60A - ISSUANCE OF DRAFT SOLID WASTE SERVICES

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REPORTING AND AUDITING The draft franchise agreement contains detailed auditing procedures, and specific reporting and record keeping requirements. See Article 8 of the draft franchise agreement for detailed information on the required records, reports, and review requirements. Audits - Section 8.2.7 - Contractor will reimburse to the City the cost of such audits, to he performed in 2024 and every three years thereafter, $95,000 for the first audit, and adjusted thereafter as described in Section 8.2.7. COLLECTION VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS Contractofs collection vehicles shall be not older than two -years and in like -new condition upon initiation of services under the Agreement, no more than 10 years of age during the initial term of the Agreement and no older than 15-years in age during any future extensions of the Agreement, and comply with Department of Transportation, South Coast Air Quality Management District and the California Air Resource Board requirements. Contractor's collection vehicles must use only renewable natural gas. See Section 4.7.3. DEDICATED REFUSE ROUTES Refuse collected in the City may not be commingled in collection trucks with refuse from other jurisdictions. All refuse routes shall be dedicated within the City s boundaries. See Section 4.15. FEES Franchise Fee: Contractor shall pay a Franchise Fee that is commensurate with the value to be received by Contractor in receiving the exclusive right to provide the service set forth herein. The City concludes that a reasonable and appropriate amount for the benefits provided should be a minimum of $8,000,000 in the first year. This payment to the City shall be referred to as a Franchise Fee and its percentage will be calculated according to estimated gross receipts from customers direct -billed by the Contractor as shown in Attachment 4-E. See Section 3.1. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Fee - Contractor shall pay to the City an annual NPDES Fee in the amount of $1,010,000, in twelve monthly installments of $84,166.67, and adjusted annually as described in Section 3.2 Vehicle Impact Fee - To offset the wear and tear on City streets from heavy duty vehicles, Contractor shall pay to the City an annual Vehicle Impact Fee in the amount of $2,266,666, in twelve monthly installments of $188,889, and adjusted annually as described in Section 3.3. Administrative Fee - Contractor shall pay to the City an annual Administrative Fee in the amount of $2,326,800, in twelve monthly installments of $193,900, and adjusted annually as described in Section 3.4. Draft, March 9, 2020 16 City of Santa Ana �• •.