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Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 112-20
File Number: 2020-0260
FOOD LOOPS, LLC:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH FOOD LOOPS, LLC FOR THE HAULING
OF ORGANIC COMPOSTABLE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves an agreement
with Food Loops, LLC, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, for the hauling of organic
compostable and recyclable material in the City of Fayetteville.
PASSED and APPROVED on 4/7/2020
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Attest:
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Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treast.-r-pr'•
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-- File Number: 2020-0260
Agenda Date: 4/7/2020 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: C. 4
FOOD LOOPS, LLC:
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH FOOD LOOPS, LLC FOR THE HAULING
OF ORGANIC COMPOSTABLE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIAL IN THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves an agreement with
Food Loops, LLC, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, for the hauling of organic compostable and
recyclable material in the City of Fayetteville.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 4/8/2020
Shannon Newman
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2020-0260
Legistar File ID
4/7/2020
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
3/18/2020 RECYCLING/TRASH COLLECTION (750)
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
A resolution to approve an agreement between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas and Food Loops, LLC to haul and
dispose of organic compostables and recyclable material in the City of Fayetteville
Budget Impact:
Account Number Fund
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget $ -
Funds Obligated $ -
Current Balance -
Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost
Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget -
V20180321
Purchase Order Number: Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Res 180-18
Change Order Number: Approval Date:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
r ARKANSAS
MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2020
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
THRU: Peter Nierengarten, Environmental Director
Jeff Coles, Recycling and Trash Collections Director
FROM: Shannon Newman, Financial Analyst - Recycling and Trash Collections
DATE: March 18, 2020
SUBJECT: A resolution to approve an agreement between the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas and Food Loops, LLC to haul and dispose of organic compostables and
recyclable material in the City of Fayetteville
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council approval of a resolution with Food Loops, LLC, for the hauling
and disposal of organic compostables and recyclable material in the City of Fayetteville.
BACKGROUND:
Food Loops, LLC has submitted a request to haul compostable and recyclable materials in the
City of Fayetteville. The contract will permit Food Loops to haul all organic waste collected in the
City of Fayetteville to the Fayetteville Recycling and Trash Collection Facility for composting,
which shall be counted toward the City's waste diversion goals.
The City of Fayetteville approved a hauling agreement for Food Loops in 2018. The original
contract has expired; therefore a new agreement is requested.
DISCUSSION:
The hauling contract will permit Food Loops, LLC to collect and haul organic waste for
composting and recyclable materials. Hauler may collect organic waste and recyclable materials
from residential, commercial and industrial activities. Hauler is not authorized to collect of haul
any other type of solid waste.
The agreement requires Food Loops to pay a monthly fee to the City of Fayetteville of 5% of the
gross revenue received for providing organic waste hauling services and 5% of the gross
revenue received for providing the hauling of recyclables.
The term of the agreement will be 1 year with automatic renewals for 2 additional 1-year terms.
Staff proposes approval for Food Loops, LLC to haul and dispose of organic compostables and
recyclable material within the City of Fayetteville per the terms of the attached agreement.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
Attachments:
Food Loops, LLC Agreement to Haul and Dispose of Organic Compostables and Recyclable
Materials in the City of Fayetteville
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
AGREEMENT TO HAUL AND DISPOSE OF ORGANIC
COMPOSTABLES AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
This Agreement (the "Agreement"), is entered into on this .09 day of R P O� 2020, between
the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, a municipal corporation (the "City"), and Food Loops, LLC (the
"Hauler"), and shall be in full force and effect on the date first written above, City and Hauler agree as
follows:
The term of this Agreement shall be for one (1) year with automatic renewals for two (2) additional
one (1) year terms, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms hereof. Notice of non -
renewal by either City or Hauler shall be given at least thirty days prior to the end of the current
term.
2. Hauler agrees that from and after the original date of this Agreement, all customer service
Agreements for facilities within the corporate limits of the City, excluding residential areas,
entered into before or after the effective date of this Agreement, or renewed shall have terms of no
more than one (1) year from the date of execution of this Agreement. No customer service
agreement shall extend the terms of this Agreement.
3. Hauler agrees and understands that it may only collect and haul organic waste for composting and
recyclable materials. Hauler may collect organic waste and recyclable materials from residential,
commercial and industrial activities. Hauler is not authorized to collect or haul any other type of
solid waste.
4. In consideration of the right to provide the hauling of organic waste and recyclable materials
described in Item #3 above, Hauler agrees and understands that it shall be required to pay a monthly
fee of five (5%) percent (the "Organic Waste Fee") of the gross revenue received for providing the
hauling of compostable organic waste and five (5%) percent (the "Recycling Fee") of the gross
revenue received for providing the hauling of recyclables.
As additional consideration for the right to provide the hauling of compostable organic waste as
described in Item #3 above, Hauler agrees and understands that it shall be required to haul all
organic waste collected in the City of Fayetteville to the Fayetteville Recycling and Trash
Collection Facility for composting, which shall be counted toward City's waste diversion goals.
If Hauler collects compostable organic waste materials, Hauler shall pay all fees due hereunder for
compostable organic waste materials hauled, along with submitting "Attachment A: Organic
Waste Documentation", on or before the 151h of each calendar month for the immediately
preceding calendar month. Payments of fees received after the due date shall be assessed a 10%
penalty per month. If Hauler fails to pay the fees within forty-five (45) days of the due date, the
City may terminate this Agreement upon delivery of one (1) written notice to the Hauler. The
supporting information shall be sufficient to demonstrate the accuracy of the fee calculation, and
shall include the volume of compostable organic waste collected, in tons. With payment
remittance, the City may review and obtain certain trade secret information, including rates,
frequency of service, customer lists, other customer information, and contracts ("Confidential
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Information"). The City asserts this information is exempt from disclosure under the Arkansas
Freedom of Information Act as the information meets the exemption for records that "if disclosed
would give advantage to competitors."
7. If Hauler collects recyclable materials, Hauler shall pay all fees due hereunder, along with
submitting "Attachment B: Recycling Documentation," on or before the 15th of each calendar
month for the immediately preceding calendar month. Payments of fees received after the due date
shall be assessed a 10% penalty per month. If Hauler fails to pay the fees within forty-five (45)
days of the due date, the City may terminate this Agreement upon delivery of one (1) written notice
to the Hauler. The supporting information shall be sufficient to demonstrate the accuracy of the
fee calculation, and shall include volumes of recycling collected, in tons, by commodity, with
disposition by destination market. If recyclables are deposited at one of the City recycling drop-
off facilities or in another City contracted container, then this reporting is not required. With
payment remittance, the City may review and obtain certain trade secret information, including
rates, frequency of service, customer lists, other customer information, and contracts with recyclers
and processing mills ("Confidential Information"). The City asserts this information is exempt
from disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act as the information meets the
exemption for records that "if disclosed would give advantage to competitors." Any Hauler found
providing services for non -source separated recyclables without prior approval by the City shall
be subject to a fee of $500.00.
The City shall have the right to conduct an audit of Hauler's customer files and records for all
customers located within the City, provided that such audit privilege shall be limited to once per
calendar quarter. During such audit, the City may review and obtain certain trade secret
information, including rates, frequency of service, customer lists, and other customer information
("Confidential Information"). This information shall not be divulged to any third party by the
City, its employees, officers, or elected officials without the express written consent of the Hauler,
or as otherwise required by law. The City asserts this information is exempt from disclosure under
the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act as the information meets the exemption for records that
"if disclosed would give advantage to competitors."
9. The City will advise Hauler of any request for information which the City, at the City's sole
discretion, determines to be non-disclosable or otherwise subject to an exemption from disclosure
under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines
that said requested information is disclosable or otherwise is not exempt from disclosure under the
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, the City will comply with said finding and notify Hauler.
Discovery requests made to the City during the course of any litigation, or any other subpoena or
court order issued to the City for information or records related to Hauler and this Agreement, shall
be promptly made known to Hauler.
10. Hauler agrees and understands that it shall submit to the City by June 30th on an annual basis: (i)
a list of all commercial vehicles used to provide services in the City; (ii) proof of appropriate
vehicle registration; (iii) and proof of the insurance required by this Agreement.
11. Hauler agrees and understands that it shall provide by June 301h on an annual basis: (i) a list of
vehicle operators collecting and hauling compostable organic waste in the City of Fayetteville; (ii)
proof of their valid and appropriate commercial drivers' licenses; (iii) and the provision,
maintenance, and implementation of a plan to ensure that the vehicle operators maintain their
commercial driver's licenses in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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12. Hauler agrees that it shall provide by June 30t" on an annual basis copies of valid and current
hauling and disposal permits from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, the Solid
Waste District with jurisdiction, and any local permitting agency, as required by state or local law.
13. Hauler agrees that it shall comply with all federal, state and local laws applicable to the safety,
environmental and transportation matters related to providing collection services under this
Agreement. Hauler agrees that all open -top roll -off style containers will be properly covered
during transit on streets and highways within Fayetteville.
14. The City reserves the right to inspect all vehicles and containers to ensure that the vehicles are safe
and well -maintained and that all containers are well -maintained and water tight, if necessary.
15. If Hauler utilizes the City's transfer station, Hauler agrees and understands that it shall be required
to establish an individual credit or service relationship with the City of Fayetteville transfer station
operator. Hauler agrees that it shall comply with all practices, policies and procedures as
established by the transfer station operator from time to time. Any tipping fee deposits required by
the transfer station shall be refunded, less any unpaid tipping fees, when the Hauler ceases hauling
activities governed by this Agreement.
16. This Agreement has been entered into freely and voluntarily by Hauler which agrees to abide by
all of the terms and conditions as a matter of contractual obligation pursuant to applicable City
ordinances. This is a contractual Agreement and is not intended to be part of or relate in any way
to any license or ordinance created pursuant to A.C.A. §26-77-102.
17. Neither this Agreement, nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned or transferred to
any third part or affiliate.
18. For the purpose of this contract, the Point of Contact for the City of Fayetteville shall be the City's
Director of Sustainability. The Point of Contact for the Hauler shall be Michael Kraus.
Communications pertaining to day-to-day aspects of this contract shall be through these
individuals. Either party may change its designated Point of Contact upon ten (10) days prior
written notice to the other party.
19. Hauler agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and save harmless the City, its officials, officers,
employees, agents, subcontractors, representatives and assigns from any loss, claim, liability,
penalty, fine, forfeiture, demand cause of action, suit and costs and expenses incidental thereto
(including costs of defense, settlement and reasonable attorneys' fees), to the extent caused by (i)
Hauler's breach of any term, condition, covenant or warranty contained in this Agreement, or (ii)
Hauler's negligent act or omission or willful misconduct related to the delivery of waste to the
City transfer station or a properly licensed landfill facility.
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20. Insurance: Hauler shall maintain the following insurance coverage during the term of this
Agreement:
a) Hauler shall provide and maintain, during the term of this Agreement,
comprehensive general liability insurance, to protect against all claims arising out
of the performance of its services hereunder that result in bodily injury, death or
property damage. The policy or policies shall contain a clause that the insurer will
not cancel or decrease the insurance coverage without first giving the City sixty
(60) days notice in writing.
b) Upon written request, Hauler shall furnish the City with evidence that the insurance
required of it is in force.
c) City will be added as an additional insured on General Liability and Auto Liability
policies.
d) The types of coverage and limits of liability of all insurance required herein shall
be a follows:
COVERAGE
LIMITS OF LIABILITY
Worker's Compensation
Statutory
Employer's Liability
$500,000
Bodily Injury Liability except
Automobile
$1,000,000
each occurrence
Property Damage Liability Except
Automobile
$1,000,000
each aggregate
Automobile Bodily Injury
$1,000,000 each person
Comprehensive General
Liability
$1,000,000
each occurrence
Automobile Property
Damage Liability
$1,000,000
each occurrence
Excess Umbrella
Liability
$1,000,000
each occurrence
21. Termination:
a) Except as otherwise provided herein, if Hauler breaches this Agreement or defaults
in the performance of any of the requirement or conditions contained herein, and
such breach continues for fifteen (15) days after the City has given the Hauler
written notice of such breach or default, the City may: (i) terminate this Agreement
no sooner than thirty (30) days after the date of written notice of such breach or
default; (ii) cure the breach or default at the expense of the Hauler; and/or (iii)
exercise any right or remedy to which it may be entitled by law.
b) The City may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the Hauler if the
Hauler makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or files a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency, or files an answer in any involuntary
proceeding of that nature admitting the material allegations of the petition, or if a
proceeding in bankruptcy, receivership or insolvency shall be instituted and such
proceeding is not dismissed within sixty (60) days.
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c) In the event that this Agreement is terminated for any reason, any amounts payable
to the City by Hauler for services rendered for any reason whatsoever shall become
immediately due and payable as of the date of such termination.
22. All notices required or permitted under this contract shall be submitted in writing to the other party
of this contract by electronic mail, return receipt requested, and by U.S. Mail, which notice shall
be effective three (3) days after deposit therein addressed to the following:
City of Fayetteville
Food Loops, LLC
Sustainability Director
Attn: Michael Kraus
113 West Mountain Street
5413 S Pleasant Way
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Rogers, AR 72758
23. Hauler agrees and understands that this Agreement and documents submitted to the City pursuant
hereto are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. If a Freedom of Information Act
request is presented to the City of Fayetteville'requesting such'thon-exempt documents, such non-
exempt documents shall be provided in a prompt and timely manner as prescribed in the Arkansas
Freedom of In Formation Act (Ark. Code Ann. § 25-197101 ;et Seq.). Only legally authorized
photocopying costs may be assessed for this compliance.
24. This Agreement shall be interpreted accordi'ng%to-and enforced under the laws of the State of
Arkansas. Capitalized terms herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in ADEQ Reg. No.
22.
25. A waiver by either party of any of the terms or conditions herein shall be limited to that particular
instance, and shall not be construed as a general waiver of either party's right to seek appropriate
remedies for any other breaches by either party.
26. Each paragraph of the Agreement is severable from all other paragraphs. In the event any court of
competent jurisdiction determines that any paragraph or subparagraph is invalid or unenforceable
for any reason, all remaining paragraphs and subparagraphs shall remain in full force and effect.
27. This contract constitutes the entire understanding of the parties and no Notification or variation of
the terms of this contract shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the duly authorized
agents of the City of Fayetteville and the Hauler.
28. Each of the undersigned warrants that he or she has the full right, power, and authority to execute
this contract on behalf of the party indicated for the purposes herein contained.
29. To the extent a definition or a specific term is not provided herein but is nonetheless required by
the context, it is the intention of the parties to incorporate herein the definitions contained in
applicable law and regulation in effect as the date hereof, except to the extent subsequent law or
regulation shall expressly or implicitly mandate a revised definition.
30. The obligations of the parties to this Agreement, which by their nature would continue beyond the
termination, cancellation or expiration of this Agreement, shall survive the termination (for any -
reason), cancellation or expiration of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands on the date first written above.
CITY OF FAXETTEVILLE FOOD LOOPS, LLC
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ATTEST:
By:
KARA PAXTON. Citv Clerk
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MICHAEL KRAUS, Project Manager
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Attachment A: Organic Compostable Documentation
Required Supporting Information for Monthly Payment of Fees
Due on or before the 15th of each calendar month for the immediately
preceding calendar month. Payments of the fees received after the due
date shall be assessed a 10% penalty per month.
Hauler:
Month:
1. Please give the number of permanent customer accounts you have within the
corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
2. Please give the number of temporary customer accounts you have within the
corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
3. Please give the total number of containers placed with all your customer
accounts within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
4. Please give the total volume of compostable organic waste collected, in tons, for
the month reported.
5. Please show the monthly revenues collected by account type:
Total monthly revenue collected from permanent customer accounts
Total monthly revenue collected from temporary customer accounts
Total monthly revenue collected
5% of total monthly revenue collected
6. Total fee remitted to the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
I swear or affirm that all the information provided above and on all attached forms is true,
correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Printed Name
Signature
Title
Phone #
Attachment B: Recycling Documentation
Required Supporting Information for Monthly Payment of Fees
Due on or before the 15th of each calendar month for the immediately
preceding calendar month. Payments of the fees received after the due
date shall be assessed a 10% penalty per month.
Hauler:
Month:
1. Please give the number of permanent customer accounts you have within the
corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
2. Please give the number of temporary customer accounts you have within the
corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
3. Please give the total number of containers placed with all your customer
accounts within the corporate limits of the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
4. Please complete the attached form to show by commodity the volume, in tons, collected with
disposition by destination market for the month reported.
5. Please show the monthly revenues collected by account type:
Total monthly revenue collected from permanent customer accounts
Total monthly revenue collected from temporary customer accounts
Total monthly revenue collected
5% of total monthly revenue collected
6. Total fee remitted to the City of Fayetteville for the month reported.
I swear or affirm that all the information provided above and on all attached forms is true,
correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Printed Name
Signature
Title
Phone #
Date
Hauler:
Month:
Commodity Tons Collected Destination Market