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Proposed Contract Summary
with
Waste to Energy Group
Term: 15 years with two 5 year extensions if mutually agreed.
Agreement only applies to lined areas of Knott landfill
Compensation: 4% of gross revenues or $20,000 whichever is greater, paid monthly
Includes revenues from sale of products and environmental attributes
Default: Contractor must have commercially viable operation within 18 months
Except for scheduled maintenance, Contractor is in default if unable to operate for 7
consecutive days. 30 days are allowed to cure default
Uncured default is a breach of contract. County has the right to terminate.
County has the right to extend cure periods
Termination: County has the right to suspend operation at any time should operation pose a threat to
human health or the environment.
By mutual consent, parties may suspend or terminate if operation becomes
commercially unviable or initial testing indicates unviability. Documentation required.
Contractor will leave all infrastructure required for regulatory compliance in place.
Restricts liquid product storage to 20,000 gallons. Requires $100,000 bond.
Operation: Establishes contractor staff experience standards and requires criminal background
investigations
Contractor is responsible for all regulatory compliance for gas system and their
operation.
Agreement only applies to waste that is in place at the time of contract execution.
County retains the right to manage waste stream and divert any materials from the
landfill.
County will designate an area for Contractor operation. Parties agree that this area will
be relocated from time to time depending on landfill operational needs.
County provides services of our landfill engineering tech technician for limited number of
hours (1/4 FTE). Contractor provides compensation for extended hours.
Parties acknowledge Contractors operation is intended to be 24/7 however Contractor
must use any and all noise and light mitigation technology and infrastructure to reduce
noise to County’s satisfaction. In addition, only routine operation will be allowed beyond
normal operating hours. Any construction, repair or maintenance must be conducted
during specified times and days.