Title
Receive a report on solid waste contract negotiations with USA Waste of California dba Carmel Marina Corp., a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc. for unincorporated Monterey County.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Receive a report on solid waste contract negotiations with USA Waste of California dba Carmel Marina Corp., a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc. for unincorporated Monterey County.
SUMMARY:
The Environmental Health Bureau has been in negotiations with USA Waste of California dba Carmel Marina Corp., to extend the term of the agreement and to address a mechanism to recover outstanding debt owed to the Contactor.
DISCUSSION:
On February 2, 2010, the Board of Supervisors awarded the Unified Franchise Agreement (UFA) for the collection of solid waste and recycling to USA Waste of California, Inc., dba Carmel Marina Corporation (hereafter, "Contractor" or "Carmel Marina Corporation") for an initial ten (10) year term. Said UFA provides for a five (5) year extension if certain criteria are met. Said UFA is under consideration to negotiate an extension of five (5) years with the ability of the Contractor to recover certain costs associated with debt and operational costs. The Contractor has provided excellent customer service to residential and commercial customers within the unincorporated area of Monterey County and has provided extra/expedited services during emergencies, such as the Soberanes Fire. Considering the Contactor's performance as noted above, a five (5) year extension would allow this service to continue for unincorporated Monterey County.
The County received a response from Carmel Marina Corporation on May 20, 2020 in response to the County's March 3, 2020 letter. The County and USA Waste of California continue to have negotiations to come to agreeable terms and conditions.
Carmel Marina Corporation is asking for a nine percent (9%) increase in rates retroactive to July 1, 2020 ...
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