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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
FY2012
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
F WORTHS TX
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INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN FORT WORTH'S
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, Texas, a ho Texas
, Denton, Parker, and Wismunicipal corporation situated, in Tarrantand through Fernando Costae its dulyeauthorized
hereinafter called Fort Worth, aactingb
g y to as
Assistant City Manager and the City ofn North Richland Hills ,County, Texas acting hereinnafter dby and
Participating City" and located in Tarrant
duly authorized City Manager
through Mark Hindman (Title)
(Name)
DELIVERY OF NOTICES
Any notices required to be given under this Agreement shall be delivered as follows:
If to Fort Worth:
Michael A. Gange, Assistant Director
TPW— Environmental Services Division
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
If to Particigatina City:
JoAnn Stout, Director
City of North Richland Hills
7200-C Dick Fisher Drive South
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
OPERATIONAL CONTACTS
Participating City's Operational Contact Persons:
Debbie York
telephone number: 817 427-6651
Designated person is:
Mobile phone number (24-hour) where he or she can be reached: 817 475- ----
Email Address: d ork nrhtx.com
Alternate person is JoAnn Stout telephone number: 817 427-6655
Mobile phone number (24-hour) where he or she can be reached: 817 992-1907
Email Address: stout nrhtx.com
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VOUCHER UTILIZATION
` The Participating City:
is
E} II DOES wish to use a voucher system b; y for Its residents visiting the ECC or a mobile event.
} DOES NOT wish to use a voucher system for its residents visiting the ECC or a mobile
event.
If a voucher system will be used only residents with an official voucherprovided b
k City will be allowed to drop wastes off at the ECC or at mobile event in Participating rtlC City.
COPY of the official voucher must be attached to this agreement. P g A
INVOICE DELIVERY
Invoices to Participating City shall be delivered to:
Debbie York
Name
Neighborhood Services
Department(if applicable)
7200-C Dick Fisher Drive South
Street Address or PO Box
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
City,State,ZIP
dyork@nrhtx.com
email address for billing questions and correspondence
Participating City shall notify Fort Worth in writing if the above contact information changes
during the term of this Agreement.
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, authorizes the formulation of interlocal
cooperation agreements between and among local governments; and
WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.011 provides that a local government may
contract
with another local government to perform governmental functions and services, and
§791.003(3)(H) defines waste disposal as a governmental function and service; and
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WHEREAS, Texas Government Code, §791.025 provides that a local government may agree
with another local government to purchase services; and
WHEREAS, Fort Worth and Participating City deaaste disposal/recycling ng firm o
iwato enter into an interlocal 9rms and
whereby Fort Worth will purchase the services of
will administer a household hazardous waste collection program; and
WHEREAS, Fort Worth and Participating City mutuallytdInterlocal Cooperatioesire to be ject tot Act.
tovisions of
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, also known as e
NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1.
DEFINITIONS
A. Unless a provision in this Agreement explicitly the meaningsotherwisetates herehnafte�designated.wing terms and
phrases, as used in this Agreement, shall have
usive operation
Act of God means an act occasioned by the uenced by he power of humiate, anans and without
of the forces of nature, uncontrolled or unin
human intervention.
Bill of Lading lists the contents of the mobile collection unit.
Environmental Collectioof Fort Worth TPW-
n Center (ECC1 means t d at 6400 (Bridge Street, Fort Woty k
Environmental Services Division facility to ration of household hazardous
Texas, which is to be used by Fort Worth for the ag ree cities' households for
wastes that have been brought to the facility by participating
subsequent recycling, disposal, and/or reuse.
Environmental damages means all claims, judgments, damages, losses, penalties, fines,
liabilities (including strict liability), encumbrances, liens, costs, and expenses of
investigation and defense of any claim, when{er or not of whatever or nat claim is I reatcontngenteor
and of any good faith settlement or judgment,
otherwise, matured or un-matured, foreseeable or unforeseeable, including without
s fees, any of
limitation reasonable attorney's fees and disbursement rorf this Agreements and ltast,a result of the
which are incurred subsequent to the execution
storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or reuse
handling, collection, transportation,
of waste pursuant to this Agreement, or the existence of a violation of environmental
requirements pertaining to same, and including without limitation:
(a) Damages for personal injury and death, or injury to property or natural resources;
(b) Fees incurred for the services incurred fen attornysconnectionconsultants,
with therinvestigationvexperts,
or
laboratories and all other costs
remediation of such wastes or violation of any
a feasibility tal studiesiror�reports lotllthe
but not limited to, the preparationY
performance of any cleanup, remediation, removal, response, abatement,
containment, closure,
restoration or monitoring work required by any federal,
se
state or local governmental
agency
the existence olofcsuchal uwaistesnor ovio r oationsl of
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environmental requirements, and including without limitation any attorney's fees
costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this Agreement or collectin an s
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due hereunder; and g y ums
(c) Liability to any third person or governmental agency to indemnify such person or
agency for costs expended in connection with the items referenced in
subparagraph (b) herein.
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Environmental requirements means all applicable present and future statutes,
regulations, rules o
ordinances, codes, licenses an
authorizations, concessions, franchises, and similar permits,
all governmental approvals, plans,
departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, or instrument
alitiesthe United States,
states, and political subdivisions thereof and all applicablejud c al,f administrative, and
regulatory decrees, judgments, and orders relating to the protection of human health or
the environment, including without limitation:
(a) All requirements, including but not limited to those
g pertaining to reporting,
licensing, permitting, investigation, and remediation of emissions, discharges,
releases, or threatened releases of hazardous materials,
contaminants, or hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastesollutantswhether
solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature, into the air, surface water, groundwater, storm
water, or land, or relating to the manufacture, processing,
istribution, use,
treatment, storage, disposal, transport, or handling of pollutants,contaminants, or
hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastes, whether solid, liquid, or
gaseous in nature; and
(b) All requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and safety of
employees or the public.
Force maieure means decrees of or restraints by a governmental instrumentality other
than the Parties, acts of God, work stoppages due to labor disputes or strikes, failure of
Fort Worth's contractor(s) to perform pursuant to their agreements with Fort Worth for
the conduct of the collection of household hazardous waste, fires, explosions,
epidemics, floods, extreme weather, riots, war, rebellion, and sabotage.
Household hazardous waste (HHL^. means any solid waste generated in a household by
a consumer which, except for the exclusion provided for in 40 CFR § 261.4(b)(1), would
be classified as a hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261.
Manifest means the uniform hazardous waste manifest form(s) that must accompany
shipments of municipal hazardous waste or Class 1 industrial solid waste.
Mobile collection event means a household hazardous waste collection event by
Participating City utilizing a mobile collection unit.
Mobile Collection Unit_ means a non-self-propelled vehicle used for the periodic
collection of household hazardous waste by Participating City, off-site of the ECC, which
is transported to the ECC to dispose of the household hazardous waste collected at the
mobile collection event. Mobile Collection Units owned by Fort Worth are designed to
hold the hazardous waste of approximately 50 to 75 households.
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Partici atin Cit means the municipality which has entered into this agreement with the
City of Fort Worth.
Partici atin Entities, when used in the plural, means Fort with Fort Worth forth, Participating tr the d
all other entities which have entered into interlocal agreements
ECC household hazardous waste collection program.
Person means an individual, corporation, organization, government, or governmental
subdivision or agency, business trust, partnership, association, or any other legal entity.
Waste has the same meaning as "solid waste" as hsub term
is .efined in Texas Health
and Safety Code §361.003, and including hazardous
owing
B. Unless a provision in this Agreementexplicitly
lshall have theerwisemeanings eherelinafter
abbreviations, as used in this Agreement
designated.
nadl stat pcou to parts.ensation, and Liability Act,
CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmen
its amendments, associated case law, a
CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
DOT - United States Department of Transportation.
ECC - Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center.
EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency.
HAZCAT - hazardous categorization.
HAZWOPER- hazardous waste operations and
dtherewith.
emergency
cy response and the training,
certification, and legal requirements associated
HM - hazardous materials.
HHW- household hazardous waste.
MCU - Mobile Collection Unit.
TCE -Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
2.
PURPOSE
ces
The purpose of this interlocal agreement (hereafter
terms t'and the provision of condtions specfedlbelowy
Fort Worth to Participating City whereby, subject
Fort Worth will administer and supervise a regio
Participating City as described hereinal household hazardous waste ln.ction
program, which will be available to households
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3.
TERM
This Agreement shall be effective from October 1, 2011 or the date the la
st Agreement, whichever is later, through September 30, 2012 how verrtthe s signed this
responsibilities of the Parties for events which occurred during the term of the contuties
ract and
shall
survive. If Participating City has mobile collection events scheduled during the months of
October through December 2012 and this Agreement has not been renewed by the end of
regular term, this agreement shall be extended on a month to month basis until the
til
collection events have been completed or cancelled by Participating City. the mobile
4.
SERVICES OF FORT WORTH
Fort Worth agrees to perform the following services for Participating City in connection with the
ECC household hazardous waste collection program:
A. Fort Worth will administer a regional household hazardous waste collection program.
This program will include the operation of the Environmental Collection Center, which
will accept for disposal and/or recycling household hazardous waste from households
located within Participating City. Fort Worth shall not accept compressed flammable gas
containers; radioactive materials; explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials;
biological, etiologic, or infectious materials; wastes from businesses; or any other wastes
that Fort Worth has determined are unacceptable.
B. Fort Worth will employ or retain personnel to provide the services necessary to perform
Fort Worth's obligations in this Agreement.
C. Fort Worth will enter into a contract(s) with a waste disposal/recycling firm(s) for the
handling, collection, transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or reuse
of household hazardous waste that is collected at the ECC or during mobile collection
events.
D. Fort Worth will, if requested in writing by Participating Ci
copies of waste manifests for shipments of wase from the ECC�de Participating City with
E. Fort Worth will, if requested in writing by Participating City, provide Participating
monthly report of the Participating City's households who disposed of household
hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center or a mobile collection event.
F. Fort Worth will issue a report and an invoice at the end of each quarter detailing the
number of Participating City's households that disposed of household hazardous waste
at the Environmental Collection Center or at mobile collection events.
G. Fort Worth will act under this Agreement in accordance with all applicable state and
federal laws.
H. Mobile Collection Events
Participating City may schedule a mobile collection event to be operated by Fort Worth
personnel using one of Fort Worth's MCUs or conduct their own mobile collection events
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using
either Participating City's MCU or Fort Worth's Reserve oMCU
(a available . State Quality
regulations require notification to conducting the event.(TCEQ) at least 45 days prior
1. Fort Worth Operated Events:
bile collection event with the Fort
If Participating City would like to sch at Cit�oshall contact the ECC as soon as
Worth Mobile Collection Unit, Participating Y
possible for a list of available dates.
he time a
both parties. Participating City may schedule one nd location
collection event beach
contract year. Fort Worth will file notification of the event with TCEQ as required
by 30 TAC §335.403.
(a) Scheduling Events
Fort Worth will begin scheduling mobile
To elnsurellection events for the 2012
proper notification to TCEQ,
calendar year on January 3, 2 proposed
events must be scheduled at least sixty (60) days ahead of the pro p
date. Participating City acknowledges aFi Worth h
her
municipalities and that Fort that
accommodating each
come
Participating City's request on tit chosentdate t servedscheduleaemobile
Participating City acknowledges that
collection event may be reserved by another city and Participating City
will have to then choose anothe ' will,
pt as provided
be entitled to any damages orecovery of any costs, exce
herein.
(b) Location
If Participating City chooses to shall I olbtain a signed we Mobile laiverr from the owner of
property, Participating City
the property sixty (60) days prior to the event. The waiver shall be in the
form of Exhibit B or similar form approved by Fort Worth. The signed
waiver must be sent to Fort Worth sixty (60) days before the Mobile
Collection Event. If the signedwaiver is not sent to rt Worth sixty (60)
vent, Fort Worth will not send the Fort
days before the Mobile Collection E
Worth Mobile Collection Unit to the event and Participating
any costs, except lept cas
event, be entitled to any damages or recovery Y
provided herein. All events must be held on an impervious surface.
(c) At the Mobile Collection Event,
Participating City acknowledges and
s waste
agrees that Fort Worth shall ac ept household roof of residency at the Co/ect on
m the
first 50 households that show
p
Event. After the first 50 houstlt can accept forllproper transport back
ine in its sole
discretion how much more waste
nt than Fort Worth can
to the ECC. If more households nore
e at the eve
accept, Participating City will
vent be entitled to any damages or
recovery of any costs, except as provided herein.
g City
(d) Due to the lack of storage sPf c ret uests Ehe FortrtWorththe CC, nMobi e
acknowledges and agrees that q
Collection Unit at a mobile collection event, a Participating City's MCU
shall not also be at the event.
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(e) Fort Worth, in its sole discretion, will determine whether to send the Fort
Worth Mobile Collection Unit to Participating City's Collection Event
' during adverse weather, the threat of adverse weather, or other
hazardous conditions including but not limited to sleet, snow, rain, mist or
hail. In the event Fort Worth determines not to send the Fort Worth Mobile
Collection Unit, Fort Worth shall attempt to notify
an "Operational Contact" by the Participating City and shall attempt to
send a Fort Worth employee to the Participating City's event to tell any
residents that come to dispose of household hazardous waste that the
Fort Worth Mobile Collection Unit will not be coming to the event, but the
resident can go to the ECC to dispose of the waste. A ma
to the ECC also will be provided. p with directions
2. Participating City Mobile Collection Unit:
(a) Fort Worth agrees to accept household hazardous waste from mobile
collection events conducted by Participating City using Participating City's
MCU in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(b) Fort Worth agrees to restock the items it removes from Participating City's
MCU, however, Fort Worth shall only restock items listed in Exhibit "A",
attached and incorporated herein as if set forth.
3 Loan of the Reserve Mobile Collection Unit
The reserve MCU is a specially designed and equipped thirty-six (36) foot
gooseneck box-trailer and one (1) ton pickup owned by Fort Worth. Participating
City may request the loan of Fort Worth's Reserve MCU free of charge for use in
a Household Hazardous Waste collection event when available. Participating City
may use the Reserve MCU to transport HHW to Fort Worth's ECC or another
collection center that may lawfully receive HHW. Participating City shall provide
Fort Worth with a written request, facsimile or e-mail at least sixty (60) days prior
to the event date for which the request is made. Fort Worth shall have sole
determination whether the Reserve MCU is available for use by Participating City
and shall notify Participating City as soon as is reasonably practicable of such
decision. Fort Worth shall not participate in nor be responsible for any part of the
Participating City's HHW Collection Event unless and except by written mutual
agreement.
(a) Fort Worth shall disclose any known problems the Reserve MCU may
have in performing the tasks necessary for the HHW Collection Event.
Prior to issuance of the Reserve MCU, a pre-trip inspection for potential
maintenance problems will be preformed by Fort Worth. Also, both parties
will complete a pre-trip aesthetic assessment. Participating City shall be
responsible for all certifications and insurance necessary for the proper
operation of the Reserve MCU.
(b) Participating City agrees to maintain and return the Reserve MCU in as
good condition as it was in when Participating City took possession for
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use. Participating City shall return the Reserve MCU to Fort Worth in a
timely manner and as mutually agreed upon.
c) Participating City shall be responsible for all property damage, personal
injury or death caused by Participating City's employees, volunteers,
contractors, or agents and arising out of the use of the Reserve MCU
during the term of this Agreement.
this
(d) It is expressly understood and gives, noatshallin tbe deemed herehe execution f by to
Agreement, neither of the parties
waive, any immunity or defense that would otherwise be available to it
against claims arising in the
PXeeeme tf the parties nottal vintend to
ers and
functions. By entering into thisg
create any obligations, expressed
or not create any r than rights those partees forth
not
herein and this Agreement shall
signatories hereto.
5.
DUTIES OF PARTICIPATING CITY
Participating City agrees to perform the following duties in connection with the household
hazardous waste collection program:
as an
act
A. Participating City will designate one of its employees,
erat onalaCo tact to nteractawithoFort
as its household hazardous waste collectionp
Worth as designated on the signature page to this contract.
B. Participating City will coordinate anfadvertising all rgram advertising shall include the type o targeted of that
to its own
citizens, as it deems necessary. Such
will be accepted at the ECC, the requirement of proof of residency, and weather
cancellation information.
C. Participating City shall notify its residents ° eonmental ECC rCo lectionof t'Ce ter Hoursand dates t of
is
closed as provided in Section 9 The Env
Operation."
dents in order
D. Participating City may choose to utilize a voucher
Cit systemfor
to use such a system, t
them to bring HHW to the ECC. If Particip gof the official voucher. In addition, if a
shall designate so herein and include a copy
citizen from a Participating City that utilizes
a Partic pat ng C ty acknowledges andoucher system comes to the Cagrees
mobile collection event without a voucher,
that Fort Worth will not accept the household hazardous waste until Participating City
authorizes the acceptance in writing.
numbe
E. Participating City may submit a written requesthazalydousowaste atthe
the ECC orroa
its city's households that have disposed of household
mobile collection event.
on event,
F. Participating City shall provide traffic co rtrWorth wnd 9 l
h the offloading of matenage for the mobile rial,and shall provide personnel to assist Fort
and screening of persons dropping off household hazardous waste. Prior to the event,
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the parties shall agree upon the details of the traffic control, signage, and personnel
assistance.
G. If a Participating City resident presents waste that was collected from
households, Fort Worth reserves the right to charge the Participating City based ontththe
total number of households from which the waste originated even if the resident has only
one voucher. y
H. Participating City shall provide a means for disposing of solid waste (e.g. boxes, trash
containers) on site during a mobile collection event.
I Mobile Collection Events usin Partici atin Cit 's MCU or Reserve MCU
1. Participating City is responsible for proper notification to TCEQ as required by
30 TAC §335.403.
2. Participating City shall advise the ECC at least 72 hours in advance of its mobile
collection events. Participating City shall collect only HHW during a mobile
collection event. Wastes from commercial, agricultural, and industrial sources
shall not be accepted. Participating City shall not accept compressed flammable
gas containers; radioactive materials; explosives or potentially shock sensitive
materials; biological, etiologic, or infectious materials; or any other wastes that
Fort Worth has determined are unacceptable.
3• In accordance with the latest DOT requirements, Participating City's MCU
operators will properly categorize, package, mark, label, and load into the MCU,
all wastes received at the mobile collection event. Recyclable products (used oil,
used oil filters, latex paint, recyclable anti-freeze, lead-acid batteries, and
fluorescent lights) will be segregated into containers for recyclables.
4• After accepting wastes, Participating City's MCU operators shall thoroughly
check each container for proper labeling and identification. If a container is
properly identified, the material will be segregated according to hazard class and
prepared for packaging. If a container does not have adequate labeling to permit
identification, the MCU operators shall then attempt to identify the material from
its physical characteristics using HAZCAT analysis and from information provided
by the household presenting the waste.
5• The Participating City's MCU operators shall package all hazardous materials in
accordance with United States Department of Transportation (DOT)
requirements, United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
requirements, and all other applicable federal and state requirements. After all
the wastes have been properly identified and segregated, the MCU operators will
reexamine the wastes for compatibility, list them on the container content sheets,
and pack them into drums. Oil-based paints and latex paints shall be bulked
separately in 55-gallon drums, or if the paint is left in its container, the paint can
be packed in a lined cubic yard box, and packed and labeled according to federal
and state regulations. Participating City shall not transport waste that is not HHW
to the ECC. Participating City agrees to make its own arrangements to dispose of
any non-HHW waste collected at the event.
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event
g, Prior to transporting the HHW from tLading,
d shallkeep the Bill of Lading site, participating City's
MCU operators shall complete a Billof
in the cab of the truck hauling the MCU during transportation of the o Hhto the
latest
Response ECC. Participating City shall
that
Gu'debook be kept within the cab of the
North American Emergency p
truck.
7. During transportation, Participating City's
ecordanceMCU rwith federapand stateeawCU
for transportation of hazardous waste ina
g. Upon the return of the MCU to the Eh CPithe placement of rticipating City's MCU the MCU for
erators shall
follow the instructions of Fort WortregardingCity
unloading. Fort Worth shall take possession for unloadlingtinf accordanceParticipating
w th Fort
after the MCU has been properly parked
Worth's instructions and all required documents Fort Worth shall,dwith elivnea reasonable e
d to the ECC
manager or his designee at the EC
amount of time, unload the HHW from the
Participating City ing yshall Cpickup their t
the
unit at the ECC. After being contacted,
within 10 days.
g. If Fort Worth, in its sole discretion, determines HHW delivered t ItheaECCCFtort Wo h
y's MCU
operators improperly packaged any of the
shall repackage such waste, and Participating City shall reimburse Fort Worth as
set forth herein.
serve
10. If a spill emanating from the sastillpnting City's Participatinng City's pCU or theossession,ess onMFort Worth
CU occurs
at the ECC while the MCU
shall take control of the spill response
h and
Participating City will reimburse Fort
Worth for its response costs as set
forth 6.
USE OF WASTE DISPOSAL/RECYCLING FIRMS FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
A Fort Worth will enter into a contract(s) withdisposal,
s osaletreatmentreecoverycycling f and/or reuse
r the
handling, collection, transportation, storage, P
of household hazardous waste, from the ECC.
B. Such firm(s) shall be required pursuant tothe ead ac dract(s) to assume batteries and antifeeze)tto choosestatus oa
the waste collected, (excluding used oil, approval, and to indemnify Fort Worth
disposal site for the waste subject to Fort Worth's
and participating cities against any and all a result rvironmesulting damages
handling, vcolllection,
any and all environmental requirements 9
transportation, storage, disposal, treatment, recovery, and/or recycling of waste collected
pursuant to this agreement, when said environmental damages act or the vi contractor, itson of
environmental requirements was the result Y
officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors,
tthe
and anlytotheact�pe son or entity r omission of contractor,
its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors
REQUIRED
WILL BE
C. THE PARTIES RECOGNIZE THAT ALTHOUGH
THE FIRM ASSUMPT O(N)WILL NOT RELIEVE
TO ASSUME GENERATOR STATUS, THIS
PARTICIPATING CITY OF LIABILITY FOR THE WASTE UNDER FEDERAL LAW
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AND STATE LAW. Fort Worth will arrange for recycling vendors for used oil
antifreeze, and other materials, as it deems appropriate. , batteries,
7.
REUSE OF COLLECTED MATERIALS
A. From time-to-time Fort Worth will make available to residents and businesses
f
Worth, as well as, Participating City and residents and businesses of Participating Ci y
for their use, collected household hazardous waste materials that are suitable for reuse,
such as paint, fertilizer, motor oil, and antifreeze. Fort Worth shall not charge for an
materials that are picked up for reuse. Y
B. Some materials made available for reuse may have been consolidated and filtered
Fort Worth prior to being made available. Used antifreeze will have been consolidated n
a barrel, filtered, and pH balanced, and new antifreeze may have been added to the
barrel.
C. In regards to materials accepted by Participating City, its employees, residents, or any
other person FORT WORTH MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR
GUARANTIES THAT:
1. the container contents are what the label indicates;
2. the container contents are those originally placed into the container by the
manufacturer;
3. the product is of the quality intended for its use;
4. the contents of the container have been stored properly;
5. the instructions on the container label for use, storage, and first aid are current or
correct;
6. the container is in unimpaired condition;
7• the product is still approved for use (i.e., it has not been banned or recalled); and
8. the product can be used without risk to persons, property or the environment.
FURTHERMORE, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE
SPECIFICALLY DENIED. PARTICIPATING CITY SHALL NOTIFY RECIPIENTS OF
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
D. Participating City shall contact the ECC manager to arrange a pickup time to obtain
materials. Participating City agrees that it shall not return to Fort Worth, directly or
indirectly, any materials it obtains from Fort Worth under this paragraph.
E. INDEMINIFICATION REGARDING REUSED OR RECYCLED MATERIALS.
1. IN REGARDS TO REUSED OR RECYCLED MATERIALS ACCEPTED BY
PARTICIPATING CITY, PARTICIPATING CITY DOES HEREBY WAIVE ALL CLAIMS,
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INCLUDING PRODUCTS LIABILITY CLAIMS,
AND RELEASES, AND HOLDS
HARMLESS THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, AND ALL
INOBOTHITS OTHEIR OFFICIALS,
AND
EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND VOLUN
CLAIMS SUITS,
PRIVATE CAPACITIES, FROM ANY AND OR OF ACTION WHICH MAY
DEMANDS, EXPENSES OF LITIGATION,
ARISE BY REASON OF INJURY TO PERNONPROPERTY PRO
OCCAS ONEDMBY THE
PROPERTY, OR LOSS OF USE OF A
TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, HANDLING, USE, AND DISPOSAL BY
PARTICIPATING CITY OF ANY MATERIALS ACCEPTED BY PARTICIPATING CITY
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FROM FORT
2. IF THE PARTICIPATING CITY DOES NOT
THEN THE PARTICIPATING CITY SHALINDEMNIFICATIONL
AND WAIVER IN PARAGRAPH E ABOVE,
NOT ACCEPT NOR ALLOW ANY OTHERAND SHALL NOT BEAREQU REDNTO AGREE
REUSED OR RECYCLED MATERIALS A
TO THE WAIVER IN PARAGRAPH E. Initial here to reject term 7.E.1. and accept
alternate term 7.E.2.
F. In regards to materials accepted by residents or businesses of REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES ORcGUARANTIES
ipating Cities,
FORT WORTH MAKES NO
THAT:
1, the container contents are what the label indicates;
2. the container contents are those originally placed into the container by the
manufacturer;
3. the product is of the quality intended for its use;
4. the contents of the container have been stored properly;
5. the instructions on the container label for use, storage, and first aid are current or
correct;
g. the container is in unimpaired condition;
7. the product is still approved for use (i.e., it has not been banned or recalled); and
g. the product can be used without risk to persons, property or the environment.
FURTHERMORE, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE
SPECIFICALLY DENIED.
y go
G. Participating City shall attempt to informits
up sidents and businesses that household hazardous wastelfoheeuse,ta
the Environmental Collection Center to pick
release of liability must be signed to accept the household hazardous waste for reuse.
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Household Hazardous Waste Program
8.
Ft RIGHT TO REFUSE WASTE
Participating City agrees that Fort Worth shall have the right to refuse to accept waste at the
ECC from Participating City or Participating City's resident, if in the reasonable judgment of Fort
Worth:
A. The waste is not household hazardous waste;
B. The waste fails to meet other established criteria established by this Agreement, or that
f
have been established by Fort Worth subsequent to the execution of the Agreement;
C. The individual does not have sufficient identification to establish that he/she is in f
resident of Participating City; act a
D. Participating City has implemented a voucher system for its residents to dispose of
waste, and the individual does not have a valid voucher; or
E. The waste or the individual presents a hazard to the ECC or to persons or property at
the ECC.
9.
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION CENTER HOURS AND DAYS
OF OPERATION
A. Hours of Operation
During the term of the Agreement, the ECC's hours of operation are as follows:
Thursday and Friday 11:00 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m.
B. Days the Environmental Collection Center will be closed
During the term of the agreement, the ECC will be closed on the following holidays that
are observed on days the ECC would otherwise be open to the public:
Thanksgiving Holiday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 24-26, 2011
Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24, 2010
In addition to the above closures Fort Worth employees will not be available to conduct
mobile collection events on May 26 and September 1 although the ECC will remain open
on those days. The ECC may close due to furlough days or other causes, and the City
of Fort Worth does not represent to Participating City that the ECC will be open on any
particular days. If additional closures due to any cause are necessary Fort Worth will
notify Participating City prior to the closure unless due to an unforeseeable event.
C. Notifying Residents
Participating City agrees to notify its residents of the ECC's hours of operation and dates
it will be closed. Participating City also may advertise the 24-hour Environmental
Collection Center telephone number: (817) 871-5257.
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10.
COMPENSATION
As fair compensation for the services provided by Fort Worth pursuant to this Agreement:
A. Participating City agrees to pay Fort Worth the sum of $47.00 per household per visit to
the ECC (or per participating household in a City
resident Collection
presents twaste(that was
of
household hazardous waste. If a Participating rs
collected from multiple households, Fort
of householdsrth reserves from right
wh which charge
waste
Participating City based on the total
originated.
B. If Fort Worth determines that ParticipatinFocity'S
��o hCU operators shall repackage such a
waste,ort
any of the HHW delivered to the ECC,
Participating City shall reimburse Fort Worth for its staff time at $20.00 an hour and the
cost of supplies.
rve MCU occurs at the
C. If a spill emanating from the Participating City's Citn'sUor the possess one Fort Worth shall take
ECC while the MCU is still in Participating Y
control of the spill response and Participating City will the ost of supplies andimburse Fort Worth rt is
response costs for City staff time ($60.00 per hour) p
actual costs for the spill response and remediation incurred by the City of Fort Worth for
third party contractors and responding governmental agencies.
D. The amount due to Fort Worth for servicesCitprovided uder this nParticipatinglCity shalgpayhFo
B, and C, shall be billed to Participating y quarterly
Worth within 30 days of receiving a hilall inform from ort Particitpating City in wh. If Fort hit ng that it will I not
does not receive
payment within 30 days, Fort Worth sand that Fort
accept any household hazardous wastefrom Partici
collection eventaorprovlide a mobile collection unit
Worth will not participate in a mobile
until paid.
ng to
E. At the end of the term of this Agreement,otal nrt uVmber oforth all provide a final Participating City's households
Participating City, which will include fees, if any, and the total cost of spill
which participated in the program, repackaging
response charged to Participating City, if any.
F. Pursuant to the requirements of Government Code §791.011 (a)(3), the amount due to
Fort Worth under Subparagraph D. above shall be paid from revenues currently
available to Participating City in the present fiscal year.
11.
ARTWORK, "CAPTAIN CRUD AND THE C UDDIEENT D PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
LICENSE
Fort Worth is the owner of "Captain Crud" and the Cruddies ("Bloomer," "Otto," "Pestle,
"Scrub," and "Van Goo") and the recycling buddies ("Scrappy," "Juggles," and "Cana
Nana") "Conquer Your Crud," and "Crud
marks as servicer marks with the rightse all ownership belong
not
to Fort Worth. Fort Worth has registered t
State.
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Interlocal Agreement— Household Hazardous Waste Program
A. Fort Worth hereby grants to Participating City a non-transferable, non-exclusive license
to use all the artwork and promotional materials that may be provided by Fort Worth to
be used solely in the conduct of the business of Participating City's disposal and
recycling of household hazardous waste programs. If Participating City wishes to use to
Licensed Art and/or Promotional Materials in other limited situations, Participating City
must first obtain express written consent from Fort Worth.
B. Fort Worth may provide licensed Artwork and Promotional Materials to Participating City
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Participating City acknowledges that by virtue
of this License, Participating City acquires only the right to use the original and permitted
duplicate copies of the Licensed Artwork and Promotional Materials and does not
acquire any rights of ownership in the Licensed Artwork and Promotional Materials,
which rights shall remain exclusively with Fort Worth. If Participating City wants to modify
or change the artwork and/or promotional materials in any manner, Participating City
hereby agrees to contact Fort Worth in writing to obtain written consent before modifying
or changing any artwork and/or promotional materials.
C. If Participating City desires an actor to portray "Captain Crud" for an event, Participating
City shall use actors approved by Fort Worth to portray Captain Crud" since "Captain
Crud" is owned by Fort Worth. Participating City shall be solely responsible for
compensating actor for the services provided to Participating City. Participating City will
contact Fort Worth as soon as possible with the date and time of the event agreeable to
both parties to obtain approval for the chosen actor and to request and pickup the
"Captain Crud" costume for its events. Fort Worth will provide the "Captain Crud"
costume. However, Participating City agrees to be liable to Fort Worth for any damage to
the costume or if Participating City fails to return the entire costume to Fort Worth or if
the costume is not returned in the same condition as received.
12.
IMMUNITY
It is expressly understood and agreed that, in the execution of this Agreement, none of the
Participating Cities waives, nor shall be hereby deemed to waive, any immunity or defense that
would otherwise be available to it against claims arising in the exercise of governmental powers
and functions, and that the services described in this Agreement are a governmental function.
13.
FORCE MAJEURE
A delay or failure of Fort Worth to perform services pursuant to this Agreement shall be excused
to the extent that the delay or failure to perform resulted from a force majeure event, and the
delay or failure was beyond the control of Fort Worth and not due to its fault or negligence.
Participating City shall not have, and hereby waives, any claim whatever for any damages
resulting from delays or failure to perform caused by a force majeure event.
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14.
TERMINATION
The parties shall each have the right to terminate the Agreement for any reason, with or without
cause, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Upon termination, the parties shall
be released from all contractual obligations to the other party excluding "USE OF WASTE
DISPOSAL/RECYCLING FIRMS FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE" "REUSE OF
COLLECTED MATERIALS" and "ARTWORK, "CAPTAIN CRUD AND THE CRUDDIES," AND
"PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS LICENSE AGREEMENT" and any terms and conditions arising
from events occurring during the term of the contract .
15.
ENTIRETY
This Agreement contains all commitments and Agreements of the parties hereto, and no other
oral or written commitments shall have any force or effect if not contained herein, except that
this Agreement can be amended or modified by the parties if such amendment or modification is
in writing and signed by Participating City and Fort Worth.
16.
SEVERABILITY
In the event anyone or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason
be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provision thereof and this Agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been contained
herein.
17.
VENUE
Should any action, real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, venue for said action shall be in Tarrant County, Texas.
18.
AUTHORITY
This Agreement is made for Fort Worth and Participating City as an Interlocal Agreement,
pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 791.
19.
AUTHORIZATION
The undersigned officers and/or agents of the parties hereto are properly authorized officials
and have the necessary authority othe other that any nec essary resolutions a tend ngl
es hereto, and
each party hereby certifies such authority
fies t
have been duly passed and are now in full force and effect.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
AGREEMENTINTERLOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL COLLEC IOCE TER, HOUS HOUSEHOLD PARTICIPATION
WASTE PROGRAM
CITY OF FORT WORTH CITY OF North Richland Hills
By: By.
Fernando Costa
Printed name: Mark Hindman
Assistant City M Hager Title: Cly Manaa�
Date: _� /8 Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Assistant City Attorney
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Page 19 of 21
Exhibit"A"
RESTOCKING LIST FOR THE MOBILE COLLECTION UNIT
Material Amount Restocked Special Needs Remarks
55 gallon open top Amount taken off the
drums(open top for trailer
loose acks
55 gallon drums (closed Amount taken off the
top) (oil, antifreeze, bulk trailer
flammable materials
and one extra
Fiber drums(55 or 30 Amount taken off the
gallon)Aerosols, acids, trailer
bases and oxidizers
Gaylord box liners Amount taken off the
(plastic) trailer
55 gallon drum liners Amount taken off the
trailer
5 gallon buckets Amount taken off the
filters/haz chemicals trailer
Survey Forms Amount taken off the
trailer
Labels/drum placard Amount taken off the
trailer
Gaylord boxes Amount taken off the
trailer
Absorbent pads Amount taken off the
trailer
Vermiculite Amount taken off the
trailer
Oil dry Amount taken off the
trailer
Promotional Materials& Amount needed
Brochures
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Exhibit "B"
WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY FOR COLLECTION OF HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE
I being the owner of property located at
have been asked by the City of to allow a mobile collection
event on my property to collect household hazardous waste on the , 20
I hereby give my permission to the City of and the City of Fort
Worth, to hold a household hazardous waste collection event on my property in which the City
of has asked the City of Fort Worth to send its mobile
collection unit to collect the household hazardous waste that is brought to the event.
Therefore, I hereby RELEASE, DISCHARGE, HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY the City of
Fort Worth or its officers, agents, and employees and the City of
and its officers, agents, and/or employees for any and all claims, demands, liability, causes of
action, actions or suits of any character that I may have against the City of Fort Worth or its
officers, agents, and/or employees and the City of or its officers,
agents, and/or employees for any property loss or damage, for any and all personal injury
including death or any other damage of any kind or character which may arises or that arises
from allowing the City of to hold a household hazardous waste
collection event, in which the City of Fort Worth sends its mobile collection unit on my property.
I have read this Waiver and Release and fully understand its terms and conditions. I have not
been influenced in any extent whatsoever by any representation or statements not contained in
this Agreement.
Signature Date
Witness Date
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k4RH iro
NRH Environmental Collection Center VOUCHER
TYPE OF MATERIAL
Voucher # (Circle all types appropriate)
Name . Acids
• Aerosol Cans
Address . All Batteries
• Antifreeze
Home Phone . Brake Fluid
. Craft Chemicals
Work Phone • Hobby Chemicals
Degreasers
Where did you hear about the NRH-ECC Program? • Drain Cleaners
Fertilizer
Fluorescent Lights
• Herbicides
Have you used the HHW Program before? Household Chemicals
• Motor Oil
Was this waste generated by a business? Paints/Stains
• Paint Thinners
Who will bring the waste to the ECC? Pest Strips
Pesticides
Pharmaceuticals
• Photo Chemicals
• Pool Chemicals
Date on Voucher • Oil Filters
Information Package was Picked Up Mailed • Solvents
Was the voucher used? • Transmission Fluid
• Varnishes
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NRH Environmental Date:
Collection Center Program *The City of Fort Worth
Voucher No. has the right to REFUSE
This voucher and your drivers license entitles*: any waste which is
deemed unacceptable.
Name
Address
IF NOT USED
to take household chemical waste to the City of Fort Worth Environmental IN 90 DAYS
Collection Center, please review enclosed ECC Info Sheet for materials accepted.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/19/2011
DATE: Tuesday,July 19, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: **C-25015
LOG NAME: 20ENVIR COLLECTION CENTER ILA FY2012 PARTICIPATING
ENTITIES
SUBJECT:
Authorize Interlocal Agreements with Various Municipalities and Other Governmental Entities for
Participation in the Environmental Collection Center Household Hazardous Waste Program(ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements with
various municipalities and other governmental entities for their participation in the Environmental Collection
Center Household Hazardous Waste Program.
DISCUSSION:
The City's Environmental Collection Center is now in its 14th year of operation collecting household
hazardous waste from the residents of Fort Worth and surrounding communities on a year round basis. In
order for non—Fort Worth residents to participate at the center, each entity is required to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Fort Worth.
The rate per household for the period covered by these agreements (October 1, 2011, through September 30,
2012)is $47.00 per household. It is anticipated that approximately $700,000.00 will be collected under these
Agreements. During Fiscal Year 2011,47 entities signed participation agreements with the City of Fort
Worth. For the upcoming year,it is expected that all of these entities will participate.
This agreement outlines the responsibilities of each party, establishes the rate for participation, details
procedures for loan of mobile collection unit, and delineates the usage of service marked public education
materials. The City of Fort Worth is responsible for overall operation of the center including contracting with
a hazardous waste disposal company for transportation and disposal of materials collected. The following
entities are expected to execute an Agreement to participate for the period October 1, 2011, through
September 30, 2012:
Arlington Haslet Saginaw
Azle Hood County Sherman
Bedford Hurst Southlake
Benbrook Keller Stephenville
Bridgeport Kennedale Tarrant County
Burleson Lake Worth Tarrant Regional Water District
Cedar Hill Lakeside Trophy Club
Upper Trinity Regional Water
Cleburne Mansfield
District
Colley Xille Midlothian V1'atauga
Crowley North Richland Hills Waxahachie
Euless Oak Leaf Weatherford
Forest Hill Pantego Westlake
Glenn Heights Parker County Westover Hills
Grand Prairie Richland Hills Westworth Village
Grapevine River Oaks White Settlement
Haltom City Roanoke
FISCAL INFORMATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Transportation and Public Works Department
is responsible for collection and deposit of the funds due to the City.
FUND CENTERS: FROM Fund/A
TO Fund/Account/C'wAm
R103 488220 0201100 X700 000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for Citv Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Douglas Wiersig (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
ATTACHMENTS
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