2000 S Solid Waste - Approval of Food Waste Collection and Composting Contract with Brooks Contracting

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such a business within 24 hours or the next working day following notification if the food waste and other compostables were accessible at collection time and properly prepared. All calls relating to missed pick-ups shall be logged by Contractor and reported with the monthly invoice. The log book shall be available for inspection by the County. SECTION 10 Refusal to Pick Up Contractor may not pick up if a business does not properly separate food waste materials or if the containers are inaccessible. At the time of refusal to make the pick-up, Contractor will issue, at his expense, a written notice to the generator, which contains instructions for the proper separation of food waste materials. The County must receive written, faxed,email, or verbal notification of this refusal within 24 hours of issuance to the generator. If the Contractor misses or refuses to collect properly sorted and prepared materials from agreed to collection sites without the above justification,the Contractor is subject to a fine of$25 per refused site per scheduled collection. The charge will be deducted from the monthly bill. If a generator receives two such successive notices within a period of 30 days, Contractor, after obtaining consent from the County, may refuse all further pick-ups of food waste materials from that generator upon notice to the generator and the County. Any replacement location shall be agreed upon jointly by Contractor and the County. SECTION 11 Processing Center Contractor may maintain a processing center for composting separated food wastes at his facility located in Chatham County or at another properly permitted facility of his choice. All food waste materials collected from genarators may be processed at the Processing Center. Title to food waste materials brought to the Processing Center shall be with Contractor and Contractor shall have the responsibility for the proper processing and use of such food waste materials. Storage of food waste materials at the Processing Center shall be limited to that which can be properly contained pursuant to permits issued by the State of North Carolina or other government which has jurisdiction over other processing location. Contractor shall notify County Representatives, in writing,not less than 30 days prior to any relocation or alteration of permit of the food waste processing and composting center. SECTION 12 Public Awareness and Business Education and Training Program The County and generators with assistance from Contractor shall develop and implement a Public Awareness Program. The County, with assistance from the generators and contractor may develop signs for containers that the County may place on the tops of food waste bins and with other promotional material for use by the program to ensure proper separation and publicity for participants. SECTION 13 Compensation for Services The County agrees to make monthly payments to Contractor within 30 days of receipt of each accurate invoice, including weights or volumes and collection records. The weights are to be based on weighing of 4