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Incorporated Municipalities or Municipalities means those duly incorporated municipalities in Okaloosa
County consisting of Cinco Bayou, Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Laurel Hill, Mary Esther, Niceville,
Shalimar and Valparaiso.
Infectious Waste means those wastes that may cause disease or may reasonably be suspected of
harboring pathogenic organisms. Included are wastes resulting from the operation of medical clinics,
hospitals, and other facilities producing wastes which may consist of, but are not limited to, diseased
human and animal parts, contaminated bandages, pathological specimens, hypodermic needles,
contaminated clothing, and surgical gloves.
Multi-Family Collection Service means the collection service of Solid Waste and Recyclables provided to
persons occupying Multi-Family Units within the Service Area.
Multi-Family Customers means Multi-Family Units receiving Multi-Family Collection Service.
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Okaloosa County
Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection, Transfer, and Processing/Disposal Agreement (using existing bins)
Multi-Family Unit means Dwelling Units containing greater than five (5) individual Dwelling Units in a
single complex. For the purposes of this Agreement, recreational vehicles and mobile homes located in a
recreational vehicle or mobile home park are considered Multi-Family Units.
North Transfer Station or NTS means the Baker Transfer Station currently located at 1415 Charlie Day
Road, Baker in Okaloosa County capable of receiving Acceptable Waste for further transfer to a processing
or disposal facility.
Program Recyclables means Recyclables included in the County’s residential and multi-family recycling
program. Program Recyclables include incidental amounts of non-designated materials as can normally
be expected as part of municipal recycling collection. The types of Recyclables included in the County’s
recycling program may be amended by the Contract Manager.
Recovered Materials means metal, paper, glass, plastic, textile, or rubber materials that have known
recycling potential, can be feasibly recycled, and have been diverted and source separated or have been
removed from the Solid Waste stream for sale, use or reuse as raw materials, whether or not the
materials require subsequent processing or separation from each other, but the term does not include
materials destined for use that constitutes disposal. Recovered materials in this subsection are not solid
waste.
Recyclable Materials or Recyclables means those materials which are capable of being recycled and
which would otherwise be processed or disposed of as Solid Waste.
Required Turn Back Condition means reasonable wear and tear commensurate with the time of use, and
considering the Contractor’s responsibilities for maintenance, repair, and replacement.
Residential Collection Service means the curbside collection service of Solid Waste, Program Recyclables,
Yard Trash, and Bulk Waste provided to persons occupying Single Family Units within the Service Area.
Residential Customers means customers receiving Residential Collection Service.
Roll Cart means a wheeled container intended for automated collection of Solid Waste and Program
Recyclables, which is of a type and size approved by the County.
Service Area means the specifically described geographic area assigned to Contractor for the purpose of
providing Residential Collection Service.
Single Family Unit means Dwelling Units, including single family residences, or any building or structure
containing five (5) or less individual Dwelling Units in a single complex. For the purposes of this
Agreement, recreational vehicles and mobile homes not located in a recreational vehicle or mobile home
park are considered Single Family Units.
Single Stream refers to a recycling process that allows for Recyclables to be collected commingled, with
containers and paper collected in the same Roll Cart or dumpster.
Solid Waste means sludge unregulated under the federal Clean Water Act or Clean Air Act, sludge from a
waste treatment works, water supply treatment plant, or air pollution control facility, or garbage, rubbish,
refuse, special waste, or other discarded material, including solid, liquid, semisolid, or contained gaseous
material resulting from domestic, industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural, or governmental
operations. Recovered materials are not solid waste.
Solid Waste Management Facility means a disposal facility designated and approved by the County for
the disposal of Solid Waste and Bulk Waste.
South Transfer Station or STS means the Fort Walton Beach Transfer Station currently located at 630
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ft. Walton Beach in Okaloosa County capable of receiving Acceptable Waste
for further transfer to a processing or disposal facility.
Ton means a short ton, 2,000 pounds.
Transfer Stations means the North Transfer Station (NTS) and South Transfer Station (STS). May also be
referred to as the Fort Walton Beach Transfer Station (STS) and Baker Transfer Station (NTS).
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Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection, Transfer, and Processing/Disposal Agreement (using existing bins)
Unacceptable Waste means wastes that are not accepted for Class I disposal. These materials include
Infectious Waste and Hazardous Waste as defined above as well as materials exhibiting the following
characteristics:
a. Hazardous placards or markings;
b. Liquids;
c. Powders or dusts;
d. Drums or commercial size containers; or
e. Chemical odors.
Other unacceptable materials include:
a. Asbestos-containing wastes;
b. Ash;
c. Fluorescent light bulbs;
d. Mercury-containing devices;
e. Whole tires; or
f. Liquid wastes.
Uncontrollable circumstances mean those acts beyond the reasonable control of the party relying
thereon which may include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:
a. Acts of god, such as storm, flood or earthquake;
b. Civil disturbances, such as riots, revolutions, rebellion or insurrections;
c. Any wars (whether declared or not), hostilities or invasions;
d. Accidents or disruptions, such as fires or explosions; or
e. Labor difficulties, such as strikes, lockouts, or sabotage.
White Goods means discarded air conditioners, heaters, refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers,
and other similar domestic and commercial appliances.
Wright Landfill means the County-owned property located at Percy Land and North Beal Extension, Ft.
Walton Beach in Okaloosa County.
Yard Trash means vegetative matter resulting from landscaping maintenance, including accumulation of
lawn, grass, shrubbery cuttings or clippings and dry leaf rakings, palm fronds, small tree branches (which
shall not exceed six (6) feet in length and four (4) inches in diameter, and fifty (50) pounds or less per
bundle), bushes or shrubs, green leaf cuttings, fruits, or other matter usually created as refuse in the care
of lawns and yards, except large branches, trees, stumps, or bulky material not susceptible to normal
loading and collection in loader packer type sanitation equipment used for regular collections from
domestic households. Yard Trash does not include any form of matter or debris resulting from tree
removal, land clearing, land development, building demolition, home improvement, or waste generated
by tree surgeons. Additionally, Yard Trash does not include debris generated by landscapers or lawn
maintenance services when removed from the origination site and placed on another property for pick-
up.
ARTICLE 2. AGREEMENT TERM
2.1. Effective and Commencement Dates
The Effective Date is the date this Agreement has been executed by both the County and Contractor,
whichever date is later. The Commencement Date is the date that services required by this Agreement
shall commence. The Commencement Date shall be April 1, 2017.
2.2. Initial Term
The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of ten (10) years beginning on the Commencement Date,
April 1, 2017, and terminating March 31, 2027.
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2.3. Renewal Option
This Agreement may be renewed upon mutual agreement and in writing by both parties for two (2)
additional terms of five (5) years under the same terms and conditions as the initial term, including
amendments. Contractor shall be notified by the County no later than March 31, 2026 of its intent to
renew or not to renew the Agreement. If renewed, the first additional five (5) year term will begin on
April 1, 2027, and terminate on March 31, 2032. If the first renewal option is implemented Contractor
shall be notified by the County no later than March 31, 2031 of its intent to renew or not to renew the
Agreement. If renewed, the second additional five (5) year term will begin April 1, 2032, and terminate on
March 31, 2037.
2.4 First Contract Year
In order to align with County budgeting requirements, the first contract year shall begin April 1, 2017 and
conclude on September 30, 2018. Any subsequent annual fee adjustments owed to Contractor shall
commence on October 1st of each calendar year. The contract termination date remains March 31, 2027
unless renewed.
ARTICLE 3. SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES COLLECTION SERVICES
3.1. Exclusive and Not Exclusive Services
3.1.1. Exclusive Services
Contractor is herein granted the exclusive right to provide the following services in the Service
Area as specified in this Agreement: Residential Collection Service, including the collection of
residential Solid Waste, Program Recyclables, Yard Trash, and Bulk Waste.
3.1.2. Not Exclusive Services
3.1.2.1. Contractor is not granted the exclusive right to collect Solid Waste from Multi Family
Units, Commercial Businesses, C&D debris, Bulk Waste or Yard Trash from Multi-
Family Units, or contractor-generated waste. Contractor is not granted the exclusive
right to collect residential vegetative waste that exceeds the collection preparation
and size requirements or Bulk Waste that exceeds one (1) collection event per
Dwelling Unit per week.
3.1.2.2. The County reserves the right to exclude collection of other materials from this
Agreement in the future for the purposes of increasing waste reduction.
3.2. Title to Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials
The Contractor shall have title to all
