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($10.00) per Ton host fee for C&D material delivered to the Transfer Stations. This C&D
material shall not be subject to any additional charges or costs, including tipping fees, by the
County or Contractor, and it shall be the Contractor’s sole responsibility for the transportation
and disposal of such materials.
4.5.3. Cash Receipts
Customers not having a charge account with the County will pay for waste disposal at each time
a load is taken to the Transfer Stations. The fees collected by the Contractor shall be based on
the prices established by the County. The Contractor shall be responsible to receive payment
from the customer and hold cash receipts in a safe location until the County makes collection,
which will be daily, Monday through Thursday. The County shall reconcile the cash receipts to
the WasteWorks reports. The Contractor shall be liable for any errors in collection of fees.
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ARTICLE 5. RECYCLABLES
5.1. Designated Recycling Facility
The County shall determine the Designated Recycling Facility. The Designated Recycling Facility is the
Emerald Coast Utility Authority’s Material Recovery Facility located at Escambia County’s Perdido Landfill,
13009 Beulah Road, Cantonment, FL 32533.
5.2. Materials Acceptance
a. Beginning on the Commencement Date, Contractor shall transfer and deliver all Recyclables
received at the Transfer Stations to the Designated Recycling Facility.
b. Recyclables shall be transferred and delivered to the Designated Recycling Facility only during
facility operating hours.
c. The County reserves the right to add or delete Recyclable Materials as part of the County’s
Program Recyclables.
ARTICLE 6. SOLID WASTE TRANSFER HAULING AND DISPOSAL
6.1 Transfer Hauling
6.1.1 Contractor shall maintain a dedicated fleet of tractors and trailers that are designated to transfer
haul solid waste and recyclables from the transfer stations to the Designated Disposal Facility and
Designated Recycling Facility..
a. Contractor shall purchase and/or lease, maintain, and repair all of the vehicles and equipment
necessary to comply with the requirements of this Agreement. All vehicles and
equipment must comply with all applicable federal and state commercial motor
vehicle statutes. Contractor’s vehicles and drivers shall be licensed in accordance with
applicable law.
b. All of Contractor’s transfer haul vehicles shall have waterproof seals and shall be watertight to
a depth sufficient to prevent the discharge or leaking of liquids that have accumulated
in the vehicle's cargo area during loading and transport operations.
c. All of Contractors vehicles must have an appropriate tarping system to prevent waste from
blowing out of the bed of the transfer trailer.
d. All vehicles used to provide Collection Service under this Agreement shall be equipped at all
times with safety and other equipment mandated by federal and state law.
e. Contractor shall have sufficient reserve vehicles and equipment available to complete daily
routes. The use of reserve vehicles and equipment shall include, but not be limited to,
occasions when frontline vehicles and equipment are out of service, or when
unanticipated delays will prevent frontline vehicles and equipment from completing
the transfer trips. The reserve vehicles and equipment shall be in service within two
(2) hours of any breakdown or delay of the frontline collection vehicle. The reserve
vehicles and equipment shall be similar in size and capacity to the vehicles and
equipment being replaced.
f. The County reserves the right to conduct periodic inspections of operations, vehicles, and
equipment to ensure compliance with federal and state commercial motor vehicle
statues, as well as requirements of this Agreement.
g. Contractor shall monitor, maintain and repair its transfer hauling equipment, at a minimum, in
compliance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and Applicable Law.
Oil/hydraulic systems and waterproof seals/enclosures shall be kept in good condition
at all times to prevent spills and leaks.
h. Contractor shall keep all collection vehicles and equipment cleaned.
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i. The County reserves the right, at its discretion, to require a tractor, trailer, or other equipment
to be taken out of service for habitual maintenance issues.
6.2 Final Disposal
6.2.1. Designated Disposal Facility
The County shall determine the Designated Disposal Facility. The Designated Disposal Facility is
Coffee County Environmental Services, 7733 Highway 125, Elba, AL. 36323.
6.2.2. Materials Acceptance
a. Beginning on the Commencement Date, Contractor shall transfer and deliver all Solid
Waste received at the Transfer Stations to the Designated Disposal Facility.
b. Solid Waste shall be transferred and delivered to the Designated Disposal Facility only
during facility operating hours.
6.3 Compliance with the law.
Contractor shall ensure that the Designated Disposal Facility remains in full compliance with all local,
state, and federal permitting requirements. Within one week of said notice, Contractor shall notify the
County of any Notices of Violation or other actions issued against the Designated Disposal Facility by local,
state, or federal regulators and keep the County informed of any on-going actions against the facility.
Contractor ensures the County that the Final Disposal Facility has adequate capacity to accept all of the
County’s current and anticipated waste stream for the life of the contract term (including extensions). On
an annual basis, Contractor shall provide the County with a capacity analysis and report that shows the
unused capacity at the Final Disposal Facility, projected fill rates, as well as any plans for future
expansions in order to meet the Contractors disposal obligations.
ARTICLE 7. PERSONNEL
7.1. Contact Information
Within three (3) Days following the Effective Date, Contractor shall provide the Contract Manager with a
written list containing the names, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers of Contractor’s operations
manager(s), service transition manager, and all other key personnel. Contractor shall identify emergency
contacts with the ability to respond within sixty (60) minutes of being contacted by the Contract Manager,
or other County representative. Contractor shall notify the County within twenty-four (24) hours of any
staffing or contact information changes.
7.2. Employees
a. Contractor shall implement and maintain a drug-free workplace program.
b. Contractor shall devote sufficient personnel, time, and attention to its operations under this
Agreement to ensure that its performance will be satisfactory to the County.
c. Contractor shall use competent, qualified, sober personnel to provide services pursuant to this
Agreement.
d. Contractor shall only utilize personnel in providing services pursuant to this Agreement that have
passed criminal background checks.
e. All of Contractor’s personnel shall maintain a courteous and respectful attitude at all times.
Contractor shall instruct its employees to avoid loud or profane language at all times during the
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performance of their duties under this Agreement. Contractor’s employees shall not conduct
themselves in a negligent, disorderly, or dishonest manner.
f. Contractor shall furnish each employee with an appropriate means of identifying him or her as an
employee of Contractor. Contractor’s employees that have the potential to come into contact
with the public shall, at a minimum, have a uniform or shirt with company logo and a name tag.
Contractor’s employees shall wear the identification at all times while on duty.
g. Contractor shall provide appropriate operating and safety training for all personnel, including
meeting training requirements to meet all Applicable Law.
h. Each vehicle operator shall at all times carry a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle that is
being driven.
i. Contractor shall comply with all Applicable Law relating to wages, hours, and all other laws
relating to the employment or protection of employees, now or hereafter in effect.
j. Contractor shall, wherever possible, employ its personnel from residents of Okaloosa County.
7.3. County’s Right to Request Removal
The County reserves the right to disapprove and request removal of any Contractor personnel assigned to
the County’s work. Such disapproval or request shall be for reasonable cause only and shall be addressed
in writing to Contractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Contractor shall not be required to take any
action with regard to Contractor’s personnel that would violate any Applicable Law.
ARTICLE 8. RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING
8.1. Record Keeping
Contractor shall maintain records in accordance with generally accepted management principles and
practices. The County shall have access to such books, records, data, documents, and other reports
during normal operating hours. Contractor will provide proper facilities for such access and inspection.
The Florida Public Records Act, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, may have application to records or
documents pertaining to this Agreement, and Contractor acknowledges that such laws have possible
application and agrees to comply with all such laws. The County shall have the right to perform audits of
Contractor’s records at the County’s expense, whenever the County deems it necessary.
8.2. Record Format
Contractor records required herein shall be maintained
