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CONTRACT NO.
CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
Collection and Disposal Services for the Western Rural/ Underserved
HHW Collection Pilot Project
This Contract is entered into by and between the North Central Texas Council of Governments, a
political subdivision of the State of Texas, located within Tarrant County, Texas, hereinafter
referred to as"NCTCOG"acting through Mike Eastland, its duly authorized Executive Director, and
the City of Fort Worth, acting through Libby Watson, its duly authorized Assistant City Manager
hereinafter referred to as the"Provider".
WHEREAS, the State of Texas requires all regional planning commissions in Texas to
implement long-range regional solid waste management plans; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG has a newly amended SEE Less Trash Regional Solid Waste
Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG is directed by the State of Texas to administer solid waste project
funds for implementing the SEE Less Trash Regional Solid Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved this activity as part of
the Regional Solid Waste Program Funding Plan on November 7, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the vision for success for the SEE Less Trash Regional Solid Waste Management
Plan is that "purchased materials are reused and recycled wherever possible, illegal dumping is
significantly reduced, and remaining waste is handled in a safe manner at permitted facilities;"
and
WHEREAS, to "Expand collection and management of special wastes" is an objective of the
Time to Recycle Goal of the SEE Less Trash Regional Solid Waste Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, the project involves the NCTCOG to coordinate the activities of the City of Fort
Worth in an effort to provide four (4) household hazardous waste collection and disposal events
for rural local governments in the NCTCOG region.
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG desires to contract the services of the City of Fort Worth to conduct
the Western Rural/ Underserved HHW Collection Pilot Project during the period of September 1,
2004 to May 31, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG Executive Board approved this contract on July 22, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Provider has represented that it is staffed with key personnel knowledgeable and
experienced in providing such services; and
WHEREAS, NCTCOG has allocated no more than $25,000 for collection and disposal services.
NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and benefits of this Contract,the
NCTCOG and the Provider agree as follows:
Section 1.
SCOPE OF PROVIDER'S SERVICES
Under this contract the Provider shall furnish all labor (including incidental labor), materials,
supplies, equipment, investigations, analysis and transportation necessary to conduct this
project; further assuring the continued collection and management of special wastes in a
permitted manner in the North Central Texas region.
DELIVERABLES
All deliverables shall be directed to the NCTCOG Project Representative, Rudy Nino, Jr.,
who has been named by NCTCOG's Director of Environment and Development at:
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Department of Environment and Development
Attn: Rudy Nino, Jr. — Environment and Development Planner II
P.O. Box 5888
Arlington, Texas 76005-5888
A. Provider 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 from
Participating Cities. Provider shall not accept compressed flammable gas containers;
radioactive materials; explosives or potentially shock sensitive materials; biological,
etiologic, and infectious materials; wastes from businesses; and any other wastes that
Provider has determined are unacceptable.
B. The Provider shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely
completion and the coordination of all services and other work furnished by the
NCTCOG under this contract.
C. The Provider shall supervise, inspect, and direct the work competently and efficiently,
devoting such attention thereto and applying such skills and expertise as may be
necessary to perform the work in accordance with the contract. The Provider shall be
responsible to see that the completed work complies accurately with the contract.
D. The Provider shall provide competent, suitably qualified personnel to perform the work
as required by the contract. The Provider shall at all times maintain good discipline and
order on the project.
E. The Provider identifies Rex Johnson, City of Fort Worth, Environmental Collection
Center Supervisor, as the person authorized to receive direction from NCTCOG to
manage the work being performed, and to act on behalf of the Provider.
F. All of the tasks and/or sub tasks required to complete individual projects will be shown on
the scope of work, which is attached and entitled Attachment A: Western RuraV
Underserved HHW Collection Pilot Project Scope of Work.
G. The Provider agrees to perform the work in accordance with the Contract/Scope of Work
Specifications and Project Schedules, and further agrees to provide the NCTCOG with
an update of each Project Schedule each month showing the planned work and work
accomplished to date, if applicable. However, Provider shall only provide services to
those Participating Cities, which have executed an agreement shown in Attachment C at
least five (5) days prior to the scheduled event.
H. The Provider certifies that it has and will continue to maintain, throughout the term of this
contract, current and appropriate federal, state, and local licenses and permits to allow the
Provider to perform the scope of services required by the contract.
I. Results of collection and disposal events conducted by the Provider shall include an in-
depth project report which satisfies the requirements set forth by the regional solid waste
program of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The Provider shall conduct
the collection and disposal of the agreed upon amount of household hazardous waste in
the identified local jurisdictions. NCTCOG staff will work with local media outlets to
inform of time and date of the events and will coordinate the project with the local entities
and the City of Fort Worth. NCTCOG staff will also provide support at all events.
Further, the Participating Cities served shall provide (3) three volunteers, which will be
directed by City of Fort Worth staff, and will assist in providing public outreach, survey
completion assistance and a location for voucher distribution.
J. The project may conclude with a final presentation to both the Time to Recycle (TTR)
Subcommittee and a Resource Conservation Council (RCC) meeting during the summer
of 2005. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will also be informed
of the progress of the project.
Section 2.
SCOPE OF NCTCOG SERVICES
A. NCTCOG's Director of Environment and Development will identify a person authorized to
give direction to the Provider, and act on behalf of NCTCOG. The person initially
designated as NCTCOG Project Representative is identified in the contract.
B. NCTCOG shall furnish any data in its possession that is required of the Provider under the
contract.
C. NCTCOG shall acquire any required permits or waivers from the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality for each event.
D. NCTCOG shall ensure that each Participating City execute an agreement with the Provider
shown as Attachment B at least five (5) days prior to a collection event. Furthermore,
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NCTCOG agrees to the terms of such agreement as it relates to the performance of this
contract
E. NCTCOG shall contact the City of North Richland Hills and/or the City of Arlington to
schedule the mobile collection units no later than seven days prior to each event.
Section 3.
PERIOD OF CONTRACT; TIME TO START AND TO COMPLETE
This contract shall be for a period of seven (7) months, beginning on November 1, 2004 and
ending on May 31, 2005.
Section 4.
CONTRACT TYPE
A Cost Reimbursement Contract not to exceed $25,000, allocated for professional collection and
disposal services will be awarded. There is no guarantee of any work under this contract.
Section 5.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The NCTCOG agrees to hire the Provider as an independent contractor, and not as an officer,
servant, or employee of the NCTCOG. The Provider shall have the exclusive right to control the
details of the work performed hereunder, and all persons performing the work, and shall be solely
responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, employees, and subcontractors.
Nothing herewith shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture between the
NCTCOG and the Provider, its officers, agents, employees, and subcontractors; and the doctrine of
respondent superior has no application as between the NCTCOG and the Provider.
Section 6.
CONTRACTUAL COSTS
Contractual costs under this contract must comply with allowable cost requirements. As such,
Provider's who are governmental entities must engage in contractor selection on a competitive
basis in accordance with their established policies. If the Provider has no competitive
procurement policy or is a private entity, the Provider must generally select contractors by
evaluation and comparison of price, quality of goods or services and past performance. All
subcontracts awarded by the Provider under this contract shall be in accordance with the
Uniform Grant Management and Contract Standards as adopted by the State of Texas Office of
Budget and Planning.
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Section 7.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
The Provider shall have an accounting system which accounts for costs in accordance with
generally accepted accounting standards or principles and complies with applicable State law,
regulations, and policies relating to accounting standards or principles. The Provider must account
for costs in a manner consistent with such standards or principles.
Section 8.
COMPENSATION
A. NCTCOG and the Provider agree that the total cost of this contract shall not exceed
$25,000.
B. NCTCOG will not be liable for any Provider costs in excess of the not-to-exceed amount
unless the NCTCOG has signed and issued a formal modification to the contract.
C. NCTCOG shall pay the Provider, upon satisfactory completion of the work identified in
the Scope of Work and submission of a proper invoice. The Provider will provide the
NCTCOG with an invoice(s) showing the costs incurred for each task and the amount
remaining for the not to exceed amount. "Costs incurred for each task"shall include unit
and total prices for labor, equipment, material, supplies, utilities, and purchased services.
D. Payments will be made within thirty (30) calendar days upon receipt of a proper invoice,
an updated Schedule of Payments and the Deliverable Document(s) for each task
completed, but not more frequently than once per month.
Section 9.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
The Provider is self-insured. A statement of self-insurance is attached as Attachment C.
Furthermore, the City of Fort Worth is a self-funded entity subject to statutory tort laws. The City
does not maintain a commercial policy of general liability insurance and/or auto liability
insurance. City owned property is covered under the City of Fort Worth Fire and Extended
coverage program by a commercial insurance policy. Statutory workers' compensation
insurance, coverage is self-funded to the $500,000.00 retention limit per incident over which
commercial coverage responds with no upper cap; and, employer's liability coverage is
maintained at the $1,000,000.00 policy limit.
Section 10.
GOVERNMENTAL POWERS
It is understood that by execution of this Contract, the Provider does not waive or surrender any
of it governmental powers.
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Sectionl l.
SURVIVAL OF OBLIGATIONS
All representations and guarantees made in, required by or given in accordance with this
Contract, as well as all continuing obligations indicated in this Contract, will survive final
payment, completion and acceptance of the supplies/services and termination or completion of
the Contract.
Section 12.
FORCE MAJEURE
A force majeure event shall be defined to include governmental decrees or restraints, acts of God
(except that rain, wind, flood or other natural phenomena normally expected for the locality, shall
not be construed as an act of God), work stoppages due to labor disputes or strikes, fires,
explosions, epidemics, riots, war, rebellion, and sabotage. If a delay or failure of performance by
either parry to this contract results from the occurrence of a force majeure event, the delay shall be
excused and the time fixed for completion of the work extended by a period equivalent to the time
lost because of the event, if and to the extent that:
A. The delay or failure was beyond the control of the party affected and not due to its fault
or negligence; and
B. The delay or failure was not extended because of the affected party's failure to use all
diligence to overcome the obstacle or to resume performance immediately after the
obstacle was overcome. If the failure to perform is caused by the failure of a
subcontractor of the Provider to perform, and if such failure was beyond the control of
both the Provider and the subcontractor, without their fault or negligence, the Provider
shall not be deemed to be in default unless the subcontracted supplies or services were
reasonably obtainable from other sources.
C. No time extension shall be granted under this paragraph unless the party seeking relief
has notified the other in writing within a reasonable time after commencement of the
event, of the anticipated length and cause of the delay, the measures taken or to be
taken to minimize the delay and the timetable by which the Provider intends to
implement these measures. The party seeking relief shall also give written notice of the
ending of the event within a reasonable time after the event has ended.
D. The NCTCOG shall be responsible for costs related to a force majeure event, only if the
Provider incurs them after the prior written authorization by the NCTCOG.
Section 13.
DEFAULT AND TERMINATION
A. This Contract shall terminate upon full performance of all requirements contained herein
and under the Scope of Work, unless otherwise extended in written by the NCTCOG.
B. This Contract may be terminated in whole or in part in writing by either contracting party
in the event of substantial failure by the other party to fulfill its obligations under this
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contract through no fault of the terminating party, provided that no such termination may
be effected unless the other party is given:
1. Not less than ten (10) calendar days written notice (delivered by certified
mail, return receipt requested) of intent to terminate; and
2. An opportunity for consultation with the terminating party, prior to
termination.
C. Alternatively, if at any time during the term of this contract the work of the Provider fails
to meet the specifications of the contract documents, the NCTCOG shall notify the
Provider of the deficiency in writing. Failure of the Provider to correct such deficiency
and complete the work required under this contract to the satisfaction of the NCTCOG,
within ten (10) calendar days after receipt of written notification shall result in termination
of this contract.
D. The NCTCOG may also terminate this contract with or without cause upon ten (10)
calendar days written notice to the Provider provided that such termination shall be without
prejudice to any other remedy the NCTCOG may have. In the event of termination, any
work in progress will continue to completion unless specified otherwise in the Notice of
Termination. The NCTCOG shall pay for any such work in progress that is completed by
the Provider and accepted by the NCTCOG.
E. Any payment due the Provider at the time of termination may be adjusted to the extent of
any reasonable additional costs incurred by the NCTCOG by reason of the Provider's
default. The equitable adjustment for any termination shall provide for payment to the
Provider for services rendered and expenses incurred by the Provider relating to contracts
entered into prior to the termination, in addition to termination settlement costs reasonable
incurred by the Provider relating to contracts entered into prior to the termination.
F. If, after termination for default of the Provider to fulfill its contractual obligations, it is
determined that the Provider had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have
been effected for the convenience of the NCTCOG.
G. Upon receipt of a termination notice, the Provider shall:
1. Promptly discontinue all services affected (unless the notice directs
otherwise); and
2. Deliver or otherwise make available to the NCTCOG all data, drawings,
specifications, reports, estimates, summaries, and such other information,
materials, and equipment as may have been accumulated by the Provider in
performing this Contract, whether completed or in progress.
I. The remedies provided for herein are in addition to any other remedies available to the
NCTCOG or Provider elsewhere in this contract or by Law.
Section 15.
MODIFICATION
A modification to this contract may be made if mutually agreed upon by both parties and made
in writing as an amendment to this Contract.
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A modification to this contract may include one or more of the following:
A major change will include one or more of following:
1. An increase or decrease in the amount of compensation to the Provider;
2. An extension or shortening of the term of the contract;
3. A significant change in the Scope of Work or the services to be performed.
Implementation of a major change must be preceded by a formal written amendment to the
contract. The amendment must contain a description of the proposed change. The amendment
must be signed by persons authorized to bind each party in the contract. Any amendment that will
exceed the contractual authority of the Executive Director of NCTCOG also requires the consent of
NCTCOG's Executive Board.
Any proposed change that is not a major may qualify as a minor change. A minor change does not
require a formal amendment to the contract. At his or her discretion, the Project Representative of
NCTCOG may require the Provider to submit a written request for the change and a description of
the activity or action proposed, or may give the Provider verbal approval for the change. In either
case, no authorization shall be effective unless it is followed by a letter from the Project
Representative of NCTCOG ratifying the authorization. A copy of the letter must be retained in the
appropriate file of both the Provider and NCTCOG.
Section 16.
RIGHT TO AUDIT
Audits shall be in accordance with State law, regulations and policy, and generally accepted
auditing standards, established procedures and guidelines of the reviewing or audit agency(ies).
The NCTCOG and the Provider agree that, until the expiration of three (3)years after the final
payment under this contract, the NCTCOG shall have access to and the right to examine any
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Provider involving transactions relating to
this contract provided the information is not otherwise protected by law as reasonably determined
by the Provider.
The NCTCOG reserves the right to require reimbursement of any over-payment determined as a
result of any audit or inspection of records kept by the Provider on work performed under this
contract.
Section 17.
NON-DISCRIMINATION
During the performance of this contract, the Provider agrees not to discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age or national origin
and it will comply with the Department of Labor Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations. The
Provider assures that no person will, on the grounds of race, creed, color handicap, national
origin, sex, political affiliation or beliefs, be excluded from, be denied the benefit of, or be subject
to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or part under this contract. The
Provider also agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this non-discrimination clause.
The Provider agrees to incorporate in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or
on behalf of this contract, language substantiating that Provider is an equal opportunity employer.
Section 18.
GOVERNING LAW
The NCTCOG and the Provider agree that the laws of the State of Texas shall govern the validity
and construction of this contract, except where preempted by federal law. The Provider shall give
all notices and comply will all laws and regulations applicable to furnishing and performance of the
work. Section 19.
OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
The Provider shall furnish the number of copies of the Study to NCTCOG specified in the
proposal, as well as a digital file in a mutually agreed upon format. Any or all of the Study may
be posted on the Internet by NCTCOG. Except for the Study, all previous field data and notes,
laboratory test data, calculations, estimates and other documents, which the Provider has
prepared, shall remain the property of the Provider. NCTCOG reserves the right to have access
to all field data and notes, laboratory test data, calculations, estimated and other documents
prepared in coordination with this project. NCTCOG agrees that all reports and other work the
Provider provides which are not paid for, will be returned to the Provider upon demand and will
not be used for any purpose whatsoever.
Section 20.
SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this contract are severable; and if for any reason any one or more of the
provisions contained herein are held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the
invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this contract, and
this contract shall remain in effect and be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision had never been contained in the contract.
Section 21.
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES NOT WAIVED
In no event shall the making by the NCTCOG of any payment to the Provider constitute or be
construed as a waiver by the NCTCOG of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then
exist, on the part of the Provider, and the making of any such payment by the NCTCOG while any
such breach or default exists shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to
the NCTCOG with respect to such breach or default. Any waiver by either party of any provision or
condition of the contract shall not be construed or decreed to be a waiver of any other provision or
condition of this contract, nor a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same provision or condition,
unless such waiver be expressed in writing by the party to be bound.
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Section 22.
VENUE
Venue of any suit or cause of action under this contract shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas.
Section 23.
NOTICES
Any notices, bills, invoices or reports required by this contract shall be considered delivered if sent
by United States mail, postage paid, to the addresses noted below:
If to the NCTCOG: Rudy Nino, Jr., Project Representative
NCTCOG
Department of Environment and Development
616 Six Flags Drive, Suite 200
Arlington, Texas 76011
If to the Provider: Brian Boerner, Director
Department of Environmental Management
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth,TX 76102
Section 24.
ENTIRETY
This contract, the contract documents and any other documents incorporated by reference herein
contain all the terms and conditions agreed to by the NCTCOG and the Provider, and no other
contracts, oral or otherwise, regarding the subject matter of this contract or any part thereof shall
have any validity or bind any of the parties hereto.
Section 25.
ASSIGNMENT
The NCTCOG and the Provider bind themselves and any successors assigned to this contract.
The Provider shall not assign, sublet, or transfer its interest in this contract without the written
consent of the NCTCOG. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating any personal liability on
the part of any officer or agent of the NCTCOG, nor shall it be construed as giving any rights or
benefits hereunder to anyone other than the NCTCOG and the Provider.
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IN WITNESS THEREOF,the North Central Texas Council of Governments and the Provider have
executed this contract in triplicate effective this 1 s'day of November 2004.
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS City of Fort Worth
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Mike Eastland Libby Watson
Executive Director Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM & LEGALITY:
By
Title: Asst. City Attorney
ATTEST:
By
Printed Name: Marty Hendrix
Title: City Secretary 1 I
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DEFINITIONS
In this contract, the following words and phrases shall be defined as follows;
NCTCOG's Representative means the Director of Environment and Development, John Promise,
or his designee.
Contract Documents means Project Specifications/Drawings, Schedule of Services and
Supplies, Scope of Work, all attachment and this contract agreement.
Deliverable Document means a report (including photographs as necessary) and an invoice that
shows the completion of one of the work tasks and/or sub tasks required under this contract.
Environmental Damages shall mean all claims, judgments, damages, losses, penalties, fines,
liabilities (including strict liability), encumbrances, lien costs, expenses of investigation and
defense of any claim, whether or not such claim is ultimately defeated, any good faith settlement
of judgment, of whatever kind or nature, contingent or otherwise, matured or unmatured,
foreseeable or unforeseeable, including without limitation:
a. Damages for personal injury and death, or injury to property or natural resources;
b. Fees incurred for the services of attorneys, consultants, contractors, experts,
laboratories and investigation or remediation of the monitoring wells resulting from any
violation of environmental requirements including, but not limited to, the preparation of
any feasibility studies or reports of the performance of any cleanup, remediation,
removal, response, abatement, containment, closure, restoration or monitoring work
required by any federal, state or local governmental agency or political subdivision, or
otherwise expended in connection with the existence of such monitoring wells or
violations or environmental requirements, and including without limitation any attorney's
fees, costs and expenses incurred in enforcing this contract or collecting any sums due
hereunder; and
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.
Environmental requirements shall mean all applicable present and future statutes, regulations,
rules, plans, authorizations, concessions, franchises, and similar items, of all governmental
agencies, departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, or instrumentality's of the United States,
states, and political subdivisions; thereof, and all applicable judicial, administrative, and
regulatory decrees, judgments, and orders relating to the protection of human health and safety
or the environment, including without limitation:
a. All requirements, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to reporting, licensing,
emissions, discharges, releases, or threatened releases of hazardous materials,
pollutants, contaminants or hazardous or toxic substances, materials, or wastes whether
solid, liquid, or gaseous in nature, into the air, surface water, groundwater, storm water,
or land, or relating to the manufacture, processing, distribution, 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
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b. All requirements pertaining to the protection of the health and safety of employees or the
public.
Notice to Proceed means the letter issued by the NCTCOG that authorizes the Provider to begin
the work identified in the Schedule of Supplies/Services.
Participating City (Cities) all entities, which have entered into interlocal agreements with
Provider for the ECC household hazardous waste collection program.
Subcontract means a contract between the Provider for this project and another person or
company for any and task defined in the Schedule of Services/Supplies. A Scope of Work and/or
Purchase Order is also considered a subcontract.
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Attachment A:
County Facility Siting and Service Needs Project Scope of Work
Task 1. Contract with City of Fort Worth and Conduct Final Coordination Meeting.
NCTCOG will contract with the City of Fort Worth. This meeting will finalize the details of each
event, including locations, dates and times, and volunteer requirements.
Deliverables:
• Final work-scope from City of Fort Worth.
Schedule: November 2004
Task 2. Event#1
Conduct first HHW Collection Event in Somervell County.
Deliverables:
• Completed collection event.
Schedule: December 2004
Task 3. Event#2
Conduct HHW Collection Event in Hood County.
Deliverables:
• Completed collection event.
• Schedule: February 2004
Task 4. Event#3
Conduct HHW Collection Event in Parker County.
Deliverables:
• Completed collection event.
Schedule: March/April 2005
Task 5. Event#4
Conduct HHW Collection Event in 4th rural county (county to be determined by NCTCOG and
City of Fort Worth staff).
Deliverables:
• Completed collection event.
Schedule: March/April 2005
Task 6. Report Results to TCEQ
Report project results to TCEQ.
Deliverables:
• Final summary to TCEQ on results of project.
Schedule:June 2005
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/30/2004 - Ordinance No. 16215
DATE: Tuesday, November 30, 2004
LOG NAME: 52ECCWSTRNRURAL REFERENCE NO.: **C-20418
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Inter-Local Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments
for the Western Rural/Underserved Hazardous Household Waste Collection Pilot Project and
Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the North Central Texas Council
of Governments (NCTCOG) to conduct the Western Rural/ Underserved Hazardous Household Waste
Collection Pilot Project at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00 during the period of September 1, 2004 to May
31, 2005; and
2) Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations up to
$25,000 in the Grants Fund, subject to receipt of the funds.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved the Western Rural/Underserved Hazardous
Household Waste collection pilot project as part of the Regional Solid Waste Program Funding Plan for the
NCTCOG amending the SEE Less Trash Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
The vision for success of the SEE Less Trash Regional Solid Waste Management Plan is that "purchased
materials are reused and recycled wherever possible, illegal dumping is significantly reduced and remaining
waste is handled in a safe manner at permitted facilities." To "expand collection and management of
special wastes" is an objective of the time to recycle goal, of the SEE Less Trash Regional Solid Waste
Management Plan.
Under the terms of the contract, the Environmental Management Department will provide the City staff,
supervision, supplies and consolidation/disposal services to conduct four (4) household hazardous waste
collection and disposal events for rural local governments in the NCTCOG region. The participants will be
Glen Rose in Somervell County, Granbury in Hood County, Parker and Palo Pinto Counties. Should funds
be available after the first four events, a fifth event may be scheduled.
The NCTCOG will be providing the Mobile Collection Unit and a vehicle for use at each event. The City of
Fort Worth will be hiring temporary workers for the events and the NCTCOG will pay the City of Fort Worth
$25,000 for these services.
The four events will be held between December 2004 and April 2005.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, in
the Grants Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR76 50 ARIOUS) 052203992010 $25,000.00
GR76 451409 052203992010 $25,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Brian Boerner (8085)
Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (8085)
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