Agenda Item Name:
Title
Ninth Amendment to Agreement #9675 between Alachua County and WCA of Florida, LLC for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Yard Trash Collection
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Presenter:
Gus Olmos, 352.548.1282
Description:
Annual amendment to the curbside residential waste collection agreement for the purposes of updating the number of households serviced and the amount owed to the contractor based on the certified unit count. In addition, this amendment updates the name and contact information for the hauler following their recent acquisition from WCA of Florida, LLC to GFL Solid Waste Southeast, LLC.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Ninth Amendment to Agreement #9675 between Alachua County and GFL Solid Waste Southeast, LLC, as successor in interest to WCA of Florida, LLC, for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Yard Trash Collection.
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Prior Board Motions:
On April 22, 2014, the County entered into a Renewal Agreement with WCA of Florida, LLC for the curbside collection of solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard trash effective through September 30, 2021. The First Amendment to the Agreement adjusted the unit count for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, and was approved on December 9, 2014. The Second Amendment to the Agreement adjusted the unit county for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, and was approved on November 10, 2015. The Third Amendment to Agreement was approved on July 11, 2017, and adjusted the unit count and also made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Fourth Amendment to Agreement was approved on March 13, 2018, and adjusted the unit count and also made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Fifth Amendment to Agreement was approved on January 8, 2019, and adjusted the unit count and also made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Sixth Amendment to Agreement was approved on April 14, 2020, and adjusted the unit count and also made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Seventh Amendment to Agreement was approved on February 9, 2021, and adjusted the unit count and also made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Eighth Amendment to Agreement was approved on August 10, 2021, and extended the term of the agreement through September 30, 2026, updated the liquidated damages terms, amended the restrictions placed of the WRH Transfer Station, removed references to the City of Gainesville, and removed WCA’s exclusive right to service subscription customers among other changes.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The collection of curbside solid waste collection is funded through a non-ad valorem assessment. There is $5,742,799.00 budgeted in fund 148.76.7600.534.43.00 to cover these collection costs, disposal costs, processing costs, and the minimum wage adjustment for the curbside collection contract. This Amendment represents an increase of $46,626.48 over the prior year.
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Strategic Guide:
Environment
Background:
This is the Ninth Amendment to Agreement #9675 between Alachua County and WCA of Florida, LLC for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Yard Trash Collection. This amendment updates the number of household serviced and the amount owed to the Contractor based on the certified unit count.
The amount owed to WCA of Florida, LLC, now GFL Solid Waste Southeast, LLC for collection services is based upon the total number of universal collection area residential units as determined by the certified non-ad valorem assessment roll. This unit count must by updated annually followed certification of the assessment roll. The FY 2020-21 contracted amount of $3,857,065.08 is amended to add 287 units at an additional cost of $46,626.48 for a total of $3,903,691.56 for FY 2021-22. I addition, WCA of Florida, LLC, now GFL Solid Waste Southeast, LLC, is entitled to $239,520.00 as a compensation adjustment for costs associated with compliance with the Alachua County Minimum Wage requirements for the period of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. This compensation adjustment is unchanged from the previous fiscal year.