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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 - Landfill Rate AdjustmentCITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT Agenda Item No. 5 April 27, 2010 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: General Services Department Mark Harmon, Director, (949) 644 -3055 mharmon(a-)newportbeachca.gov SUBJECT: Landfill Rate Adjustment for the City's Solid Waste Disposal Agreements ISSUE: Should the City Council approve the Landfill Rate Adjustment as requested by CR &R Inc. for the disposal of the City's solid waste? RECOMMENDATION: Approve the landfill rate adjustments as specified in the following two (2) solid waste agreements with CR &R Inc.; the Residential Solid Waste Collection and Recycling in Newport Coast Agreement (Coast Agreement), and the Residential Solid Waste Transfer Services and Material Processing and Recycling Agreement (Transfer Agreement). Copies of both agreements are attached to this report. DISCUSSION: Agreements On August 14, 2007, City Council approved an agreement with CR &R Inc., to provide solid waste and recycling collection services to the residents of Newport Coast. CR &R currently services 3,974 accounts under the Coast Agreement, and charges the City a monthly fee of $11.14 per account. CR &R also charges the City $1.03 per account, up to 400 accounts (10% of total number of accounts), for extra refuse containers as outlined in the agreement. The City pays the full cost for refuse collection services in Newport Coast. This monthly fee includes a disposal portion of $2.67, as outlined in Exhibit C in the Agreement. Landfill Rate Adjustment for the City's Solid Waste Agreements April 27, 2010 Page 2 The number of accounts or homes serviced by CR &R Inc. was verified by the City during the competitive bid process. Section 4A of the agreement allows CR &R to apply for an increase in the disposal portion of the basic service fee in the event that Orange County increases their disposal fees. On June 10, 2008, City Council approved a separate agreement with CR &R Inc., to provide the transfer, processing, and disposal of all residential materials collected by City crews. The scope of services in this Transfer Agreement requires CR &R to transport all materials from the City Yard to their processing facility in Stanton, where the materials will be sorted and processed to divert and recycle 40% from the landfill. The remaining waste is to be disposed of in the Orange County Landfill system. CR &R Inc. currently charges the City a $13.20 disposal fee for every ton processed. The City collects approximately 34,000 tons of solid waste per year. As with the Coast Agreement, Section 6 of the Transfer Agreement allows CR &R to apply for an increase in the disposal portion of the fee in the event that Orange County increases their disposal fees. Oranae Countv Fee Increase On April 28, 2009, City Council approved a ten -year Agreement with the County of Orange for the delivery and disposal of all controllable municipal solid waste from the City to the County Landfill system. The significant element in this agreement was the change in disposal fees. Effective July 1, 2010, the landfill disposal fee will increase from the current rate of $22.00 per ton to $29.95 per ton, or a 36% increase in disposal costs. Per the agreement, the City agrees to deliver, or cause to be delivered through contracts, all controllable solid waste to a County landfill. Staff has received formal requests (attached) from CR &R Inc. for an adjustment to the agreements due to the increase in the County landfill disposal fee. FINANCIAL REVIEW: Coast Agreement: The current cost for the Coast Agreement is $537,000 per year. This includes a disposal fee for the 3,974 accounts of $2.67 per account per month. This fee would increase to $3.63 (36 %) per account if Council approves the request from CR &R Inc., increasing the total cost per account from $11.14 to $12.10 per month. The projected annual increase of the contract cost would be approximately $45,000. Transfer Agreement: The current cost for the Transfer Agreement is approximately $1,350,000 per year. This cost includes a disposal fee of $13.20 per ton for the 34,000 tons that the City collects and sends to CR &R for processing. This fee would increase to $17.95 (36 %) per ton if Council approves the request from CR &R Inc., increasing the annual cost for the Transfer Agreement by $160,000. Landfill Rate Adjustment for the City's Solid Waste Agreements April 27, 2010 Page 3 The financial impact due to the County landfill fee increase would be $205,000 to the City through the increased cost of the CR &R contracts. There are sufficient funds for this adjustment in the FY2010 -11 proposed budget. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This action does not require environmental review. PUBLIC NOTICE: This agenda item may be noticed according to the Ralph M. Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the public meeting at which the City Council considers the item). Submitted /Prepared by: General Services Director Attachments 1) Agreement- Residential Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services in Newport Coast 2) Agreement- Residential Solid Waste Transfer Services and Material Processing and Recycling 3) Fee Increase Request from CR &R Inc. AGREEMENT WITH C (a Fly R &R INCORPORATED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES IN NEWPORT COAST THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 14th day of August, 2007, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a charter City and municipal corporation ( "City "), and CR &R Incorporated, a California corporation whose address is 11292 Western Avenue, Stanton, California 90680, ( "Hauler'), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City. B. On January 1, 2002, City annexed the area referred to as Newport Coast which is depicted on Exhibit A ( "Newport Coast "). C. City is planning to hire a waste hauler to provide fully automated curbside refuse collection services for single - family residential properties in Newport Coast ( "Project ") which will be paid for by the City. D. The principal memberis] of Hauler for purposes of Project shall be Dean A. Ruffridge, Senior Vice President. E. -City has solicited and received a proposal from Hauler and desires to retain Hauler to render residential waste hauling services under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM The term of this Agreement shall commence on the above written date, and shall terminate on the 1st of October 2017, unless terminated earlier as set forth herein. The term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for five (5) additional one (1) year terms (automatic extensions) with the extensions to automatically commence upon the expiration of the initial term or any extended term, unless the City notifies Hauler or Hauler notifies City in writing at least one hundred and eighty (180) days before the end of the initial term or any extended term, of its intent to terminate this Agreement at the conclusion of the initial term or any extension. For purpose of this Agreement the term ( "Effective Date ") shall refer to October 1, 2007, which is the date that waste collection services are to begin under this Agreement. 2. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED Hauler shall diligently perform all the services described herein and in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference ( "Contract Services "). The City may elect to delete certain tasks of the Scope of Services at its sole discretion. 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence in the performance of services under this Agreement and Hauler shall perform the services in accordance with the schedule included in Exhibit B. The failure by Hauler to strictly adhere to the schedule may result in termination of this Agreement by City. 4. COMPENSATION TO HAULER A. From the Effective Date, City shall pay Hauler for the Contract Services in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference. Annually, upon the anniversary date of the Effective Date, the billing rates set forth on the Schedule of Billing Rates shall be adjusted in proportion to changes in the Consumer Price Index, subject to a three percent (3 %) maximum increase per year. Such adjustment shall be made by multiplying the billing rates then in effect by a fraction, the numerator of which is the value of the Consumer Price Index for the calendar month three (3) months preceding the calendar month for which such adjustment is to be made and the denominator of which is the value of the Consumer Price Index for the same calendar month immediately one (1) year prior. For example, if the adjustment is to occur effective July 1, 2008, the index to be used for the numerator is the index for the month of April 2008 and the index to be used for the denominator is the index for April 2007. The "Consumer Price Index" to be used in such calculation is the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers (All Items), for the Los Angeles Anaheim Riverside Metropolitan Area, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (1982 84 = 100). If both an official index and one or more unofficial indices are published, the official index shall be used. If said Consumer Price Index is no longer published at the adjustment date, it shall be constructed by conversion tables included in such new index. The parties hereto expressly agree that the maximum yearly increase shall not exceed three percent (3 %). Except as expressly provided herein or in Exhibit C, the Hauler shall be responsible for all other costs and expenses related to Hauler's performance of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the cost of providing additional containers and fees imposed for disposal regardless of increases in landfill disposal and recycling facility costs. - -� Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Orange County Landfill increases disposal fees and /or Hauler is required by the City to divert more than forty percent (40 %) of the solid waste collected by Hauler from landfills by City, the Hauler may apply to the City for an increase in the disposal I portion of the basic service fee rate, described in Exhibit C, charged to the City. The Hauler shall supply the City with any and all information and documentation requested by the City that the City determines is necessary to analyze the request including, but not limited to, performing an audit and reviewing /verifying Hauler's landfill records and tonnage reports. Hauler and City agree that the decision to increase the disposal portion of the basic service fee rate, described in Exhibit C, charged the City shall be within the sole discretion of the City and the City shall not be obligated to increase the amount charged the City. B. Hauler shall submit invoices for Contract Services provided to City on a monthly basis and all invoices submitted to the City shall be accompanied by a monthly report indicating in detail all Contract Services performed. City shall pay invoices within thirty (30) days after receipt by the City. Payment shall be deemed made when deposited in the United States mail, first class postage pre -paid, and addressed to Hauler as specified in Section entitled "Notices." 5. INCREASE OR DECREASE IN SCOPE OF SERVICES Hauler shall perform fully automated refuse collection services as requested by the Project Administrator, as described herein and as noted on Exhibit B. The Administrator may give written authorization for additional services up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) per month. 6. DISPUTES PERTAINING TO PAYMENT FOR WORK Should any dispute arise respecting whether any delay is excusable, or its duration, the value of any extra work done, or any work omitted, or any extra work which Hauler may be required to do, or respecting any payment to Hauler during the performance of the Agreement, such dispute shall be decided by the Project Administrator with any appeal to the City Manager. The City Manger's decision shall be final. 7. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES Except as provided in this Agreement and Exhibit C, Hauler shall not be reimbursed for any disposal fees or other costs and expenses unless prior written authorization is obtained from the Project Administrator. 8. LABOR AND PERFORMANCE BONDS Hauler shall furnish, concurrently with the Effective Date of this Agreement, a bond or other instrument satisfactory to the Project Administrator in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100 %) of six months of the contract price /amount to be paid under this Agreement in any one year as security for the faithful performance of this Agreement. The Labor and Performance Bond shall remain in effect throughout the term of this Agreement. 9. DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE 3 A. Except as expressly provided in this Section, Hauler shall comply with all recycling and diversion requirements imposed by law, ordinance, or regulation on the City and /or Hauler. On a quarterly basis, Hauler shall divert forty percent (40 %) of all solid waste collected by Hauler from landfills. In no event shall Hauler deposit sixty percent (60 %) or more of the solid waste collected pursuant to this Agreement at any landfill during any calendar quarter. In the event new or additional diversion requirements are imposed by law, ordinance or regulation on City and/or Hauler, the City shall have the right to require Hauler to divert additional solid waste from landfills by providing Hauler with ten (10) days written notice of the new diversion requirements. On or before the 30th day of the month following the end of the previous calendar month, Hauler shall provide all documents and information designated by the General Services Director to prove that Hauler has complied with this subsection, any applicable law, ordinance, regulation, or condition related to recycling and diversion of solid waste. B. Hauler shall dispose of solid waste collected or transported by Hauler only by taking such solid waste to a State certified /licensed landfill, State certified /licensed transfer station, State certified /licensed recycling facility or State certified /licensed materials recovery facility which is lawfully authorized to accept that specific type of solid waste material. Hauler shall not dispose of solid waste by depositing it on any land, (except a permitted facility) whether public or private, or in any river, stream or other waterway, or in any sanitary sewer or storm drainage system. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed as authorizing Hauler to operate a landfill, recycling center, or other solid waste disposal facility. C. All solid waste, in addition to recyclables, collected by Hauler shall become the property of Hauler upon placement by the customer for collection. If Hauler violates the terms in Section 9(A) and Section 9(B) above, Hauler agrees that the City has the future right to direct that solid waste be delivered to a permitted disposal facility designated by City. This exercise of "flow control' by the City shall be made upon at least 30 days prior written notice to Hauler, and written notice shall include the violation(s) prompting the City's action regarding "flow control." Failure to comply with the recycling /diversion requirements and delivery/disposal of materials to a certified /licensed facility shall be a material breach of this Agreement. D. Hauler shall implement a load check program that includes, at a minimum, a visual check of all containers to be emptied to protect against inclusion of hazardous waste and shall prepare a written record of all hazardous waste discovered during the process. The records shall comply with all State and Federal Hazardous Waste Regulations, shall be maintained for the length of the term of the Agreement, and shall be provided to the City on or before the 15th day of the month following the end of the previous calendar month. 10. REPORTS ■ A. Hauler shall submit to City monthly reports setting forth any complaints (e.g. written or oral comments received by Hauler expressing dissatisfaction with Hauler or any services provided by Hauler that relate in any manner to this Agreement); the total amount (in tons) of solid waste which Hauler collected in the City of Newport Beach during the reportable month; the total weight (in tons) of solid waste disposed of by Hauler at landfills and transfer stations which Hauler collected in the City of Newport Beach during the reportable month; the total weight and the weight by material category (in tons) of solid waste disposed of by Hauler at recycling and materials recovery facilities during the reportable month which Hauler collected in the City of Newport Beach; the name and location of all solid waste and recycling facilities where City of Newport Beach materials were delivered; and such other tonnage or other information as requested by the General Services Director including, but not limited to, weigh tickets and recycling records. Such monthly reports shall be prepared on such form as required by the General Services Director. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Hauler shall submit to the City any equipment, terminal safety, employee safety and inspection reports, citations, records and other documents for all Hauler's operations and activities that relate in any way to this Agreement 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 Hauler 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: General Services Director City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 B. Hauler 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 Hauler landfilled, recycled and collected should accurately reflect a forty (40 %) diversion rate as required by the City. At the end of each quarter, monthly reports will be evaluated for AB939 compliance. Failure to comply with the recycling and diversion requirements shall be a material breach of this Agreement. 11. VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES A. Any and all containers provided to customers of Hauler for storage, collection or transportation of solid wastes shall meet the requirements designated by the General Services 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 ■ General Services Director shall have the right to approve the color of containers, manufacturer of containers, and lettering and decals used on containers. Hauler shall repair or replace any container which is damaged, broken, lost or stolen with a container approved by the General Services Director at no cost to the City. B. All containers and all vehicles used by Hauler in the performance of solid waste handling services shall be marked with Hauler'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 Agreement shall be kept clean and in good repair to the satisfaction of the General Services Director. C. Equipment, 1. The vehicles used pursuant to this Agreement shall have the name of the Hauler, the Hauler'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. 2. The Hauler shall use alternative fuel vehicles approved by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for fully automated refuse collection services. Vehicles shall meet all requirements specified per AQMD Rule 1193. Vehicles used for collection services must be fully automated side - loading refuse trucks, using a fully mechanized arm to pick up and dump automated waste collection containers. Drivers should not exit the vehicle to assist with securing the containers to, or lifting the containers into, the refuse collection truck. Hauler shall, at all times, provide such number of vehicles and such equipment as will be adequate for the collection, transportation and disposal services which it is authorized to provide under this Agreement. All vehicles utilized by Hauler 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, Hauler 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 Hauler in the performance of this Agreement shall be subject to inspection by the City upon twenty -four (24) hours notice by the General Services Director. All vehicles shall be property maintained, kept clean and in good repair, and shall be uniformly painted. All drivers employed by Hauler 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. i 3. Each vehicle shall be so constructed and used in a manner so that no rubbish, garbage, debris, oil, grease or other material will blow, fall, or I leak out of the vehicle. All solid waste shall be transported by means of vehicles which are covered in such a manner as to securely contain all solid waste and to prevent such solid waste from projecting, blowing, falling or leaking out of the vehicles. Any solid waste dropped or spilled in collection, transfer or transportation shall be immediately cleaned up by Hauler. A broom and a shovel shall be carried at all times on each vehicle for this purpose. Should a hydraulic or other type of material spill occur as a result of collection services, Hauler shall notify the City within 1 hour. Hauler 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. A communications device such as a two -way radio or a cellular telephone shall also be maintained on each vehicle at all times. 4. Hauler shall not store any vehicle or equipment on any public street, public right -of -way or other public property in the City of Newport Beach without obtaining a Temporary Street Closure Permit from the Public Works Department and prior written consent of the General Services Director. 5. Should the General Services Director at any time give written notification to Hauler that any vehicle does not comply with the standards hereunder, the vehicle shall be promptly removed from service by Hauler and not used again until inspected and authorized in writing by the General Services Director. 6. All vehicles used in performance of this Agreement shall be maintained and operated in conformance with all applicable laws, statutes, rules and regulations. In performance of this Agreement, the issuance of four (4) or more vehicle, driver /operator or other citations that relate in any way to this Agreement within a 12 month period shall be deemed to be breach of this Agreement. D. Quarterly reports setting forth information regarding Hauler's vehicles and equipment shall be prepared on such form as required by the General Services Director. Each quarterly report shall be submitted on or before the 15th day of the month following the end of the previous calendar quarter. E. Litter Abatement: Hauler shall use due care to prevent any waste material collected pursuant to this Agreement from being spilled or scattered during the collection or transportation process. If any waste material is spilled, hauler shall promptly clean up all spilled materials whether on private or public property. Hauler shall clean up existing litter in the immediate vicinity of any collection container (including the areas on private and public property where collection containers are delivered for collection) whether or not Hauler has caused the litter. 7 12. ADMINISTRATION This Agreement will be administered by the General Services Department. The General Services Director, or his designee, shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator or his /her authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement. 13. CITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES To assist Hauler in the execution of its responsibilities under this Agreement, City agrees to, where applicable, provide access to and upon request of Hauler, one copy of all existing relevant information on file at City. City will provide all such materials in a timely manner so as not to cause delays in Haulers work schedule. 14. STANDARD OF CARE, WORKMANSHIP, SUPERVISION A. The Hauler shall provide a work force sufficient to perform the Contract Services and all members of the work force shall be hired in compliance with State and Federal law. B. All Contract Services shall be performed by competent and trained employees. Hauler represents that it possesses the professional and technical personnel required to perform the services required by this Agreement, and that it will perform all services in a manner commensurate with community professional standards. All services shall be performed by qualified and trained personnel who are not employed by City, nor have any contractual relationship with City. Hauler hereby certifies that all work performed under this Agreement will conform to the requirements of this Agreement and all applicable federal, state and local laws and the professional standard of care. C. The work force shall include thoroughly skilled, experienced, and competent supervisors who shall be responsible for adherence to the terms of this Agreement by directly overseeing the Contract Services operations. All supervisory personnel must be able to communicate effectively in English (both orally and in writing). An order given to supervisory personnel shall be deemed delivered to the Hauler. Hauler shall provide City with a designated supervisors name(s) and shall notify the City of the name of any successor within ten (10) days of change in supervision. D. All Hauler personnel working in Newport Coast shall be neat in appearance and in uniform. i E. Hauler represents and warrants to City that it has, shall obtain, and shall keep in full force in effect during the term hereof, at its sole cost and 8 expense, all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that is legally required of Hauler to practice its profession. Hauler shall maintain a City of Newport Beach business license during the term of this Agreement. F. Whenever Hauler has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this Agreement, Hauler shall immediately give notice to the City and any and all relevant information. In the event of a labor dispute which delays or impacts the performance of Contract Services, the City reserves the right to use its own forces or to contract with other haulers to perform the Contract Services. The City and Hauler agree that it will be deemed a breach of this Agreement if Hauler cannot provide full Contract Services seven (7) days after services have been impacted or delayed as a result of a labor dispute. G. Hauler shall attend meetings, special events and public meetings as requested by the City. Hauler shall provide all necessary and appropriate personnel to attend each meeting and any requested promotional material so that the topics on the agenda can be addressed fully and completely. 15. CUSTOMER PRIVACY Hauler shall strictly observe and protect the rights of privacy of customers. Information identifying the contents and composition of a customer's containers shall not be revealed to any person, governmental unit, agency or company, unless authorized by the customer or by order of a court of law, or by statute. This provision shall not be construed to prohibit Hauler from preparing, participating in, or assisting in the preparation of solid waste characterization studies, waste stream analyses that may be required by any law or regulation, in preparing or assisting in the preparation of any reports /audits required pursuant to this Agreement, or providing any information required to be provided to City by other provisions of this Agreement or that is necessary for City to comply with any law or regulation. Hauler shall not market or distribute customer mailing lists to any party except the City. 16. CUSTOMER SERVICE SURVEYS The Hauler shall conduct customer service studies to help the City evaluate performance. Prior to the Effective Date, the City shall provide a list of questions that shall be used in the customer service survey. At the Hauler's expense, the Hauler will prepare and mail a survey form /card to each Newport Coast residence serviced by Hauler pursuant to this Agreement. All survey forms and cards will be mailed directly from the resident to the City at the Hauler's expense, via business reply mail. The City shall share the results of the survey with the Hauler. Upon receipt of the results from the initial survey, City and Hauler will meet and mutually determine the future service levels to be incorporated into the contract as a contract condition and enforced under the provisions of this agreement. The customer service survey shall be repeated at the completion of 9 6 (six) months from the Effective Date, and every year thereafter to determine whether the Hauler is meeting the agreed contract performance requirements., 17. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is understood that City retains Hauler on an independent contractor basis and Hauler is not an agent or employee of City. The manner and means of conducting the work are under the control of Hauler, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation and the express terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Hauler or any of Hauler's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees of City. Hauler shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of performing the work, provided that Hauler is in compliance with the terns of this Agreement. 18. COOPERATION Hauler agrees to work closely and cooperate fully with City's designated Project Administrator and any other agencies that may have jurisdiction or interest in the work to be performed. City agrees to cooperate with the Hauler on the Project. 19. CITY POLICY Hauler shall discuss and review all matters relating to policy and Project direction with City's Project Administrator in advance of all critical decision points in order to ensure the Project proceeds in a manner consistent with City goals and policies. 20. HAZARDOUS WASTE A. General. Hauler shall be aware of, and comply with, all laws and regulations relating to the handling and transportation of Hazardous Substances, as defined in Section 22, including those requiring training and documentation. If Hauler observes any substances which it believes to contain a Hazardous Substance within the City, including but not limited to in containers designed for waste Hauler shall not collect such Hazardous Substance but shall immediately notify the appropriate regulatory agencies and the City. B. Notice to Customers. Hauler shall notify all Customers at least once a year in writing by mail of. (i) the prohibition against the Disposal of Hazardous Substance in authorized containers and (ii) the obligation of each customer to provide for the proper handling and disposition of Hazardous Substance. To the extent that Hauler has actual knowledge of the existence of such Hazardous Substance in a container placed for collection, Hauler shall not collect such container. Hauler shall, prior to leaving the location where such Hazardous Substance has been observed, leave a tag at least 2" x 6" which informs the customer why the collection was not made and lists the telephone number for the Orange County Department of Environmental Management. 10 C. Hauler to Segregate and Dispose. In the event Hauler inadvertently collects any Hazardous Substance and during the course of transportation and disposition becomes aware that it has collected such Hazardous Substance, Hauler shall segregate Hazardous Substance, and shall arrange for its transport and Disposal to a properly permitted Recycling, treatment or disposal facility of Hauler's choosing at Hauler's sole expense. Hauler shall be solely responsible for the transport and disposition of all Hazardous Substance that is collected by the Hauler. Hauler will cooperate with City attempts to locate and collect the costs of such transport and disposition from the responsible customer. D. Operating Procedures and Employee Training. Hauler shall establish, implement and maintain written operating procedures designed to ensure Hauler's utilization of techniques generally accepted in the waste hauling industry for cities of the size and nature of the City of Newport Beach, to handle and dispose of Hazardous Substance and its compliance with the provisions of this Section. Hauler shall establish, implement and maintain an employee training program and shall ensure that employees responsible for the identification of Hazardous Substance are fully trained. Hauler shall maintain documentation which describes the training received by its employees. 21. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Without limiting Haulers indemnification of City, Hauler shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, a policy or policies of liability insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. A. Certificates of Insurance. Hauler shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Insurance certificates must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of the Agreement. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. B. Signature. A person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf shall sign certification of all required policies. C. Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an, insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager. D. Coverage Requirements. 11 1. Workers' Compensation Coverage. Hauler shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and one million dollars ($1,000,000) Employer's Liability Insurance for his or her employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Any notice of cancellation or non - renewal of all Workers' Compensation policies must be received by City at least thirty (30) calendar days (10 calendar days written notice of non - payment of premium) prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Hauler that relates in any way to this Agreement. 2. General Liability Coverage. Hauler shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, contractual liability. If commercial general liability insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement, or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit. 3. Automobile Liability Coverage. Hauler shall maintain automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Hauler arising out of or in connection with work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence. 4. Pollution Liability Coverage. Hauler shall maintain Hauler's environmental liability insurance with limits in an amount of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and annual aggregate covering claims for on -site, under -site, or off -site bodily injury and property damage and regulatory fines as a result of pollution conditions arising out of its operations under this Agreement. E. Endorsements. Each general liability, automobile liability and pollution liability insurance policy shall be endorsed with the following specific language: 1. The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Hauler. 2. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers as respects to all claims, losses, or liability arising directly or )' indirectly from the Hauler's operations or services provided to City. Any insurance maintained by City, including any self- insured retention City 12 may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and not contributory with the insurance provided hereunder. 3. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company. 4. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. 5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. 6. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits, by either party except after thirty (30) calendar days (10 calendar days written notice of non - payment of premium) written notice has been received by City. F. Timely Notice of Claims. Hauler shall give City prompt and timely notice of claim(s) made or suit instituted arising out of or resulting from Hauler's performance under this Agreement. G. Additional Insurance. Hauler shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work. 22. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES AND INJURY /INDEMNIFICATION A. Hauler Responsibility. Hauler shall be responsible for any damages caused as a result of Haulers acts or omissions including, but not limited to injuries to or death of any person or damage to public and/or private property and damages public improvements as a result of Haulers placement and retrieval of the solid waste containers. 1. City shall refer complaints about damage to private property, including common areas in common -area subdivisions, to Hauler. Hauler shall promptly repair, or arrange for the repair of, all damage to private property caused by its employees at Hauler's sole expense. 2. Hauler shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent damage to all streets over which its collection equipment may be operated, and Hauler shall obtain all required approvals for operation of its Collection vehicles on private streets. 3. Hauler 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, Hauler shall within 1 hour notify the City (including the Director of General Services or his /her designee) and all proper 13 regulatory authorities of said spill and release of fluids, and shall clean, at Hauler'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 Hauler 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, Hauler shall be responsible for securing the immediate safety of the vehicle driver, all other employees of Hauler and all persons and property in the surrounding vicinity. B. General Indemnification. Hauler shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend City, and each of its past, present and future elected officials, officers, employees, agents, consultants, volunteers, affiliates, assignees, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities and their respective successors, heirs and assigns (collectively, "Indemnified Parties ") for, from and against any costs, expenses, damages, and losses, including actual attorneys fees ( "Losses ") of any kind or character to any person or property arising directly or indirectly from or caused by any of the following: (i) any act or omission of Hauler or its respective officers, directors, shareholder members, partners, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, representatives and affiliates ( "Hauler Representatives "); (ii) Haulers or Hauler Representative's activities; (iii) any accident or casualty within or arising out of the services /work performed under the Agreement; (iv) any violation or alleged violation of any law, ordinance or statute now or hereafter enacted arising out of services /work performed pursuant to the Agreement; (v) the negligence or willful misconduct of Hauler or any of Hauler Representatives in the performance of the services /work under the Agreement; and (vi) any breach of the Agreement. Hauler shall not be required to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Indemnified Parties from the sole negligence, active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney's fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the Hauler. C. Hazardous Substances Indemnification. Hauler shall indemnify the Indemnified Parties from and against all claims, actual damages including, but not limited to, special and consequential damages, natural resource damage, 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 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 14 suffered by, or asserted against, the Indemnified Parties or Hauler arising directly or indirectly from or caused by any of the following: (i) the violation of any Environmental Laws or the failure to clean up and mitigate the consequences of the spill or release of any Hazardous Substance; and (ii) Hauler's activities under this Agreement concerning any Hazardous Substance at any place where Hauler stores or disposes of solid or hazardous waste pursuant to this Agreement, or preceding Agreements between City and Hauler. The foregoing indemnity is intended to operate as an agreement pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 42. U.S.C. Section 9607(e) and any amendments thereto; California Health and Safety Code Section 25364, to insure, protect, hold harmless, and indemnify City from liability. As used herein, the term "Environmental Laws" shall mean "any and all present and future federal, state or local laws (whether common law, statute, rule, regulation or otherwise), permits, orders and any other requirements of Governmental Authorities relating to the environment or any "Hazardous Substance" or "Hazardous Substance Activity" (as defined herein) (including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.) as amended from time to time and the applicable provisions of the California Health and Safety Code and California Water Code). As used herein, the term "Hazardous Substance" shall mean "any (a) i chemical, compound, material, mixture or substance that is now or hereinafter defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to any Environmental Law as a "hazardous substance ", "hazardous material," "hazardous waste," "extremely hazardous waste," "infectious waste," "toxic waste," "toxic pollutant," or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties or affect and (b) petroleum, petroleum by- products, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, synthetic gas usable for fuel (or mixtures of natural gas in such synthetic gas), ash, municipal solid waste, steam, drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources." D. AB939 Indemnification. Hauler agrees to meet the diversion requirements set forth in Section 9A of this Agreement and all requirements of City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element as to the portion of the solid waste stream handled by Hauler. Hauler agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold City harmless against all fines or penalties imposed by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, or other entity, arising from the failure of Hauler to meet the diversion requirements set forth in Section 9 A of this Agreement and the Integrated Waste Management Act diversion requirements with respect to the portion of the solid waste stream collected by Hauler. 15 E. Notice. City agrees to give notice to Hauler when the City receives a claim for damages or other liability for which Hauler has provided indemnification under this Section. 23. PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENTS AND TRANSFERS Except as specifically authorized under this Agreement, the services to be provided under this Agreement shall not be assigned, transferred contracted or subcontracted out without the prior written approval of City. Any of the following shall be construed as an assignment: the sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Hauler, or of the interest of any general partner or joint venturer or syndicate member or cotenant if Hauler is a partnership or joint- venture or syndicate or cotenancy, which shall result in changing the control of Hauler. Control means fifty percent (50 %) or more of the voting power, or twenty -five percent (25 %) or more of the assets of the corporation, partnership or joint-venture. 24. SUBCONTRACTING The parties recognize that a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement is the professional reputation, experience and competence of Hauler. Assignments of any or all rights, duties or obligations of the Hauler under this Agreement will be permitted only with the express written consent of City. Hauler shall not subcontract any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement without the prior written authorization of City. 25. CONFIDENTIALITY All documents, including drafts, preliminary drawings or plans, notes and communications that result from the services in this Agreement, shall be kept confidential unless City authorizes in writing the release of information. 26. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY The Hauler shall defend and indemnify City, its agents, officers, representatives and employees against any and all liability, including costs, for infringement of any United States' letters patent, trademark, or copyright infringement. 27. RECORDS A. Hauler shall maintain a complete and accurate books and other business records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement including any labor and disposal costs incurred under this Agreement, any Contract Services performed under this Agreement, and any expenditures and /or disbursements charged to City, for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Hauler under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. All Hauler's books and other business records, or such part as may be used in performance of this Agreement, shall be subject to inspection and audit by authorized City representative during regular business hours upon two (2) 16 business days notice. Hauler shall allow inspection of all work, data, records, proceedings and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Hauler under this Agreement. The Hauler shall be responsible for all audit and other costs and expenses incurred that relates in any way to audits performed by the City to verify that Hauler is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the auditing of facility recycling records, diversion statistics, landfill rate increases, vehicle records, and safety records. B. No report, information or other data given to or prepared or assembled by hauler pursuant to this Agreement may be made available to any individual or organization without prior approval by City unless such disclosure is required by law or court proceedings. 28. WITHHOLDINGS City may withhold payment to Hauler of any disputed sums until satisfaction of the dispute with respect to such payment provided that City notifies Hauler in writing as soon as possible specifying the reason for such withholding. Such withholding shall not be deemed to constitute a failure to pay according to the terms of this Agreement. Hauler shall not discontinue work as a result of such withholding. Hauler shall have an immediate right to appeal to the City Manager or his/her designee with respect to such disputed sums. Hauler shall be entitled to receive interest on any withheld sums at the rate of return that City earned on its investments during the time period, from the date of withholding of any amounts found to have been improperly withheld. 29. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER HAULERS Hauler shall have an exclusive right to provide the Contract Services under this Agreement. City reserves the right to employ other haulers in connection with the Project if Hauler breaches any term or condition of this Agreement and the contract is terminated per Section 33. 30. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The Hauler or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act "), which (1) requires such persons to disclose any financial interest that may foreseeably be materially affected by the work performed under this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making, or participating in making, decisions that will foreseeably financially affect such interest. If subject to the Act, Hauler shall conform to all requirements of the Act. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement by City. Hauler shall indemnify and hold harmless City for any and all claims for damages resulting from Hauler's violation of this Section. 17 31. NOTICES All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing, and conclusively shall be deemed served when delivered personally, or on the third business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, first -class mail, addressed as hereinafter provided. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Hauler to City shall be addressed to City at: Attn: Mark Harmon General Services Department City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA, 92663 Phone: 949 - 644 -3055 Fax: 949 - 650 -0747 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from CITY to Hauler shall be addressed to Hauler at: Attention: Dean A. Ruffridge, Senior Vice President CR &R Incorporated 11292 Western Avenue Stanton, California 90680 Phone: (714) 826 -9049 Fax: (714) 890 -6347 32. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Failure of the Hauler to strictly comply with each and every term and condition of this Agreement will result in damages being sustained by the City. Such damages are, and will continue to be, impracticable and extremely difficult to determine. Hauler and City agree that any violations of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be corrected within the time frame 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, Hauler shall pay to the City, or have withheld from moneys due it, the sum of $250 per calendar day. Execution of the contract shall constitute agreement by the Hauler and City that $250 per calendar day is the minimum value of the costs and actual damage caused by failure of the Hauler 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 such sum may be deducted from payments due the Hauler. 33. DEFAULT/TERMINATION If either party fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement at the time and in the manner required by the terms or conditions of this agreement„ or if no time is given within 10 days of written notice, that parry shall be deemed in default in the performance of this Agreement. If City in its sole discretion determines that more than ten (10) calendar days are reasonably required to cure the default and Hauler fails to give adequate assurance of due performance within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of written notice of default that specifies the nature of the default and the steps necessary to cure the default, and thereafter diligently take steps to cure the default, the City may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving Hauler written notice of the termination.. 34. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS Hauler shall at its own cost and expense comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental entities, including federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter enacted. Hauler shall conform to all applicable provisions of State and Federal law including, applicable provisions of the California Labor Code and the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act. In addition, all work performed by Hauler shall conform to applicable City, county, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and permit requirements and be subject to approval of the Project Administrator and City. 35. WAIVER A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the same or a different character. 36. INTEGRATED CONTRACT This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein. 37. CONFLICTS OR INCONSISTENCIES In the event there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Scope of Services or any other attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. 38. INTERPRETATION The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. 39. AMENDMENTS ., This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document executed by both Hauler and City and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 19 J 40. SEVERABILITY If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 41. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange. 42. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT Hauler represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. 20 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above. APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corp ation By: By: Aaron C. Harp, Assistant City orne Mayor Steven Rosa for the City of Newport Beach for the City of Newpo each ATTEST: LaVonne Harkless, City Clerk W a Title: q. Q(titc5 Dnc 1 Print Name:DAVQ I�a1r.t�1Pe,1 (0 By. (Financial Officer) Title: C r— v Print Name: JZ) !j e- G" stwvf ?� Attachments: Exhibit A — Newport Coast Map Exhibit B - Scope of Services Exhibit C — Schedule of Billing Rates 21 O O ja O I Exhibit B Refuse Contract Services 1.) Within 10 calendar days of the execution of this Agreement, Hauler shall develop a detailed Implementation Plan to be approved by the City which shall set forth the steps Hauler will take, and the schedule on which Hauler will take them, to prepare for commencement of collection operations as provided in the Agreement. The Implementation Plan shall set forth Hauler's schedule (shown on a week -by -week basis) for preparing customer relations materials including, but not limited to, a written notification of transition of services mailer which is to be mailed by Hauler at Hauler's cost and expense at least 30 days prior to the transition of services to Hauler and distributing new containers to all customers. Hauler shall bear all costs and expenses associated with preparing the Implementation Plan and notifying customers regarding the transition of services to Hauler. The City and Hauler agree that Hauler may use Los Trancos Canyon View Park (Lower) parking lot from September _, 2007 to September _, 2007 as a staging area for assembly and distribution of containers. 2.) Hauler shall provide weekly residential curbside refuse collection, recycling and disposal services to single - family residences in the Newport Coast Area annexed on January 1, 2002 by the City as depicted on Exhibit A beginning October 1, 2007. 3.) The Hauler will handle all resident inquiries or complaints of service in an expeditious manner. 4.) The Hauler shall provide a bulky item pickup twice per year for each single - family residence with a limit of 4 items per request, at no cost to the City. Bulk Item collection requests shall be collected within 1 -week of call and scheduled for the same day as refuse and recycling collection. 5.) The Hauler shall provide fully automated solid waste and recyclable material containers for residential customers at no additional cost to the City. The automated solid waste container will have suitable handles and wheels, tight - fitting covers for holding garbage without leakage or escape of odors; and be constructed of watertight metal or plastic. All refuse and recycling containers shall be 90 gallons, unless the resident requests a smaller size. If a customer requests a smaller size container, the smaller size container shall be provided within fourteen (14) calendar days. The minimum size of the containers shall be 35 gallons. The City shall not be charged by Hauler for any cost or expense related in any way to providing the containers, for changing the size of the containers, and /or for repairing \� or replacing any container which is damaged, broken, lost or stolen. 6.) The weekly basic service will consist of providing service for two individual automated style containers, one for refuse and one for recyclable materials, and all collection, disposal and other services related in any way thereto. At the request of the residential customer, Hauler shall provide an additional recyclable container and, on a weekly basis, all collection, disposal and other services related in any way thereto at no additional cost to the City. 7.) If requested by any residential customer serviced by this Agreement and approved by the City in writing, Hauler shall provide an additional refuse container and, on a weekly basis, all collection, disposal and other services related in any way thereto. Subject to the limitations set forth in this Section, City agrees to pay the cost of services related to the one additional refuse container and services provided to residential customers in the amount set forth in Exhibit C, Section 2. Hauler and City agree that in no event shall the total number of additional refuse containers for which the City is to incur any charges, costs or expense including, but not limited to, costs and expenses associated with providing the extra containers or service related thereto, exceed ten percent (10 %) of the number of residential accounts in the Newport Coast Route subject to this Agreement (e.g. if there are currently 4,000 residences in the Newport Coast Route, the maximum number of additional containers that the City may be charged for is 400 containers.) Hauler shall bear all costs and expenses associated with providing additional containers or service in excess of the ten percent (10 %) cap. 8.) Collection schedule will remain the same as existing schedule unless agreed upon between City and Hauler in writing. The Hauler will collect solid waste and recyclable materials at intervals not less than once per week. Collection of solid wastes and recyclable materials may not commence earlier than 7:00 a.m. and will stop no later than 6:30 p.m. each collection day. The collection days for Newport Coast are currently done Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and will not be changed without City approval. In no event shall the City approve a request to collect on Saturday or Sunday unless authorized by the City's General Services Director. No change to the current schedule will be considered with less than 60 days notice to the City. The City shall only make changes to the existing schedule if the City, in its sole discretion, determines that the proposed change in the schedule increases the level of service or has no impact on the level of service being provided. 9.) Hauler shall provide curbside collection of Christmas trees on the first two regularly scheduled collection days for each home after Christmas Day at no cost to the City. J 10.) When notified of a missed pick -up, Hauler shall collect all containers missed by 5:00 P.M. of the following business day. 11.) Hauler shall use due care when handling containers. Containers shall not be thrown from trucks, roughly handled, damaged or broken. Containers shall be returned to the collection point upright, with lids properly closed. Hauler shall ensure that its employees close all gates opened by them in making collections, unless otherwise directed by the customer, and avoid crossing landscaped areas and climbing or jumping over hedges and fences_ 12.) The Hauler shall keep data on the origin and tonnage of solid waste collected in the Newport Coast area. The Hauler shall provide to the city, on a monthly basis, the following information in a format supplied by or approved by the General Services Director: A. The tonnage of Solid Waste collected by the gross number of tons collected each month. B. The origin and tonnage of solid waste that is actually delivered to the designated landfill each month. C. The weight of recyclable materials collected in the Newport Coast area and delivered for recycling. D. The facility to which each type of recyclable material or recovered material is delivered by the Hauler. E. Total weight, by type of material, of glass, aluminum, plastic, paper, cardboard, concrete, dirt, asphalt, green waste, lumber and white goods collected monthly. F. Any other information reasonably requested by the City to meet State or Federal regulatory reporting requirements of the City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE), as it may be amended from time to time. Exhibit C Refuse Billing Rates 1.) Except as provided in Exhibit C, Section 2, Compensation for all Contract Services shall be $10.89 per residence per month. The monthly rate of $10.89 per residence is composed of a base service fee component of $8.22 and a disposal fee component of $ 2.67. 2.) In addition to the monthly rate of $10.89 per residence, City will pay for extra automated containers for refuse collection as requested by individual residents in the amount of $1.00 per resident request per month, subject to the express limitations set forth in Exhibit B, Section 7. The City and Hauler agree that said amount shall cover all costs and expenses related to providing the additional container and all services related thereto. 3.) City franchise fees pursuant to NBMC Section 12.63.070 shall be waived, but only for the Contract Services provided t' in this agreement. 4.) The City will be billed in arrears by the Hauler on a monthly basis_ 5.) The monthly compensation per residence shall be increased on October 1, 2008, and every 12 months thereafter to reflect any increase in the Consumer Price Index as stated in Section 4 of the agreement. AGREEMENT WITH CR &R INCORPORATED FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE TRANSFER SERVICES AND MATERIAL PROCESSING AND RECYCLING THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 10`h day of June, 2008, ( "Commencement Date ") by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation and Charter City ( "City "), and CR &R Incorporated, a California corporation whose address is 11292 Western Avenue, Stanton, California 90680, ( "Hauler "), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City. B. City desires to engage Hauler to provide an efficient solid waste management system, which includes the transfer and transportation of solid waste and recyclable material to a processing facility, separation and marketing of recyclable materials, and disposal of residual solid waste in the Orange County landfill system. C. Hauler possesses skill, experience, ability, background, certification and knowledge to provide the services described in this Agreement. D. City has solicited and received a proposal from Hauler, has negotiated with Hauler, has reviewed the previous experience and evaluated the expertise of Hauler, and desires to retain Hauler to render services under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. E. Hauler acknowledges that City has relied upon Hauler's representations and Hauler commits to faithfully perform the services required by this Agreement and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. F. Hauler has examined the location of all proposed work, carefully reviewed and evaluated the specifications relative to the type, nature, frequency of work to be performed, is familiar with all conditions relevant to the performance of services, and has committed to perform all required work for the price specified in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties as follows: 1. TERM Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 28 of this Agreement, the Term of this Agreement shall be for a period of ten (10) years. The Term shall commence on July 1, 2008, following City Council approval of this contract, and upon receipt and approval of all required bonds and insurance. The term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for five (5) additional one (1) year terms (automatic extensions) with the extensions to automatically commence upon the expiration of the initial term or any extended term, unless the City notifies Hauler or Hauler notifies City in writing at least one hundred and eighty (180) days before the end of the initial term or any extended term, of its intent to terminate this Agreement at the conclusion of the initial term or any extension. Time is of the essence in the performance of services under this Agreement. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Hauler shall perform all of the solid waste transfer, processing, and disposal services specifically described in, and in strict compliance with the requirements of Exhibit A (Scope of Services). Services to be provided by Hauler include full responsibility for the transportation of residential solid waste that is collected by City personnel and loaded into transfer trucks, owned and operated by Hauler, at the City Corporate Yard located at 592 Superior Avenue in the City of Newport Beach. The materials will be shipped by Hauler to the Haulers Material Recovery Processing Facility (MRF) for the processing and recovery of recyclable materials. Hauler is required to recover a minimum of 40% by weight of materials received per this Agreement. Residual trash (60% maximum of materials received) will be transferred by Hauler for disposal in the Orange County landfill system. 3. SALE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Hauler agrees to purchase the City's existing fleet of transfer equipment as identified and at the cost listed below: Unit # Year /Make /Model Mileage Purchase Price #5037 2000 Kenworth 213,000 $35,000.00 #5034 2002 Kenworth 158,000 $41,000.00 #5051 2006 Peerless Trlr. n/a $35,000.00 #5052 2006 Peerless Trlr. n/a $35,000.00 #5053 2007 Travis Trlr. n/a $40,000.00 #5054 2007 Travis Trlr. n/a $40,000.00 To effectuate the sale, City and Hauler will execute a Bill of Sale Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated by this reference. City will be responsible to ensure all equipment meets AQMD /GARB /BACT air emission standards and regulations prior to the sale of equipment to Hauler. 2 4. LICENSES, FEES, PERMITS AND ASSESSMENTS Hauler shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Hauler shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments and taxes, plus applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Hauler's performance of the serves required by this Agreement, and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City against any such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City hereunder. 5. FURTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARTIES Both parties agree to use reasonable care and diligence to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. Both parties agree to act in good faith to execute all instruments, prepare all documents and take all actions as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of this Agreement. Unless hereafter specified, neither party shall be responsible for the service of the other. 6. COMPENSATION TO HAULER City shall pay Hauler for the Services in accordance with the provisions of this Section and the Schedule of Billing Rates attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Hauler shall submit invoices for services provided to City on a monthly basis and all invoices submitted to the City shall be accompanied by a monthly report indicating in detail all Services performed. City shall pay invoices within thirty (30) days after approval of an invoice by the City. Payment shall be deemed made when deposited in the United States mail, first class postage pre -paid, and addressed to Hauler as specified in Section entitled "Notices." Annually, upon the anniversary date of the Commencement Date, and upon each anniversary of the Commencement Date thereafter: (1) the Processing Cost, less Disposal Fees, set forth on Exhibit B (Schedule of Billing Rates) shall be adjusted in proportion to changes in the Consumer Price Index, subject to a four percent (4 %) maximum adjustment increase set forth below; and (2) the Transportation Cost set forth on Exhibit B (Schedule of Billing Rates) shall be adjusted in proportion to changes in the Consumer Price Index, subject to a four percent (4 %) maximum adjustment decrease in the amount Hauler is paying to the City. Such adjustment to the Processing Cost shall be made by multiplying the Processing Cost, less Disposal Fees, set forth on Exhibit B (Schedule of Billing Rates) in effect by a fraction, the numerator of which is the value of the Consumer Price Index for the calendar month three (3) months preceding the calendar month for which such adjustment is to be made and the denominator of which is the value of the Consumer Price Index for the same calendar month immediately prior to the Commencement Date. For example, if the adjustment to the Processing Cost is to occur effective July 1, 2009, the index to be used for the numerator is the index for the month of April 2009 and the index to be used for the denominator is the index for the R' month of April preceding the Commencement Date. Such adjustment to the Transportation Cost shall be made by multiplying the Transportation Cost set forth on Exhibit B (Schedule of Billing Rates) in effect by a fraction, the denominator of which is the value of the Consumer Price Index for the calendar month three (3) months preceding the calendar month for which such adjustment is to be made and the numerator of which is the value of the Consumer Price Index for the same calendar month immediately prior to the Commencement Date. For example, if the adjustment the Processing Cost is to occur effective July 1, 2009, the index to be used for the denominator is the index for the month of April 2009 and the index to be used for the numerator is the index for the month of April preceding the Commencement Date. The "Consumer Price Index" to be used in such calculation is the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers (All Items), for the Los Angeles Anaheim Riverside Metropolitan Area, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (1982 84 = 100). If both an official index and one or more unofficial indices are published, the official index shall be used. If said Consumer Price Index is no longer published at the adjustment date, it shall be constructed by conversion tables included in such new index. The parties hereto expressly agree that the maximum yearly increase to the Processing Cost, less Disposal Fees, set forth on Exhibit B (Schedule of Billing Rates) shall not exceed four percent (4 %) and that the maximum yearly decrease to the Transportation Cost set forth on Exhibit B (Schedule of Billing Rates) that Hauler pays to the City shall not exceed four percent (4 %). Except as expressly provided herein or in Exhibit B, the Hauler shall be responsible for all other costs and expenses related to Hauler's performance of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Orange County Landfill increases _ disposal fees and /or Hauler is required by the City to divert more than forty percent (40 %) of the solid waste from landfills, the Hauler may apply to the City for an increase in the Processing Fee (to increase the 40% diversion level) and /or for an increase in the Disposal Fee (Orange County landfill fee increases), described in Exhibit B, charged to the City. The Hauler shall supply the City with any and all information and documentation requested by the City that the City determines is necessary to analyze the request including, but not limited to, performing an audit and reviewing /verifying Hauler's landfill records and tonnage reports. Hauler and City agree that the decision to increase the Disposal Fee, described in Exhibit B, charged the City shall be within the sole discretion of the City and the City shall not be obligated to increase the amount charged the City. 7. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR It is understood that City retains Hauler on an independent contractor basis and Hauler is not an agent or employee of City. The manner and means of conducting the work are under the control of Hauler, except to the extent they are limited by statute, rule or regulation and the express terms of this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute approval for Hauler or any of Hauler's employees or agents, to be the agents or employees of City. Hauler shall have the responsibility for and control over the means of performing the work, provided that Hauler is in compliance with the terms of this Agreement. Anything in this Agreement that may appear to give City the right to direct Hauler as to the details of the performance or to exercise a measure of control over Hauler shall mean only that the Hauler shall follow the desires of City with respect to the results of the services. I 8. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK A. By executing this Agreement, Hauler warrants that Hauler (a) has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (b) has carefully considered how the services should be performed, (c) fully understands the difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement. Hauler warrants that Hauler has investigated the City's Transfer Station site and is fully acquainted with the conditions there existing, prior to commencement of services hereunder. Should the Hauler discover any latent or unknown conditions, which will materially affect the performance of the services hereunder, Hauler shall immediately inform City of such fact and shall not proceed except at Hauler's risk until written instructions are received from City. B. City and Hauler agree that City has made no representation regarding the order or condition of any area or location for which Hauler is to provide services or that the site or location of work will be free from defects, apparent or hidden, at the commencement of, or at any time, during the term of this Agreement. 9. RECYCLING / DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE A. Except as expressly provided in this Section, Hauler shall comply with all recycling and diversion requirements imposed by law, ordinance, or regulation on the City and /or Hauler. On a quarterly basis, Hauler shall divert forty percent (40 %) of all solid waste delivered to, or caused to be delivered to, Hauler by City. In no event shall Hauler deposit sixty percent (60 %) or more of the solid waste collected pursuant to this Agreement at any landfill during any calendar quarter. In the event new or additional diversion requirements are imposed by law, ordinance or regulation on City and /or Hauler, the City shall have the right to require Hauler to divert additional solid waste from landfills by providing Hauler with ten (10) days written notice of the new diversion requirements. Hauler may apply for increases in processing costs associated with increase in diversion levels required by City. On or before the 30th day of the month following the end of the previous calendar month, Hauler shall provide all documents and information designated by the General Services Director to prove that Hauler has complied with this subsection, any applicable law, ordinance, regulation, or condition related to recycling and diversion of solid waste. B. Hauler shall dispose of solid waste collected or transported by Hauler only by taking such solid waste to an Orange County certified /licensed landfill, State certified /licensed transfer station, State certified /licensed recycling. facility or State certified /licensed materials recovery facility which is lawfully authorized to accept that specific type of solid waste material. Hauler shall not dispose of solid waste by depositing it on any land, (except a permitted facility) whether public or private, or in any river, stream or other waterway, or in any sanitary sewer or storm drainage system. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed as authorizing Hauler to operate a landfill, recycling center, or other solid waste disposal facility. 5 C. If Hauler violates the terms in Section 9(A) and Section 9(B) above, Hauler agrees that the City has the future right to direct that solid waste be delivered to a permitted disposal facility designated by City. This exercise of "flow control" by the City shall be made upon at least 30 days prior written notice to Hauler, and written notice shall include the violation(s) prompting the City's action regarding "flow control." Failure to comply with the recycling /diversion requirements and delivery/disposal of materials to a certified /licensed facility shall be a material breach of this Agreement. 10. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS A. Hauler shall submit to City monthly reports setting forth the total amount (in tons) of solid waste which Hauler transported from the City of Newport Beach during the reportable month; the total weight (in tons) of solid waste disposed of by Hauler at landfills and transfer stations which Hauler transferred from the City of Newport Beach during the reportable month; the name and location of all solid waste and recycling facilities where City of Newport Beach materials were delivered; and such other tonnage or other information as requested by the General Services Director including, but not limited to, weigh tickets and recycling records. Such monthly reports shall be prepared on such form as required by the General Services Director. In addition, on a quarterly basis, the Hauler shall submit to the City any equipment, terminal safety, employee safety and inspection reports, citations, records and other documents for all Hauler's operations and activities that relate in any way to this Agreement 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 Hauler 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 October 15, 2008, for first quarter after the Commencement Date) and submitted to: General Services Director City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 B. Except as expressly provided herein, Hauler 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 Hauler transferred, transported, recycled, and landfilled (disposal) should accurately reflect a forty (40 %) diversion rate as required by the City. At the end of each quarter, monthly reports will be evaluated for compliance. Failure to comply with the recycling and diversion requirements shall be a material breach of this Agreement. 11. EQUIPMENT A. The Hauler shall use transfer vehicles that comply with all applicable AQMD /GARB air quality standards and mandates at all times during the term of this I Agreement. Hauler shall, at all times, provide such number of vehicles and such equipment as will be adequate for the transportation and disposal services which it is authorized to provide under this Agreement. All vehicles utilized by Hauler 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, Hauler 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 Hauler in the performance of this Agreement shall be subject to inspection by the City upon twenty -four (24) hours notice by the General Services Director. All vehicles shall be properly maintained, kept clean and in good repair, and shall be uniformly painted. All drivers employed by Hauler 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. B. Each vehicle shall be so constructed and used in a manner so that no rubbish, garbage, debris, oil, grease or other material will blow, fall, or leak out of the vehicle. All solid waste shall be transported by means of vehicles which are covered in such a manner as to securely contain all solid waste and to prevent such solid waste from projecting, blowing, falling or leaking out of the vehicles. A communications device such as a two -way radio or a cellular telephone shall also be maintained on each vehicle at all times. C. Hauler shall not store any vehicle or equipment on any public street, public right -of -way or other public property in the City of Newport Beach without obtaining a Temporary Street Closure Permit from the Public Works Department and prior written consent of the General Services Director. D. Should the General Services Director at any time give written notification to Hauler that any vehicle does not comply with the standards hereunder, the vehicle shall be promptly removed from service by Hauler and not used again until inspected and authorized in writing by the General Services Director. E. All vehicles used in performance of this Agreement shall be maintained and operated in conformance with all applicable laws, statutes, rules and regulations. In performance of this Agreement, the issuance of four (4) or more vehicle, driver /operator or other citations that relate in any way to this Agreement within a 12 month period shall be deemed to be breach of this Agreement. 12. STANDARD OF CARE, WORKMANSHIP SUPERVISION A. The Hauler shall provide a work force sufficient to perform the Contract Services and all members of the work force shall be hired in compliance with State and Federal law. B. All Contract Services shall be performed by competent and trained employees. Hauler represents that it possesses the professional and technical personnel required to perform the services required by this Agreement, and that it will 7 perform all services in a manner commensurate with community professional standards. All services shall be performed by qualified and trained personnel who are not employed by City, nor have any contractual relationship with City. Hauler hereby certifies that all work performed under this Agreement will conform to the requirements of this Agreement and all applicable federal, state and local laws and the professional standard of care. C. Hauler represents and warrants to City that it has, shall obtain, and shall keep in full force in effect during the term hereof, at its sole cost and expense, all licenses, permits, qualifications, insurance and approvals of whatsoever nature that is legally required of Hauler to practice its profession. Hauler shall maintain a City of Newport Beach business license during the term of this Agreement. D. Whenever Hauler has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this Agreement, Hauler shall immediately give notice to the City and any and all relevant information. In the event of a labor dispute which delays or impacts the performance of Contract Services, the City reserves the right to use its own forces or to contract with other haulers to perform the Contract Services. The City and Hauler agree that it will be deemed a breach of this Agreement if Hauler cannot provide full Contract Services seven (7) days after services have been impacted or delayed as a result of a labor dispute. E. Hauler shall attend meetings, special events and public meetings as requested by the City. Hauler shall provide all necessary and appropriate personnel to attend each meeting and any requested promotional material so that the topics on the agenda can be addressed fully and completely. 13. HOLD HARMLESS To the fullest extent permitted by law, Hauler shall Defend, indemnify, release and hold harmless the City and each of its past, present and future elected officials, officers, employees, agents, consultants; volunteers, affiliates, assignees, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities and their respective successors, heirs and assigns (collectively, "Indemnified Parties ") from and against any and all claims, demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including without limitation, attorney's fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly or indirectly) to the request for proposal process in regards to this Agreement, the award of this Agreement to Hauler and /or any alleged violation of law, ordinance, rule, or regulation by Hauler. This indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages awarded against the Indemnified parties, if any, costs of suit, attorneys' fees, and other expenses incurred in connection with such claim, action, or proceeding whether incurred by Hauler, City, and /or the parties initiating or bringing such proceeding. 14. INSURANCE N Without limiting Hauler's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of work. Hauler shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, a policy or policies of liability insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. A. Certificates of Insurance. Hauler shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Insurance certificates must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance or issuance of a permit. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. B. Signature. A person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf shall sign certification of all required policies. C. Acceptable Insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VII (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager. D. Coverage Requirements. i. Workers' Compensation Coverage. Hauler shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for his or her employees in accordance with the laws of the State of California; however, in no event shall the Employer's Liability Insurance be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Any notice of cancellation or non - renewal of all Worker's Compensation policies must be received by City at least thirty (30) calendar days (ten (10) calendar days written notice of non - payment of premium) prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by Hauler for City. ii. General Liability Coverage. Hauler shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, including without limitation, contractual liability. If commercial general liability insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement, or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit. iii. Automobile Liability Coverage. Hauler shall maintain automobile insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Hauler arising out of or in connection with work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non -owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence. iv. Pollution Liability Coverage. Hauler shall maintain Hauler's environmental liability insurance with limits in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and annual aggregate covering claims for on -site, a d under -site, or off -site bodily injury and property damage and regulatory fines as a result of pollution conditions arising out of its operations under this Agreement. E. Endorsements. Each general liability, automobile liability and pollution liability insurance policy shall be endorsed with the following specific language: i. The City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the Hauler. ii. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers as respects to all claims, losses, or liability arising directly or indirectly from the Hauler's operations or services provided to City. Any insurance maintained by City, including any self- insured retention City may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and not contributory with the insurance provided hereunder. iii. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company. iv. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers. V. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents or volunteers. vi. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits, by either party except after thirty (30) calendar days (10 calendar days written notice of non- payment of premium) written notice has been received by City. F. Timely Notice of Claims. Hauler shall give City prompt and timely notice of claim(s) made or suit instituted arising out of or resulting from Hauler's performance under this Agreement. G. Additional Insurance. Hauler shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and execution of the work. 15. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGES AND INJURY /INDEMNIFICATION A. General Indemnification. Hauler shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend City, and each of its past, present and future elected officials, officers, employees, agents, consultants, volunteers, affiliates, assignees, representatives, attorneys, subsidiaries, and affiliated entities and their respective successors, heirs and assigns (collectively, "Indemnified Parties ") for, from and against any costs, expenses, damages, and losses, including actual attorneys fees ( "Losses ") of any kind or character 10 to any person or property arising directly or indirectly from or caused by any of the following: (i) any act or omission of Hauler or its respective officers, directors, shareholder members, partners, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, representatives and affiliates ( "Hauler Representatives "); (ii) Hauler's or Hauler Representative's activities; (iii) any accident or casualty within or arising out of the services /work performed under the Agreement; (iv) any violation or alleged violation of any law, ordinance or statute now or hereafter enacted arising out of services /work performed pursuant to the Agreement; (v) the negligence or willful misconduct of Hauler or any of Hauler Representatives in the performance of the services /work under the Agreement; and (vi) any breach of the Agreement. Hauler shall not be required to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the Indemnified Parties from the sole negligence, active negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney's fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the Hauler. B. Hazardous Substances Indemnification. Hauler shall indemnify the Indemnified Parties from and against all claims, actual damages including, but not limited to, special and consequential damages, natural resource damage, 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 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, the Indemnified Parties or Hauler arising directly or indirectly from or caused by any of the following: (i) the violation of any Environmental Laws or the failure to clean up and mitigate the consequences of the spill or release of any Hazardous Substance; and (ii) Hauler's activities under this Agreement concerning any Hazardous Substance at any place where Hauler stores or disposes of solid or hazardous waste pursuant to this Agreement, or preceding Agreements between City and Hauler. The foregoing indemnity is intended to operate as an agreement pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act 42. U.S.C. Section 9607(e) and any amendments thereto; California Health and Safety Code. Section 25364, to insure, protect, hold harmless, and indemnify City from liability. As used herein, the term "Environmental Laws" shall mean "any and all present and future federal, state or local laws (whether common law, statute, rule, regulation or otherwise), permits, orders and any other requirements of Governmental Authorities relating to the environment or any "Hazardous Substance" or "Hazardous Substance Activity" (as defined herein) (including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.) as amended from time to time and the applicable provisions of the California Health and Safety Code and California Water Code). As used herein, the term "Hazardous Substance" shall mean "any (a) chemical, compound, material, mixture or substance that is now or hereinafter defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to any Environmental Law as a "hazardous 11 substance ", "hazardous material," "hazardous waste," "extremely hazardous waste," "infectious waste," "toxic waste," "toxic pollutant," or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties or affect and (b) petroleum, petroleum by- products, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, synthetic gas usable for fuel (or mixtures of natural gas in such synthetic gas), ash, municipal solid waste, steam, drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development and production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources." C. AB939 Indemnification. Hauler agrees to meet the diversion requirements set forth in Section 9A of this Agreement and, except as expressly provided herein, all requirements of City's Source Reduction and Recycling Element as to the portion of the solid waste stream handled by Hauler. Hauler agrees to protect, defend, indemnify, and hold City harmless against all fines or penalties imposed by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, or other entity, arising from the failure of Hauler to meet the diversion requirements set forth in Section 9A with respect to the portion of the solid waste stream covered under this Agreement. D. Notice. City agrees to give notice to Hauler when the City receives a claim for damages or other liability for which Hauler has provided indemnification under this Section. 16. SUBCONTRACTING The parties recognize that a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement is the professional reputation, experience and competence of Hauler. Assignments of any or all rights, duties or obligations of the Hauler under this Agreement will be permitted only with the express written consent of City. Hauler shall not subcontract any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement without the prior written authorization of City. 17. CONFIDENTIALITY All documents, including drafts, preliminary drawings or plans, notes and communications that result from the services in this Agreement, shall be kept confidential unless City authorizes in writing the release of information. 18. PROHIBITION AGAINST TRANSFERS OR ASSIGNMENT A. Hauler may not assign any right or obligation of this Agreement or any interest in this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. Any attempted or purported assignment without consent of City shall be null and void. Hauler acknowledges that these provisions relative to assignment are commercially reasonable and that Hauler does possess special skills, abilities, and personnel uniquely suited to the performance of contract services and any assignment of this Agreement to a third party, in whole or in part, could jeopardize the satisfactory performance of contract 12 services. Contractor may not employ any subcontractors unless specifically authorized by City. B. The sale, assignment, transfer, or other disposition of any of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Hauler, or of the interest of any general partner or joint venture which shall result in changing the control of Hauler, shall be construed as an assignment of this Agreement. 19. RECORDS A. Hauler shall maintain a complete and accurate set of books and other business records with respect to the costs incurred under this Agreement including any labor and disposal costs incurred under this Agreement, any Contract Services performed under this Agreement, and any expenditures and /or disbursements charged to City, for a minimum period of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to Hauler under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. All Hauler's books and other business records, or such part as may be used in performance of this Agreement, shall be subject to inspection and audit by authorized City representative during regular business hours upon two (2) business days notice. Hauler shall allow inspection of all work, data, records, proceedings and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment to Hauler under this Agreement. The Hauler shall be responsible for all audit and other costs and expenses incurred that relates in any way to audits performed by the City to verify that Hauler is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement including, but not limited to, the auditing of facility recycling records, diversion statistics, landfill rate increases, vehicle records, and safety records. B. No report, information or other data given to or prepared or assembled by Hauler pursuant to this Agreement may be made available to any individual or organization without prior approval by City unless such disclosure is required by law or court proceedings. 20. ADMINISTRATION This Agreement will be administered by the General Services Department. The General Services Director, or his /her designee, shall be the Project Administrator and shall have the authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Project Administrator or his /her authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement. 21. DISPUTES PERTAINING TO PAYMENT FOR WORK Should any dispute arise respecting whether any delay is excusable, or its duration, the value of any extra work done, or any work omitted, or any extra work which Hauler may be required to do, or respecting any payment to Hauler during the performance of the Agreement, such dispute shall be decided by the Project 13 a Administrator with any appeal to the City Manager. The City Manger's decision shall be final. 22. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES Except as provided in this Agreement and Exhibit B, Hauler shall not be reimbursed for any disposal fee increases or other costs and expenses unless prior written authorization is obtained from the Project Administrator. 23. PERFORMANCE BOND A. Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Hauler shall deliver to the City a performance bond in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00), in the form provided by the City Clerk, which secures the faithful performance of this Agreement, unless such requirement is waived by the City Administrator. The bond shall contain the original notarized signature of an authorized officer of the surety and affixed thereto shall be a certified and current copy of his power of attorney. The bond shall be unconditional and remain in force during the entire term of the Agreement and shall be null and void only if the Hauler promptly and faithfully performs all terms and conditions of this Agreement. B. The performance bond required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by a company qualified to do business in California, rated "A" or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide, the Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City. 24. NONDISCRIMINATION BY CONTRACTOR Hauler represents and agrees that it does not, and will not, discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, handicap, national origin, or other basis that is violative of the federal or state constitution or federal or state law. Hauler's obligation not to discriminate shall apply, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfers, recruitment, recruitment advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. 25. CITY'S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER HAULERS City reserves the right to employ other Haulers in connection with the Project if Hauler breaches any term or condition of this Agreement. 26. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 14 A. The Hauler or its employees may be subject to the provisions of the California Political Reform Act of 1974 (the "Act "), which (1) requires such persons to disclose any financial interest that may foreseeably be materially affected by the work performed under this Agreement, and (2) prohibits such persons from making, or participating in making, decisions that will foreseeably financially affect such interest. The Hauler will provide a completed disclosure form noting the above. Contractor will comply with the Act and relevant City Resolutions. B. If subject to the Act, Hauler shall conform to all requirements of the Act. Failure to do so constitutes a material breach and is grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement by City. Hauler shall indemnify and hold harmless City for any and all claims for damages resulting from Hauler's violation of this Section. 27. NOTICES All notices, demands, requests or approvals to be given under this Agreement must be given in writing and will be deemed served when delivered personally, or on the second business day after the deposit thereof in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, addressed as hereinafter provided. All notices, demands, requests or approvals from Hauler to City shall be addressed to City at: City of Newport Beach General Services Department Attention: Mark Harmon, Director 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA, 92663 Phone: 949 - 644 -3055 Fax: 949 - 650 -0747 All notices, demands, requests or approvals from City to Hauler shall be addressed to Hauler at: CR &R Incorporated Attention: Dean A. Ruffridge, Senior Vice President 11292 Western Avenue Stanton, California 90680 Phone: (714) 826 -9049 Fax: (714) 890 -6347 28. TERMINATION /DEFAULT A. In the event that either party fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement at the time and in the manner required, that party shall be deemed in default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period of ten (10) working days, or if more than ten (10) working days are reasonably required to cure the default and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due performance within ten (10) working days after receipt of written notice of default, 15 specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, and thereafter diligently take steps to cure the default, the non - defaulting party may terminate this Agreement by giving to the defaulting party written notice of termination. B. Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by giving one hundred eighty (180) calendar days prior written notice to Hauler. Upon termination, City shall pay to Hauler that portion of compensation specified in the Agreement that is earned and unpaid prior to the commencement date of termination. 29. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW All services rendered hereunder by Hauler shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, statutes, resolutions, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental agency having jurisdiction in effect at the time services is rendered. 30. WAIVER A waiver by City of any breach of any term, covenant or condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the same or a different character. 31. INTEGRATED CONTRACT This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties and all preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein in this Agreement. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein. 32. AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document executed by both Contractor and City and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 33. SEVERABILITY If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 34. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE 16 The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange. 35. INTERPRETATION The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above. APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Aaron C. Harp, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: By .e - La onne Harkless, City Clerk for the City of Newport Beach HAULER: By: (Corporate )QNce Title: SR. V : ?AQ Print Name:An3 AY -Iutct I < BI y: (Financial Officer) C/ 1-': -V Print Name: d �i� Attachments: Exhibit A - Scope of Services Exhibit B - Schedule of Billing Rates Exhibit C - Form Bill of Sale Agreement 17 Exhibit A Scope of Services The City currently operates a Trash Transfer Station at the City Yard, located at 592 Superior in Newport Beach. The Transfer Station is used for the direct transfer of residential mixed solid waste loads from neighborhood collection trucks into large transfer trucks. By this Agreement, the City will manage the transfer of trash into transfer trucks owned and operated by CR &R. CR &R will then transport the loaded trucks to their Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Stanton, CA. for processing and removal of recyclable materials. It is a condition of this Agreement that CR &R shall remove 40% by weight from the mixed waste loads for recycling. 1) Effective July 1, 2008, the City shall deliver loads utilizing City owned and operated equipment to the CR &R MRF. The cost shall be $39.93 per ton for each ton delivered as shown in Exhibit B. 2) Effective July 7, 2008, CR &R will assume full responsibility for the transportation of loaded trucks to their facility with a credit to the City of <$97.63> per truck load, as shown in Exhibit B. 3) Prior to July 7, 2008, CR &R shall purchase and take control of City equipment listed in Section 3 of the Agreement. 4) CR &R shall at all times maintain four (4) transfer trailers in the City Yard - two trailers located in the station ready for loading, and two trailers staged next to the station. At no time should collection trucks be delayed in emptying their loads due to the lack of capacity at the transfer station. CR &R staff may be required to move trailers into and out of the transfer bays. 5) CR &R shall maintain sufficient personnel and transfer equipment to transport materials from the City Yard to the CR &R MRF so that there are no delays in the City's residential refuse collection schedules. CR &R shall designate a contact person responsible for direct communication with City with regards to status of transfer trucks. 6) CR &R shall weigh and record the weight of full loads prior to leaving the transfer station and again prior to emptying containers at the MRF. If the weight measurements differ, the weight at the certified MRF scales shall be used for billing purposes. 7) CR &R shall maintain a properly permitted, licensed solid waste processing facility with adequate capacity to accept all City's solid waste /recyclable material per this Agreement, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 8) It is a requirement of this Agreement that CR &R divert from landfill disposal 40% of all materials received under this Agreement. CR &R shall maintain sufficient personnel and equipment to process all loads of materials received at the MRF to maintain a 40% diversion rate of the Waste Stream covered under this Agreement. 9) Following separation of recyclable materials, CR &R shall dispose of all residual solid waste materials at an Orange County operated disposal facility, in a manner that fully complies with all relevant local, State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations, and as defined in Section 9 of the Agreement. 10) CR &R shall maintain a contract throughout the term of the Agreement for green waste materials with a properly licensed and permitted facility to divert the City's green waste materials that are separated from the mixed waste collected per this Agreement. The diversion of green waste materials will be included in the overall diversion figures unless future State mandates no longer permit the use of green waste in diversion statistics. 11) CR &R shall provide monthly documentation, satisfactory to City and the County of Orange, and as required by State law, documenting the tonnage of solid waste delivered to a County landfill facility from CR &R and listed as originating from the City as it relates to this Agreement. 12) CR &R and City mutually agree that CR &R will not use the City Transfer Station for the transfer of residential or commercial solid waste collected by CR &R at any other location in the City. The excess capacity, if any, at the City Transfer Station shall not be used by CR &R without prior City Council approval. Exhibit B Schedule of Billing Rates 1. Fee Schedule for Material Recovery (Processing) and Disposal The Fee listed below shall be the PER TON charge to the City for each ton of solid waste material delivered or caused to be delivered under the terms of this Agreement: (A) *PROCESSING COST PER TON: $26.73 (B) DISPOSAL FEE PER TON: $13.20 (C) TOTAL COST PER TON FOR PROCESSING AND DISPOSAL: $39.93 2. Fee Schedule for Transfer of Material from City Yard The Fee listed below shall be the PER TRUCK LOAD from the City Yard to the CR &R Material Recovery Facility for Processing. (A) *TRANSPORTATION COST PER TRUCK LOAD - $97.63 ** * *CR &R will credit City against processing charges listed above, Ninety Seven Dollars and Sixty Three Cents ($97.63) per truck load of solid waste that CR &R transports from the City Corporate Yard to the CR &R Material Recovery Facility. *ONLY THE PROCESSING FEE AND TRANSPORTATION COST ARE SUBJECT TO THE CPI ADJUSTMENTS AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 6 OF THE AGREEMENT. Exhibit C BILL OF SALE AGREEMENT WITH [ADD NAME OF PERSON/ COMPANY] FOR [PROPERTY TO BE SOLD] THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this day of , 200_, by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a Municipal Corporation ( "City"), and a [type of business, i.e., an individual, a partnership, a joint venture, a California Corporation or some other business entity] whose address is California, ('Buyer "), and is made with reference to the following: RECITALS A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of City. B. City presently owns [PROPERTY TO BE SOLD] (hereinafter "Property") C. The City and Buyer desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms of purchase of the Property by Buyer. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned parties that this AGREEMENT is made for the purchase and sale of the Property on the following terms and conditions as set forth herein. 1. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD City, in consideration of the covenants and agreements of Buyer hereinafter set forth, does hereby agree to sell, transfer, assign and convey unto Buyer, its successors and assigns the Property including, but not limited to the following: 2. AS -IS PURCHASE It is expressly understood and agreed that Buyer has fully examined the assets and has relied on its own discretion and judgment with regard to the transactions contemplated hereunder. Except as expressly provided herein, the assets have been sold on an "as is" basis, with no representations or warranties of City of any kind, type or nature, including, without limitation, any representation or warranty regarding the value, compliance with specifications, age, use, merchantability, design, quality, description, durability, operation or conditions of the assets, whether visible or not. 3. CONSIDERATION In consideration of the total sum of $ _ sell and Buyer agrees to buy the Property. 4. PAYMENT TERMS the City agrees to Buyer agrees to pay $ as deposit on the day of 20 ; and Buyer further agrees to pay the balance due of $ on or before the day of 20 5. COSTS Buyer shall pay all taxes, costs, and fees imposed by any governmental entity as well as all operating costs and expenses. The property will be delivered to Buyer at ("Delivery Location "). 6. REGISTRATION AND OWNERSHIP TERMS Upon confirmation of payment in full as set forth in paragraph 4 above, the City agrees to promptly execute all necessary papers and to take all necessary steps to transfer ownership and registration of the Property to Buyer. Buyer shall bear all costs associated with the transfer of ownership and registration and shall pay said amount prior to delivery of the Property. 7. RISK OF LOSS Until this transaction is consummated the entire risk of loss with respect to the Property shall be borne by the City. From and after the closing of this transaction, risk of loss shall be borne by Buyer. 8. ADMINISTRATION This Agreement will be administered by the Administrative Services Department. shall be the Sale Administrator and shall have the authority to act for City under this Agreement. The Sale Administrator or his /her authorized representative shall represent City in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement. 9. HOLD HARMLESS To the fullest extent permitted by law, Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties ") from and 2 against any and all claims (including, without limitation, claims for bodily injury, death or damage to property), demands, obligations, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, losses, judgments, fines, penalties, liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorney's fees, disbursements and court costs) of every kind and nature whatsoever (individually, a Claim; collectively, "Claims "), which may arise from or in any manner relate (directly or indirectly) to this Agreement, the breach of any term of this Agreement or the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed to require Buyer to indemnify the Indemnified Parties from any Claim arising from the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnified Parties. Nothing in this indemnity shall be construed as authorizing any award of attorney's fees in any action on or to enforce the terms of this Agreement. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the Buyer. 10. TERMINATION In the event that either party fails or refuses to perform any of the provisions of this Agreement at the time and in the manner required, that parry shall be deemed in default in the performance of this Agreement. If such default is not cured within a period of two (2) calendar days, or if more than two (2) calendar days are reasonably required to cure the default and the defaulting party fails to give adequate assurance of due performance within two (2) calendar days after receipt of written notice of default, specifying the nature of such default and the steps necessary to cure such default, and thereafter diligently take steps to cure the default, the non - defaulting party may terminate the Agreement forthwith by giving to the defaulting party written notice thereof. Notwithstanding the above provisions, City shall have the right, at its sole discretion and without cause, of terminating this Agreement at any time by giving seven (7) calendar days prior written notice to Buyer. 11. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS Buyer shall at its own cost and expense comply with all statutes, ordinances, regulations and requirements of all governmental entities, including, but not limited to, federal, state, county or municipal, whether now in force or hereinafter enacted. 12. WAIVER A waiver by either party of any breach, of any term, covenant or condition contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained herein, whether of the same or a different character. 13. INTEGRATED CONTRACT 3 This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature whatsoever between the parties hereto, and all preliminary negotiations and agreements of whatsoever kind or nature are merged herein. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions herein. 14. CONFLICTS OR INCONSISTENCIES In the event there are any conflicts or inconsistencies between this Agreement any other attachments attached hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. 15. INTERPRETATION The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of the Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. 16. AMENDMENTS This Agreement may be modified or amended only by a written document executed by both Buyer and City and approved as to form by the City Attorney. 17. SEVERABILITY If any term or portion of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. 18. CONTROLLING LAW AND VENUE The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement and all matters relating to it and any action brought relating to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of Orange. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day and year first written above. APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney } for the City of Newport Beach ATTEST: 4 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, A Municipal Corporation By: City Manager for the City of Newport Beach CONSULTANT: By: By: LaVonne Harkless, (Corporate Officer) City Clerk 5 Print Name: By: (Financial Officer) Title: Print Name: cRsrzl April 12, 2010 Mr. Mark Harmon General Services Director City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Beach Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 Re: Disposal Portion of Basic Service Fee adjustment for Solid Waste and Recycling Rates for the 2010 -2011 fiscal year for Newport Coast Dear Mr. Harmon: As provided for in Section 4.A of the Franchise Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and CR &R Incorporated, the rates illustrated in Exhibit C for the disposal component of the basic service fee rate are hereby requested to be adjusted to reflect increases in Orange County landfill disposal fees. Effective July 1, 2010, the contract disposal rate at all Orange County landfills will increase from $22.00 per ton to $29.95 per ton (a 36% increase). The increased disposal rates have been approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, as well as the Newport Beach City Council Current Disposal Fee Component is $2.67 x 36 %= $3.63 per month per household (new Disposal Component) Requested Changes: July 1, 2010 the house rate to be increased from $11.14 to $12.10, and July 1, 2010 the extra cart rate to be increased from $1.03 to $1.12 ($2.67 of $10.89 = 24.4 %; Disposal Component of the is $1.03 x 24.5% =0.25; 0.25x136% =$0.34 increase) Result is 1.03 - .25 +.34= $1.12. I believe the above calculations and request reflect our agreement. Please, review and let me know if you have any corrections or questions. As always, it's a pleasure being of service to the City of Newport Beach. _ Sincerely, Dean A. Ruffridge Senior Vice President Cc: Trish Throop David Ronnenberg CR &R INCORPORATED 11292 WESTERN AVE. PO, BOX 125 STANTON, CA 90680 800.826.9677 714.826.9049 714.890.6347 Fax CRRWASTESERVICES.COM recr,apa paper � iRsrr� April 13, 2010 Mr. Mark Harmon General Services Director City of Newport Beach 3300 Newport Beach Blvd. Newport Beach, CA 92663 Re: Landfill Rate Adjustment for Residential Waste Transfer Services and Material Processing and Recycling Dear Mr. Harmon: As provided for in Section 6 (Compensation to Contractor) of the "Agreement with CR &R Incorporated for Residential Solid Waste Transfer Services and Material Processing and Recycling ", dated June 10, 2008, the rates illustrated in Exhibit 'B" shall be adjusted' annually to reflect the change in the Disposal Fee Per Ton. Effective July 1, 2010, the contract disposal rate at all Orange County landfills will increase from $22.00 per ton to $29.95 per ton (a 36% increase). The increased disposal rate has been approved by the Orange County Board of Supervisors, as well as the Newport Beach City Council. Other factors of the "Total Cost per Ton for Processing and Disposal" (Exhibit B) will not be adjusted until the Consumer Price Indexes are available. Based upon Exhibit "B" of the Agreement, please accept this letter as our request for adjustment to the Disposal per Ton fee from $13.20 to $17.95 (a 36% increase). Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time. As always, it's a pleasure being of service to the City of Newport Beach. CRespectfully, Dean A. Ruffridge, Senior Vice President cc David Ronnenberg Joyce Amato Julie Weaver CRU INCORPORATED . 11292 WESTERN AVE. PO. BOX 125 - STANTON, CA 90680 - - - 800.826.9677 714.826.9049 714.890.6347 Fox 1 CRRWASTESERVICES.COM mcyc.ea paper