NYCH/GCIA Waste Supply Agreement
WASTE SUPPLY AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
AND NEW YORK CROSS HARBOR RAILROAD
THIS WASTE SUPPLY AGREEMENT (hereinafter referred to as "Agreement"),
is entered into this March 12, 1999 by and between the GLOUCESTER COUNTY
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, with its principal place of business at 000 Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000 (hereinafter referred to as "Authority")
and NEW YORK CROSS HARBOR RAILROAD (hereinafter referred to as "NYCH").
WHEREAS, the Authority has agreed to accept certain non-processible
waste types (to be further defined hereinafter) for a certain specified fee,
under certain terms and conditions, at its Landfill at the Gloucester County
Solid Waste Complex located in South Xxxxxxxx Township, Gloucester County, New
Jersey (hereinafter referred to as the "Landfill"); and
WHEREAS, NYCH has agreed to deliver certain acceptable waste to the
Landfill in accordance with the terms and conditions and fees as are set forth
in this Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual promises, terms and
conditions set forth below, the Authority and NYCH agree as follows:
1. Acceptable Waste is defined as non-processible and/or non-burnable
permitted waste types including (a) the non-processible and/or non-burnable
portion of Waste ID Type 13 (bulky waste); the non-processible and/or
non-burnable portion of Waste ID Type 13C (construction & demolition waste);
Waste ID Type 27 (dry industrial non-hazardous waste. Unacceptable Waste
includes (a) Waste ID Type 10 (household, commercial, institutional waste);
Waste ID Type 23 (vegetative waste), Asbestos and (b) hazardous refuse of any
kind or type (including those regulated under 42 U.S.C. 6921-6925 and
regulations thereunder adopted by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 90 Stat.
2806, 42 (U.S.C. 6901), such as cleaning fluids, crankcase oils, cutting oils,
paints, acids, caustics, poisons, drugs, radioactive materials, fine powdery
earth used to filter cleaning fluid and refuse of similar nature and (b) all
other items of waste which the Authority reasonably believes would be likely to
pose a threat to health or safety or the acceptance and disposal of which may
cause damage to the Landfill or may be in violation of any judicial decision,
order or action of any federal, state or local government or any agency thereof,
or any other regulatory authority or applicable law or regulations. If any
governmental agency or entity having jurisdiction shall in the future determine
that any substance which is not, as of the date of this Agreement, considered
harmful or of a toxic nature or dangerous, is at any such future time recognized
as harmful, toxic, dangerous or otherwise subject to regulation in any manner as
hazardous waste, such substance shall thereupon, as to future deliveries, cease
to constitute Acceptable Waste.
2. Manner of Delivery (a) NYCH agrees to deliver Acceptable Waste in a
clean, orderly and safe manner during scheduled delivery days and hours (as per
Exhibit I) and in such manner that the Acceptable Waste will not be spilled or
blown on the Landfill. Should Acceptable Waste be so spilled or blown due to the
negligence or willful acts or omissions of NYCH or its subcontractors, NYCH will
promptly, at its sole cost, collect and remove such spilled or blown Acceptable
Waste and if NYCH fails to do so, NYCH shall be liable to the Authority for all
costs of such clean-up by the Authority. The Authority may inspect the contents
of any vehicle delivering waste to the Landfill and may require NYCH, if it
delivers to the Landfill Unacceptable Waste or Hazardous Waste, both as defined
herein, to separate all Unacceptable Waste or Hazardous Waste from Acceptable
Waste. If such separation is impractical, the Authority may refuse the entire
load. NYCH agrees to adhere to Landfill safety rules and regulations at all
times while on the Landfill premises as specified in Exhibit II attached and
made a part hereto. The Authority will accept title to all Acceptable Waste upon
acceptance of it for processing at the Landfill.
(b) For purposes of this Agreement, (i) "Unacceptable Waste" means any
waste other than Acceptable Waste and (ii) "Hazardous Waste" means any chemical,
pollutant, contaminant, toxic substance, hazardous or extremely hazardous
material or substance, radioactive material, or oil or petroleum product, as
such terms or any similar terms are used under any applicable federal, state or
local statutory or common laws, regulations, rules or ordinance relating to
pollution or protection of the environment, natural resources or human health.
3. Removal of Waste NYCH agrees to remove from the Landfill at its sole
cost any waste rejected by the Authority in accordance with Section 7, and NYCH
shall not be obligated to pay a tipping fee for waste so rejected. NYCH will, in
the event the Authority is required to segregate such waste and remove it from
the Landfill, be charged for any costs incurred by the Authority for such
segregation and removal.
4. Landfill Access The Authority shall have the right to designate
certain highway routes to be used by NYCH to deliver Acceptable Waste to the
Landfill. NYCH agrees to utilize only those Gloucester County designated routes,
which shall constitute reasonable direct access to the Landfill. In accordance
with the preceding, NYCH will abide by these designated routes for access to or
egress from the Landfill.
The Authority may take whatever action is necessary to insure
compliance with the above directives, including barring the offending truck from
the Landfill or termination of this Agreement, at the sole discretion of the
Authority.
5. Delivery Vehicles NYCH shall cause all vehicles used for deliveries
of Acceptable Waste to the Landfill to be registered, in safe and clean
condition, and, in good repair. Each delivery vehicle shall not exceed sixty
(60) feet in length.
6. Weighing Procedures The Authority shall utilize and maintain a motor
truck scale to weigh all vehicles delivering Acceptable Waste to the Landfill.
Waste vehicles delivering Acceptable Waste to the Landfill shall have the truck
number and all required documentation and registrations conspicuously displayed
on the vehicle. Each incoming waste vehicle shall be weighed, indicating gross
weight, time, point of origin and truck identification number on a weight
record. Each vehicle will also be weighed after unloading.
7. Refusal of Delivery The Authority shall have the right without
any liability to NYCH to refuse deliveries of:
a) Any waste delivered other than during the established
receiving hours as posted by the Authority.
b) Any Acceptable Waste which the Authority is unable to
accept due to causes beyond its reasonable control.
8. Tipping Fee and Payment NYCH agrees to pay the Authority $20.00 per
ton ("short ton" of 2000 pounds), inclusive of all existing taxes and/or
surcharges, of Acceptable Waste actually delivered to the Landfill, by, or on
behalf of, NYCH, but shall have no obligation to deliver any minimum quantity.
The Authority will invoice NYCH monthly. All payments for the preceding
month shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days after the date of receipt
on the invoice. Payments should be made to:
Gloucester County Improvement Authority
000 Xxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Any amount not received within thirty (30) days of the date of the invoice shall
bear interest at the lesser of one and one-half percent (1-1/2%) or the maximum
legal rate per month or fraction thereof.
In the event that NYCH is sixty (60) days in arrears on payment, waste
will only be accepted if there is an escrow account which has been established
by NYCH. There will be no more monthly invoices. The total cost of each day's
tipping fee shall be deducted from the escrow account of NYCH. It is the
responsibility of NYCH to maintain sufficient funds in their escrow account to
cover their daily tipping fees. Escrow account payment checks may be sent to the
GCIA at the address below or delivered to the weighmaster located in the
scalehouse at the Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex:
Gloucester County Improvement Authority
000 Xxxx Xxxx.
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
In the event any additional taxes or surcharges are imposed on the Authority by
any government or regulatory body, other than income taxes, after the date
hereof, the tip fee will be adjusted to reflect such taxes or surcharges, but
only after the Authority has provided at least thirty (30) days written notice
of such adjustment to NYCH.
9. Term The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the Authority's
receipt of a fully executed Agreement and shall expire on December 31, 2000 (the
"Term"). This Agreement may be extended for additional one (1) year term(s)
provided that all parties agree to the extensions. A party may elect not to
renew the Agreement and terminate any further obligation thereunder by providing
sixty (60) days advanced notice to the other parties of the party's intention
not to renew this Agreement.
10. Limitation of Liability Except for the provisions of Section 12
hereof, whether based upon contract, tort, warranty or otherwise arising out of
the performance or non-performance by either NYCH or the Authority of its
obligations hereunder, neither NYCH nor the Authority shall be liable for or
obligated in any manner to pay special, consequential or indirect damages,
including, but not limited to, loss of profits.
11. Applicable Law The laws of the State of New Jersey shall govern the
validity, interpretation, construction and performance of these terms and
conditions.
12. Compliance with Laws Each party shall comply with all federal,
state and local laws and regulations and administrative positions. Each party
has, and will renew, all permits, licenses or permissions of governmental
authorities necessary in connection with the performance of its obligations
hereunder.
13. Notices All notices hereunder shall be in writing with
notice deemed to be given upon receipt, addressed as follows:
If to NYCH: New York Cross Harbor Railroad
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
If to the Authority: Gloucester County Improvement Authority
Attn: Executive Director
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
Changes in the respective address to which such notices shall be sent
may be made from time to time by either party by notice to the other party.
Notice given otherwise than by mail shall be effective when received.
14. Miscellaneous This agreement is the entire agreement between the
parties, and supersedes and replaces all prior and contemporaneous
understandings, agreements and negotiations of the parties as to the subject
matter herein. This Agreement may only be amended by a signed writing of both
parties.
WITNESS the execution hereof as an instrument under seal as of the date first
above written.
Gloucester County Improvement Authority
By: Gloucester County Improvement Authority
By:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Chairman
Date:
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New York Cross Harbor Railroad
By: New York Cross Harbor Railroad
By:
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Print Name:
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Its:
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Date:
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EXHIBIT I
Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex
Location: 000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx (CR 694)
South Xxxxxxxx Township
Telephone: (000) 000-0000
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Days Closed: New Year's Day January 1, 1999
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Day January 19, 1999
Good Friday April 2, 1999
Memorial Day May 31, 1999
Independence Day July 5, 1999
Labor Day September 6, 1999
Election Day November 2, 1999
Thanksgiving Day November 25, 1999
Christmas Eve (1/2 day) December 23, 1999
Christmas Day December 24, 1999
EXHIBIT II
SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. 10 - 15 mph on Authority Property; follow all posted signs.
2. Approach scale SLOWLY; No sudden stops or starts!
3. Wait for scale to be clear before proceeding.
4. Proceed to workface for tipping of load.
5. Stay by your vehicle AT ALL TIMES.
6. Clean debris from rear of your vehicle before leaving workface.
7. DO NOT release or unscrew hold-downs or latches until arrival on the
workface.
8. No riding on the rear of vehicles while on Authority Property.
9. No littering on Authority Property.
10. Maintenance of vehicles will not be permitted on the workface.
11. The use or possession of alcohol, narcotics or any controlled substance
is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN!!
12. No smoking on the workface.
