TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF DOMESTIC WASTEWATER BIO-SOLIDS RESIDUALS
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Agreement for Treatment and Disposal of
Domestic Wastewater Bio-solids
Residuals
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This agreement entered in this ~~ day of ,2000; between
the City of Clearwater, p, 0, Box 4748, Clearwater, Florid 33758-4748 ("City") and
Azurix North American Residuals Management, Inc" 5240 Duncan Road, Unit 1, Punta
Gorda, Florida 33982, ("Hauler"), is for the removal, treatment, and disposal of domestic
wastewater residual bio-solids,
Whereas, Hauler is the owner/operator of an alkaline stabilization facility and said
facility is permitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as permit
number 0270012-002-AO; and
Whereas, Hauler's facility is being operated in accordance with Chapter 62-640
FAC, and 40C,F,R, part 257 and part 503; and
Whereas, City owns and operates three domestic wastewater treatment facilities
currently under review for permit renewal, and has the need for the removal of bio-solids
generated at those facilities; and
Whereas, City has selecteCl Azurix North American Residuals Management, Inc,
for the removal of bio-solids generated at City's facilities; and
Whereas, this agreement incorporates all terms and conditions in Request for
Proposal 22-00 and Haulers response to said proposal.
Now therefore, for and in consideration of the actual terms and covenants set forth in
the City of Clearwater Request for Proposal 22-00 and Hauler's response thereto the
parties agree as follows::
1, City hereby covenants and agrees:
A To provide analyses of the unstabilized bio-solids residuals generated in
accordance with the operating permits of the source treatment facilities,
B, To pay according to the amounts and payment schedule submitted by the
residual management facility in RFP 22-00,
C, That all residual bio-solids are unstabilized and are generated through the
treatment of domestic wastewater and do not contain toxic industrial waste or
radioactive substances to the best of source knowledge,
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2, Hauler covenants and agrees:
A. To accept full responsibility for bio-solids residuals at the point of loading at the
source facility and to provide a performance bond as specified in RFP 22-00,
B. To submit invoices in a timely manner with all of the information required in RFP
22-00,
C, To provide data and maintain records as set forth in RFP 22-00 and as required
by all governmental regulations,
D, To comply with all of the specifications as outlined that have not been included in
the content of this agreement. Any interpretation of the parties' responsibilities
shall be controlled by the terms of RFP 22-00,
E, That the City may contract with another vendor for the removal and transport of
liquid residuals from the East APCF to the Northeast APCF when and if the City
wishes to do so,
4, The term of this Agreement shall be for sixty (60) months from the date of this
agreement. City may terminate this agreement for any reason with thirty (30)
days written notice to Hauler.
5, Hauler shall indemnify and hold City harmless from and against all loss, cost,
expense, and liability whatsoever, including attorney's fees resulting from
Hauler's activities, Hauler's duty to indemnify shall include indemnification from
and against any fine, penalty, liability or cost arising out of Hauler's violation of
any law, ordinance or government regulation applicable to Hauler's activities,
6, Nothing stated in this agreement shall supersede or take precedence over the
responsibility of each party to operate and maintain their individual and collective
facilities in compliance with the obligations set forth in their individual operating
permits and in the applicable rules of the United States Environmental Protection
Agency and the State of Florida, Department of Environmental Protection,
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7, The validity, construction, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed
by the laws of the State of Florida,
Countersigned:
Bri,"~91'~
Mayor-Commissioner
CITY F CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
By:
ichael J, Roberto
City Manager
Approved as to form:
Attest:
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Assistant City Attorney
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AZURIX NORTH AMERICA
RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT, INC,
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