Agenda Item Name:
Title
Commercial Services Franchise Agreement, Disposal Agreement and Application with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc.
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Presenter:
Gus Olmos (352) 548-1282
Description:
Alachua County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 75.601 requires that a franchise agreement be approved by the County in order to engage in the business of providing commercial solid waste collection services. Due to the expected revenues from the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement between Alachua County and Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. being greater than $50,000, the Application and Agreement are required to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Additionally, Waste Pro of Florida is entering into a separate Disposal Agreement to ensure that all the acceptable waste collected by the Franchisee will be delivered to the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement and the Commercial Services Solid Waste Franchise Disposal Agreement between Alachua County and Waste Pro of Florida, Inc and authorize the Chair to sign the agreementsEnd
Prior Board Motions:
On November 9, 2021 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement and the Commercial Services Solid Waste Franchise Disposal Agreement between Alachua County and Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. with terms ending on September 30, 2022.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Approving this Commercial Services Franchise Agreement and Application with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. will allow the County to receive approximately $110,000 in revenue from Commercial Franchise Fees to account 400.76.7640.323.70.02.
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Strategic Guide:
Environment
Background:
The Alachua County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 75.601 states "It shall be unlawful to commence or engage in the business of providing commercial collection service or providing containers for commercial service to properties in the unincorporated area of the County without obtaining a franchise issued by the County." Therefore, to be in compliance with the Alachua County Code of Ordinances, Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. is required to submit an application and enter into a Commercial Services Franchise Agreement with the County. Since the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement with Waste Pro of Florida, Inc., is expected to bring in over $50,000 in revenue, this Agreement is required to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Additionally Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. is entering into a separate Commercial Services Solid Waste Franchise Disposal Agreement with the County to ensure that all the acceptable waste is delivered to the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station.
As stated in the Commercial Services Franchise Agreement, by written notice dated September 28, 2020, the County provided Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. with 3 years notice of its decision to displace all solid waste collection haulers pursuant to section 40370605(3)(c), Florida Statutes. Therefore, effective October 1, 2023, Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. will no longer be permitted to provide garbage, trash or refuse collection services within Alachua County, and any solid waste Collection Franchise Agreement that the Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. may have with the County will terminate.