HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #10 Discussion Re: Termination of Contract with Onyx
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: March 21, 2006
Item # I 0
Contact Name:
Contact Number:
Tonya Elliott
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Reviewed By:
Department Director:
City Manager:
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Subject: Discussion of Potential Termination of Contract for Yard Waste & Bulky Waste with
Onyx Waste Services
Background Summary:
Onyx Waste Services has formally requested termination and early release from their current contract for
Yard Waste & Bulky Waste. This contract is set to expire on August 30, 2006 and pursuant to City
Commission's approval, the services will be brought back in-house. The current schedule for delivery of yard
waste trucks is tentatively set for April 2006. In addition, the type and quantities of the services will be
revised as soon as Chapter 143 is modified in the near future. Therefore, staff has no objection to an early
release of Onyx from their contract with the City subject to a timely and orderly transition to an in-house
operation.
Issue:
City Commission to discuss potential termination and early release of contract with Onyx Waste Services for
yard waste and bulky waste and provide direction to staff?
Recommendations
Staff recommends City Commission approve termination and early release of Onyx Waste Services subject to
a timely and orderly transition to an in-house operation and direct the City Attorney to devise an agreement
for the termination action.
Attachments:
Letter from Onyx Requesting early release from agreement
Financial Impact:
City Commission has approved an increase in monthly customer rates from $16 to $19. As the routes are
transitioned to the City operation, the payments to the hauler are decreased accordingly.
Type of Item:
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Public Hearing
Ordinance First Reading
Ordinance First Reading
Resolution
Commission Approval
Discussion & Direction
For Clerk's Deot Use:
o Consent Agenda
o Public Hearing
~ Regular Agenda
D Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
D Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney
Reviewed by Finance Dept.
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City Manae:er
Robert Frank
Commissioners
Gary Hood. District 1
Scott Anderson. District 2
Rusty Johnson. District 3
Nancy J. Parker. District 4
Mayor
S. Scott Vandere:rift
STAFF REPORT
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM:
Tonya Elliott, Assistant Director of Public Works
DATE:
March 9,2006
RE:
Discussion of Potential Termination of Contract for Yard Waste & Bulky Waste with Onyx
Waste Services
ISSUE
City Commission to discuss potential termination and early release of contract with Onyx Waste Services for
yard waste and bulky waste and provide direction to staff.
BACKGROUNDIDISCUSSION
Onyx Waste Services has formally requested termination and early release from their current contract for Yard
Waste & Bulky Waste. This contract is set to expire on August 30, 2006 and pursuant to City Commission's
approval, the services will be brought back in-house. The current schedule for delivery of yard waste trucks is
tentatively set for April 2006. In addition, the type and quantities of the services will be revised as soon as
Chapter 143 is modified in the near future. Therefore, staff has no objection to an early release of Onyx from
their contract with the City subject to a timely and orderly transition to an in-house operation.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Commission approve termination and early release of Onyx Waste Services subject to a
timely and orderly transition to an in-house operation and direct the City Attorney to devise an agreement for
the termination action.
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March 8, 2006
TRANSMITTED VIA PERSONAL DELIVERY
City ofOcoee
ATTN: Robert Zaitooni, Public Works Director
! 50 North lakeshore Drive
Ocoee, FL 34761
RE: Residential Yard and Bulky Waste Collection and Disposal Agreement Between City of
Ocoee, Florida, and Onyx Waste Services Southeast, Inc. (fka Onyx Waste Services of
Florida, Inc., "Onyx") effective September 4,2001
and terminating August 31 2006 (the "Agreement")
Dear Sir or Madam:
I write to fonnally request that Onyx be released from the above-referenced Agreement. Should
you have any other questions or comments in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Onyx Waste Services Southeast, Inc. - Apopka, FL
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Richard Burke, Region Vice-President, Onyx Waste Services Southeast, Inc.
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