Item C12BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: April 15, 2009 Division: Public Works
Bulk Item: Yes X No _ Department: Solid Waste Mgmt.
Staff Contact Person/Phone No.: Beth Leto/292-4560
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of Amendment and 1st Renewal of Franchise Agreement with Ocean
Reef Club, Inc.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The current Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Agreement will expire on
September 30, 2009, but may be renewed upon mutually agreeable terms. In exchange for a five-year renewal term,
an additional five-year renewal option, and a diesel fuel surcharge adjustment calculated on an annual in -arrears
basis, the Franchisee has agreed to: assist the County in achieving a forty percent (40%) recycling rate by 2014;
annually purchase at its expense residential recycling bins for its service area; help Monroe County capture
recycling numbers from commercial businesses that haul out their own recyclables; and increase the Franchise Fee
paid by the Franchisee to the County from 3% to 5% to fund a Countywide Recycling program consisting of
County staff, educational materials, brochures, premiums, etc.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On May 19, 2004, the BOCC approved the most recent franchise
agreement.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Renew Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Agreement
for five (5) years, add a five-year renewal option, and provide the Franchisee with an annual diesel fuel surcharge
adjustment, in exchange for the Franchisee assisting the County in achieving a forty percent (40%) recycling rate
by 2014; annually purchasing recycling bins for its service area; helping the County capture recycle numbers from
commercial businesses that haul out their own recyclable; and increasing the Franchise Fee from 3% to 5% to fund
a countywide recycling program consisting of County staff, educational materials, brochures, premiums, etc. Also
changes to various sections referencing incorrect exhibit numbers, and adds a section to allow the Franchisee to
charge a convenience fee for customers using credit cards to pay for services.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval.
TOTAL COST: approx. $284,000/yr. BUDGETED: Yes x No
[fuel surcharge adjustment will not
be made until FY2011 (10/l/2010)1
COST TO COUNTY: same SOURCE OF FUNDS: Solid Waste Special Assessment
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes X No AMOUNT PER MONTH YEAR Estimated add'1. $12,500
APPROVED BY: County Atty. _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #