Agenda Item Name:
Title
Seventh 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:
This Seventh Amendment to the Agreement for curbside collection of solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard trash updates the number of households serviced and the amount owed to the Contractor based on the certified unit count. This Amendment also includes an increase in the contract to cover the Alachua County Government Minimum Wage requirements.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Seventh 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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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 count for Fiscal year 2015-2016, and was approved on November 10, 2015. The Third Amendment to the Agreement adjusted the unit count for Fiscal year 2016-2017, and was approved on July 11, 2017. This Amendment adjusted the unit count and also made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Fourth Amendment to the Agreement was approved on March 13, 2018, and adjusted the unit count for Fiscal year 2017-2018 and made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Fifth Amendment to the Agreement was approved on January 8, 2019, and adjusted the unit count for Fiscal year 2018-2019 and made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. The Sixth Amendment to the Agreement was approved on April 14, 2020 and adjusted the unit count for Fiscal year 2019-2020 and made a compensation adjustment to account for the increase to the Minimum Wage Ordinance. On December 8, 2020 the Board approved a motion to extend the Agreement for an additional 5 years.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The collection of curbside solid waste is funded through a non-ad valorem assessment. There is $5,616,700.00 budgeted in account 148.76.7600.534.43.00 for collection and disposal expenses. This amendment increase the contract amount by $57,253.77. Sufficient funds exist to cover this increase.
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Background:
This is the Seventh 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 households serviced and the amount owed to the Contractor based on the certified unit count. This Amendment also includes an increase in the contract amount to cover the Alachua County Minimum Wage Ordinance requirements.
The amount owed to WCA of Florida, 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 be updated annually following certification of the assessment roll. The FY 2019-2020 contracted amount of $3,826,981.31 is amended to add 186 units at an additional cost of $30,083.77 for a total of $3,857,065.08 for FY 2020-2021. In addition, WCA of Florida, LLC is entitled to an additional $27,170.00 as a compensation adjustment for costs associated with compliance with the Alachua County Government Minimum Wage requirements for the period of October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021 for a cumulative total of $239,520.00.
This Amendment provides for a one-time retroactive payment to account for these additional units collected and the minimum wage increase incurred during the period between October 1, 2020, and February 28, 2021. Following the approval of this amendment, all future invoices will include these additional monthly expenses.