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First Extension/Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Alachua County for Solid Waste Disposal (B)
This item involves an agreement between the City of Gainesville (City) and Alachua County (County) for Solid Waste Disposal Services from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009.
Explanation
The City-County Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste Disposal of May 12, 1998, First Amendment dated September 28, 2004, and the Memorandum of Understanding dated November 23, 2004, obligates the City to require its residential solid waste contractor to deliver all acceptable waste, collected within the City, to the County's designated facilities. The agreement expires September 30, 2007. The County requests that the Interlocal Agreement be extended, at least, until September 30, 2009, when the City's solid waste collection contract expires. The contract allows for renewal of five-year periods. This is the first request for an extension to the contract.
Fiscal Note
Funds in the amount of $1.3 million annually is available in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for the First Extension/Second Amendment.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the First Extension/Second Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with Alachua County for Solid Waste Disposal; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement.