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The failure of any party to comply with the provisions of
this Agreement shall place that party in default. Prior to terminating the Agreement with respect to
the defaulting party, the non.-defaulting party shall notify the defaultin~ party and all other parties in
writing. Notification shall make specific reference to the provision which gave rise to the default and ;
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shall specify a reasonable period of time for the defaulting party to cure the default. In the event
said default is not cured within the time provided, this Agreement with respect to the defaulting party t
may be terminated. The failure of any party to exercise this right shall not be considered a waiver of
such right in the event of any further default or non-compliance. In the event of termination, the
defaulting party shall return any unexpended grant funds and shall comply with any requirements
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the Florida Department of Environmental Protection may impose. Additionally, either party may
terminate the Agreement in writing with 90 days notice.
Section 5. Modification. This Agreement may be modified at any time by mutual written
consent of the parties and by permission of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, if
such is required.
Section 6. Indemnification. Subject to the provisions of Section 768.28, F.S. each County
agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless all other party members from any and all liabilities,
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claims or damages of any kind which are or may be imposed for any of its negligent acts or
omissions or the negligent acts or commissions of its officers, employees or agents arising out of or
pursuant to this Agreement and/or the hazardous waste management programs for which these ,
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grant funds are sought. This indemnification shall not result in, or be construed to mean, a waiver of
sovereign immunity by either county with respect to claims by third parties.
Section 7. Notices. Any notices required by this Agreement shall be sufficient if sent by the
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parties in the United States mail, postage paid, to the address noted below:
If to Okaloosa County: Chairman, Okaloosa County
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Board of County
Commissioners
1804 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
If to Gadsden County: Chairman, Gadsden County
Board of County
Commissioners
P.O. Box 1799
Quincy, Florida 32353-1799
Section 8. Recording. Each County, upon execution of this Agreement will record a copy of
this Agreement in its public records and send a copy to the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the day
and year first above written.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN OKALOOSA
COUNTY AND HOLMES COUNTY FOR THE REQUEST
AND USE OF THE COOPERATIVE COLLECTION
CENTER ARRANGEMENT GRANT
4th October
This lntertocal Agreement made and entered into this 4:.a.;s day of kf.t~na.'~005. bY. and·
between Okaloosa County, a political subdiVision of the State of Florida, by and through its Board of
County Commissioners, hereafter refened to as "Host County", and Holmes County, a political
subdivision of the State of Florida, by and through Its Board of County Commissioners, hereafter
referred to as "NEHghborlng County".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has adopted the 1988 Solid Waste Management Act which
prohibits disposal of hazardous waste into municipal and sanitary landfills; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Florida recognizes the need for local governments to administer
hazardous waste collection to provide opportunities to its citizens tor proper hazardous waste
management; and,
WHEREAS, the Host County and Neighboring County have determined that a joint and
cooperative effort Is a viable approach to the proper and cost effective management of the
Neighboring County's hazardous waste stream; and,
WHEREAS, the Host County and Neighboring County have developed a joint grant request,
endorsed by both Boards of County Commissioners. and approve the request by lntertocal
Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to each other, the Host County and
the Neighboring County agree as follows:
Section 1. I!mJ.. The term of this Agreement shall be in effect from the date set forth above
until the Florida Department of Environmental Protection discontinues the appropriation of funding or
by mutual consent of either Host or Neighboring County.
Section 2. .Mutual Covenants. The Host County and Neighboring County agree to the following:
a) That the grant request is made jointly on behalf of both counties and is hereby approved by
both counties to be submitted to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection by the
Host County.
b) To faithfully pursue the intent and purpose of the Cooperative Collection Center
Arrangement Grant
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c} To conduct the Neighboring County hazardous waste collection and all associated business
in strict accordance with air applicable laws, regulations and grant rules as set forth by the I
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and utilize the grant funds solely for the
purpose authorized.
CONTHA(:T: COOP c:ou.F.<:TlON
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CONTRACT NO.: ('96-0216-SWl-IJ
HOL.!\U-:S COi INTY
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d) That the Neighboring County's collection will be held after execution of a contract with the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection for funding and no later than November 1, of
each contract year.
Section 3. Resgonsibllities.
a) Of the Host County.
(1) The Host County must have an established and operational hazardous waste collection •.
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center and must have a licensed, insured private hazardous waste management company
under contract. hereafter referred to as "Contractor", that will be respon&;ble for collecting '
hazardous waste and assuring the delivery of that waste to an approved recycling, storage,
treatment, or disposal facility.
(2) A Host County shall:
(a) Assign a project manager to work with the Neighboring County government to
establish a site in the Neighboring County for mobile hazardous waste collection.
The hazardous waste collection will be free to the Neighboring County households
and will be offered at a reduced fee to conditionally exempt small quantity generators
for the collection and proper management of their waste.
(b) Assist the Neighboring County in publicizing and advertising the Neighboring
County's hazardous waste collection days.
(c) Assign the project manager to be on site during the Neighboring County's collection
day.
(d) Provide the Neighboring County with c_opies of all paperwork from its Contractor
associated with the Neighboring County's collection, including the contractor's final
invoice for services and hazardous waste shipping manifest forms.
(e) Pay the contractor for the Neighboring County's hazardous waste collection, and all
up front costs through invoice purchase orders for the Neighboring County's
hazardous waste collection.
(f) Invoice and collect from the Neighboring County Its share of cost of the hazardous
waste collection.
(3) The Host County may, upon completion of the Neighboring County's hazardous waste
collection, request payment of an addltlonal $10,000 grant for acting as the host local
government under a Cooperative Collection Center Arrangement and submit an invoice to
the Department for reimbursement of 750/o of the actual cost of the
