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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWaste Management ContractADDENDUM TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES AND WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA THIS ADDENDUM TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE CONTRACT is made as of { A 2004 between the CITY of Coral Gables (CITY) and Waste Management Inc. of Florida, (CONTRACTOR), as follows: RECITALS WHEREAS, the CITY, on June 5, 2000, entered into a Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Contract (AGREEMENT) with the CONTRACTOR, for solid waste and recycling services for the CITY for five years, under Resolution No. 29954, for a term commencing October 1, 2000 and .continuing for a five-year period ending on September 30, 2005, and WHEREAS, Section 2, Option to Renew, of the AGREEMENT provides for an option to renew by the CITY at its sole option, and to modify the Contract including new terms, provisions, or conditions all allowed by prevailing law at the time of renewal, and WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the AGREEMENT for a five-year term upon the initial terms of the AGREEMENT, except as modified herein as follows. NOW, THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of the respective covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: 1- Option to Renew is modified to provide that the term is extended for a period' of five years, ending on September 30, 2010. 2- SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS is modified to add the following; definition: Multi -Family Residence shall mean Apartment Buildings, Duplexes, Condominiums, and Mixed Uses that contain Residential Units. 3- SECTION 2. SERVICJS PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR is modified by deleting the first sentence of the paragraph entitled Exclusive Franchise Granted and replacing it with the following: The CONTRACTOR is herein granted an exclusive franchise to provide Residential (excluding Single Family Residence) Solid Waste Collection Service, Residential (excluding Single Family Residence) Recycling Collection Service and Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service within the Service Area. By way of clarification, CONTRACTOR'S exclusivity includes open -top and compactor Rolloff collection but does not include rolloff containers used for construction and demolition debris. The CONTRACTOR shall provide service to any residential customer identified by the CITY and accepted by the CONTRACTOR. For purposes herein, town homes shall be classified as singe family residential units. 4- SECTION 3 E 1 Conditions and Freouency of Service is modified by deleting the first paragraph and replacing it with the following: Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service in consolidated alleys shall be provided daily or as deemed necessary and as determined between the CONTRACTOR and the CITY, but such service shall be sufficient to meet the needs and requirements of the commercial businesses that utilize designated disposal sites. CONTRACTOR is required to pick-up any litter that is spilled by CONTRACTOR as well as trash that may have been placed outside the container or compactor on site at the time of collection. In addition, in consolidated alleys, CONTRACTOR is responsible for pressure cleaning all designated disposal sites that are located in the CITY Business District three times per week at no additional charge. The CONTRACTOR shall provide all containers or compactors for designated disposal sites at no additional rental charges to commercial businesses. CONTRACTOR is responsible for all the maintenance and replacement of all containers and compactors in consolidated areas. 5- SECTION 3 II Manner of Cqllection is modified by deleting the first sentence and replacing it with the following: The CONTRACTOR shall provide Multi -family Residential Solid Waste Collection Services and Commercial Solid Waste Collection services with as little disturbance as possible and shall leave any Garbage Can in its proper location after collection. 6- SECTION 5C Franchise Fee is modified by deleting the paragraph and replacing same with the following: The CONTRACTOR shall pay to the CITY of Coral Gables, as and for a franchise fee, that certain percentage of collected gross receipts from all exclusive services rendered to the CITY (except for Commercial Recycling Collection) pursuant to this Contract within the CITY of Coral Gables as set forth herein together with leasing and/or maintenance agreements for solid waste convector equipment. Payment of franchise fees shall be made in full monthly no later than the 25" of each month calculated on gross receipts collected (excludingfranchise fees) from the previous month on all such accounts and accompanied by the form included herein as Exhibit IX. This detailed report shall include the customer's names, service addresses, account numbers, the service rendered and the actual amounts collected from each customer. Roll -off waste gross receipts resulting from this franchise should be itemized on the detailed monthly report and not combined with.roll-off construction and demolition waste gross receipts. In the event that a franchise fee payment is not received by the CITY on or before the due date set forth above, --or is underpaid, the CONTRACTOR shall be charged interest from the due date at a rate of 1.5% for each month or part thereof, of the amount of the unpaid or underpaid franchise fee payment, including previous interest charges, if any, or the maximum allowed under Florida law, whichever is. greater. CONTRACTOR shall pass through franchise fees to its customers; it is not intended that CONTRACTOR's compensation shall be reduced due to payment of franchise fees. Franchise fees are as follows: Through September 30, 2005 12% October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2006 for low density residential only 15% January 1, 2006 — September 30, 2006 for commercial, high density residential, and exclusive municipal solid waste rolloff and rolloff compactors 15% October 1, 2006 --September 30, 2007 15% October 1, 2007 — September 30, 2009 17% October 1, 2009 — September 30, 2010 18% 7- SECTION 5 D Delinquent Accounts is modified by deleting the last sentence of the first paragraph and replacing it with the following: CITY will pay CONTRACTOR on a quarterly basis an amount equal to eighty-five (85%) percent of all delinquent accounts. 8- SECTION 6 B 1 4dlustments to Other Costs is modified by deleting the paragraph and replacing it with the following 1. Consumer Price Index (CPI). During the fast year of the initial term (i.e. October 1", M00 — September 30th, 2001) CONTRACTOR will have zero cost of living increase. Thereafter, the rate for each subsequent annual period of October 1" through September 30th shall be adjusted to reflect the increase or decrease in the CPI for the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period of duly to July. The parties shall use the CPI for South Urban Consumers of the United States for all items as the same is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. 9- SECTION 15A. OUALITY OF PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTOR is modified by deleting the first paragraph and replacing it with the following: • A. The CONTRACTOR's performance of this contract shall be supervised by. the CITY Manager, or designee. It is the intent of the CITY to ensure that the CONTRACTOR provides a quality level of service.. To this end, all complaints shall be promptly resolved pursuant to the provisions of Section 13 of this Contract. Complaints shall not include customer information requests or Container requests. It shall be the duty of the CONTRACTOR to take reasonable steps that may be necessary to address the complaint. Failure to address the complaint and cure or otherwise resolve the matter within 24 hours or as otherwise set forth in this Contract, may result in an administrative cost being assessed against the CONTRACTOR. In assessing administrative .costs, consideration will be given to extreme weather conditions and other conditions outside the CONTRACTOR's control. Administrative costs may be assessed on a per -incident, per -day basis. For other contract infractions not listed in this Section, administrative costs may be assessed on a per incident, per day basis. C. Apnual Report . Within six (6) months of the close of its Fiscal Year, the CONTRACTOR shall file an annual report with the City Manager. The report shall be specific as to the extent of operations in the City of Coral Gables and shall be sufficient in scope to allow independent ascertainment of the CONTRACTOR's compliance with the franchise fee requirements of this Contract.. All reports shall be prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). 11- SECTION 45 is added as follows: . Price Comparison. During the term of this Agreement should CONTRACTOR enter into a new (not a renewal or extension) solid waste agreement in any other municipality within Miami -Dade County or Broward County that is for . exclusive commercial collection service (without residential collection service) and without exclusivity for construction and demolition debris rolloff collection at rates lower than those then currently charged to the CITY of Coral Gables then the CITY shall have the right, but not' the obligation, to notify CONTRACTOR that the CITY reasonably believes that rates as adjusted violate this provision, the CITY shall notify the CONTRACTOR of such belief and shall provide to CONTRACTOR corroborating documentation. The notice shall provide for a ninety (90) day negotiation period for the parties to agree upon the appropriate adjustments to rates and other matters. The CITY and CONTRACTOR shall confer in an attempt to resolve the issues raised by the CITY's notice. If, alter good faith negotiations, the parties are unable to reach agreement, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Contract shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Such controversy or claim shall be submitted to arbitrators selected from the National Panel of The American Arbitration Association. 12 - SECTION 46 is added as follows: Contribution to Street Sweeping Program. CONTRACTOR shall make an annual contribution toward the CITY's street sweeping program of S31,600.00. The first contribution shall be 60 days from thedate this Addendum is fully executed by each of the CITY and CONTRACTOR. The CITY shall recognize the CONTRACTOR'S contribution in an appropriate manner as determined by the CITY. 13-' SECTION 47 is added as follows: On October I of each year CONTRACTOR shall provide each of its customers with a current Waste Management of Dade County Rate Structure for Coral Gables (Exhibit XII). 14- Exhibit X is modified by deleting the first paragraph and replacing it as follows: At the C1TY's option, CONTRACTOR shall provide yard waste processing/disposal services at its Hialeah Recycling Facility located at 5000 NW 37 Avenue, Hialeah, Florida and/or at its Medley Landfill located at 9350 NW 89" Avenue, Medley, FL 33178 (each a "Facility"). The CITY shall deliver such yard waste to either or both Facilities but shall have no obligation to deliver a minimum quantity. 15- Exhibit XI (attached) is added providing the rate structure for all services provided by CONTRACTOR, except compactor leasing, rental and maintenance, and commercial recycling. Exhibits II — VIII set forth in the Sept be 2000Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Contract are replaced by Exlybit d January 1, 2006. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises d mutual covenants herein contained, the CITY agrees to continue to retain the CONTRACTOR for an additional five year term, through September 30, 2010, and the CONTRACTOR agrees to continue to perform all services for the CITY as described in the AGREEMENT, as modified herein. All other terms and conditions of the AGREEMENT remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Addendum to Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Service Contract as of the day and year first above written. CITY OF CORAL GABLES David L. Bro , CITY Manager Approved as to form: M. Hernandez, CITY Attorney