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION AGREEMENT ,
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 19t1i day.of
_September , 1989, by and between the CITY OF CAPE
CANAVERAL, a municipal corporation duly organized and located
in Brevard County, Florida, hereinafter referred to.as the City
and WESTERN WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC., hereinafter referred to
as the Collector..
1. EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT
The City grants to the Collector- the exclusive right and
obl,,igation to provide solid waste and recycli,ng.collection
services within the City boundaries as so stated in this
contract.
2. TERM-OF'CONTRACT
The term of this contract shall be a period of five (5).
years beginning October 1, 1989 and - continuing through September
30, 1994. The parties hereto may extend this contract by mutual
consent in writing at least one (.1) year .prior to the expiration
of the current term.
3. DEFINITIONS
(A) Approved Container shall mean 'industrial containers as
defined herein, and individual containers provided by customer
as defined herein to the City.
(B) Bins: shall mean containers provided by the Collector.
.for the purpose of conducting a recycling program with the City.
Bin size shall be as.determined by this agreement.
(C') Bulk Container shall mean a fifty -five (55) gallon drum
supplied by the City for temporary storage of refuse or trash at
street and beach locations and other City recreational facilities
(D) Business shall mean and include all retail,
professional, wholesale and industrial facilities and any other
commercial enterprises offering goods or services to the public.
(E) Commercial shall mean and include all dwellings and
businesses serviced by an industrial container of two (2.) cubic
yard capacity or greater.
(F) Containerized Business shall mean and include any
business, multi - family dwelling or other structure whose garbage
and /or trash is ,deposited in an approved container for removal by
the.Collector.
(G) Doorside Recycling shall mean the collection of
recyclable materials from individual, residences at the doorside
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(used in large apartment and condo areas where curbside is not
practical).
(H) Dropoff Center shall be a designated location where the
public can deposit recyclable materials with no monetary
remuneration.
(I) Duplex shall mean and include a detached two - family
dwelling designed or intended for occupancy by two (2) families.
(J) Garbage shall mean and include all waste and
accumulation of animal, fruit or vegetable matter that attends,
or results from the preparation, use, handling, cooking, serving
or storage of meats, fish, fowl, fruit, vegetable matter, of any
nature whatsoever, which is subject to decay, putrification,
which may serve as breeding or feeding materials for flies and /or
other germ carrying insects.
(K) Hazardous Materials shall mean wastes that are
hazardous by reason of their pathological, explosive, radiological
or toxic characteristics.
(L) Horticultural Trash shall mean accumulation of lawn,
grass or shrubbery cuttings, or clippings and dry leaf rakings,
palm fronds, small tree branches (shall not exceed four (4) feet
in length, thirty (30) inches in diameter, and /or exceed 50 lbs),
bushes, or shrubs, green leaf cuttings, coconuts, fruits, or
other matter usually created as refuse in the care of lawns and
yards, except large branches, trees, or bulky or non - combustible
materials not susceptible to normal loading.
(M) Individual Containers shall mean a container made of
non - absorbent material provided with a closely fitting cover,
side bail handles, and of thirty (30) gallons or less gross
capacity or a thirty (30) gallon or less gross capacity waterproof
bag of strength and material approved by the City and not
exceeding 50 lbs.
(N) Industrial shall mean establishments generating waste
accumulation of metal, metal products, minerals, chemicals,
rock, cement, asphalt, tar, oil, grease, glass, crockery, rubber,
tires, bottles, cans, lumber, sawdust, wastes from animal packing
or slaughterhouses or materials usually created by industrial
enterprises.
(0) Industrial Container shall mean a two (2) cubic yard or
larger container which can be emptied by mechanical means.
(P) Multi- Family Dwelling shall mean and include any building
or structure containing four (4) or more contiguous living units
and intended exclusively for residential use by single persons or
families.
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(Q) Non - Containerized Business shall mean and include any
dwelling, business, apartment or other structure whose garbage and
trash is deposited and collected by means other than a container.
(R) Recycling: the capture, removal, and reuse of an item or
material from the waste stream that would-otherwise be disposed
of.
(S) Recyclable Materials shall mean any material recovered
from the refuse which has been designated as reusable, including,
but not limited to, newspaper, plastic beverage bottles, aluminum
cans, high grade paper, glass, and others that may be designated
later.
(T) Refuse shall mean a combination of garbage, horticultural
trash and small pieces of materials which are containerized for
routine pickup.
(U) Single- Family Residence shall mean and include a
detached single- family dwelling designed or intended for occupancy
by one (1) person or by'one (1) family.
(V) Special Material shall mean those bulky materials or.
other special wastes that are not stored in approved containers
and are not routinely generated in residential areas.
(W) Trailer Parks shall mean and include any group of two (2)
or more trailer lots operated as a commercial business to provide
parking for mobile homes as living units.
(X) Trash shall mean a combination of large horticultural
materials and material which.by the nature of its size cannot be
containerized..
(Y) Triplex shall mean and include a detached-three- family
dwelling designed or intended for occupancy.by'three (3) families.
(Z) Solid Waste shall mean a general term which includes all
forms of solid materials handled and hauled by the Collector. All
loose materials that are of the size that can-be containe"ri.zed
shall be'put''in a container. All materials that can be cut shall
not exceed four (4) feet in length, thirty (30) inches in
diameter, and /or exceed 50 lbs.
4. SERVICE
(A) Garbage pickup shall.occur twice weekly from all
locations unless specified otherwise. Pickup will be from the
customers container location (back yard service) or preselected
dumpster locations. The Collector's collection schedule will be
approved by the City.
(B) The Collector will provide industrial containers for
apartment complexes and all condominium complexes unless
specifically excluded. Industrial containers will also be
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provided businesses requiring such containers. All normal
requests shall be filled within three (3) working days.
(C) All containers provided.by the. Collector for use on this:
contract shall be new or re condi °tioned and of a type acceptable
to the City. All Collector' s container -s supplied shall be.'
equipped with.easy opening, positive closing lids.
(D) A.once a week trash pickup service .shall be provided for
all refuse, trash and horticultural trash placed at curb side,,at
no cost.
(E) The Collector shall pick up all refuse and trash from
all,, City facili"ties,, including parks and all rec.reat.ional
complexes,, and containers at all beach .end_ streets, at no cost to
the- City.'
(F-) Bin's: persons oc.cupying.or in,possession of premises in
the City shall have initially provided for them by the Collector,
one.(l) portable bin for recyclable materials to accomodate the
amount. of. recyclable materials generated by those particular
premises.. Heavy -duty plastic bags of the type especially
manufactured for rubbish collection, and trash compactor sacks,
may be used for :materials that occasiona ly- :exceed.. the bin.
capacity. Grocer y cartons and paper_ sacks are acceptable as
excess recy.c.lable material bins, provided they.-are not torn, wet,
or otherwise damaged,. The residents ar -6 responsible for proper
care of the container.
(d) Placement of bins': each recyclable material bin shall be
kept on the premises of the person _ receiv -ing the bin. On the.day
designated for collections, it shall be placed for collection on
the curb at the normal collection point:.. To assure pickup, each
bin containing recyclable 'material shall be placed there not
later than seven (7) a.m. on the day of collection..
(H) Turning in- bins.: when vacating a residence .,, the _resident
must turn in the bin to the Collector or City. If the, bin is not
turned in, the resident will be charged the current replacement
value on their final bill.
5. HOURS
Residential and Recycling: Collection shall be made in
resident'ial..ar:eas beginning no earlier. than 7:00 a. m:. Collection
shall not occur, after 7:00 p.m., or on Sundays, except in, times .
of emergency or during periods when 'Daylight Savings Time is in
effect.: Daylight.Savings.Time collection hours may be extended
to 9:00 p.m.
Commercial: Collections may be made at shopping center and
primarily business and industr.i,a,,l centers, at night or' early
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morning-hours if immediate residential areas are not disturbed by
such collections.
6. SPILLAGE AND LITTER
.The Collector shall not litter premises in the process of
making collections. During hauling, all solid waste shall be
contained, tied or enclosed so that leaking, spilling or blowing
are prevented. In the event of spillage by the Collector, the
Collector shall promptly clean up the litter..
7. APPROVED CONTAINERS
All commercial industrial containers serviced by the
Collector shall be provided by the Collector. Color of the
containers shall be determined by the City. Amounts and types of
refuse placed for residential collection shall be- stored in
individual containers as. defined herein.
8. UNAPPROVED CONTAINERS
The Collector shall not be required to collect refuse unless
it is.in approved containers, except as provided for by the once
a week trash pickup.
9.' SPECIAL MATERIALS
The Collector shall provide hauling service for materials
not routinely generated in residential areas, e.g., construction
and industrial materials. Roll -off, open -top, and compactor
service shall be coordinated by the customer with the Collector
to determine level of service, such- as size of "container and
frequency of collection.
10.. EXTRAORDINARY MATERIALS
Hazardous wastes, body wastes,, dead „animals, abandoned
vehicles,,vehicle and boat parts, large equipment and parts,
materials produced by other than owner (e.g. tree trimmers,
roofers, etc) will not be collected by the collector unless
specifically directed by the City and agreed to by the Collector,
at a price to be negotiated per individual collection.
11. COLLECTION EQUIPMENT
(A) The Collector shall have on hand at all times, in good
working order, such equipment as shall permit the Collector,
adequately and efficiently, to perform its duties hereunder. The
equipment shall be' purchased from a nationally known and
recognized manufacturer.
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(B) The Collector shall maintain, all collection equipment in
good repair, acceptabl.e.appearance, clean and sanitary at. all
times. The Collector shall have available for its-'use, at any
time, reserve equipment which i.t can put into operation within
twelve (12) hours of any breakdown -. .Reserve 'equipment must be
capable of performing in such a manner as. will allow the
Collector to meet,the general terms of its contract..
(C) The Collector will be responsible for.all- commercial
industrial container maintenance and upkeep. Collector shall not
allow same to become rusty and dilapidated, but. - shall. maintain it
in.a neat and operable condition.
(D) The Collector will be required to spray with
disinfectant, all commercial industrial containers once each
thirty (30) days..
1.2. OFFICE
The Collector shall use its existing office facility at 3303
Lake Drive, Cocoa, Florida. The Collector will provide radio
communication from its office to all vehicles operating in the
City of Cape Canaveral. The Collector shall also provide
emergency telephone service at all hours which its office is not
open.
13. TITLE TO WASTE
(A) The City shall have vested title to all refuse materials
generated within' the corporate limits of the City.
(B) All recyclable material collected{by the Collector - shall:
be the property of the Collector from and after the time of
collection. No person other than the resident, the. City or the
Collector, shall collect materials from, 'any bin or :remove the.,bin
from the collection point:
14. DISPOSAL
All refuse shall be transported to the Brevard County,
Florida operated Solid Waste Disposal station as required by
.County Ordinance. Recycle materials should.be- handled by the
Collector within applicable laws and agreements.
15. CHARGES AND RATES
(A) Residential and Commercial Col- lection: For services
required to be performed under this contract for 'residential'.
and
commercial collections and subsequent transportation to the
Brevard County Solid Waste Disposal station, the rates, as of
October 1, 1989, are as follows:
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1. Single family, duplexe's.and'traplexe,s: $7.1,5 per unit
Per, month:
2. Mobile home units and individual $4,83 per unit
apartments or condominiums per month
3. Individual commeraial.business $8.70 per unit
accounts with trash cans per month -
A.. Commercial dumpster.s used by commercial, $2 "1:.65 per
business, apartment complexes and' containerized'
condominiums yard per month`
5. Special collection services in addition $3.09 per
to the normally provided twice week container
service from commercial dumpsters.as yard pickup
provided in paragraph.(4). above.
( B.) Roll -Off Container Service: ,For- service required to be
performed' under this contract for roll -off containers as o,f.
October 1,, 1989.
1. Container delivery
2.. Per ,Pull 20 cu yd
30 cu yd
40 cu yd
$ 50.00 per
container
$•1.35.00 per
container
$160.00 per
container
. $185.00' per
. conta.iner
3. Actual disposal cost shall be added to the pull
charge plus-20 %.
4. Container rental shall not be c,har.ged for a
container pulled - three (3) or more times. per month.. For
those pulled less than three. (3) times,, the rent shall not
exceed $50.00 per month.
5. Dry runs (responding to customer''' request but not
being able to pull c'ontainer') will be charged the'same as
the delivery rate.
(C)., Recycling Service: For services. required to, be
performed under `this contract for recycling. as of October 1, 1,989
with residential curbside recycling, starting November 6, 198,9,:
1. The City and Collector will determine the number of
dwelling units receiving services. This number will become
the starting base number. Dwelling units ma;y be added or
deleted by the City based on the City providing the specific
..,dwelling unit, street, and house number in w- ritin'
Start -up may be 'made by phone call wit, I h written follow - -up.
,A new base number will be agreed upon each year at the
annual contact date.
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2. Each dwelling unit will be 'served by the Collector,
as described herein for $1.75.+ 1/2 recycle materials :per
month..,, The City will pay the Collector this rate times the
dwelling unit count determined in Paragraph 15.C.1.'." The
Collector will be paid by the 10th of the month following
the provided services.
3. Dwelling units may be added or deleted by the City'
based on the City providing the specific dwelling unit,
street and house number in writing. Start -up maybe made by
phone call with written follow -up.
4. Doorside recycling, if desired by the City, will be
accomplished at the same rate as curbside, but will be done
in large apartment (condo) buildings when curbside is not
practical. These units will not be part of the initial.
collection effort, but may be added by the City at the same
rate as 15.C.2 above. Physically handicapped presons may
request and shall receive doorside service.
5. Recycling Centers of one (1) to four (4) containers
each will be set -up and maintained by the Collector where
citizens drop off their recyclable materials. The cost of a
recycling. center is one hundred and twenty -five dollars
($1;25.00) per month per each container, including exchanging
(to remove the recycling material) the container up to four
(4) times per month.. Each additional exchange will be made
for thirty dollars ($.30.00) per time. None of these are
included in the initial effort and may be added by the City
with written notice to the Collector. The container will be
replaced within seven .(7) days after the Collector receives
the notice.
6. Materials will be processed and marketed by the
Collector. The processing and marketing costs (storage
containers, handling materials, and shipping,) subtracted,
from the total revenue paid for the materials and held by
the 'Collector for those services.. The remaining net revenue
from the materials will be divided equally between the City
and'Collector.
1.6.,PICKUP LOCATION
Garbage shall be picked up from residential backyard
locations, or preselected permanent industrial locations a.
minimum,of twice weekly. Residential individual containers shall
not be placed inside fenced areas. Trash will be picked up from
curb side locations once a week at one collection point. -All
items at that location on collection days will be considered
refuse and shall be picked up. Recycle bins with materials will
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be placed at the same curbside location. Physically handicapped
persons may request and shall receive doorside service.
17. CHANGES IN COST OF DOING BUSINESS
(A) Adjustment of Contract Price - The contract price to be
paid to the Collector during each year, beginning May 1,
1990, shall be adjusted by any change in the cost of living
determined in.accordance with the formula set in subparagraph (2)
below, but not to exceed ten percent 110% per annum on. the base .
year contract price)..
(B) Computation of Adjustment in Contract Price - As
promptly as practicable at the end of each contract year,
beginning with the-end of contract year ending September 30,
1989, during the term of this agreement, or any extension
thereof, City shall compute the new contract price, using as the
basis of such computation the "Consumer Price Index". U.S. City
Average "all items" (1967 -100), hereinafter called the Index,
published by the Labor Statistics of the United States Department
of Labor. The Index number for the month of July, 1989�shall be
the "Base Index Number ".and. the corresponding Index number for
the month of July in the year of each anniversary of this
agreement, or any extension thereof, shall be the current Index
number.
Beginning May 1, 1990 and each year thereafter, the new
contract price, shall be determined.by dividing the current Index
number (CIN) by the base Index number (BIN), in accordance with
the following formula, dropping all digits after the hundredth:
The new contract price = (CIN) / (BIN) x the base year contract
price. Any portion of the change in the annual contract price
price
retroactively due shall be payable within five (5) days after the
computation hereunder has been made.
Appropriate adjustment shall be promptly made in case there
is a published amendment of the Index figures upon which the
computation is based. If publication of the Consumer Price Index
is discontinued, the parties hereto shall accept comparable
statistics on the cost of living as computed and published by an
agency of the United States or by a responsible financial
periodical or recognized authority then to.be selected by the
parties.
(C) Increase or decrease in the standard Workman's
Compensation Insurance rate without experience modification based
on-actual payroll'May 1,1989, in the month following the change.
(D) Addition, of deletion of billed, refuse accounts,
including residential,- business and commercial which result. in
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the placement or removal of containers. Contract shall be
adjusted in the month following such placement or removal.
(E) In the event the Collector experiences an extraordinary
expense, he shall have the right to appear before the City
Council of Cape Canaveral and petition them for an increase in
the rates.
18. BILLING - CITY REFUSE ACCOUNTS
The -City of Cape Canaveral will be responsible for -all
billing and collection services associated with the City Refuse
Accounts, except in those instances where this contract provides
for the customer -to negotiate. special rates with the Collector
and for roll -off services; the Collector shall bill these
services directly to the customer. The Collector shall bear
primary responsibility for enforcing this contract against
competitors or any other third party. Failure of the collector
to enforce this contract against third parties will be construed -
as a material breach of the contract. However, as against those
who 'scavenge refuse,.. recyclable materials, 'solid waste, or
garbage, the City shall be primarily liable for their
prosecution.
19. CERTIFICATION OF CITY REFUSE ACCOUNTS
The' City of Cape Canaveral shall certify-to the Collector on
the last Friday of each calendar month the number and size of all
individual and industrial containers in the City. The City of
Cape Canaveral shall certify to the Collector on the last Friday
of each calendar month, the number and size of all individual and
industrial containers in services.of the City.
20. PAYMENTS TO COLLECTOR
The Collector shall submit to the City by the tenth (10th)
of each month their statement for services provided during the
preceding month.- The statement shall include line item billing
for refuse service, trash service, special hauls and any County
dumping fees imposed on the Collector.
21. SERVICE - NEW AND DISCONTINUED - BILLING BY THE CITY
The Collector shall commence service at any location within
the Contract area upon notice from the City.
The Collector shall discontinue collection service at any
location when set forth in a written notice sent to him by the
City. Upon written notification by the City, the Collector shall
.resume service. Interim notices may be provided by telephone,
with written confirmation to follow. No charge shall be made to
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the customer or City for the placement or removal of any
container, except roll -.off containers.,.
22. COMPLAINTS
All complaints will be referred to and handled by the City.
Complaints received by the City and considered to be serious in
nature will be documented in writing and forwarded to the
Collector for his investigation and correction or. explanation..
Collector's response to this type of complaint will be by
written reply and will' be 'made' within three (3) working days
after th °e complaint is received. The Collector's, reply will
include specific actions taken to correct the area of concern.
All routine contacts dealing with random omission of
service, etc., will be.transmitted from the City to the Collector
verbally and will be responded to by the Collector in an
expeditious manner the same day the contact i,s made or
immediately the following morning.
23. NOTIFICATION OF CUSTOMERS
The City may agree to annually notify all customers about
complaint procedures, rates, regulations and day(s) of collection.
24. ROUTES AND SCHEDULES
The Collector shall provide the City with schedules of
collection routes and keep such information current at all times.
In the event of changes in routes or schedules that will alter
the day of pickup, the Collector shall so notify each customer
affected.by mail. or news media not less than one (1) week prior
to the change.
25. COLLECTOR'S PERSONNEL
(A) The Collector shall assign a qualified person or persons
to be in charge of its operations in the the City, and shall give
the name or names to the City. Information regarding the
experience of this person or his successor(s) shall be furnished
to the City.
(B) The Collector shall require that its collection
employees wear a clean uniform or shirt bearing the Collector's
name.
(C) The City may request the transfer or dismissal of any
employee of the Collector-who violates any provision of this
contract, or who is wanton, negligent, or discourteous in the
performance of his duties, as may be determined by the City
Manager.
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26. COLLECTION SERVICES
T.he Collector shall be responsible for performing the
following services within the City of Cape Canaveral:
(A) Collection of all solid waste garbage placed as required
by Paragraph 16, a minimum of twice weekly.
(B). Collection of trash once a week throughout the City, as
required by Paragraph 16.
(C) Deposit all trash and refuse collected hereunder at
approved sites or facilities legally empowered-to accept it as
provided by.the County and State governing agencies.,
(D) The Collector. shall not be required to, but may,- pick up,
refuse on those holidays on which the County dump is closed.
(E) The employees of the Collector- shall not be required to
expose, themselves to the danger of being bitten by vicious
animals in order to perform their duties hereunder.
(F) The Collector shall make collections of garbage and
trash with as little disturbance as possible. Containers shall
be thoroughly emptied and left at the premises where they are
found.
(G) All routing and scheduling of trucks used by-the'
Collector for the pickup of trash and garbage from containers
shall `be deft to the discretion of the Collector to the end that
the schedule of pickups shall be reasonably equally spaced during
each week.and shall assure maximum efficiency of operation.
(H.) The Collector will be respon.s.ble for any dontainer<
damage resulting from carelessness by his employees,-
(I) Collector must supply equipment equipped with sp.r.ay
system so that all.indust'rial containers shall be sprayed on a
once a month basis with a disinfectant.
(J) Collector will collect any and all refuse and /or trash.
that may be required by,the City.
MY The Collector shall operate ' a °nd maintain ' .a total, solid
waste recycling program,, starting with curbside pickup and
con.sist.i.ng of the c,ollection., . processing and broke.ri:ng o.'f
recyclable materials from residences that are presently receiving
residential garbage service: Materials to be collected include
the follow:
Newspaper: Newspaper only. No phone books, brown paper,
colored newspaper, magazine paper, etc..
Aluminum Cans: No tin cans, odd pieces of aluminum, such as_
toys',,chairs, etc.
Glass Jars and Bottles:
windowshields, etc..
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No mirror, window pains,
Plastic Bottles: Milk and drink bottles only. No soap,
clor.ox,, oil bottles or odd.pieces of plastic. NO STYROFOAM.
(L) The Collector shall furnish a single b,n to each home
for the purpose of storing recyclable materials in the home-and
identifying the recyclable mater -ials at the curb.... The Collector
will replace, up to.five' (5)-percent per year,-bins that are
damaged. The size of the bins will be selected by the Collector
and the color (within range of availability) by the City. The
bin may have both City and Collector names on the b'in,.
C;M) Collector shall remove only such. recyclable materials,.
from all single -family `homes and multiple residential complexes
receiving regular residential garb -age colle.etion in. accordance
with the' specification and restrictions of this agreement. These
materials are to be placed in th,e recycling' bin or` placed
directly beside the bin and that are placed at the normal
collection point at. the curb.
('N) From residential areas,-recyclable materials shall be
collected each week on a normal garbage collection day. There
shall be no lim=it to the quantity of recyclable materials that
will be - picked up from each residence,.
(Q) The City may inspect the recyclable materials to
ascertain that they conform to the requirements of this agreement
and to the.type of -bans, weight of- bins, etc. The Collector will
not be required to collect materials that are in violation of
this agreement. The non - recyclable materials in the recycling
bin will be left in the bin at the residence .as,examples of
incorrect materials that should.not be placed for collection:
27. RECYCLING PROGRAM'
(A;) Care, Size and Type of Bins:
(1) All recyclable material bins shall be replaced where
found. Recyclable material placed in bins shall-not exceed
a weight of fifty (50) pounds, including the weight of the
bins and contents.
(2) Bins shall be kept in a sanitary condition by the
owner or person in control.
(3) The. Collector, his, agents and /or employees,, shall
not in any way break or damage. or roughly h,an dle customer's
recyclable material, .bins. The Collector shall, replace up to-
five (5) percent of the bins each year due to loss or
breakage. One home should .not be given-more than one (1)
replacement each year. All bins damaged by the Collector,.
shall be replaced by the Collector and not included in the
five (5') percent.,
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(4) The actual size of the bins will be determined by
the Collector, but should be in the fourteen (14) gallon
range.
(B) Services to be Performed by City: City shall be
assisted by the Collector in conducting a public awareness
campaign to promote the City's recycling program. Collector,
within reason, will participate in the program and shall
cooperate in the implementation of promotional activities. All
materials and publications used by the Collector shall be
reviewedby the City and that used by the City referring to the
Collector shall be reviewed by the Collector.
(C) Compensation to City:
(1) The Collector will maintain accurate weight records
of each type of recycling material collected within the City.
The recyclable materials will be .mixed with similar
materials collected from other recycling areas. The
materials may be held until enough volume is accumulated
and /or the offering price appears to be in the best range
under the existing condition, in the judgment of the
Collector, at which time the material will be sold. The
cost for storing, processing, and shipment will be taken out
of the revenue received for the sale of material. The
remaining money will be divided equally between the City and
the Collector. The recyclable materials may be handled
through a County processing center if and when one is
developed. The revenue from the materials would be handled
in the same manner as above.
(2) Within fifteen (15) days after the Collector
receives the revenue for the materials, a check for the
City's portion of the money will be mailed to the City.
(D) Reporting Requirements:
(1) Monthly Reports: The Collector shall submit
monthly (4 or 5 weeks) reports. This report will identify,
by week, by type of material, the amount of recyclable
materials collected from the City. It will also show the
accumulative amounts of material from the City at the
Collector's site, and the amount of the City's materials
sold that month.
(2) Material's Sales Report: Within two (2) weeks of
each materials sales, a rep will be issued to the City
showing the amount of materials from the City that was
involved in the sale, the portion of the storage, processing
and shipping cost, and the amount of money due the City. If
the cost exceeds the revenue, there will be no charge to the
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City,.but if the revenue exceeds the cost, the City will
receive one half (1/2) of the.excess.
.28. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE
(A) It shall be considered a breach of this agreement,
if the Collector fails to collect the solid waste materials
herein specified for a period in excess of two (2) consecutive,
scheduled, working days or fails to operate the system in a
manner that is satisfactory to the City Manager or not in accord
with this contract. If such failure is due to war, inssurection,
riot, Act of. God, or any other cause beyond the Collector's
control,, then it shall not be considered a breach of this
agreement. In the event the Collector disagrees 'with the City
Manager's decision regarding breach, then the Collector shall
have the right to appeal the decision to the City Council at the
next regularly scheduled Workshop and Council Meeting.
(B) 'If the City finds it necessary to perform the
Collector's duties itself or by a third party, then the City
shall have the ability to deduct any and all operating expenses
from.compensation to the Collector.
(C) If the Collector is .unable for any cause to resume
performance at the end of thirty (30) calendar days, the City
shall be free to negotiate with other collectors for the.
operation of said collection service. Such operation with
another Collector shall not release the Collector herein of its
liability to the City for such breach of the contract. In the
event that this contract is so negotiated with a new Collector or
other Collectors, third party liability.of the Collector herein
shall terminate insofar as same arises from - tortious conduct in
operation of the collection service.
29. BANKRUPTCY
It is agreed that if the Collector is adjudged bankrupt,
either voluntarily or involuntarily, then this contract shall
terminate effective on the day and at the time the bankruptcy
petition is filed.
30. DISPUTES
Any controversy, claim or dispute, arising out of or.
relating to this contract, including questions of performance of
fees and charges, shall be handled as follows:
(A) The City Manager will attempt to resolve the dispute
with the Collector.
(B) If the City Manager cannot resolve the dispute with the
Collector within ten (10) days of first being notified of the
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dispute, or initiating the dispute, the matter shall be submitted
to t'-- City Council to be acted upon at the next regularly
scheduled City Council Meeting.
(C) If the City Council fails or is unable to settle the
dispute, then either party may pursue its available legal
remedies.
31. RIGHT TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE
The failure of the City at any time to require performance
by the Collector of any provisions hereof shall in no way affect
the right of the City thereafter to enforc,e same. Nor shall
waiver by the City of any breach of any provisions hereof be
taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such
provision or as a waiver of any provision itself.
32. LAW TO GOVERN
This contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida both as to interpretation and performance.
33. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The Collector shall conduct operations under this contract
in compliance with all applicable laws.
34. ILLEGAL PROVISIONS
If any provision of this contract shall be declared illegal,
void, or unenforceable, the other provisions shall not be
affected but shall remain in full force and effect.
35. PERMITS AND LICENSES
The Collector shall obtain at its own expense all permits
and licenses required by law or ordinance and maintain same in
full force and effect.
36. PERFORMANCE BOND
The Collector shall furnish to the City a Performance Bond
for the faithful performance of this contract and all obligations
arising hereunder, in the amount of forty -five thousand dollars
($45,000.00). It shall be executed by a surety company licensed
to do business in the State of Florida.
37. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
The Collector shall provide and maintain during the life of
the contract, adequate Worker's Compensation Insurance, in
accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, for all its
employees. A copy of the policy, annual audits, policy renewals
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must be provided to the City by the Collector, and accompanied by
a list of applicable Collector's personnel.
38. LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Collector shall provide and maintain during the life of
the contract, Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance and
Umbrella Coverage in the following amounts:
Public Liability
Property Damage
$100,000 per person /$300,000
per accident, minimum
$100,000 per any one claim,
minimum
Umbrella Liability $1,000.00 with a $25,000
deductible and /or base insurance
minimum
to protect itself, its agents, and its employees from claims for
damages for personal injury, including wrongful and accidental
death and property damage which may arise from operations under
the contract, whether such operations be performed by itself or
its employees. The policy or policies shall name the City as
additional insured and shall contain a clause that the insurer
will not cancel or decrease the insurance coverage, without first
giving the City thirty (30) days notice in writing.
While no minimum policy period will be required by the City,
it is expected that long -term policies will be utilized in order
to obtain lower premiums. Insurance shall include all documents
issued by all insurance companies licensed to do business in this
State. The Collector shall provide the City with copies of all
policies, audits and renewals.
39. INDEMNITY
The Collector will defend, indemnify, save harmless and
exempt the City, its officers, agents, servants and employees
from and against any and all suits, actions, legal proceedings,
claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, and attorneys' fees
resulting from injury to persons, damage to property arising out
of work done in the performance of this contract, or any other
cause of action asserted against the City under or arising from
this contract.The City reserves the right to retain counsel of
its choice at its own expense, or, in the alternative, approve
counsel obtained by the Collector.
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40. ASSIGNMENT AND SUB - LETTING
No assignment of the contract or any right occurring under
this contract shall be made in whole or part by the-Collector_
without the express 'written consent of the City Council. In the
event of any assignment, the assignee shall assume the liability
of the Collector.
41. BOOKS AND RECORDS
The Collector.shall keep records of all costs and expenses
incurred in performance of this contract,. These records shall be
made avai.lable..to the City to substantiate all contract
adjustments. An annual audit,may be requested by the City and
conducted by an auditor selected by the City, at the Collector's.
expense. A copy of said audit shall be furnished to the City.
42. POINT OF CONTACT
The Collector shall keep records of'all costs and expenses
incurred in performance of this contract. These records :shall be
made available to the City to substantiate all contract
adjustments. An annual audit may be requested by the City and
conducted by an auditor selected by the City, at the Collector's
expense. A copy of said audit shall be furnished to the City.
43. NOTICE
A letter addressed and sent by certified United States Mail
to either party at its business address shown hereinabove shall
be sufficient notice whenever. required for any purpose in this
contract.
44. EFFECTIVE DATE
This contract shall become effective and the Collector shall
begin collection of the solid wastes as covered herein on
November 6, 1989.
45. LIQUIDATED'DAMAGES
As a breach of the service by this contract would cause
serious and substantial damage to the City and' its occupants, and
the nature of this contract would render it impracticable or
extremely difficult to fix the actual damage sustained by the
City by such breach, it is agreed that in case of breach of
service, the City may elect to collect liquidated damages for
each such breach and the. Collector will pay to the City as
liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the amounts set.,forth
below,.such sums being agreed as the amount which the City will
be damaged by the breach of such service. An election to seek
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such remedies shall not be construed as'a waiver of any legal
remedies the-City may have as to any subsequent breach of
service under this contract.
A truck beginning residential collections
prior to 7:00 A.M. $25.00 ,per day
Failure to collect misses within twenty- $10.00 each residen-
four (24) hours of notification to tial or commercial
Collector unit served by con: -
tainer,
Repetition of valid complaints on a route $ SAS each
after notification to replace container in
designated location, spilling, not closing
gate, crossing planted areas or similar
violations
Such l.iqu':idated damages as the City shall elect to collect
will be deducted from the monthly payments d'ue `the Collector.'
Each complaint shall ,be determined. on the basis of a Joint
inspection, if necessary, by a representative of the City, -and a
representative of the Collector, and the decision of the City
Manager that any complaint is'legitimate shall be final.
46 DEFAULT OF CONTRACT
Should the Collector abandon, delay unnecessarily'in the
performance of, or in any manner refuse or fail to comply with
any of the terms of this. 'contract.,, or neglect or refuse to comply
with the instructions of th +e City relative thereto, the City
shall notify the. Collector, in writing, of such abandonment,
delay, refusal, failure or neglect and direct it to comply with
all provisions of the contract. A copy of such written notice is
to be mailed to the surety on the Performance Bond an-d delivered'
to the City.
Should the, Collector fail to show cause why i-t ha.s
abandoned, delayed, refused, failed �or n'eglected to comply with
the, terms of the contract, to the satisfaction of the.City
Council, the City Council may, by resolution; declare a default
of the contract and notify the Collector and the. surety :on ' the
Performance Bond of such declaration of default, or the City may
take such other action.as it may_deem advisable.
Upon such declaration of default, all payments.due the
Collector s-hall be retained by the City and applied to th.e
complet -ion of the- contract and to damages suffered and expense
incurred by the City by reason of such default, unless the surety
on the Performance Bond shall assume the cont,ra'ct, in which
event, all payments remaining due the Collector -at the time of
default, less amounts due the City from the Collector and le,sa
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all sums due the City for damages suffered and expenses incurred
by reason of such default shall be due and payable to the surety.
Thereafter, such surety shall receive monthly payments equal to
those that would have been paid the Collector had such Collector
continued to perform the contract..
If such surety fails to exercise such .option, the City may
complete the contract or any part thereof, either by day -labor or
by reletting a contract for the same, and the City shall have the
right to take possession of. and use any or all of the vehicles,
materials, equipment, facilities and property of every kind
provided, by the Collector for the performance of. this contract,,
and to procure other vehicles, equipment and facilities necessary
for the completion, of the same, and to charge the cost of same to
the Collector, together with the cost incident thereto.
In th;e event the City completes the contract at 'a lesser
cost than would have been payable to the Collector under such
contract if the same had been fulfilled by" said Collector, then
the City shall retain such difference. Should such cost to the
City be greater, the - Collector shall be liable for and pay the
.amount of such excess to the City.
ATTEST:
CJUty Clerk
WITNESS:
CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL
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