Contract - ORCO - 1979-01-11 I
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A G R E E M E N T //
TH AGREEMENT made and entered into this 1/T �
day of 19 7/ by and between the COSTA MESA
SANITAR 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 CONTRACTOR
agreed to furnish all labor material and equipment necessary
for the collectionof garbage and rubbish within the boun-
daries 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 for valuable consideration extended said agreement
until the termination date .vas established at July 1 1979
and
WHEREAS CONTRACTOR exercised his option as contained
in a previous contract extending said date to July 1 1984
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
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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 CALI-
FORNIA 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
As further consideration for the extension of this
AGREEMENT to the termination date as hereinafter set forth
CONTRACTOR agrees that when in the judgment of DISTRICT rub-
bish or garbage becomes salvagable for any purpose and sale-
able for money or other consideration DISTRICT shall have
the right to readjust compensation paid hereunder to credit
DISTRICT for said salvage even to the extent of requiring
CONTRACTOR to pay DISTRICT for the privilege of collection
should the salvage value of garbage and rubbish collected
exceed the consideration payable to CONTRACTOR hereunder
II
TERMS
The term of this CONTRACT shall be from the date hereof
to July 1 1984
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III
PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR BY DISTRICT
As compensation for the performance by CONTRACTOR of
the work described in this AGREEMENT DISTRICT shall pay to
CONTRACTOR each calendar month during the term of this AGREE-
MENT the rate specified in Exhibit A as adopted from time
to time by Board Resolution The CONTRACTOR and DISTRICT
agree that the rate shall be applied to all occupancies
as hereinafter defined to derive the correct sum for services
performed by CONTRACTOR for the one-month period just concluded
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
FORMULA FOR COMPENSATION CALCULATION
The basic rate as set forth in Exhibit A of this
AGREEMENT shall prevail from June 30 to July 1 of each fiscal
year Thereafter said rate shall be adjusted by an amount
equal to the percentage change in the cost of doing business
as measured by the U S Department of Labor Bureau of Labor
Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
for the Los Angeles-Long Beach Area All Items ( 1967 = 100)
for the month of May of each year to become effective the
July 1 immediately following Each increase or decrease
in calculation of basic occupancy rate occurring as a result
of this method of determining said rate shall be deemed a
new basic rate for purposes of calculation for subsequent
years in the term of this CONTRACT
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V
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 refuse from kitchens and all house-
hold waste from or intended for use as food and all vegetable
trimmings from market or stores The following are specifi-
cally not included in the term garbage organic residues
resulting from commercial canning or processing of food
products dead animals manure sewage waste waste water
paper and other combustible materials ;(other than such
wrapping for garbage as may be required by the City) crockery
glass cans and other metallic objects ashes and sweeping
C Definition of saleable garbage and rubbish Sale-
able garbage and rubbish shall be those materials for which
a salvage market has developed either through the facilities
of the DISTRICT any other governmental agency or any private
concern and shall include but not necessarily be limited to
recycleable paper reclamation of scrap metal chemical re-
processing of garbage as defined herein for the reclamation
of fats oils minerals and other useable solids and liquids
and all other processes resulting in a saleable product having
value and a product market
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D 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
E 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 services 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 gar-
bage as defined herein
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
8 Those parcels irrespective of zoning which are
subject to a commercial use
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F Initial Occupancy Calculation The occupancy for
which CONTRACTOR will be compensated shall be determined from
the special assessment roll for the fiscal year of July 1
1973 to June 30 1974 as the same is maintained on file in
the office of the Director of Finance for the DISTRICT as the
basic occupancy and will be readjusted annually based upon
the special assessment roll for succeeding years following the
one heretofore mentioned
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 Build-
ing Department for the City of Costa Mesa The occupancy
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 forth is no
longer exempt and that he is in fact actively engaged in the
weekly collection of trash from said occupancy
VI
FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION
A. Garbage
1 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
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B Rubbish
1 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
VII
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
CONTRACTOR may request changes in routes schedules and
times for collection of both garbage and rubbish and upon re-
ceipt 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 gar-
bage and rubbish as required by said Manager
All Notices required to be given pursuant to this CON-
TRACT shall be given by CONTRACTOR at his own expense
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VIII
HOURS OF COLLECTION
The DISTRICT Manager shall have the right to authorize
the CONTRACTOR to collect garbage and/or rubbish at scheduled
hours that said Manager finds will not constitute a nuisance
to the neighborhood
IX.
HOURS
Collection of garbage and rubbish shall not be made
on Sunday Collection of garbage and rubbish shall not be
required on the following legal holidays New Year ' s Day
Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas except in cases of emergency or as otherwise
required by the DISTRICT whenever a regular collection falls
on such a holiday the collection shall be made on the follow-
ing working day and collections throughout the DISTRICT shall
become current within one (1) week thereafter
X.
DISRUPTION OF SCHEDULE
A Holiday pickups which are not set forth in Paragraph
IX may be omitted 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 judgment said pickup is necessary for the health
safety and welfare of the persons living within the DISTRICT
Pickups on holidays not set forth in Paragraph IX must be
picked up unless DISTRICT Manager authorizes otherwise
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B In the event of a disruption of service in any area
due to weather an act of God failure of equipment or other-
wise CONTRACTOR shall make such collection within seventy-two
(72) hours Labor disputes shall not be considered as excuses
for nonperformance hereunder as defined in Section 1511
California Civil Code and CONTRACTOR shall provide for trash
collection service within one week of any disruption due to
strike lock-out walk-out boycott or other labor dispute
C In no event shall CONTRACTOR disturb the remaining
schedule for garbage and rubbish collection or pickup On
the holiday mentioned and in the event of a disruption of
service by reason of an act of God or otherwise the regular
schedule shall be maintained and the missed pickup shall be
made without disturbing in any way the rest of the regular
schedule
D CONTRACTOR shall forthwith advise DISTRICT in writing
at the time any negotiations are undertaken between CONTRACTOR
and its employees relating to wages and benefits and CONTRACTOR
shall be obligated to report the status of said negotiations
from time to time in a frequency established by DISTRICT which
said frequency shall not be burdensome upon CONTRACTOR but
shall be sufficient to advise DISTRICT of the status of said
negotiations including any pending strike lock-out walk-out
boycott or other labor dispute CONTRACTOR may also be required
at the option of the DISTRICT to provide DISTRICT in writing
with a plan of procedure to be implemented by CONTRACTOR to
serve the DISTRICT in the event of a disruption of service by
labor dispute
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XI
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 require-
ments 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 sub-
ject to inspection by the Manager of the DISTRICT and any
defects in such equipment found to exist shall be immediately
corrected by CONTRACTOR.
XII
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 or on a neighbor s lot
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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 compensation under
the CONTRACT until any claim for damaged containers has been
paid or adjusted with the owners thereof
XIII
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 In addition to the foregoing reference is hereby
made to the rules and regulations adopted by the DISTRICT if
any for the collection of rubbish and regulations as the same
now exist or may hereafter exist if changed by said DISTRICT
and the same are included in this CONTRACT as an integral part
hereof
XIV
BOND
CONTRACTOR shall furnish a Faithful Performance Bond in
the sum of Fifty Thousand ($50 000 00) Dollars written by a
surety company licensed to do business in the State of Califor-
nia and in form approved by Attorney for DISTRICT
XV
PUBLIC LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE
CONTRACTOR shall be required to maintain in full force
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and effect during the term of the CONTRACT a public liability
policy with a combined single limits of One Million ($1 000 000 00)
Dollars for the benefit of the third persons who may be injured
or damaged as a result of any negligent operation of the CON-
TRACTOR in the performance of his work under this CONTRACT
which said policy shall name the DISTRICT as an additional
insured thereunder
CONTRACTOR further agrees to keep on file with the DIS-
TRICT 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 of any and all liability arising
therefrom including any attorney 's fees incurred in the de-
fense of any such action
DISTRICT and CONTRACTOR agree that the extension of
this CONTRACT beyond its due date for good and valuable consi-
deration is not a DISTRICT project as defined by Section 6407
Health and Safety Code and thus does not come within the re-
quirements of Section 6515 1 Health and Safety Code In the 4"-
event however that any action is instituted raising the
question of said requirements the indemnity and hold harmless
herein shall extend to include any attorney 's fees incurred in
the defense of any such action
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XVI
WORKERS COMPENSATION . INSURANCE
CONTRACTOR shall also maintain in full force and
effect during the term of this CONTRACT a workers compensa-
tion policy and such other forms of insurance as shall be re-
quired by law
XVII
RULES, LAWS AND REGULATIONS
CONTRACTOR shall abide by all the rules laws and regu-
lations 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 juris-
diction
VXIII
MANAGEMENT
CONTRACTOR hereby designates the Manager of the COSTA
MESA SANITARY DISTRICT as its agent for the purpose of re-
ceiving complaints and investigating and rectifying failures
of service DISTRICT shall charge to CONTRACTOR the sum of
Three ($3 00) Dollars for each service call as hereinafter
defined made by the Manager of said DISTRICT provided how-
ever that the maximum charge for service calls for any one
month shall not exceed Three Hundred Forty-Eight ($348 00)
Dollars The amount of such service charges for each month
shall be deducted from the payment due CONTRACTOR 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
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DISTRICT to rectify a failure of service on the part of CON-
TRACTOR 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 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 CONTRACTOR shall have the right to
request a meeting with the Board of the DISTRICT for the pur-
pose 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 por-
tion if any of said dump charges that are determined as the
result of the negotiations as provided for herein
X.Y.
DEFAULT
Failure on the part of CONTRACTOR to comply with the
terms and provisions of the CONTRACT shall be grounds for the
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DISTRICT to terminate the CONTRACT In the event of breach of
contract or default on the part of CONTRACTOR 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 CONTRACTOR on file with the DISTRICT or DIS-
TRICT Manager Said CONTRACT shall thereupon be deemed termi-
nated 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 DIS-
TRICT in the negotiation of a new CONTRACT
In the event of a default as herein defined DISTRICT
shall have the authority to take whatever steps are necessary
to insure the collection of residential refuse including but
not necessarily limited to the employment of another con-
tractor or contractors employment of its own work force with
rental equipment or by such other means as the DISTRICT in
its sole discretion may employ for this purpose In the event
of a default as heretofore set forth because of work stoppage
or for any other reason DISTRICT reserves the right to be
reimbursed for its expenses incurred in maintaining residential
refuse service as provided for in this CONTRACT and in the
event after demand CONTRACTOR fails to reimburse DISTRICT
for its expenses incurred as aforesaid DISTRICT reserves
the right to call upon CONTRACTOR s Performance Bond for said
reimbursement DISTRICT agrees to first made demand upon
CONTRACTOR for said reimbursement prior to applying to CON-
TRACTOR s surety for this purpose
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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 subcontract
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 April 3 1974 together with all addenda thereto is
hereby cancelled effective as of the date of this AGREEMENT
Said cancellation shall not affect the rights of CONTRACTOR
to any compensation payable to him under said cancelled con-
tract not yet paid by DISTRICT nor shall it relieve CONTRACTOR
of any liability which has accrued and exists and is out-
standing as of the date hereof
XXIII
FRANCHISE ALTERNATE
It is further understood and agreed by and between the
parties hereto that certain legislative and Constitutional
tax limitations may render DISTRICT unable to meet its fi-
nancial obligations with CONTRACTOR In such event and upon
notice duly given by DISTRICT to CONTRACTOR in writing this
CONTRACT shall be deemed null void and of no further force
or effect In such event DISTRICT shall be obligated to pay
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CONTRACTOR through and including the last week of refuse
collection immediately preceding such termination date and
DISTRICT shall not be obligated to make any payment to CON-
TRACTOR beyond said termination date In the event of such
termination CONTRACTOR may apply to DISTRICT for a franchise
for the collection of residential refuse within the DISTRICT
and shall be granted a franchise under terms and conditions
as determined by the Board of Directors of DISTRICT at the
time the said franchise is granted Said franchise shall
among other things provide that CONTRACTOR shall be fully
responsible for collection of fees from individual residences
and shall establish a system of invoicing and charges for
said services Said franchise shall also include among
other things the right of DISTRICT to determine whether or
not CONTRACTOR s charges are excessive and to require ad-
justments in said charges to insure reasonable profit to
CONTRACTOR and to insure a fair and equitable charge to
residences being served
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have hereunto
affixed their hand and seal that day and year first above
written
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