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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-90-0412J-90-413 5/23/90 RESOLUT ION NO.90o- 412 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, WITH MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE BY SAID FIRM OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOLID WASTE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF -THE CITY OF MIAMI- RECYCLES", A RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTION PROGRAM, UNDER THE SAME PRICES QUOTED TO METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY AND UNDER THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY AND MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC., WITH THE SALE OF SAID RECYCLABLE MATERIALS TO MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. TO CONTINUE FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE HEREOF WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS, UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act enacted by the Florida Legislature mandates a 30% reduction in the volume of solid waste disposal by 1994, and requires that each county and municipality, with a population over 50,000, initiate a recycling program in accordance with Section 403.706 (4) of the Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County issued a Request for Proposal entitled "Purchase of Recyclable Materials", and Miami Recycling Center, Inc. submitted a responsive proposal; and WHEREAS, Metropolitan Dade County, pursuant to Countv Resolution No. R-269-90, executed a non-exclusive agreement with Miami Recycling Center, Inc. for the purchase by said firm of recyclable glass, aluminum, plastics and newspaper. from Dade County and other municipalities and public agencies in Dade County that elect to use the services provided by Miami Recycling Center, Inc. as third party beneficiaries to the contract by and between Metropolitan Dade County and Miami Recycling Center, Inc.; and T W T COI. CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J U N 7 1990 90'a 41 krESOIMYMOM its. WHEREAS, the City of Mi-ami and Miami Recycling Center, Inc. are desirous of entering into an agreement for the purchase by said firm of recyclables collected from "The City of Miami - Recycles" Program; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Director of the Department of Solid Waste recommend that the sale of recyclable materials to Miami Recycling Center, Inc. be approved for a period of authorized sale that shall continue for one (1) year from the date hereof, with an option to renew for five (5) additional one (1) year periods; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a non-exclusive agreement,l' in substantially the attached form, with Miami Recycling Center, Inc. under the same terms and conditions stipulated in the contract by and between Metropolitan Dade County and Miami Recycling Center, Inc., for the purchase by said firm of recyclable materials collected from "The City of Miami -Recycles" curbside residential recycling program, with the sale of said recyclable materials to Miami Recycling Center, Inc. to continue for one (1) year from the date hereof_ with an option to renew for five (5) additional one year periods, upon the approval of the City Commission. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. y The herein authorization is further subject to compliance witil all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. 90- 412 - 2- LA PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of. June , 1990. XAVIER L. SUAREZ, MAY R ATTFRIP - PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY: '47),tk A LtRTINE B. SMITH CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JOR E . FE ANUEZ CITY ATTORN Y M151.0 90- 412 Amok NON-EXCLUSIVE AGRERM T BRTWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI RECYCLING CRNTER, INC.. �_�'�$ TFi� FURL�iA$� QF�R�CYCI.�Bi�S MAHR�ALS� THIS NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of 1990 at Miami, Dade County, Florida by and between CITY OF MIAMI (hereinafter referred to as "CITY"), and MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. (hereinafter referred to as the "CONTRACTOR"). W I T N 8 S G R T H WHEREAS, the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act enacted by the Florida Legislature mandates a 30% reduction in the volume of solid waste requiring disposal by 1994, and requires that eaoh county and municipality Initiate a recyclable materials recycling program; and WHEREAS, the COUNTY issued a Request for Proposals entitled "Purchase of Reoyclable Materials" from Metropolitan Dade County on September 26, 1989; and WHEREAS, MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. submitted a responsive proposal, and the CITY and MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. are desirous of entering into an agreement for the purchase of recyclable materials from "the City of Miami -Recycles Program", which was established per Resolution No. 90-150. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows: ARTICLE I The term of this Agreement shall be for one year from the date of execution of this Agreement, with an option to renew for five (5) additional one-year periods. Said renewals shall be executed by the City Manager for the CITY. Any such renewal shall be mutually agreed to in writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of each term. j„ f S E ARTICLE 2 D-197MIT1011s For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall apply: Agreement: This document, including any written amendments hereto and other written documents which are expressly incorporated herein by reference. may: CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Florida. Contractu : MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC., including its employees, agents, representatives, partners and principals. Gross Weight: The Weight of the vehicle being used to deliver recyclable materials while it still contains the load of recyclable materials. Gross weights shall be determined as the truck enters the location, prior to unloading any materials. Municipality: A Municipality, within Dade County, created pursuant to general or special law authorized or recognized pursuant to Section 2 or Section 6, Article VIII of the State Constitution, and when Section 403.706(20) applies means a special district or other entity. Nam: When referring to weight of materials received pursuant to this Agreement, "net" shall refer to the gross vehicle weight, including recyclable materials, less the tare weight of the vehicle. BubQontractor: Person or persons who are performing any part of the scope of Contractor's responsibilities, as provided for herein, other than the Contractor. Tare Weight: Vehicle weight when not carrying any materials. Tare weight shall be determined as the truck is leaving the location, after all recyclable materials have been unloaded. fin: Two Thousand (2,000) pounds. -2_ Ziastia Polyethylene Were phthalate (PET) hevera 7e, and liquor bottles. rinsed with gaps removed, and High -Density Polyethylene (HDPE) an_atura�l bottles (e.g. milk, juice, and water) rinsed with caps removed. s: Soda bottles, juice containers, catsup — bottles, wine and liquor bottles, glass food containers and similar items, sorted by color (olear, green and brown). &iUminum-1. Aluminum beverage cans only. ARTICLE 3 SOURCE OF RECYCI&$LE MATERIALS Recyclable materials will be provided by the CITY OF MIAMI recycling program. THE CITY MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF QUANTITIES OF ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE CONTRACTOR. ARTICLE 4 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR 1. Contractor shall provide a location(s) in Dade County to which the recyclable materials will be delivered, as well as a state -certified truck scale for determining the gross and tare weights of the vehicle, thereby providing the information necessary to determine the net weight of the recyclable materials (vehicles will. be weighed -in prior to unloading and weighed -out after unloading in order to determine the net weight of the recyclable materials). 2. Contractor shall provide a receipt, signed by employees of both the Contractor and the CITY, verifying the quantity, type, and unit price of recyclable materials received. Receipts shall also indicate the date and time the materials are received. Any rejected recyclable materials must also be recorded on the transaction ticket, with an explanation of the rejection. -3- 90- 412 Th1 1-5. Contractor's books and reeorcl,s as they relate to this Agreement shall be made available for inspection and audit by the CITY without notice. In addition, all records pertaining to this Agreement must be retained for at least five (5) years following the expiration of this Agreement. The CITY shall at all times retain the right to perform unannounced spot checks, and to require the Contractor to re -weigh any truck, and shall exercise those rights at the CITY's sole discretion. 4. Contractor will provide payment to the CITY for all Recyclable Materials received from the CITY at Contractor's location pursuant to this Agreement. Recyclable Materials delivered by the CITY. shall be limited to the materials specified below, and prices paid by the Contractor to the CITY shall be as specified. Aluminum Cans: Price for each month shall be ten cents ($.10) per pound below the average of the high low price for that month for loose, flattened, used beverage cans as published by ALCOA Aluminum. Plastic CHDPE and PET): Two ($.02) cents per pound, price fixed for the life of this Agreement. Price for each month for clear glass shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) below the average of the high and low price paid for the month for clear glass, as published by Owens -Brockway. Price for each month for green glaas shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) below the average of the high and low price paid for that month for green glass, as published by Owens -Brockway. Price for each month for brown glass shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) below the average of the high and low price paid for that month for brown glass, as published by Owens --Brockway. 5. Contractor shall, at its sole expense, provide all labor and equipment to perform its duties hereunder. 6. All materials intended for purchase and sale pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered to the Contractor's location at 2430 Northwest 74th Street, Miami, Florida, between the Hours -4- 9®- 412 of 7 : 7. 0 A.M. and, 4 : 30 P.M. Monday t,hrou.gh. Friday. and. 7,00 A.M. to 1 : 00 P.M. on Saturday, or other, hours as mu.tually agreed upon. . 7. Contractor shall assume full responsibility for the Recycled Materials once such materials have been delivered to its location by the CITY. 8. Contractor shall provide fifteen (15) days advance notice, in writing, in the event of a significant reduction in its acceptance of recyclable materials from the CITY. ARTICLE 5 Payment for materials delivered pursuant to this Agreement will be due within fifteen (15) days of the end of the month during which the materials were delivered. The Contractor shall also provide at that same time a monthly report including a detailed transaction by transaction listing of all deliveries received from the CITY pursuant to this Agreement. Detail shall include, at a minimum: 1) gross vehicle weight; 2) vehicle tare weight; 3) net recyclable material weight; 4) date and time of transaction; 5) type of material; 6) price per ton for each material type; and 7) amount and justification of any rejected materials. Report shall also include summary totals for each recyclable material received multiplied by the price for that material. The monthly report is to be included in support of the monthly payment to be made to the CITY. ARTICLE 6 CONTRACTOR, shall indemnify and save CITY harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, and causes of action which may arise out of CONTRACTOR's activities under this Agreement, including all other acts or omissions to act on tue part of CONTRACTOR, including any person acting for or on its -5- 90- 412 beha.l.f, and. from aDd a.9,9 .nst any orders, jud.gments, or decrees which may be entered and from and against all costs, a,ttor.neys, i fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claims, or in the investigation thereof. ARTICLE 7 I Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture between the CITY and Contractor. No person performing any of the work or services described hereunder shall be considered an officer, agent, servant, representative or employee of the CITY, nor shall any such person be entitled to any benefits available or granted to employees of CITY. ARTICLE 8 Notices required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be either personally served or sent via certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties as follows: As to the CITY: City of Miami Department of Solid Waste Attn: Joseph Ingraham, Director 1290 Northwest 20th Street Miami, Florida 33142 As to the Contractor: Miami Recycling Center, Inc. Attn: David Olcefski, President 2430 Northwest 74th Street Miami, Florida 33147 City of Miami City Manager's Office Attn: Cesar H. Odio City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 or to such other address as the parties may designate in writing, in compliance with the above stated procedure. -6- 9€ - 412 ARTTGLR 0 TN�UR�NCB Liability Insurance is required of CONTRACTOR and is to be cleared through the office of the CITY's Law Department, Insurance Manager, One Southeast Third Avenue, Miami, Florida, telephone 579-6700. The insurance policy must be endorsed to name the CITY as an additional insured. No qualification of the additional insured provision is permitted. The company affording coverage must be acceptable to the CITY in terms of Management Classification and Financial Category ratings as stipulated by the latest issue of Best's Key Rating Guide. The CITY is to be provided with a copy of such insurance policies and a certificate of same. ARTICLE 10 Contractor shall obtain, keep current, and pay for all licenses, permits and inspections required for fulfillment of this Agreement. Damages, penalties, and/or fines imposed on or incurred by the Contractor for failure to obtain and keep current required licenses or permits to this Agreement, shall be borne solely by the Contractor. ARTICLE 11 Both parties shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and codes of federal, state and local governments. ARTICLE 12 Either Miami Recycling Center, Inc. or the CITY may cancel this Agreement, without cause and without penalties, by providing 5A 90- 412 thirty (30) days written notine of cancel-lation to the other parties. ARTICLE 13 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any litigation hereunder shall be brought in the applicable state or federal court in Dade County, Florida. ARTICLE 14 The invalidity of one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, or Sections contained in this Agreement shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the Agreement, provided the material purposes of this Agreement can be determined and effectuated. ARTICLE 15 No amendments to this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless in writing and signed by both parties. ARTICLE 16 This Agreement and its attachments constitute the sole and only Agreement of the parties hereto and correctly sets forth the rights, duties and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect. -8- 90- 412 VFW" ARTICLE 17 Section and Article Headings herein have been inserted for convenience of reference only and will not limit, expand, or otherwise affect the construction of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective and duly authorized officers on the day and year written above. CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal Corporation of the State of ATTEST: Florida By MATTY HIRAI CESAR H. ODIO City Clerk City Manager WITNESSES: MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: By President ATTEST: By: Secretary JORGE L. FERNANDEZ City Attorney HH/ebg/M219 5/18/90 11:25 A.M. - 9 412 U 2 CITY OF �.dil���tl, FLORID/+ INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To Honorable Mayor and DATE �`) `I , 19�0 FILE Members of the City Commission '- 0 SUBJECT Resolution for Sale of Recyclable Materials: Riami Recycling Center FROM REFERENCES Inc. Cesar H. Odio ( June 7, Comm. Meeting) City Manager ENCLOSURES Recommendation: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a non-exclusive agreement with Miami Recycling Center, Inc. for the purchase of recyclable materials under the same terms and conditions stipulated in an existing contract by and between Metropolitan Dade County and said contractor, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference. Background: The 1988 Solid Waste Management Act, enacted by the Florida Legislature, mandates a 30% reduction in the volume of solid waste requiring disposal by 1994, and requires that each county and municipality in the State of Florida implement State Grant funded curbside recycling programs in accordance with Section 403.706(4) Florida Statute. Pursuant to the FY 88-89 grant agreement by and between the City of Miami and the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, the City of Miami Department of Solid Waste implemented a residential curbside recycling program during the month of February 1990 in order to comply with State recycling legislative mandates and said grant agreement. During fiscal year 1990 the Department of Solid Waste plans to expand the recycling program in accordance with the newly awarded State recycling grant for FY 90. Miami Recycling Center, Inc. submitted a responsive proposal to a request for proposal entitled "Purchase of Recyclable Materials" issued by Metropolitan Dade County for its use and the use of any other municipality or public agency in Dade County that elects to avail itself as third party beneficiaries to the services provided under said contract. The City of Miami is desirous of entering into a non-exclusive agreement with Miami Recycling Center for the sale of recyclable materials including newspaper, aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles collected from "The City of Miami Recycles" curbside residential recycling program. C A/,I-/ 90- 412 ML Agenda item No. 5(e)(10) 4-3-90 RESOLUTION NO. R-269-90 RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BID PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 3-2 AND - AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. AWL FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS FROM DADE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING COUr4TY MANAGER TO EXERCISE THE CANCELLATION AND RENEWAL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN WHEREAS, this Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this'Board finds it in the best interest of the County to waive formal bid procedures in connection with the purchase of recyclable materials from Dade County. formal bidding being waived in. this instance pursuant to Section 4.03 (D) of the Home Rule Charter by two-thirds (213) = vote of the Board members present; this Board further waives the provisions of Administrative Order 3-2 relating to the acquisition of goods or services;. this Board approves the Non-exclusive Agreement between Dade County and Miami Recycling ,Center, Inc_ for the purchase of recyclable materials from Dade I " !County in substantially the form attached hereto and made a part I ;hereof; authorizes the County Manager to execute same for and on behalf of Dade County; and to exercise the cancellation and :renewal provisions contained therein. . .:c '-1'n ;. .... . ....... _ 5 90- 41 El The foregoing resolution was offered by Con-"issiover Larry Hawkins who moved i is adopt ion. The motion was seconded by Comm i s s i one r Sherman S. Winn and upon tieing put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Barbara M. Carey aye Charley Dusseau aye Joseph M. Gersten aye Larry Hawkins aye Harvey Ruvin absent Barry D. Schreiber aye Jorge E. Valdes aye Sherman S . Winn aye Stephen P. Clark aye The Mayor thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 3rd day of April, 1990. DADE COUNTY FLOR 1 DA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY CONIM I SS 1 ONERS RICHARD P. BRINKER, CLERK Deputy Approved by County Attorney as �to form and legal sufficiency. 3 R 90- 412 ;a NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY AND MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS THIS NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of Afolf I'' , 1989 at Miami, Dade County, Florida by and between METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY (hereinafter referred to as the "COUNTY"), and MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC.. (hereinafter referred to as the "CONTRACTOR"). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act enacted by the Florida Legislature mandates a 30% reduction in the volume of solid waste requiring disposal by 1994, and requires that each county initiate a recyclable materials recycling program; and WHEREAS, the County issued a Request for Proposals entitled "Purchase of Recyclable Materials from Metropolitan Dade County"; and WHEREAS, Miami Recycling Center, Inc., submitted a responsive proposal, and the County and Miami Recycling Center, Inc. are desirous of entering into an agreement for the purchase of recyclable materials from the County, NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants herein contained, it is agreed as follows: 1 90- 412 ARTICLE 1 TERM OF AGREEMENT The term of this Agreement shall be for one year from the date of this Agreement, with an option to renew for five (5) additional one-year periods. Said renewals shall be executed by the Director, Department of Solid Waste Management for the County, and by the President, Miami Recycling Center, Inc., for the Contractor. Any such renewal shall be mutually agreed to in writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of each term. All terms and conditions contained within this Agreement shall also apply to any municipalities electing to participate in this Agreement. ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall apply: Aluminum: Aluminum beverage cans only. Agreement: This document, including any written amendments hereto and other written documents which are expressly incorporated herein by reference. 2 v Id 90- 412 -m' -. .. _... .. .. .. .. . .... .. .. . _ ,:. -. .i, -: w..•�ie+qu h.i^sEtixyt. M :i ^.k s,r me�q.,�'nF. d=:u a+z. � m. ws:; a,::�.. �... r...._.:. County: Metropolitan Dade County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida. Contractor: Miami Recycling Center, Inc., including its employees, agents, representatives, partners and principals. Glass: Soda bottles, juice containers, catsup bottles, wine and liquor bottles, glass food containers and similar items, sorted by color (clear, green and brown). Gross Weight: The weight of the vehicle being used to deliver recyclable materials while it still contains the load of recyclable materials. Gross weights shall be determined as the truck enters the location, prior to unloading any materials. Municipality: A Municipality, within Dade County, created pursuant to general or special law authorized or recognized pursuant to s.2 or s.6, Article VIII of the State Constitution, and when s.403.706(20) applies means a special district or other entity. Net: When referring to weight of materials received pursuant to this Agreement, "net" shall refer to the gross vehicle weight, including recyclable materials, less the tare weight of the vehicle. i 90- 412 Plastic: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) beverage and liquor bottles, rinsed with caps removed, and High -Density Polyethylene (HOPE) natural bottles (e.g. milk, -juice, and water) rinsed with caps removed. Public Agency: Other governmental agencies located in Dade County that would otherwise be required to acquire services through established governmental procurement processes. Subcontractor: Person or persons who are performing any part of the scope of Contractor's responsibilities, as provided for herein, other than the Contractor. Tare Weight: Vehicle weight when not carrying any materials. Tare weight shall be determined as the truck is leaving the location, after all recyclable materials have been unloaded. Ton: Two thousand (2,000) pounds. ARTICLE 3 SOURCE OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS Recyclable materials may be provided from a number of County and municipal recycling programs within Dade County. THE COUNTY MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE CONTRACTOR. All provisions of this Agreement as they apply 4 �a 90- 412 to the County shall apply to any Municipality electing to participate. ARTICLE 4 RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONTRACTOR 1. Contractor shall make the services provided pursuant to this Agreement available to other Municipalities and Public Agencies in Dade County that elect to use them. Said Municipalities and Public Agencies are intended by the parties hereto to be third party beneficiaries under this Agreement. Municipalities or Public Agencies that elect to use the services provided by this Agreement shall do so by specific reference to this agreement in their contract with the Contractor, and shall thereby agree to be bound by the same terms and provisions as contained herein. 2. Contractor shall provide (a) location(s) in Dade County to which the recyclable materials will be delivered. as well as a state -certified truck scale for determining the gross and tare weights of the vehicle, thereby providing the information necessary to determine the net weight of the recyclable materials (vehicles will be weighed -in prior to unloading and weighed -out after unloading in order to determine the net weight of the recyclable materials). 5 1! 9Q- 412 'f! 4* 3. Contractor shall provide a receipt, signed by employees of both the Contractor and the County (or Municipality or Public Agency), verifying the quantity," type, and unit price of recyclable materials received. Receipts shall also indicate the date and time the materials are received. Any rejected recyclable materials must also be recorded on the transaction ticket, with an explanation of the rejection. 4. Contractor's books and records as they relate to this Agreement must be made available for inspection and audit by the County without notice. In addition, all records pertaining to this Agreement must be retained in proper order for at least five (5) years following the expiration of this Agreement. The County shall at all times retain the right to perform unannounced spot checks, and to require the Contractor to re -weigh any truck, and shall exercise those rights at the County's sole discretion. S. Contractor will provide payment to the County for all Recyclable Materials received from the County at Contractor's location pursuant to this Agreement. Recyclable Materials delivered by the County shall be limited to the materials specified below, and prices paid by the Contractor to the County shall be as specified. Aluminum Cans: Price for each month shall be ten cents (s.10) per pound below the average of the high low price for that month 6 /Z 90- 412 for loose, flattened, used beverage cans as published by ALCOA Aluminum. Glass: Price for each month for clear glass shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) below the average of the high and low price paid for that month for clear glass, as published by Owens -Brockway. Price for each month for green glass shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) below the average of the high and low price paid for that month for green glass, as published by Owens -Brockway. Price for eacn month for brown glass shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) below the average of the high and low price paid for that month for brown glass, as published by Owens -Brockway. Plastics: Two ($.02) cents per pound. price fixed for the life of this agreement. 6. All materials intended for purchase and sale pursuant to this Agreement shall be delivered to the Contractor's location at 2430 N.W. 74'.h Street, Miami, F'frida. between the Hours of 7 ( Is 90- 412 7:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday, and 7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. 7. Contractor shall, at its sole expense, provide all labor and equipment to perform its duties hereunder. 8. Contractor shall assume full responsibility for transportation and marketing arrangements for the Recycled Materials after delivery to its location. 9. Contractor shall secure, and assume full responsibility for, all market contracts for the sale of the recyclable materials. The County will not be a party to any contracts between Contractor and subsequent purchasers of recyclable materials. 10. Contractor shall provide fifteen (15) days advance notice, in writing, in the event of a significant reduction in its acceptance of and recyclable materials from the County. ARTICLE S RESPONSIBILITIES OF COUNTY 1. The County will provide the delivery of recyclable materials to the Contractor's Facility. 'THE COUNTY MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF QUANTITIES OF ACCEPTABLE RECYCLABLE MATERIALS TO BE DELIVERED. a / q 99— 412 ARTICLE 6 PAYMENTS/REPORTS Payment for materials delivered pursuant to this Agreement will be due within fifteen (15) days of the end of the calendar month during which the recyclable materials were delivered. The Contractor shall also provide at that same time a monthly report including a detailed transaction by transaction listing of all deliveries received from the County (or municipality or Public Agency, as appropriate) pursuant to this Agreement. Detail shall include, at a minimum: 1) gross vehicle weight, 2) vehicle tare weight, 3) net recyclable material weight, 4) date and time of transaction, 5) type of material, 6) price per ton for each material type, 7) amount and justification of any rejected materials. Report shall also include summary totals for each recyclable material received multiplied by the price for that material. The monthly report is to be included in support of the monthly payment to be made to the County. ARTICLE 7 INDEMNIFICATION The Contractor shall indemnify and save the County harmless from any and all claims, liability, losses and causes of action which may arise out of the acts or omissions of its officers, agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensers, or inviters, in the fulfillment of the Agreement. The Contractor shall pay 9 99- 412 all claims and losses of any nature whatever in connection therewith, and shall defend all suits, in the name of the County when applicable, and shall pay all costs and judgements which may issue thereon. ARTICLE 8 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR = Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture between the County and Contractor. No person performing any of the work or services described hereunder shall be considered an officer, agent, servant, representative or employee of the County, nor shall any such person be entitled to any benefits available or granted to employees of County. ARTICLE 9 NOTICES Notices required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing. and shall be either personally served or sent via Certified Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties as follows: As to the County: 10 lb 9 0.-- 412 Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management Attn: Director -� 5675 NW 53rd Street, Suite 201 Miami, Florida 33166 Telephone (305) 592-1776 As to the Contractor: Miami Recycling Center, Inc. Attn: David Olcefski 2430 N.W. 74th Street Miami, Florida 33147 or to such other address as the parties may designate in writing, in compliance with the above stated procedure. ARTICLE 10 LICENSES AND PERMITS;APPLICABLE LAWS Contractor shall obtain, keep current, and pay for all licenses, permits and inspections required for fulfillment of this Agreement, and shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. Damages, penalties, and/or fines imposed on or incurred by the Contractor for failure to obtain and keep current required licenses or permits, or to comply with laws, ordinances, regulations, or special conditions applicable to this Agreement shall be borne solely by the Contractor. 9D - 412 ARTICLE 11 TERMINATION Either Miami Recycling Center, Inc. or the County may cancel this Agreement, without cause and without liability, by providing thirty (30) days written notice of cancellation to the other parties. ARTICLE 12 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Any litigation hereunder shall be brought in the applicable state or federal court in Dade County, Florida. ARTICLE 13 SEVERABILITY The invalidity of one or more of the phrases, sentences, clauses, or Sections contained in this Agreement shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the Agreement, provided the material purposes of this Agreement can be determined and effectuated. 12 ls� 90- 412 ARTICLE 14 PRIOR AGREEMENTS SUPERSEDED; AMENDMENT This Agreement incorporates and includes all prior negotiations, correspondence, conversations, agreements, and understandings applicable to the matters contained herein and the parties agree that there are no commitments, agreements, or understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this document. Accordingly, it is agreed that no deviation from the terms hereof shall bo predicated upon any prior representations or agreements whether oral or written. This Agreement may be modified, altered or amended only by a written Agreement duly executed by the parties hereto or their representatives, and authorized by the Board of County Commissioners. ARTICLE 16 ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto contain the entire Agreement between the parties as to matters contained herein. Any oral representations or modifications concerning this Agreement shall be of no force and effect. 13 / [ 90- 412 ARTICLE 17 HEADINGS Section and Article Headings herein have been inserted for convenience of reference only and will not limit, expand, or otherwise affect the construction of this Agreement. 14 90- 412 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement - to be executed by their respective and duly authorized officers on the day and year written above. -- Attest: �0 put; Clerk • Attest: Secretary DADE COUNTY FL RIDA BY ITS BOARD OR.�U OMMISSIONERS County Manager MIAMI RECYCLING CENTER, INC. President Approved by County Attorney as to form and legal sufficiency. Z 15 -2,( 9 0.- 412