From
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Title
Interlocal Agreement Renewal with the City of Fort Worth for the collection and disposal of household hazardous waste at the Environmental Collection Center at a cost of $50 per household, based on utilization, with an annual estimated amount not to exceed $81,000 (approximately $810,000 for ten years) for one year with annual automatic renewals unless terminated by either party; and authorize the City Manager to execute up to ten annual renewal options for this agreement with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original contract value so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City’s obligation during the renewal terms (renewal options beyond the nine specified can be authorized, however, will require additional City Council approval)
Presenter
Cindy Mendez, Environmental Quality Manager
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Household hazardous waste is any solid waste generated by a consumer, which, except for the exclusion provided by federal law, would be considered hazardous waste. Prior to the interlocal agreement with the City of Fort Worth, initiated in 1997, there was no acceptable disposal mechanism in place for residents of Grand Prairie. Anytime hazardous waste is mixed with household garbage, the possibility of contaminating the landfill leachate exists.
Under the terms of the agreement, the citizens of Grand Prairie are able to properly dispose of household hazardous wastes by bringing it to a City held collection event or by transporting their waste to the Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center. This fiscal year, more than 1,000 Grand Prairie residents have utilized this free service. The proposed renewal of the interlocal agreement provides for the continuation of this program from October 1, 2019 until September 30, 2020.
Financial Consideration
This agreement provides for payment to the City of ...
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