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07/20/1990 Agreementt • GODU10 aJ` 4JJ`f �'M � f s `. 'o OyfOF COUNTS • ty� BRANCH OFFICE 3117 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY MARATHON, FLORIDA 33050 TEL. (305) 743 -9036 ;Dannp X. Rotbage CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT MONROE COUNTY 500 WHITEHEAD STREET KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040 TEL. (305) 294 -4641 BRANCH OFFICE P.O. BOX 379 PLANTATION KEY, FLORIDA 33070 TEL. (305) 852 -9253 M E M O R A N D U M To: Tom Brown, County Administrator From: Nancy Cohen, Deputy Clerk Date: August 1, 1990 Re: Waste Management Standby Disposal Agreement As you know, on July 20, 1990 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Standby Disposal Agreement between Monroe County, Florida and Waste Management Inc. of Florida. Attached hereto is one duplicate original and one Xerox copy of the above mentioned agreement, both of which have now been exe- cuted on behalf of Monroe County. The original should be given to your contractor and the Xerox copy kept in your own departmental files. Nancy C n, Deputy Clerk Attachments cc: Charles Aguero, MSD Director Randy Ludacer, County Attorney Taryn Medina, Finance Director File 07/02/90 STANDBY DISPOSAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made as of this 1st day of August, 1990 by and between WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA, a Florida corporation (the "Company ") and MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, a political subdivision and body politic of the State of Florida (the "County "). RECITALS WHEREAS, County and Company have entered into an Operations and Maintenance Agreement dated the same date as this Agreement (the "O & M Agreement ") pursuant to which the Company will provide waste transfer and disposal capabilities to the County; WHEREAS, the Company owns and operates a sanitary landfill located at 3000 Northwest 48th Street, Pompano Beach, Florida (the "Central Disposal Sanitary Landfill" or the "Landfill "); and WHEREAS, the County desires to reserve space at the Central Disposal Sanitary Landfill, and the Company is willing to provide Central Disposal Sanitary Landfill as a waste disposal site for the County under the terms and conditions contained herein. THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows: 1 1. Definitions Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the same meanings as defined in the O & M Agreement. 2. Term The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date first written above and shall remain in effect for the longer of (a) so long as the O & M Agreement is in effect between County and Company, or (b) the term set forth in Section 3.1 hereof should the Company default under Section 5.02 of the O & M Agreement; in either case, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement. 3. Company Agreements 3.1 Acceptance of Waste During the term of this Agreement, in the event the O & M Agreement is terminated by County due to a default of such agreement by Company under Section 5.02 of such agreement, the Company agrees to accept for disposal up to a maximum of 95,000 tons per year of Acceptable Waste delivered to the Landfill by or on behalf of the County in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Company shall accept Acceptable Waste from County for a period of four (4) years from and after the date of termination of the O & M Agreement as described in the preceding sentence. The 2 County, with the concurrence of the Company, which concurrence shall not be unreasonably withheld, shall have the option of extending this Agreement for two (2) additional one (1) year periods provided that it has made substantial efforts and progress on a comprehensive plan to dispose of its solid waste upon the termination of this Agreement. The Company may, at its sole discretion, reject for landfilling and thereby exclude from the definition of Acceptable Waste any waste materials, the acceptance of which, in the Company's sole determination, would be in violation of the Landfill's operating permits or the acceptance of which, because of size, weight, volume or content would be disruptive to the ongoing business operations and maintenance of the Landfill. 3.2 Operating Expense The Company agrees to provide at its sole expense such equipment, material and personnel sufficient to operate and maintain the Landfill in accordance with sound business practices and in compliance with its operating permits from time to time in effect. 3.3 Operating Hours The Company agrees to keep the Landfill open for receiving waste during ordinary business hours and days as shall be determined by the Company which, on a monthly basis, shall average at least forty (40) hours and five (5) days per week of operations. From time to time as changes occur and as holiday schedules are set, the Company shall notify County in writing of such changes and holidays. The Company shall use its best efforts to afford County a 3 minimum of thirty (30) days notice of any such changes and of holiday schedules. In addition, and to the extent permitted by law, the Company shall exercise reasonable efforts to keep the Landfill open for extended hours to receive Acceptable Waste from the County in order to accommodate emergency conditions or in order to accommodate special County requests made by reasonable advance notice to the Landfill. During extended hours of operation, the Company shall be entitled to charge a reasonable surcharge not to exceed fifteen percent (15 %) of the then - current disposal charges, for the special service. 3.4 Permits and Licenses The Company shall use such effort as it deems reasonable to seek to obtain and maintain in effect all operating permits and approvals that are from time to time required to operate the Landfill as a sanitary waste disposal facility for the disposal of non- hazardous waste (as that term is broadly interpreted or defined from time to time by applicable laws, rules and regulations). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if in the Company's sole discretion, the Company deems it commercially unreasonable to maintain required permits in effect, the Company may allow such permits to lapse and curtail or cease its landfilling operations accordingly. In the event of such a decision by the Company, the Company will (a) immediately notify the County of its decision to allow necessary permits to lapse, and (b) use reasonable efforts to assist the County 4 in locating an alternate disposal site. 3.5 Admittance of Waste Vehicles Pursuant to Section 4.2, all vehicles operated by or for the benefit of the County and intended to be covered by this Agreement shall bear a County Identifier. The Company shall not provide any vehicle bearing a County Identifier with access to the Landfill unless the vehicle has first been weighed at the weight scale located at the Landfill. The weights on such scale tickets shall be the weight for which County shall be charged. 4. County Agreements 4.1 Delivery of Waste Company shall accept a maximum of 95,000 tons of Acceptable Waste per year. County shall not be obligated to make deliveries of any minimum quantity of Acceptable Waste. County shall assure that all waste delivered to the Landfill pursuant to this Agreement is Acceptable Waste. Company shall have the right to detain and inspect the contents of all vehicles delivering waste to the Landfill. If waste other than Acceptable Waste is delivered to the Landfill pursuant to this Agreement by or on behalf of County, Company shall have the right to refuse or reject such waste, or if not detected prior to entering the Landfill, Company shall have the right to remove such waste and assure its proper disposal, all at County's expense. To the extent any such improper waste delivery is made by or for the benefit 5 of County, and such delivery disrupts the normal operations of the Landfill, County shall be liable to Company, and upon written demand of Company shall promptly reimburse Company, for all damages which Company incurs as a result of such delivery. 4.2 County Identifier County shall cause all vehicles which are intended to be covered by this Agreement and which are operated by or for the benefit of County to display an easily identifiable number, decal, sticker or symbol (a "County Identifier ") selected by County which readily identifies the vehicle as one operating under an agreement with County. It is understood by the parties that waste in vehicles not bearing such a County Identifier shall not be covered by this Agreement. 5. Landfill Fee 5.1 Fee The fees charged by Company hereunder shall be Company's gate rate as offered to the general public on the date waste is delivered. These fees shall be subject to change, at Company's sole discretion, as Company deems commercially reasonable or desirable and such changed fees shall become effective thirty (30) days following notice thereof to County. 5.2 Billing and Payment Company shall bill County monthly for all Acceptable Waste delivered to the Landfill by vehicles bearing a County Identifier. County shall pay such R invoices within thirty (30) days after receipt. Past due amounts shall bear interest at one and one -half percent (1k%) per month. All payments hereunder shall be applied first against accrued interest, if any, and the remainder shall be applied against principal. In the event of a dispute as to any item(s) in the billing or as to the total amount owed, County shall nevertheless timely pay the amount of the invoice but by doing so shall not be deemed to have waived its right to object to the amount thereafter. 6. Termination This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon the breach by or the failure of the other to perform any of its obligations hereunder. Termination shall be initiated by providing written notice of the breach or failure to perform, and shall become effective thirty (30) days after receipt of such notices unless the defect or failure to perform is remedied within such thirty (30) day period. In addition, this Agreement shall terminate automatically, without action by either party, (i) when the useful life of the Landfill is exhausted; or (ii) when the Landfill is no longer permitted, by virtue of the application of Federal, State or local law, ordinance or order, to receive Acceptable Waste; or (iii) upon the termination of the O & M Agreement for reasons other than Company's default pursuant to Section 5.02. 7 7. Representations and Warranties of County County represents and warrants to the Company as follows: (a) County is duly authorized and validly existing under the constitution and laws of the State of Florida, with full legal right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; (b) This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by County and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of County, enforceable against County in accordance with its terms; (c) Neither the execution or delivery by County of this Agreement, nor the performance by County of its obligations in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or the fulfillment by County of the terms or conditions hereof conflicts with, violates or results in a breach of any term or condition of any order, judgment or decree, or any agreement or instrument, to which County is a party or by which County or any of its properties or assets are bound, or constitutes a default thereunder; and (d) No approval, authorization, order, consent of, declaration, registration or filing with, any governmental authority or referendum of voters is required for the valid execution and delivery by County of this Agreement or the performance by County of its payment or other obligations hereunder except such as have been disclosed to the Company or its affiliates and have been duly obtained or made. E.] 8. Representations and Warranties of the Company Company represents and warrants to County as follows: (a) It is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Florida, with full legal right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; (b) It has duly authorized, executed and delivered this Agreement and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms; (c) Neither the execution or delivery of this Agreement, nor the performance by it or its obligations in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or in fulfillment of the terms and conditions hereof conflicts with, violates or results in a breach of any constitution, law, or governmental regulation applicable to it, or conflicts with, violates, or results in a breach of any term or condition of any order, judgment or decree by which it or any of its properties or assets are bound, or constitutes a default thereunder; (d) No approval, authorization, order, consent of, declaration, registration or filing with, any governmental authority is required for the valid execution and delivery of this Agreement by it, except such as have been duly obtained or made; and (e) To the knowledge of the Company, the expected useful life of the Landfill is in excess of twenty (20) years from E the date hereof. 9. Miscellaneous (a) Further Assurances Company and County agree to execute and deliver any instruments and to perform any acts that may be necessary or reasonably requested in order to give full effect to this Agreement. (b) Notices Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be effective when received or, if sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, four (4) business days after mailing addressed as follows: If to Company: Waste Management Inc. of Florida 500 Cypress Creek Road, West Suite 300 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Attn: President 10 If to County: Thomas W. Brown Public Service Building Wing 2 Stock Island Key West, FL 33040 Changes in the respective addresses to which such notices may be directed may be made from time to time by any party by notice to the other parties. (c) Assignment; Successors and Assigns This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Company and County, together with their respective successors and assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned or encumbered by either party without the written consent of the other party hereto, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. (d) Waiver Unless otherwise specifically provided by the terms of this Agreement, no delay or failure to exercise a right resulting from any breach of this Agreement will impair such right or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof, but such right may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by the party granting such waiver. If any covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement is breached by one party and thereafter waived by the other party hereto, such waiver will be limited to the particular breach so waived and will not be deemed to waive any other breach under this Agreement. 11 i (e) Governing Law and Jurisdiction This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. Company and County hereby agree to submit to service of process in, and to the jurisdiction of the courts of, the State of Florida in connection with any claim or controversy arising out of the interpretations, application or enforcement of this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby. (f) Counterparts This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which when so executed and delivered will together constitute one and the same instrument. (g) Entire Agreement; Amendment or Waiver This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters contained herein and contains all of the terms and conditions thereof, all prior agreements and understandings whether oral or written having been merged herein. Neither this Agreement not any provision hereof may be changed, modified, amended or waived except by a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of such change, modification, amendment or waiver is sought. (h) Severability The invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement. 12 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: -PAN_ NY_ KOLHA Clerk MONROE CO , FL RIDA 1/• By Clerk of e Circuit Court and Mayor of Monroe County, Florida Ex -Offi o Clerk to the Board of County DATE: July 20, 1990 Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida Approved by Office of General Counsel as to Form and Legal Sufficiency: By: ePPROVFGAS 30E`Ori,' AND GA UrF>CIEjs, o Attorneys fficr- WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. OF FLORIDA, a 1 Co ration By: SCE &ePA Cn/ 13 SWORN STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 28".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 with Bid, Proposal or Contract No. for the design, construction and operation of t solid waste transfer stations. 2. This sworn statement is submitted by Waste Management Inc. of Florida [name of entity submitting sworn statement] whose business address is 500 Cypress Creek Road West, Fort La uderdale, FL 33309 and (if applicable) its Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) is 59- 1094518 (If the entity has no FEIN, include the Social Security Number of the individual signing this sworn statement: .) 3. My name is T. Michael O'Brien and my relationship to the [please print name of individual signing] entity named above is _ Regional General Counsel /Secr 4. I understand that a 'public entity crime' as defined in Paragraph 287.133(1)(g), 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 with the United 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 United States and involving antitrust, fraud, theft, bribery, collusion, racketeering, conspiracy, or material misrepresentation. S. 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 trial court of record relating to charges brobght 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. 6. 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 2. An entity under the control of any natural person who is active in the management of the entity and who ha: 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. 7. 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, emplovees, members, and agents who are active in management of an entity. . 8. 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.] XXX Neither the entity submitting This sworn statement, nor any officers, directors, executives, , partners, shareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in management of the entity, nor any affiliate of the entity have 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 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, ANM [Please indicate which additional statement applies.] There has been a proceeding concerning the conviction before a hearing officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings. The final order entered by the hearing officer did not place the person or affiliate on the convicted vendor list. [Please attach a copy of the final order.] ' The person or affiliate was placed on the convicted vendor list. There has been a subsequent proceeding before a hearing officer of the State of Florida, Division of Administrative Hearings. The final order entered by the hearing officer determined that it was in the public interest to remove the person or affiliate from the convicted vendor list. [Please .attach a copy of the final order.] The person or affiliate has not been placed on the convicted vendor list. [Please describe any action taken by or pending with the Department of General 'Serrices.] � / [sue ] - Date: / / ICJ Ln STATE OF FidYida COUNTY OF B roward PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, ` f: Michael O'Brien who after first being sworn by me, affixed his/her signature [name of individual signing] in the space provided above on this 30th day of July . 19 90 . . s , NOTARY PUBLU; My commission expires: Ccrs`Z,—M' June 6, 1 r 4 G Bonded Thru Troy Fain - lnzuranco !n4 Fora PUR 7068 (Rev. 11/89)