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AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SUNLAND WATER DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF
PORT ANGELES FOR COMPOSTING REED BED MATERIAL
THIS AGREEMENT is between the SunLand, Public Works Water and Sewer District, a special
water and sewer district of Clallam County (hereinafter referred to as "the Generator") and City of
Port Angeles. (Hereinafter referred to as "the City")
WHEREAS, the Generator desires to recycle significant amounts of sewage sludge (herein
referred to as reed bed material) produced as a by-product of its sanitary sewage treatment process;
and
WHEREAS, the City has a legally permitted co-composting facility meeting the regulatory
requirements of the Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services and the Washington
Department of Ecology as adhering to a Process to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP); and
WHEREAS, recycling the reed bed materials at the City's co-composting facility is in the
best interests of the public health, safety and welfare ofthe citizens of the City, Sunland Water
District, and the environment;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe mutual promises and covenants herein
contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, it is hereby agreed as follows:
1. - Transfer of Material: Generator shall tender, to the City, and the City will accept from the
generator, acceptable reed bed material in an amount not to exceed the greater of 600 cubic
yards or 600 wet tons. "Acceptable reed bed material" means solids that are not precluded
from co-composting at the City's Co-compost facility by any law, regulation or governmental
restriction that is approved by the Washington Department of Ecology and shall be below
the current or future Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Washington
metals standards for class B Biosolids. All Acceptable Biosolids shall be below the
concentration levels for the metals listed in EP A 503.13B Table 3 and WAC 173-308-160
for Concentration Limits. The City reserves the right to refuse the reed bed material from the
Generator for any reason that, in the sole judgment of the City, would cause operational
problems. Upon refusal of any truckloads, the City Wastewater Superintendent will notify
the Generator's, Managing Superintendent immediately.
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2. Term: This Agreement shall commence on August 8 2005 and will
terminate February 8, 2006.
3. Compensation: The Generator shall pay the City the sum of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per
wet ton of reed bed material. The Generator or its agents will bring all tendered reed bed
material to be weighed in at the Port Angeles Landfill scales. The City will bill the
Generator on a monthly basis the net total tonnage of reed bed material accepted by the City
for co-compo sting. The Generator shall make payment in full within thirty (30) days of the
invoice date. The Generator or its agent agree to transport reed bed material to the Co-
compost facility in a self-unloading type vehicles at such time and place as mutually agreed
upon between the City and the Generator.
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4. Relationship of the Parties: The parties understand and agree that the City will perform
independent functions pursuant to this Agreement, and that its personnel shall act as
independent contractors and not as agents or employees of the Generator. As such, the
Generator has no authority to bind the City or control employees of the City.
5. Industrial Insurance: The City and the Generator agree to provide for State Industrial
Insurance coverage for their personnel as required by state law.
6. Licenses: The City currently possesses all necessary regulatory permits and approvals, and
complies with all rules, laws, and regulations of regulatory agencies. Further, the City
possesses all necessary and required local, state and federal licenses required to fulfill its
obligations under this Agreement.
7. Taxes: the City shall pay all taxes payable by the City in performance of its obligations
under this Agreement.
8. Title to BiosoIids: Title and ownership to reed bed material shall pass to the City after the
City has accepted the reed bed material and has received payments for all amounts due to the
City under this agreement.
9. Insurance:
At all times during the term of this Agreement, the Generator shall maintain insurance and
provide limits ofliability of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.) combined single
limit bodily injury, and property damage and provide for not less than thirty (30) days
advance written notice to the City regarding any material changes to the policy. It is further
agreed that a certificate of insurance showing all of the required coverage's and
endorsements shall be provided to the City within thirty (30) days of execution of this
Agreement.
11. Hold harmless Provisions:
The City shall indemnify, defend, hold and save harmless the Generator, its appointed and
elected officers and employees from and against liability of any kind, including liability
arising from ground water, soil or other forms of contamination resulting from the improper
handling, treatment, mixing or storage of acceptable reed bed material.
The Generator agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the City, its officers, officials, and
employees harmless from any and all claims, injuries, damages, expenses, penalties, losses
or suits including attorney fees, caused by or resulting from breach of this Agreement by the
Generator, specifically including any breach of Generator's obligation to tender only
Acceptable reed bed materials to the City.
12. General Conditions:
A. Entire A2reement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the
parties, and both parties acknowledge that there are no other agreements, written or
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oral that have not been fully set forth in the text of the Agreement. If any part of this
Agreement is proved to be invalid, the rest of the Agreement shall remain binding.
B. Amendments: The parties hereby further agree that this Agreement cannot be
modified, or extend without the written concurrence of both parties, formally adopted
and approved by legislative officials during an open public meeting.
C. Notices: Any notices required to be given by the Generator to the City, or by the City
to the Generator, shall be in writing and delivered to the parties at the following
addresses:
The City:
The Generator:
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D. Waiver: Failure to insist upon strict compliance with any terms, covenants, or
conditions of this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of such, nor shall any
waiver or relinquishment of such right or power, at any time be taken as a waiver of
any other breach.
E. Compliance with Local. State and Federal Laws: The City agrees to comply with
all applicable local, state, and federal laws in performance of all services under this
Agreement.
F. Applicable LawNenue: This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws ofthe State of Washington, and in the event of dispute the
venue of any court action brought here under shall be in Clallam County Superior
Court.
13. Assignments: Neither party shall assign its rights and duties under this Agreement without
prior written consent of the other party.
14. Nondiscrimination: The City shall not discriminate in employment or services on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status or disability, except
employment actions based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
15. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated by either party, with or without cause,
upon 45 days prior written notice, except in the case of failure by either party to meet its
obligations herein resulting in a threat to public health or unlawfulness which shall be cause
for immediate termination.
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Dated thisL day of A" flu ~1" 2005.
THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES
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Glenn A. Cutler, Director of
Public Works and Utilities
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BECKY J. U TON, CIty Clerk
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Dated this ~ day of A ~ tlS ++- 2005.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SUNLAND WATER DISTRICT, SEQUIM,
WASHINGTON
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WILLIAM THOMSEN, Managing Supt.
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