Contract - ORCO - 1972-06-20 • F I R S T
A D D E N D U M
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 20th day of
June, 1972 by and between the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
of Orange County, California, hereinafter called "DISTRICT,"
and Orco Disposal Service, Inc. , a Corporation, hereinafter called
"CONTRACTOR."
W I T N E S S E T H T H A T
WHEREAS, on or about March 1 , 1972 the parties hereto
entered into a Revised Agreement for the collection of garbage and
rubbish within the boundaries of the Costa Mesa Sanitary
• District; and
WHEREAS, said Agreement in paragraph VIII for no collection
on certain holidays; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to add certain holidays
to paragraph VIII ; and
WHEREAS the parties hereto desire to set forth their
rights and liabilities in connection herewith
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants
herein contained, performed and to be performed, the parties hereto
agree as follows
I
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties
hereto that paragraph VIII entitled "Holidays" of that certain
• agreement between the parties , dated March 1 , 1972 for the
collection of garbage and rubbish within the boundaries of the Costa
Mesa Sanitary District shall be amended as hereinafter appears
II
It is understood and agreed by and between the parties
hereto, that the contract heretofore described shall be amended by
adding July 4, Independence Day; Labor Day (first Monday in
September) and Memorial Day (fourth Monday in May) as holidays and as
days in which the Contractor shall not be required to collect garbage
and rubbish, pursuant to the aforementioned contract
III
It is further understood and agreed by and between the parties
hereto, that except as herein set forth as an Addendum modification
and amendment, the Agreement of March 1 , 1972 in its full particulars
continues in full force and effect between the parties
• DATED on the day and year first above written
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
By Ellis Porter
President
ATTEST DISTRICT
By Kerm W. Rima
Secretary
ORCO DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. , A
CORPORATION
By John W. Lindley
President
ATTEST CONTRACTOR
By Evelyn R. Lindley
• Secretary
•
R E V I S E D
A G R E E M E N T
THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into this 1st
day of March 1972 by and between the Costa Mesa Sanitary
District of Orange County California hereinafter referred
to as DISTRICT" and Orco Disposal Service Inc a
corporation , hereinafter called CONTRACTOR
W I T N E S S E T H T H A T
WHEREAS the parties hereto did on the 22nd day
of July 1958 enter into a written agreement wherein Con-
• tractor agreed to furnish all labor material and equipment
necessary for the collection of garbage and rubbish within
the boundaries of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District , and
District in consideration thereof agreed to pay the amount
set forth therein plus increases as from time to time where
authorized by the Board and which said agreement was for a
term of three ( 3) years ending September 30 1961 and
WHEREAS the District and Contractor have from time
to time extended said agreement until the termination date
is now established at March 31 1975 and
WHEREAS the parties hereto desire to revise said
agreement and to modify certain terms thereof and to set
forth their respective rights and liabilities
•
• NOW THEREFORE for and in consideration of the
terms herein contained performed and to be performed the
parties hereto agree as follows
I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Contractor agrees to furnish all the labor
material and equipment necessary for the collection of
all garbage and rubbish as hereinafter defined within
the boundaries of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District of Orange
County California , as said boundaries now exist or may
hereafter exist and the disposal of such garbage and
rubbish at a legal dumping place In consideration for
the aforesaid things to be done by Contractor District
agrees to pay to Contractor the consideration hereinafter
set forth
II
TERMS
The term of this contract shall be from the date
hereof to March 31 1975
III
PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR BY DISTRICT
As compensation for the performance by Contractor
of the work described in this agreement District shall pay
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• to Contractor each calendar month during the term of this
agreement the sum of one dollar and fifty-eight and three
tenths cents ( $1 583 ) multiplied by the total number of
occupancies as the term occupancies is hereinafter defined
Each monthly payment shall be made on or before the
15th day of the month immediately following the month for
which service was rendered
IV
DEFINITIONS
a Definition of Rubbish
The word rubbish shall include all refuse of any
kind or nature except garbage swill manure or sewage waste
• b Definition of Garbage
The word garbage shall include table refuse , offal
swill and every accumulation of animal vegetable and other
matter that attends preparation consumption decay dealing
in or storage of meats fish fowls fruits and vegetables
or other food and shall include all animal and vegetable re-
fuse from kitchens and all household waste from or intended
for use as food and all vegetable trimmings from market or
stores The following are specifically not included in
the term "garbage " Organic residues resulting from com-
mercial canning or processing of food products dead ani -
mals manure sewage waste waste water paper and other
combustible materials ( other than such wrapping for garbage
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• as may be required by the City) crockery glass cans
and other metallic objects ashes and sweeping
c Definition of Occupancy
An occupancy is determined to be as follows
1 A single living unit per Assessor ' s
Parcel - one occupancy
2 Multiple living units per Assessor ' s
Parcel - first living unit one occupancy - each additional
living unit one-half occupancy
3 Mobile home lots per Assessor 's Parcel -
one-third occupancy per trailer lot
d Occupancy Exemptions
Assessor s Parcels meeting the following criteria
• are exempt
1 Property of governmental agencies or other
tax exempt property
2 Property both within the District and within
the City of Newport Beach
3 Multiple residential properties including
mobile home parks contracting for or using private ser-
vices and having qualified for district exemption
4 Undeveloped parcels until one or more
living units are constructed thereon
5 Parcels incapable of generating rubbish
and garbage as defined herein
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• 6 Parcels with improvements requiring a
type of service unavailable from contractor
7 Those parcels which have applied for
and been granted exemptions by the District in accordance
with District rules and regulations
e Initial Occupancy Calculation
The occupancy for which Contractor will be com-
pensated shall be determined from the special assessment
roll for the fiscal year of July 1 1971 to June 30 1972
as the same is maintained on file in the office of the
Director of Finance for the District
Contractor s compensation will be readjusted
annually based upon the special assessment roll for suc-
• ceeding years following the one heretofore mentioned
The monthly compensation thus established shall
be maintained for the entire fiscal year subject to the
adjustments as are hereinafter set forth
The occupancy count may be increased or decreased
monthly and it is understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that said increase will be determined by
any occupancy permits and demolition permits issued by the
Building Department for the City of Costa Mesa The occu-
pancy count may also be increased wherever Contractor is
able to determine to the satisfaction of the District that
any parcel coming within the exemptions as heretofore , set
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• forth is no longer exempt and that he is in fact
actively engaged in the weekly collection of trash from
said occupancy
V
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
a Garbage
1 Commercial Areas
Contractor shall collect all garbage in
commercial areas daily Monday through Saturday , inclusive
A commercial area" is hereby defined as any
area located within the Costa Mesa Sanitary District which
is now zoned or which may hereafter be zoned for commer-
• cial or industrial use by the governmental body having
jurisdiction over such area
2 Residential Areas
Contractor shall collect all garbage from
residential areas once each week
A residential area " is defined as any area
located within the Costa Mesa Sanitary District zoned for
residential or agricultural use by the governmental body
having jurisdiction over such area
b Rubbish
1 Commercial Areas
Contractor shall collect all rubbish from the
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• commercial areas of the District daily Monday through
Saturday inclusive except where either after notice
from the District Manager or after request from the Contrac-
tor to the District Manager permission has been granted
by said District Manager for a lesser number of collections
per week
2 Residential Areas
Contractor shall collect all rubbish from
the residential areas of the District at least once each
week and in addition shall provide more frequent service
for such commercial occupancies or residences of five ( 5)
or more units as may in the opinion of the District Manager
require such additional service
S
VI
SCHEDULE OF COLLECTIONS
a Initial Schedules
Beginning with the date hereof the existing
routes schedules and times for the collection of garbage
and rubbish shall be maintained and continued by Contractor
b Change of Schedules
From time to time during the period of this Contract ,
the Manager of the District may change the existing routes
and schedules and time of collection and Contractor shall
thereupon maintain such new schedule
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• Contractor may request changes in routes
schedules and times for collection of both garbage
and rubbish and upon receipt of consent of the Manager
of the District and upon one week ' s written notice in
advance to the occupants of all occupancies may commence
such new schedule
The Manager of the District shall have the right
at all times during the term of this Contract to require
the Contractor to maintain routes schedules and times for
collection of garbage and rubbish as required by said
Manager
All Notices required to be given pursuant to this
Contract shall be given by Contractor at his own expense
•
VII
HOURS OF COLLECTION
Collection of garbage and rubbish shall not com-
mence earlier than 5 00 a m and shall end on or before
9 00 p m
The District Manager shall have the right to
authorize the Contractor to collect garbage and/or rub-
bish at an earlier or later hour than above prescribed in
any commercial areas that said Manager finds will not con-
stitute a nuisance to the neighborhood
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• VIII
HOLIDAYS
Collection of garbage and rubbish shall not
be made on Sunday Contractor shall not be required
to collect garbage and rubbish on Christmas Day Thanks-
giving Day or new Years Day but shall have the option
to so do if in Contractor s judgment said collection is
necessary to maintain his schedules
IX
DISRUPTION OF SCHEDULE
a Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day and New Years
Day pickup which have been omitted shall be skipped entirely
• provided however that the District Manager may require
the Contractor to pick up said Holiday schedules within
seventy-two ( 72 ) hours after said holiday if in his judg-
ment said pick-up is necessary for the health safety and
welfare of the persons living within the District
b In the event of a disruption of service in any
area due to weather an act of God failure of equipment
or otherwise Contractor shall made such collection within
seventy-two ( 72 ) hours
c In no event shall Contractor disturb the remain-
ing schedule for garbage and rubbish collection or pick up
On the holiday mentioned and in the event of a disruption
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• of service by reason of an act of God or otherwise
the regular schedule shall be maintained and the missing
pickup shall be made without disturbing in any way the
rest of the regular schedule
X
CONTRACTOR S EQUIPMENT
Contractor shall provide adequate equipment for
the collection of garbage and rubbish Each vehicle used
for the collection of garbage and rubbish shall have the
name of the Contractor plainly visible on the outside of
said vehicle for the purpose of identification
All equipment used for collection of rubbish shall
be enclosed to insure that rubbish is not spilled on streets
• and private properties Contractor shall comply with all
requirements of the Health Department
All equipment used for collection of garbage shall
be watertight and shall be covered with suitable waterproof
tarpaulins , metal covers or other satisfactory covers
No rubbish or garbage shall be permitted to leak
fall or be spilled upon City streets or alleys or onto
private property Any such leakage or spillage shall be
immediately corrected and the area cleaned by Contractor
All equipment used by Contractor for the collection
of garbage and rubbish pursuant to this Contract shall be
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•
• subject to inspection by the Manager of the District and
any defects in such equipment found to exist shall be imme-
diately corrected by Contractor
XI
CARE OF CONTAINERS
All containers including the lids thereof shall
be replaced where found in an upright position Containers
and lids shall not be left in the street or on a neighbor s
lot
Containers shall not be thrown from the truck to
the pavement or in any way broken , damaged or roughly
handled The District reserves the right to withhold com-
• pensation under the Contract until any claim for damaged
containers has been paid or adjusted with the owners thereof
XII
LIMITATIONS ON GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION
Contractor shall not be obligated to collect
rubbish in the following cases
a Where the rubbish is not placed in an adequate
container ( "adequate container shall be any container
approved by the Board from time to time as set forth in
the rules and regulations established by the Board)
b Industrial waste in excess of one ( 1 ) cubic
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•
• yard per week ( industrial waste shall be defined
as the by-product of any manufacturing process in
which raw or semi -finished materials are worked in the
preparation of a product )
c In excess of two hundred pounds ( 200 lbs )
in commercial areas for any one ( 1 ) pickup
d In addition to the foregoing reference is
hereby made to the rules and regulations adopted by the
District for the collection of rubbish and regulations
as the same now exist or may hereafter exist if changed
by said District
XIII
• BOND
Contractor shall furnish a Faithful Performance
Bond in the sum of Twenty Thousand and No/100 ( $20 000)
Dollars for the rubbish and garbage contract It is hereby
agreed that in the event of default by Orco Disposal
Service Inc District shall have the right in addition
to all other rights herein given to keep possession of and
use all the equipment of Contractor previously used by
Contractor for the pick up of rubbish and garbage within
the District This right shall continue for a period of
six (6 ) months from the date of said default and District
agrees to pay Contractor a fair rental payment for the use
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• of said equipment during any defaulting period said
payment to be negotiated by District and Contractor at
the time of any default which may occur hereunder
XIV
PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE
Contractor shall be required to maintain in full
force and effect during the term of the Contract a public
liability policy with $500 000 00 and $1 000 ,000 00 limits
and a property damage insurance policy of $50 000 00 limits
for the benefit of the third persons who may be injured or
damaged as a result of any negligent operations of the
Contractor in the performance of his work under this Con-
• tract which said policy shall name the District as a
party protected thereby
Contractor further agrees to keep on file with
the District a certificate or certificates of insurance
duly executed by the Contractor ' s insurance carrier or
carriers which shall serve as evidence of the continued
existence of said insurance policies
District shall not nor shall any officer or employee
thereof be liable or responsible for any accident loss or
damage happening or occurring in the doing of the work and
Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the District
and its officers and employees or any and all liability
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• arising therefrom including any attorney ' s fee incurred
in the defense of any such action
XV
WORKMEN ' S COMPENSATION INSURANCE
Contractor shall also maintain in full force and
effect during the term of this Contract a Workmen s Com-
pensation Policy and such other forms of insurance as shall
be required by law
XVI
RULES , LAWS AND REGULATIONS
Contractor shall abide by all the rules laws
and regulations of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District of
• Orange County California the City of Costa Mesa County
of Orange State of California , and all other governmental
agencies having jurisdiction
XVII
ALIEN LABOR PROHIBITED
Contractor shall not knowingly employ in the
performance of the work under said Contract any alien
except in cases of extraordinary emergency caused by fire ,
flood or danger to life or property and said Contractor
shall agree to forfeit to District the sum of Ten Dollars
( $10 00 ) for each alien employed by him in the execution
of said Contract for each and every calendar day or portion
•
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• thereof during which such alien is knowingly employed
or caused or allowed to be employed
Contractor shall also be bound by and comply with
the provisions of Sections 1850 to 1854 inclusive of the
Labor Code of the State of California
XVIII
MANAGEMENT
Contractor hereby designates the Manager of the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District as its agent for the purpose
of receiving complaints and investigating and rectifying
failures of service District shall charge to Contractor
the sum of Three Dollars ( $3 00 ) for each service call as
• hereinafter defined made by the Manager of said District
provided , however that the maximum charge for service calls
for any one month shall not exceed Three Hundred Forty- Eight
Dollars ( $348 00 ) The amount of such service charges for
each month shall be deducted from the payment due Contrac-
tor by District for the next month
Service Call as herein defined shall mean an
actual trip made by the District Manager or an employee of
the District , to rectify a failure of service on the part
of Contractor in garbage and rubbish collection
The Contractor shall employ a foreman to be
approved by the District to be assigned to the Costa Mesa
Sanitary District operation to oversee the work and to
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• handle complaints arising from the operations pursuant
to this Contract Said Foreman shall be assigned full
time to the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and his entire
expenses shall be paid by Contractor
XIX
DUMP CHARGE
It is understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that in the event the County of Orange
imposes a charge by the day or by the ton or upon each
truck or upon each company for the privilege of disposing
of trash and rubbish in the County facilities that Con-
tractor shall have the right to request a meeting with the
• Board of the District for the purpose of negotiating with
said Board to determine what share if any of said charge
shall be paid by the District The Agreement to negotiate
by the District is not to be regarded by Contractor as a
commitment on the part of the District to pay any portion
of said Dump Charge imposed by the County of Orange and
District will be obligated to pay only that portion if
any of said Dump Charges that are determined as the result
of the negotiations as provided for herein
XX
DEFAULT
Failure on the part of Contractor to comply with
• the terms and provisions of the Contract shall be grounds
for the District to terminate the Contract In the event
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• of breach of Contract or default on the part of Con-
tractor District may at its option notify Contractor
of its intention to terminate this Contract Said Notice
shall be given in writing and mailed to the address of
Contract on file with the District or District Manager
Said Contract shall thereupon be deemed terminated forty-
eight (48) hours from and after the hour said Notice is
deposited in the United States Mail In the event of such
cancellation Contractor shall remain liable for any
damage and loss sustained by District in the collection
of the garbage and/or rubbish including all costs incurred
by District in the negotiation of a new Contract
The waiver of any breach of the terms of this
• Contract shall not be deemed a waiver of any recurrence
of the same or any other subsequent breach of said Contract
XXI
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING PROHIBITED
Contractor shall not assign transfer or sub-
contract this Contract or any of the work to be performed
hereunder or any part thereof without first obtaining
the consent of District
XXII
CANCELLATION OF EXISTING AGREEMENT
The agreement hereinabove referred to now in
existence dated July 1 1964 together with all addendums
• thereto is hereby cancelled effective as of the date of this
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• Agreement Said cancellation shall not affect the rights
of contractor to any compensation payable to him under
said cancelled contract not yet paid by District nor shall
it relieve Contractor of any liability which has accrued
and exists and is outstanding as of the date hereof
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have
hereunto affixed their hand and seal that day and year
first above written
COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF
ORANGE COUNTY
By Ellis Porter
President
• ATTEST DISTRICT
By Kerm W Rima
Secretary
ORCO DISPOSAL SERVICE INC A
CORPORATION
By John W Lindley
President
ATTEST CONTRACTOR
By Evelyn R. Lindley
Secretary
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