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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 Public Works - TJCOG, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Wake, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Durham for regional administration of household hazardous waste collection AGREEMENT BETWEEN TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE COUNTY OF CHATHAM, THE COUNTY OF DURHAM, THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, THE COUNTY OF WAKE, THE TOWN OF CARRBORO, THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, AND THE CITY OF DURHAM CONCERNING REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION This AGREEMENT is entered into this 1 st day of July, 1996 by and between Triangle J Council of Governments (herein referred to as "TJCOG") and the County of Chatham,the County of Durham, the County of Orange, the County of Wake,the Town of Carrboro,the Town of Chapel Hill, and the City of Durham(herein referred to as "the Local Government Parties"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Local Government Parties have,pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina,entered an Interlocal Agreement dated August 8, 1994 for the purpose of arranging regional coordination of collection and disposal of household hazardous waste; and WHEREAS,the Local Government Parties engaged TJCOG for the period August 1, 1994 to June 30, 1996 ito provide certain administrative and public education services regarding regional collection and disposal of household hazardous waste pursuant to the foregoing Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS,the Local Government Parties desire to continue to engage TJCOG for the foregoing purpose; NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the mutual goals and covenants contained herein, and the mutual benefits to result therefrom,the parties agree as follows: Section 1. Purpose The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for regional administration and regional public education for collection and disposal of household hazardous waste within the jurisdictions governed by the Local Government Parties. Section 2. Scope of Work TJCOG agrees to provide the following services: (A) Coordinate disposal contractor pickup of household hazardous waste stored by Local Government Parties. (B) Coordinate communication among the Local Government Parties and between these parties and the disposal contractor,including arranging meetings as necessary. Page 1 of 7 (C) Maintain communication with the North Carolina Department of Environment,Health, and Natural Resources Solid Waste Section and other relevant state or federal agencies and respond to any permit-related issues that may arise. (D) Maintain up-to-date recorded information on the regional household hazardous waste hotline established by TJCOG. Respond to messages left by callers. (E) Provide educational programs on household hazardous waste for schools, civic clubs, and other groups. (F) Distribute printed educational materials on household hazardous waste and continue seeking other ways to reach targeted audiences. (G) Maintain a portable,table-top display on household hazardous waste to be used for educational outreach at area festivals,fairs, and other events. (H) Produce and place newspaper ads, write press releases, and encourage media coverage of the household hazardous waste program. (1) Provide information to local businesses seeking assistance with disposal of their hazardous wastes and evaluate the feasibility of accepting hazardous waste from small quantity generators. (J) Maintain contact with managers of similar programs in other areas. Actively seek out information that could be used to improve the effectiveness or efficiency of the household hazardous waste program. (K) Provide technical assistance to Local Government Parties on regulatory and legislative issues affecting household hazardous waste management. (L) Gather information and provide reports to each Local Government Parry regarding (a)the annual cost of household hazardous waste collection and disposal; (b)the types of materials and amounts of household hazardous waste collected; (c)the effectiveness of program elements and reporting systems; and(d)resident opinion regarding the collection program and the educational effort. (M) Provide the Triangle Region Household Hazardous Waste Committee with staff support, including meeting room facilities,notices,minutes,progress reports, and technical assistance. Section 3. Term of Agreement (A) Unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section 6,this AGREEMENT shall be in effect for a period of one year beginning July 1, 1996,with automatically extended annual renewal terms at the end of each successive annual term unless any party notifies the other parties in writing thirty (30)days prior to the expiration of the term of its desire to terminate this AGREEMENT,in which case the term shall end as scheduled. (B) As a condition precedent to the automatic renewal of this AGREEMENT as provided in subsection(A),TJCOG shall provide to each of the Local Government Parties not later than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of each annual term of the AGREEMENT a report explaining how and to what extent TJCOG has performed within the current annual term each of the services outlined in Section 2 of this AGREEMENT. To the extent reasonably possible,this report shall be specific and quanitative. Page 2 of 7 Section 4. Compensation (A) For the services described in Section 2 above,the Local Government Parties agree to pay to TJCOG the sum of$77,700 per year. (B) Payment shall be made to TJCOG according to the following schedule through the following sources: Date Chatham Co. Durham Co. Durham City- Chapel Hill Wake Co. By September 30 $ 971.25 $1,165.50 $ 3,496.50 $2,331.00 $11,460.75 By December 31 $ 971.25 $1,165.50 $ 3,496.50 $2,331.00 $11,460.75 By March 31 $ 971.25 $1,165.50 $ 3,496.50 $2,331.00 $11,460.75 By June 30 971.25 $1,165.50 $ 3.496.50 $2,321.00 $11.460.75 Total $3,885.00 $4,662.00 $13,986.00 $9,324.00 $45,843.00 (C) The above payment from the Town of Chapel Hill will be on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, and Orange County. Section 5. Liabilb The parties agree that it is not within the scope of work of TJCOG to ensure compliance of either the Local Government Parties or the Local Government Parties'private disposal contractor with applicable federal, state,or local statutes, ordinances, or common law or with private contracts between the Local Government Parties and private disposal contractors regarding household hazardous waste collection, storage, or disposal. The Local Government Parties agree to hold TJCOG harmless to the extent permitted by applicable law for any liability arising out of collection, storage, and/or disposal of household hazardous waste by the Local Government Parties and/or their private disposal contractors. Section 6. Suspension or Termination (A) Any party may suspend or terminate this AGREEMENT in whole or in part upon sixty (60) days written notice for cause. Cause shall include the following: (1) ineffective or improper use of funds; (2) failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT; (3) impossibility or unfeasibility of performance. (B) Should the separate agreement entitled"Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste" be terminated pursuant to paragraph 10 of that Agreement,then this AGREEMENT may be terminated upon consent of all the government parties hereto after thirty(30)days written notice to the parties to this AGREEMENT. Section 7. Arnendment This AGREEMENT may be amended upon written consent of all parties hereto after thirty (30) days written notice;provided, however, that Section 2, Scope of Work, may,upon unanimous consent of the Triangle Region Household Hazardous Waste Committee (composed of representatives from the Page 3 of 7 Local Government Parties pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement for Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste dated August 8, 1994) and TJCOG after thirty (30)days written notice,be amended in a manner which does not increase the compensation paid under the AGREEMENT or the general purposes and intent of the AGREEMENT. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Board of Delegates of TJCOG has approved and caused these presents to be signed by its President, and the Board of Commissioners of the Local Government Parties which are Counties have approved and caused these presents to be signed by the Chairman of each Board and attested to by the Clerk of that Board, and the Local Government Parties which are municipalities have approved and caused these presents to be signed by their respective Mayors or City Managers and attested to by their Clerks, all in accord with resolutions of the governing Board of each Local Government Party spread upon their minutes,the day and year first above written. TRIANGLE J COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS �' B � � � Charles Krautler, President Attes This instrument has been reviewedand approved as to legal form and adequacy. By: ,. David H. Permar,Attorney COUNTY OF CHATHAM By: �� le d '_ -J, - ) Uva Holland, Chairman,Board of Commissioners Attest This instrum as viewed and approved as to legal form and adequacy. By: IV IV At o y This contract has been pre-audited as required by the local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. BY V: L S Y t� Finance Officer Page 4 of 7 COUNTY OF DURHAM By: c Becky Heron,Chairman,Board of Commissioners Attest This instrument has been reviewed and approved as to legal form and adequacy. By �t'c y This contract has been pre-audited as required by the local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. By. Finance Officer COUNTY OF ORANGE c� By: 4Z Moses Carey, Chairman,Board ioners Attest This instru nt has been review,5d and approved as to legal form and adequacy. By: orney VY This contract has been pre-audited as required by the local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. By: Finance Officer Page 5 of 7 COUNTY OF WAKE By: Gary Pendleton, Chairman,Board of Commissioners Attest This instrument has been reviewed and approved as to legal form and adequacy. By: �k Q x�"� L. " ��- Attorney This contract has been pre-audited as required by the local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. By: Finance Officer TOWN OF CA RO By: �. Ro W. Morgan,Town Manager Attes CA �paPORq Sarah Willi so own Cl. Ty CA a Page 6 of 7 TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL By: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager Attest AW Gayle Wilso , Solid Waste Management Dire �� �.® � r . g y Town Clerk 0 � C A.R This instrument has been reviewed and approved as to legal form and adequacy. By: Attorney This contract has been pre-audited as required by the local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. A ^_ By: k i I. 1 Finance Sirector CITY OF AMo�aun a By. Orvi le W. Powell,City Manager c� t This contract has been pre-audited as required by the local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act. By: �-' Finance Officer Page 7 of 7