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December 23, 2008
Mrs. Kathleen Woods-Richardson
Director, Dept. of Solid Waste Management
2525 N.W. 62°~ Street, 5`" Floor
Miami, Florida 33147
Re: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Interlocal Agreement between Miami-Dade
County (County) and City of Miami Beach (City) for Inclusion in the Miami-Dade County Curbside
Recycling Program (the Program).
Dear Mrs. Woods:
This Memorandum of Understanding between the Ciiy and County is further intended to clarify
andlor amend the terms and conditions of the above-referenced Interlocal Agreement. As
allowed by Section XIII of the Interlocal Agreement between the City and County, other recycling
options may be negotiated at a cost and scope agreeable to both parties. The relevant terms
addressed by This MOU are set forth below as follows:
1. Any reference to the "program" or "Program" in the Agreement is intended to refer to the
Miami-Dade County Curbside Recycling Program, as defined in Paragraph 1 (the
introductory paragraph) of the Agreement.
2. Any reference to "Contractor" in the Agreement is intended to refer to any and all
contractors who enter into Contracts (as said term is defined in Section I of the
Agreement} with the County.
3. Section IV of the Agreement is further clarified to stipulate that participating households
in the Program within the City will be provided curbside collection service of recyclable
materials on no less than a weekly basis (rather than the base bi-weekly service
provided in the Agreement to other Program participants}. Such service shall be
provided on Wednesday of each week. The City shall pay an additional $.75 per
participating household, per month, for said service.
4. Section V, line 2 -the phrase "contract for this recycling service" is intended to refer to
the "Contracts."
5. Section V, paragraph 2, is only intended to refer to those terms and conditions in the
Contracts (between the County and Contractors) which pertain to or describe the scope
of services to be provided under each Contract, and shall not require the City to be liable
or otherwise responsible for compliance, on the County's behalf, for any non-scope
related terms in the Contracts (including, without limitation, insurance, indemnification,
and other non-scope related requirements) which are solely the responsibility of the
contracting parties (i.e. the County andlor the Contractor, as the case may be).
6. Section V, paragraph 3 - reference in line 2 to the "list" is intended to refer to the list of
participating residents/households in the Program within the City.
Memorandum of Understanding
December 23, 2008
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7. Section VI, line 2 -reference to the "Monthly Fee" shall referto the monthly fee set forth
in paragraph 2 thereof.
8. Section VI, paragraph 3 -reference io the "Collection Payment," shall be based on, and
refer lo, the Monthly Fee.
9. Section VI, paragraph 4, line 2 -delete the word "twenty."
10. Section VII, paragraph 1, line 7 -the phrase "through the life of any contracts andlor
subsequent extensions" is intended to referto the term of this Interlocal Agreement and
any extensions thereof.
11. Section VII is further clarified and amended to provide the following:
It is agreed that participating residents of the City, at no additional expense to
either the resident or the City may request an exchange of a larger
(approximately 95 gallons) or smaller (approximately 35 gallons) container from
the County.
It is agreed that any recycling containers that are damaged will be repaired or
replaced at the discretion of the County, at no expense to participating residents
or to the City. In the event a container is intentionally damaged by the resident, it
will be repaired or replaced at the discretion of the County at the resident's
expense.
It is agreed that in the event new recycling containers are required, or
repairedlreplaced containers are necessary, such action shall be completed by
the County within fourteen (14) days of notification by the City or the participating
resident, whichever notice is earlier.
It is agreed that in the event a participating resident requests an additional
recycling container it shall be provided at a flat rate, as established by the County
for all Program participants (as set forth annually in the Department's fee
schedule as part of the annual budget). Stolen containers will only be replaced if
a police case number is provided by the resident to the County.
12. Section VII, paragraph 4, is clarified to provide that the cost of the recycling containers
shall be amortized over a ten (10) year period, commencing upon the effective date of
the Agreement.
The City's portion for payment of the recycling containers is already included in the
Monthly Fee ($.40 of the Fee).
13. Section IX is further clarified and amended to provide the following:
The County acknowledges that the City currently has an Anti-Scavenging
Ordinance. Accordingly, the Cily has complied with Section IX and no additional
City Ordinance {including preparation or submission to Miami-Dade County of
same) shall be required pursuant fo this Section and throughout the Term of this
Agreement, unless otherwise mutually agreed to and approved by the parties.
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December 23, 2008
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14. Section X is further clarified and amended to provide the following:
It is agreed by the parties that this Section is intended to mean that no changes
to the terms of Program service provided to the City shall be made without fhe
prior written approval of the City of Miami Beach.
15. Section XI is further clarified and amended to provide the following:
It is agreed and understood by the parties that, pursuant to the Contracts, the
County reserves the right to impose and collect liquidated damages for non-
performance from a Contractor but that, notwithstanding the County's
assessment of such damages against the Contractor, the County acknowledges,
that the specific service that was not performed shall be perfonmed within twenty-
four (24) hours of notification (of non-performance) by either a participating
resident or the City.
The terms of this Memorandum of Understanding are agreed to by Miami-Dade County (as
indicated by the signature of the Director of the Department of Solid Waste, below) and are
hereby incorporated into the Interiocal Agreement, as provided in Section XVI thereof.
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Kathleen Woods-Ric ardson, Director of Department of Solid Wastes
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The tenns of this Memorandum of Understanding are agreed to by the City {as indicated by the
signature of the City Manager, below} and are hereby incorporated into the Intedocal
Agreement, as provided in Section XVI thereof.
Jorge M: Godzalez, i1y,Ma~~ ~ --
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Fred Beckmann, Public Works Director
Alberto Zamora, Sanitation Director ~-' ty mey,yt1 Date
Raul J. Aguila, Deputy City Attorney
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR
INCLUSION IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM
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This Interlocal Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this a$ day of
50. uo.~ ,2009, by and between Miami-Dade County ("County")and City of Miami Beach
(`Municipality' in order that the Municipality may be included as a portion of the COUNTY
SERVICE AREA to be provided with curbside collection of recyclable materials under the terms
and conditions agreed to between the County and any Contractors that the County enters into
contracts with for the provision of Recycling Collection Services, Recycling Processing Services,
Recycling Cart Manufacturing and Delivery Services, or other Recycling Services as necessary.
Section 1: Definitions
In all instances, terms used in this Agreement shall have the definitions contained in any
Contractors that the County enters into contracts with for the provision of Recycling Collection
Services, Recycling Processing Services, Recycling Cart Manufacturing and Delivery Services,
or other Recycling Services as necessary.
Section II: County Services Area -_ Municipality's Portion
The Municipality's portion of the entire County Services Area is designated on the attached map
(Exhibit "A"), incorporated herein by reference).
Section III: Agreement Governs; Entire Agreement
This Agreement supersedes any previous agreements that the County and the Municipality may
have previously had for recycling services.
Section IV: Recycling Service
Residents of single-family housing within the Municipality will be provided with curbside
collection service of recyclable materials in the manner provided for in the Contracts. All
residents included in the program will be responsible for preparation and placement of materials
in the manner specified pursuant to the Contracts. All Participating residents of the Municipality
will be eligible to call the County's 3-1-1 Answer Center to receive assistance and information
regarding recycling services provided to them.
Collection of materials will take place on a schedule consistent with the hours and days
provided for the unincorporated area. Days or hours differing from the unincorporated area
collection service but coinciding with regular garbage or trash service within the Municipality
(e.g., Wednesday and Saturdays) may be provided subject to negotiation and agreement with
Contractor and approval by the County.
Section V: Authorization/Responsibilities
The Municipality hereby authorizes the County to act on its behalf in the administration of the
contract for this recycling service in the areas of municipal jurisdiction. However, the
Municipality wilt be responsible for monitoring all aspects (collection days, hours, equipment,
personnel etc.) of any Contractor's performance within its jurisdiction and reporting any
problems or violations to the County in order to initiate corrective action in accord with the
Contracts.
The Municipality agrees to abide by all those terms and conditions that the County agrees to
meet as contained in the Contracts except as modified herein.
The County will use the existing list of residential households unless otherwise agreed to by the
Municipality and the County.
The Municipality agrees to provide the County with an update of additions and deletions to this
list each month in a format to be specified by the County. This update shall be delivered to the
County on the first day of the month. Any discrepancies between the Municipality's monthly
house count and the Contractor's monthly billing allocated to the Municipality shall be reconciled
through a field inspection to be performed by the County within 60 days, with any corrections to
be reflected in the subsequent month's billing to the Municipality.
Section VI: Payments
In compensation for provision of this recycling collection service on a regular basis, the
Municipality will make monthly payments to the County in an amount equal to the Monthly Fee
or such other fee, as negotiated subject to approval by the County and the Municipality, times
the average number of Residential Properties serviced during that monih within the
Municipality's portion of the entire County Service Area. This payment will not be dependent
upon the number of households participating in the program, but will be a flat rate for each
household. The County will charge the Municipality consisting with the costs to the residents
within the unincorporated area of the County.
During the first fiscal year (between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009) of this Interlocal
Agreement, the wst will be $2.47 per household per month. This cost is consistent with the
cost that residents of the unincorporated area are paying for the same period.
During the first fiscal year (between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2007) of this Interlocal
Agreement and annually thereafter through the final year of Agreement ,the unit prices paid by
the Municipality to the County for the services to be provided will be adjusted by the percent
change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), All Urban Consumers, South Urban, All items,
annual average during the previous Service Year, not to exceed three percent (3%) based on
the change in such Index from October 1 through September 30 of the previous year. The
source of the consumer price indices applied in the annual adjustment to the Collection
Payment shall be the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Each adjustment shall be in effect for the
following 12-month period. The Amount paid per Household shall be extended to all
Households served based on the Household counts provided by the County in accordance with
provisions of this Agreement.
The Municipality shall be responsible for delivering payment for recycling collection services to
the County within twenty (30) days of the date of an invoice from the County. The County shall
be responsible for making the total Monthly Payment for the entire Service Area, including the
Municipality's portion, to the Contractor in accord with the Contract
Section VII: Containers
The County shall be responsible for purchase of a sufficient number of containers to provide a
container to each Residential Property in the program. All containers delivered within the
incorporated area shall be the property of the Miami-Dade County Recycling Program. These
containers are for the permanent use of the household to which they are delivered for the
specific purpose of participation in the curbside recycling program. The containers are intended
to remain with each property through the life of any contracts and/or any subsequent
extensions. In the event that a unit's residents vacate the property, the containers shall remain
at that location for use by the subsequent residents. The Municipality shall not mark or label the
containers in any fashion without obtaining the written consent of the County.
Additional or "new" containers shall be placed at newly constructed and occupied Residential
Properties added into the program by the County at no cost to the resident or the Municipality.
Lost or stolen containers will be reported to the County and will be replaced by the County
within a timeframe consistent with the timeframes provided to residents of the unincorporated
area.
In the event that the Municipality withdraws from this Interlocal Agreement prior to the final debt
payment for recycling carts, the Municipality will pay the remaining amortized cost of those carts
remaining in the Municipality within one year of withdrawal.
Section VIII: Reporting
The County shall send the Municipality correspondence in a manner and on a schedule
mutually agreed upon by the Municipality and the County. The Municipality shall also be sent a
copy of any Annual Reports required by the contracts.
Staff of the Municipality will also be notified of all, and may attend any, regular meetings held
with the Contractor to review performance.
Section IX: Enforcement
The Municipality agrees to take such steps as may reasonably be necessary to protect the
County's ownership of all recyclable materials placed at curbside for collection under the terms
of the Contracts, including the preparation and submission of an anti-scavenging ordinance for
the Municipality. The staff of the Municipality shall propose anti-scavenging laws as agreed
upon between the Municipality and the County.
Unless provided otherwise by County ordinance, the Municipality shall be responsible for
enforcement of this recycling program in that portion of the service area within its incorporated
limits.
Section X: Program Revisions
Minor program adjustments affecting the entire Service Area may be made from time to time as
agreed to by the County and the Contractors. Such minor adjustments could include, but would
not be limited to, such items as variations in the required preparation of materials by the
resident or hours of collection. In the event that such changes will require notice to the
residents, the County and the Contractors shall jointly take full responsibility for providing
adequate notice to all of the residents.
Any major program changes having a material impact on the financial relationship among the
parties or resulting in substantial variation in the amount and type of Recyclables collected shalt
be subject to review by the Municipality. However, the County reserves the right to change or
modify the Contract, and the Municipality agrees to be bound thereby without separate written
amendment to this Agreement as long as the unincorporated and incorporated areas are
affected equally by such modifications.
Section XI: Liquidated Damages
In the event that the Contractor fails to perform in accord with the Contract, liquidated damages
will be imposed by the County as provided for in the Contracts.
Section XI: Service Initiation Schedule
Contractor will initiate delivery of containers and pickup of Recyclable Materials to the
Municipality within 60 days of execution of this Agreement. Service will commence within two
weeks of receipt of each household's receipt of a container.
Section XIII: Other Recycling Program O tp ions
The Municipality and the County may negotiate any other recycling options at a cost and scope
agreeable to both parties.
Section XIV: Default/Termination
Failure of the Municipality to make payment to the County in accord with fhe provisions of
Section VI of this Agreement shall constitute default. In the event that such default occurs, the
County shall provide written notice to the Municipality concerning the nature of this default. The
Municipality shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the notice in which to resolve the default
the County shall have option to terminate this agreement and/or withhold local revenue that the
County distributes to the Municipality in an amount sufficient to pay for ali recycling services
provided to dale for which the Municipality has failed to make payment.
Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause by communicating the desire to do so
in writing 30 days prior to the termination date.
Section XV: Grant Funds
The Municipality may choose to utilize any grant funding available to pay all or part of the
monthly payments due to the County.
Section XVI: Amendment to Agreement
Except as otherwise provided for herein, this Agreement may be modified, altered or amended
only by a written amendment duly executed by the parties hereto. Any oral representations or
modifications concerning this Agreement shall be of no force or effect.
Section XVII: Headings
Captions and headings in Phis Agreement are for ease of reference only and do not constitute a
part of this Agreement and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provisions
herein.
Section XVIII: Approvals
Whenever approval of a Party is required by this Agreement, such approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
Section XIX: Performance ~ Parties
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, in the event of any dispute arising over the
provisions of this Agreement, the parties shall proceed with the timely performance of their
obligations during the pendency of any legal or other similar proceedings to resolve such
dispute.
Section XX: Ricthts of Others
Nothing in the Agreement express or implied is intended to confer upon any person other than
the parties hereto any rights or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.
Section XXI: Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterpart(s), each of which shall be deemed
an original.
Section XXII: Waiver
There shall be no waiver of any right related to this Agreement unless in writing signed by the
party waiving such right. No delay or failure to exercise a right under this Agreement shall
impair such right or shall be construed to be a waiver thereof. Any waiver shall be limited to the
particular right so waived and shall not be deemed a waiver of the same right at a later time, or
of any other right under this Agreement.
Section XXIII: Time is of Essence
It is mutually agreed that time is of the essence in the performance of all terms and conditions to
be kept and performed pursuant of this Agreement.
Section XXIV: Representations of the Count
The County represents that
(1) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Board of
County Commissioners as the governing body of the County, and
(2) it has the required power and authority to perform this Agreement.
Section XXV: Representations of the Municipality
The Municipality represents that
(1) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Board of
Commissioners as the governing body of the Municipality, and
(2) it has the required power and authority to perform this Agreement.
Section XXVi: Approvals and Notices
Notices and approvals required or contemplated by this Agreement shall be written an
personally served or mailed, registered or certified United States mail, with return receipt
requested, addressed to the parties as follows:
To the County:
Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
2525 NW 62nd Street, Suite 5100
Miami, Florida 33147
Attn: Department Director
305-514-6628
To the Municipality:
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Attn.: Director of Public Works
305 -673 -7080
Section XXVII: Term
The initial term of this Agreement shall begin on the date of execution of this Agreement and
end within 30 days of either party requesting termination. Upon any and all renewal(s) of the
Contracts in accordance with Article1 thereof, this Agreement shall automatically be extended
without separate written amendment for the term(s) of any and all such renewal period(s). This
Agreement can only be terminated without cause upon written consent of both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Miami-Dade County, Florida, has caused this Agreement to be
executed in its name by the County Manager or this designee, attested by the Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners and has caused the seal of the Board of County
Commissioners to be hereto attached; and the City of Miami Beach, Florida has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its name by the Municipal Mayor or designee, attested by the
Clerk of the Municipal Council and has caused the seal of the Council to be hereto attached, all
on the day and year first written above.
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Att~gl:.,Miami-Dade County:
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