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RESOLUTION NO. 10 -88/89
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING A FRANCHISE FOR
RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND
AMENDING THE FRANCHISE FOR SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the 1988 Solid Waste Act of the State of Florida
encourages municipal recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires a curbside recycling program in
residential neighborhoods; and i
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 403.706(9), F.S. of the Florida
Resource Recovery and Management Act, a municipality is
required to negotiate an agreement for a curbside recyclable
materials collection program on a first priority basis, with
the franchisee which has the exclusive rights to collect solid
waste within the municipality's service area; and
WHEREAS, the Village has negotiated for the development and
implementation of the aforesaid program and desires to
contract with Nichols Sanitation to provide recycling
collection services as defined herein; and
WHEREAS, Nichols Sanitation, Inc. desires to provide Recycling
collection Services as defined herein; and
WHEREAS, the Village can realize certain benefits by i
coordinating the operations and franchise agreements for
recycling and solid waste collection services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the
Village of Tequesta, Florida:
Section 1. The attached Franchise for Residential !
Curbside Recycling Collection Services with Nichols
Sanitation, Inc. is hereby approved.
Section 2. The attached Franchise for Garbage, Yard, and
Other Trash is hereby extended for a period of five (5) years I
commencing October 1, 1989 with the Amendment dated November
2, 1983 and all other terms unchanged.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by
Councilmember Earl L. Collings who moved its adoption.
The Resolution was seconded by William E. Burckart and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Joseph N. Capretta
Edward C. Howell
Ron T. Mackail
Earl L. Collings
William E. Burckart
The Mayor thereupon declared this 24th day of
1 Au gust A.D., 1989.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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ATTEST seph N. Capretta
Bill C. Kas velis
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FRANCHISE FOR
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 403.706(9), F.S. of the Florida
Resource Recovery and Management Act, a municipality is required
to negotiate an agreement for a curbside recyclable materials
collection program on a first priority basis, with the franchisee
which has the exclusive rights to collect solid waste within the
municipality's service area; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has negotiated for the development and
implementation of the aforesaid program and desires to contract
with Nichols Sanitation to provide recycling collection services
as defined herein; and,
WHEREAS, Nichols Sanitation, Inc. desires to provide Recycling
• collection Services as defined herein' NOW THEREFORE,
WITNESSETH:
For and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements
and considerations contained herein, the Village of Tequesta,
hereinafter referred to as "Village" or " Tequesta", and Nichols
Sanitation, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Nichols" or
"Contractor ", do hereby agree as follows:
In consideration of the Village extending the existing GARBAGE,
YARD AND OTHER TRASH COLLECTION FRANCHISE (in parallel with the
FRANCHISE FOR RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICES) for like term, Nichols
Sanitation, Inc. agrees to perform the specified Recycling Services
for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months, with collection
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• services commencing October 2nd 1989 and terminating no later than
September 31st, 1990, at no additional charge. It is understood
that effective October 1st, 1990 the Village will commence payments
for Recycling Services as agreed upon in this document.
Section 1. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the
following terms shall apply:
Processing Center: Location to be maintained by the Palm
Beach County Solid Waste Authority or another entity for the
purpose of sorting and preparing Recyclable Materials (as defined
herein) for sale.
Recyclable Materials: These are defined according to
• categories, as follows:
(a) Paper Products. Paper products shall be limited to
newsprint only. Newspapers shall be dry and placed in brown
(kraft) paper bags. Plastic bags may be used if paper bags are not
available. Magazine sections and glossy print pages of paper are
not desired but are acceptable for pickup if included. No
magazines, cardboard or other types of paper products are
permitted.
(b) Glass. Rinsed whole bottles and jars of all colors will
be collected. This does not include glass cooking ware, plate
glass, safety glass, light bulbs, and ceramic materials. Caps,
lids and tops of any and all types must be removed from the bottles
• and excluded. The bottles and jars will be empty, rinsed and
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• unbroken.
(c) Cans. Cans made of aluminum, such as beverage cans, and
aluminum containers, some times used in packaging special food
items, such as pet food, tuna, and the like, shall be empty, rinsed
and dry. Tin cans and steel or tin - coated cans shall be
excluded.
(d) Plastic Products. Plastic beverage containers, such as
milk jug type containers (HDPE) , and soft drink bottles (PET) , will
be empty, rinsed and dry, with tops, lids or caps removed, and
excluded. No other plastic materials, bottles or containers are
permitted.
(e) Household Batteries. Dry cell batteries only are
acceptable for collection. Wet cell or lead -acid type of
• batteries, such as automobile, truck, and boat batteries, shall be
excluded.
(f) Additional Categories. other types and categories of
material may be included as permissible recyclable items. Such
materials shall be agreed upon in writing by the Village, Nichols
Sanitation, and the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority prior
to being included within the curbside pickup program. In addition,
should new markets develop in the future for other materials, such
items may be included for pickup by agreement of the parties.
(g) Excludable Categories. If changes in the market for the
sale of any particular Recyclable Material makes continued pickup
of such Recyclable Material economically unfeasible, and the
• Processing Center refuses the material, Nichols Sanitation shall
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located in the Village of Tequesta. The Recycling Collection
Services performed shall automatically be expanded to include all
such or like newly constructed units as they become inhabited.
Compensation for service to newly constructed units shall be at the
same rate as provided herein.
Section 4. Village's Representative. The Village's
representative for purposes of this Agreement shall be the Village
Manager or the Village Manager's designee.
Section 5. Application to Annexed Areas. Unless otherwise
affected by the application of the provisions contained in Chapter
171.062(4), Florida Statutes (1988), pertaining to the effects of
annexations or contractions on franchises for solid waste
collection services, the scope and application of this agreement
• shall also include all additional areas which are hereafter annexed
into the corporate limits of Tequesta. The Recycling Collection
Services into additional areas (annexed areas), shall be at the
same terms and conditions as provided by this Agreement for the
remaining term thereof.
Section 6. Time of Collection. Nichols Sanitation, Inc.
shall collect the Recyclable Material placed at the curbside for
collection once each week. Hours of collection shall be no earlier
than 7:00 A.M. to no later than 7:00 P.M., Monday thru Saturday.
To the extent possible, collection of recyclables will be the same
day of the week as garbage collection service. Collection will not
be made on the following holidays:
• New Years Day, Labor Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, and
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have the right to refuse to pickup the affected Recyclable
Materials, and this agreement shall be modified accordingly.
Recycling Collection Services (Schedule of Performance): Those
services to be performed by Nichols Sanitation as follows:
(a) The collection of Recyclable Materials from locations
specifically designated by the parties; and,
(b) The transportation and unloading of Recyclable Materials
at the Processing Center.
(c) The Parties may expand the scope of recycling services
offered to the Village by amendment to this agreement in the event
economic trends and governmental concerns persist, making it
desirable to do so. Any change in the scope of services, or doing
business or operational adjustments requested, must be approved in
writing by both Parties, at least thirty (30) days in advance of
the change.
Recycling Containers: A container (or containers) made of
rigid plastic construction as set forth in Exhibit "A ".
Resident, Single Family Type. A resident of a single - family
home, or manager or designated party of a residential complex of
four (4) units or less.
Resident, Multi - Family Type. A manager or designated party
of a multi - family residential complex of more than four (4) units,
which complex is not on the original residential route or Village
is billing system. In the event that the manager or designated party
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requests participation by the multi - family complex in the recycling
program, such service for the complex may be provided if it is
mutually agreed between the Parties to do so; provided, however,
that any such change is subject to thirty (30) days prior notice
to the Contractor before commencement of pickup services. Nichols
Sanitation must be able to service any such new units with the
Contractor's existing collection equipment. Condominium
Associations and commercial customers requesting containerized
recycling service for used newsprint only may negotiate with the
Contractor for said services, the rates for which are set forth in
Exhibit "B" hereof.
Section 2. Terms of Agreement. The term of this agreement
shall be for a period of five (5) years from and including October
1st, 1989 to and including September 30, 1994. The term of this
Agreement shall be automatically renewed for like terms thereafter
unless either party shall give written notice of termination by
Certified Mail to the other at least 180 days prior to the
termination of the initial term or any renewal term.
Section 3. Scope of Services. Nichols Sanitation shall be
the exclusive collector of all Recyclable Materials which are
segregated by residents from normal household discards and placed
in or adjacent to recycling containers at the curbside on public
streets or from some other specifically defined location
( "Curbside"), within ten feet of the curb or otherwise as
designated by the parties from all single- family homes and all
residential complexes of 4 units or less (collectively "Units ")
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• Christmas Day. Collection which would normally occur on such
holidays shall take place on the next scheduled recyclable
materials collection day.
Section 7. Ownership of Containers. The title to the
Recycling Containers shall remain with Nichols Sanitation, who
shall have the responsibility for the original delivery to the
participants and the replacement and retrieval of the Recycling
Containers.
Section 8. Replacement of Recycling Containers. Nichols
Sanitation, Inc. agrees that it will promptly replace the
containers, at the Village's expense, when notified by a Resident
of the Village that a Recycling Container is damaged or missing.
In the event that the Contractor damages a container, it will be
• replaced within 48 hours at no cost to the resident or the Village.
Section 9. Ownership and Transportation of Recyclable
Materials. Nichols Sanitation shall transport the collected
Recyclable Materials to the Processing Center. Nichols Sanitation
shall take title to the Recyclable Materials upon curbside pickup
from Residents and shall be responsible for transporting and
unloading such Recyclable Materials at the Processing Center. Upon
depositing the collected materials at the Solid Waste Authority
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approved site the Village will automatically take title the
materials. Any proceeds derived from the marketing of materials
will be to the benefit of the Village of Tequesta, subject to
negotiation between the Village and the Palm Beach County Solid
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Section 10. Labor and Cost. Nichols Sanitation, at its sole
cost and expense, except as otherwise provided herein, furnish all
labor and equipment required to perform curbside collection of
Recyclable Materials pursuant to this Agreement.
Section 11. Missed Pickup. In case of a missed pickup
reported by the Village or a Resident, Nichols Sanitation shall
collect the Recyclable Materials from such Resident within twenty -
four (24) hours of notification.
Section 12. Refusal to Pickup. Nichols Sanitation shall
have the right to refuse to make a pickup if a resident does not
properly segregate the Recyclable Materials or place same in the
containers provided at curbside. In the event of a refusal to make
the pickup, Nichols Sanitation will issue a notice to the Resident
• with a copy to the Village which states the reason and contains
instructions for the proper segregation and placement of Recyclable
Materials. If a Resident receives two such notices within a period
of thirty (30) days, Nichols Sanitation may refuse all further
recyclable material pickups from the resident, with approval of the
Village.
Section 13. Public Awareness Program. Nichols Sanitation
and the Village of Tequesta shall share responsibility for the
promotion of the recycling program. The Village and the Contractor
will cooperate in the design of promotional event and educational
programs and the preparation of promotional materials such as door
hangers and /or flyers for public distribution; however any
• contribution by the Village shall be subject to budget, review and
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information to the residential participants at least on an annual
basis. The Contractor further agrees to conduct presentations for
schools, civic groups, homeowners associations and other
appropriate citizens groups.
Section 14. Schedule of Performance. Nichols Sanitation
shall perform those services set forth in this Agreement in accord
with the Schedule of Performance incorporated herein. Said
Schedule of Performance may be modified only by mutual written
agreement of the Village of Tequesta and Nichols Sanitation, Inc.
The Village Representative is authorized to modify said Schedule
of Performance on behalf of the Village of Tequesta.
Section 15. Compensation for Services - Basic Rate. During
the term of this agreement, the Village agrees to make monthly
payments to Nichols Sanitation, Inc. on the 15th day of each
calendar month, for the services rendered during the preceding
month, at the rate of $1.85 per dwelling unit served. For the
purposes of establishing the monthly costs for this service, the
Parties agree to commence the billing process based upon an
estimated number of 1275 units served. This estimated number will
be corrected and the accounts between the Parties adjusted to
reflect the actual number of units served as soon as the Parties
are reasonably able to do so.
Section 16. Compensation for Services - Rate Adjustment.
Commencing October 15, 1990, and on each subsequent anniversary
date during the term hereof, the Village agrees to adjust the
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S compensation for services paid Nichols Sanitation according to
changes in the cost of doing business, including but not limited
to revised laws, ordinances, or regulations, changes in location
of processing sites or other charges affecting upward or downward
to reflect the cost of doing business as measured by fluctuations
in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the US Department
of Labor Statistics, for the local area. Prior to the start of the
second year and every twelve (12) months thereafter, the fees or
compensation shall be increased or decreased in a percentage amount
equal to the net percentage change in the said CPI. Nichols
Sanitation, may apply for a change in rates, based upon changed
cost and expenses to Nichols Sanitation, for providing the
Recycling Collection Services. The Village of Tequesta and Nichols
Sanitation, agree to negotiate any application for change in the
schedule of payment.
Section 17. Implementation of Recycling Program. The
Parties agree to coordinate their efforts in the establishment of
mutually acceptable rules and regulations for the curbside
recyclable materials collection program. This shall include a
determination of the obligations and responsibilities of the
resident participants in said program. The Village agrees to enact
such ordinances as may be required to implement such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to insure the success of the
program. The Village shall also take such steps as may be
reasonably necessary to protect the ownership of all Recyclable
• Materials placed at the curbside for collection by Nichols
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Sanitation, under the terms of this Agreement including the
reasonable enforcement of an anti - scavenging ordinance.
Section 18. Permits and Licenses. Nichols Sanitation, at
its sole cost and expense, shall maintain throughout the term of
this Agreement all permits, licenses and approvals necessary or
required for Nichols Sanitation to perform the work and services
described herein.
Section 19. Independent Contractor. Nichols Sanitation,
Inc. shall perform all work and services described herein as an
independent contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant, or
employee of the Village of Tequesta. Nichols Sanitation shall have
exclusive control of the exclusive right to control the manner and
details of how the services and work shall be performed hereunder,
and all details pertinent thereof, by the persons performing same.
Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or
joint venture between the Village of Tequesta and Nichols
Sanitation, Inc. No person performing any of the work or services
described hereunder shall be considered an officer, agent, servant
or employee of the Village, and no such person shall be entitled
to any benefits available or granted to employees of the Village
of Tequesta.
Section 20. Non - Assignment. Neither Nichols Sanitation nor
the Village of Tequesta shall assign, transfer, convey, or
otherwise hypothecate this Agreement or its rights, duties or
obligations hereunder or any part thereof without the prior written
is consent of the other.
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Section 21. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. Nichols
Sanitation, Inc. agrees that, in the performance of work and
services under this Agreement, Nichols Sanitation will qualify
under and comply with any and all federal, state and local laws and
regulations now in effect, or hereafter enacted during the term of
this Agreement, which are applicable to Nichols Sanitation, Inc.,
its employees, agents or subcontractors, if any, with respect to
the work and services described herein.
Section 22. Workers' Compensation Insurance. The Contractor
shall provide and maintain during the life of the Agreement,
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance,
in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida, for all its
• employees. A certificate shall be filed with the Village by the
insurance carrier showing such insurance to be in force at all
times.
Section 23. Liability Insurance. The Contractor shall
provide and maintain during the life of the Agreement at Nichols
Sanitation's sole cost and expense, Public Liability and Property
Damage Insurance and Umbrella Coverage in an amount not less than
the insurance coverage as set forth below:
(a) Public Liability - $100,000 per person /$300,000 per
accident
(b) Property Damage - $100,000 per any one claim
(c) Umbrella Liability - $1,000,000 with a $25,000
• deductible and /or base insurance
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(d) Auto Liability Coverage in the same minimum amounts as
for public liability and property damage insurance.
to protect itself, its agents, and its employees from claims for
damages for personal injury, including wrongful and accidental
death and property damage which may arise from operations under the
Agreement, whether such operations be performed by itself or its
employees. The policy or policies shall name the Village as
additional insured and shall contain a clause that the insurer will
not cancel or decrease the insurance coverage without first giving
the Village thirty (30) day notice in writing.
While no minimum policy period will be required by the
Village, it is expected that long -term policies will be utilized
• in order to obtain lower premiums. Insurance shall include all
documents issued by all insurance companies licensed to do business
in this State.
Section 24. Indemnity. The Contractor will defend,
indemnify, save harmless, and exempt the Village, its officers,
agents, servants and employees from and against any and all suits,
actions, legal proceedings, claims, demands, damages, costs,
expenses and attorneys' fees resulting from injury to persons or
damage to property arising out of work done in the performance of
this Agreement. The Village reserves the right to retain counsel
of its choice at its own expense, or in the alternative, approve
counsel obtained by the Contractor.
Section 25. Termination.
• (a) In the event Nichols Sanitation, Inc. materially defaults
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• in the performance of any of the material covenants or agreements
to be kept, done or performed by it under the terms of this
Agreement, the Village of Tequesta shall notify Nichols Sanitation
in writing of the nature of such default. Within fifteen days
following such notice:
(1) Nichols Sanitation, Inc. shall correct the default;
or
(2) In the event of a default not capable of being
corrected within 30 days, Nichols Sanitation shall commence
correcting the default within fifteen (15) days of the City's
notification thereof, and thereafter correct the default with due
diligence.
• (b) If Nichols Sanitation, Inc. fails to correct the default
as provided above, the Village without further notice, shall have
all of the following rights and remedies which the Village may
exercise simply or in combination:
(1) The right to declare that this Agreement together
with all rights granted Nichols Sanitation hereunder are
terminated, effective upon such date as the Village shall
designate; and
(2) The right to license others to perform the services
otherwise to be performed by Nichols Sanitation, Inc. or to perform
the services otherwise to be performed by Nichols Sanitation, or
to perform such services itself.
(c) In the unlikely event of an Emergency due to the
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inability of the Processing Center to accept recyclable materials
because of fire, floods, strikes, or other force majeure events,
the Contractor shall be relieved from its obligation to deliver
recyclables to the Processing Center. Nichols Sanitation shall
either deliver the recyclables to a suitable temporary storage area
or may dispose of same at an approved disposal facility. The
Contractor shall be reimbursed by the Village for any additional
expense in handling and delivering materials occasion thereby.
During the duration of such an emergency, the operation of the
needs and circumstances of the situation in order to avoid the
unnecessary handling of unwanted materials.
Section 26. Notices. All notices required or contemplated
by this Agreement shall be personally served or mailed, postage
prepaid and return receipt requested, addressed to the parties as
follows:
TO VILLAGE: Village of Tequesta
P O Box 3263
Tequesta, Florida 33469
TO NICHOLS SANITATION, INC.: Nichols Sanitation, Inc.
7700 SE Bridge Rd.
Hobe Sound, F1. 33455
PO Box 1085, 33475
• with a copy to: Waste Management, Inc.
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of Florida N4V
Regional General Counsel
500 Cypress Creek Road West
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
Section 27. Waiver. A waiver of any breach of any provision
of this Agreement shall not constitute or operate as a waiver of
any other breach of such provision or of any other provisions, nor
shall any failure to enforce any provision hereof operate as a
waiver of such provision or of any other provision.
Section 28. Law to Govern. This Agreement is entered into
and is to be performed in the State of Florida. The Village of
• Tequesta and Nichols Sanitation, agree that the law of the State
of Florida shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and
liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and shall govern the
interpretation of this Agreement.
Section 29. Titles of Sections. Section headings inserted
herein are for convenience only, and are not intended to be used
as aids to interpretation and are not binding on the parties.
Section 30. Amendment. This Agreement may be modified or
amended only by a written agreement duly executed by the parties
hereto or their representatives.
Section 31. Severability. The invalidity of one or more of
the phrases, sentences, clauses of Sections contained in this
Agreement shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion
• of the Agreement so long as the material purposes of this Agreement
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can be determined and effectuated.
Section 32. Successor and Assigns. This Agreement shall be
binding upon the parties hereto, their successors and assigns.
Section 33. Entirety. This Agreement and any Exhibits
attached hereto contain the entire Agreement between the Parties
as to the matters contained herein. Any oral representations or
modifications concerning this Agreement shall be of no force and
effect.
Section 34. Recordkeeping. Nichols Sanitation, Inc. will
be responsible for compiling and reporting collection statistics
pertaining to the number of set -outs, material rights, route times
and mileage. All other data required by the State of Florida
• Department of Environmental Regulation and /or other local, state
governmental agencies will be generated by the Contractor to insure
that all aspects of the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act are
complied with. Further, Nichols Sanitation agrees to assist the
Village with any special studies that may increase participation
or productivity of collection.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village and Contractor have executed
this Agreement this ZS day of August, 1989.
Village of Tequesta
BY:
Village Manager
ATTEST:
BY:
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(Village SEAL) NICHOLS SANITATION, INC., AS
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ATTEST: (CORPORATE SEAL)
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CONTAINER SPECIFICATIONS
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EXHIBIT B
CONTAINERIZED RATES FOR MULTI - FAMILY
AND COMMERCIAL COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLES
(NEWSPRINT ONLY) OTHER MATERIALS MAY
BE INCLUDED WHEN COLLECTION ROUTES ARE ESTABLISHED
HAULING CHARGES 2 -CU YD 4 -CU YD 6 -CU YD 8 -CU YD
IX PER WEER SVC $55.00 $95.00 $125.00 $155.00
Rates are stated in terms of monthly service charges and
• Nichols Sanitation will invoice the customer for services as well
as provide the Village with a detailed list of commercial recycling
customers and containers. Nichols Sanitation will determine the
appropriate container sizes in cooperation with the
owners /operators of the condominium and apartments. Recycled
newsprint will be collected once each week.
GARBAGE, YARD AND OTHER TRASH COLLECTION FRANCHISE
THIS AGREEMENT AND FRANCHISE, made and entered into this
day of September, A.D., 1980, by and between the VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as Village,
and NICHOLS SANITATION, INC., of Jupiter, Florida, hereinafter referred to
as Franchise Holder,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida,
by virtue of the authority vested in it, has awarded to the Franchise Holder
an exclusive franchise for the performance of certain work and services
within said Village as hereinafter set forth;
NOW THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the Village
and Franchise Holder for the consideration hereinafter and herein named,
agree as follows:
1. The Village hereby grants, awards and insures unto the
Franchise Holder the exclusive right, privilege and authority to collect,
move and dispose of garbage, yard and other trash within the limits of said
Village, in consideration of which the Franchise Holder agrees to furnish
services and to comply with and abide by the conditions of this agreement
as hereinafter provided.
2. The franchise shall be in effect for a period of five (5)
years from and after October 1, 1980.
3. The Franchise Holder shall, from October 1, 1980, collect
accumulated garbage, yard and other trash from the residences, business
houses and commercial establishments within said Village. For the handling
and disposal of all garbage, yard and other trash, the Franchise Holder shall
provide modern and efficient packer trucks. Each truck used by the Franchise
Holder shall have the name of the Franchise Holder painted or in some other
adequate and legal manner put upon each door of the packer trucks in a
conspicuous place on the side in letters of sufficient size to be easily
readable.
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4. The Franchise Holder shall provide a sufficient number of
vehicles and personnel to maintain an adequate collection system for garbage,
yard and other trash, and trucks must be constructed and loaded so that trash
will not blow or fall from the trucks while being driven through and in the
Village.
5. All employees of the Franchise Holder who will be working in
the Village of Tequesta will secure a Village of Tequesta Identification Card
under the terms and conditions of Village of Tequesta Ordinance No. 72.
6. The Village is not to be paid any compensation by the Franchise
Holder for the granting of this franchise during the franchise period. However,
it is expressly understood by and between the parties hereto that the Franchise
Holder shall furnish and provide a suitable dump site or disposal area for
deposit of all garbage, yard and other trash collected and removed by the
Franchise Holder as aforesaid, and shall further assume the responsibility
for the payment of all costs and expenses connected with or arising out of
the operation of said dump site or disposal area. The Franchise Holder will
maintain the dump site or disposal area in accordance with the laws of Palm
Beach County and the State of Florida.
7. Garbage, yard and other trash accumulated by single family
residences shall be collected two (2) times each week, as scheduled by the
Franchise Holder. The Franchise Holder shall collect the garbage, yard and
other trash at the street line between the confines of the side lot lines of
single family residences.
8. Garbage accumulated by condominiums and apartments shall be
collected two (2) times each week as scheduled by the Franchise Holder. The
Franchise Holder shall collect the garbage from the area where the garbage
collection facilities are usually located in condominiums and apartment complexes.
Yard and other trash accumulated by condominiums and apartments shall be
collected at the same time the Franchise Holder collects the garbage. The
Franchise Holder shall collect the yard and other trash at the street line
between the confines of the side lot lines of condominium and apartment
complexes.
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9. The hours for collection will be from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.,
Monday through Saturday and no collection on Sundays. Upon request, and due
to unusual or extenuating circumstances, which could effect the health,
safety and welfare of the Village, the Village Manager may modify the hours
of collection.
10. The Franchise Holder shall not litter premises in the process
of making collections, but he shall not be required to collect garbage that
has not been placed in approved containers or in an approved manner.
Approved containers will be standard type garbage cans not to exceed thirty (30)
allons in size or fifty (50) pounds in weight, when filled, or approved plastic
tied) bass.
11. The Franchise Holder will be required to establish and maintain
a local office or such other facilities through which he can be contacted,
where service can be applied for, and complaints can be made. It shall be
equipped with sufficient telephones, shall have at least one (1) responsible
person in charge and shall be open during normal business hours.
12. The Village hereby agrees, at the expense of the Franchise
Holder, to cooperate with the Franchise Holder in enforcing the privilege
and right conferred by this agreement and franchise to the extent of prevent-
ing other parties from collecting garbage, yard and other trash within the
franchise area and agrees that it will, if necessary, enforce the provisions
of the agreement and franchise and pass any and all ordinances necessary to
accomplish this end.
13. It is understood and agreed that the Franchise Holder is an
independent contractor and will provide for workmen's compensation and the
requirements of the Florida Industrial Commission.
14. The Franchise Holder shall maintain the following minimum
public liability, personal injury and property damage insurance coverage in
effect at all times while performing work for the Village under this agreement
and franchise:
A. Comprehensive Liability - Automobile
Bodil Injur
100,000. each person
$300,000. each accident
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Property Damage
50,000. each accident
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B. Comprehensive Liability
BodilX Injur
100,000. each person
$300,000. each accident
Property Damage
0,000. each occurrence
with $1,000,000. excess liability umbrella coverage.
The Village of Tequesta shall be a named insured under the policies
above mentioned and current certificates of insurance shall be provided to the
Village by the Franchise Holder.
15. The Franchise Holder shall not assign or sublet this franchise
without the consent of the Village.
16. Franchise Holder shall indemnify and hold the Village harmless
from and against any and all claims, demands, payments, suits, actions,
recoveries and judgments of every nature and description brought or recovered
against it by reason of any act or omission of the Franchise Holder in
execution of the work to be performed under this agreement.
17. No interruption of service due to strikes, weather or any
other cause beyond the control of the Franchise Holder shall be considered a
breach of its obligations under this franchise.
18. The Franchise Holder shall furnish a performance bond in an
amount of $150,000.00 payable to the Village, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of this agreement and franchise by the Franchise Holder.
19. The Franchise Holder hereby agrees to perform and the Village
hereby agrees to pay for such services during the term of this franchise at
the following rates:
(a) The rate per single family residence is based on occupied
units only, and is $6.05 per month. At the date of this
franchise there arel056 single family residences in the
Village of Tequesta.
The Village Clerk will submit a list of single family
residences which will not be occupied for a period of
thirty (30) days or longer to the Franchise Holder each
month and the amount obtained by multiplying the number of
unoccupied residences by the monthly rate shall be deducted
from the Franchise Holder's monthly billing to the Village
of Tequesta.
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(b) The rate per apartment buildings and condominiums is based
on 85% occupancy of the total number of units year round,
i.e., at the date of this franchise there are 826 units,
85% of which is 702 units at a rate of $ 6.05.
(c) In the event of hurricanes or other disasters occurring
within the territorial limits of the Village of Tequesta
which would require additional collection and disposal
service for the removal of trash and debris, the Franchise
Holder agrees to provide the necessary extra equipment and
manpower immediately upon the authorization of the Village
and the Village agrees to compensate the Franchise Holder
for such services at reasonable rates and charges.
(d) The fees or compensation payable to the Franchise Holder for
the second and subsequent years of the franchise shall be adjusted upward or
downward to reflect changes in the cost of doing business as measured by
fluctuations in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the U.S. Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the local area. At the start of
the second year and every twelve (12) months thereafter, the fees or compen-
sation shall be increased or decreased in a percentage amount equal to the
net percentage change in the CPI computed as follows:
(1) Beginning with the first month of the second year, the
net change shall be the difference between the CPI for the first month of the
franchise and the last month of the first year.
(2) Beginning the twelfth (12) month of the second year of
the franchise and every twelve (12) months thereafter, the net change in the
CPI shall be the change for the preceding twelve (12) month period.
(e) The Franchise Holder shall submit a requisition for payment
on or before the 10th day of the month following the service rendered. Said
requisition shall include any new one family dwelling units for which the
Franchise Holder provided service for the prior month. The Village shall, on
or before the 15th day of each month, pay to the Franchise Holder the amount
of the requisition.
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(f) If at any time during the life of this agreement and franchise,
the corporate limits of the Village shall be increased or decreased, then,
effective as of the date of the corporate limit change, the amount paid under
this agreement and franchise shall be increased or decreased pro -rata, using
the number of one family dwelling units so increased or decreased by the
applicable rate in the old and new boundaries as the basis for such computation.
20. Included in this agreement and franchise shall be the exclusive
right, privilege and authority to collect, remove and dispose of garbage, yard
and other trash within the limits of said Village for all business houses and
commercial establishments. The sum to be charged in connection with collections
from business houses and commercial establishments shall be fixed by mutual
. agreement with the Franchise Holder and the respective owners or operators of
the business houses or commercial establishments involved based upon consider-
ations of the average amount collected, difficulty of collection and frequency
of collection based upon reasonable and prevailing rates. Garbage collections
with reference to commercial establishments such as hotels, restaurants and
other business houses and institutions shall be made with such frequency as
the collection or accumulation of such garbage may reasonably warrant. It is
understood by the Franchise Holder that certain business houses or commercial
establishments within the Village may require daily collections and it hereby
agrees to meet such daily collection schedules when and if it becomes necessary
to do so.
21. The Franchise Holder shall file with the Village Manager a
schedule or rates and fees charged for additional service to customers.
22. Included in this agreement shall be the right, although not
exclusive, to remove objects not falling within this franchise from
residences, condominiums and apartments within the Village under separate
agreement between the Franchise Holder and the resident at the resident's
own expense.
23. The Village Council hereby reserves the right to establish
from time to time by resolution or ordinance reasonable regulations with
respect to the collection and disposal of garbage, yard and other trash under
• this franchise, except that such resolution or ordinance shall not be effective
to reduce the compensation to be paid to the Franchise Holder hereunder.
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The Village of Tequesta Garbage and Yard Trash Collection Regulations,
effective October 1, 1980 and marked as Exhibit "A" and attached to this
franchise are a part of this franchise as if incorporated into the body of
same.
24. Yard trash as defined in this franchise shall include:
(a) grass clippings, weeds, leaves, etc.
(b) tree and bush branches and trimmings
(c) palm fronds
(d) the maximum length of yard trash shall not exceed
four (4) feet in length or exceed fifty (50) pounds
maximum weight for each branch.
25. In the event that during the term of this agreement and
franchise future garbage, yard and other trash disposal facilities are
provided for the Northern Palm Beach County area, nearer to the Village and
thus reducing the disposal costs for the Franchise Holder, the Franchise
Holder agrees to negotiate a reduction in monetary rates.
26. The Franchise Holder is hereby granted the right to request
a rate increase based upon written documentation that costs of operating the
business, such as increased disposal fees, larger fuel costs or other unusual
business expenses have greatly increased the Franchise Holders costs of
operation.
27. This franchise may be cancelled by either party for just
cause, by sixty (60) days written notice of intent to cancel being given by
either art and either arty shall have sixty (60) days after receipt of said
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notice to correct any complaint.
28. This franchise shall be automatically renewed at the expiration
date unless either party gives written notice of intent to cancel at least
sixty (60) days prior to the termination date of this agreement.
29. The Village Manager shall be the sole arbiter in the event
there should be any dispute or complaint between Franchise Holder and residence
occupant or Franchise Holder and business houses and commercial establishments.
30. The Franchise Holder is authorized by this franchise to enter
into agreements with residents of single family residences to provide for the
collection of garbage from the area where the residents normally keep their
garbage containers, at an additional reasonable cost to the resident, to be fixed
by mutual agreement between the Franchise Holder and the resident.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this agreement
and franchise on the day and year first above written.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of-
B �/1lLv7�
Y�
Vice- ayor
Attest:
iIIag C er
(CORPORATE SEAL)
NICHOLS SANITATION, INC.
. Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of:
By:
esiden
Attest:
Se retary
(CORPORATE SEAL)
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
GARBAGE AND YARD TRASH COLLECTION REGULATIONS
OCTOBER 1, 1980
1. Garbage, yard and other trash accumulated by single family residences
shall be collected two (2) times each week, as scheduled by the Franchise
.Holder. The Franchise Holder shall collect the garbage, yard and other
trash at the street line between the confines of the side lot lines of
single family residences.
.2. Garbage accumulated by condominiums and apartments shall be collected
two (2) times each week as scheduled by the Franchise Holder. The
Franchise Holder shall collect the garbage from the area where the
garbage collection facilities are usually located in condominiums and
apartment complexes. Yard and other trash accumulated by condominiums
and apartments shall be collected at the same time the Franchise Holder
collects the The Franchise Holder shall collect the yard and
• other trash at the street line between the confines of the side lot lines
of condominium and apartment complexes.
3. Garbage containers are to be type garbage cans not to exceed
thirty (30) gallons in size or fifty (50) pounds -in weight, when full.
Nichols Sanitation, Inc. is not required to collect garbage that has not
been placed in approved containers. Approved plastic (tied) bags may also
be used.
4. No yard trash is allowed to be placed for collection at the street line
in front of any vacant lot
5. All garbage and /or trash containers must be removed from the street line.
by 8:00 P.M. or sooner on the day the garbage collection is made.
6. Owners .and residents who have yard maintenance performed by other than
themselves must have their maintenance people either place their yard
trash in front of their residence according to these regulations or
must provide for their yard maintenance people to remove the yard trash
from the Village of Tequesta
7. Definition of "Yard Trash ":
Grass clippings, wee s, leaves, etc. Tree and bush trimmings and
branches are included, provided they do not exceed four (4) feet
in length or exceed fifes (50) pounds maximum weight for each branch
8. Grass clippings, weeds, leaves, etc. must be placed in a disposable
container (one that the Franchise Holder will put onto his truck).
Containers must not exceed thirty (30) gallon maximum size nor fifty
(50) pounds maximum weight for each container, when full.
EXHIBIT "A"
(OVER)
AMENDMENT TO
GARBAGE, YARD AND OTHER TRASH COLLECTION FRANCHISE
THIS AMENDED AGREEMENT AND FRANCHISE made and entered into this
day of /�J c./3c A.D. , 1983, by and between the
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, Palm Beach County, Florida, hereinafter referred to as
Village, and NICHOLS SANITATION, INC. of Jupiter, hereinafter referred to
as Franchise Holder,
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida,
by virtue of the authority vested in it, has awarded to the Franchise Holder
an exclusive franchise for the performance of certain work and services
within said Village pursuant to the terms of the Garbage, Yard and Other
Trash Collection Franchise and Agreement dated September 29, 1980 and
effective October 1, 1980; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida
is desirous of continuing the Agreement and Franchise for a period of Five
(5) years commencing October 1, 1985; — l-4 a 1;2
NOW, THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the Village
and Franchise Holder agree to the following amendments to the September 29,
1980 Agreement and Franchise:
1. The term of the Franchise will be extended for a period of
five (5) years from October 1, 1985.
2. Section 5 of the September 29, 1980 Franchise and Agreement
is deleted.
3. Section 18 of the September 29, 1980 Agreement and Franchise
is amended to provide that the Franchise Holder shall furnish a performance
bond in an amount equal to the estimated annual rate to be paid to the
Franchise Holder, rounded to the nearest $1,000., payable to the Village,
conditioned upon the faithful performance of this Agreement and Franchise
by the Franchise Holder.
4. Section 19(a) of the September 29, 1980 Agreement and Franchise
is amended to provide that the rate per single family residence is $8.50 per
month effective October 1, 1983.
5. It is agreed by both parties that the Palm Beach County Solid
Waste Authority's garbage disposal rate of $14.00 per ton effective October 1,
1983 and all other costs of the Franchise Holder are included in the $8.50
per month rate per single family residence and no adjustments shall be made in
said rate other than for increases in costs subsequent to the date of this
agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.
6. The Village has the option of changing the method of payment
to the Franchise Holder as presently provided for in Section 19(e) of the
September 29, 1980 Agreement and Franchise, to either direct payment by each
residential unit, condominium or apartment or any other method mutually
agreeable to both parties.
7. All other terms and conditions of the September 29, 1980
Agreement and Franchise are to continue in effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this amended
Agreement and Franchise on the day and year above written.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of: a
Mayor
Attest: �4�.
Vi11 e Clerk
(CORPORATE SEAL)
NICHOLS SANITATION, INC.
Signed, sealed and delivered
in the presence of:
B L rwc
Presi ent
Attest:
Secretary
(CORPORATE SEAL)