CC - Item 6A - Award of Exclusive Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste/Recycling Collection ServicesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER ,!/y�►`I
DATE: JUNE 26, 2012 �/
SUBJECT: AWARD OF EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID
WASTE /RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES
SUMMARY
In March, the City Council authorized staff to begin negotiations with Consolidated
Disposal Services (CDS) related to a new exclusive franchise agreement for solid waste
and recycling collection services. In authorizing the negotiations, the Council asked that
several proposal elements be reviewed. The most substantial deal point was to
negotiate a reduction to the proposed commercial /multi - family collection rates to ensure
that businesses did not receive large increases under the new agreement.
The negotiated franchise agreement provides for significant reductions in commercial
service rates from the initial CDS proposal. In aggregate, these rates will represent a
25% decrease in total commercial /multi - family revenues from the initial CDS proposal.
In fact, the negotiated commercial /multi - family rate decreases will result in revenues to
CDS that are essentially the same as the revenues generated by the existing
commercial /multi - family rate structure.
The community will benefit significantly from this new franchise agreement, with the
addition of service enhancements, a 14% decrease in residential service rates, a new
commercial recycling program that will provide opportunities for commercial customers
to reduce service rates, and added community stewardship programs. Overall, the
current 2012 total estimated value of the existing franchise agreement is $4,666,000.
Based on the negotiated rates, the total estimated value of the new franchise
agreement will be $4,299,000 — nearly an 8% decrease.
Staff Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the award of an exclusive franchise
agreement with Consolidated Disposal Services effective August 1, 2013 for a ten (10)
year term and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents related to
the franchise agreement.
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City Council Meeting
June 26, 2012
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DISCUSSION
For the past 22 years Rosemead's solid waste /recycling collection services have been
provided by Consolidated Disposal Services (CDS), a subsidiary of Republic Services,
Inc. The current franchise agreement with CDS will expire on August 1, 2013. The
scope of work in the new franchise agreement includes solid waste and recycling
services citywide (all residential, commercial, multi - family, and temporary bin /box
services).
To ensure that a high standard of service is maintained, specifications for solid
waste /recycling collection services were detailed in the City's Request for Proposals
(RFP) and draft franchise agreement. Included in the RFP and draft agreement are
several provisions covering the contract term, reporting requirements, franchise fees,
rate adjustment criteria, and defined service levels (solid waste container sizes /colors,
collection days /times, disposal sites, recycling levels, customer service standards,
insurance levels, equipment requirements, etc.).
On March 27, 2012, following a lengthy competitive bid process involving 5 solid waste
disposal companies, the City Council authorized staff to begin negotiations with CDS
related to a new exclusive franchise agreement for solid waste and recycling collection
services. The community will benefit significantly from this new franchise agreement,
with the addition of service enhancements, residential service rate reductions, a new
commercial recycling program that will provide opportunities for commercial customers
to reduce service rates, and added community stewardship programs.
In authorizing negotiations for a new franchise agreement, the City Council asked that
several proposal elements be reviewed between staff and CDS. The following deal
points have been negotiated and tentatively agreed upon between both parties:
• Commercial Service Rates - Reduction of proposed service rates contained in
CDS' initial proposal and further described in Attachment 1. Altogether, these
rate reductions represent an 25% decrease in total commercial revenues from
the initial CDS proposal submitted in January. When comparing the total value of
the negotiated commercial /multi - family rates to current 2012 rates, the increase
in total revenue is approximately 0.15 %.
• Focus on Meeting Mandates /Incentivizing Recycling — Commercial accounts will
be able to participate in an incentivized program designed to help meet new
recycling mandates contained in AB 341. The program will build off of recycling
audits conducted in May, and offer up to 2 free 96- gallon recycling containers to
businesses or a 3 -yard recycling bin for $40 per month, per bin. Depending on
the business, this program will help provide a significant savings in rates for
many customers.
City Council Meeting
June 26, 2012
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Maintaining Service Levels — All residential and commercial solid waste /recycling
collection programs will continue to be maintained, along with several
enhancement provisions.
• AB 341 Compliance — With the completion of commercial /multi - family account
audits, the City will be in compliance with new requirements as described in AB
341.
• Automated Green Waste Recycling - Green waste collection programs will be
enhanced through the use of an automated collection program, helping to reduce
contamination and increase diversion. Residents will also be allowed to receive
additional containers at no extra cost;
Continued AB 939 Compliance + 60% Diversion Level — The City will set a higher
standard with a 60% Citywide diversion level using Cal Recycle diversion
methodology.
• Agreement terms — Terms have been reviewed and approved by both parties,
including a 10 -year franchise period, calculation of franchise fee payments, work
start date, recycling revenue share programs, future rate increase methodology,
and performance requirements, among others.
• State Recycling Mandate Increases - Should the City require higher diversion
levels due to new state mandates, CDS agrees to indemnify the City and meet
such increases.
• Alternative Fueled Equipment — CDS will utilize only alternative fueled collection
vehicles to perform collection services, with the exception of bulk item collection
programs.
It is also noteworthy that the franchise agreement provides for a 14% reduction in
residential service rates with a cap on future rate adjustments, payment of franchise
fees to the City that will not be passed through to residents or businesses, and a host of
service enhancements.
Recommendation
Based on the negotiated service levels, terms, and rate changes listed above, it is
recommended that the City Council approve the attached exclusive franchise
agreement with CDS. The provisions included in this agreement ensure that Rosemead
residents and businesses are provided with exceptional refuse collection services and
significant resources that will continue to allow the City to provide high quality services.
City Council Meeting
June 26, 2012
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The proposed franchise agreement will provide the City with additional franchise fee
revenues of approximately $800,000 annually in fiscal year 2013 and 2014 and at least
$500,000 annually for the remainder of the franchise term.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The agreement does not require environmental review.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Additionally, staff has met with individual businesses to continue dialog regarding
proposed service rates.
Submitted by: Submitted by:
Chris Marcarello Matt Hawkesworth
Public Works Director Assistant City Manager
Attachment 1: Proposed Rate Matrix and Year One Total Revenue
Attachment 2: Proposed Franchise Agreement and Attachments
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DRAFT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
RFP 2011 -01
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Grantof Franchise ....................................!............................ ..............................3
1.1
Binding Agreement ......................... ........................... ..............................3
1.2
Grant of Franchise, Exclusions .................................. ..............................3
1.3
Exclusive Franchise .................................................... ..............................3
1.4
Waiver of Rights .......................................................... ..............................3
1.5
Recycling Agent .......................................................... ..............................3
1.6
Exclusions .......................................:........................... ..............................3
Contractor's Payments and other Considerations to City ....... ..............................4
2.1
Contractor's Payments to City ..................................... ..............................4
Term......................................................................................
..............................5
3.1
Effective Date .............................................................. ..............................5
3.2
Term of Agreement ..................................................... ..............................5
3.3
Minimum Diversion and Recycling Requirements ....... ..............................5
Definitions.............................................................................. ..............................6
Compliance
with Laws and Regulations ............................... .............................13
Community Work to be Done ................................................ .............................14
6.1
Collection from City Facilities ..................................... .............................14
6.2
Collection of Abandoned Property .............................. .............................14
6.3
Development Review ................................................. .............................14
6.4
Communication with City; Emergency Service ........... .............................14
6.5
Good Corporate Citizenship ....................................... .............................15
Customer
Service ................................................................. .............................15
7.1
Regular Office Hours, Telephone Access, and Website .........................15
7.2
Emergency / After Hours Telephone Number ............ .............................15
7.3
Multilingual Service .................................................... .............................15
7.4
Accessible Customer Service .................................... .............................15
7.5
Customer Service and Complaint Logs ...................... .............................15
7.6
Service Responses .................................................... .............................16
7.7
Overflowing Containers / Bins ...................................... .............................16
7.8
Contaminated Containers / Bins ................................... .............................16
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8.
Customer Rates and Billing Procedures ............................... .............................16
8.1 Rates for Service ........................................................ .............................16
8.2 Contractor to Bill ......................................................... .............................17
8.3 City Provided Billing Inserts ........................................ .............................17
8.4 Delinquent Service Accounts ..................................... .............................18
9.
Residential Services ............................................................. .............................18
9.1 Weekly Service .......................................................... .............................18
9.2 Temporary Bin and Box Service ................................. .............................19
9.3 Bulky Items Service .................................................... .............................19
9.4 Holiday Tree Collection .............................................. .............................19
9.5 Backyard /Off- Street Collection Option ....................... .............................19
10.
Multifamily and Commercial Services ................................... .............................19
10.1 Regular Service ............................................'............. .............................19
10.2 Bulky Item Service ..................................................... .............................19
10.3 Recycling .................................................................... .....:.......................20
10.4 . Waste to Energy ......................................................... .............................20
10.5 Repositioning of Bins ................................................. .............................20
11.
Collection Routes .................................................................. .............................20
11.1 Collection Routes ....................................................... ...:.........................20
11.2 Subsequent Collection Route Changes ..................... .............................20
11.3 Collection Route Audits .............................................. .............................21
12.
Public Outreach Services ...................................................... .............................21
12.1 General ...................................................................... .............................21
12.2 Waste Generation and Characterization Studies ....... .............................21
13.
Collection Equipment ............................................................ .............................21
13.1 General ...................................................................... .............................21
13.2 Identification ............................................................... .............................21
13.3 Alternative Fuels ........................................................ .............................21
13.4 Fully Automated Residential Collection ...................... .............................21
13.5 Registration and Inspection ........................................ .............................22
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13.6 Drivers and Operators .................... I........................... .............................22
13.7 Litter, Spills ...... ............................... I........................... .............................22
13.8 Avoiding Damage to Streets ....................................... .............................22
13.9 Communications ............................. t.......................... .............................23
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13.10 Equipment Storage ................................................... .............................23
13.11 Equipment Removal ................................................... .............................23
13.12
Equipment Maintenance ............................................ .............................23
13.13
Compliance ................................................................ .............................23
13.14
Private Streets, Alleys and Parking Lots .................... .............................23
13.15
Safety Equipment ....................................................... .............................23
13.16
Vehicle Signage and Painting .................................... .............................23
13.17
Maintenance Log ........................................................ .............................24
13.18
Equipment Inventory .................................................. .............................24
13.19
Reserve Equipment ..................................................... .............................24
13.20
Containers .......................................:.......................... .............................24
14. Privacy
.................................................................................. .............................25
14.1 General ...................................................................... .............................25
14.2 Mailing Lists ............................................................... .............................25
18.1 Record Retention ....................................................... .............................26
18.2 Underpayment ............................................................ .............................26
19. Integrated Waste Management Act; Reporting Requirements ...........................27
14.3 Privacy Rights Cumulative ..............:.......................... .............................25
15.
Service Exceptions; Hazardous and Universal Waste .......... .............................25
15.1 Hazardous Waste Inspection, Diversion and Reporting ..........................25
15.2 Universal Waste Handling ........................................ .............................25
15.3 Hazardous and Universal Waste Diversion Records .. .............................26
16.
Ownership of Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, Organic Waste and
Construction and Demolition Materials ...... .......................... .............................26
17.
Marketing and Diversion of Recyclable Materials ................. .............................26
18.
Contractor's Books and Records; Audits .... ' .......................... .............................26
18.1 Record Retention ....................................................... .............................26
18.2 Underpayment ............................................................ .............................26
19. Integrated Waste Management Act; Reporting Requirements ...........................27
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20.
Reports .......................................................................:......... .:...........................27
20.1
Periodic Reports ......................................................... .............................27
20.2
Reporting Additional Matters ...................................... .............................28
20.3
CERCLA Defense Records ........................................ .............................28
21.
Indemnification
and Insurance .............................................. .............................28
21.1
Indemnification re Certain Challenges to Agreement . .............................28
21.2
Indemnification Regarding Article XIII C and XIII D .... ...........:.................29
21.3
Environmental Indemnification and Compliance ........ .............................29
21.4
General Indemnification ............................................. .............................30
21.5
Effect of Environmental Indemnification .....:............... .............................30
21.6
Compliance with Laws ............................................... .............................30
21.7
Workers' Compensation Insurance ............................ .............................30
21.8
Liability and Vehicle Insurance ................................... .............................31
21.9
Required Language In Policies .................................. .............................31
21.10
Pollution and /or Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance ...............31
21.11
Required Rating ......................................................... .......:.....................32
21.12
Evidence of Insurance Coverage; Insurance Repository ........................32
21.13
Self- Insurance .....................................................:...... .............................32
21.14
Reduction of CERCLA and Other Liability .................. .............................32
21.15
Performance Bonds ................................................... .............................32
22.
Emergency Service ............................................................... .............................33
22.1
Contractor's Inability to Provide Service ................:.... .............................33
22.2
Assistance in Case of Disaster ................................... .............................33
23.
Administrative
Remedies; Imposition of Damages; Termination ........................34
23.1
Notice of Deficiencies; Response ............................... .............................34
23.2
Review by Public Works Director; Notice of Appeal . .............................34
23.3
Review by City Manager; Appeal ............................... .............................34
23.4
City Council Hearing .................................................. .............................35
23.5
City Council Determination ......................................... .............................36
23.6
Reservation of Rights by City ..................................... .............................36
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Exhibit A Multifamily and Commercial Recycling Program
Exhibit B Commercial Food Waste Program
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Exhibit C City Service Locations I
Exhibit D Recovery and Disposal Sites
Exhibit E Corporate Good Citizenship
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Cumulative Rights ...................................................... .............................36
24. City's
Additional Remedies ........................ .......................... .............................36
24.1
Contracts with Others ................................................. .............................36
24.2
Damages and /or Injunctive Relief ...:.......................... .............................37
24.3
City's Damages for Failure to Achieve Diversion Goals ..........................
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24.4
Liquidated Damages .................................................. .............................37
25. Franchise Transfer; City Consent; Fees ............................... .............................38
25.1
No transfer without City Consent ............................... .............................38
25.2
Consent not Unreasonably Withheld .......................... .............................38
25.3
Internal Reorganization .............................................. .............................38
25.4
Deposit for Costs of Review ....................................... .............................38
26. General Provisions ................................................................ .............................39
26.1
Force Majeure ........................................................... .............................39
26.2
Extraordinary Circumstances ..................................... .............................39
26.3
Pavement Damage .................................................... .............................39
26.4
Property Damage ....................................................... .............................39
26.5
Law to Govern; Venue ............................................... .............................40
26.6
Fees and Gratuities .................................................... .............................40
26.7
Amendments .............................................................. .............................40
26.8
Notices ....................................................................... .............................40
26.9
Savings Clause and Entirety ...................................... .............................41
26.10
Transition to Next Solid Waste Enterprise .................. .............................41
26.11
[Incorporation by Reference............!
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Exhibit A Multifamily and Commercial Recycling Program
Exhibit B Commercial Food Waste Program
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Exhibit C City Service Locations I
Exhibit D Recovery and Disposal Sites
Exhibit E Corporate Good Citizenship
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Exhibit F Maximum Permitted Customer Rates
Exhibit G Residential Services
Exhibit H Commercial and Multi - Family Services
Exhibit I Equipment
EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
FOR COMPREHENSIVE REFUSE SERVICES
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered'into effective the day of
2012, by and between the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, a municipal
corporation, hereinafter referred to as City, and Consolidated Disposal Service, a
Limited Liability Corporation, hereinafter referred to as Contractor.
The City and Contractor agree each with the other, that, for a period of ten (10)
years, from and after the 15t day of August, 2013, Franchisee shall have sole right to
collect, haul, and dispose of all solid waste and conduct a comprehensive recycling
program in the City in accordance with the following terms and conditions.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Article XI, § 7 of the California Constitution authorizes cities to
protect public health and safety by taking measures in furtherance of their authority over
police and sanitary matters; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California, by enactment of the
California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, ( "AB 939" or the "Act')
established a Solid Waste management process which requires cities and other local
jurisdictions to implement plans for source reduction, reuse and recycling as integrated
waste management practices for Solid Waste attributed to sources within their
respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, California Public Resources Code § 40059 provides that aspects of
Solid Waste handling of local concern include but are not limited to frequency of
collection, means of collection and transportation, level of services, charges and fees,
and nature, location and extent of providing solid waste services, and whether the
services are to be provided by means of nonexclusive, partially exclusive or wholly
exclusive franchise, contract, license or otherwise which may be granted by local
government under terms and conditions prescribed by the governing body of the local
agency; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 implements Article XI,
§ 7 of the California Constitution and California Public Resources Code § 40059 in the
City; and
WHEREAS, City is obligated to protect the public health and safety of the
residents and businesses in the City, and arrangements made by solid waste
enterprises and recyclers for the collection of residential and commercial Solid Wastes
should be made in a manner consistent with the exercise of the City's police power for
the protection of public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, City and Contractor are mindful of the provisions of the laws
governing the safe collection, transport, recycling and disposal of residential and
commercial Solid Waste, including AB 939, the Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act ( "RCRA "), 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq., the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act ( "CERCLA "), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et. seq.; the Electronic
Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (SB 20, Chapter 526, Statutes of 2003; SIB 50, Chapter
863, Statutes of 2004; AB 575 Chapter 59, Statutes of 2011), laws governing Universal
Waste, including, but not limited to, Universal Waste Electronics Devices ( "UWED "),
non -empty aerosol cans, fluorescent tubes, high intensity discharge lamps, sodium
vapor lamps, and any other lamp exhibiting a characteristic of a hazardous waste,
batteries (rechargeable nickel- cadmium batteries, silver button batteries, mercury
batteries, small sealed lead acid batteries, alkaline batteries, carbon -zinc batteries and
any other batteries which exhibit the characteristic of a hazardous waste); mercury
thermometers, mercury- containing switches; and
WHEREAS, City and Contractor desire to leave no doubts as to their respective
roles and to make it clear that by entering into this Agreement, City is not thereby
becoming a "generator" or an "arranger' as those terms are used in the context of
CERCLA § 107(a)(3) and that it is Contractor, an independent entity, not City, which will
arrange to collect Solid Waste from single family dwellings, multiple family dwellings,
City and commercial customers in the City of Rosemead, transport for recycling and
disposal and dispose of Solid Wastes which may contain small amounts of household
products with the characteristics of hazardous wastes, collect and compost Green
Waste and collect and recycle Recyclable Materials from single family dwellings,
multiple family dwellings, City, and commercial customers in the City of Rosemead, and
collect and recycle or dispose of Construction and Demolition Materials (T &D
Materials "); and
WHEREAS, there are no places within the City limits of the where landfills are
located, or which are suitable for the siting of a landfill and therefore Solid Waste must
be exported from the City; and
WHEREAS, City and Contractor agree that, subject to City's exercise of its
reserved flow control right under of this Agreement, it is Contractor, and not City, that
will select the landfill or transformation facility destination of the non - recyclable .
residential and commercial Solid Waste and Construction and Demolition Materials
which Contractor will arrange to collect, that City has not, and by this Agreement does
not, instruct Contractor on its collection methods, nor supervise Contractor in the
collection of waste and nothing in this Agreement or other action of the City shall be
construed to give rise to any inference that the City has any title, ownership or right of
possession of such Solid Waste; and
WHEREAS, Contractor represents and warrants to City that Contractor has the
experience and qualifications to conduct recycling and waste diversion programs, to
provide City with information sufficient to meet the City's reporting requirements to
CalRecycle and other agencies under the Act, to meet City's other requirements under
the Act, to arrange with persons in charge of day -to -day activities of Customers'
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properties in the City for the collection, safe transport and disposal of Solid Wastes
which may contain small amounts of household products with the characteristics of
Hazardous Wastes, in a safe manner which shall minimize the adverse effects of
collection vehicles on air quality and traffic, and that Contractor has the ability to
indemnify City in accordance with this Agreement'; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines pursuant to California Public
Resources Code § 40059(a)(1) that the public interest, health, safety and well- being,
including the minimization of adverse impacts on air quality and traffic from excessive
numbers of collection vehicles, the implementation of measures consistent with the
City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element, would be served if Contractor were to
be awarded an exclusive Franchise for collection, recycling, diversion and disposal of
Solid Waste from Customers in the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Contractor agree as follows:
GRANT OF FRANCHISE.
1.1 Binding Agreement. In consideration of mutual promises and
agreements made by the Parties and contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and that this Agreement shall
be binding upon their successors -in- interest.
1.2 Grant of Franchise, Exclusions. Except as expressly called out in this
Agreement, Contractor is hereby granted the exclusive franchise, duty, right and
privilege to provide Comprehensive Refuse Services to City and within boundaries of
City subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1.3 Exclusive Franchise. Contractor agrees that this Agreement is an
"exclusive franchise" within the meaning of Public Resources Code § 40059.
1.4 Waiver of Rights. Contractor waives any right it may have to challenge
the terms of this Agreement under federal, state or local law, or administrative
regulation, except as provided in the dispute resolution provisions of Section 23 of this
Agreement.
1.5 Recycling Agent. Contractor is hereby designated the City's authorized
recycling agent as that term is used in Public Resources Code §41950.
1.6 Exclusions.
(a) Construction and Demolition Materials. The collection and
disposal of Construction and Demolition Materials from Customers through the use of
Debris Boxes or other Bins is within the scope of this Agreement. However,
accumulation, collection and recycling or disposal of Construction and Demolition
Materials by a licensed contractor, e.g. a roofing contractor, performing work within the
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scope of the contractor's license, using equipment owned or leased by the contractor, is
not within the scope of this Agreement.
(b) Gardeners and Landscapers. This Agreement shall not prohibit
gardeners and landscapers from collecting, transporting and composting or disposing of
Green Waste, as long as they transport such Green Waste to an Green Waste
Processing Facility, or other site permitted (or exempt from permitting) by CalRecycle,
or its successor agency, in accordance with all governing laws and regulations and
submit reports required by City.
(c) Sale or Gift of Recyclable Materials. This Agreement does not
prohibit any person from selling Recyclable Materials or giving Recyclable Materials
away to persons or entities other than Contractor; however, in either instance: (1) the
Recyclable Materials must be segregated from and not mixed with Solid Waste; and (2)
the seller /donor may not pay the buyer /done any consideration for collecting, processing
or transporting such Recyclable Materials, or as a consultation or broker's fee for
recycling services. A discount or reduction in price for collection, disposal and /or
recycling services for any form of unsegregated or segregated Solid Waste is not a sale
or donation of Recyclable Materials and such Solid Waste does not qualify for this
exception.
(d) Self - Hauling. City Ordinance No. (amending Chapter 8.32
of the Rosemead Municipal Code) permits self - hauling of Solid Waste, Recyclable
Materials, Bulky Waste and Green Waste by persons subject to issuance of a permit by
City and compliance with the conditions imposed by such permit. This Agreement does
not prohibit such self - hauling provided the material is transported personally by the
owner or occupant of such premises (or by his or her full -time employees but not
including construction related employees or subcontractors) to a processing or disposal
facility pursuant to a valid City issued self - hauling permit.
(e) Other Services; Niche Recycling Services. City reserves the right
to enter into agreements with other entities for other collection, diversion and recycling
services not provided for in this Agreement, including but not limited to catch basin
clean - outs, contract services and "niche' recycling services which Contractor does not
currently provide. In the event the City wishes to provide a niche recycling service, e.g.,
collection of water heaters, in Residential or commercial areas, Contractor shall have
the initial opportunity to provide such niche recycling service at an agreed upon rate by
the City and the Contractor.
2. Contractor's Payments and other Considerations to City.
2.1 Contractor's Payments to City. In consideration of City's grant of the
Franchise, Contractor shall pay, City in good and immediately available funds in United
States Dollars:
(a) Franchising Payments. For the privileges granted to and conferred
upon Contractor by City under the Agreement, Contractor shall pay to City the amounts
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set forth below ( "Franchising Payments "), over the Term of this Agreement, unless the
Agreement is earlier terminated or specifically amended to require otherwise:
1. Initial Payment. Within fifteen.(15) days of the Effective Date of this
Agreement, Contractor shall pay City One Million Six Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($1,600,000).
2. Annual Payments. Contractor shall pay to City each year the
greater of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) or Ten Percent
(10 %) of Gross Receipts. This amount shall be paid in quarterly
installments of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand ($125,000) or more
on November 1st, February 1st, May 1st, and August 1st of each year during
the term of this Agreement, commencing on November 1, 2013, with the
last payment due on November 1, 2023.
3. Services. As further consideration, Contractor shall provide to the
City those services described in Section 6 below at no additional charge.
3. Term.
3.1 Effective Date. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the date
entered on the first page of this Agreement which is the date by which Contractor and
City have approved the Franchise Agreement (with all exhibits attached) and their
respective authorized representatives have executed the Franchise Agreement.
3.2 Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement ( "Term ") shall begin on
the 1st day of August, 2013 ( "Service Commencement Date ") and expire on July 31,
2023, ( "Term Expiration Date'), subject to early termination or extension as may occur
pursuant to this Agreement; certain obligations of the Contractor, including the
obligation to make the final franchise payment, continue after the Term Expiration Date,
as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.
3.3 Minimum Diversion and Recycling Requirements. The continued
privilege of Contractor to provide Comprehensive Refuse Services to City and within
City's boundaries is subject to the satisfaction of each and all of the conditions set forth
below, each of which may be waived in whole or in part by City. The Contractor must
achieve all of the following Minimum Requirements. Failure to meet one or more of
these requirements is a material breach of this Agreement and subjects Contractor to
the assessment of liquidated damages, early termination, or other remedies provided for
under this Agreement.
(a) Diversion Rate.
1. On an annual basis, Contractor must achieve a diversion rate which
meets or exceeds sixty percent (60 %) for citywide diversion as calculated
using the CalRecycle diversion calculation. The Maximum Permitted
Customer Rates contemplate this Minimum Diversion Rate. On or before
the end of each month following the end of the previous month, Contractor
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shall provide all documents and information required by the Public Works
Director to prove that it has complied with this Section 3.3 and all
applicable laws related to recycling and diversions of municipal solid
waste.
2. Contractor shall, in the event it cannot meet the City's diversion
requirement after exhaustion of all feasible source reduction programs,
send a minimum of seventy five percent (75 %) of refuses from commercial
or multifamily customers, collected by weight for processing to recover
recyclables, with a minimum recovery rate of 25% in accordance with the
CalRecycle diversion calculation.
(b) Change in Law. Should the law change after the Effective Date of
this Agreement and require a higher Minimum Diversion Rate, then Contractor shall
comply with such legally required Diversion Rates and may adjust the Maximum
Customer Rates, as provided under Section 8.1 (b) "Adjustment Due to Change In
Law.'
(c) Calculation of Diversion Rate. The Diversion Rate will be calculated
in accordance with the CalRecycle diversion calculation as the tons of materials
collected by Contractor from the provision of collection services that are sold or
delivered to a Material Recovery Facility or Green Waste Processing Facility, recycler or
re -user, net of all residue, according to the same method used by CalRecycle.
(d) Multifamily and Commercial Recycling. Contractor must fully
implement the Multifamily and Commercial recycling programs as set forth in Exhibit A
in the time required by State and local law.
(e) Food Waste Diversion Program. Contractor shall fully implement
the program to divert food waste collected from all commercial food- service
establishments in the City as set forth in Exhibit B.
(f) Failure to Meet Minimum Requirements. Contractor's failure to
meet the minimum requirements set forth in this Section 3.3 may result in the imposition
of liquidated damages and City's exercise of the remedies provided in Sections 23 and
24 below. In determining the appropriate remedy, City will consider the efforts put
forth by the Contractor in implementing the required programs to meet Minimum
Diversion Requirements and the methods and level of effort of the Contractor to fully
implement the work plans attached to and included in this Agreement as Exhibits A, B,
C, G and H.
4. Definitions.
Whenever any term used in this Agreement has been defined by the Municipal
Code of the City of Rosemead ( "Municipal Code') or Division 30, Part 1, Chapter 2 of
the California Public Resources Code, the definitions in the Municipal Code or Public
Resources Code shall apply unless the term is otherwise defined in this Agreement.
For purposes of this Agreement the following definitions apply:
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"Act" or "AB 939" means the California Integrated Waste Management Act of
1989, codified in part at Public Resources Code §§ 40000 et seq., as it may be
amended and as implemented by the regulations of the California Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), or its successor agency.
"Agreement" or "Franchise Agreement) means this written Agreement
between the City and Contractor, and all exhibits and documents incorporated by
reference.
Agreement Year" means each twelve (12) month period from August 151 to July
31 st each year, beginning on the Service Commencement Date.
"Alternative Fuel Vehicle" means a vehicle whose engine uses a fuel other than
gasoline or diesel fuel, such as compressed natural gas (CNG) or other fuel with
comparably low emissions of air pollutants regulated under the California Clean
Air Act, Health and Safety Code Section 39000 et seq. or the South Coast Air
Quality Management District's rules and regulations including Rule 1193.
"Bin" or "Bins" means those open -top rectangular metal containers provided by
Contractor, with wheels, with or without plastic or metal lids, used for collection
and storage of MSW, Recyclable Materials, Green Waste, Construction and
Demolition Debris, or other materials to be collected by Contractor. Typical sizes
of bins include 2, 3, 4 and 6 cubic yards. Bins are collected by a front load
vehicle equipped with metal forks that are inserted into metal channels on either
side of the Bin in order to lift Bin, empty the contents into the body of the vehicle,
and return the Bin to the ground.
"Box" means a large open -top rectangular metal containers used to store and
transport MSW, Recyclable Materials, Green Waste, Construction and
Demolition Debris, or other materials, collected using a special vehicle equipped
with hooks and a winch to pull the box onto the flat bed of the truck for transport.
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"Bulky Items" means furniture, househok
automobile tires, shipping creates and con
tree trunks and large branches if no larger
feet (4') in length, and other large bulky or
on a regular basis at residential, commerci
Items do not include construction /demolitic
such as televisions, radios, computers and
Universal Waste Electronic Devices, the di
Department of Toxic Substances Control.
appliances, carpets, mattresses ,
ainers, oversized yard waste such as
han two feet (2') in diameter and four
eavy objects not normally discarded
or business establishments. Bulky
i debris or consumer electronics,
monitors which are regarded as
posal of which is governed by the
"Business Days" means Monday throughlFriday, during the hours of 8:00 a.m.
through 5:00 p.m., except for holidays recognized by City.
"Cart". or "Carts" means those 32, 64 or 96- gallon containers with hinged lids
provided by Contractor for the collection of Municipal Solid Waste, Solid Waste,
Recyclable Material, and Green Waste.
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"City" means the City of Rosemead, California, and all of the territory lying within
the municipal boundaries of the City as presently existing or as such boundaries
may be modified during the Term.
"City Representative" means the City Manager, or the City Manager's
designee, authorized to administer and monitor the provisions of this Agreement.
"City Service Sites" means those City properties or locations as set forth in
Exhibit C, "City Service Locations," which is attached to and included in this
Agreement.
"Clean Material Recovery Facility" or "Clean MRF" means a material recovery
facility other than a Dirty Materials Recovery Facility.
"Collection" means the taking of physical possession of Municipal Solid Waste
or Recyclable Materials from Customer premises, and their transport to the
Materials Recovery Facility, Compost - Facility, Construction Demolition and
Debris processing facility, or Landfill.
"Commercial Customer" means all premises in the City, other than Residential,
Multifamily, or City Service Sites where Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and
Organic Waste are generated or accumulated. The term "Commercial Customer"
includes, but is not limited to, stores; offices; restaurants; rooming houses;
hotels; motels; industrial and manufacturing, processing, or assembly shops or
plants; hospitals, clinics, convalescent centers and nursing homes (non - medical
waste).
"Commercial Organic Waste" means Green Waste and Food Waste separated
at the source of generation for inclusion in the Commercial Organic Waste
Collection Service program.
"Comprehensive Refuse Services" means the collection, transportation,
processing, recycling, composting, conversion, retention and disposal of all Solid
Waste, Organic Waste, (including Commercial Organic Waste, Food Waste, and
Green Waste), Recyclable Materials, Construction and Demolition Materials,
Bulky Item Materials, Household Hazardous Waste, and Universal Waste, all as
defined in this.Agreement, produced, generated and /or accumulated within the
City.
"Construction and Demolition Materials" or "C &D Materials" means
discarded building materials, "inert wastes' as defined in Public Resources Code
§ 41821.3(a)(1) (rock, concrete, brick, sand, soil ceramics and cured asphalt),
recyclable construction and demolition materials, packaging, plaster, drywall,
rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations,
but does not include asbestos - containing materials. Construction and Demolition
Materials, but not asbestos - containing materials, are within the scope of this
Agreement, subject to the licensed contractor exception in Section 1.6 above.
"Consumer Price Index" or "CPI' shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8
of this Agreement.
"Container" means Cart, Bin, or Debris
"Contractor" means
corporation, a party to this Agreement.
California
"Contamination" means materials which are not specified for collection in
particular containers or for processing at either a Clean MRF or Dirty MRF and
which would either interfere with such processing or reduce the quality and value
of the recovered materials. For example, for purposes of collection, metals and
plastics would constitute "contamination" if placed in a green waste container and
tree trimmings would constitute "contamination" if placed in a recyclable materials
container.
"Customer" means the owner, occupant or user of premises at which MSW or
recyclable materials are generated and then collected by Contractor. Customers
include Residential Customers, Multifamily Customers, and Commercial
Customers. City is also a receiver of collection services but not a Customer.
"Customer with Disabilities" means a person who meets the eligibility
requirements for a parking permit for a person with disabilities of the California
Department of Motor Vehicles.
"Dirty Materials Recovery Facility" or "Dirty MRF" shall mean a facility or that
certain portion of a facility that processes Municipal Solid Waste to separate
Recyclable Materials, Green Waste, Construction and Demolition Debris and
other materials for sale to end users. In some cases the MSW processed at a
Dirty MRF may have been collected in a special manner in order to reduce
contamination, such as collecting at commercial premises with relatively dry
MSW and routing to avoid collecting at commercial premises where wet MSW is
generated, such as restaurants. `
"Disposal" means the burying of MSW at a permitted landfill or transformation at
a permitted facility as further defined in Se tion 40192 of the California Public
Resources Code.
"Disposal Site" means such place or places specifically designated by the
Contractor in Exhibit D, "Recovery and Disposal Sites," for the disposal, or
processing as appropriate, of Municipal Solid Waste and other materials as
appropriate.
"Diversion Rate" and "Minimum Diversion Rate" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 3.3 above. T
"Effective. Date" means , 2012, the date by which
Contractor and City have approved the Franchise Agreement (including all
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attachments) and their respective authorized representatives have executed the
Franchise.
"Franchise" means the.exclusive right and privilege granted by this Agreement.
"Franchise Payment" means the negotiated payment agreed upon by the City
and Contractor in consideration of City's grant of the Franchise to Contractor
and which, inter alia, is intended to offset the City's expenses in administering
this Franchise and to compensate City for damage to its streets, sidewalks, curbs
and gutters and other infrastructure resulting from Contractor's exercise of this
Franchise, the expenses of administering the program for the Solid Waste
stream, reporting requirements under the Act and other related expenses.
"Food Waste" means food scraps and trimmings from food preparation,
including but not limited to: meat, fish and dairy waste, fruit and vegetable waste,
grain waste, stable matter, and acceptable food packaging items such as pizza
boxes, paper towels, waxed cardboard and food contaminated paper products.
Food Waste is synonymous with "garbage" as that term is defined by Section
17225.30 of Title 14, California Code of Regulations.
"Green Waste" means leaves, grass clippings, brush, branches and other forms
of organic materials generated from maintenance or alteration of landscapes or
gardens including, but not limited to, yard clippings, leaves, tree trimmings,
prunings, brush and weeds and incidental pieces of scrap lumber, separated
from the Solid Waste Stream. "Green Waste' does not include stumps or
branches exceeding four inches (4 ") in diameter or four feet (4') in length, or palm
fronds, or yucca, which are not suitable for composting. "Green Waste' is not a
"Recyclable Material" but may be a form of Solid Waste if discarded into the
waste stream.
"Gross Receipts" means all money, whether paid by cash, check, debit or
credit, or other consideration collected from customers by franchisee that relates
in any way to solid waste handling services, whether the solid waste handling
services occur wholly or partially within the City, including, but not limited to,
collection, removal, and /or disposal of garbage, solid waste, construction and
demolition debris, green waste, industrial waste, roofing materials, trash, litter,
refuse and /or rubbish, as well as fuel surcharges. Gross Receipts shall also
include all money received by any person other than the franchisee, where the
money was paid to the person to avoid the franchisee's obligations and /or the
franchise. Gross Receipts shall not include, or if included there shall be deducted
(but only to the extent they have been included), the following: (1) if any sales
taxes are levied on the franchisee's solid waste handling services in the City, the
amount of State sales taxes collected in connection with the solid waste handling
services in the City and remitted to the State pursuant to State law; (2) the
amount of documented bad debt write -offs due to uncollectible accounts for solid
waste handling services in the City, not to exceed three percent of gross receipts;
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and (3) revenues collected for solid waste handling services provided on behalf
of the City through a written contract.
"Hazardous Waste" means any waste materials or mixture of wastes defined as
a "hazardous substance" or "hazardous waste' pursuant to the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act ( "RCRA "),'42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq., the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, I Compensation and Liability Act
( "CERCLA "), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq., the Carpenter - Presley- Tanner
Hazardous Substance Account Act ( "HSAA "), codified at California Health &
Safety Code §§ 25300 et seq.; the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003 (SIB
20, Sher, Chapter 526, Statutes of 2003; SB 50, Sher, Chapter 863, Statutes of
2004; AB 575, Wolk, Chapter 59, Statutes of 2011), laws governing Universal
Waste, including, but not limited to, Universal Waste Electronics Devices
( "UWED "), non -empty aerosol cans, fluorescent tubes, high - intensity discharge
lamps, sodium vapor lamps, and any other lamp exhibiting a characteristic of a
hazardous waste, batteries (rechargeable nickel- cadmium batteries, silver button
batteries, mercury batteries, small sealed lead acid batteries, alkaline batteries,
carbon -zinc batteries and any other batteries which exhibit the characteristic of a
hazardous waste), mercury thermometers, mercury- containing switches, and all
future amendments to any of them, or as defined by Cal Recycle or the
Department of Toxic Substances Control, or by their respective successor
agencies. If there is a conflict in the definitions employed by two or more
agencies having jurisdiction over hazardous or Solid Waste, the term "Hazardous
Waste" shall be construed to have the broader, more encompassing definition.
"Household Hazardous Waste" means materials generated at the premises of
Residential or Multifamily Customers that cannot be lawfully deposited in a
Landfill, such as dry cell household batteries; cell phones and PDAs; used motor
oil; used oil filters, fluorescent light bulbs; E- Waste; cleaning products, pesticides,
herbicides, insecticides, and certain paints, automotive products, solvents,
stripper, adhesives, and Universal Waste.
"Maximum Permitted Customer Rates" 9hall have the meaning set forth in
Section 8.1 below.
"Material Recovery Facility" or "MRF" means a legally- permitted facility
designated by the Contractor in Exhibit D that accepts, sorts, processes and
stores MSW, single stream recyclable materials, and /or source separated
Recyclable Materials in order to segregate [individual commodities for sale
"Minimum Diversion Requirements" means the quantitative requirements for
diversion of collected material from solid was
"Multi- Family Dwelling" or "MFD" means a building, dwelling unit or complex
containing multiple dwelling units that house five (5) or more residences.
Apartment complexes, condominiums, townhouses and similar configured
housing complexes are included.
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"Municipal Solid Waste or "MSW" means all fractions of discarded solid, semi-
solid and liquid wastes, including garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes,
industrial wastes, construction /demolition debris, discarded home and industrial
appliances, manure, vegetable or animal solid wastes, and other discarded
substances or materials.
"Organic Materials" means Green Waste and, upon approval from City, Food
Waste. Organic Waste is a form of Solid Waste when discarded into the waste
stream.
"Organic Waste Processing Facility" means any facility designated by the
Contractor in Exhibit D that is designed, operated and legally permitted for the
purpose of receiving and processing Organic Waste.
"Qualifying Senior" means a Customer sixty -two years of age or older
qualifying as a person of low income under qualifying guidelines as provided by
the City.
"Recyclable Materials" is a part of the waste stream that can be reused or
processed into a form suitable for reuse through reprocessing or remanufacture,
consistent with the requirements of AB 939. The following list may be modified,
by the mutual agreement of City and Contractor memorialized in writing executed
by both Parties. As of the date of execution of this Agreement, Recyclable
Materials includes, but is not limited to the following:
1. Aluminum cans;
2. Glass jars and bottles;
3. Steel, bi -metal and tin cans, and empty aerosol containers;
4. Plastic soft drink bottles and other Type #1 containers (PET -
polyethylene terephthalate);
5. Plastic milk and water jugs and other Type #2 containers (HDPE-
high density polyethylene);
6. Type #3 plastic containers (V- polyvinyl chloride);
7. Type #4 plastic containers (LDPE -low density polyethylene);
8. Type #5 plastic containers (PP- polypropylene);
9. Type #6 plastic containers (PS- polystyrene);
10. Type #7 plastic containers (other and commingled);
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11. Film plastic, e.g., plastic bags, shrink wrap; plastic toys and tools,
and other plastic materials (if readily identifiable as being recyclable);
12. PVC pipe; f
13. Juice boxes and milk cartons (aseptic packaging, Tetra Pak®, and
waxed cardboard); i
14. Detergent containers;
15. Scrap metal, coat hangers and metal foil;
16. Newspapers and telephone books;
17. Mixed paper (e.g., ledger, computer, junk mail, magazines,
paperback books, cereal boxes, envelopes, paper shopping bags and
non - metallic wrapping paper); j
18. Corrugated cardboard and chipboard;
19. Chlorofluorocarbons (when collected as Bulky Items);
20. Tires (when collected as Bulky Items;) and
21. Wood (incidental scrap pieces if set out for collection with Green
Waste, and larger quantities when collected as Bulky Items ).
"Residential Customer" generally means a Customer at a detached dwelling,
or each unit of a duplex, triplex, or quadplex, a townhouse, a condominium unit
or a mobile home of permanent character placed in a permanent location.
"Scavenging" means the unauthorized removal of Recyclable Materials.
Scavenging is prohibited by Public Resources Code § 41950.
"Service Commencement Date" means August 1, 2013, the date upon which
Contractor becomes solely responsible for providing Comprehensive Refuse
Services to City and within City's boundaries.
"Solid Waste" means and includes any materials defined as "solid waste' by
Section 40191 of the California Public Resources Code, and specifically includes,
without limitation, Recyclable Materials, Organic Waste, Bulky Items, and all
other non - hazardous materials, excluding Universal Waste, that are discarded
into the waste stream by the generator, or `collected in exchange for a fee or any
other consideration, regardless of form or amount.
"Streets" shall mean all dedicated public rights -of -way within the existing or
future corporate limits of the City.
"Term" means the operative life of this Agreement as provided in Section 3
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"Transition Period" mean the period of time between the Effective Date and the
Service Commencement Date.
"Universal Waste" means and includes, but is not limited to, Universal Waste
Electronic Devices" or "UWEDs," (i.e., electronic devices subject to the regulation
of the Department of Toxic Substances Control, 23 CCR §§ 66273.1, et seq.),
and other Universal Wastes, including, but not limited to non -empty aerosol cans,
fluorescent tubes, high intensity discharge lamps, sodium vapor lamps, and any
other lamp exhibiting a characteristic of a hazardous waste, batteries
(rechargeable nickel- cadmium batteries, silver button batteries, mercury
batteries, small sealed lead acid batteries [burglar alarm and emergency light
batteries] alkaline batteries, carbon -zinc batteries and any other batteries which
exhibit the characteristic of a hazardous waste); mercury thermometers, and-
mercury-containing switches. Also see of -this Agreement.
"Work Days" means the days Monday through Friday, during the hours of 7:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which is the general period Contractor provides regular
collection services.
5. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Contractor warrants that it will
comply with all applicable laws, including implementing regulations, as they may be
amended, specifically including, but not limited to RCRA, CERCLA, the Act, the
Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, laws governing Universal Waste, including, but
not limited to, Universal Waste Electronics Devices, mercury thermometers, mercury-
containing switches, regulations and orders of the California Department of Toxic
Substances Control, the California Air Resources Board, CalRecycle, and their
respective successor agencies, and all other applicable laws of the United States, the
State of California, the County of Los Angeles, ordinances of the City, the requirements
of Local Enforcement Agencies and all other agencies with jurisdiction.
6. Community Work to be Done.
As part of the consideration for the grant of an exclusive franchise, Contractor shall
provide the following services at no charge to City:
6.1 Collection from City Facilities. Contractor shall collect and dispose of
all Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste generated at City facilities
and at City -owned bus stops /public trash receptacles. Contractor shall also provide City
with additional containers as needed in conjunction with City special events and City
projects. Such locations, events, and projects are fully described in City Service
Locations List (Exhibit C).
6.2 Collection of Abandoned Property. Contractor shall collect and remove
abandon items dropped in City public right -of -way areas, at City parks, and other public
locations. Collection shall be with a flatbed truck, or other comparable vehicle approved
in writing by the City Manager, of the type used for Bulky Item collection. Schedule and
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route shall be directed by the City and take place Monday through Friday, between 6:00
a.m. and noon, with no service on holidays.
6.3 Development Review. Contractor, upon City's request, shall assist the
City in the review of applicants' plans for projects covered by Public Resources Code §
42911, including commercial and multi - family projects, to provide for effective and
economical accumulation and collection of Solid Waste, Organic Waste and Recyclable
Materials.
6.4 Communication with City; Emergency Service. Contractor shall
establish and maintain an office and have an authorized supervisor as the point of
contact for communications with the City. Contractor will provide cell phone numbers
and /or other required contact information to City Staff to be used in case of an
emergency. These emergency numbers can be used outside normal business hours and
will be kept confidential. The Contractor's office shall have a twenty -four (24) hour
telephone service and a responsible person in charge seven (7) days a week to receive
all requests for emergency service which are forwarded by the City. Contractor shall
respond and provide emergency service within two (2) hours from the time a call is
placed by the City. Requests for routine service or complaint issues shall be resolved
expeditiously within the following twenty -four (24) hour period.
6.5 Good Corporate Citizenship. .Contractor's commitment to good
corporate citizenship as the holder of an exclusive franchise in the City is set forth in
Exhibit F.
7. Customer Service.
7.1 Regular Office Hours, Telephone Access, and Website
(a) Local Office. Contractor shall maintain an office within the City,
located at , staffed for a minimum of
twenty (20) hours per week throughout the term of this Agreement,
commencing at least two (2) weeks before the Service
Commencement Date.
(b) Customer Calls. The Contractor shall have at all times during the
hours between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and
8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Saturday an employee available at
Contractor's office to promptly, answer inquiries and to receive and
respond to complaints. Coritractor's name shall be listed in
Rosemead -area telephone directories under Contractor's name, at
Contractor's expense.
7.2 Emergency / After Hours Telephone Number. Contractor shall have
an after -hours message center where customers can leave messages. Contractor will
retrieve all voice and email messages the following business day.
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7.3 Multilingual Service. Contractor shall provide customer service by
telephone and on its website in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese and such other
languages that City reasonably determines to be necessary for communication with
customers.
7.4 Accessible Customer Service. Customer service shall be provided in a
manner that is accessible to persons with disabilities as required by the Americans With
Disabilities Act and any other applicable law.
7.5 Customer Service and Complaint Logs. Contractor shall update
customer records with any inquiries, service requests and complaints into a customer
data base which shall be maintained in a manner that is reasonably available for
inspection and review by City upon request. All calls shall be recorded. Contractor shall
note the name and address of the complainant, the date and time of the complaint, the
nature of the complaint, the name of the Contractor's employee taking the complaint,
and the nature and date of Contractor's resolution of the complaint. Contractor shall
inform all service recipients that all complaints shall be directed to Contractor. The
complaint log shall be maintained on a computerized database format. The complaint
log shall be available for inspection and review by City upon request. Contractor shall
provide a summary of the complaint log to City monthly during the first (15`) year of
service and then quarterly thereafter for the duration of the Term at the City's request.
7.6 Service Responses. City and Contractor agree that the protection of
public health, safety and well -being require that service complaints be acted on
promptly. Contractor shall be responsible for the prompt and courteous attention to,
and prompt and reasonable resolution of, all service recipient complaints.
(a) Missed Pick -Ups. In the case of a complaint of a missed collection,
Contractor shall make the collection on the date of the call if the call is received by
10:00 a.m. and before noon the following collection day if the complaint is received after
10:00 a.m.
(b) Other Complaints.' Contractor will respond to all complaints from
service recipients, other than missed - pickups, within one (1) working day of receiving
the complaint.
7.7 Overflowing Containers /Bins, In the event that Customers regularly
produce more refuse that their current service level allows, Contractor may initiate a
process to increase service levels. In such case, Contractor shall document the
incident with a photograph, date, time, and send notice to the Customer. Upon three (3)
such incidents in a'six (6) month period, the Contractor shall notify the City. If, upon
further review, such overflow persists, Contractor may increase service levels to the
customer.
7.8 Contaminated Containers /Bins. If Customers dispose of improper
materials in recycling containers, Contractor may initiate a process to remove recycling
containers. In such case, Contractor shall document the incident with a photograph,
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date, time and send notice to the customer. Upon three (3) such incidents in a six (6)
month period, the Contractor shall notify the City., If, upon further review, such
contamination persists, Contractor shall be allowed to remove recycling containers that
were provided to the customer.
8. Customer Rates and Billing Procedures,.
8.1 Rates for Service.
(a) Maximum Permitted Customer Rates. Contractor shall not charge
rates (or additional charges, fees, or penalties) in excess of the Maximum Permitted
Customer Rates specified on Exhibit E attached to this Agreement, including the
Qualifying Senior and Customers with Disabilities discounts.
(b) Adjustments To Maximum Permissible Service Rates: Five Percent
Annual Maximum. On August 1, 2014 and annually thereafter, the Maximum
Permissible Rates shall be adjusted by the lesser, of Five Percent (5 %) or the "Cost
Increase Percentage."
Cost Increase Percentage shall mean:
[.70(Percentage Change in CPI) + .30 (Percentage Change in
Disposal/Tipping Fee.)]
2. "Percentage Change in CPI' shall mean the percentage change in
the All Urban Customers, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County index,
for the previous 12 -Month period ending in May. (For instance, an August
1, 2014, Percentage Change in CPI would be the change between the CPI
index in May 2014 and the CPI index in May 2013.)
3. "Percentage Change in Disposal/Tipping Fee" shall mean the
Average Municipal Disposal Fee charged at landfills within a fifty (50) mile
radius of the City, calculated during the previous year.
4. Adjustment Due to Change In Law. As used herein, "Change in
Law" means the enactment, issuance, adoption, repeal, amendment or
modification of any federal, state or local statute, ordinance or regulation,
or a regulatory agency or other administrative agency interpreting a
regulation or statute, or a judicial decision interpreting a law, statute,
ordinance or regulation, in a manner different than relied upon by
municipalities and the solid waste and collection industry. Contractor may
adjust the Maximum Customer Rates by an amount equal to the increase
or incremental increase, as the case may be, in the reasonable costs (i.e.
on any direct or indirect cost, whether fixed or variable) of Contractor's
provision of services under this Agreement that are caused by the Change
in Law. Contractor shall provide to the City and the public detailed
information supporting the proposed increase in Maximum Customer
Rates, which may not be retroactive. If within sixty days after receiving
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the notice of adjustment and supporting documents, or upon failure to
receive adequate supporting documents, the City concludes that the
increase exceeds the reasonable increased costs for providing the new
service, City may notify the Contractor that it is in default under this
Agreement.
8.2 Contractor to Bill. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the
billing and collection of payments from Customers. Quarterly customer bills for services
shall be submitted and collected by the Contractor in advance of the quarter's service.
A thirty -day grace period shall be allowed prior to the charge of any late fee or penalty.
8.3 City Provided Billing Inserts. City may provide educational and other
material to Contractor for inclusion in the invoices mailed by Contractor to Residential,
Multifamily and Commercial Customers for collection services. Contractor shall not
charge the City for the inclusion of additional educational or other materials in the
invoices provided the inclusion of such City requested materials does not exceed the
cost for standard postage for any mailing.
8.4 Delinquent Service Accounts.
(a) Residential Accounts. Contractor agrees not to discontinue service
to Residential customers. Residential Customers (owners or tenants) who have not
remitted required payment within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of billing
shall be notified by Contractor on forms that contain a statement that if payment is not
received within fifteen (15) days from the date of the notice, the delinquent and unpaid
charges, including a 1.5% monthly interest charge.
(b) Commercial and Other Accounts. Contractor agrees to not
discontinue service to a commercial or debris box customer until customer's account
has been delinquent for a period of at least sixty (60) days. If the Contractor terminates
service to any non - paying person, corporation or entity, such person,' corporation, or
entity as a condition precedent to re- establishment of such service, shall comply fully
with all of the then billing policies and practices of the Contractor, including, but not
limited to, requirement of payment by cash or cash equivalent, prepayment of one full
billing cycle, a security deposit, payment of all costs of collection of monies owed to
Contractor, and payment of a reinstatement fee. In addition, delinquent accounts shall
be charged a 1.5% monthly late fee on the delinquent balance. If the Contractor
discontinues service for non - payment, Contractor shall, upon City request, give written
notice to the City Manager of any discontinuance of service for nonpayment, giving the
name and address of the customer(s).
9. Residential Services.
Contractor shall provide refuse collection service to Residential Customers as set
forth in this Section 9 and Exhibit G, `Residential Services."
9.1 Weekly Service. Contractor shall provide refuse collection service at an
interval not less than once per week to all Residential Customers' properties in the City.
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Contractor will provide fully automated Solid Waste, Recyclable Material and Green
Waste containers for residential customers. The standard Cart is 96- gallons, but
Residential Customers may request a smaller size container, which the Contractor will
provide within fourteen (14) days. Extra recycling and green waste containers shall be
provided at Residential Customers' request.
9.2 Temporary Bin and Box Service. Contractor shall provide temporary
Bin and Box service, including Construction and Demolition Debris Bins, to Residential
Customers. Contractor shall deliver such Bin or Box within 24 (twenty -four) hours of
request (not including weekends or holidays).
9.3 Bulky Items Service. Contractor shall provide Bulky Items collection to
all residential customers upon requests. A Customer shall have the right to twenty- five
(25) Bulky Items pickups per year, with up to five (5) items per pickup. Such pickup shall
take place on the regularly scheduled collection day. Customers must call in at least
forty -eight (48) hours prior to scheduling a pickup.
9.4 Holiday Tree Collection. Contractor shall collect all holiday trees
discarded by any residential customer on the first two regularly scheduled collection
days after Christmas Day.
9.5 Backyard /Off- Street Collection Option. Contractor shall provide a
backyard /off- street collection service to residential customers that request such service.
Contractor shall remove all Carts and place them out for collection service and return
Carts to the storage area after collection. Contractor may charge Customers for this
service up to the amounts set forth in Exhibit F, which includes a discount program for
Qualifying Seniors or Customers with Disabilities set forth in that exhibit. This service
shall be provided at no additional charge to the extent necessary to comply with the
provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act or any similar state law.
10. Multifamily and Commercial Services.
Contractor shall provide refuse collection service to Multi - Family and Commercial
Customers as set forth in this Section 10 and Exhibit H, "Commercial and Multi - Family
Services."
10.1 Regular Service. Contractor shall provide refuse collection service at an
interval of at least once per week to all customers at multi - family /commercial properties
in the City. Contractor will provide 2, 3, 4 and 6 cubic yard Bins upon request. As an
alternative to Multifamily or Commercial Customers that do not have adequate space or
generate enough waste to necessitate a Bin, Contractor shall offer customers
automated 96- gallon Carts for Solid Waste, Recycling and Green Waste. Such service
shall be billed based on the number of Solid Waste containers provided and number of
pickups per week. After completion of a waste audit, the City shall make the final
determination as to whether a customer will receive an automated collection container.
10.2 Bulky Item Service. Contractor shall provide Bulky Item collection to all
Multi- family Customers in the City without any additional charge. Such collection will be
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limited at 4 (four) items per pickup, with up to 4 (four) pickups that may be scheduled
each year. Such pickup shall take place on the regularly scheduled collection day.
Multi- family Customers must schedule a pickup at least forty -eight (48) hours in
advance, excluding weekends and holidays. Other Commercial customers, including
the managers of multi - family properties, may participate in this collection program
described in Exhibit H, "Commercial and Multi- family Services," paying no more than the
Maximum Permitted Customer Rates in Exhibit F.
10.3 Recycling. In compliance with State law, Contractor shall provide
recycling collection services to Commercial customers, in compliance with provisions
included in Assembly Bill 341 and the City's local commercial solid waste recycling
ordinance. Such recycling services will be directed at Commercial customers that
generate 4 cubic yards of solid waste per week or multi - family dwellings with 5 or more
units. Further, the Contractor shall meet provisions listed in Public Resources Code
Section 42649, which include developing a source separation or mixed waste
processing program for recyclable materials. Such programs will be established
between Commercial customers and Contractor and include outreach programs,
reporting requirements, enforcement provisions for meeting requirements established
related to commercial recycling. In addition, in the event Contractor cannot meet the
City's diversion requirement after exhaustion of all feasible source reduction programs,
Contractor shall send a minimum of 75% of commercial or multifamily refuse collected
by weight for processing to recover recyclables, with a minimum recovery rate of 25 %.
Contractor shall provide City with written documentation to confirm materials processed.
10.4 Waste to Energy. Contractor shall send a sufficient amount of refuse
from which recyclable materials have been removed to a waste -to- energy facility for the
City to receive diversion credit for ten percent (10 %) of the total solid waste collected by
Contractor per year. Such credit should not be less than five thousand (5,000) tons of
diversion credit per year. The City reserves the right to request that additional refuse
materials be sent to a waste -to- energy facility if it is necessary to meet Minimum
Diversion Requirement.
10.5 Repositioning of Bins. Contractor may not charge additional fees for
"scout" or "swamper' services required to position bins for proper collection. If
positioning a bin is required, the bin shall not be left in a location that will obstruct traffic
or access through the public right -of -way.
11. Collection Routes.
11.1 Collection Routes. The schedule of collections shall be subject to the
approval of the City Manager. The Contractor shall prepare and file with the City
Manager a collection schedule, together with a composite map of the routes and a list of
all addresses in each route, indicating the collection days for each area.
11.2 Subsequent Collection Route Changes. The Contractor shall submit to
the City Manager, in writing, any proposed route change (including maps thereof) not
less than thirty (30) calendar days before the proposed date of implementation. If the
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route change will change the collection day for a Customer, the Contractor shall, at its
expense, provide written notice with postage prepaid and forwarded through the United
States mail or by personal service, notify each Customer of the day or days of the week
on which service will be provided. The notice shall contain the day or days of the week
upon which the collection will be made, the name, address and telephone number of the
Contractor, and other information deemed necessary by the City Manager. The notice
shall be paid or personally served not less than fourteen (14) days before the change. If
the City Manager so directs, the Contractor shall also publish a notice with the same
information in a newspaper of local circulation once each week for two successive
weeks immediately prior to the change in the collection schedule.
11.3 Collection Route Audits. The City reserves the right to conduct audits of
Contractor's collection routes. The Contractor shall cooperate with the City in
connection therewith, including permitting City employees or agents, designated by the
City Representative, to follow behind the collection vehicles in order to conduct the
audits. The Contractor shall have no responsibility or liability for the salary, wages,
benefits or worker compensation claims of any person designated by the City
Representative to conduct such audits. ;.
12. Public Outreach Services.
12.1 General. Contractor shall be responsible for providing outreach bill
inserts describing programs, services, and events. Contractor shall include such
program inserts at least twice annually with the approval of City prior to distribution.
12.2 Waste Generation and Characterization Studies. Contractor
acknowledges that City must perform Solid Waste generation and characterization
studies periodically to comply with AB 939 requirements. Contractor agrees to
participate and cooperate with City and its agents and to perform studies and data
collection exercises, as needed, to determine weights, volumes and composition of
Solid Waste generated, disposed, transformed, diverted or otherwise processed to
comply with AB 939.
13. Collection Equipment.
13.1 General. Contractor warrants that it shall provide adequate numbers of
vehicles and equipment for the collection, transportation, recycling and disposal
services for which it is responsible under this Agreement. All collection vehicles used by
Contractor in the performance of services under this Agreement shall be of a high
quality. The vehicles and equipment to be used are specified in Exhibit I.
13.2 Identification. The vehicles used pursuant to this Contract shall have the
name of the Contractor, the Contractor's local telephone number, and a unique vehicle
identification number for each vehicle prominently�displayed on all collection vehicles.
The vehicles shall also display a statement as to the type of alternative fuel being used.
13.3 Alternative Fuels. The Contractor shall use alternative fuel vehicles
approved by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for fully automated refuse
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collection services. Vehicles shall meet all requirements specified per AQMD Rule
1193 as it may be amended from time to time.
13.4 'Fully Automated Residential Collection. Vehicles used for Residential
collection services shall be fully automated side - loading refuse trucks, using a fully
mechanized arm to pick up and dump automated waste collection containers. Drivers
shall not be required to exit the vehicle to assist with securing the containers to, or lifting
the containers into, the refuse collection truck.
13.5 Registration and Inspection. All vehicles utilized by Contractor in the
performance of this Agreement shall be registered with the California Department of
Motor Vehicles. All vehicles shall pass the required periodic California Highway Patrol
biennial inspection of the terminals ('BIT'). Within fifteen (15) days of the BIT
inspection, Contractor shall provide records from all of the terminal(s) responsible for
the maintenance and repair of equipment used in the City. All vehicles and equipment
used by Contractor in the performance of this Contract shall be subject to inspection by
the City upon twenty -four (24) hours notice by the Public Works Director.
13.6 Drivers and Operators. All drivers employed by Contractor and
operating equipment in the City shall be properly licensed for the class of vehicle they
drive, enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles Employee Pull Notice (EPN)
program, and abide by all State and federal regulations for driver hours and alcohol and
controlled substances testing.
13.7 Litter, Spills. Each of Contractor's vehicles shall be constructed and
used in a manner so that no part of the waste stream will blow, fall, or leak out of the
vehicle. All waste shall be transported by means of vehicles which are covered in such
a manner as to securely contain all waste and to prevent such waste from projecting,
blowing, falling or leaking out of the vehicles. Any waste dropped or spilled in collection,
transfer or transportation shall be immediately cleaned up by Contractor. A broom and
a shovel shall be carried at all times on each vehicle for this purpose.
13.8 Avoiding Damage to Streets. Contractor shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to prevent damage to all streets over which its collection equipment
may be operated, and Contractor shall obtain all required approvals for operation of its
Collection vehicles on private streets and parking lots. Contractor shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to prevent spills of fuel, fluids (such as oil, hydraulic
fluid, brake fluid, etc.) on streets, and if such a spill occurs, Contractor shall within 1
hour notify the City (including the Public Works Director or his /her designee) and all
proper regulatory authorities of said spill and release of fluids, and shall clean, at
Contractor's expense, the spilled fluids in coordination with, and to the satisfaction of,
City and applicable regulatory agencies. Upon a release of such fluids, the driver shall
immediately park the vehicle and it shall remain parked until the leak is repaired. In such
event Contractor shall not park the leaking vehicle within two hundred (200) feet of a
storm drain and shall utilize absorbent, sand bags or other appropriate means to
prevent leaking fluids from entering storm drains. In the event of any type of spill or
other emergency, Contractor shall be responsible for securing the immediate safety of
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the vehicle driver, all other employees of Contractor and all persons and property in the
surrounding vicinity. Contractor shall not transfer loads from one vehicle to another on
any public street or private roadway, unless it is necessary to do so because of
mechanical failure or damage to a collection vehicle which renders it inoperable and the
vehicle cannot be towed. In addition, each collection vehicle shall be equipped with
trash bags, masking tape and notice of non - collection tags for the purpose of separating
hazardous waste for return to the generator.
13.9 Communications. A communications device such as a two -way radio or
a cellular telephone shall also be maintained on each vehicle at all times.
13.10 Equipment Storage. Contractor shall not store any vehicle or equipment
on any public street, public right -of -way or other public property in the City without
obtaining a Encroachment Permit from the Public Works Department and prior written
consent of the Public Works Director.
13.11 Equipment Removal. Should the Public Works Director at any time give
written notification to Contractor that any vehicle does not comply with the standards in
this Agreement, the vehicle shall be promptly removed from service by Contractor and
not used again until inspected and authorized in writing by the Public Works Director.
13.12 Equipment Maintenance. All vehicles shall be properly maintained, kept
clean and in good repair, and shall be uniformly painted. All vehicles used in
performance of this Contract shall be maintained and operated in conformance with all
applicable laws, statutes, rules and regulations. In performance of this Contract, the
issuance of four (4) or more vehicle, driver /operator or other citations that relate in any
way to this Contract within a 12 month period shall be deemed to be breach of this
Contract. Quarterly reports setting forth information regarding Contractor's vehicles and
equipment shall be prepared on such form as required by the Public Works Director.
Each quarterly report shall be submitted on or before the 15th day of the month
following the end of the previous calendar quarter!
13.13 Compliance. Contractor warrants that it will comply with all measures
and procedures promulgated by all agencies with jurisdiction over the safe and sanitary
operation of all its equipment.
13.14 Private Streets, Alleys and Parking Lots. Contractor agrees to use its
best efforts to prevent damage to private streets, alleys and parking lots over which its
collection equipment may be operated, to obtain all required approvals for operation of
its collection vehicles on private streets, alleys and parking lots.
13.15 Safety Equipment. All collection equipment used by Contractor shall
have appropriate safety markings including, but not limited to, highway lighting, flashing
and warning lights, clearance lights, and warning flags. All such safety markings shall
be subject to the approval of the City and shall be in accordance with the requirements
of the California Vehicle Code, as may be amended from time to time. All collection
vehicles shall be equipped with audible back -up warning devices.
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13.16 Vehicle Signage and Painting. Collection vehicles shall have the
Contractor's name, Contractor's customer service telephone number, and a vehicle
identification number on each side of the vehicle in type that is easily read by the public.
13.17 Maintenance Log. Contractor shall maintain a maintenance log for each
collection vehicle. The log shall at all times be accessible to City upon request of City
Representative, and shall show, at a minimum, each vehicle's Contractor - assigned
identification number, date purchased or initially leased, dates of performance of routine
maintenance, dates of performance of any additional maintenance, and description of
additional maintenance performed.
13.18 Equipment Inventory. On or before the Service Commencement Date
and upon City's request thereafter, Contractor shall provide to City an inventory of
collection vehicles and major equipment used by Contractor for collection or
transportation and performance of services under this Agreement. The inventory shall
indicate each collection vehicle by Contractor assigned identification number, DMV
license number, the age of the chassis and body, type of fuel used, the type and
capacity of each vehicle, the number of vehicles by type, the date of acquisition, the
decibel rating and the maintenance status. Upon City request, Contractor shall submit to
the City Representative, either by Fax or e-mail, an updated inventory annually to the
City or more often at the request of the City Representative. Each vehicle inventory
shall be accompanied by a certification signed by Contractor that all collection vehicles
meet the requirements of this Agreement. Vehicles and equipment shall be not more
than three years old.
13.19 Reserve Equipment. The Contractor shall have available to it, at all'
times, reserve collection equipment which can be put into service and operation within
one (1) hour of any breakdown. Such reserve equipment shall correspond in size and
capacity to the equipment used by the Contractor to perform the contractual duties.
13.20 Containers.
(a) Containers (Carts, Bins, and Boxes) provided to Customers of
Contractor for storage, collection or transportation of solid wastes shall meet the
requirements designated by the Public Works Director as well as State of California
minimum standards for solid waste handling established under Public Resources Code
Section 43020 and applicable health requirements. The Public-Works Director shall
'have the right to approve the color of containers, manufacturer of containers, and
lettering and decals used on containers. Contractor shall repair or replace any
container which is damaged, broken, lost or stolen with a container approved by the
Public Works Director at no cost.
(b) All containers used by Contractor in the performance of solid waste
handling services shall be marked with Contractor's name and telephone number in
letters which are easily read by the general public. All solid waste containers used in the
performance of this Contract shall be kept clean and in good repair to the satisfaction of
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the Public Works Director. Contractor shall also regularly inspect containers and bins
and be responsible for the prompt removal of graffiti from such containers /bins.
14. Privacy.
14.1 General. Contractor shall observe and protect the rights of privacy of
service recipients. Information identifying individual service recipients, or the
composition or contents of a service recipient's Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, or
Organic Waste shall not be revealed to any person, governmental unit, private agency
or company, unless upon the authority of a court of law, by statute, or upon valid
authorization of the service recipient. This provision shall not be construed to preclude
Contractor from preparing, participating in, or assisting in the preparation of waste
characterization studies or waste stream analyses which may be required by the Act, or
preparing and distributing public awareness materials to service recipients.
14.2 Mailing Lists. Contractor shall not market or distribute mailing lists with
the names and addresses of service recipients.
. 14.3 Privacy Rights. Cumulative. The rights accorded service recipients
pursuant to this Section shall be in addition to any other privacy rights accorded service
recipients pursuant to federal or state law.
15. Service Exceptions; Hazardous and Universal Waste.
15.1 Hazardous Waste Inspection, Diversion and Reporting. Contractor
reserves the right and has the duty to inspect Solid Waste put out for collection and to
reject Solid Waste observed to be contaminated with Hazardous Waste. Should
Contractor find or observe reportable quantities of Hazardous Waste put out for
collection with Solid Waste, Contractor shall notify all agencies with jurisdiction,
including the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and Local Emergency
Response Providers and, if appropriate, the National Response Center, of reportable
quantities of Hazardous Waste, found or observed in Solid Waste observed or collected
anywhere within the City. In addition to other required notifications, if Contractor
observes any substances which it or its employee`s reasonably believe or suspect to
contain Hazardous Wastes unlawfully disposed dior released on City property,
including storm drains, streets or other public rights of way, Contractor shall notify the
City Manager, or the City Manager's designee immediately.
15.2 Universal Waste Handling. Contractor shall handle Universal Waste
Electronic Devices (UWEDs) and cathode ray tubes (CRTs) and other Universal
Wastes, including, but not limited to non -empty aerosol cans, fluorescent tubes, high
intensity discharge lamps, sodium vapor lamps, and any other lamp exhibiting a
characteristic of a hazardous waste, batteries (rechargeable nickel- cadmium batteries,
silver button batteries, mercury batteries, small sealed lead acid batteries [burglar alarm
and emergency light batteries] alkaline batteries, carbon -zinc batteries and any other
batteries which exhibit the characteristic of a hazardous waste), mercury thermometers,
mercury- containing switches, and any other Universal Wastes disposed of improperly
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into the Solid Waste stream in a manner consistent with the applicable regulations of
the Department of Toxic Substances Control, or its successor agency.
15:3 Hazardous and Universal Waste Diversion Records. Contractor shall
maintain records showing the types and quantities, if any, of Hazardous and Universal
Wastes found in Solid Waste and which was collected from service recipients within the
City, but diverted from land filling, and the diversion addresses.
16. Ownership of Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, Organic Waste and
Construction and Demolition Materials.
Ownership of Solid Waste, Organic Waste, and Recyclable Materials shall pass,
by operation of law, to Contractor at such time as said materials are placed for
collection in Containers for collection by Contractor: Ownership and the right to
possession of Solid Waste, Recyclable Material, Organic Waste and Construction and
Demolition Materials placed for collection shall transfer directly from the service
recipient to Contractor, by operation of law and not by virtue of this Agreement. At no
time does the City obtain any right of ownership or possession of Solid Waste or any
Hazardous Waste illicitly placed for collection in a Solid Waste Container, and nothing in
this Agreement shall be construed as giving rise to any inference that City has any such
rights.
17. Marketing and Diversion of Recyclable Materials
Contractor agrees to divert all Mixed Recyclable Material /Solid Waste,
Recyclable Materials and Organic Waste from disposal in landfills or transformation
facilities, to the extent feasible, and to obtain maximum diversion credit.
18. Contractor's Books and Records; Audits
18.1 Record Retention. In addition to the requirements set forth elsewhere in
this Agreement, Contractor shall maintain all records relating to the services provided
hereunder during the Term and an additional period of not less than three years, or any
longer period required by law. The City shall have the right, upon five business days
advance notice, to inspect, copy and audit all records relating to this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, service recipient lists, billing records, maps, and customer
complaints. Such records shall be made available to City at Contractor's regular place
of business, or other place agreed to by City and Contractor, within the County of Los
Angeles.
18.2 Underpayment. Should any examination or audit of Contractor records
reveal an underpayment of any payment required to be paid to City under this
Agreement, the amount of such underpayment, plus interest at the maximum rate
permitted under California law, shall become due and payable to City not later than
thirty days after written notice of such underpayment is provided to Contractor by City.
Should an underpayment of more than five percent (5 %) be discovered, Contractor shall
bear the entire cost of the examination or audit.
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19. Integrated Waste Management Act; Reporting Requirements.
Contractor shall cooperate with City in Solid Waste disposal characterization
studies and waste stream audits and shall implement measures adequate to achieve
the diversion goals set forth in this Agreement. During the Term of this Agreement,
Contractor, at no expense to City, shall submit to City all relevant information and
reports required to meet the reporting obligations imposed by CalRecycle under the Act,
as amended. Contractor agrees to submit such reports and information by email or on
computer discs, in a format acceptable to City at no additional charge, if requested by
City.
20. Reports.
20.1 Periodic Reports. Contractor shall submit to City monthly reports setting
forth any complaints (e.g. written or oral comments received by Contractor expressing
dissatisfaction with Contractor or any services provided by Contractor that relate in any
manner to this Contract); the total amount (in tons) of solid waste which Contractor
collected in the City of Rosemead during the reportable month; the total weight (in tons)
of solid waste disposed of by Contractor at landfills and transfer stations which
Contractor collected in the City of Rosemead during the reportable month; the total
weight and the weight by material category (in tons) of solid waste disposed of by
Contractor at recycling and materials recovery facilities during the reportable month
which Contractor collected in the City; the name and location of all solid waste and
recycling facilities where City materials were delivered; and such other tonnage or other
information as requested by the Public Works Director including, but not limited to,
weigh tickets and recycling records. Such monthly reports shall be prepared on such
form as required by the Public Works Director. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the
Contractor shall submit to the City any equipment, terminal safety, employee safety and
inspection reports, citations, records and other documents for all Contractor's
operations and activities that relate in any way to this Contract including, but not limited
to, periodic California Highway Patrol biennial terminal inspection reports; vehicle
citations; California Highway Patrol Incident reports; citations issued to
drivers /operators; other citations issued to the Contractor or its employees; California
Occupational Safety and Health Administration 300 reports; and Lead Environmental
Agency inspection /compliance reports. Each quarterly report and accompanying
reports /citations shall be submitted on or before the 15th day of the month following the
end of the quarter (i.e. report due January 15 for first quarter after the Effective Date)
and submitted to:
Public Works Director
City of Rosemead
8838 East Valley Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
Contractor shall comply with all recycling and diversion requirements imposed by law,
ordinance, or regulation on the City. Monthly reports stating the total amount (in tons) of
solid waste which Contractor landfilled, recycled and collected should accurately reflect
a sixty percent (60 %) diversion rate as required by the City. At the end of each quarter,
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monthly reports will be evaluated for AB939 compliance. Failure to comply with the
recycling and diversion requirements shall be a material breach of this Contract.
20.2 Reporting Additional Matters. Contractor shall provide City two copies
(one to the City Representative, one to the City Attorney) of all correspondence, reports,
pleadings, applications, notifications, notices of violation, communications or other
material relating specifically to Contractor's performance of services pursuant to this
Agreement, submitted by Contractor to, or received by Contractor from, the United
States or California Environmental Protection Agency, CalRecycle, or its successor
agency, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, or its successor, the
Fair Political Practices Commission, the cognizant Local Enforcement Agency, or its
successor, the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other federal, state or
county agency, including any federal or state court. Copies shall be submitted to City
within a reasonable time subsequent to Contractor's filing or submission of such matters
with said agencies. Contractor's routine correspondence to said agencies need not be
routinely submitted to City, but shall be made available to City upon written request.
20.3 CERCLA Defense Records. City views the ability to defend against
CERCLA and related litigation as a matter of great importance. For this reason, the City
regards the ability to prove where its Solid Waste was taken, as well as where it was not
taken, to be matters of concern. Contractor shall maintain data retention and
preservation systems, which can establish where Solid Waste collected in the City was
landfilled (and therefore establish where it was not landfilled) and a copy or summary of
the reports required by Section 15.3 for fifty years after the Term during which collection
services are to be provided pursuant to this Agreement and to notify'City's Risk
Manager and City Attorney before destroying such records. This provision shall survive
the expiration of the period during which collection services are to be provided under
this Agreement.
21. Indemnification and Insurance.
21.1 Indemnification re Certain Challenges to Agreement. Contractor, upon
demand of the City, made by and through the City Attorney, shall indemnify, hold
harmless, protect City and appear in and defend the City and its elected officials,
officers, employees and agents, ( "Indemnitees ") in any claims or actions by third
parties, whether.judicial, administrative or otherwise, including, but not limited to
disputes and litigation over the definitions of "Solid Waste" or "Recyclable Material,"
asserting rights under the dormant Commerce Clause or any other federal or state law,
including, but not limited to the anti -trust laws with respect to the provision of
Comprehensive Refuse Services in the City, and challenges to the certification or
implementation, imposition, adjustment or collection of any rate, interest, penalty or
other fee under the Agreement. This provision shall survive the expiration of the period
during which collection services are to be provided under this Agreement. City and
Contractor agree to confer following any trial,to decide jointly whether to appeal or to
oppose any appeal. In the event City and Contractor agree to appeal, or to oppose any
appeal, City and Contractor agree to share equally the costs of appeals. Should either
City or Contractor decide to appeal, or to oppose an appeal, and the other decide not to
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appeal, or to oppose an appeal, the party which decides to appeal, or to oppose an
appeal, shall bear all fees and costs of the appeal or the opposition to the appeal.
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21.2 Indemnification Regarding Article XIII C and XIII D. City intends to
comply with all applicable laws concerning the Maximum Permitted Customer Rates
provided under this Agreement. Upon thorough analysis, the Parties have determined
and agree that the Maximum Permitted Customer Rates for the Solid Waste Handling
Services provided under this Agreement are not subject to California Constitution
Articles XIIIC and XIIID because, among other reasons, such services are provided by a
private corporation and not by City, Contractor independently establishes, charges and
collects the compensation For said services within the limits established in this
Agreement, the receipt of said services is voluntary and not required of any property
within City, and any owner or occupant of property within City has the opportunity to
avoid the services provided under this Agreement either through self - hauling or use of
property in such a manner that Solid Waste is not generated as set forth in pursuant to
Section 1. Nevertheless, this is a legal determination which is subject to changes in the
law and further interpretations of the law.
Accordingly, Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnities
from and against any and all Claims of any kind whatsoever paid, imposed upon,
endured or suffered by or assessed against the Indemnitees resulting in any form from
the Maximum Permitted Customer Rates provided for the Solid Waste Handling
Services under this Agreement, or the rates actually charged by the Contractor for its
services, or from the consideration received by City for the grant of an exclusive
franchise. Nothing herein is intended to imply that California Constitution Articles XIIIC
and XIIID apply to the provision of Maximum Rates for the Solid Waste Handling
Services provided under this Agreement or the Customer Rates, rather this section is
provided merely to allocate risk of loss as between the Parties.
21.3 Environmental Indemnification and Compliance. Contractor shall
indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless City, its elected officials, officers,
employees, volunteers, agents, assigns and any successor or successors to City's
interest from and against all claims, actual damages (including, but not limited to special
and consequential damages), natural resource damages, punitive damages, injuries,
costs, response, remediation and removal costs, losses, demands, debts, liens,
liabilities, causes of action, suits, legal or administrative proceedings, interest, fines,
charges, penalties and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' and expert
witness fees and costs incurred in connection with defending against any of the
foregoing or in enforcing this indemnity) of any kind whatsoever paid, incurred or
suffered by, or asserted against, City or its elected officials, officers, employees,
volunteers or agents arising from or attributable tol any repair, cleanup or detoxification,
or preparation and implementation of any removall remedial, response, closure or other
plan (regardless of whether undertaken due to gov ernmental action) concerning any
Hazardous Waste (including Household Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste) in any
Solid Waste, Recyclable Material or Organic Waste collected by Contractor pursuant to
this Agreement, which is or has been transported, transferred, processed, stored,
disposed of or which has otherwise been located by Contractor, or its activities pursuant
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to this Agreement resulting in a release of a Hazardous Waste (including Household
Hazardous Waste and Universal Waste) into the environment.
21.4 General Indemnification. Contractor further agrees to indemnify, defend,
protect and hold harmless City, its elected officials, officers, employees, volunteers,
agents, assigns, and any successor or successors to City's interest from and against all
losses, liabilities, claims, actual damages (including but not limited to special and
consequential damages), demands, debts, liens, causes of action, suits, legal or
administrative proceedings, interest, fines, charges, penalties and expenses (including
but not limited to attorneys' and expert witness fees and costs incurred in connection
with defending against any of the foregoing or in enforcing this indemnity) of any kind
whatsoever paid, incurred or suffered by, or asserted against, City or its elected
officials, officers, employees, volunteers or agents arising from or attributable to any act
or omission of Contractor or its officers, employees or agents in the performance or
failure to perform the services required under this Agreement, and /or failure by
Contractor to fully comply with all applicable laws and regulations with respect to the
operation of its collection vehicles, including, but not limited to applicable rules
governing clean- burning and alternative fuel vehicles.
21.5 Effect of Environmental Indemnification. This indemnity is intended to
operate as an agreement pursuant to § 107(e) of the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act, "CERCLA," 42 U.S.C. § 9607(e), and
California Health and Safety Code § 25364, to defend, protect, hold harmless and
indemnify City from all forms of liability under CERCLA, RCRA, other statutes or
common law for any and all matters addressed in Subsection 21.3. This provision shall
survive the expiration of the period during which collection services are to be provided
under this Agreement.
21.6 Compliance with Laws. Contractor warrants that it will comply with all
applicable laws and implementing regulations, as they may be amended, specifically
including, but not limited to RCRA, CERCLA, AB 939, the Electronic Waste Recycling
Act of 2003, and all other applicable laws and regulations of the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, the State of California, the County of Los Angeles , the California Air
Resources Board, CalRecycle, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the
California Department of Toxic Substances Control, ordinances of the City and the
requirements of Local Enforcement Agencies and all other agencies with jurisdiction.
21.7 Workers' Compensation Insurance. Contractor shall obtain and
maintain in full force and effect throughout the entire Term of this Agreement full
workers' compensation insurance in accord with the provisions and requirements of the
Labor Code of the State of California. Copies of policies and endorsements that
implement the required coverage shall be filed and maintained with the City Clerk
throughout the term of this Agreement. The policy providing coverage shall be amended
to provide that the insurance shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, reduced in
coverage or in limits except after thirty days' prior written notice by certified mail, return
receipt requested, has been given to the City. The policy shall also be amended to
waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officials,
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employees, or agents for losses that arise from work performed by the named insured
for the City.
21.8 Liability and Vehicle Insurance. Contractor shall obtain and maintain, in
full force and effect throughout the entire Term of this Agreement, a Broad Form
Comprehensive General Liability (occurrence) policy (form CG 0001) and an Insurance
Services Office form number CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, Code 1
(any auto) policy with minimum limits of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) aggregate
and Five Million Dollars ($5, 000,000.00) per occurrence, per year. Coverage over One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the
aggregate may be provides though an excess or umbrella policy. Said insurance shall
protect Contractor and City from any claims for damages for bodily injury, including
accidental death, as well as from any claims for property damage which may arise from
this Agreement. Copies of the policies and endorsements evidencing the above
required insurance coverage shall be filed with i the City Clerk.
21.9 Required Language In Policies. The following language is required to
be made a part of all of the insurance policies (except for Workers Compensation
Insurance) required by this Section:
"The City of Rosemead, its employees, agents, franchisees and
officers, are hereby added as additional insured's as respects to
liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of
Contractor. This policy shall be considered primary insurance with
respect to any other valid and collectible insurance the City may
possess including any self- insured retention.the City may have and
any other insurance the City does possess shall be considered
excess insurance and shall not contribute with it."
"This policy shall act for each insured, as though a separate policy
had been written for each. This, however, will not act to increase
the limit of liability of the insuring company."
"Thirty days' prior written notice by dertified mail, return receipt
requested, shall be given to the City, in the event of suspension,
cancellation, reduction in coverage or in limits or non - renewal of
this policy for whatever reason. Such notice shall be sent to the City
Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk."
21.10 Pollution and /or Environmental Impairment Liability Insurance.
Contractor shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect for the entire Term of this
Agreement, a Pollution and /or Environmental Impairment Liability policy covering liability
arising from the release of Hazardous Waste, or other contaminants, pollutants or
irritants with minimum limits of Ten Million Dollarsl($10,000,000.00) aggregate and Five
Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) per occurrence, per year. Contractor shall ensure that
such coverage shall automatically broaden in its form of coverage to include legislated
changes in the definition of Hazardous Waste. The policy shall stipulate that this
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insurance is primary and no other insurance carried by City will be called upon to
contribute to a loss suffered by Contractor hereunder and shall waive subrogation
against City and other additional insureds.
21.11 Required Rating._ The insurance required by this Agreement shall be with
insurers which are Best A: VII -rated and which are California- admitted. The limits of
such insurance coverage, and companies, shall be subject to review and approval by
the City's Risk Manager every year and may be increased at that time and match the
coverage provided by the City's own liability insurance policy. The City shall be included
as a named insured on each of the policies. The insurance required by this Agreement
is in addition to and not in lieu or limitation of the indemnification provisions above.
21.12 Evidence of Insurance Coverage; Insurance Repository.
Contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement, Contractor shall file copies of
the policies or executed endorsements evidencing the above required insurance
coverage with the City Clerk. In addition, City shall have the right of inspection of all
insurance policies required by this Agreement. Contractor also agrees to maintain
copies of insurance policies required pursuant to this Agreement for one hundred years
(100 years) after the end of the Term during which collection services were provided
pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall notify City's Risk Manager and City
Attorney before destroying copies of such policies. This provision shall survive the
expiration of the period during which collection services are to be provided under this
Agreement.
21.13 Self- Insurance. To the extent provided by law, all or any.part of any
required insurance may be provided under a plan of self- insurance approved by the
State of California.
21.14 Reduction of CERCLA and Other Liability. City and Contractor agree
to meet annually in the fourth calendar quarter of each year to discuss ways to reduce
potential CERCLA and other liabilities to third parties.
21.15 Performance Bonds. Concurrent with the execution of this Agreement,
Contractor shall deposit with City a performance bond or an irrevocable letter of credit
or other such document ('Performance Bond "), from an institution satisfactory to City,
in a form satisfactory to City's Risk Manager and City Attorney, evidencing an
irrevocable commitment to City guaranteeing Contractor's faithful performance of the
terms of this Agreement. Such Performance Bond shall be maintained in effect
throughout the period during which collection services are to be provided pursuant to
this Agreement. Upon Contractor's failure to pay the City an amount owing under this
Agreement, the Performance Bond may be assessed by the City, for purposes
including, but not limited to:
(a) Failure of Contractor to pay the City sums due under the terms of
the Agreement;
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(b) Reimbursement of costs borne by the City to correct breaches not
corrected by Contractor, after due notice;
(c) Monetary remedies or damages assessed against Contractor due
to breach of this Agreement; or
(d) To satisfy an order of the referee.
Contractor shall deposit a sum of money or a replacement instrument sufficient to
restore the Performance Bond to the original amount within thirty days after notice from
the City of any amount has been withdrawn from the Performance Bond. All of City's
costs of collection and enforcement of the provisions relating to the Performance Bond
called for by this section, including City's attorneys' fees and costs, shall be paid by
Contractor.
22. Emergency Service.
22.1 Contractor's Inability to Provide Service. Should Contractor, for any
reason whatsoever, except the occurrence or existence of any of the events or
conditions set forth in "Force Majeure," below, refuse or be unable for a period of more
than forty -eight (48) hours, to collect a material portion or all of the Solid Waste which it
is obligated under this Agreement to collect, and as a result, Solid Waste should
accumulate in City to such an extent, in such a manner, or for such a time that the City
Manager, in the exercise of the City Manager's sole discretion, should find that such
accumulation results in any imminent and substantial threat to the public health, safety
or welfare, then City shall have the right to contract with another solid waste enterprise
to collect and transport any or all Solid Waste which Contractor is obligated to collect
and transport pursuant to this Agreement. City shall provide twenty -four (24) hours prior
written notice to Contractor during the period of such emergency, before contracting
with another solid waste enterprise to collect and transport any or all Solid Waste which
Contractor would otherwise collect and transport,pursuant to this Agreement, for the
duration of period during which Contractor is unable to provide such services. In such
event Contractor shall identify sources from which such substitute Solid Waste services
are immediately available, and shall reimburse City for all of its expenses for such
substitute services during the period in which Contractor is unable to provide collection
and transportation services required by this Agreement.
22.2 Assistance in Case of Disaster. Contractor shall assist City in the event
of terrorist attack or major disaster, such as an earthquake, storm, riot or civil
disturbance, by providing collection vehicles and drivers normally assigned to the City,
at Contractor's actual costs. Contractor shall cooperate with City, county, state and
federal officials in filing information related to a regional, state or federally - declared state
of emergency or disaster or terrorist attack as to which Contractor has provided
equipment and drivers pursuant to this Agreement.
23. Administrative Remedies; Imposition of Damages; Termination.
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23.1 Notice of Deficiencies; Response. If the Director of Public Works (or
other individual designated by the City Manager to perform the duties of the Director
under this Section 23) determines that Contractor's performance pursuant to this
Agreement may not be in conformity with the provisions of this Agreement, the
California Integrated Waste Management Act (including, but not limited to, requirements
for diversion, source reduction and recycling as to the waste stream subject to this
Agreement) or any other applicable federal, state or local law or regulation, including but
not limited to, the laws governing transfer, storage or disposal of solid and Hazardous
Waste, the Director may advise Contractor in writing of such suspected deficiencies,
specifying the deficiency in reasonable detail. The Director shall set a reasonable time
within which Contractor is to respond. Unless the circumstances necessitate correction
and response within a shorter period of time, Contractor shall correct any deficiencies it
agrees have occurred and in any event shall respond to the written notification of
deficiencies within thirty days from the receipt by Contractor of such written notice.
Contractor may request additional time to correct deficiencies. City shall approve
reasonable requests for additional time.
23.2 Review by Public Works Director; Notice of Appeal. The Public
Works Director shall review any written response from Contractor and decide the
matter. If the Public Works Director's decision is adverse to Contractor, the Public
Works Director may order remedial actions to cure any deficiencies, assess the
Performance Bond or invoke any other remedy in accordance with this Agreement and,
in the event the Public Works Director determines that there has been a material breach
and that termination is the appropriate remedy, terminate the Agreement. The Public
Works Director shall promptly inform Contractor of the Public Works Director's decision.
In the event the decision is adverse to Contractor, the Public Works Director shall
inform Contractor, in writing, of the specific facts found and evidence relied on, and the
legal basis in provisions of the Agreement or other laws for the Public Works Director's
decision and any remedial action taken or ordered. An adverse decision by the City
Representative shall be final and conclusive unless Contractor files a "Notice of Appeal"
with the City Clerk (with copies to the City Manager and City Attorney) within 30 days of
receipt of the notification of the adverse decision by the Public Works Director.
In any "Notice of Appeal," Contractor shall state its factual contentions and
include all relevant affidavits, documents, photographs and videotapes which Contractor
desires to have considered by City. In addition, Contractor shall include all of its legal
contentions, citing provisions of the Agreement or other laws to support its contentions.
23.3 Review by City Manager; Appeal.
1. Within thirty days of receipt by the City Clerk of a Notice of Appeal,
the City Manager shall decide the matter. If the City Manager's decision is
adverse to Contractor, the City Manager may order remedial actions to
cure any deficiencies, assess the Performance Bond or invoke any other
remedy in accordance with this Agreement and, in the event the City
Manager determines that there has been a material breach and that
termination is the appropriate remedy, terminate the Agreement. In
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addition to the foregoing actions, the City Manager may refer the matter to
the City Council for proceedings as described below. The City Manager
shall promptly inform Contractor of the City Manager's decision. In the
event the City Manager's decision is adverse to Contractor, the City
Manager shall inform Contractor, ink writing, of the specific facts found and
evidence relied on, and the legal basis in provisions of the Agreement or
other laws for the City Manager's decision and any remedial action taken
or ordered..
2. An adverse decision by the City Manager shall be final and
conclusive unless Contractor files a "Notice of Appeal to the City Council"
with the City Clerk (and serves a copy, by mail, on the City Manager and
the City Attorney) within 10 calendar days of receipt of the decision of the
City Manager. A "Notice of Appeal to the City Council" shall state the
factual basis, the evidence relied on and all legal contentions that
Contractor may choose to submit. No new evidence not previously
submitted may be submitted.
23.4 City Council Hearing. If a matter is referred by the City Manager to the
City Council, or an adverse decision of the City Manager is appealed to the City Council
by Contractor, the City Council will set the matter for an administrative hearing and act
on the matter. The City Clerk shall give Contractor fourteen (14) days written notice of
the time and place of the administrative hearing. At the hearing, the City Council shall
consider the administrative record, consisting of the following:
(a) A Staff Report by the City Manager, summarizing the proceedings
to date and outlining the City Council's options;
(b) The Public Works Director's written Notification of Deficiencies;
(c)
Contractor's response to the jNotification of Deficiencies;
(d)
The Public Works Director's written notification to Contractor of
adverse decision;
(e)
Contractor's Notice of Appeal to the City Manager;
(f) The City Manager's written notification to Contractor of adverse
decision; and i
(g) Contractor's Notice of Appeal to the City Council
No new legal issues may be raised, nor may new, evidence be submitted by Contractor
at this or at any further point in the proceedings, absent a showing of good cause.
Contractor's representatives and other interested persons shall have a reasonable
opportunity to be heard.
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23.5 City Council Determination. Based on the administrative record, the
Council shall determine by resolution whether the decision or order of the City Manager
should be upheld. If, based upon the administrative record, the City Council determines
that Contractor is in breach of any term of this Agreement or any provision of any
applicable federal, state or local statute or regulation, the City Council, in the exercise of
its discretion, may order Contractor to take remedial actions to cure the breach or
impose any other remedy in accordance with this Agreement. The City Council may not
terminate the Agreement unless it determines that Contractor is in material breach of a
material term of this Agreement or any material provision of any applicable federal, state
or local statute or regulation. Contractor's performance under the Agreement is not
excused during the period of time prior to a final determination as to whether or not
Contractor's performance is in material breach of this Agreement, or the time set by City
for Contractor to discontinue a portion or all of its services pursuant to this Agreement.
The decision or order of the City Council shall be final.
23.6 Reservation of Rights by City. City further reserves the right to
terminate this Agreement in the event of any material breach of this Agreement,
including, but not limited to any of the following:
If Contractor practices, or attempts to practice, any fraud or deceit upon the City,
or practiced any fraud or deceit or made any intentional misrepresentations in the
negotiations which preceded the execution of this Agreement provided that City has
provided Contractor with written notice of the alleged fraud or deceit and afforded
Contractor a reasonable opportunity to refute and defend itself against such charge or
claim.
If Contractor is convicted of, or pleads guilty, no contest, or nolo contendere to a
felony related to this Agreement.
As used in this Section, the term "Contractor' shall mean only the following: (a)
the owner(s) of Contractor (whether shareholders, partners, or otherwise), (b) the
members of Contractor's Board of Directors; and (c) Contractor's President, Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, and /or Secretary.
23.7 Cumulative Rights. City's rights of termination are in addition to any
other rights of City upon a failure of Contractor to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
24. City's Additional Remedies.
In addition to the remedies set forth above, City shall have the following rights:
24.1 Contracts with Others. The right to contract with others to perform the
services otherwise to be performed by Contractor, in the event Contractor should be in
material breach of its duties to provide those services, or is otherwise unable to provide
the services addressed by this Agreement.
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24.2 Damages and /or Injunctive Relief. Both parties recognize and agree
that in the event of a breach under the terms of this Agreement by one Party, the other
Party may suffer irreparable injury and incalculable damages sufficient to support
injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this Agreement and to enjoin the breach.
24.3 City's Damages for Failure to Achieve Diversion Goals. Contractor
agrees that its failure to achieve the diversion goals set forth in this Agreement, arising
from failure to make reasonable efforts to maximize diversion in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, related to waste diversion, shall be a material
breach of this Agreement. If CalRecycle, or its successor agency, were to impose
administrative civil penalties against City, then the City's damages for Contractor's
material breach in its failure to achieve the diversion goals for the City as required by
this Agreement, shall include, but not be limited to such administrative civil penalties,
attorneys' costs and fees and City's staff time devoted to the resolution of the
administrative civil penalties against City.
24.4 Liquidated Damages. The Parties further acknowledge that consistent
and reliable collection service is of utmost importance to City and that City has
considered and relied on Contractor's representations as to its quality of service
commitment in awarding the Agreement to it. The Parties further recognize that some
quantified standards of performance are necessary and appropriate to ensure
consistent and reliable service and performance. The Parties further recognize that if
Contractor fails to achieve the performance standards, or fails to submit required
documents in a timely manner, City, and City's residents and businesses will suffer
damages and that it is and will be impractical and extremely difficult to ascertain and
determine the exact amount of damages. Therefore, in addition to City's right to treat
such non - performance as a breach of this Agreement, the Parties agree that any
violation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be corrected within the time
frame as set forth by the City, in its sole discretion, in the City's written Notice of
Deficiency." For each and every violation noted in the Notice of Deficiency that is not
corrected within the time frame set forth in the Notice of Deficiency, Contractor shall pay
to the City the sum of $250 per calendar day. Execution of this Agreement shall
constitute agreement by the Contractor and City that $250 per calendar day is the
minimum value of the cost and actual damage caused by the failure of the Contractor to
comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, that such sum is liquidated
damages and shall not be construed as a penalty, and that sum shall be remitted to the
City within thirty (30) days of the City's delivery of a Notice of Uncorrected Deficiency.
In placing their initials at the places provided, each party specifically confirms the
accuracy of the statements made above and the fact that each Party has had ample
opportunity to consult with legal counsel and obtain an explanation of the liquidated
damage provisions at the time that the Agreement was made.
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25. Franchise Transfer; City Consent; Fees
25.1 No transfer without City Consent. Contractor may not convey, assign,
sublet, license, hypothecate, encumber of otherwise transfer or dispose of (collectively
"Transfer'), this Agreement, the Franchise granted under it or any rights or duties under
it, in whole or in part, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, without the City's prior written
consent as expressed by written resolution of the City Council. Any dissolution, merger,
consolidation, or other reorganization of Contractor, except as provided in Section 25.3
below, any sale or other transfer or change in ownership or control of any of the capital
stock or other capital or equity interests, or any sale or transfer of fifty percent (50 %) or
more of the value of the assets shall be deemed a Transfer of this Agreement, the
Franchise granted under it or any rights or duties under it. Any Transfer or attempted
Transfer of this Agreement, the Franchise granted under it or any rights or duties under
it made without the City's consent will be a material breach of this Agreement and, at
the City's option; may be voided.
25.2 Consent not Unreasonably Withheld. The City will not unreasonably
withhold its consent to a Transfer of the Franchise granted by this Agreement. The
prospective transferee shall have the burden of demonstrating that it has the financial
and technical ability to provide the services required under this Agreement. The City
may also require the prospective transferee'to demonstrate that it, and its officers and
managers do not have criminal records for environmental or public integrity offenses. If
the City gives its consent, it may impose conditions, including, without limitation,
requiring acceptance of amendments to this Agreement. Without obligating the City to
give its consent, the proposed transferee must demonstrate to the City's satisfaction
that it has the operational and financial ability to perform the terms of this Agreement.
25.3 Internal Reorganization. Contractor's internal reorganization shall not
constitute a Transfer provided that City's consent to the reorganization is sought and
received prior to any internal reorganization. An internal reorganization includes any
change in control of any of the voting stock through its conveyance to an affiliate of
Contractor, or by operation of law. Any request for an internal reorganization must be
submitted in writing to the City Manager, no less than one hundred and twenty days
prior to the proposed effective date of the internal reorganization. Contractor shall
reimburse City for all of its costs to review the request and to determine if it is an
internal reorganization. City's expenses may include; but are not limited to, Staff, City
Attorney's and Special Counsel's fees and costs and Accountants' fees and costs. .
Determination by the City Manager shall be final. Any attempt to implement an internal
reorganization without the consent of City shall constitute a material breach of this
Agreement.
25.4 Deposit for Costs of Review. Any application for a Franchise Transfer
shall be made in a manner prescribed by the City Manager. The application shall
include a deposit of $150,000 to cover the estimated cost of all direct and indirect
expenses, including City staff, consultants' and attorneys' fees, incurred by City to
adequately analyze the application and the qualifications of the prospective transferee.
Any costs incurred by the City in excess of $150,000 shall be reimbursed by Contractor
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prior to submission of the proposed Transfer to the City Council. In the event that the
City's costs are less than $150,000, City shall refund remaining deposit to Contractor.
Upon approval of Transfer, the transferee shall pay to City a Transfer fee in the amount
of $150,000.
26. General Provisions.
26.1 Force Majeure. Contractor shall not be in breach of this Agreement if the
collection, transportation and /or disposal services of Contractor are interrupted
temporarily or permanently for any of the following reasons: riots; war or national
emergency declared by the President or Congress and affecting the City; acts of
terrorists; sabotage; civil disturbance; insurrection; explosion; natural disasters such as
floods, earthquakes, landslides and fires; or other catastrophic events which are beyond
the reasonable control of Contractor. "Other catastrophic events" does not include the
financial inability of Contractor to perform or failure of Contractor to obtain any
necessary permits or licenses from other governmental agencies or the right to use the
facilities of any public agency where such failure occurs despite the exercise of
reasonable diligence by Contractor. In the event a labor disturbance interrupts
collection and transportation of Solid Waste and /or disposal of Solid Waste by
Contractor as required under this Agreement, City may elect to exercise its rights under
Section and Section of this Agreement. Failure by City to exercise its
rights under this Section shall be deemed a waiver of its rights.
26.2 Extraordinary Circumstances. Notwithstanding any other term of
provision hereof, nothing in this Agreement is intended, nor shall it be interpreted, to
prevent or preclude Contractor from contacting City's officials, officers and
representatives to request an amendment to, or other modification of, this Agreement
due to the occurrence of an event or circumstance that substantially increases
Contractor's cost of service, or otherwise substantially and negatively impacts
Contractor's provision of services, under this Agreement.
26.3 Pavement Damage. Contractor shall be responsible for any extraordinary
damage to City's driving surfaces, whether or not paved, resulting from the weight of
vehicles providing refuse collection services when it can be demonstrated that such
damage is caused. by vehicles exceeding the legal maximum weight limits of the State
of California or the willful or negligent operation of the vehicle by Contractor's
employees. Disputes between Contractor and its service recipients as to damage to
private pavement are civil matters and complaints of damage will be referred to
Contractor as matters within its sole responsibility and as a matter within the scope of
this Agreement.
26.4 Property Damage. Any physical damage caused by the negligent or
willful acts or omissions of employees of Contractor to City or private property shall be
repaired or replaced by Contractor at Contractor's sole expense. This Agreement does
not purport to relieve, diminish, reduce, create or increase in.any way, Contractor's civil
liability to any third parties...
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26.5 Law to Govern; Venue. The law of the State of California shall govern
this Agreement without regard to any otherwise governing principles of conflicts or
choice of laws. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in state trial courts
shall lie exclusively in the County of Los Angeles. In the event of litigation in a U.S.
District Court, exclusive venue shall lie in the Central District of California.
26.6 Fees and Gratuities. Contractor shall not permit any officer, agent or
employee to request, solicit, or demand, either directly or indirectly, any gratuity for the
collection of Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, or Organic Waste otherwise required to
be collected under this Agreement.
26.7 Amendments. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, no other
amendment of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing duly executed by the
parties, approved by the City Council by written resolution. Purported oral amendments
shall be void and of no force or effect.
26.8 Notices. All notices required or permitted to be given under this
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by telecopy or
United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, and by email,
addressed as follows:
To City: City Manager
City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, California 91770
And by email to: jallred @cityofrosemead.org
Copy to: Director of Public Works
City of Rosemead
8838 E. Valley Blvd.
Rosemead. California 91770
And by email to: cmarcarello @cityofrosemead.org
And to: City Attorney
City of Rosemead
Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP
444 South Flower Street, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90071 -2953
And by email to: rrichman(a)bwslaw.com
And to: Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC.
Russell Dix, General Manager
2531 67`h Street
Long Beach, CA 90805
And by email to: rdix(a)republicservices.com.com
or to such other address as either party may from time to time designate by notice to the
other given in accordance with this Section. Notice shall be deemed effective on the
date personally served or sent by email or telecopier or, if mailed, three (3) business
days from the date such notice is deposited in the United States mail.
26.9 Savings Clause and Entirety. If ahy non - material provision of this
Agreement for any reason shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any of
the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
26.10 Transition to Next Solid Waste Enterprise. If, in the final 12 months of
the period during which Contractor is to provide collection services under this
Agreement, Contractor and City have not entered into a succeeding agreement,
Contractor shall cooperate fully with City and all prospective subsequent Solid Waste
enterprise(s), franchisee(s), licensee(s), permittee(s) or other persons seeking to
provide services similar to the services so as to assure an efficient, orderly, timely and
effective transition. In that regard, Contractor agrees to make available to City and to
prospective proposers, in any competitive process used by the City to select a
successor, route maps, customer lists, and all other records requested by City.
26.11 [Incorporation by Reference. Contractor's Proposal, dated January 18,
2012; and the Exhibits are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. Where
Contractor's Proposal conflicts with this Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail.]
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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
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Jeff Allred, City Manager
Attest:
CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SERVICES
By:
Date Date
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Gloria Molleda, City Clerk Date [
If Corporation, TWO SIGNATURES, President
OR Vice President AND Secretary,AND
CORPORATE SEAL OF CONTRACTOR
REQUIRED]
Approved as to Form:
Rachel H. Richman Date
City Attorney
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Title:
Table of Exhibits.
Exhibit A Multifamily and Commercial Recycling Program
Exhibit B Commercial Food Waste Program
Exhibit C City Service Locations
Exhibit D Recovery and Disposal Sites
Exhibit E Corporate Good Citizenship
Exhibit F Maximum Permitted Customer Rates
Exhibit G Residential Services
Exhibit H Commercial and Multi - Family Services
Exhibit I Equipment
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For franchise agreement attachments, please refer to Consolidated Disposal Services Proposal copy
received by the Council on March 13, 2012.