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10/01/1998 AgreementRECYCLABLES OPERATION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT dated October 1, 1998 between Waste Management Inc. of Florida (the "Operator ") a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida with offices at 2700 NW 48th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33073, and Monroe County (the "County ") a political subdivision organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, with offices at 5100 College Road, Key West, Florida 33040. RECITALS WHEREAS, the County is empowered to provide for and assume full control and responsibility for the solid waste disposal system in Monroe County; and WHEREAS, the County issued a Request for Proposals for the processing, transportation and marketing of recyclables and such other related operations as may be available for materials collected within Monroe County; and WHEREAS, the County, is seeking a long -term solution to processing, transportation and marketing of recyclables and other such operations as may be available; and WHEREAS, Operator has agreed to enter into an Operations Agreement pursuant to the terms described herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual ob ligationsW - n undertaken herein, the parties hereby agree as follows: c �o C= r, M- CD �- O rn C'7t C) n — CD C_ - ARTICLE I - �c, r�rt CERTAIN DEFINITIONS -- �,,�'v ° C-) p M ,� N � C7 As used in this Agreement, following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: "Agreement" means this Recyclables Operations Agreement between the Operator and the County, including the Schedules and any written amendments to either. "Board of County Commissioners "means the governing Board of the County. "Change in Law" means (a) the enactment, adoption, promulgation, modification, or effectiveness of any federal, state, county or local law, ordinance, code, or regulation following the contract date which materially affects the performance or cost of performance of the Contract. Change in Law also means (b) the imposition of any new material condition or the issuance or renewal of any of permit or license. "County" means the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County, Florida. "Daily Weight Records" means those records which are maintained an a daily basis relating to the County scales located at a Facility Site or used by a Facility Site. "Fiscal Year" means the period of time beginning on October 1 and ending on September 30 of the subsequent year. "Hazardous Waste" means any solid waste defined under the Resource Conversation and Recovery Act, ( "RCRA ") 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6901 et set. Chapter 403, Florida Statutes, or Chapter 27 of the Broward County Code of Regulations as Hazardous Waste, or any other applicable state, Federal or local law, rule or regulation or permit. "Operation Coordinator" means those persons designated by the County and by the Operator as set forth in Section 2.03. "Operator" means Waste Management Inc. of Florida, a Florida corporation. "Prohibited Waste" means waste materials that are prohibited at the Recyclable Facility Sites, including but not limited to Hazardous Waste, asbestos, biomedical waste, biological waste, radioactive waste, sludge and liquid waste. "Receiving Time" means the period during which Recyclables may be delivered to the Recyclable Facility Site. Unless changed by mutual agreement of the County and Operator, the Receiving Time is Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Recyclable Facility Sites shall be closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, July 4, and Labor Day. "Recyclables' or 'Recyclable Material' means those materials which are capable of being recycled and which would otherwise be disposed of as solid waste. Such Recyclables are (i) newsprint, (ii) old corrugated containers ( "OCC "), (iii) office paper, (iv) mixed paper, (v)magazines, (vi) phone books, (vii) mixed plastics, (viii) flint glass, amber glass, green glass, (ix) aluminum cans, (x) steel cans, (xi) scrap metal, (xii) tires, and other items that the Operator and County mutually agree in writing are Recyclables. " Recyclables Facility Site" means each of the three recyclable receiving sites owned by the County and operated by the Operator under this Agreement as follows: Key Largo Recycling Yard, 300 Magnolia Street Long Key Materials Recovery Facility, Milemarker 68 Cudjoe Key Recycling Yard, Milemarker 21.5 It is contemplated that the Recyclable Facility Sites will be transferred to the Transfer Stations and Operator will then operate same from the Transfer Stations pursuant to this Agreement as may be equitably modified. "Transfer Station" means each of those facilities owned by the County at which solid waste is brought in and placed in transport vehicles for disposal at a solid waste disposal facility; such Transfer Stations are located at (i) Cudjoe Key, Milemarker 21.5, Blimp Road; (ii) Long Key, Milemarker 68; and (iii) Key Largo, 11180 State Road 905. "Unacceptable Waste" means material other than Recyclables and shall include but shall not be limited to solid waste, garbage, trash, Hazardous Waste, infectious waste, toxic waste, Prohibited Waste or special waste. "Uncontrollable Circumstances" means any act, event, or condition that has had, or may reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the performance by, or the rights or the obligations of a party under this Agreement. Such acts, events or conditions shall include, but shall not be limited to the following: (a) An act of God, landslide, lightning, earthquake, fire, explosion, flood, hurricanes, war, blockade, insurrection, riot or civil disturbance. (b) The order and /or judgment of any federal, state or local court, provided that such order or judgment shall not be the result of the willful or negligent action of the party relying thereon and that neither the contesting in good faith of any such order or judgment nor the failure to so contest shall constitute or be construed as a willful or negligent action or inaction of such party. (c) The suspension, termination, interruption, denial or failure of or delay in renewal or issuance of any permit, license, consent, authorization or approval essential to performance under this Agreement, provided that such act or event shall not be the result of the willful or negligent action of the party relying thereon and that neither the contesting in good faith of same nor the failure to so contest shall constitute or be construed as a willful or negligent action or inaction of such party. (d) A partial or entire delay or failure in the provision of necessary utilities or services to a Recyclables Facility Site. (e) With respect to the Operator, any material failure of the County to provide information, services or any other item required to be furnished Operator in a timely manner as required by the Agreement, or material errors, omissions, changes or defects in such items. ARTICLE II OPERATION OF RECYCLABLES FACILITY SITES 2.01 Commitment to Receive, Process, Transport and Market Recyclables and other Related Materials (a) On October 1, 1998, the Operator shall commence operations under this Agreement. The Operator shall receive and process Recyclables delivered to the Recyclables Facility Sites by or on behalf of the County. (b) The Operator shall receive Recyclables delivered to each of the Recyclables Facility Sites during the Receiving Time. (c) The Operator shall conduct all operations pertaining to this Agreement, except management of scrap metal and tires, at the current recycling sites until such time as sites now occupied by incinerators are made available by the County to Operator. At such time as Operator moves operations to these sites, processing fees as set forth in Schedule A for Recyclables, except scrap metal and tires, will be reduced by two (2 %) percent. County will take all reasonable steps necessary to remove the incinerators and prepare the sites for acceptance of materials on or before January 1, 1999. (d) The Operator will provide a citizens' drop -off facility at all Recyclables Facilities Sites. The operating hours of the citizens' drop -off will correspond to the operating hours of the Recyclables Facilities Sites. 2.02 Operation of Recyclables Facility Sites The Operator shall operate and maintain the Recyclables Facility Sites consistent with the Operating Plan and with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and permits, rules, and proper operating practice and in such manner as to ensure that they are able to receive and process Recyclables in accordance with this Agreement. Operator shall have the right to occupy and possess the Recyclables Facility Sites during the term of this Agreement. 2.03 Operation Coordinators (a) The County shall designate an Operation Coordinator with respect to matters which may arise during the performance of this Agreement and such person shall have authority to transmit instructions, receive information, confer with the Operator's Operation Coordinator and make all day to day operational decisions as may be directed by the Board of County Commissioners. (b) The Operator shall designate in writing a person to act as the Operator's Operation Coordinator with respect to matters which may arise during the performance of this Agreement, and such person shall have authority pursuant to such written designation to transmit instructions, receive information, confer with the County's Operation Coordinator and make all day to day operational decisions. The Operator's Operation Coordinator shall be qualified and possess any applicable certification or licenses required under Florida law, to operate the Recyclables Facility Sites. 2.04 Facility Services, Maintenance. Etc (a) Safety of Persons and Property At all times the Operator in conjunction with the County shall establish and maintain safety procedures for the Recyclables Facility Sites in a manner consistent with applicable law and good safety practice. (b) Equipment The Operator is responsible to provide all equipment and materials necessary to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement. It is understood the County owned, leased or rented equipment currently provided for the operation of the Transfer Stations will not be used by the Operator to perform its obligations hereunder unless expressly authorized by the County in writing. Notwithstanding the above, the County shall be responsible for utilities at Key Largo and Cudjoe Recyclables Facility Sites. Operator shall assume the responsibility for such cost at such time the activities performed under this Agreement at such Cudjoe and Key Largo Recyclable Facility Sites are moved to the Transfer Stations. Further, County authorizes Operator to utilize the Recyclables Facility Site at Cudjoe Key until such time as the operations at such site are moved to the Transfer Station. Operator shall pay County $900.00 per month for such authorization. There shall be no penalty or other payment required by Operator for such authorization. The Operator shall have purchased all the equipment set forth in Schedule C on or before October 1, 1998. (c) During the term of this Agreement, The Operator agrees to hire six (6) displaced County employees to conduct operations. County employees who are not offered other positions with the County, who are not retiring, and who are qualified shall be given preference for such positions. This section shall not obligate Operator to utilize any minimum number of employees nor shall it restrict or modify Operator's discretion in hiring and firing. Compensation to hired employees shall be pursuant to Operator's compensation program. Current County solid waste employees that work at Recyclables Facility Sites who are not selected by Operator, who are not offered other County positions, and who are not retiring and are thereby displaced on October 1, 1998, shall receive a one -time $1000 compensatory payment from Operator. Operator may require such employees to execute appropriate release documents acknowledging receipt of such payment. Employees hired by Operator shall be entitled to health and life benefits provided by Operator to its other employees. 2.05 County Visitation and Inspection of the Facility: Record Keeping; Reporting; Testing (a) At any time during term of this Agreement, the County, its agents and its representatives shall have the right to inspect, visit and to take visitors through the Recyclables Facility Sites in order to inspect, observe and to permit others to observe the various services which the Operator performs, provided that such inspections and visitations shall not interfere with the performance of the Operator's obligations under this Agreement and are in compliance with Section 2.05(d). (b) The Operator shall provide the County with data concerning the number of tons of acceptable Recyclables that are processed, transported and marketed so that the County may utilize this data to prepare reports on the diversion of waste for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. (c) The County shall provide the Operator with copies of any reports prepared by or on behalf of the County. (d) In connection with all inspections or visitations, the County shall, on behalf of itself, its agents and representatives, comply and cause its agents and representatives to comply with all reasonable rules and regulations of the Operator, including a requirement that each person, County agent or representative inspecting or visiting the Recyclables Facility Sites hold the Operator harmless in the event of injury to such person or his/her property unless due to the negligence of Operator. Such individual shall not disclose or use any confidential information of the Operator other than for the purpose for which it was furnished, unless disclosure is required by applicable law. 2.06 Acceptable Recyclables (a) Recyclable Materials separately collected by or on behalf of the County shall be subject to delivery to the Recyclables Facility Sites. The County hereby guarantees to the Operator that it shall cause Recyclables to be delivered each Recyclables Facility Site during the Receiving Time. (b) Title to any Recyclables removed from the Recyclables Facility Sites by the Operator shall remain with the County until final market. (c) Transfer of Materials Transfer of Recyclables from Recyclables Facility Sites may or may not be "material specific ". For those loads that are not material specific, the County and Operator shall establish reasonable percentages of each Recyclable within the load. The percentages will be used to determine the processing fees and rebates. Each quarter the Operator and County will review incoming loads and revise the percentages as necessary. (d) Rebates for Sale of Materials All rebates from the sale of commodities shall be calculated using the low end price identified in the second issue of "Recycling Times" published in the month of the rebate. (f) Operator shall have the right to charge a processing fee (as set forth in Schedule A) to commercial entities that deliver Recyclables and related materials to the Recyclables Facility Sites. The County shall not be charged a processing fee on such Recyclables for which commercial entities have paid the fee. 2.07 Deliveries of Unacceptable Waste (a) The County shall use its best efforts to cause only Recyclables to be delivered to the Recyclables Facility Sites. Inadvertent deliveries of Unacceptable Waste to the Facility shall not constitute a breach of the County's obligations hereunder. Nothing contained in this Section shall limit the right of the Operator to reject, refuse to accept or revoke acceptance of any Unacceptable Waste. The Operator shall use reasonable efforts to identify the hauler that transported the Unacceptable Waste to the Recyclable Facility Site and shall notify the County of same. The County shall remove or cause to be removed any Unacceptable Waste or loads of Recyclables contaminated with Unacceptable Waste or portions thereof that Operator has rejected, refused to accept or for which it has revoked acceptance. In the event that County instructs Operator to remove, transport, dispose or manage such Unacceptable Waste, and Operator agrees to do so, County shall pay Operator for the costs incurred for same. Contaminants separated by Operator from Acceptable Waste shall be disposed lawfully by Operator and County shall pay the applicable disposal rate for same; provided, however, that Operator shall pay for the disposal of up to 1% (by weight) per load of such contaminants other than Prohibited Waste (Prohibited Waste shallbe disposed of at the County's expense). (b) The Operator will notify the County if any particular hauler has been found by the Operator to be responsible for delivering or attempting to deliver any Unacceptable Waste in any quantity or form or in bulk or constituting a substantial and visible part of a load of Recyclables. Upon receipt of such notice, the County will take appropriate action in an attempt to prevent any repeated occurrence by such hauler. The delivery of such waste shall not constitute a breach of the County's performance hereunder. (c) The County shall be responsible for any damage, delay or costs incurred by the Operator as a result of the delivery of Unacceptable Waste to the Recyclables Facility Site and the County shall indemnify the Operator in accordance with Section 6.04(c). The Operator shall notify the County of any Unacceptable Waste delivered to the Recyclables Facility Site. Upon receipt of notice, the County shall cause the prompt removal of such Unacceptable Waste. The Operator shall have no responsibility to remove, transport or dispose of any Unacceptable Waste delivered to the 7 Facility although such removal, transport and disposal may be negotiated between the Operator and the County. 2.08 Receiving and Operating Hours (a) The Operator shall keep the Recyclable Facility Sites open for receiving Recyclables during the Receiving Time. (b) The Operator may request and accept subject to County approval the delivery of Recyclables at times other than the Receiving Time or in amounts greater than amounts scheduled to be delivered at no additional cost to the County. The County's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Operator will reimburse the County for overtime costs resulting from such extended Receiving Time should a weighmaster or other County employee be required. 2.09 Weighing Equipment and Recordkeeping (a) The County shall maintain weighing scales at the entrance to or adjacent to each Recyclables Facility Site for the purpose of determining the total tonnage of Recyclables delivered. (b) The County shall maintain a weight record containing the weight, date, time and vehicle identification of each vehicle entering and exiting the Recyclables Facility Site and provide the Operator a duplicate copy or report of each weight record issued. (c) The County shall operate and maintain the scales in compliance with this Agreement and all applicable state and local laws. The County shall test, or cause to be tested, the scales at least semiannually and if necessary recalibrate such scales accordingly. Copies of the results of such test and any recalibration shall be provided to the Operator within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of such records by the County. The Operator hereby reserves the right to have reasonable access to the scales and respective scale houses during all operating hours to monitor the County's compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.09. The Operator has the right to verify weight data and cause the scales to be tested at Operator expense at times other than the County's required semiannual test. If all weighing equipment is incapacitated or is being tested, the County shall estimate the quantity of material delivered on the basis of truck volumes and estimated data obtained from pertinent historical information. These estimates shall take the place of actual weighing records during the period of the scale outage. 2.10 Storage Recyclables shall be placed in the storage area designed for that purpose. 2.11 [THIS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 2.12 Equipment Parking The County shall designate areas at each Recyclables Facility Site which the Operator can exclusively use for the parking and storage of transfer trailers, transfer tractors, and other vehicles and equipment owned or used by the Operator for the purpose of fulfilling the provisions of the Agreement. Any other vehicles Operator desires to park at a facility will be subject to the reasonable terms and conditions by the County. ARTICLE III COMPENSATION PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES AND PENALTIES 3.01 Operations and Processing Fee. The County shall pay to the Operator an initial Processing Fee per ton of Recyclables as set forth in Schedule A effective October 1, 1998. On October 1, 1999, and each October 1 throughout the term of the Agreement, the various components of the Processing Fee shall be adjusted based on the percentage change in the indexes listed below for the previous August 31- July 1 period: Labor Establishment Data -Hours & earnings: Sanitary Services 30% (SIC 495) Average Hourly Earnings Source: Employment & Earnings (E &E) published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Transportation Consumer Price Index (CPI) National, All Urban 50% Consumers, Transportation Source: Consumer Price Index, published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics All Other Consumer Price Index National (Unadjusted) All Urban 20% Consumers, All Items Source: Consumer Price Index Detailed Report, published monthly by Bureau of Labor Statistics The Operator shall have the right to review and agree or object to the calculation. Should the Operator so object to the calculation, it may be appealed to the Board of County Commissioners for final determination, the Board's decision based upon a review of all the reasonable and credible evidence. Except as reflected in Section 2.04(c), the Operator shall be responsible for the operation of the Recyclables Facility Sites during the term of this Agreement Including all labor, material and equipment and all other costs of operation as may be required to assure that the Recyclables Facility Sites are accepting and processing Recyclables as required by the Operating Plan and by this Agreement, and in compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local laws. The fee paid to the Operator pursuant to this Section may only be made from service charges, special assessments and non -ad valorem assessments. In no event shall the fee be payable from revenue collected from ad valorem taxation. 3.02 [THIS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] 3.03 Billing Statement At the end of each calendar month, the operator shall provide a billing statement in accordance with this provision. This statement shall set forth the total tonnage received at the Recyclables Facility Sites, according to the weight recorded and certified at the scales for the month then ended times the Processing Fee charged per ton in accordance with this Agreement. Such statement shall be provided for the County not later than the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the provision of the service. The County shall make its best effort to make payment with fifteen (15) days following the receipt of such statement. At the end of each month, the Operator shall separately submit a rebate to the County in accordance with the rebate calculation provided in Schedule A. Operator shall provide documentation setting forth the quantity and amount of each commodity. 3. 04 Annual Adjustments and Payments Yearly Reconciliation (a) Operator's Processing Fee set forth in Schedule A is based upon an assumed total tonnage of not less than 6,500 tons of Recyclables by category and in the quantities set forth below to be processed at the Recyclables Facility Sites each Fiscal Year as follows: Category Recyclable Required Tons (i) Newsprint 1400 Old corrugated containers, office paper, mixed paper, 1150 magazines, phone books (iii) Flint, amber, green glass 1725 (iv) Aluminum cans, steel cans, 450 mixed plastics (v) Scrap metal 1500 (vi) Tires 275 6500 10 Therefore, in the event the County has not delivered or caused to be delivered an aggregate of at least 6,500 tons of Recyclables, by category and in the quantities set forth above by the end of any Fiscal Year, the rebates otherwise required to be paid by Operator and the Processing Fee that the County shall pay Operator shall be affected as set forth in the table below: Category I No Rebate No Rebate 50% Rebate Full Rebate 24% & Payment of Processing Fee on Required Tons i Newsprint <1271 tons 1271 to 1334 1335 to 1400 >1400 (ii) OCC,office, <1044 tons 1044 to 1096 1097 to 1150 >1150 mixed paper (iii) Plastics, <408 tons 408 to 428 429 to 450 ' >450 steel cans aluminum cans (ivy Glass ......................................:............................... ' <1566 tons ........ •---- .................. 1566 to 1644 1645 to 1725 >1725 (v) Scrap metal <1 ' <1362 tons ............................................. 1362 to 1430 ................ 1431 1 .....50. 0 ..... >1 ...... ` 500 vi Tires <250 tons ....................... ....................... ; 250 to 261 ..... .. . ................ 262 to 2 75 :• :' >275 Therefore, by way of example, if the number of tons delivered for processing by the County of acceptable newsprint is less than 1271 tons , the County will pay the Processing Fee on 1400 tons of newsprint and shall not receive a rebate on newsprint. (b) The County and Operator further acknowledge and agree that Operator's Processing Fee is based upon the current distribution of Recyclable Materials delivered to the three respective Transfer Stations. Such distribution by weight is currently as follows: Key Largo 38% Long Key 38% Cudjoe Key 24% In the event that the current distribution is changed to increase or decrease the amount of Acceptable Material delivered to any one transfer station by more than ten percent (10 %) the County and Operator agree that the Processing Fee shall be increased by ten (10 %). Consequently, the allowable fluctuation at the Transfer Stations is as follows: Key Largo 34.2% to 41.8% Long Key 34.2% to 41.8% 11 Cudjoe Key 21.6% to 26.4% Recyclables brought to the Transfer Stations by Operator (not caused to be so delivered by County or on behalf of County) shall not be used to calculate the above percentages. (c) The County is currently seeking approval from applicable governmental agencies for alternative use of recycled mixed glass. Should the County receive approval for this alternative use which is mutually acceptable to both County and Operator, the Processing Fee for such glass shall be reduced by $7.00 per ton from the then applicable Processing Fee for such Recyclable. Operator shall have no liability for such alternative use and County shall indemnify Operator against all claims, demands, fines, costs, and suits relating to same. Mixed glass shall only be accepted by Operator if utilized for such mutually acceptable alternative use. 3.05 Performance Guarantees Operator shall operate the Recyclables Facility Sites in a manner that they are capable of accepting and processing up to an aggregate of 10,000 tons of Recyclables per year. 3.06 County Non - performance If during any monthly billing period due to the fault of the County , a Recyclables Facility Site is temporarily shut down, either partially or totally, or is otherwise unable to receive or process Recyclables, the Operator shall use its reasonable best efforts to receive, process and /or dispose of Recyclables to the extent possible, and the County shall pay such costs, losses and damages as shall be claimed by the Operator. During such events, the Operator shall use its reasonable best efforts to reduce expenses and mitigate losses during a period of non - operation or partial operation due to the County's fault. 3.07 No Liability for Uncontrollable Circumstances Neither the County nor the Operator shall be liable to the other for any failure or delay in performance of any obligation under this Agreement (except any obligation to pay previously owed or otherwise obligated monies) if such party is prevented or delayed in the performance of such obligation due to the occurrence of an Uncontrollable Circumstance. The party whose performance under this Agreement has been affected by an Uncontrollable Circumstance shall provide prompt written notice of the occurrence and cessation of such Uncontrollable Circumstance to the other party. Whenever an Uncontrollable Circumstance shall occur, the party claiming to be adversely affected thereby shall as quickly as reasonably possible, eliminate or mitigate the cause therefor, reduce costs and resume performance under this Agreement. Article IV FURTHER AGREEMENTS 12 4.01 Licenses, Approvals and Permits The Operator shall maintain all permits required or permitted by law to be in its name which are necessary for the operation of the Recyclables Facility Sites. The Operator and the County shall cooperate as reasonably necessary in connection with obtaining in a timely manner the licenses, approvals and permits for the operation of the Sites. 4.02 Insurance During Operations (a) The Operator shall maintain all insurance coverage as mutually agreed to under Section 4.02(b) during the term of this Agreement. The costs of all such insurance, including any deductibles shall be paid by the Operator. (b) The Operator shall obtain and maintain the following insurance with respect to operation and maintenance of the Facility: (1) Broad Form Commercial General Liability Insurance Coverage which shall contain the following minimum coverage and endorsements with other coverage and endorsements to be added by mutual agreement, (i) Premises /operations; (ii) Contractual liability applicable to the indemnities in this Agreement; (iii) Products /Completed Operations Hazards; (iv) Independent Operators; (v) Environmental Impairment; (vi) Personal injury, (vii) Deletion of the Explosion, collapse and underground hazards exclusion; (ix) Cross liability clause. The applicable limit of liability shall be as agreed from time to time but shall not be less than $5,000,000 per occurrence. (2) Workers' Compensation in an amount as required by statute and Employers Liability in an amount no less than $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 each employee for disease, and $5,000,000 policy limit. (3) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage applicable to all owned "non- owned" and hired vehicles used in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Recyclables Facility Sites, subject to the minimum Combined Single Limit of Primary Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance as agreed from time to time but which shall not be less than $5,000,000 Combined Single Limit. Operator will require subcontractor to provide a certificate of automobile insurance. 13 (4) Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance Coverage which shall follow form, with respect to all underlying coverage regardless of Umbrella or Excess Policy Conditions to the contrary. The Limits of Liability shall be $10,000,000 per occurrence and, as applicable, in the aggregate. (5) All Risk Property Insurance covering 100% of the Recyclables Facility Sites replacement cost. (c) Additional Named Insureds The Operator shall name the County (including their respective board members, directors, officers, employees and agents) as additional named insured on all insurance policies required pursuant to this Section 4.02 and as loss payee on property insurance policies, as their respective interest may appear in accordance with the contracts and agreements (related to the Recyclables Facility Sites) to which they are a party. (d) Special Insurance Provisions With respect to the insurance specified in this Section 4.02. (1) Such coverage shall not be canceled or materially changed without giving the County thirty (30) days. (2) Addition named insureds shall have the option of paying any insurance premium in order to prevent cancellation of insurance's for nonpayment of premium and shall be entitled to receive from the Operator full reimbursement of all items so expended. (3) Neither the Operator nor any of the additional named insureds set forth in Section 4.02(c) shall have the unilateral right to make an insurance settlement under the policies of insurance's set forth herein. (4) If at any time the insurance's set forth in this Section 4.02 shall fail to comply with the insurance requirements specified, the Operator shall, upon notice to that effect, promptly apply for a new policy, submit such policies to the County for prior approval, and then file a certificate thereof with the same. If the Operator fails to comply with any such insurance requirements, the County may, at its option, pay a renewal premium or otherwise fulfill the particular insurance requirements. This action on the part of the County will mandate repayment of said insurance premiums by the Operator. Failure of the operator to take out and /or maintain any required insurance shall not relieve the Operator from any liability hereunder Failure of the Operator to maintain the required insurance constitutes a breach of this Agreement. 14 (5) The Operator shall evidence compliance with the Workers' Compensation Law by supplying the County, prior to the first day of the term of this Agreement, the following attested documentation: (a) A Workers' Compensation certificate, prescribed for proof of compliance with the Workers' Compensation Law; and (b) If the Operator or any subcontractor shall be self - insured for Workers' Compensation, such entity shall present a certificate evidencing from the Workers' Compensation that fact to the County. (e) With respect to the interests of the additional named insureds set forth in Section 4.02(c), such insurance shall not be invalidated by any action or inaction of the named insured and shall insure such additional named insureds regardless any breach or violation of any warranty, declaration of condition contained in such insurance by the named insured. (f) Such liability insurance as is afforded by the insurance set forth in this Section 4.02 shall be primary without the right of contribution from any other insurance's that are carried (or self - insurance) by the Operator or by any additional named insureds set forth in Section 4.02(c), with respect to their interests in the Facility Site. 4.03 Equal Employment Opportunity The Operator agrees to comply with the requirements of all applicable non- discrimination and equal employment opportunity statutes. 4.04 Change in Law In the event that a Change in Law occurs such that compliance with this Agreement by either part is rendered unlawful or is materially adversely affected, the parties shall meet immediately to agree on a modification to this Agreement that will allow continuation of this Agreement without causing such adverse affect or violation of law. The Agreement shall be deemed terminated by mutual consent of the parties if such modification is not agreed to within 30 days after the Change in Law occurs. ARTICLE V DEFAULT AND TERMINATION 15 5.01 Remedies for Breach Either party may terminate this Agreement on the occurrence of an Event of Default by the other party in accordance with this Article V. 5.02 Events of Default by Operator The following shall constitute Events of Default on the part of the Operator: (a) Failure of the Operator to timely perform any material obligation under this Agreement, such as, but not limited to, failure to provide sufficient labor and materials to operate the Recyclables Facility Sites as herein specified, operation of the same in violation of any applicable and material federal, state or local environmental rules, regulations or laws, or ordinances, refusals or failures to supply properly skilled workmen, failure to supply or cause to be supplied proper materials, failure of the Operator to provide the insurance as required by Section 4.02, and disregard for laws, ordinances, rules, regulations or orders of any public authority having jurisdiction over the Recyclables Facility Sites, or the Operator's obligations under this Agreement. However, the failure of the Facility to operate at the level of the performance requirements of Section 3.05 shall not be an Event of Default if (i) no Event of Default described in paragraph (b)(1) of this Section 5.02 shall have occurred, and (ii) the Operator shall pay any costs incurred by the County because of such failure. (b) (1) In the event the Operator fails to operate the Recyclables Facility Sites at a level in accordance with the performance requirements of Section 3.05 for a period of three (3) consecutive months, provided that County has delivered or caused to be delivered, sufficient quantities of Recyclables. Any such default shall be cured if the Operator shall develop a reasonable corrective plan intended to restore performance to an acceptable level within a two (2) month period. This two (2) month period may be extended by mutual agreement upon the Operator's showing of good cause, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld by the County. (2) In the event of any extension beyond the initial two month period provided in Section 5.02(b)(1) unless the Operator can demonstrate that it has properly operated and maintained the Recyclables Facility Sites in accordance with prudent operating practices, the Operator shall be liable for costs associated with the failure to perform during the extension period. (c) The Operator being or becoming insolvent or bankrupt or ceasing to pay its debts as they mature or making an arrangement with or for the benefit of its creditors or consenting to or acquiescing in the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator for a substantial part of its property, or bankruptcy, winding up, reorganization, insolvency, arrangement or 16 similar proceeding instituted by or against the Operator under the laws of any jurisdiction, which proceeding has not been dismissed within ninety (90) days, or any action or answer by the Operator approving of, consenting to, or acquiescing in, any such proceeding, or the levy of any distress, execution or attachment upon the property of the Operator which shall substantially interfere with its performance hereunder. 5.03 Events of Default by the County The following shall constitute Events of Default on the part of the County. (a) Failure of the County to timely perform any material obligation under this Agreement, except the obligation described in Section 5.03(b). However, no event of default shall occur under this Section 5.03(a) if the County shall, within 30 days of the failure to perform, prepare a reasonable corrective plan intended to cure the failure of performance within a two month period. The two month period may be extended for an additional two month period by mutual agreement upon the County's showing of good cause, which agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld by the Operator. The County shall be liable for any costs incurred by the Operator during the period of the County's failure to perform. (b) Failure of the County to pay amounts owed to the Operator under Section 3.01 or 3.03 of this Agreement within thirty (30) days of the due date, or failure of the County to pay any other amount owed to the Operator within ninety (90) days following receipt of Operator's billing; unless a dispute resolution is pending pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof, in which case the County shall pay to the Operator any such amount which is not in dispute, and withhold payment of any such amount in dispute in accordance with Section 6.03. 5.04 Termination of Agreement by the County (a) If within a period of thirty (30) days after the Operator shall have received notice from the County that an Event of Default has occurred under Section 5.02(a) or (b), such notice describing in reasonable detail the nature of the Event of Default, the Operator has neither remedied, nor commenced and continued to pursue with due diligence a remedy for any such Event of Default, the County may terminate this Agreement forthwith. An Event of Default of the character described in Section 5.02(b) hereof shall not require notice by the County as hereinabove provided, but shall terminate this Agreement forthwith. (b) If this Agreement is terminated by the County pursuant to Section 5.04(a) hereof, the Operator shall vacate the Recyclables Facility Sites and leave same in the condition in which it originally found them, ordinary wear and tear excepted. 17 (c) If the Agreement is terminated, the Operator shall (a) grant to the County, or any replacement operator, a paid -up, royalty -free, non - exclusive license to any patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets and "shop rights" as necessary for and limited to the operation of the Recyclables Facility Sites; (b) supply at a mutually agreeable fair market value, any proprietary components needed for continuing the operation of same; (c) assign, if not prohibited, for the benefit of the County or any replacement operator, all maintenance and supply contracts; (d) assist the County or any replacement operator by providing, without charge, initial training for personnel as may be reasonably necessary to enable the new operator to continue with the operation of the Recyclables Facility Sites; (e) provide non - technical and technical design, construction and operational information, whether or not proprietary, including technological specifications, necessary for operation, maintenance and repair of the Recyclables Facility Sites; and (f) grant to the County or any replacement operator access to the Recyclables Facility Sites for the purpose of operating and maintaining the same. The Operator shall be entitled to payment of its processing fee pursuant to Article IV until the date of termination of this Agreement. (d) This Section 5.04 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for the purpose of enforcing the County's rights herein. 5.05 Termination of Agreement by the Operator If an Event of Default described in Section 5.03(a) or (b) hereof shall occur and if such Event of Default shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after the County shall have received notice from the Operator describing in reasonable detail the nature of the Event of Default, and if the County has neither remedied, nor commenced and continued to pursue a remedy for any such Event of Default with due diligence, or, in the event of a failure to pay monies owed, paid in full such monies, then the Operator may commence such legal or equitable proceedings to recover damages as the Operator may deem appropriate and /or terminate this Agreement upon Thirty (30) days written notice to the County. County shall be responsible for and shall pay Operator damages, losses, costs, and expenses, relating to such Default, together with reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. 5.06 No Liability for Uncontrollable Circumstances Neither the County nor the Operator shall he liable to the other for any failure or delay in performance of any obligation under this Agreement (except the obligation to pay previously owed or otherwise obligated monies) due to the occurrence of an Uncontrollable Circumstance. The party whose performance under this Agreement has been affected by an Uncontrollable Circumstance shall provide prompt written notice of the occurrence and cessation of such Uncontrollable Circumstance to the other party. Whenever an Uncontrollable Circumstance shall occur, the party claiming to be adversely affected thereby shall, as quickly as possible, eliminate or mitigate the cause thereof, reduce costs and resume performance under this Agreement. 18 5.07 Manner of Termination Payment Within thirty (30) days following completion of the term of this Agreement, the County and the operator shall reconcile all amounts then due and payable to each other under the provisions of this Agreement. Upon reaching, as a result of such reconciliation, the total amount of the outstanding unpaid balance which the County and the Operator each owe the other, the County and the Operator shall, within 30 days thereafter pay such amounts. If there shall be a disagreement as to the amount the Operator or the County shall be entitled to receive, there shall nevertheless be timely paid such amounts which are not in dispute. Any remaining balance shall be payable promptly by the appropriate party after resolution of said dispute, in accordance with Section 6.03. ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS 6.01 Term Unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms hereof, this Agreement shall commence on, October 1, 1998 and continue until September 30, 2003. County may request: renewal of this Agreement for up to two (2) additional periods of five (5) years each on the terms and conditions set forth herein unless either party shall give notice of non - renewal to the other no sooner than 180 days, and no later than 90 days, prior to the end of the initial term of any renewal term. 6.02 Assignment (a) It is expressly understood and agreed that this Agreement is personal to the County and the Operator, and that, except as expressly provided in this Section 6.02, the Operator shall have no right, power or authority to assign this Agreement or any portion thereof without prior approval of the County. (b) Upon written notification to and subject to approval by the County, the Operator may subcontract or assign performance required hereunder. The Operator guarantees compliance by such subcontractors and assignees with the requirements of this Agreement, provided that the limitations on the Operator's liability set forth in the Agreement constitutes the aggregate limit of liability of the Operator and its related or affiliated entities to the County and the County agrees to hold only the Operator responsible for any failure to comply. The County shall not unreasonably withhold approval of any requested subcontract or assignment. 6.03 Dispute Resolution (a) The parties shall use their reasonable best efforts to resolve any dispute or controversy by mutual agreement. Except as otherwise expressly 19 provided herein, each party shall have the right to fully pursue its remedies at law in the event a dispute or controversy cannot be resolved in accordance with the foregoing. (b) Any civil proceeding or other action commenced to enforce this Agreement shall be filed in any court having jurisdiction thereof and situated in Monroe County, Florida. 6.04 Indemnities and Releases (a) The Operator shall protect, indemnify, and hold harmless the County and its respective officers, board members, employees and agents (the "County Indemnified Parties ") from and against all liabilities, actions, damages, claims, judgments, losses, costs, expenses, suits, or actions and reasonable attorneys fees, and shall defend the County in any suit, including administrative actions and appeals, for personal injury to, or death of, any person or persons, or loss of or damage to property, or for any fines or governmental penalties, arising out of the performance or non - performance of the Operator's obligations under this Agreement, the improper disposal of Recyclables or the breach by Operator of any representation or condition of this Agreement. The Operator is not, however, required to reimburse or Indemnify County or any County Indemnified Party for loss or claim due to negligence of County or any County Indemnified Party to the extent the loss or claim was caused by the County or any County indemnified Party. The Operator's aforesaid indemnity is for the exclusive benefit of the County and the County Indemnified Parties, and in no event shall inure the benefit of any third party. This indemnification set forth in this subsection shall survive the termination of this Agreement. (b) The Operator shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the County and the County Indemnified Parties from and against all cost recovery or remedial actions arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C., Sec. 9601 et sea. and Florida Statute 403, the Solid waste Act, brought against the County or the County's Indemnified Parties and arising from Operator's transportation and disposal of Recyclables pursuant to this Agreement. The indemnification set forth in this subsection shall survive the termination of this Agreement. (c) The County under the terms and provision of Florida Statute 768.28 shall protect, indemnify and hold harmless the Operator and any subcontractors, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (the "Operator Indemnified Parties ") from and against all liabilities, actions, fines, damages, claims demands, judgments, losses, costs, expenses, suits, or actions and reasonable attorneys' fees, and shall defend the Operator Indemnified Parties in any suit, including appeals, for personal injury to, or death of, any person or persons, or loss of, or damage to property or any suit arising out of the negligent performance 20 (or nonperformance) of the County's obligations under this Agreement up to the waiver amount set forth in Section 768.28 Florida Statutes. The County is not, however, required to reimburse or indemnify any Operator Indemnified Party for loss or claim due to negligence of any Operator Indemnified Party. This indemnification shall survive the termination of this Agreement. (d) More fully described in Section 4.02 herein, Operator and the County hereby waive any and every claim for recovery from the other and from any subcontractors for any and all loss or damage to each other resulting from the performance of this Agreement, which is covered by valid and collectible insurance policies, but only to the extent to which such loss or damage is actually recovered under such insurance policies. (e) There are no warranties or guarantees of the Operator which extend beyond those expressed in this Agreement, and the Operator DISCLAIMS AND THE COUNTY WAIVES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR WARRANTIES IMPOSED BY LAW, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND CUSTOM AND IMAGE. 6.05 Further Assurances Each party agrees to execute and deliver any instruments and to perform any action that may be necessary, or, reasonably requested, in order to give full effect to this Agreement. Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to provide such information, execute such further instruments and documents, and take such action as may be reasonably requested by the other party not inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement and not involving the assumption of obligations other than those provided for in this Agreement to carry out the intent of this Agreement. 6.06 [Intentionally Left Blank] 6.07 Industrial Property Rights The Operator and the County agree to hold in strictest confidence not to disclose to third parties any confidential or proprietary know -how, trade secrets, technical data or other data or information which has been identified by one party to the other as proprietary or confidential and has been or shall be furnished by one party to the other in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except that in each instance this Section shall not apply to such matters which (i) were in the receiving party's lawful possession prior to submission thereof by the disclosing party and had not been obtained by the receiving party either directly or indirectly from the disclosing party, or (ii) are hereafter lawfully made available to the receiving party by a third party or (iii) are, or at any time became available to the public through no act or failure to act by the receiving part, or (iv) any matters required to be disclosed or made public under the requirements of law. 21 6.08 Representations (a) The County's Representations The County represents to the Operator that: (1) The County is duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida and is authorized to carry on the governmental functions and operations as contemplated by this Agreement. (2) The County has the power, authority and legal right, to enter into and perform its obligations set forth in this agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance hereof (a) have been duly authorized, (b) have the requisite approval of appropriate governmental bodies. (3) This Agreement has been duly entered into and delivered and, as of the Contract date, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the County, enforceable in accordance with its terms. (b) Operator's Representations The Operator hereby represents to the County that: (1) The Operator is duly organized and existing in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida, and is duly qualified to do business wherever necessary to carry on the business and operations contemplated by this Agreement. (2) The Operator has the power, authority and legal right to enter into and perform its obligations set forth in this agreement, and the execution, delivery and performance hereof (i) has been duly authorized, (ii) has the requisite approval of appropriate governmental bodies, (iii) does not violate any judgment, order, law or regulation applicable to the Operator of any provisions of the Operator's certificate or incorporation or bylaws and (iv) does not constitute a default under or result in the creation of any lien, charge, encumbrance or security interest upon any assets of the Operator under any agreement or instrument to which the Operator is a party or by which the Operator or its assets may be bound or affected. (3) The Operator holds, or is expressly authorized under, the necessary patent rights, licenses and franchises to the Recyclables Facility Sites pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. (4) This Agreement has been duly entered into and delivered and, as of the contract date, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Operator, enforceable in accordance with its terms. 22 (5) The Operator warrants that its consultants, subconsultants, agents and employees have the experience, knowledge and character necessary to qualify them for the particular duties that each may perform under this Agreement and shall perform such services in accordance with the highest professional standards and free from defects in materials and workmanship. (6) The Operator has or will obtain all necessary permits required to operate the Recyclables Facility Sites. DMZ 6.10 6.11 6.12 Relationship of the Parties Except as otherwise explicitly provided herein, no party to this Agreement shall have any responsibility whatsoever with respect to services provided or contractual obligations assumed by any other party and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute any party a partner, agent, or legal representative of any other party or to create any fiduciary relationship between or among the parties. Documents Pertaining to the Recyclable Facility Sites All documents prepared by or for the Operator pertaining to the Recyclable Facility Sites for the purpose of operating and maintaining the Recyclable Facility Sites shall become the property of the County, upon termination of this Agreement, subject to any applicable proprietary restrictions, provided that the Operator may retain and use copies thereof. Notices Any notices or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and sufficiently given or delivered in person, or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, as follows: As to the Operator: President Waste Management Inc. of Florida 2700 NW 48th Street Pompano Beach, FL 33073 As to the County: County Administrator Monroe County 5100 College Road Key West, FL 33040 Changes in the respective addresses to which such notice may be directed may be made from time to time by any party by written notice to the other party. Waiver 23 The waiver by either party of a default or a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall not operate or be construed to operate as a waiver or any subsequent default or breach. The making or the acceptance of a payment by either party with knowledge of the existence of a default or breach shall not operate or be construed to operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or breach. 6.13 Modifications The provisions of this Agreement, including the present and all future schedules, together with the agreements incorporated by reference, shall (1) constitute the entire agreement between the parties for the operation of the Recyclable Facility Sites, and (2) be modified, unless provided herein to the contrary, only by written agreement duly executed by both parties. in the event of any conflict, variation or inconsistency between these general terms and conditions of this Agreement and any of the schedules, these general terms and conditions shall control. 6.14 Headings Captions and headings in this Agreement are for ease of reference only and do not constitute a part of this Agreement. 6.15 Governing Law This Agreement and any questions concerning its validity, construction or performance shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida, irrespective of the place of execution or of the order in which the signatures of the parties are affixed or of the place or places of performance. 6.16 Venue Venue for all purposes arising out of this Agreement shall be in Monroe County, Florida, unless prohibited by law. 6.17 Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, each of which shall be deemed to be an original. 6.18 Severability In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall, for any reason, be determined to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the parties hereto shall negotiate in good faith and agree to such amendments, modifications, or supplements of, or to, this Agreement or such other appropriate changes as shall, to the maximum extent practicable in light of such determination, implement and give effect to the intentions of the parties as reflected herein, and the other provisions of this Agreement shall, as so 24 amended, modified, supplemented or otherwise affected by such action, remain in full force and effect. 6.19 Unless Stated Otherwise Whenever this Agreement requires performance by the Operator, it shall be at the Operator's expense and whenever this Agreement requires performance by the County it shall be at the County's expense. 6.20 Performance Bond The Operator shall provide a performance bond in the amount of $300,000 issued by a surety or insurance company licensed or authorized to do business in the State of Florida. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event this Agreement is terminated due to the default of Operator under the provisions of Section 5.02 hereof, and the County receives payment from the surety, the Operator's liability for any and all obligations hereunder shall be limited to said amount paid under the performance bond. 6.21 Public Entity Crimes Form The following document shall be attached to this Contract and shall be executed annually on January 1 each year of the Contract term: Schedule 1 - Public Entity Crimes Form 6.22 Schedules The following documents shall be schedules attached to this Contract and incorporated therein by reference: Schedule A Processing Fees, Floors and Rebates Schedule B Rent Payments Schedule C List of Equipment to be purchased, along with purchase price Schedule D Ethics Clause Schedule E Drug -Free Workplace Form Schedule F Public Entity Crimes Form 25 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers or representatives as of the day and year first above written. ATTEST: C Clerk of the Circuit Court Approved by Office of General Counsel, as to Form and Legal Sufficiency: By: ATT APPROVED AS TO FORM A GAL SUFFI N RO RT N, DATE _ 26 As To The County MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA As to the Operator WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA SCHEDULE A Processing Fees and Floor Prices Including Rebate Percentages List of Uommodities Newsprint (ONP #8) Cardboard (OCC #11) Office Paper Mixed Paper Magazines Phone Books Mixed Plastics (PET #1, HDPE #2) Flint Glass Amber Glass Green Glass Aluminum Cans Steel Cans Scrap Metal (including white goods) Lead Acid Batteries Tires Household Batteries Waste Oil Fluorescent Bulbs Processing Fee Floor Price to Percent of Recycling Times per Ton (except be Paid per Recycling "Prices Paid by Processors" as noted) Ton Times Price Category, Region $58 $5 50% Newspaper/Baled, South Region $52 $20 75% Corrugated/Loose, South Region $ $ 75% Mixed Office/Loose, South Region $54 $0 50% Residential Mixed Paper/Loose, South Region $54 $0 25% Magazines/Loose, South Region $54 $0 10% Residential Mixed Paper/Loose, South Region $234 $20 50% HDPE & PET Mixed, South Region $34 $5 25% Clear Glass, South Region $34 $2 10% Brown Glass, South Region $34 $0 0% Green Glass, South Region $ $500 75% Aluminum UBC, South Region $54 $10 50% Clean Steel Cans, South Region $34 $15 50% Not Applicable $34 $0 N/A Not Applicable $109 $0 N/A Not Applicable $1,000 $0 N/A Not Applicable $0 .25 per gallon $0 N/A Not Applicable $1.00 per bulb $0 N/A Not AnnlirahlA SCHEDULE B Lease Payments Property to be Leased Lease Payments (Original Bid Form Item 4) Long Key MRF $0.00 Key Largo Recycling Yard $0.00 Cudjoe Key Recycling Yard $900.00 /month SCHEDULE C Equipment Purchase Equipment Description Item Purchase Offer Total Purchase Offer 9 Waste Oil Igloos $100/Igloo $ 900 'Are Cutter/Wheel Crusher $4,000 $4,000 SWORN STATENIENT UNDER SECTION 287.133(3) (a), FLORIDA STATUTES ON PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS. This sworn statement is submitted to Monroe County [print name of the public entity] by Ronald M. Kaplan, Assistant Secretary [ print individual's name and title] for Waste Management Inc. of Florida [print name of entity submitting surom statement] whose business address is 2700 NW 48 Street, Pompano Beach FL 33073 and (if applicable) its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is 59- 1094518 (If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of Individual signing this sworn statement: I understand that a "public entity crime" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(,), Florida Statutes means a violation of any state or federal law by a person with respect to and directly related to the transaction of business with any public entity or with an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the Untied States, including, but not limited to, any bid or contract for goods or services to be provided to any public entity or an agency or political subdivision of any other state or of the Untied States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation. I understand that "convicted" or "conviction" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(b), Florida Statutes means a finding of guilt or a conviction of a public entity crime, with or without an adjudication of guilt, in any federal or state court of record relating to charges brought by indictment or information after July 1, 1989 as a result of a jury verdict, nonjury trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. 4. I understand that an "affiliate" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(a), Florida Statutes means: 1. A predecessor or successor of a person convicted of a public entity crime: or Any entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who has been convicted of,a public entity crime. The term "affiliate" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members and agents who are active in the management of an affiliate. The ownership by one person of shares constituting a controlling interest in another person, or a pooling of equipment or income among persons when not for fair market value under an arm's length agreement, shall be a prima facie case that one person controls another person. A person who knowingly enters into a joint venture with a person who has been convicted of a public entity crime in Florida during the preceding 36 months shall be considered an affiliate. 5. I understand that a "person" as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(e), Florida Statutes means any natural person or entity organized under the laws of any state or of the United States with the legal power to enter into a binding contract and which bids or applies to bid on contracts for the provision of goods or services let by a public entity, or which otherwise transacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term "person" includes those officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity. forms \pubcrime.doc 6. Based on information and belief, the statement which I have marked below is true in relation to the entity submitting this sworn statement. (Please indicate which statement applies.) X Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989. The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of the officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989. The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more of its officers, directors, executives, partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in the management of the entity, or an affiliate of the entity has been charged with and convicted of a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989. However, there has been a subsequent proceeding before a Hearing Officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings and the Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer determined that it was not in the public interest to place the entity submitting this sown statement on the convicted vendor list. (attach a copy of the final order) I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC ENTITY IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 1 (ONE) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND THAT THIS FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH IT IS FILED. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT IN EXCESS OF THE THRESHOLD AMOUNT PROVIDED IN SECTION 287.017, FLORIDA STATUES FOR CATEGORY TWO OF ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM. (S I a re) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 -1k day of 19 (o . Personally known � �� Q ������,,,, b, OR Produced identification [Type of identification] Notary Public - State of My commission expires [Printed, typed or stamped commissioned name of notary pub[ic] A r p►r P� SUSAN CHRISTA SHERLOCK i COMVJS90N # CC 712268 EMUS JAN 29, 2002 BONOfO TNRL OF V ATUNnC BONDING CO., INC. formslpubcrime.doc SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDFN NO. 10 -1990 MONROE C OUNTY, FLORIDA ETHICS CLAUSE James A. Waters warrants that Ire/it has not employed, retained or otherwise had act on his /its behalf any former C•ourrty officer or employee in violation of Section 2 of Ordinance No. 10 -1990 or any County officer or employee in violation of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 10 -1990. For breach or violation of tjris provision the County may, in its discretion, terminate this contract without liability and may also, in its discretion, deduct from the contract. or purchase price, or otherwise recover, the full amount. of any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or consideration pai� he former ty fft r employee. Ja ters _ ce President (signature) D Ma 21 , 1 _ STATE OF Florida COUNTY OF Browar PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, James A. Waters who, after first being sworn by me, affixed his /her signature (name of i,rdividual signing) in the space provided above on this —.. 21 day of May -� 19 9 8. �(§ t. 7 � CO'. ; ;!Si :C 'ti r CC::J3161 l ' NOTARY PUBLIC `�z 6- 3,<..EDl2000H ARM, C 30. iDING Co_ ANC. My commniss n expires: OMB - MCP FORM #4 DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE FORM The undersigned vendor in accordance with Florida Statute 287.087 hereby certifies that: Waste Management Inc. of Florida (Name of Business) 1. Publish a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the tVurkplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition. 2. Inform employees about the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, the business's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace, any available dnrg counseling, rehabilitation, and cruployee assistance programs, and the penalties that may be imposed upon empinyees for drug abuse violations. 3. Give each employee engaged in providing the commodities or contractual services that arc under bid x copy of the statement specified in subsection (1). 4. In the statement specified in subsection (1), notify the ernployces that, as a condition of working on the commodities or contractual services that arc under bid, the ernployee will abide by the terms of the statement and will notify the employer of any conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo conicrtdere to, any violation of Chapter 893 (Florida Statutes) or of any controlled suhstancc law of the United States or any state, for a violation ocarrring in the workplace no later than five (5) days after such conviction. 5. Impose a sanction on, or require the satisfactory participalion in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program if such is available in the craployec's community, or any employee who is so convicted. G. Makc a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of this section. As the person authorized to sign the statement, 1 certify that this firth complies fully with the abavc requirements. j 's Signature James A. Waters - Vice.` _Pt 21. 1998 4=HtJBB CHUBB GROUP OF INSURANCE COMPANIES RECEIV ED Mountain View Road, PC). Box 1615, Warren. W 017()51 -'615 APR 8 1999 BY:_� PERFORMANCE BOND Bond No. 8154 -88 -23 Know All Men By These Presents, That we, WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA Amount $300,000.00 (hereinafter called the Principal), as Principal, and the FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Warren, New Jersey, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, (hereinafter called the Surety), as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto MONROE COUNTY (hereinafter called the Obligee), in the sum of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/ 100------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- Dollars ($300,000.00), for the payments of which we, the said Principal and the said Surety, bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 26TH day of MARCH, 1999. WHEREAS, the Principal entered into a certain Contract with the Obligee, dated OCTOBER 1, 1998 for RECYCLABLES OPERATION AGREEMENT in accordance with the terms and conditions of said Contract, which is hereby referred to and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that if the above bounden Principal shall well and truly keep, do and perform each and every, all and singular, the matters and things in said Contract set forth and specified to be by said Principal kept, done and performed, at the times and in the manner in said Contract specified, or shall pay over, make good and reimburse to the above named Obligee, all loss and damage which said Obligee may sustain by reason of failure or default on the part of the said Principal so to do, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise shall remain in full force and effect, subject, however, to the following conditions: NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT TO THE CONTRARY, THE LIABILITY OF THE PRINCIPAL AND THE SURETY UNDER THIS BOND IS LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT FROM OCTOBER 1, 1998 TO OCTOBER 1, 2000 ANY EXTENSIONS OR RENEWALS OF THIS BOND MUST BE CONSENTED TO IN WRITING BY THE PRINCIPAL AND THE SURETY. FAILURE TO EXTEND OR RENEW THIS BOND BY THE PRINCIPAL AND THE SURETY SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A DEFAULT UNDER THIS BOND. Contracts with Renewal Options (over) FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY Form 15 -02 -0300 (Rev. 4 -95) Any suit under this bond must be instituted before the expiration of two (2) years from the date on which final payment under the Contract falls due. No right of action shall accrue on this bond to or for the use of any person or corporation other than the Obligee named herein or the heirs, executors, administrators or successors of the Obligee. C N RSIGNED B JAMES ON LIO FLORIDA RESIDENT AGENT WASTE MAN EMENT INC. OF FLORIDA By: James W. Terry �� ��� . Wsk l�anege�nert FE tft AL Nft COMPANY ATTORNEY -IN -FACT Chubb POW Federal Insurance Compan. Attn.: Surety Department Surety OF Vigilant Insurance Company 15 Mountain View Road ATTORNEY Pacific Indemnity Company Warren, NJ 07059 Know All by These Presents, That FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Indiana corporation, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY corporation, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, , a New York a Wisconsin corporation, do each hereby constitute and appoint Phyllis A. Kalanski John M. Cain, Guy A. Squillante, James M. Egan, Barbara A. Leeper and Lynne A. Zeleznik of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania------------------------------------------------------ - - - - -- each as their true and lawful Attomey -in -Fact to execute under such designation in their names and to affix their corporate seals to and deliver for and on their behalf as surety thereon or otherwise, bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof (other than bail bonds) given or executed in the course of business, and any instruments amending or altering the same, and consents to the modification or alteration of any instrument referred to in said bonds or obligations. In Witness Whereof, said FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY have each executed and attested these presents and affixed their corporate seals on November 17 th , 1998. Kenneth C. Wen I, Assistant ec etary Gerardo G. Maur¢, Vice President STATE OF NEW JERSEY l County of Somerset 1 On Novemb e r 17 th , before me, a Notary Public of New Jersey, personally came Kenneth C. Wendel, to me known to be Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPAY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY, the companies which executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and the said Kenneth C. Wendel being by me duly swom, did depose and say that he is Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY and knows the corporate seals thereof, that the seals affixed to the foregoing Power of Attorney are such corporate seals and were thereto affixed by authority of the By -Laws of said Companies; and that he signed said Power of Attorney as Assistant Secretary of said Companies by like authority: and that he is acquainted with Gerardo G. Mauriz, and knows him to be Vice President of said Companies; and that the signature of Gerardo G. Mauriz, subscribed to said Power of Attorney is in the genuine handwriting of Gerardo G. Mauriz, and was thereto subscribed by authority of said By -Laws and in deponent's presence. Notarial Seal B. Rp SHERYL S. ROBERTS Notar y Public, State of New Jerse No. 2178957 IC ca Commission Expires July 5, 2000 J r Notary Public CERTIFICATION Extract from the By -Laws of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY: "All powers of attorney for and on behalf of the Company may and shall be executed in the name and on behalf of the Company, either by the Chairman or the President or a Vice President or an Assistant Vice President, jointly with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, under their respective designations. The signature of such officers may be engraved, printed or lithographed. The signature of each of the following officers: Chairman, President, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice President, any Secretary, any Assistant Secretary and the seal of the Company may be affixed by facsimile to any power of attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Assistant Secretaries or Attomeys -in -Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such power of attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile'seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company with respect to any bond or undertaking to which it is attached." I, Kenneth C. Wendel, Assistant Secretary of FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, VIGILANT INSURANCE COMPANY, and PACIFIC INDEMNITY COMPANY (the 'Companies ") do hereby certify that (i) the foregoing extract of the By -Laws of the Companies is true and correct, (ii) the Companies are duty licensed and authorized to transact surely business in all 50 of the United States of America and the District of Columbia and are authored by the U. S. Treasury Department; further, Federal and Vigilant are licensed In Puerto Rico and the U. S. Virgin Islands, and Federal is licensed in American Samoa, Guam, and each of the Provinces of Canada except Prince Edward Island; and (iii) the foregoing Power of Attorney is true, correct and in full force and effect. Given under my hand and seals of said Companies at Warren, NJ this 26TH day of MARCH 19 �� CF �MODUf� � � j> kfSfLNA't` iy EW 1f0� -* Kenneth C. Wendel, Assistant Secretary IN THE EVENT YOU WISH TO NOTIFY US OF A CLAIM, VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY OF THIS BOND OR NOTIFY US OF ANY OTHER MATTER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT ADDRESS LISTED ABOVE, OR BY Telephone (908) 903 -3485 Fax (908) 903 -3656 e-mail: surety @chubb.com