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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-129 - Agreement with DeffenbaughBILL N0.2007-129 ORDINANCE N0.2007-129 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE TO ENTER INTO A SANITATION COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AGREEMENT WITH, AND PAY CERTAIN FUNDS TO, DEFFEN~AUGH INDUSTRIES, INC. WHEREAS, The City of Riverside, Missouri ("City") has solicited and received bids for sanitation services, including collection of residential waste, City waste and recyclables; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the bids it received for such services, and determined the bid submitted by Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. (Deffenbaugh), to be the lowest and best bid; and WHEREAS, the City and Deffenbaugh have negotiated the terms of agreement for the provisions of such sanitation services, and WHEREAS, the City's Boazd of Aldermen believes that it is in the City's best interests to enter into an agreement with Deffenbaugh for such services/ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City of Riverside shall enter into a Sanitation Collection and Disposal Agreement with Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc., whereby Deffenbaugh will provide residential trash and waste collection, trash and waste collection at specific City buildings and pazks, and curbside recyclables collection, and whereby the City shall pay to Deffenbaugh certain collection fees as provided in the attached agreement (the "Agreement'). Section 2. The Mayor is authorized and directed to execute the Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, with such changes as the Mayor shall approve, execution of such document being conclusive proof of such approval. The Mayor is authorized and directed to perform all acts and execute any other documents necessary or desirable to effectuate the intent of this Ordinance. Section 3. This ordinan[c~e shall take effect immediately. ADOPTED and PASSED this ~ ~3ay of November, 2007. or Kathleen L. Rose A S Ci er SANITATION COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this; 20th day of November 2007, by and between the City of Riverside, Missouri, a Missouri fourth-class city under the laws of Missouri ("City") and Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Deffenbaugh"). IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual promises, covenants, and agreements herein contained, the adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties do mutually promise, covenant and agree to the following: Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2008, and shall continue until, and terminate on, December 31, 2009 (the "Term"). In addition, the City shall have the option, exercisable in its sole discretion, to extend this Agreement for one (1) additional year (the "Option"), at the rates of compensation to Deffenbaugh provided below, the exercise of such option to extend the Term to December 31, 2010. In the event that the City determines to exercise the Option, it shall notify Deffenbaugh forty-five (45) days written notice of such determination prior to the termination of the Term. 2. Solid Waste Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Solid Waste" shall include: a) Garbage, which includes animal or vegetable waste resulting from the handling, prepazation, cooking, serving or consumption of food from homes, kitchens, apartments, hotels, restaurants, stores, mazkets, places of businesses, and similar establishments; b) Rubbish, which shall include waste paper, rags, cartons, boxes, excelsior, leather, cloth materials, tin cans, glass, crockery, ashes from heating plant furnaces and fireplaces, or other materials light in weight and easily handled, or a combination of any two or more of the foregoing types of materials; and c) Residential rubbish, which shall include small furniture, bundled rugs and padding, toys, tools, and other comparable materials. For purposes of this Agreement, Solid Waste shall not include hot ashes or cinders, shrub trimmings, yazd trimmings, tree trunks or limbs, street sweepings, catch basin muck, construction materials, appliances, lazge furniture or Hazazdous Waste. Hazazdous Waste Defined. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Hazardous Waste" means i. asbestos in any form; ii. any substances defined as or included in the definition of "hazardous substances," "hazardous waste," "hazardous materials," "extremely hazardous wastes," "restricted hazardous wastes," "toxic substances;' "toxic pollutants," "contaminants" or "pollutants," or words of similaz import, under any applicable federal, state or local statue, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, policy, or rule of common law now or hereafter in effect and in each case as amended, and any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent decree or judgment, relating to the environment, health and safety; and iii. any other substance exposure to which is regulated by any govelluuental authority. 1/15 3. Collection Area and Collection Points Defined. a) For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Collection Area" shall mean all that land within the corporate limits of the City and incorporated by the City. b) For purposes of this Agreement, the teen "Collection Points" shall mean each dwelling, home, duplex, residence or other such building or location which is an originating source of Solid Waste and/or Recyclable Items and from which such waste and items shall be collected under this Agreement. The initial total number of Collection Points contemplated by this Agreement is set out in Exhibit A attached hereto, and may be modified from time-to-time by the City. All Solid Waste set out by residents at Collection Points must be done so in compliance with Riverside City Code §§ 225.020 and 225.030. 4. Residential Services. Deffenbaugh hereby covenants and agrees to furnish all of the necessary vehicles, trucks and other equipment and to do the work and provide the service of collecting, removing and disposing of all Solid Waste in conformance with this Agreement, from all Collection Points ("Residential Services"). Deffenbaugh further covenants that it shall be able and prepared to commence provision of the Residential Services on or before the commencement of the Term and uninterrupted during the Term. Deffenbaugh shall collect Solid Waste from each Collection Point on a weekly basis. 5. Bulky Items. Deffenbaugh shall provide for the collection of bulky items at the curb on a weekly basis, which includes any and all types of trash which will not fit into residential trash receptacles, provided that such item can be carried to the curb by two (2) persons and does not exceed sixty pounds (601bs). 6. City Collection Services. a) Deffenbaugh hereby covenants and agrees to: i. Furnish all of the necessary vehicles, trucks and other equipment and to do the work and provide the service of collecting, removing and disposing of all Solid Waste in conformance with this Agreement, from all public buildings identified on Exhibit B attached hereto (the "Public Buildings"); and ii. Provide suitable containers to the City, from which such Solid Waste maybe collected and removed and which containers shall be in compliance with City Code § 225.030 (except that the containers may exceed the capacity and weight limits provided therein) (the "City Containers"), for the Public Buildings as identified on Exhibit B attached hereto. b) Deffenbaugh shall collect Solid Waste from the Public Buildings on a weekly basis. c) The services described in this Section 6 shall be collectively referred to in this Agreement as the "City Collection Services." Deffenbaugh further covenants that it shall be able and prepared to commence provision of the City Collection Services on or before the commencement of the Term and uninterrupted during the Term. 7. Recycling Services. a) Deffenbaugh, during the Term of this Agreement, hereby covenants and agrees to furnish all of the necessary vehicles, trucks and other equipment and to do the work 2/15 and provide the service of collecting, removing and disposing of all recyclable items, as further defined below, whether such items are sorted or unsorted, in conformance with this Agreement, from all Collection Points ("Recycling Services"). For purposes of this Agreement, "Recyclable Items" shall mean newspaper, corrugated cardboard boxes, plastic bottles (i.e., soda bottles, milk bottles, etc), tin cans, steel cans and aluminum cans. b) Though Deffenbaugh shall provide notice to residents that Recyclable Items should be placed at curbside for collection and removal in clear or transparent bags, Deffenbaugh may, in its discretion, offer suitable containers to residents from which Recyclable Items maybe collected and removed, such containers to be accepted by residents in each resident's sole discretion; such containers shall be light-weight and all-weather containers, and shall have a capacity of no less than twenty (20) gallons and no more than thirty (30) gallons (the "Recyclables Containers"). Should Deffenbaugh determine to offer such Recyclables Containers to residents, any fee which Deffenbaugh determines to charge for such Recyclables Containers shall be assessed to and paid by the resident requesting such Recyclables Containers. Deffenbaugh hereby agrees and covenants that no resident shall be required to obtain any Recyclables Containers and may participate in the Recyclable Services without obtaining any Recyclables Containers, and further agrees and covenants that the City shall have no liability, and shall not be required to pay any fee, for any Recyclables Containers provided to any resident pursuant to this Section 7(b). c) Deffenbaugh agrees that it shall provide written directions and information to all residents regarding the Recycling Services. Deffenbaugh acknowledges and agrees that each resident's participation in the Recycling Services is voluntary and solely at the discretion of each resident, and that no resident shall be fined, charged or otherwise adversely impacted should any resident determine not to participate in the Recycling Services and/or to obtain any Recyclables Containers. d) Deffenbaugh shall provide to the City a detailed written report which describes the volume of Recyclable Items which has been collected in the Collection Area, as well as the number of Collection Points at which Recyclable Items are being collected, within ten (10) days of the end of each quarter during the Term. e) Deffenbaugh shall not dispose of any Recyclable Items in, or otherwise remove any Recyclable Items to, any sanitary landfill, waste disposal site or other facility which is not prepared for and dedicated to the recycling of the Recyclable Items. Should Deffenbaugh do so, such action shall be considered a breach of this Agreement. f) Deffenbaugh shall collect Recyclable Items from each Collection Point on a weekly basis. 8. Collection Equipment. Deffenbaugh shall complete its obligations under this Agreement by using vehicles, trucks and other equipment for collection which shall be substantial, non- leakable, sanitary and in clean condition at all times. Vehicles and trucks shall be constructed and covered so as to prevent spilling out or leaking of contents, and to further conceal contents from view except when being loaded or unloaded. Failure to keep any vehicle, truck, or other equipment in a generally operable condition and in conformance with this Section and Riverside City Code § 225.085(E) shall cause exclusion of that equipment from the performance of collection services under this Agreement. 3/15 9. Performance of Services. a) Deffenbaugh shall provide the Residential Services, City Collection Services and Recycling Services (referred to collectively as the "Services") with as little disturbance as possible. Deffenbaugh shall observe all City ordinances relating to the obstruction of streets, keeping passageways open and protecting the same, and shall obey all laws and City ordinances governing, controlling or limiting Services and those employees engaged in Services. b) Deffenbaugh shall not litter the premises in the process of providing the Services. In the event that Deffenbaugh does cause littering, spillage or otherwise causes the premises at which the Services are being provided to suffer a less than clean and sanitary condition, Deffenbaugh shall immediately clean and restore the affected premises to a clean and sanitary condition. Deffenbaugh shall transport all Solid Waste in such a manner as to prevent it from spilling or blowing from the vehicles, trucks or other equipment used by Deffenbaugh in the performance of the Services. Failure to comply with this Section 9(b) maybe grounds for termination or cancellation of this contract, and further may constitute an event of Default by Deffenbaugh, provided however that Deffenbaugh shall have a period of five (5) business days after receipt of a written notice of termination, cancellation or default to cure any such non-compliance or default. c) Deffenbaugh shall, after collecting Solid Waste at Collection Points, return waste container(s) and/or trash can(s) and lid(s) to the same place or area at which it was set out, in the same condition in which it was found. d) Deffenbaugh shall not cause damage other than ordinary wear and tear to waste containers set out by residents for collection of their contents. Should the City, upon its own investigation or upon investigation of a complaint received by it, determine that employees or others related to Deffenbaugh have caused a waste container to be damaged or handled in any manner, and Deffenbaugh has not taken reasonable and appropriate measures to remedy the situation, the City shall have the right to assess those penalties contemplated in Section 19. This paragraph shall not apply to those waste containers provided by Deffenbaugh free of charge or without cost to the residents. e) Deffenbaugh shall not commingle Solid Waste collected within the Collection Area pursuant to this Agreement in its trucks or equipment with any Hazardous Waste. f) Deffenbaugh shall not commingle Recyclable Items collected within the Collection Area pursuant to this Agreement in its trucks or equipment with any Solid Waste, Hazardous Waste, or other collected garbage or refuse. g) Deffenbaugh shall provide written directions and information to all residents regarding the Services, including the schedule for collection and any applicable rules or regulations for collection. h) Should a resident set out for collection any item or package of items not contemplated for collection under this Agreement or which is otherwise unsuitable for loading, Deffenbaugh shall notify the resident of such violation by tagging the unsuitable items with written information explaining the nonconformance. Deffenbaugh shall create, print, and replenish its supply of such tags at no cost to the City. 4/15 i) Deffenbaugh shall dispose of all Solid Waste in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 260 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, as amended, and any applicable implementing regulation and applicable federal or local statutes, regulations or ordinances. 10. Special Services. a) From time to time, the City may request in writing that Deffenbaugh vary its normal route and schedule of collection due to special events or emergency conditions. Emergency conditions shall occur in the event of hurricane, tornado, major storm, natural disaster or other such event, the occurrence of which shall allow the City to request Deffenbaugh to provide additional Services to aid and assist the City in cleanup after such event. Deffenbaugh shall be compensated for such additional assistance and maybe granted a variance from its regular routes and schedules. Deffenbaugh will reasonably attempt to comply with the City's request, however, Deffenbaugh shall only be obligated to comply with any such request if Deffenbaugh is able to comply without undue hardship, and compliance is both reasonable and feasible. b) Upon receiving a proper request from a City resident, Deffenbaugh shall schedule and complete a Special Pickup. A Special Pickup includes collection and disposal of certain items of Solid Waste which would not normally be collected upon completion of normal provision of the Services, including, but not limited to appliances, large furniture and construction materials. The fee or rate for such Special Pickup shall be established by Deffenbaugh and communicated to the City resident requesting such Special Pickup before such collection is made. The City resident, and not the City, shall be fully and solely liable for payment of such costs and fees. 11. Payment of Fees. a) In consideration of the full and complete performance of all provisions of this Agreement by Deffenbaugh, the City agrees to pay Deffenbaugh compensation determined according to the following compensation schedule. Such compensation shall be paid monthly and within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the invoice related to the month's Services. 2008, 2009, and 2010(City Option) Residential Services 2008, $11.95 per Collection point per month; 2009 $11.95 per Collection point per month; 2010, $11.95 per Collection point per month. City Collection 2008, $2,352.00 for the year; 2009, $2,352.00 for the year; 2010, $2,352.00 for the year Services: Recycling Services 2008, $2.75 per Collection Point per month; 2009, $2.75 per Collection Point per month; 2010, $2.75 per Collection Point per month * Does not include cost of City Collection Services provided for the Public Works building; terms of such collection described at Section 11 (b) below. 5/15 b) For City Collection Services provided at the City's Public Works building, the City may determine to obtain any of the following open-top containers for on-call collection services for the service fees described below: i. For a four yazd container, $11.00 per haul; ii. For a six yard container, $13.00 per haul; iii. For an eight yard container, $16.25 per haul; and iv. For a forty yard container, $219 up to 4 tons per haul, provided that no such collection shall involve collection of over eight (4) tons. For each ton or portion of a ton over eight (4) tons, there shall be an additional fee of $26.00. 12. Collection Schedules. a) Unless approved in advance in writing by the City Administrator, no collection shall be made on Sundays or on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If a regularly scheduled collection falls on one of the aforementioned holidays, that collection shall occur on the next business day. b) All collections shall be made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and '7:00 p.m. and at no other time. c) Should Deffenbaugh determine to change or alter its Collection Schedule, Deffenbaugh shall first obtain the approval of the City Administrator and then, at no additional cost to City, provide written notice of such change to each resident having its collection services affected. Such notice shall be delivered not less than seven (7) days prior to the change in collection schedule. 13. Hazardous Waste. Deffenbaugh shall not be required to collect and dispose of Hazardous Waste, but may offer such services to residents through other agreements with such residents. Collection and disposal of Hazardous Waste is not a part of this Agreement, but if provided by Deffenbaugh, such collection and disposal shall be in strict compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. The City shall not be considered the generator of any Hazardous Waste collected or disposed of by Deffenbaugh pursuant to this Paragraph. 14. Insurance and Bonds. Deffenbaugh shall maintain the following insurance and performance bonds for all Services arising out of this Agreement. Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, Deffenbaugh shall maintain such insurance as will protect Deffenbaugh for claims under Worker's Compensation acts, and protect it from claims for damages because of bodily injury, including death and property damage, and claims made by any governmental agency or third person because of harm to the environment, which may in any way arise out of or be in any manner remote to or any proximate manner connected with the performance of this Agreement, whether such claim arises out of the act or failure to act by Deffenbaugh, its employees, assigns, agents, subcontractors, or any other party for which it maybe liable. This insurance shall be written in the kinds and minimum limits of liability specified below: Description of Property Limits of Liability Worker's Compensation Statutory Employer Liability $1,000,000.00 per employee Comprehensive General Liability, including contractual: $1,000,000.00 per employee 6/15 Bodily Injury Property Damage $1,000,000.00 per injury $ 500,000.00 per occurrence Comprehensive Automobile, including owned and non-owned and hired vehicles: $2,000,000.00 Bodily Injury Property Damage $1,000,000.00 per injury $100,000.00 per occurrence Such insurance shall be maintained in force during the term of this Agreement. Such insurance policies shall specifically name the City as an additionally insured party. Certificate(s) of Insurance shall be filed with the City evidencing that the policy or policies are in full force and effect and that the same will not be altered, amended or terminated without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. Deffenbaugh shall furnish the City with adequate evidence that Deffenbaugh has obtained and is maintaining in force Worker's Compensation insurance as prescribed by the law of the State of Missouri. 15. License. Before Deffenbaugh may begin the Services under this Agreement, Deffenbaugh shall provide evidence to the City of its ownership of all permits and licenses required bylaw or ordinance, including Missouri Revised Statute Chapter 260 and City Code § 225.085, which evidence shall be filed by Deffenbaugh with the City Administrator. Deffenbaugh shall be solely responsible for maintaining in full force all applicable and required permits and licenses. 16. Additional Collection Points. Should new homes, dwelling, duplexes or other residences be constructed within the Collection Area, Deffenbaugh shall provide the Services to and be compensated for such new Collection Points. Deffenbaugh shall discontinue the Services at Collection Points which have been left vacant, but shall resume the Services when such vacant locations are once again occupied. Should the City annex or incorporate new parcels of land, such area land shall become within the Collection Area, and thus, Deffenbaugh shall provide the Services thereto within thirty (30) days of receiving written notice of such addition the City and Deffenbaugh shall be compensated for such Services. 17. Indemnification. Deffenbaugh shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City and any of its agencies, officials, officers, or employees from and against damages, liability, claims, fines, allocations, losses, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, arising out of or resulting from any act or omission of Deffenbaugh, its employees, agents, or subcontractors, or others for whom Deffenbaugh is legally liable, including violations of any federal, state or local statute, regulation or ordinance relating to the protection of the environment, in connection with the Services or any obligation of Deffenbaugh hereunder. Deffenbaugh shall immediately provide the City, in accordance with Paragraph 23, with a copy of any Complaint, Notice of Violation, demand, claim, inspection report, or similar document, alleging that Deffenbaugh is not in compliance with its obligations under this Agreement. 7/15 18.Office and City Liaison. Deffenbaugh shall maintain an office where complaints, requests for Special Pickup or other communications maybe received from residents and officials of the City (the "Office"). The Office shall be equipped with sufficient telephones and have sufficient personnel on staff to respond to such communications. The Office shall be staffed during collection hours and shall be opened during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the week. In addition, Deffenbaugh shall provide a telephone answering service to receive customer inquiries during those times when the Office is closed. Deffenbaugh shall notify the City in writing of its employee designated to be the liaison between Deffenbaugh and the City with regard to complaints regarding the Services. All complaints received by the Office and/or the liaison shall be promptly investigated by Deffenbaugh. 19. Unsatisfactory Service. A penalty of eight dollars and ninety-five cents ($8.95) shall be assessed against Deffenbaugh for each Collection Point which is missed on any collection day, provided, however, that Deffenbaugh shall not be penalized for a missed Collection Point if collection is made within 24 hours of receiving notice of any missed Collection Point or such other reasonable period of time under the circumstances. Damages under this Section shall be deducted from any sums next payable to Deffenbaugh pursuant to Section II of this Agreement. Deffenbaugh shall not be penalized under this Section, if such failure to collect shall be caused by fire, riot, civil commotion, acts of God, or any other unforeseeable happening or event. 20. Cancellation of Agreement. Upon five (5) days advance written notice to Deffenbaugh, the City may cancel this Agreement upon the happening of anyone of the following events, subject to Deffenbaugh's right to cure within five (5) business days of receipt of said notice: a) Deffenbaugh has failed to provide the Services as scheduled and has failed and refused to do the same for any consecutive five (5) day period; upon such occurrence, the City may cancel this Agreement and execute against the Performance Bond subject to any notice period or requirement in the Performance Bond; or b) Deffenbaugh has defaulted, in a manner other than that specifically described in Section 19(a) above, by failing or refusing to perform or observe the terms, conditions, or covenants in this Agreement and said default is not cured within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notice from the City, or if by reason of the nature of such default, the same cannot by remedied within thirty (30) days following receipt by Deffenbaugh of written notice from the City, Deffenbaugh fails to commence the remedy of such default within said thirty (30) days following such written notice or having so commenced shall fail thereafter to continue with diligence the curing thereof; or c) Deffenbaugh has failed to pay any amounts due hereunder; or d) Deffenbaugh consents to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or liquidator of all or substantially all of its property; or e) By order or decree of a court, Deffenbaugh shall be adjudged bankrupt or an order shall be made approving a petition filed by any of its creditors or by any of the stockholders of Deffenbaugh, seeking its reorganization or the readjustment of its indebtedness under the Federal bankruptcy laws or under any law or statute of the United States or of any state thereof, provided that if any such judgment or order is 8/15 stayed or vacated within sixty (60) days after the entry thereof, any notice of default shall be and become null, void, and of no effect; unless such stayed judgment or order IS reinstated in which case, said default shall be deemed immediate; or f) By, or pursuant to, or under the authority of any legislative act, resolution or rule or any order or decree of any court or governmental board, agency, or officer having jurisdiction, a receiver, trustee, or liquidator shall take possession or control of all or substantially all of the property of Deffenbaugh, and such possession or control shall continue in effect for a period of sixty (60) days; or g) The City determines, in its sole discretion, to terminate or cancel this Agreement according to the terms of the Agreement, provided that the City provides forty-five (45) days' written notice to Deffenbaugh of such determination prior to the and of any full calendaz year of the Term, or provided that the City provides sixty 60) days' written notice to Deffenbaugh of such determination at any other time. 21. Termination for Repetitive or Continuing Default. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 18 and 19 and as supplemental and additional means of termination of this Agreement under this Section, in the event that Deffenbaugh's record of performance shows that Deffenbaugh has frequently, regularly, or repetitively defaulted in the performance of any of the covenants and conditions required herein to be kept and performed by Deffenbaugh, in the opinion of the City and regardless of whether Deffenbaugh has corrected each individual condition of default, Deffenbaugh shall be deemed a "habitual violator", shall forfeit the right to any further notice or grace period to correct, and all of said defaults shall be considered cumulative and collectively shall constitute a condition of irredeemable default. The City shall thereupon issue Deffenbaugh a final written warning citing the circumstances therefore, and any single default by Deffenbaugh of whatever nature, subsequent to the occurrence of the last of said cumulative defaults, shall be grounds for immediate termination of this Agreement. In the event of any such subsequent default, the City may terminate this Agreement upon giving of written Final Notice to Deffenbaugh, such termination to be effective upon the date specified in such Final Notice and Deffenbaugh shall have no further rights hereunder, except the right to receive payment for services rendered through the effective date of ternnation less any penalty properly assessed under section 17. Deffenbaugh shall cease any further performance under this Agreement upon the effective date of termination. 22. Effective Date of Cancellation or Termination. In the case of the occurrence of the aforesaid events specified in Sections 19, 20 and 21 above and except as otherwise provided therein, termination shall be effective upon the date specified in the City's written notice to Deffenbaugh and upon said date this Agreement shall be deemed immediately terminated and upon such termination all liability of the City under this Agreement shall cease, and the City shall have the right to call the performance bond and shall be free to negotiate with other contractors for the operation of the herein specified services. Deffenbaugh, for failure to perform, shall reimburse the City all reasonable direct and indirect costs incurred by the City in providing interim Services. For all reasonable costs, charges, and damages incurred by the City, together with the reasonable costs of completing the work, Deffenbaugh and the surety shall be liable, and such costs maybe deducted from any monies due or which may become due Deffenbaugh. In case the expense incurred by the City is less than the sum which is 9/15 payable to Deffenbaugh under the Agreement through the last day worked, then Deffenbaugh will be entitled to receive the difference. In case such expense exceeds that sum, Deffenbaugh and its surety shall be liable and shall pay the City the amount of said excess. 23. Notice. Any notice, demand, communication, or request required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, except where otherwise herein designated by telephone, and delivered in person or sent by certified, return receipt requested, via United States mail, or via facsimile transmission, as follows: City of Riverside 2950 NW Vivion Road Riverside Missouri 64150 Attn: David Blackburn, City Administrator Phone: (816)741-3993 Fax: (816)746-8349 Matthew D. Kitzi, Esq. Armstrong Teasdale LLP 2345 Grand Boulevard, Suite 2000 Kansas City, Missouri 64108 Phone: (816) 221-3420 Fax: (816)221-0786 Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. 18181 W. 53rd Street Shawnee, KS 66217 Attn: Ronald D. Deffenbaugh, President Phone: (913) 631-3300 Fax: (913)631-6447 George R. McGrew 18181 W. 53rd Street Shawnee, KS 66217 Phone: (913) 631-3300 Fax: (913)631-6447 Notices shall be effective when received at the address as specified above. Changes in the addresses to which notice is to be sent maybe made from time-to-time by written notice. Facsimile transmission is acceptable notice, effective when received; however, facsimile transmissions received (i.e., printed) after 4:30 p.m. or on weekends or holidays, will be deemed received on the next business day. The original items which are transmitted by facsimile equipment must also be mailed as required and provided by this Section. 24. Independence of Agreement. It is understood and agreed that nothing herein contained is intended or should be construed as in any way establishing the relationship of copartners or a joint venture between the parties, or as constituting Deffenbaugh as an agent, representative 10/15 or employee of the City for any purpose whatsoever. Deffenbaugh is to be, and shall remain at all times, an independent contractor with respect to all Services performed under this Agreement. 25. Non Employee Status. Persons employed by Deffenbaugh in the performance of services and functions pursuant to this Agreement are not employees of the City and shall have no claim to pension, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, civil service or other employee rights or privileges granted to the City's officers and employees either by operation of law or by the City. 26. Exclusivity. Deffenbaugh has the exclusive right to provide and be compensated for all of the Services described in this Agreement. 27. Waiver. The failure of the City at any time to require performance by Deffenbaugh of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the right of the City thereafter to enforce same. No waiver shall be affective unless in writing. Nor shall waiver by the City of any breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such provision or as a waiver of any provision itself. 28. Laws to Govern. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Missouri, the County of Platte, Missouri, and the City of Riverside, Missouri, both as to interpretation and performance. Any and all legal action necessary to enforce this Agreement will be held in Platte County, Missouri, and the Agreement will be interpreted according to the laws of the State of Missouri. 29. Compliance With Laws. Deffenbaugh shall conduct its operations and provide all Services under this Agreement in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, orders and regulations. 30. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared illegal, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions shall not be affected but shall remain in full force and effect. 31. Title to Refuse. Title to Solid Waste collected as part of this Agreement shall pass to Deffenbaugh at the time of collection. 32. Assignment and Subletting. Deffenbaugh shall make no assignment of this Agreement or any right or obligation occurring under this Agreement in whole or in part without the express written consent of the City. The City shall have full discretion to approve or deny, with or without cause, any proposed or actual assignment by Deffenbaugh, provided that approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any assignment of this Agreement made by Deffenbaugh without the express written consent of the City shall be null and void and shall be grounds for the City to declare a default of this Agreement and immediately terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Deffenbaugh, and upon the date of such notice this Agreement shall be deemed immediately terminated, and upon such termination all liability of the City under this Agreement to Deffenbaugh shall cease. In the event of any assignment 11/15 approved in writing by the City, the assignee shall fully assume all such liabilities of Deffenbaugh specified in such approved assignment. Subcontractors will be recognized and dealt with only as workers and representatives of Deffenbaugh and as such shall be subject to the same requirements as set forth in this Agreement. 33. Modification. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement and understanding between the parties, and it shall not be considered modified, altered, changed or amended in any respect unless in writing and signed by the parties, except as otherwise provided in this Section 33. The City shall have the right to modify the Services provided, in accordance with the alternate schedule for Services provided Deffenbaugh's bid, attached hereto as Exhibit C, upon sixty (60) days' prior written notice at any time, or upon forty-five (45) days' written notice prior to the end of any calendar year of the Tenn. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Deffenbaugh has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers, and the City, acting by and through its Board of Aldermen, has authorized this Agreement to be executed the day and year first written above. CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI By: Title: A ttPCt• Attest: ..., Title: ~ ~ttJ'j y~~' _ 12/15 DEFFENBAUGH INDUSTRIES, EXHIBTT A 13/15 EXHIBIT A The initial total number of Collection Points contemplated by this Agreement is 450 HOMES. It is the intent of the City that services shall be extended to all new homes constructed and occupied. 14/15 EXHIBIT B • City Ha112950 NW Vivion Road • Community Center 4498 NW High Drive • Public Works Building 4200 NW Riverside Street 15/15