1. 07/20/1994 Agreement
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Solid Waste and Recycling
Collection
Franchise Agreement
Between
The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County
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Keys Sanitary Service
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TERM
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DEFINITIONS ............... .r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SERVICES PROVIDED BY FRANCHISEE... .. .. ... . .. .... ........
A. Exclusive Franchise Granted ..............................
B. Responsibility For Service Billing and Collection .............
C. Emergency Service Provisions .............................
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4. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES ......................... 10
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Curbside Residential Solid Waste. Vegetative Waste, and Bulk
Trash Collection Services j................................ 10
(1) Conditions and Frequency of Service .................. 10
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(2) Accessibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Containerized Residential Solid Waste Collection Service ...... 11
(1) Conditions and Frequency of Service .................. 11
Commercial Solid- Waste Collection Service .................. 12
(1) Conditions and Frequency of Service .................. 12
(2) Method of Collecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
(3) Level, Type and Disclosure of Rates for Commercial
Collection and Other Services ........................ 13
Hours of Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13
Routes and Schedules .................................... 14
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5. RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
6. CHARGES, RATES AND LEVEL OF SERVICES .................... 20
A. Obligation of Franchisor for Billing, Collection, and PaYments " 20
1. Specific Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
2. Units Omitted From Annual Roll. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
B. Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Rate Adjustments. . . . . . .. 21
C. Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling Processing Costs. . . . . . . . .. 22
D. Extraordinary Rate Adjustment .............. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
E. Franchise Fee ........................................... 23
7. HOLIDAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23
8. SPECIAL SERVICES. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . ... 23
9. PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
10. MANNER OF COLLECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24
11. PERSONNEL OF THE FRANCHISEE ............................. 24
12. SPILLAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25
13. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING FACILITIES..................... 25
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COLLECTION EQUIPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
VEGETATIVE WASTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
SPECIAL WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE, BIOHAZARnous OR
BIOMEDICAL WASTE AND SLUDGE. . . .. . .. " . .... ........... ... 26
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OFFICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27
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COMPLAINTS ........................ ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . " 27
QUALITY OF SERVICE. . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27
FILING OF REQUESTED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS ........ 30
UNCONTROLLABLE CIRCUMSTANCES .......................... 31
PERMITS AND LICENSES .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31
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PERFORMANCE BOND' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
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WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
LIABILITY INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32
INDEMNITY. . " " ............. ............................... 33
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ACCESS TO FRANCHISEE BOOKS AND RECORDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33
POINT OF CONTACT .......................................... 33
NOTI CE ..................................................... 34
DEFAULT OF CONTRACT ..... .~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34
MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT DUE TO PUBLIC WELFARE OR
CHANGE IN LAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
RIGHT TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE ........................... 37
TITLE TO WASTE .......,.... J .. 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o. . . .. . 0 0 0 . . . o. 38
GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 38
ILLEGAL PROVISIONS ........................................ 38
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETrING ............................... 38
38. MODIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39
39. INDEPENDENCE OF AGREEMENT .............................. 39
40. MUNICIPALITY'S OPTION TO BE COVERED BY CONTRACT ........ 40
41. OTHER RATE ADJUSTMENTS .................................. 40
42. EXISTING OR PRIOR AGREEME1'{.rS: ............................. 40
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EXHIBIT I
EXHIBIT II
DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES OF SERVICE AREA ........ 42
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APPROVED RATE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43
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EXHIBIT III
DISCLOSURE OF SERVICE RATES................ 44
EXHIBIT IV
P A YMENTADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47
EXHIBIT V
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTING FORMAT . . . . . . . ~ . . .. 50
EXHIBIT VI
SPECIAL SERVICES ...................... 52
EXHIBIT VII
PERFORMANCE BOND SLIDING SCALE. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53
SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
THIS AG REEMENT. made and entered into this ~ay of _n ~rv~J \l . 1991, between .
the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County. apo~ision of the State
of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "Franchisor" and ~5 <)Ilr\ \ ,.~ Set vi c.e.-
hereinafter referred to as "Franchisee".
In consideration of the mutual benefits, the parties herein agree as follows:
1. TERM:
The term of this Agreement shall be for the period beginning October 1. 1994 and
terminating September 30, 1999 provided that the Franchisor shall have the
option to extend the contract for an additional five (5) year period upon one
hundred twenty (120) days written notice to the Franchisee prior to the expiration
of the current term of this Agreement.
2. DEFINITIONS:
A. Blohazardous or Biomedical Wute. shall mean those wastes which
may cause disease or reasonably be suspected of harboring
pathogenic organisms; included but not limited to, waste resulting
from the operation of medical clinics. hospitals. and other facilities
producing wastes which may consist of. but are not limited to.
diseased human and animal parts. contaminated bandages.
pathological specimens. hypodermic needles. contaminated clothing
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Board shall mean the jBOard of County Commissioners of Monroe
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Bulk Trash shall mean any non-vegetative item which cannot be
containerized or bundled.; inclUding. but not limited to inoperative
and discarded refrigerators. ranges. toilets. clothes dryers. bath
tubs. water heaters. sinks. bicycles and othet similar domestic
appliances. household goods. furniture and automobile tires
generated from the property of a Dwelling Unit.
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Collection shall mean the process whereby Residential Solid Waste.
Commercial Solid Waste. and Recyclable Material is removed and
transported to a designated facility..
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Collection Aereement or Agreement shall include this document.
All amendments and e~hibits thereto shall be made in writing and
shall be the written ~~cument between the Franchisor and the
Franchisee governing t~e provision of services as contained herein.
'Commerclal 8o1ld wLte .hall mean Garb"lle, Vegetative WlUlte,
and Rubbish that is not Residential Solid Waste.
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Commercial Recycllne Collection Service shall mean the
collection of recyclable materials by the Franchisee from business
entities within the service area
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Commercial Solid Wa.te. Collection Service shall mean the
collection of Commercial Solid Waste within the service area. Such
service inCludes both Containers and Compactors. but does not
include Roll-off Collection Service.
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Compactor shall mean any container which has compactor
mechanism(s). whether stationary or mobile. all inclusive.
Construction and Demolition Debrl. (C&D) shall mean materials
generally considered to be not water soluble and non-hazardous in
nature, including. but not limited to, steel, glass. brick. concrete.
roofing material. pipe, gypsum wallboard. and lumber from the
construction or destruction of a structure as part of a construction
or demolition project. Mixing of a very small amount of waste other
than C&D from the construction site will not automatically cause it
to be classified as other than C&D.
Container shall mean and include any container designed or
intended to be mechanically dumped into a loader packer type
garbage truck.
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L. CODtalDerlzed ResldeDtlal RecycllDg CollectloD Service shan
mean the collection of recyclable materials by the Franchisee from
Dwelling Units in the service area that requires the use of containers
for the collection of recyClable materials and the delivery of those
recyclable materials to the Materials Recycling Facility.
M. CODtalDerlzed ResldeDtial Solid Waste CollectloD a.nice shall
mean solid waste collection service of all Dwelling Units whose
Garbage, Rubbish, B~lk Trash or Vegetative Waste is collected by
.means of a central or shared Container and not by means of a
Garbage Receptacle. Vegetative Waste shall not be commingled with
Garbage. Rubbish. or Bulk Trash.
N. CODtract AdmlDIstrator shall mean the person designated by the
Franchisor who shall act as the representative of the Franchisor
during the term of this Agreement.
O. COUDty shall mean Monroe County. Florida.
P. Curbside ResldeDtial Recycling CollectioD Service shall mean the
collection of recyclable materials by the Franchisee from all Dwelling
U nits in the service are that also receive curbside Residential Solid
Waste Collection Service for solid waste and other Dwelling Units as
are designated by the County. and the delivery of those recyclable
materials to the Monfoe County Materials Recycling Facility or
designated transfer st tion.
Q. Curbside Residential olld Waste Collection Service shall mean
Residential Solid Was e Collection Service for all Dwelling Units
whose garbage is coIl xted by means of a garbage receptacle at
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curbside or roadway. I!
R. DesigDated "aclllty shall mean a processing. recycling. or transfer
facility.
S. DwelliDIUDit shall mean any type of structure or building unit with
kitchen facilities intended for or capable of being utilized for
residential living other than a hotel or motel unit.
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Fi.cal Year shall mean the period October 1 of a given year and
September 30 of the following year during this Agreement.
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Franchisee shall me that person or entity that has obtained from
the Franchisor a franc is~. contract or permit to provide Residential
Solid Waste Collection Service, Commercial Solid Waste Collection
Service. Recycling Coll~tion Service. and Roll-off Collection Service.
Franchl.or shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of
.Monroe County.
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Garbale shall mean all putrescible waste which generally includes
but is not limited to kitchen and table food waste. animal. vegetative.
food or any organic waste that is attendant with or results from the
storage. preparation, COoking or handling of food materials whether
attributed to.residential or commercial activities.
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Garbale Receptacle shall mean any commonly available light gauge
steel, plastic or galvanized receptacle of non-absorbent material.
closed at one end and open at the other. furnished with a closely
fitted top or lid. handle(s) and without any jagged or sharp edges. A
garbage receptacle is also defined as a heavy duty. securely tied,
plastic bag designed for use as a garbage receptacle. Any receptacle
made from plastic drums with rope handles. or slots cut in the sides
for handles. is not an acceptable garbage receptacle. Any receptacle
including waste materials shall not exceed thirty-two (32) gallons in
capacity or fifty (50) pounds in weight. unless a Franchisee
implements (with written authorization from the Contract
Administrator or his Designee) an automated or semi-automated
collection system requiring the use of some other standard
receptacle compatible with the Franchisee's equipment.
Hazardou. Waste means solid waste as defined by the State of
Florida Department of Environmental Protection as a hazardous
waste in the State of Florida Administrative Code Chapter 17 -30.or
by any future legislative actions. or by federal. state, or local law.
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Z. Hotel or Motel shall mean a structure or building unit(s) with
kitchen facilities capable of being utilized for residential living where
such unit or a group of such units is utilized at least fifty (500/0)
percent of the time for 'Transient Occupancy" as such term is
defined in Chapter 509. Florida Statutes. or its successor law.
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AA. Indu.trlal Wa.te shall mean any solid waste accumulations of
metal, metal products. minerals. chemicals. rock, cement, asphalt,
tar, oil, grease. glass. crockery. rubber. tires. bottles. cans, lumber.
'sawdust, waste from animal packing or slaughterhouse. or other
materials usually created by an industrial enterprise.
BB. Material. Recyclinar Facility (MRF) shall mean any facilities
operated or managed by. for or on behalf of the Franchisor for the
purpose of receiving, sorting, processing. storing. and/or preparing
Recyclable Materials for sale.
CC. Multi-Family DweUlnar Unit shall mean and include any building or
structure containing two (2) or more Dwelling Units under one roof.
DO. Office Paper shall be defined as a mixture of paper products
including letter paper. notebook paper. computer and green bar
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paper. and other clean paper products.
EE. Permitted DI.posa1 acUity shall mean the place or places
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specifically designated by the Franchisor for the disposal of solid
waste.
FF. Public Awarene.. Program shall mean that program developed by
the Franchisor to inform and encourage residential and commercial
solid waste collection customers to use all solid wCiste collection
services offered by the Franchisor through the Contract. It shall also
mean information conc(~ing levels of service and changes in scope
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GG. Recyclable Material. shall mean newspapers (including inserts).
aluminum. plastic containers. glass bottles and jars. corrugated
cardboard. brown paper bags, offlce paper. tin and ferrous cans. and
other materials added upon agreement between the County and the
Franchisee.
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Recycling Container Ishall mean a rigid container made of plastic
or other suitable substance that is used for the storage of
commingled recYClablraterials.
Residential Solid Waste shall mean Garbage. Rubbish, Bulk Trash
and Vegetative Waste resulting from the normal housekeeping
activities of a Dwelling Unit. Vegetative Waste shall not be
commingled with Garbage, Rubbish. or Bulk Trash.
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.Residential Recycling Collection Service shall mean Curbside
Recycling Collection rServices and Containerized Residential
Recycling Collection Service.
Residential Solid Waste Collection Service shall mean service to
all Dwelling Units, including but not limited to. single-family
dwelling uni'ts. each living unit in a multi-family dwelling unit.
condominium or cooperative association. each mobile home whether
located in a mobile home park or on an individual parcel of property
whether or not the lot is owned by the mobile home owner and
whether or not the unit has an RP tag. and each time-sharing unit.
Roll-off Collection Service shall mean the Collection of C&D only
roll-off containers within temporary locations in the Service Area,
limited to new construction sites and remodeling or refurbishment
sites. Roll-off Collection Service shall also mean the collection of
horticultural, agricultural or vegetative waste. but only when the
customer chooses to use Roll-off containers for collection of these
wastes. Roll-off Collection Service does not include Special Wastes.
Garbage or Recyclable Materials.
Rubbish shall mean all refuse. accumulation of paper, excelsior.
rags, wooden or paper boxes and containers. sweepings. and all
other accumulations of a similar nature other than garbage. which
are usual to housekeeping and to the operation of stores. offices and
other business places. but shall not include Vegetative Waste. Also
rubbish shall include any bottles. cans or other containers which.
due to their ability to retain water. may serve as breeding places for
mosquitoes or other water-breeding insects.
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NN. Service Area shall mean that portion of the unincorporated. area of
the County as described in Exhibit I. for which the Franchisee has
an executed Collection Agreement.
00. Slud.e shall mean a solid or semi-solid or liquid generated from any
waste water treatment plant. water supply treatment plant. air
pollution control facility. septic tank, grease trap. portable toilets and
related operations, or any other such waste having similar
characteristics or effects.
PP. Special Service. shall mean any services requested or required by
the customer which are in addition to, or a change in. Residential
Solid Waste Collection Service. Residential Recycling Collection
Service, Commercial Recycling Collection Service. and Commercial
Solid Waste Collection Service as set out or similar to those listed in
Exhibit VI. .
QQ. Special Waste shall mean those wastes that require extraordinary
management. They include. but are not limited to, automobile or
automobile parts, abandoned automobiles. boat or boat parts. waste
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oil, sludge. dead animals. agricultural and industrial waste, septic
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tank pumping. and Birazardous and Hazardous wlUltes.
RR. Ve.etatlve Waste - Reaular shall mean any vegetative matter
resulting from yard and landscaping maintenance and shall include
materials such as treeJAnd shrub trimmings. grass clippings. palm
fronds, small tree branches and other matter usually produced as
refuse in the care of lawns. landscaping and yards which shall not
exceed four (4) feet in length. Such waste shall be tied in bundles
or placed in containers which are susceptible to normal loading and
collection as other Residential Solid Waste. If containers are used.
they shall meet or exceed the Franchisor specification for such
containers. No bundle or filled container shall exceed fifty (50)
pounds in weight. ~egular Vegetative Waste shall not be
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commingled with Garbage. Rubbish. or Bulk Trash.
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and wood matter whic. are part of normal yard maintenance which
cannot be cut for plac 'ment in a co~tainer or bundled due to the
material exceeding t e weight and size restrictions for regular
vegetative waste. Oversize vegetative waste shall be placed neatly at
the curb and shall be of a type as to be readily handled by the
mechanical collection equipment of the Franchisee and shall not
exceed six (6) feet in length. Oversize Vegetative Waste shall not be
commingled with Garbage, Rubbish. or Bulk Trash. Oversize
vegetative waste does not include any form of matter or debris
resulting from commercial tree removal; land clearing. land
development. building demolition or home improvement. Home
improvements as defined herein would include but not be limited to
carpeting, cabinets, drY wall. lumber. paneling. and other such
construction related materials. Carpeting will be picked up by the
Franchisee if.cut to lengths of six (6) feet or less and bundled. In the
case of a dispute between the Franchisee and a customer as to what
constitutes oversize vegetative waste. the situation will be reviewed
and decided by the Contract Administrator whose decision will be
final.
3. SERVICES PROVIDED BY FRANCHISEE:
A. Exclualve Frauchlse Granted. The Franchisee is herein granted an
exclusive franchise to provide Residential Solid Waste Collection Service.
Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service.. Recycling Collection Service and
Roll-off Collection Service in the Service Area as described in Exhibit I.
Adjustments to the Service Area boundaries due to municipal annexation
or contraction will be provided by law. No other entity except the
Franchisee may offer or provide Residential Solid Waste Collection Service.
Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service. Recycling Collection Service or
Roll-off Collection Service in the Service Area. The Franchisor agrees to
assist the Franchisee in taking timely action against any entity violating the
provisions of this Section.
The Franchisee shall be the exclusive agent to the Franchisor to provide
Commercial Recycling Collection Services in the Service Area. The
Franchisee shall be responsible for billing and collection of Commercial
Recycling Collection services ,that are not being billed and collected by the
Franchisor.
B. Re.ponsibl1ity For Service BUHnl and Collection. The Franchisor shall
be responsible for the billing and payments for Residential Solid Waste
Collection Service. The Franchisee shall provide billing and collection
services for Commercial Solid Waste Collection Services. Billing for
Commercial Solid Waste Services shall be reported in the format designated
by the Contract Administrator.
c. Emergency Service Provi.ion.. In the event of a hurricane. tornado.
major. storm or other natural disaster. the Contract Administrator may
grant the Franchisee a variance from regular routes and schedules. As
soon as practical after such natural disaster. the Franchisee shall advise
the Contract Administrator when it is anticipated normal routes and
schedules can be resumed. The Contract Administrator in conjunction with
the Franchisee shall make an effort through the local news media to inform
the public when re8ular s~rvices may be resumed.
The clean-up from some natural disasters may require that the Franchisee
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hire additional equipment. employ additional personnel. or work existing
personnel on overtime hourJ to clean debris resulting from the natural
disaster. By December lat of ~ year that this Collection Agreement is in
effect. the Franchisee is requested to provide a Disaster Preparedness Plan
to the Contract Administrat+ for review and approval. This plan shall
include provisions for additi9Aal man power and equipment as well as a
proposed rate for collection associated with the clean-up of natural
disasters or other such occurrences. The Franchisee shall update the
Disaster Preparedness Plan on December lat of each year ofthis Agreement
for the Contract Administrator's review and approval. The Franchisee shall
receive extra compensation above the normal compensation contained in
this Collection Agreement. after such has been approved by the Board.
based on the rate schedule submitted to the Contract Administrator.
Payment for these services shall be made by the Franchisor within ninety
(90) days of the receipt of the billing by the Franchisor.
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SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SER~CES:
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A. Curb.ide Re.idential Solid Wa.te, Veletative Wate, aJld Bulk Trash
Collection Service.
(1) Condition. and Frequency or Service. All Curbside Residential
Solid Waste and Regular vegetative waste shall be properly
containerized in Garbage Receptacles or otherwise prepared for
collection. Vegetative _ waste shall be separated from Residential
'Solid Waste. No filled receptacle or bundle shall exceed flfty (50)
pounds in weight. (Regular vegetative waste will be as defmed in
Section l.KK) Curbside Residential Solid Waste Collection Service.
except for permitted holidays, shall be provided twice per week with
not less than forty-eight (48) hours or more than seventy-two (72)
hours between regularl.yfcheduled pick-up days. Regular vegetative
waste shall be picked up by the Franchisee not less than once every
seven (7) days on a scheduled route basis. Oversize vegetative waste
and bulk trash as defined in Section I.LL and l.e of this Collection
Agreement shall be picked-up by the Franchisee within seven (7)
calendar days of notification by the resident of the Dwelling Unit.
Oversize vegetative waste and bulk trash must be placed at the
usual accessible pick-up location.
(2) Acce..ibUity. All Residential Solid Waste to be collected shall be
placed within six (6) feet of the curb. paved surface of the roadway.
closest accessible right-of-way, or other such location agreed to by
the Franchisee that will provide a safe and efficient accessibility to
the Franchisee's collection crew and vehicle. Enclosures for garbage
receptacles shall be within six (6) feet of paved surface or right of
way. Fixed or permanent enclosures shall have a street side opening
for the removal of the garbage receptacle. Enclosures that do not
have a street side opening shall be limited to thirty six (36) inches in
height. For purposes of this Agreement. roadway or right-of-way
means a road owned and maintained by the County, or a road on
private property for which an easement has been granted to the
public and such road is constructed and maintained [0 County road
standards. Where the resident of a dwelling Unit is physically
unable to deliver Residential Solid Waste or vegetative waste to
curbside and this is c rtifled by the Contract Administrator, or the
residential structure i located in such a manner as to provide non-
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accessibility to the Franchisee's crew or vehicle. an alternative
location may be arranged between the customer and the Franchisee
at no extra cost to the customer.. In the event an appropriate
location cannot be agreed upon, the Contract Administrator shall
mediate the dispute and designate the location for pick-up. If the
resident requests special services. these services shall be billed
directly to the customer by the Franchisee in accordance with
Exhibit VI. Billing for these services shall be reported in a format
prescribed by the Contr!lct Administrator. In the event that a special
'service request is not listed in Exhibit VI. charges for such services
shall then be established through negotiations between the
Franchisee and the customer. In the event the customer and the
Franchisee cannot reach an agreement on the cost, the Contract
Administrator will determine the cost.
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B. Containerized Residential olld Waste Collection Service
(1) Conditions and Fre uency of Service: The Franchisee shall
provide Containerized esidential Solid Waste Collection Service to
Multi-Family Dwelling Vnits of four (4) or more in t....~ Service Area
~hat are suitable to receive such service and request such service.
The size and location of the container and the frequency of collection
shall be determined by the Franchisee and the residential complex
in accordance with this Agreement. The level of service shall be
sufficient to meet customer needs in a safe and sanitary manner. In
the event of an unresolved dispute involving the level and type of
service to be provided, the location and size of Containers or the
frequency of service. the Contract Administrator shall make the final
determination. The Franchisee shall be paid the appropriate
container rental fee in accordance with Exhibit II. A minimum of
once a week service is required of all customers. or such other
minimum frequency as provided by law. Service shall not exceed a
maximum of twice per week. Such service shall be provided by
mechanical container as defined herein.
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C. Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service
(1) Condition. and Frequency orServlce: The Franchisee shall collect
and dispose of all Commercial Solid Waste in the Service Area,
except Special Waste. A minimum of once a week service is required
of all customers. or such other minimum frequency as provided by
law. Such service shall be provided by mechanical Container as
defined herein. However, where a customer generates less than one
.(1) cubic yard per week of waste, Garbage Receptacles provided by
.the customer may be utilized. The size of the Container and the
frequency of collection shall be determined between the customer
and the Franchisee. However. size and frequency shall be sufficient
to provide that no Commercial Solid Waste need be placed outside
or above lid level ofthe Container. Storage capacity shall be suitable
for the amount of waste generated by the customer. In the event the
Customer and the Franchisee cannot reach an agreement as to the
level and type of servic~llo be provided. the Contract Administrator
shall make a decision b~ding on both parties. including the location
and size of Container~ and the required number of pick-ups per
week.
All Commercial Solid Waste shall be placed in a Container.
Compactor or Garbage Receptacle. Vegetative Waste shall not be
commingled with Garbage. Where Garbage Receptacles are used,
they shall be placed at the roadside or at such other single collection
point as may be agreed upon between the Franchisee and the
customer. All Containers or Compactors shall be kept in a safe,
accessible location agreed upon between the Franchisee and the
customer. Any Container or Compactor damaged by the Franchisee
shall be repaired or replaced by the Franchisee within seven (7) days.
Compactors may be obtained by customers from any source provided
that such Com,pactors be of a type that can be serviced by the
Franchisee's equipment. The customer shall be completely
responsible for its proper maintenance. Compactor frequency of
collection shall be sufficient to contain the waste without spillage.
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(2) Method oC Collecting. Collection shall occur on a regular basis
with a frequency of pick-up as provided herein and the size of the
Container to be agreed upon between the Franchisee and .the
customer.
(3) Level, Type and Disclo~ure oC Rate. Cor Commercial Collection
and Other Service.
a. Commercial Collection and Roll-off Collection Service.:
The Franchisee shall only charge rates as set out in Exhibit
II or as otherwise allowed by this Agreement. A written
agreement between the Franchisee and the customer shall be
entered into regarding the level and type of service to be
provided and manner of collection of fees. The fees charged
to the customer by the Franchisee may vary in accordance
with the rate schedule in Exhibit II based on changes in size
of Containers d/ or changes in frequency of collection. The
terms and co ditions of such agreement shall be. in
compliance wit all provisions of this Agreement. The
customer shall ~ubscribe to a level of service sufficient to
meet the needs of the customer in a sanitary and efficient
manner. However, upon failure of the parties to reach such
an agreement, the Contract Administrator or his designee
shall establish the level and type of service to be provided
including the location. size of the Container and number of
pick-ups per week and the ''TOTAL RATE" to be charged
within the approved rate limits contained in Exhibit II. The
Franchisee will be responsible for the billing and collection of
Commercial Collection and Roll-off Collection Service except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement.
b. Disclosure: The written Agreement between the Franchisee
and the Customer shall be a separate document as specffied
in Exhibit III:
D. Hours oC Collection: Curbside Residential Solid Waste Collection Service shall
be provided between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday. Dwelling Units receiving Containerized Residential Solid Waste
Collection Service and non-reside~.. ial collection sites located adjacent to
residential units shall be consider:ri residential collection and shall only be
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collected between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Other non-residential locations may be collected at any time. The hours of
collection may be extended due to extraordinary circumstances or conditions with
the prior consent of the Contract Administrator. .
E. 'Route. and Schedules: For Residential Solid Waste Collection Service. the
Franchisee shall provide the Contract Administrator, in a format acceptable to the
Contract Administrator. the schedules for all Collection routes .1ild keep such
information current at all times. If ,any changes in the Collection routes occur.
then the Contract Administrator shall be immediately notilled in writing not less
than four weeks prior to change. In the event of a permanent change in routes or
schedules that will alter the day of pick-up. the Franchisee shall immediately
notify the customer(s) affected in writing or other manner approved by the
Contract Administrator not less than two (2) weeks prior to the change, at no cost
to the Franchisor. .
5. RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE: The Franchisee shall provide Residential
and Commercial Recycling COl1ectio~ervice in the Service Area. The Franchisor
shall be responsible for the billing and collection of payments for Residential
Recycling Collection Services. The Franchisee shall be responsible for billing and
collection of Commercial Recycling Collection Service costs.
A. Curbside Residential Recycling Collection Services will be governed by the
following terms and conditions:-
1. Condltlon. and Frequency oC Service: The Franchisee shall
provide Curbside Residential Recycling Collection Services to all
Dwelling Units receiving Curbside Residential Solid Waste Collection
Service located in the designated Service Area and to other such
Dwelling Units as determined appropriate by the Contract
Administrator. This service shall be provided once every week.
unless otherwise specified by the Franchisor on a scheduled route
basis which shall coincide with one of the three regularly scheduled
solid waste collection pick-up days.
2. AccesslbUlty Cor Curb.lde RecycUnl Collection: All Recyclable
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Materials to be collect~d shall be in a Recycling Container and shall
be placed within six (6) feet of the curb; paved surface of the road.
closest accessible righ of way. or other such location agreed to by
the Franchisee that w', I provide a safe and efficient accessibility to
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the Franchisee's collection crew and vehicle. The Franchisee must
collect as many Recycling Containers and any additional paper
(kraft) bags or bundles as the customer sets out. Where the resident
is physically unable to deliver Recyclable Materials to curbside and
this is certified by the Contract Administrator. or the Dwelling Unit
is located in such a manner as to provide non-accessibility to the
Franchisee's crew or vehicle. an alternative location may be arranged
between the customer and the Franchisee at no extra cost to the
customer. In the event an appropriate location cannot be agreed
upon, the Contract Administrator shall mediate the dispute and
designate the location for pick-up.
3. RecycUng Containers: The Franchisee shall ensure distribution of
Recycling Containers as supplied by the Franchisor to each unit that
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Ser~ice Area.' The title~ these Recycling Containers shall be vested
with the Franchisor. I However. customers may use their own
additional recycling c tainers as long as they are similar and
suitable for this service.
B. Containerized Re.ldentlal Recycling Collection 8e"lce will be governed
by the following terms and conditions:
1. Condition. and Frequency oC Se"lce: The Franchisee shall
provide this service to Dwelling Units as are designated by the
Franchisor that are located in the Service Area. This service shall be
provided at least once every week on a scheduled route basis as set
ou t in paragraph 2 below.
2. Acces.lblUty and Schedule Cor Containerized Re.ldentla1
Recycllnl Collection: All Recyclable Materials to be collected shall
be in a Recycling Container or Container designated for Recyclable
Materials which shall be located in such location and shall be
collected on a schedule by the Franchisee that will provide a safe
and efficient accessibility to the Franchisee's collection crew and
vehicle. In the event an appropriate location cannot be agreed upon.
the Contract Administrator shall mediate the dispute and designate
the location for pick-up.
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C. Commercial Recyclinl Collection Service: The Franchisee shall have the
exclusive right to perform Commercial Recycling Collection Services on
behalf of the Franchisor for any business in the Service Area where the
Franchisee has arranged, negotiated or contracted for such service. and
Franchisee shall have the right to solicit Commercial Recycling Collection
Service agreements with any business in the Service Area upon terms and
conditions consistent with this Agreement. and Franchisee shall have the
exclusive right to provide loading, collection. transporting and removal
services for potential recyclab!e materials in the Service Area.
1. Condition. and Frequency of Service: The Franchisee shall
provide Commercial Recycling Collection Services to all business or
commercial entities locat~d in the designated Service Area resulting
from its own solicitation. The size and frequency of the Container
designated for Recyclable Materials shall be determined between the
customer and the Franchisee. However, size and frequency shall be
sufficient to provide that no Recyclable Materials need be placed
outside the Container. (Storage capacity shall be suitable for the
amount of recyclables generated by the customer. The Franchisee
shall provide Containers as necessary. Compactors may be obtained
by customers from any source provided that such Compactor must
be of a type that can be serviced by the Franchisee's equipment and
the customer shall be completely responsible for its proper
maintenance. Compactor frequency of collection shall be sufficient
to contain the waste without spillage. All Commercial Recyclable
Materials shall be placed in a Container. Compactor or other
acceptable Recycling Container. Recyclable Material shall not be
commingled with other solid waste. Where Recycling Containers are
used. they shall be placed at an accessible location or at such other
single collection point as may be agreed upon between the
Franchisee and the customer. All Containers shall be kept in a safe.
accessible location agreed upon between the Franchisee and the
customer. Any Container or Recycling Container damaged by the
Franchisee shall be repaired or replaced by the Franchisee within
seven (7) days. I
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2. Level, Type and Di.c,osure of Rates for Commercial Recyc1iac
Collection and OtherServlce.: A written Agreement between the
Franchisee and the cJktomer shall be entered into regarding the
level and type of serviJ{ to be provided and manner of collection of
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fees. The terms and conditions of such Agreement shall be in
compliance with all provisions of this franchise Agreement and the
term shall not extend be.rond the term of this Agreement as stated
in Section 1. The customer .hall subscribe to a level of serVice
sufficient to meet the needs of the customer in a sanitary and
efficient manner. However, uponfailur~ of the parties to reach such
an Agreement. the Contract Administrator. or his designee, at the
election of the customer and Franchisee may establish the level and
type of service to be provided including the locati~n. size of the
'Container and number of pick-ups per week and the "TOTAL RATE"
to be charged within the approved rate limits contained in Exhibit II.
The Franchisee will be responsible for the billing and collection of
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Commercial Recycling Collection charges except as otherwise
provided in this Agreebent. The written Agreement between the
Franchisee and the cu+tomer shall be ... specified in Exhibit m.
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In the event the same vehicle is used to collect residential recyclable
materials and commercial recyclable materials. the burden is on the
Franchisee to verify and demonstrate which portion of the load. by
volume at the point of collection. is from commercial entities.
3. Ownership: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement.
a commercial generator of Recyclable Materials retains ownership of
those materials until he or she donates or sells. or contracts for the
donation or sale of those materials to another person or entity.
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a person or entity engaged
in the business of recycling, whether for profit or non-profit. from
accepting and transporting Recyclable Materials, under contract with
a commercial generator, from such commercial generator when such
Recyclable Materials have been purchased from or donated by the
commercial generator. and no charge is made to 01' paid by the
commercial generator for the loading, collection. transporting or
removal of such Recyclable Materials. Provided, however. that such
activities are subject to applicable state and local public health and
safety laws. and provided that the transporter must repoh such
information to the Franchisor as may be necessary for the
documentation of state mandated recycling or reduction goals.
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D. Method of Payment: The Franchisor will be responsible fOI the billing and
collection of payments for Residential Recycling Collection Service.
Payments from the Franchisor to the Franchisee will be due and paid no
later than the tenth day of the month following service. The initial
collection rate per unit per month shall be as set out in Exhibit II. This rate
shall be adjusted in subsequent years in accordance with Section 6.
The Franchisee shall be responsible for billing and collection of payments
for Co~mercial Recycling Collection Service. at the rates as set out in
Exhibit II. In addition, the Franchisee will bill the Franchisor for the
residential collection of automobile tires collected as part of Bulk Trash.
The Franchisee shall report tire collections in a format prescribed by the
Contract Administrator. This service is subject to available funding and
could be terminated upon notification by the Contract Administrator. The
rates set out in Exhibit II shall be adjusted in subsequent years in
accordance with Exhibit IV.
E. Hours of Collection: Residential Recycling Collection Service shall be
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conducted between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.. Monday through
Saturday. Dwelling Units receiving Containerized Residential Recycling
Collection Service and non-residential collection sites located adjacent to
residential units shall be considered residential collection and shall only be
collected between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. M,jnday through
Saturday. In the event of a dispute. the Contract Administrator shall
determine the hours of collection.
F. Routes and Schedule.: The Franchisee shall provide and keep current
with the Contract Administrator or his designee. in a 'format acceptable to
the Contract Administrator. an up-to-date route schedule map for all
Residential Recycling Collection Service routes. The Franchisee shall
immediately notify the Contract Administrator in writing of any change in
any route schedule four weeks prior to change. In the event of a permanent
change in the routes or schedules that will alter the pick-up day. the
Franchisee shall imm~diately notify the affected customer in writing or
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other method approved by th1 Contract Administrator not less than two (2)
weeks prior to the change, at'no cost to the Franchisor.
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G. Replacement of Recycllnl Contalnen for Realclentlal DweUlnl Unlta:
1. The Franchisee will replace at his expense any Recycling Container
damaged through the fault or negligence of the Franchisee or his
employees. Replacement Recycling Containers ilr Containers
designated for Recycling will be provided by the Franchisor with the
cost deducted for replacement containers from the Franchisee's
monthly fees.
2. "The Franchisor at its ,expense will supply to the Franchisee. for
distribution to the customer. replacement Recycling Containers
which were originall~ provided by the Franchisor and lost or
damaged by the occupant of a Dwelling Unit.
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3. The Franchisee shall promptly deliver replacement Recycling
Containers. damaged by its employees, or when notified by the
Contract Administrator, or. his designee. or the occupant of a
Dwelling Unit where a Recycling Container is damaged or missing.
and shall monthly report all such replacements to the Franchisor.
The Franchisee shall also promptly deliver additional Recycling
Containers as requested by' the Franchisor on behalf of the
residential customers for the purpose of excess Recyclable Materials.
H. MaDner of Collection: The Franchisee shall collect Recyclable Materials
with as little disturbance as possible and shall leave the Recycling
Container or Container housing Recyclable Materials at the same point it
was collected. To be eligible for Curbside Residential Recyt.;ing Collection
Service. Recyclable Materials must be put in a Recycling Container.
Additional materials that cannot be placed in the Recycling Container may
be put in a paper (kraft) bag and placed at the usual accessible pick-up
location for Curbside Residential Solid Waste Collection. All Recyclable
Materials set out by the customer that meet these criteria shall be collected.
I. Material Recycllnl F.clllty: The Franchisee shall deliver all Recyclable
Materials collected from the Service Area to the facility designated. in
writing, by the Contract Administrator. The Franchisee is responsible for
the delivery of clean. non-contaminated Recyclable Materials.
Cont~inated materials are defined as those materials that require
extensive sorting and/or disposal as determined by the supervisor of the
County's recycling facility.
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J. Change in Scope oCRecycling Collection Service: From time to time, at
the sole option of the Franchisor, it may be necessary to modify the scope
of Recyclable Materials that will be included in Recycling Collection Service.
Should this occur, the Franchisor and the Franchisee agree to enter into
good faith negotiations to amend this Agreement to reflect the impact of any
such modification.
6. CHARGES, RATES AJlfD LEVEL OF SERVICES:
A. Obligation of Franchl.or for-Billing, Collection, and Payment.
1. Specific Re.pon.lbllltie.: The Franchisor or its designee will be
responsible for the billing and collection of payments for Residential
Solid Waste Collection Services with the exception of any Special
Services provided by the Franchisee. Billing and collection of these
services will.be the responsibility of the Franchisee.
The Franchisor shall make monthly payments in arrears to the
Franchisee for the Residential Solid Waste Collection Service
provided pursuant to tis Agreement. The Franchisee shall be
entitled to payment for ,services rendered irrespective of whether or
not the Franchisor collects from customers for such services.
Payments from the Franchisor will be due and paid to the Franchisee
no later than the tenth (10th) day of the month following the month
during which services were rendered. Franchisee shall service all
residential units. If Franchisee is in doubt as to whether units are
being billed, Franchisee will contact the Contract Administrator.
On or before October 1, and before commencement of work by the
Franchisee under the terms of this agreement, the Franchisor shall
provide to the Franchisee the estimated total number of units to be
serviced. By November 1 of each Fiscal Year, the Franchisor shall
provide to the Franchisee a copy of the annual assessment roll
providing a detailed lis~ng of all the units to receive these services.
Thereafter and for th~t.duration of this Agreement, the Franchisor
shall promptly notify the Franchisee of new residential units to be
served and/or deleted and payments will be adjusted accordingly.
New Dwelling Units which are added for service during the
Franchisor's Fiscal Year will be added to the customer service list
and payment will be paid by the Franchisor to the Franchisee in the
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Franchisee's monthly payment. Payment will be prorated based
upon the date of Certificate of Occupancy.
2. Unit. Omitted From Annual RoD: In the event the Franchisee
provides service to Dwelling Units whose parcel was not included on
the annual assessment roll provided by the Franchisor, the
Franchisee must provide a written list of such Dwelling Units to the
Contract Administrator as soon: as possible after receipt of the
assessment roll. Upon receipt of such written list by the Franchisor,
-the Contract Administrator will, within 30 days, verify the customer
address and that service to the unit is proper, and if proper, shall
remit monthly payments to the Franchisee for such service effective
as of October 1 of t~e Fiscal Year or the date service began,
whichever is later. The Franchisor reserves the right to correct any
errors of omission or commission per the laws and rules that govern
the Franchisor. In the ev~nt the Franchisor pays the Franchisee for
a residential unit in error for whatever reason, the Franchisee shall
notify the Contract Administrator. Upon determination of any
overpayment, the Contract Administrator will verify the error and
make appropriate adjustment to the Franchisee's payment to correct
the error.
B. Solid Wa.te and Recycling Collection Rate Adju.tment.: For all
Collection services, the charges shall be initially based on the rates
established in Exhibit II, and as subsequently adjusted pursuant to this
Agreement. The Franchisee shall receive an annual adjustment in the
Residential Solid Waste CollectioIl Service, Commercial Recycling Collection
Service, Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service and Residential
Recycling Collection Service rates. The adjustment shall be made to the
combined category of Residential Solid Waste Collection Service and to
Residential Recycling Collection Service and, separately to the combined
category of Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service and Commercial
Recycling Collection Service. At the end of the first year of this Agreement
the adjustment shall be made solely on the Refuse Rate Index (~RI), and the
second and subsequent adjustments shall be the lesser of the actual
increase in the Franchisee's costs as shown in the Franchisee's annual
audit or the RRI. The adjustments shall be made as set out in Exhibit IV.
Within 120 days after the Franchisee's fiscal year hereby dei1l1ed as
January 1 through December 31, the Franchisee shall deliver to the
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Franchisor, in a format as shown in Exhibit V, (as may be further revised
by the Contract Administrator from time to time), an audited Financial
Statement including, at a minimum, a balance sheet and an Income
Statement representing the financial position and the results of operations
respectively of the Franchisee for each Service Area. The report must
include the opinion of a Florida Certified Public Accountant, who has
conducted an audit of the Franchisee's books and records in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards which include '~~sts and other
procedures necessary, that the Financial Statements are fairly presented,
in all1i1aterial respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
procedures.
The Franchisor and Franchisee understand and agree that time is of the
essence regarding receipt of the audited financial statement. Therefore, if
the Franchisee fails to provide the Franchisor with the audited l111ancial
statement on or prior to the date prescribed herein, unless granted an
extension by the Contract Administrator, the Franchisee shall pay the
Franchisor the sum of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day for each
calendar day the submittal is late.
The Franchisee shall supply the Franchisor with such further information
as may be reasonably necess~ to make the calculations to determine the
annual adjustment in accordance with the Payment Adjustment Schedule
(Exhibit IV). No change in rates except for the Payment Schedule
adjustment as provided by this Agreement shall be made without the
approval of the Board. Annual rate adjustments shall be effective the
following October 1, unless otherwise mutually determined by the
Franchisor and the Franchisee.
C. Solid Wa.te Di.po.al and Recycling Proce..lng Co.t.: R:;sidential solid
waste disposal and residential recycling processing costs will be part of the
special assessment billed by the Franchisor. Commercial costs and
commercial recycling processing charges, as well as disposal charges for
Roll-Off Service, will ,be bill~.d by the Franchisee and submitted on a
monthly basis to the Franchisor in a format prescribed by the Contract
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Administrator. Disposal charges for C&D debris will be billed at the current
tipping fee as determined by the Franchisor. This monthly billing
statement shall be due by noon on the tenth (10th) day of each month, or
the first business day thereafter, and shall contain information pertaining
to the preceding month. Information provided on the monthly billing
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statement shall be complete arid accurate and falsification of the same shaH
be a criminal offense.
D. Extraordinary Rat. Adju.tment: The Franchisee may petition the
Franchisor at any time for an additional rate adjustment on the basis of
extraordinary and unusual changes in the cost of operations that could not
reasonably be foreseen by a prudent operator. The Franchisee's request
shall contain substantial proof and justification, as determined by the
Contract Administrator, to support the need for the rate adjustment. The
Franchisor may request from 'the Franchisee such further ~1.formation as
may be reasonably necessary ~h making its determination. The Franchisor
shall at its sole option approve or deny the request, in whole or in part,
within sixty (60) days of receipt of the request and all other additional
information required by the Franchisor.
E. Franchi.. Fe.: To ,compensate for the cost of administration, supervision
and inspection rendered for the effective performance of this Agreement, the
Franchisee shall pay to the Franchisor a fee of three percent (3%) of all
gross revenues charged, collected or received arising out of any services or
operations conducted in the Service Area. Solid waste disposal costs shall
be deducted from the gross revenue total prior to applying the 3% for
calculation ofthe franchisee fee due to the Franchisor. Franchise fees shall
be payable within forty-five (45) days of the last day of each calendar
quarter.
7. HOLIDAYS: The following days shall be authorized holidays: Fourth of July, Labor
Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The Franchisee shall
not be required to collect Residential Solid Waste, Vegetative Waste, Residential
Recyclable Material or maintain office hours on these designated holidays.
However, should the Franchisee choose to collect on any of these holidays, and if
no operational constraihts exist, the transfer stations and/ or recycling facilities
will be open to accept materials. Services not provided on the desi6~lated holidays
shall resume on the next scheduled service day.
8. SPECIAL SERVICES: Rates charged for Special Services may not exceed the
special service rates as listed in Exhibit VI. In the event the requested special
service is not included within Exhibit II, the Franchisee may negotiate with the
customer for the rate. Upon failure of the parties to reach an agreement on the
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rate, the Contract Administrator shall establish the rate. The Franchisee shall be
responsible for billing and collection of payment for all Special Services.
9. PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAM:: The Franchisee shall assist the Franchisor
with the Public Awareness Program by distributing door hangers, stickers, flyers
or other medium to residential and commercial customers as requested by the
Franchisor. Additionally it is the Franchisee's responsibility to prov~de information
to the Franchisor about those customers who repeatedly do not prepare or set out
their Recyclable Material or solid waste as specified within this Agreement.
The Commercial Recycling customer will also be notified, by the Franchisor
through the Franchisee about speciW commercial recycling events, workshops,
educational forums and symposium~ and other activities, as needed.
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10. MAJlfNER OF COLLBCTION: The Franchisee shall collect Residential Solid Waste,
Vegetative Waste and Recyclable Materials and Commercial Solid Waste and
Recyclable Materials with as little disturbance as possible and shall leave any
receptacle at the same point it was collected.
Any container damaged by the Franchisee will be replaced by the Franchisee
within seven (7) days at no cost to the customer, unless otherwise provided within
this Agreement. The replacement must be similar in style, material, quality and
capacity. Throwing of any garbage receptacle, container or recycling container is
prohibited.
To be eligible for pick-up, Residential Solid Waste and Vegetative Waste ~ Regular
must be placed in a Garbage Receptacle or properly bundled. Vegetative Waste-
Oversize and Bulk Trash as defined in Sections l.LL and l.C of this Agreement
shall be picked up by the Franchisee. within seven (7) calendar dayt, of notification
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by the resident of the Dwelling Unit.1 Vegetative Waste - Oversize and Bulk Trash
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must be placed at an accessible Pic~-up location.
11. PERSONNEL OF THB FRANCHISEE:
A. The Franchisee shall assign a qualified person or persons to be in charge
of the operations within the service area and shall give the name(s) of the
person(s) to the Contract Administrator.
B. The Franchisee's solid waste collection employees shall wear a uniform or
shirt bearing the company's name during operations.
C. Each driver of a collection v~hicle shall at all times carry a valid Florida
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driver's license for the type of vehicle that is being driven.
D. The Franchisee's name and office telephone number shall be properly
displayed on all solid waste and recycling collection vehicles and Containers
provided by the Franchisee.
E. The Franchisee shall provide operating and safety training for all personnel.
F. The Franchisee's emp10yees shall treat all customers in a polite and
courteous manner. ,
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SPILLAGE: The Franchisee shall noJ.litter or cause any spillage to occur upon the
premises or the right-of-way wherein the collection shall occur. During hauling,
all solid waste, vegetative waste and recyclable material shall be contained, tied,
or enclosed so that leaking, spilling and blowing is prevented. In the event of any
spillage or leakage caused by the Franchisee, the Franchisee shall promptly clean
up all spillage and leakage at no cost to the Franchisor.
SOLID WASTE AJlfD RECYCLING FACILITIES: All Residential Solid Waste,
Commercial Solid Waste, Vegetative Waste and Recyclable Material shall be
delivered to a site or facility designated in writing to the Franchisee by the
Contract Administrator. Ifthe Franchisor should request the Franchisee to deliver
to a site or facility which is a greater distance than the nearest site or facility, the
Franchisor shall compensate the Franchisee for such additional directly related
costs based on a cost per truck mile annually agreed upon by the Franchisor and
Franchisee. The Franchisee shall provide to the Franchisor by August 1.1 of each
year written notice indicating the estimated cost of operation per truck mile which
shall be in effect for the twelve (12) month period beginning October 1st. The
Franchisor shall provide the Franchisee written notice of either approval or denial
of the proposed cost by August 15th. If denied, the Franchisor and the Franchisee
agree to negotiate in good faith and reach agreement regarding the estimated cost
per truck mile. Such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld by either the
Franchisor or Franchisee. If an agreement cannot be reached, the Franchisee may
petition the Board of County Commissioners for a final hearing on the denial.
Such decision by the Board shall be final.
In the event that a load of Re~yclable'ldaterials delivered to the designated facility
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contains more than 3.5%, by weight of the total load, material which is not
Recyclable Material or that there is more than 3.5% paper products within the
other co-mingled Recyclable Material or vice versa, the Franchisor has the right
to reject the load and to charge the Franchisee the full disposal fee for each ton
within the load. The Franchisee may pass this cost through to a commercial
customer in the event that the Franchisee can prove that the customer caused the
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contamination to the satisfaction of the customer. In the event of a dispute, the
Contract Administrator will determine whether the Franchisee or the customer will
absorb the disposal fee. It is the responsibility of the Franchisee to notify the
Franchisor of any customer who has on more than three occasions contaminated
the Recyclable Materials.
14. COLLECTION EQUIPMENT: The Franchisee shall have on hand at all times and
in good working order such equipment as shall permit the Franchisee to
adequately and efficiently perform the contractual duties specified in this
Agreement. . Upon execution of this Agreement and annually thereafter, the
Franchisee shall provide in a format specified by the Contract Administrator a list
of the equipment to be used by the Franchisee to provide services relating to this
Agreement. Solid Waste collection r<<rquipment shall be of the enclosed loader
packer type, or other equipment that meets industry standards and is approved
by the Contract Administrator. All equipment shall be kept in good repair,
appearance and in a sanitary, clean condition at all times. Recycling Materials
collection equipment shall be multiple compartment equipment (one compartment
for each recyclable material collected), or other equipment that meets industry
standards and is approved by the Contract Administrator, and must be compatible
for unloading at the designated facility. Equipment utilized for the collection of
Recyclable Materials shall be clearly identified for that purpose. The Franchisee
shall have available reserve equipment which can be put into service the same day
as the occurrence of any breakdown. Such reserve equipment shall correspond
in size and capacity to the equipment used by the Franchisee to perform the
contractual duties.
15. VEGETATIVE WASTE: All vegetative Waste shall be collected separately from
Residential Solid Waste, Commercial Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials. All
tree and shrub trimmings, grass clippings, palm fronds and all tree branches or
other similar loose waste shall be tied in bundles or placed in containers. Oversize
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Vegetative Waste must be no more than six (6) feet in length and placed neatly at
the curb.
16. SPECIAL WASTE, HAZARDOUS WASTE, BIOHAZARDOUS OR BIOMEDICAL
WASTE AND SLUDGE: The Franchisee shall not be required to collect and dispose
of Special Waste, Hazardous Waste, Biohazardous or Biomedical Waste, or Sludge,
but may offer such service in the Service Area. All such collection and disposal for
those types of waste in this Section are not regulated or exclusive under this
Agreement, but if provided by the Franchisee shall be in strict compliance with all
federal, state and local laws and regulations.
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17. OFFICE: The Franchisee shall maintain an office within Monroe County where
complaints shall be received. It shall be equipped with sufficient telephones, and
shall have responsible persons in charge during collection hours and shall be open
during normal business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The Franchisee shall provide an answering machine during non-office hours for
the receipt of customer inquiries. The Franchisee shall provide a contact person
for the Franchisor to reach during all non-office hours. The contact person must
have the ability to authorize Franchisee operations in the case of Franchisor
direction or situations requiring immediate attention.
18. COMPLAINTS: All service complaints shall be directed either to the Contract
Administrator or to the Franchisee. All complaints received by the Contract
Administrator will be forwarded daily to the Franchisee by telephone or other
electronic means. All complaints received by the Franchisee shall be recorded on
a form approved by the Contract Administrator. All complaints shall be resolved
within twenty-four (24) hQurs after receipt by the Franchisee. When a complaint
is received on a Saturday or the day preceding a holiday, as specified in this
Agreement, it shall be resolved by the Franchisee no later than the next regular
working day. If a complaint cannot ~~ resolved within twenty-four (24) hours, the
Contract Administrator shall be notified. Upon resolution, the Franchisee shall
notify the Contract Administrator or his designee of the action taken to resolve the
complaint on the approved form.
The Franchisee shall provide the Contract Administrator with a full written
explanation of the disposition of any complaint involving a claim: of damage to
private or public property as a result of actions of the Franchisee's employees,
agent, or sub-contractor.
19. QUALITY OF SERVICE:
A. It is the intent of this Agreement to ensure that the Franchisee provides a
quality level of solid waste and recycling collection services.
1. To this end, all complaints received by and/or referred to the
Franchisee shall be proIl),ptly resolved pursuant to the provisions of
Section 18 of this Agrefment.
2. An excess of legitimate complaints shall be a determining factor in
the Franchisor's decision to exercise the renewal option,as specified
in Section 3. An excess oflegitimate complaints shall be def1l1edas
an amount that exceC?ds two percent (2%) of the total customers
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served by the Franchisee within the service area during any
Franchisor fiscal year. The legitimacy of a complaint shall be
determined by the Contract Administrator or his designee.
3. Any occurrence of the following actions on the part of the Franchisee
shall result in an assessment of liquidated damages, with the
designated amount deducted from payments due or to become due
to Franchisee:
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a. Failure to collect missed customers by 8:00 p.m. $25.00 per incident to a
the same day when given notice before noon, or by maximum of $150.00 per
12:00 noon the following day when given notice truck per day
between 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m.
b. Legitimate complaints over ten (10) per month $100.00 per incident
c. Collection of Residential Solid Waste and/or $100.00 per incident
Recyclables before 5:00 a.m. or after 6:00 pm.
d. Commingling Solid Waste with Vegeta,tive Waste, $100.00 per incident
Recyclable Materials, C&D Materials, or other waste
material:
e. Failure to clean spillage: $100.00 per incident
f. Failure to replace damaged container within seven $100.00 per incident
days (two days for residential)
g. Failure to return containers or garbage receptacles $100.00 per incident
to original location.
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h. Failure to repair damage to customer property: $100.00 per incident
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I. Requiring a designated facility to remain open after $100.00 per hour that the
its regular business hours: site remains open after its
" regular business hours
J. Failure to comply with designated facility $100.00 per incident
regulations:
k. Failure to provide clean, safe and sanitary $100.00 per incident
equipment:
1. Failure to maintain office hours as required: $100.00 per incident
m. Operator not licensed: $100.00 per incident
n. Failure to provide documents and reports in a $100.00 per incident
timely and accurate manner:
o. Failure to cover materials, if appropriate, on $100.00 per incident
collection vehicle(s):
p. Name and phone number not displayed on $100.00 per incident
equipment or containers:
q. Providing exclusively prohibit~d service in another $100.00 per incident
Franchisee's area, without prior authorization by
the Contract Administrator: (
r. Not providing schedule and route map~: $100.00 per incident
s. Excessive noise generated by service eql\ipment $100.00 per incident
and! or personnel:
t. Using improper truck to service commercial or $100.00 per incident
residential customer:
Improper Action.
Liquidated Damage.
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u. Failure to submit diacloaure notice to either $100.00 per incident
customer or Contract Administrator:
v. Failure to report recycling activity monthly (on or $100.00 per incident
before the 10th day ofthe following month)., in the
format determined by the Franchiaor, for the
purpose of tracking and verifying county-wide
recycling activity:
w. Failure to offer a corresponding reduction in the $100.00 per incident
level of solid waste aervice with the implementation
of commercial recycling:
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x. Failure to submit an audited financial statement by $100.00 per calendar day
the prescribed date:
y. Failure to respond to complaints and customer $100.00 per incident
calls, including commercial recycling customers, in
a timely and appropriate manner: /
z. Failure to complete a route on the regtlar $1000 for each route per day
scheduled pick-up day: , not completed
i $1000 for 1 at oflenae;
aa. Failure to deliver any Residential or Commercial
Solid Waste, Vegetative Waste or Recyclable $2500 for 2nd offenae;
Materiala to a designated facility: 10.. of franchise for 31'11
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bb. Failure to provide proper notification prior to $1000 per incident
residential route changes:
cc. Failure to finish the uncompleted route (s) of the $1500 for each failure to
previous day on the next calendar day: complete
The Contract Administrator may assess charges pursuant to this Section on a monthly basis
in connection with this Agreement and shall at the end of each month during the term of this
Agreement notify the Franchisee in writing of the administrative charges assessed and the
basis for each assessment. In the event the Franchisee wishes to contest such assessment
it shall, within five (5) days after receiving such monthly notice, request in writing an
opportunity to be heard by the Franchisor and present its defense to such assessment. The
decision of the Franchisor will be final.
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20. FILING OF REQUESTED INFORMATION ~ND DOCUMENTS:
A. In addition to any other reqUi]1 ~en18 .Cthis Agreement, the Franchisee shall
be required to file pertinen,' statistical and aggregate cost information
pertaining to solid waste coll tion and recycling collection services that is
requested by the Franchisor to comply with the provisions of Section 403, F.S.,
as amended, and 'any other pertinent laws and regulations. The Franchisee
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will also be required to submit a monthly operations report in a format
prescribed by the Contract Administrator. The results of all recycling activity
conducted by the Franchisee in the Service Area during each month, whether
residential or commercial, shall be reported accurately to the Franchisor in a
format and with such dates as specified by the Franchisor, on or before the 10th
day of the following month.
B. The Franchisee shall file and keep current with the Franchisor documents and
reports required by this Agre,ement. By September 1at of each year this
Agreeinent is in effect, the Franchisee shall ensure and certify to the
Franchisor that all required documents such as, but not limited to, certificates
of insurance, audits, performance bond or letter of credit, route schedule and
maps, drivers license certifications, and list of collection equipment vehicles,
are current and on file with the Franchisor. Failure to file any document or
report within five (5) working days of the required filing date, except where
granted an extension by the Cdntract Administrator, may result in the levy of
a liquidated damage as provided in Section 19.
21. UNCONTROLLABLE CIRCUMSTANCES: Neither the Franchisor nor Franchisee
shall be considered to be in default of this Agreement if delays in or failure of
performance shall be due to Uncontrollable Forces, the effect of which, by the exercise
of reasonable diligence, the non-performing party could not avoid.
Neither party shall, however, be excused from performance if non-performance is due
to forces which are preventable, removable, or remediable and which the non-
performing party could have, with tho exercise of reasonable diligence, prevented,
removed or remedied with reasonable dispatch. The non-performing party shall,
within a reasonable time of being prevented or delayed from performance by an
uncontrollable force, give written notice to the other party describing the
circumstances and uncontrollable forces preventing continued performance of the
obligations of this Agreement.
22. PERMITS AND LICENSES:
The Franchisee shall obtain, at his own expense, all permits and licenses required by
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law for the Franchisee's operation un1e. r this Agreement and maintain the same in
full force and effect. I.
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23. PERFORMANCE BOND:
The Franchisee shall furnish to the Franchisor a performance bond executed by a
surety company licensed to do business in the State of Florida and/or a clean
irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank within Monroe County to ensure the
faithful performance of this Agreement and all obligations arising hereunder in the
appropriate amount determined in accordance with Exhibit VII. The clean irrevocable
letter of credit or bond provided hereunder, eac4 may be substituted for the other
upon approval by the Franchisor. The form of this bond or letter of credit, and the
Surety Comp"any, shall be acceptabie to the Franchisor attorney and shall be
maintained during the term of this Agreement. The bond shall be endorsed to show
the Franchisor, a political subdivision of the state of Florida; and shall also provide
that bonds shall not be cancelled, limited or non-renewed until after thirty (30) days
written notice has been given to thf Franchisor. Current performance bonds
evidencing required coverage must be on file at all times.
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24. WORKER'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE:
Worker's Compensation coverage must be maintained in accordance with statutory
requirements as well as Employer's Liability Coverage in an amount not less than
$100,000.00 per incident.
25. LIABILITY INSURANCE:
The Franchisee shall, during the term of this Agreement, and any extensions hereof
maintain in full force and effect general and automobile liability insurance, which
specifically covers all exposures incident to the Franchisee's operations under this
contract. Such insurance shall be with a company rated "A" or better by Best Rating
Service and in an amount of not less than $1,000,000.00 Combined Single Limit for
personal injury, including death, and property damage liability and shall include but
not be limited to coverage for Premises/Operations, Products/Completed Operations,
Contractual, to support the Franchisee's agreement or indemnity and Fire Legal
Liability. Policy(ies) shall be endorsed to show the Franchisor, it political subdivision
of the state of Florida, as an additional insured as its interests may appear; and shall
also provide that insurance shall not be canceled, limited or non-ren(lwed until after
thirty (30) days written notice' has be# given to the Franchisor. Current certificates
of insurance evidencing required coverage must be on file with the Franchisor at all
times. Franchisee expressly understands and agrees that any insurance protection
furn~shed by Franchisee ~hall in no way limit its responsibility to indemniCy and save
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harmless Franchisor under the provision of Section 25 of this Agreement.
26. INDEMNITY:
The Franchisee will hold the Franchisor harmless from any and all liabilities, losses
or damages the Franchisor may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs or
judgments against the Franchisor arising out of the negligence or omission of the
.Franchisee or its employees, which said liabilities, losses, damages, claims, demands,
costs or judgment arise directly out of the matters which are the subject of this
Collection Agreement and the work to be performed thereby. The Franchisee shall
in no way be responsible for or in any way indemnify or hold the Franchisor harmless
for any act, omission, negligence or other liability caused by the act or omission in
whole or in part of the Franchisor or anyone of its employees or agents.
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27. ACCESS TO FRANCHISEE BOOKS AND RECORDS:
The Franchisee shall maintain within Monroe County adequate records of all Solid
Waste collection and recycling services. The Franchisor or its designee shall have the
right to review all records maintained by the Franchisee upon 24 hours written notice.
An annual audit of the books and records by a Florida independent certified public
accounting firm prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
pertaining only to, each individual Collection Agreement and Service Area, shall be
delivered to the Franchisor within one hundred and twenty (120) days of the twelve
(12) month period ending the Franchisee's fiscal year, unless an extension should be
approved by the Franchisor. No rate adjustments of any type will be granted to the
Franchisee unless all required audits have been filed in a timely manner.
28. POINT OF CONrACT:
All dealings, contacts, notices and payments between the Franchisee and the
Franchisor shall be directed by the Franchisee to the Contract Administrator.
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29. NOTICE:
Except where otherwise noted herein, any communication required for any purpose
in this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered in person with a signed receipt
or sent by certified mail, postage pre-paid as follows:
As to the Franchisor:
Monroe County
Division of Environmental Management
5100 College Road
Public Service Building
Key West, FL 33040
Attention: Contract Administrator
As to the Franchisee:
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Keys Sanitary Service
P. O. Box 345
Tavernier, FL 33070
30. DEFAULT OF CONTRACT:
A. The Franchisor may cancel this Collection Agreement, except as otherwise
provided below in this section, by giving Franchisee thirty (30) days advance
written notice, to be served as hereafter provided, upon the happening of any
one of the following events:
1. Franchisee shall take the benefit of any present or future insolvency
statute, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or Ii petition or answer
seeking an arrangement for its reorganization or the readjustment of
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its indebtedness under 9'e Federal Bankruptcy laws or under any other
law or state'of the United States or any state thereof, or consent to the
appointment of the receiver, trustee or liquidator of all or substantially
all of its property; or
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2. By order or decree of a Court, Franchisee shall be adjudged bankrupt
or an order shall be made approving a petition filed by any of its
creditors or by any of the stockholders of the Franchisee, seeking its
reorganization or the readjustment of its indebtedness under the
Federal bankruptcy laws or under any law or statute of the United
States or of any state thereof, provided that if any such judgment or
order is stayed or vacated within sixty (60) days after the entry thereof,
any notice of cancellation shall b~come null, void and of no effect;
unless such stayed judgment or order is reinstated in which case, said
-'default shall be deemed immediate; or
3. By or pursuant to or under authority of any legislative act, resolution
or rule or any order o~,.1decree of any Court or governmental board,
agency or officer having jurisdiction, a receiver, trustee or liquidator
shall take possession or control of all or substantially all of the property
of the Franchisee, and such possession or control shall continue in effect
for a period of sixty (60) days; or
4. The Franchisee has defaulted, by failing or refusing to perform or
observe the terms, conditions or covenants in this Agreement or any of
the rules and regulations promulgated by the Franchisor pursuant
thereto or has wrongfully failed or refused to comply with the
instructions of the Contract Administrator relative thereto and said
default is not cured within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice
by Franchisor to do so, or if by reason of the nature of such default, the
same cannot be romedied within thirty (30) days following receipt by
Franchisee of written demand from Franchisor to do so, Franchisee fails
to commence the remedy of such default within said thirty (30) days
following such written notice or having so commenced shall fail
thereafter to continue with diligence the curing thereof (with
Franchisee having the burden of proof to demonstrvJe [a] that the
default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days, and [b] that it is
proceeding with diligence to cure said default, and such default will be
cured within a reasonable period of time.
B. However, notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, for the
failure of Franchisee to provide Collection Service for a period of three (3)
consecutive scheduled worki~ days, the Franchisor may secure the
Franchisee's billing records on ~he fourth (4th) working day in order to provide
interim collection services until such time as the matter is resolved and the
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Franchisee is again able to perform pursuant to this Collection Agreement;
provided, however, if the Franchisee is unable for any reason or cause to
resume performance at the end of thirty (30) working days all liability of the
Franchisor under this Agreement to the Franchisee shall cease and this
Agreement may be deemed immediately terminated by the Franchisor.
C. Notwithstanding the foregoing and as supplemental and additional means of
termination of this Agreement under :this Section, in the event that
Franchisee's record of perforI1.1ance shows that Franchisee has frequently,
regularly or repetitively defaulted in the performance of any of the covenants
and conditions required herein to be kept and performed by Franchisee; in the
opinion of Franchisor and regardless of whether Franchisee has corrected each
individual condition of default, Franchisee shall be deemed a "habitual
violator", shall forfeit the right to any further notice or grace period to correct,
and all of said defaults shall be considered cumulative and collectively shall
constitute a condition of irredeemable default. The Franchisor shall thereupon
issue Franchisee final warnin~,(Citing the circumstances therefore, and any
single default by Franchisee of whatever nature, subsequent to the occurrence
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of the last of said cumulative defaults, shall be grounds for immediate
termination of this Agreement. In the event of any such subsequent default,
Franchisor may terminate this Collection Agreement upon the giving of written
Final Notice to Franchisee, such cancellation to be effective upjn the fifteenth
consecutive calendar day following the date of Final Notice, and all contractual
fees due hereunder plus any and all charges and interest shall be payable to
said date, and Franchisee shall have no further rights hereunder. Immediately
upon receipt of said Final Notice, Franchisee shall proceed to cease any further
performance under this Collection Agreement.
D. In the event of the aforesaid events specified in paragraphs A. Band C above
and except as otherwise provided in said paragraphs, termination shall be
effective upon the date specified in Franchisor's written notice to Franchisee
and upon said date this Agreement shall be deemed immediately terminated
and upon such termination all liability of the Franchisor under this Agreement
to the Franchisee sha}}. cease,Jind the Franchisor shall have the right to call
the performance bond and shall be free to negotiate with other contractors for
the operation of the herein specified services. The Franchisee for failure to
perform shall reimburse the Franchisor all direct and indirect costs of
providing interim collection service.
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31. MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT DUE TO PUBLIC WELFARE OR
CHANGE IN LAW:
The Franchisor shall have the power to make changes in this Agreement as the result
of changes in law and to impose new and reasonable rules and regulations on the
Franchisee under this Collection Agreement relative to the method of collection and
disposal of Garbage, Rubbish, Bulk Trash, Vegetative Waste, or Recyclable Materials
as shall from time to time be necessary and desirable for the public welfare. The
Franchisor shall give the Franchisee reasonable notice of any proposed change and an
opportunity to be heard concerning those matters. The method of collection and
disposal of solid waste and recyclables as referenced herein shall also be liberally
construed to include, but not limited" to, the manner, procedures, operations and
obligations, financial or otherwise, of the Franchisee.
The Franchisor and Franchisee understand and agree that the Florida Legislature
from time to time has made comprehensive changes in Solid Waste Management
legislation and that these and other changes in law in the future, whether federal,
state or local, which mandate certain actions or programs for counties or
municipalities may require changes or modifications in some of the terms, conditions
or obligations under this Agreement. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall
require any party to perform any act or function contrary to law.
The Franchisor and Franchisee agree to enter into good faith negotiations regarding
modifications to this Agreement which may be required in order to implement changes
in the interest of the public welfare or due to change in law.
32. RIGHT TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE:
The failure of the Franchisor at any time to require performance by the Franchisee
of any provisions hereof shall in no way affect the right of the Franchisor thereafter
to enforce the same. Nor shall waiver by the Franchisor of any breach of any
provisions hereof be taken or held to be waived of any succeeding breach of such
provisions or as a waiver of any provision itself.
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33. TITLE TO WASTE:
The Franchisor shall, at all times, hold title and ownership to all Residential and
Commercial Solid Waste, Vegetative Waste, Rubbish, Recyclable ~Laterial and all
other waste collected by the Franchisee pursuant to this Agreement.
34. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE:
This Agreeme'nt shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Any and all
legal action necessary to enforce the Agreement will be held in Monroe County and
the Agreement will be interpreted according to the laws of Florida.
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COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:
The Franchisee shall conduct operations under this Agreement in compliance with all
applicable laws.
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ILLEGAL PROVISIONS:
If any provisions of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, void or unenforceable, the
other provisions shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. The
parties agree to reform the Agreement to replace any stricken provision with a valid
provision that comes as close as possible to the intent of the stricken provision. The
provisions of this section shall not prevent the entire Agreement from being void
should a provision which is of the essence of the Agreement be determined to be void.
37. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING:
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The Franchisee shall not assign or dispose of the Franchise granted by this Agreement
by sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise transfer it in any manner whatsoever without
the express written consent of the Franchisor. Prior to any proposed assignment or
sale of the Franchise, the Franchisor shall be given the right of first refusal. The
Franchisor shall have full discretion to approve or deny, with or without cause, any
proposed assignment or assignment by the Franchisee. Any assignment of this
Agreemp,nt made by the Franchisee without the express written consent of the
Franchisor shall be null ~nd void and shall be grounds for the Franchisor to declare
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a default of this Agreement and immediately terminate this Agreement by givmg
written notice to the Franchisee, and upon the date of such notice this Agreement
shall be deemed immediately terminated, and upon such termination all liability of
the Franchisor under this Agreement to the Franchisee shall cease, and Franchisor
shall have the right to call the performance bond and shall be free to negotiate with
other Franchisees or any other person or company for the service of the Franchise
area which is the subject of this Agreement. In the event of any assignment, assignee
shall fully assume all the liabilities of the Franchisee.
I t is the intent of the parties that no' Franchisee, whether by itself or through its
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parent(s) or holding companies, shaWat any time hold or have control of more than
two (2) Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise Agreements with the
Franchisor.
For purposes of this Section, a parent or holding company shall mean any person,
corporation or company hol~ing, owning or in control of more than ten (10%) percent
stock or financial interest in the Franchisee.
38. MODIFICATIONS:
This Agreement constitutes the entire contract and understanding between the parties
hereto, and it shall not be considered modified, altered, changed or amended in any
respect unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
39. INDEPENDENCE OF AGREEMENT:
Except as otherwise noted in Section 3.A, it is understood and agreed that nothing
herein contained is intended or should be construed as in any way establishing the
relationship of co-partners between the parties hereto, or as constituting the
Franchisee as the agent, representative or employee of the Franchisor for any purpo~e
whatsoever. The Franchisee is to be and shall remain an independent contractor with
respect to all services perform~d under this Agreement.
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40. MUNICIPALITY'S OPTION TO BE COVERED BY CONTRACT:
The collector shall have the right of first refusal to provide Residential Solid Waste
Collection Services to any municipality in the County located adjacent to and
contiguous with its Service Area boundaries under the same terms, conditions and
rate of compensation as provided for under the terms of this Collection Agreement.
The County and a municipality that elects to be covered by this Collection Agreement
shall enter into an interlocal agreement regarding the partiri9ation of the
mun"icipality. Municipalities currently being served by a Franchisee under the terms
and conditions of the current franchise agreement dated . shall continue
to be served by those franchisees under the provisions of this Collection Agreement.
41. OTHER RATE ADJUSTMENTS:
Non-performance of this Franchise Agreement or a request for a rate increase, either
of which are attributed to the Franchisee accepting the Franchise Agreement award
at an insufficiently low rate, shall result in cancellation of all solid waste and
recycling collection service Franchise Agreements for all service areas entered into
with the franchisee.
42. EXISTING OR PRIOR AGREEMEfs:
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The terms and conditions of this Agr~ement supersede the terms, obligations and
conditions of any existing or prior Agreement or understanding, written or verbal,
between the parties regarding the work performed, compensation to be paid, and all
other matters contained.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereJhave caused this Collection Agreement to be
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executed by the respective authorized repre';ntatives as of the date rust above written.
As to Franchisor:
BY:
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ATTEST BY:
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By:
Clerk to the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY:
By:
As to the Franchisee:
KEYS SANITARY SERVICE
OF FLORIDA
ATTEST:
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EXHIBIT I
DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES OF SERVICE AREA
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Snake Creek to County Line
Plantation Key
Tavernier
Key Largo
County Line
Gulfstream Shores
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EX!I~IT II
APPROVED~TESCHEDULE
Keys Sanitary Service
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FY 1994-95 Approved Rates
Services Curbside Service
Solid Waste $8.08 (2x1wk)
Recycling $2.60 (lxlwk)
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Tire Collection Rate $2.00 Per Tire
Residential Collection Rates (per unit)
Commercial Solid Waste, Commercial Recycling and RolI-Off Collection Rates
Solid Waste Collection Rate $4.11 per cubic yard
Recycling Container Collection Rate $4.11 per cubic yard
Compactor Collection Rate (12 cubic yards or less) $12.33 pAr cubic yard
Compactor Collection Rate (greater than 12 cubic yards) $140.00 per pull
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Roil-OfT Collection Rate $140.00 per pull
CONTAINERS (NON-COMPACTING)
SIZE (cubic yards) RATE w/out locking mechanism
lYO $10.75
2YO $12.25
3YO $13.75
4YO - $14.00
6YO ,/ $15.50
8YO $17.00
RECYCLING CONTAINERS
32 gal. , $1.00
90 gal. $2.50
MONTHLY CONTAINER MAINTENANCE FEES
Capacities in between these values can be obtained by interpolation.
Capacities outside of these values can be obtained by extrapolation.
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EXHIBIT III
DISCLOSURE OF SERVICE RATES
"REGULATION BY MONROE COUNTY"
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The terms and conditions of this Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service AgreemenU Roll.
off Collection Service Agreement are regulate~ by a Collection Agreement granted by Monroe
County. Should the customer have any questions relating to the terms and conditions of this
Collection Agreement, the customer may call ,the Contract Administrator at (305) 292-4432.
"COMMERCIAL COLLECTION CONTAINERS"
The (~ustomer shall rent the Commercial Collection Container from the Franchisee at the
maintenance fee approved by th~ Board. If the customer chooses to use a Compactor, the
customer may rent, leaso or own the Compactor from any source, provided that the
Compactor can be serviced by the Franchisee's collection equipment. Commercial collection
Containers and Compactors shall be maintained in a serviceable, safe, and sanitary condition
by the owner. In the event of damage to a Container, the incident will be investigated by the
Contract Administrator including a determination of any compensation due the affected
party.
"SPECIAL ~ERVICES"
If a customer requests, the Franchisee may provide special services for the collection of
Commercial Solid Waste such as rolling Containers out of storage areas, opening doors or
gates for access, or other such special services. However, such special services may be
provided by the customer, through its own or other personnel. If the Franchisee provides
special services, such charges must be separatoly stated under the "RATES FOR SERVICES"
Disclosure Statement. The maximum for these special service rates are fixed by the Board.
A copy of these rates can be obtained from the Franchisee or the Contract Administrator.
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"RATES FOR SERVICE DISCLOSURE"
A RATES FOR SERVICES disclosure state~ent shall be completed and issued to each
Customer receiving Commercial Solid Waste Collection Service, Roll-Off Collection Service,
or Special Services. Upon initial signing of a contract for these services, a copy of this
disclosure statement shall be provided to the Customer and to the Contract Administrator.
Any ch anges in level of service or cost of service shall require the issuance of a new disclosure
statement. If service is terminated for any reason, a: copy of the disclosure statement
indicating the reason(s) and date of term.ination shall be submitted to the Contract
Administrator.
The "Rates For Services" disclosure statement shall have attached a rate schedule which
specifies the Collection Rate and the Disposal Rate based on size of Containe,;.- and frequency
of service; the Container Rental rate, expressed as a monthly flat fee based on the size of the
Container; and the cost per month for each Special Service required by the Customer.
I
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"RATES FOR SERVICES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT"
Franchise Name:
Customer Name:
Customer Address:
Customer Phone #:
Level of Service:
Pate of Agreement:
Service Datd:
Begin:
End:
f~
,
Thill!
Monthly Cost
Cost of Collection of Solid Waste
Cost of Disposal of Solid Waste
Cost of Container Maintenance for Solid Waste
Itemized Charges for Special Services
Total
THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED UNDER A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT REGULATED
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY. SHOULD YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THESE RATES, PLEASE CALL THE DIVISION
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICE AT (305) 292-
4554.
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EXHIBIT IV
PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT
An annual adjustment shall be applied to the ~se residential and commercial collection rates
as shown in Exhibit II and a8 provided within this Agreement.
The "Refuse Rate Index (RRI)" adjustment shall be calculated in the following manner:
I) The "Franchisee will submit an audited financial statement to the County no later
than one huridred twenty (120) days following the end of the calendar year. The
revenues and expenses of the Franchisee pursuant to the collection of solid waste and
recyclable materials generated within the Service Area for the previous calendar year
shall be prepared in the format as designated in Exhibit V.
2) The expenses of the Franchisee shall be broken down into one of the following five
cost component categories: 'Labor, Fuel, Vehicle Rep.lacement, Maintenance, and All
Other. Each cost component category is assigned a weighted percentage factor based
on that cost component's percentage total of all cost component categories.
Note 1:
The "All Other" category includes the balance of revenue dollars to cover
normal overhead expenses. This portion will be adjusted by 75% of the
percentage change in the Index.
Overhead includes: All insurance including general liability, fire, truck
damage, extended coverage and employee group medical and life; rent on
property, truck licenses and I permits; real and personal property taxes;
telephone and other utilities; 11nployee uniforms; safety equipment; general
yard re}Jairs and maintenance expenses; customer billing expenses; office
supplies; postage; trade association dues and subscriptions; advertising;
employee retirement or profit sharing contributions; and miscellaneous other
expense.
3) The following indexes are used to calculate the adjustment for each cost component
category. The change in each index shall be calculated on a January 1 through
December 31 basis for the previous year.
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COST COMPONENT
Labor INDEX
Establishment Data-Hours and Earnings: Sanitary Services (SIC 496) Average
Hourly Earnings J j
SOURCE , )J
Employment and earnings (E&E), Published Monthly by Bureau of Labor
Statistir.s. (BLS)
Fuel INDEX
Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Unadjusted) U.S. City Average, All Urban
Consumers, Gasoline
SOURCE
Monthly Labor Review (MLR), Published Monthly by Bureau of Labor
Statistics. (BLS)
Vehicle
Replcmt.
Maint.
All Other
(Note I)
INDEX
Producer Price Index (PPI), Trucks over 6 tons GVW (Code 141106)
SOURCE
Producer Prices and PRICE Indexes, Published Monthly by Bureau of Labor
Statistics. (BLS)
INDEX
1/3 LABOR: Same as Labor above, Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Unadjusted)
U.S. City Averago, All Urban Consumers.
SOURCE
Employment and Earnings (EiE)
2/3 PARTS: Maintenance and Repair
SOURCE
Monthly Labor Review (MLR)
INDEX
3/4 Consumer Price Index (CPI), U.S. City Average, (Unadjusted), All Urban
Consumers, All I terns. '
SOURCE
Consumer Price Index Detailed Report, Published Monthly by Bureau of Labor
Statistics. (BLS)
If any of these indices become obsolete during the term of this contract, an alternative,
related index may be used, as agreed upon between the Franchisee and the County.
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4)
The percentage weight for each cost component is multiplied by the change in each
appropriate index to calculate a weighted percentage change from January to
December for each cost component factor. The weighted percentage changes for each
cost component are added together to calculate the Refuse Rate Index (RRI), as
follows:
r
RRI Sample
,
Cost Weight Source % Weighted %
Component Change Change
Labor 33% E&E SIC495 Avg 1.20% 0.40%
Hourly Earnings
Fuel and Oil 7% MLR-Gasoline -9.17% -0.64%
Vehicle Replacement 14% PPI-Trucks 3.74% 0.52%
Maintenance Parts & 13% 2/3 MLR Auto 3.21% 0.42%
Equipment 1/3 Labor
~
All Other ~ 33% CPI-AlI Items 1.84% L~ tJ, .l/5~
Total 100% RRI~
. 39t,{)
-, ~1//9
. 5.;;3<
1./1 7 j
. "155
I. /5~
Ii /./5%
At the end of the first year of this Agreeme~ the adjnstment shall be made solely on the
RRI; the second and subsequent adjustments shall be the lesser of the actual increase in the
Franchisee's cost or the RRI.
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EXHIBIT V
I
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTING FORMAT
~ .
The Franchisee shall submit to the Franchisor a certified comparative operating cost
statement prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards.
The Franchisee shall disclose as part of the Statement of Income and Expense all methods
of allocations used to distribute costs betwee!l commercial and residential operations. The
disclosure shall be iri narrative form and include the basis for the allocation method.
The Franchisee shall provide a description of the expenses classified as ('ther Operating
Costs and Other General and Administration.
Any allocations made will need to be disclosed in a narrative format, along with the basis for
those allocations. Additionally, it is understood that each Franchisee shall utilize the accrual
basis of accounting for income and expenses.
Attached is the required format for financial statement reporting in accordance with this
Franchise Agreement.
(
50
(Franchisee)
Statement of Income and Expenses
For (month, year) ended (month, year)
$
RovenueR:
(list by type)
Total Revenue
E][penaea and General & AclmlnlatraUve Coata:
Employe08' wages
EmployeOfl' insurance-group
Employees' mil'lCellanooue expense
Employees' payroll taxee
Employees' uniformll and laundry
Employees' profit sharing plan
Depreciation-vehicle
Fuel
Vehicle inRurance
Vehicle license, tagll and tax
Deprecia tion-equip ment
Hepair parte and maintenance
Shop supplies
Tires and tuhes
Depreciation-faciliti08
Depreciation-office equipment
Depreciation -containers
Accounting
Bad Debts
Electric
Franchiee fees-County
Insurance-general
Leeal
Other Operating Coets
Office I<~xpenee
Profit eharing plan adminietration
Postage and freight
Rent
Security
Taxee and licenees
Telephone
Utiliti08
Office Balaries
CHflceinsurance-aroup
Office payroll taxOfl
CHflce uniforms and laundry
Office profit sharin, plan
Advertising
Donatione
Dues and subl'lCriptions
Travel, entertainment and promotion
Inter08t
Amortization
Management Fee
Other general and administration costs
((
!
~~
Total operating expenses and general and ad!'1inietrative costs
Income before Provieion for Income Tax08
Provisions for Income Taxes
Net Income
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
"The Accompanyilll Notes are an Intearal Part of this Statement"
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EXHIBIT VI
SPECIAL SERVICES
Y
Rolling Out Container (and returning $3.00
it to original location)
Back Door Service (Residential Negotiable
Curbside Only)*
Opening (and closing) Doors or Gates. $1.00
Locks for Containers $10.00 (one time)
Charge for Replacements based on
cost + 10%
Unlocking Containers $1.35
Supplying (and retrofitting) locking $60.00
mechanism on container**
Adding wheels to or changing wheels No Charge
on 1, 2, and 3 yard Containers only
Moving Container Location (if $30.00
feasible) Per Customer Request
Adding lids to or changing lids on No Charge
Containers
Set up and Return Fees . $25.00
RATES DETERMINED BY THE FRANCHISOR
Rate Per Service
*
There will be no charge for those residents medically unable to bring solid waste
or recyclables to curbside as delineated in Section 4. Back Door service to all
other customers may be offered by the Franchisee.
Determination of necessity of locking mechanisms is based on customer
requiremen ts.
**
(
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EXHIBIT VII
PERFORMANCE BOND SLIDING SCALE
Gross Revenues (Minus Disposal
Fees paid to the Franchisor) Performance Bond Required
in Millions of Dollars
.
2.5 - Above ( $400,000
1.5 - 2.5 $300,000
.5 - 1.5 $200,000
.0 -.5 $100,000
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SWORN STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 287.133(3)(a),
FLORIDA STATurES, ON P~BLlC ENTITY CRIMES
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND SWORN TO IN THE PRESENCE OF A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER,
OFFICIAL AUfHORIZED TO ADMINISTER OATHS.
1. TbiJ swora Itatemeat Is lubmitted to ~ONROE COUNTY B. O. C . C .
[prlDt name of tbe pubUc couey)
by
JOHN E. CARTER, PRESIDENT
IpriDt Indlvidual'l namc and Utle)
TED CARTER ENTERPRISES, INC. d/b/a KEYS SANITARY SERVICE
(print namc or CDtlty IUbmlttiDg Iworn Itatement)
for
wbose business address il
300 CENTRAL AVENUE. KEY LARGO. FL 33037
(mailing address P.O. BOX 345, TAVERNIER, FL 33070)
and (if applicable) itl Federal Employer Ideatificatioa Number (FEIN) II 59-1353599
(If tbe eatity bas ao FEIN, laclude tbe Social Security Number of the ladiriduallipiae tbiJ swora
Itatemeat:
.)
2. I uadentand tbat a "public eatity crime" al defiaed la Paraerapb 217.133(1)(&), Florida Statutes. means a
riolatioa of aay Itate or federal law by a persoa with relpect to aad directly related to tbe transactioa of bUliness
witb aay public eatity or with aa aeeacy or political subdivisioa of aay other state or of tbe Uated States, indudial,
but DOt limited to, aay bid or coatract for goods or services to be provided to aay public eatity or aa qeacy or
political subdivisioa o( aay other Itate or o( the Uaited States aad iavolrial aatitrust, fraud, tbeft, bribery,
cOlluRoa, racketeerial, coaspiracy, or material misrepreseatatioa.
3. I understand that"coavicted" or "conviction" as defined ia Paraeraph 287.133(1)(b), Florida Statute_, meansa
finding o( guilt or a coaviction of a public entity crime, witb or without an adjudicatioa of luilt, ID any (ederal or
state trial court of record relating to cbarges brought by indictmeDt or wormatioa alter July 1, 1989, as a result
of a jury verdict, DODjUry trial, or entry of a plea of guilty or Dolo conteadere.
.c. I uaderstaad that aa "affiliate" as derIDed iD Paragraph 287.133(1)(a), Florida S~tutes. meanl:
1. A predecessor or luccessor of a person convicted of a public entity crime; or
2. An eatity uader the coatrol of aay natural persoa who Is active In the maaagement of the eDtity and who has
been convicted of a public entity crime. The term "affiliate" includes tbose officera~ directors, executiv~ partnerl,
shareholders, employees, members, and agents who are active in tbe maaagement o( 10 affiliate. The ownersbip
by ODe persOD of shares constitutial a controlling Interest iD another persoa, or pooliaC of equipment or Income
amoal persoas whea not (or fair market value under aa arm's lealth qreement, shall be a prima facie case that
oae perlOa cootrols anotber person. A persoa who knowinlly enters lato a joiat venture with a penoa who has
been caavicted of a public entity crime ia Florida durinl tbe precedine 36 month. shaJJ be coalidered au affiliate.
fA
5. I \Inderstaad that a "person" as defined ia Paragraph 287.133(I)(e), Florida Statutel. meaal auy natural person
or entity oreanized under the laws of aay state or of the United States witb the leeal power to enter into a biadine
contract aad which bids or applies to bid oa contracts for the provision of coodl or services let by a public entity,
or which otherwise traasacts or applies to transact business with a public entity. The term ;'perlOn" includes tllose
officers; directors, executives, partners, marebolders, employees, members, aad qents wbo are active ia
maaagemeat of an entity.
,A;/
(). n:ilred on information ana lief, tbe statemont whicb I have marked ow is tr'ue In relation to the entity
submitting this SWorn statement. [Indicate which statement applies.)
~ Neither the entity submitting this sworn statement. nor any of its officers, directors, executives, partners.
shareholders, employees, members. or agents who are active in tbe management of the entity, nor any aftiJiate of
the entity bas been charged with and convicted oC a public entity crime subsequent to July 1, 1989.
- The entity submitting this sworn statement, nor any of its officers. directors, exectutives, partDers,
shareholders, employees. members. or agents who are active in tbe management oCthe entity. nor an aftiliate of
the entity has been cbarged with and convicted oC a public entity crime subsequent to July It 1989.
- The entity submitting this sworn statement, or one or more oC its officers, directors, executives, partners.
sbareholders, employees, members, or agents who are active in :tbe management of tbe entity, or an atfiljate of
the ~ntity has been cblll"ied with and convicted of a pJlblic entity crime subsequent to J~y 1, 1989. However, there
bas been a subsequent proceeding before a Heariag Officer of tbe State of Florida, Division of Administrative
Hearings and tbe Final Order entered by the Hearing Officer determined that it was not in the public interest to
place the entity submitting this sworn statement on tbe convicted vendor list. [attach a copy of the fiDal order)
I UNDERST ANDTHA TTIIE SUBMISSION OF TIllS FORM TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER FOR THE PUBLIC
ENTITY IDENTIFIED ON PARAGRAPH 1 (ONE) ABOVE IS FOR THAT PUBLIC ENTITY ONLY AND, THAT TillS
FORM IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31 OF THE CALENDAR YEAR IN wmCH IT IS FILED. I ALSO
UNDERSTAND THAT I AM REQUIRED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ENTITY PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A
CONTRAcr IN EXCESS OF TIlE THRESHOLD AMOUNTPROVIDED IN SECTION 287.017, FLORIDAST A TIITES
FOR CATEGORY TWO OF ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMA nON CONTAINED IN TInS FORM.
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' . [Si€ture]
~
Personally known J 0 h n
E. QQ ( .f-~ Y'
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this I J day of
"
OR Produced identification
Notary Public - State of r: [ 0 vi" of ~. ..~
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATIO~ FLORIDA
.. . MY COMMISSION ~IPntES. M h 3 .
My Commwlon exPlres-ONUED TRRIl NOT....v .'-li ''''~:.w!.i-r~
(Type of identification)
€LIZ ~ BETH )'q . HDL-i
(printed typed or stampedrcommissioned name of notary public)
Form PUR 7068 (Rev. 06111/92)
SWORN STATEMENT UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 10-1990
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ETHICS CLAUSE
JD.h n
E
~~(+i,..
warrants that he/it has not employee
retained or otherwise had act on his/its behalf any former County officE
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 this prQvision 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 paid
Date:
It, Jqqc.J..
STATE OF r:-I 0 ( ; cJ a......
COUNTY OF -Ho n VO -L
/
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before
me on Ju 4t J 8, ,~ q t./-
30 h..... ~ ~a r t<... V"" /
(date) by
(name of affiant).,
He/She is personally known' to me or has produced
-
as identification.
(type of identification)
NOTARY-PUSLIC
'/
NOTARY MJaLlC. :lTAn OF MRIDA.
MY COMMIS8l6l!l EXPUlES: March 13, I"$.
aoNDED TIIIUI N01'.un>PUIIUC llf'DDWIllTEq,
MCPlt4 REV. 2/92
Ammn:-eE'lfrfFrCj('~ ...;-~oF]NSljlfAN-cE
............._~
'ftODUCER
lEXT Risk Management
iilliam P. Comiskey, Jr., CIC
1900 Glade. Road, Suite 103
)oca Raton PL 33'31-7333
1. Comi.key, Jr., CIC 7'613'
407-338-0488
...-
cs" CP
XKYSS-1 08/11/9'
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
ONl V AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND. EXTEND OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED IV THE POlICIES BElOW.
COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE
DATE IMMlDDfYYl
COMPANY
A National Onion Pire In.. Co.
Ted Carter Enterpri.e., Inc.
DBA: Keys Sanitary Service
P.O. Box 3'5
Tavernier PL 33070
COMPANY
I Kes t~~ttt.MUlM6YifHce
COM;ANY BY (
:OVERAGES WAlVE'f; Nt" YES
llilS IS TO CERTIFY lliA T lliE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW ISSUED TO lliE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED, NOlWllliSTANDINO ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION ANY CONTRACT OR OlliER DOCUMENT Willi RESPECT TO WHICH llilS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN. lliE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY lliE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN 18 SUBJECT TO ALL lliE TERMS,
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
COMPANY OATE
o
"- --,-._----
0 TYPE Of' IN8URANCE POUCY N~1ft POUCY IFFECTlVE POUCY EXPIftATlON UMITa
"' DATE lMMlDDIYYI DATE lMM/DOfYYl
GENERAL UAalUTY GENERAl AOOAfGATE 12,000,000
"-
II. !- COMMERCIAL GENERAl UAIIlUTY GLA1751871 0'/01/9' 0'/01/95 f'ftODUCTa - COMPIDP 1.00 I N/A
- ~ ClAIMS MADE [!] OCCUR PER80NAl . ADV INJURY 11,000,000
OWNER'S. CONTRACTOR'S f'ftOT EACH OCCURRENCE 11,000,000
-"
X Including FIAf DAMAGE !Any _ ft,., I 50,000
,-
Completed OD. MED EXP !Any _ -..I I 5,000
~OMOlIU.I UAalUTY COMBINED SINGLE UMrT 11,000,000
~ ANY AUTO BA3765289 0'/01/" 0'/01/95
I--
- All OWNED AUT08 IODIl Y INJURY
I
X SCHEDULED AUTOS ..... ,..--./
~ HIRED AUT08 IODll Y INJURY
..... ~I I
X NON-DWNED AUT08
~ ~!!ydcal Daaage 0'/01/9' 0'/01/95 f'ftOPERTY DAMAGE
I
QAllAOI UAIIlUTY AUTO ONLY. EA ACCIDENT I
--
ANY AUTO OTHER THAN AUTO ONLY:
-
f--. EACH ACCIDENT I
AGGIlEGA TE I
neus UAalUTY EACH OCCUflRENCE 11,000_,000
~ @ UMIlREllA FORM KLA3530U 0'/01/" 0'/01/95 AGGAfGATE 11,000,000
X OTHER THAN UMBAfllA FOIN I
WONCII'I8 C~8ATlON AND ISTATUTOftY UMlT8 " ..
BIIIPlOYII'I8' U_UTY
Received EACH ACCIDENT I
THE f'ftOPRlETOI\I R~l Risk M~ nt. & Loss Co DlSEAIE . POUCY ..-,. I
PAllTNER8IEXECUTlVE trol
OFFICEI\8 ARE: EXCL .~ - ,/ DISEASE. EACH EMPlOYEE I
on... DATE 'X /~-v ,-
lNI'l1AL _ -:-~
, ) 0<:-,
ICIII'TION Of' O~TlONSIlOCA TlONSIVIHICLUtal'ECIAlITBIIIS
SNMA/AIGRM (102007)
he Certificate Holder i. n..ed Additional Insured, per General Liability ~
uto pol cy form., a. their intere.t may appear.
JmFICATE HOLD~
............... CANCELlATION
KOHR002
SHOUlD MY 01' THE MOVE DIl8CNlIID POUCIU .. CANCIUID ..-oN THE
EXMAnON DATE THIftEOF. THEI88UNG COMPANY WIU ..OEAVOfl TO MAN.
~ DAYS WNTTIN NOncE TO THE CIftTW'tcATI HOlDIft NAMED TO THE lIFT.
lIUT FAIL TO MAll8UCH NOTICE 8HAU. .. NO DaUGATlON 01\ UAalUTY
Monroe County Board of
County C~issioner.
Ri.k Manage.ent
5100 College Road/Stock I.1and
~ey West, PL 330'0
w. P. . CODii'skey, Jr.,
:oRD 26-S (3/931
:A{~li'"ii~~CERTif i CA7,
"""'.~""'~_I~_.......Jil ............,.~ U'~~
OF INSURANCE
~.JL
_.._J,,_
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-'ftODUCER
~XT Risk Management
qilliam P. Comiskey. Jr.. CIC
L900 Glades Road, Suite 103
3oc& Raton PL 33431-7333
t. Comiskey. Jr.. CIC 746134
~Q'l-=-3J_Il-=-Q
...UftIJ)
CSR CP
KEYSS-l 08/11/94
THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUEO AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION
ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE
HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND. EXTEND OR
ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POUCIES BElOW.
COMPANIES AFFORDING COVERAGE
DATE tMMlODlYY1
COMPANY
A
Commerce Mutual Insurance Co.
APPROVEO BY RISK MAN4GfMFt.JT
::~i)0~X./~'1 < (
COMPANY
B
Ted Carter Enterpri.... Inc.
DBA: K.y. Sanitary S.rvice
P.o. Box 345
Tav.rnier PL 33070
COMPANY
C
:OVERAGES
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD
INDICATED, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT. TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS
CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS.
EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICies. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN ReDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.
--- --- -
0 TYPE OF 'NaURANCE POUCV NUMBER POUCV EFFECTIVE POUCV EXPIRATION UMlTa
DATE IMMIODIVVI DATE lMM/DDIVVI
GENERAL U.....UTV GENERAl AGGREGATE .
-_.. -
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY PflODUCTS - COMPIOP AGG .
- ~] ClAIMS MADE [J OCCUR
PERSONAL .. ADV INJURY .
~-
OWNER'S" CONTRACTOR'S PflOT EACH OCCUIVlENCE .
--
FIRE DAMAGE IAny _ fir.1 .
-
MED EXP IAny _ per...." .
AvrOMO"LE U.....UTY
-- COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT .
ANY AUTO
-- . -
'-- All OWNED AUTOS BODILY INJURY
.
SCHEDULED AUTOS W. peroonl
- -
HIRED AUTOS BODILY INJURY
-- .
NON,OWNED AUTOS IPer eccldenl)
--
,- PflOPERTY DAMAGE .
GARAGE U.....UTV AUTO ONLY. EA ACCIOENT .
-- -
ANY AUTO OTHER THAN AUTO ONLY:
f--
-- EACH ACCIDENT .
----
AGGREGATE .
-
Excua U.....L1TV EACH OCCUIVlENCE .
q
UMBRELLA FORM AGGREGATE .
-----
OTHER THAN UMBREllA FORM .
X ISTATUTORYUMITS -
\ WORK ERa COMPENaATION AND
\ IMPlO VERa' U.....UTV 1~Qd1~!L
EACH ACCIDENT .
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MONR 002 BHOUlD AMY OF THE ABOVE DUCRl8m POUCIU BE CANCElLED BB'OfIE THE
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5100 Coll.ge Road/Stock Island
Key W.st. PL 33040
EXPIRATION DATE THEREoF. THE 'UUlNG COMI'AMV WILL ENDEAVOR TO MAIL
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EXHIBIT II
APPROVED RATE SCHEDULE
Keys Sanitary Service
FY 1995-96 Approved Rates
Residential Collection Rates (per unit)
Services Curbside Service
Solid Waste $8.35 (2x/wk)
Recycling $2.69 (1x/wk)
Tire Collection Rate $2.00 Per Tire
Commercial Solid Waste, Commercial Recycline: and Roll-Off Collection Rates
Solid Waste Collection Rate ' $4.25 per cubic yard
Recycling Container Collection Rate $4 . 25 per cubic yard
Compactor Collection Rate (12 cubic yards or $12.75 per cubic yard
less)
Compactor Collection Rate (greater than 12 cubic $144.75 per pull
yards)
Roll-Off Collection Rate , $144.75 per pull
MONTHLY CONTAINER MAINTENANCE FEES
CONT AINERS (NON-COMPACTING)
SIZE (cubic yards) RATE w/out locking mechanism
1YD $11.15
2YD $12.70
3YD $14.25
4YD $14.50
6YD $16.05
8YD $17 . 60
RECYCLING CONTAINERS ~
32 gal. $1.00
90 gal. $2.85
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EXHIBIT II
APPROVED RATE SCHEDULE
Keys Sanitary Service
FY 1996-97 Approved Rates
Residential Collection Rates (oer unit)
Services Curbside Service
Solid Waste $8.60 (2x/wk)
Recvcling $2.77 (lx/wk)
Tire Collection Rate $2.00 Per Tire
Commercial Solid Waste Commercial Rec
and Roll-Off Collection Rates
Solid Waste Collection Rate $4.37 ard
Re clin Container Collection Rate $4.37 ard
Com actor Collection Rate (12 cubic ards or less) $13.10 ard
Com act.or Collection Rate ( reater than 12 cubic ards) $148.75 er ull
Roll-Off Collection Rate $148.75 er ull
CONTAINER,) (NON-COMPACTING)
SIZE (cubic yards) RATE w/out lockine: mechanism
lYD $11.50
2YD $13.05
3YD $14.65
4YD $14.90
6YD $16.50
8YD $18.10
RECYCLING CONTAINERS
32 gal. $1.05
90 gal. $2.95
MONTHLY CONTAINER MAINTENANCE FEES
Capacities in between these values can be obtained by interpolation.
Capacities outside of these values can be obtained by extrapolation.