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RESOLUTION NO.15-9036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES;
PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The City has for many years contracts with Miami-
Dade County for Sewage disposal services; and
WHEREAS,The current contracts has expired; and
WHEREAS,The City wishes to renew the contract for an additional twenty years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes the City
Manager to enter into an Agreement with Miami-Dade County for the County to continue
performing sewage disposal services under terms and conditions reflected in Exhibit "A" to this
Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2015.
YRA TA OR
MAYOR
Resolution No. 15-9036
Attest to: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Joa a Flores Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
Cit Clerk BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC
City Attorney
Moved by: COMMISSIONER KELLEY
Seconded by: COMMISSIONER SANTIAGO
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Kelley: YES
Commissioner Pinder: YES
Commissioner Santiago: YES
Vice-Mayor Holmes: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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Sponsor Name City Manager Department: City Manager
Short Title:
Miami Dade County Sewage Disposal Agreement
Staff Summary:
Miami Dade County Water and Sewer Department has provided sewage disposal services to the City of Opa-locka
for many years. The current agreement with the County has expired. The new contract shall remain in effect for
a period of twenty(20)years.
Proposed Action:
Approval
Attachment:
(1) Draft Agreement
(2) Resolutions 10-8150,05-6814,00-6187,95-5572
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Memorandum
TO: Mayor Myra L. Taylor
Vice-Mayor Timothy , lmes
Commissioner 'seph L elley
Commissioner T• ence '. P' der
Commissioner Lui B. S:n a
FROM: Kelvin L. Baker, Sr. , City Manag
DATE: July 9, 2015
RE: Resolution: Miami Dade County Sewag• Disposal Agreement
Request: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI
DADE COUNTY FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES, PAYABLE FROM
ACCOUNT NUMBER 35-535432 (BUDGETED)
Description: Miami Dade County Water and Sewer Department has provided sewage disposal
services to the City of Opa-locka for many years. The current agreement with the County
has expired. The new contract shall remain in effect for a period of twenty (20) years.
Financial Impact: Approximately $3.5 million for FY 2015-2016
Implementation Timeline: Immediately
Legislative History: Resolutions 10-8150, 05-6814, 00-6187, 95-5572
Recommendation(s): Staff recommends approval.
Attachments: (1) Draft Agreement
(2) Resolutions 10-8150, 05-6814, 00-6187, 95-5572
PREPARED BY: Faye Douglas, Budget Administrator
CONTRACT
BETWEEN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
AND
CITY OF OPA_LOCKA, FLORIDA
PROVIDING FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this day of
, 20143, by and between Miami-Dade County, a political subdivision
of the State of Florida, hereinafter designated as the "COUNTY", and the City of Opa_II`ocka, a
municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida, hereinafter
designated as the"CITY";
WITNESS ET H:
WHEREAS, on January 16, 1996, the COUNTY and the CITY entered into a contract to
provide sewage disposal services by the COUNTY to the CITY(the"1996 Contract"); and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2001, the COUNTY and the CITY entered into Addendum
Number One to the 1996 Contract which extended the 1996 Contract for a five-year period until
January 16, 2006; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2002, the COUNTY and the CITY entered into Addendum
Number Two to the 1996 Contract that provided the CITY with a payment schedule for sewer
billings in the amount of $1,766,326.13, which amount was paid by the CITY in full on June 6,
2006; and
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2006, the COUNTY and the CITY entered into Addendum
I Number Three to the 1996 Contract,which extended the 1-996 Contract for a five year period until
January 16,'2011; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITY desire to enter into this Contract (the"Contract")
so the COUNTY can continue to render sewage disposal service to the CITY; and
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, hereinafter referred to as the
"Department", operates and maintains the COUNTY'S sewage disposal system;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations set forth,
the COUNTY and the CITY agree as follows:
1. The COUNTY shall provide sewage disposal service, to the extent capacity is available, to
the CITY by allowing the connection of the CITY'S sewage collection systems to the
COUNTY'S sewage transmission facilities at the following points of connection:
a. 12700 N.W. 30th Avenue
b. 12705 N.W. 42nd Avenue
Additional points of connection may be established at such times and places as shall be
mutually agreed upon by the Director of the Department and the CITY. The CITY shall bear
the entire cost and expense of establishing each such additional point of connection,
including the telemetry construction connection cost. The CITY shall also bear the cost
obtaining such easements as may be needed, and furnishing all necessary labor and
materials required to connect with the COUNTY'S force mains or gravity interceptors, all in
accordance with plans and specifications to be approved by the COUNTY, which approval
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shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The CITY will supply and install meter(s) and
transfer ownership to the COUNTY. The CITY shall convey to the COUNTY, by appropriate
Bill of Sale, as shown on Exhibit"A" attached hereto as a sample, all of the CITY'S right, title
and interest in and to the tees or crosses in the feeder mains, meters, meter vaults and all
piping, valves and appurtenances between and including the aforesaid tees or crosses and
the valve immediately on the discharge side of the meters. The COUNTY shall thenceforth
own, control, operate and maintain such facilities.
2. The operation and maintenance of all facilities on the CITY'S side of the master meter
connections shall be the sole responsibility of the CITY, except as otherwise provided herein.
The CITY acknowledges that the responsibility of the COUNTY to provide sewage disposal
service under this Contract shall be limited to the CITY'S existing sewer service area or future
sewer service area, which the CITY is legally authorized to serve. The CITY acknowledges
that it provides sewer service outside of its existing CITY limits and as its service area is
expanded, said sewer service areas shall be included pursuant to the terms and conditions of
this Contract. The CITY agrees not to impose any surcharge on consumers residing outside
the CITY as provided in Section 180.191, Florida Statutes.
3. The CITY hereby acknowledges and agrees that any right to connect the CITY to the
COUNTY'S sanitary sewer system is subject to the terms, covenants and conditions set forth•in th- __• _ _• _e• -- __ : - - = - e -- '= = - • • • :•
Contract between DEP and the COUNTY dated December 21, 1995; the First Partial
Consent Decree and the Second and Final Partial Consent Decree entered in the United
States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) vs. Metropolitan Dade County(Case Number
91-1109 CIV-Moreno), as currently in effect or as amended or modified in future contracts;
the consent order between DEP and the COUNTY filed on April 29, 2001;and court orders,
judgments, consent orders, consent decrees and the like entered into between the COUNTY
and the United States,the State of Florida and/or any other governmental entity; and all other
current, subsequent or future enforcement and regulatory actions and proceedings.
4. The CITY agrees and warrants that its sewage collection and transmission system and any
extension thereof shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements of
all applicable federal, stede and county laws, rules, regulations and permit conditions. The
operation and maintenance of all facilities on the CITY'S side of the force main shall be the
sole responsibility of the CITY.
5. The CITY, at its sole cost and expense, shall operate and maintain in a diligent manner all
CITY structures, force mains, pumps, equipment and other facilities required for the collection
of sewage and transmission to the points of connection with the COUNTY'S facilities, but
excluding the master meter installations.
6. The COUNTY reserves the right to inspect the CITY'S collection and transmission system
and take samples of the sewage composition at no cost to the CITY to ascertain that said
system is being properly maintained. Said inspections shall be made at reasonable times
and upon reasonable notice in such manner as to least disturb the normal operation of the
CITY. The CITY hereby agrees to pursue and maintain diligent efforts on a regular and
timely basis to reduce infiltration and inflow and to comply with all local, state and/or federal
ordinances, laws and regulations regarding infiltration and inflow correction or reduction as
now in effect or as enacted in the future.
7. In order for the COUNTY to adequately plan for future capacity demands, within ninety (90)
days following the execution of this Contract and on or before each January 1 thereafter, the
CITY shall submit to the COUNTY the CITY'S projected annual capacity demands for the
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next five years. Within one hundred twenty (120) days of the COUNTY'S receipt of the
CITY'S projected annual capacity demands for the next five years, the COUNTY shall notify
the CITY of the COUNTY'S ability or inability to meet said demands, which is subject to local,
state and federal agencies and other regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over such matters.
The CITY agrees that the COUNTY shall not be liable or in any way responsible for any
costs, claims or losses incurred by the CITY as a result of actions by such regulatory bodies.
8. The CITY shall not allow or permit construction or installation of any connections of
stormwater mains, which allow stormwater to enter the CITY'S sewage system. Upon notice
or discovery of such interconnections, the CITY shall immediately effectuate the lawful
disconnection of such interconnections in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
9. The CITY recognizes that the COUNTY'S standards for sewage disposal service are subject
to future modifications as a result of future COUNTY, state and federal laws and regulations.
Accordingly, the CITY agrees that it will abide by, and be bound by, all present and future
local, state and federal laws, standards, rules, regulations, permit conditions, including,
without limitation, the provisions of Chapter 24 of the Code of Miami-Dade County. and other
requirements related to sewage disposal service.
10. The wastewater from all retail customers of the CITY discharged into the CITY'S sewer
system shall conform to the requirements of all applicable local, state and federal regulatory
agencies pertaining to wastewater discharges. If the COUNTY determines that If
pretreatment facilities are necessary for a retail customer of the CITY to meet such
requirements, ;prior to construction, the CITY shall case the retail customer to submit plans
and specifications for the proposed design of the facilities to the COUNTY, which shall be
subject to the COUNTY'S approval. The CITY shall not issue a Certificate of Use or
Certificate of Occupancy until the COUNTY has approved the pretreatment facility.
11. In accordance with the wovisbns of County Ordinance No. 89-95, as amended, the CITY
shall not render water, sewer service or both to any new retail user until either the
COUNTY'S connection charges are paid to the COUNTY by the CITY'S retail customer and
proof of payment is provided to the CITY or the CITY collects the COUNTY'S connection
charges from the retail user and pays the COUNTY. Said connection charges shall be due
prior to the issuance of a building permit. In the event that the CITY provides water or sewer
service, or both, to any new retail user without first ensuring that the COUNTY'S connection
charges are paid, the CITY shall be liable for damages to the COUNTY in the amount of the
connection charges owed by the retail user. The COUNTY reserves the right to audit existing
records for a period not to exceed applicable statutory limits for payments of said connection
charges.
12. As compensation for the transmission, treatment, including reclamation, and any method of
disposal of all sewage received from the CITY, the CITY shall pay to the COUNTY a monthly
charge for such service based on a uniform rate for the COUNTY'S volume customers. The
rate shall be calculated for each fiscal year based on projections from the Department's prior
fiscal year and shall be the sum of subsections a. — h. below. An annual wholesale
wastewater true-up adjustment amount, debit or credit, will be imposed in the following fiscal
year after completion of the Department's audited financial report. The true-up adjustment
will be determined based on the variances in the Department's projected wholesale
wastewater expenses (rates) and the actual audited wholesale wastewater expenditures
(rates).
a. That portion of all projected/budgeted annual operating and maintenance
expenses, including taxes assessed, if any, incurred by the COUNTY in
connection with its regional force main and regional gravity interceptor sewage
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system divided by the projected total amount of flow used to bill all the
COUNTY'S sewage disposal customers over the same time period.
b. That portion of all projected/budgeted annual operating and maintenance
expenses, including taxes assessed, if any, incurred by the COUNTY in
connection with its regional sewage pumping stations, divided by the projected
total amount of flow used to bill all the COUNTY'S sewage disposal customers
over the same time period.
c. That portion of all projected/budgeted annual operating and maintenance
expenses, including taxes assessed, if any, incurred by the COUNTY in
connection with its regional sewage treatment plants, reclamation facilities and
disposal, including sewage effluent ouffalls, deep disposal wells and/or any other
effluent disposal process, divided by the projected total amount of flow used to
bill all the COUNTY'S sewage disposal customers over the same time period.
d. That portion of all the projected/budgeted renewal and replacement expenses for
all the COUNTY'S regional capital wastewater facilities, according to the
COUNTY'S policy in effect at the time for determining a rate consistent with good
municipal utility accounting practices and the budgeted renewal and replacement
projects for the ensuing fiscal year divided by the projected total amount of flow
used to bill all the COUNTY'S sewage disposal customers over the same time
period.
e. That portion of the COUNTY'S projected/budgeted annual interest obligations of
outstanding notes and bonds for its regional sewage system, divided by the
projected total amount of flow used to bill all the COUNTY'S sewage disposal
customers over the same time period.
f. That p of the projected ted annual charge for the amortization of the
COUNTY'S outstanding loans, lines of credit, notes and bonds for its regional
sewage system, to be consistent with the requirements under law, divided by the
total projected amount of flow used to bill all the COUNTY'S sewage disposal
customers over the same time period.
g. That portion of projected/budgeted annual administration and general expenses
incurred by the COUNTY in connection with its regional sewage system that is
not covered by the minimum charge divided by the total projected amount of flow
used to bill all the COUNTY's sewage disposal customers over the same time
period.
h. That portion of the charge for the COUNTY's debt service coverage requirement
for loans, lines of credit and bond issues for the COUNTY'S regional sewage
system divided by the total projected amount of flow used to bill all the
COUNTY'S sewage disposal customers over the same time period.
13. No costs associated with storm sewer systems or local collection systems shall be included in
the computation of said charge. However, the COUNTY reserves the right to revise or modify
the service rate and method of calculation included in Section 12 from time to time as may be
approved by the Board of County Commissioners in accordance with applicable law, and the
CITY agrees to be bound thereby. The COUNTY will attempt to provide the CITY with the
preliminary rate a minimum of six (6) weeks in advance of said rate's effective date. The
CITY recognizes and agrees that the adopted rate may differ from the preliminary rate. The
CITY recognizes and agrees that the COUNTY intends to implement in the future such
charges or rate structures, including but not limited to, peak flow surcharges, as it deems
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necessary to fairly recover its costs for any needed infrastructure improvements, and the
CITY agrees to be bound to the rates related to peak flow surcharges when approved by the
Board of County Commissioners. The CITY further recognizes and agrees that the
COUNTY'S right to revise or modify the rate or methods of calculation under this section is
not limited solely to revisions or modifications allowing the COUNTY to recover costs for
infrastructure improvements.
14. Billings for services provided in accordance with this Contract shall be rendered monthly.
Invoices will be mailed by the 10th day of the month following the month for which service has
been provided, based on meter readings taken by Department employees on or about the
28th day of each month. Amounts billed on such invoices are due when rendered. Payments
not received by the Department on or before twenty-five (25) days after the postmark date of
the bill shall be considered past due. All past due invoices shall be subject to a late charge to
be determined by the COUNTY, such charge to defray Department costs in processing and
otherwise administering late payments. In addition, per annum interest shall accrue on the
past due charges including the maximum legal rate provided by Florida law for contracts in
which no interest rate is specified, for each day, including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays,
from the past due date until the date of receipt of payment by the Department. For purposes
of this Section, date of receipt of payment shall be the date of physical receipt of the payment
by the Department if hand-delivered or mailed, or date of transfer to the Department's bank, if
electronic funds transfer is used.
15. It is hereby agreed that a legally accurate meter shall reOster not greater than 102% of actual
consumption and not less than 98% of actual constmnption. If a meter is determined by
certified test not to be legally accate, the meter shall be recalibrated at the COUNTY'S
expense. Bills for the period following the prior meter accuracy check shall be adjusted to
reflect the percentage of inaccuracy. In calculating such billing adjustment, it will be assumed
that the meter inaccuracy existed for the entire time interval between meter accuracy checks.
The billing adjustment shal be made at the same rate established herein, but the volume
used in the billing calculations shall be adjusted as described above. Either the COUNTY or
the CITY may check the accuracy of the meters at a time mutually agreeable to the CITY and
the COUNTY, but not more often than once every three months unless there is a
disagreement between the pwties hereto regarding such accuracy. If the CITY requests
such a check and the meter is found to be legally accurate, the cost of the meter check shall
be borne by the CITY. Otherwise, the cost of the meter check shall be borne by the
COUNTY.
16. The COUNTY hereby grants the CITY the right to audit all Department records related to the
computation of the wholesale sewage disposal rates for each fiscal year. Upon written
notice, the COUNTY shall make available to the CITY said records at the offices of the
Department on an annual basis. In the event that such audit indicates any discrepancy
between the rates used by the COUNTY in computing the monthly service charges to the
CITY and those rates determined as a result of the audit, and following the COUNTY'S
acceptance of the audit findings, the COUNTY shall make an adjustment, for that fiscal year,
in service charges previously paid by the CITY. Said audit must be completed on or before
the end of each fiscal year for which the rates apply. Adjustments shall not be made for prior
fiscal years.
17. In the event of complete or partial failure of the meter to register the CITY'S sewage disposal
flow, the COUNTY may determine the estimated sewage disposal flow based on the most
recent twelve (12) full months of sewage disposal measured by the meter when it was
operating properly or another method determined by the Department.
18. To the extent authorized by Florida law, the CITY hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, save
and hold harmless the COUNTY to the extent of all limitations included in Section 768.28.
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Florida Statutes, from all claims, demands, liabilities, and suits of any nature whatsoever
arising out of, because of or due to the breach of the Contract by the CITY, its agents or
employees. It is specifically understood and agreed that this indemnification clause does not
cover or indemnify the COUNTY for its sole negligence or breach of contract.
19. To the extent authorized by Florida law, the COUNTY hereby agrees to indemnify, defend,
save and hold harmless the CITY to the extent of all limitations included in Section 768.28.
Florida Statutes, from all claims, demands, liabilities, and suits of any nature whatsoever
arising out of, because of or due to the breach of the Contract by the COUNTY, its agents or
employees. It is specifically understood and agreed that this indemnification clause does not
cover or indemnify the CITY for its sole negligence or breach of contract.
20. Notwithstanding Sections 18 and 19 above, nothing shall create any liability of the COUNTY
or the CITY beyond the scope of Section 768.28, Florida Statutes, and monetary limits
thereof, as currently in effect or as lawfully amended in the future.
21. Any cessation of sewage disposal or other service interruptions and any consequences
caused by force majeure, inevitable accident or occurrence or cause beyond the reasonable
control of the COUNTY shall not constitute a breach of this Contract on the part of the
COUNTY, and the COUNTY shall not be liable to the CITY or its inhabitants or customers for
any damage resulting from such cessation orerruption of sewage disposal service. Force
majeure shall mean an act of God, which includes but is not limited to: sudden, unexpected
or extraordinary forces of nature, such as floods, washouts, storms, hurricanes, fires,
earthquakes, landslides, epidemics, explosions or other forces of nature. Inevitable
accidents or occurrences shall mean those which are unpreventable by the COUNTY and
shall include but not be limited to: strikes; lockouts; other industrial disturbances; wars;
blockades; acts of terrorism; insurrections; riots;federal, state, county and local governmental
restrictions, regulations and restraints; military action; civil disturbances; explosions; and
conditions in federal, state, county and local permits.
22. The CITY agrees that if any waters or waste are discharged by the CITY, either directly or by
one of the CITY'S retail customers, into the COUNTY'S wastewater system which are
prohibited by this Contract or which contain substances or possess characteristics contrary to
the requirements of the COUNTY'S rules and regulations or is in violation of any local, state
or federal law or regulation, or which otherwise creates a hazard to health or property, or
constitute a public nuisance,the COUNTY may upon reasonable notice to the CITY:
a. Terminate this Contract;
b. Require pretreatment to any acceptable condition as determined by the local, state or
federal agency prior to discharge into the COUNTY'S wastewater system;
c. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge; and/or
d. Require payment to cover the cost of handling and treating such waste, including any
applicable fines or penalties as provided under the COUNTY'S rules and regulations
or state or federal law as the same may be amended from time to time.
23. The CITY shall comply with the terms of Section 32-83 of the Miami-Dade County Code
regarding peak flow in as expeditious a manner as possible. The CITY shall take all steps
necessary to ensure that peak flows conveyed to the COUNTY do not exceed the peak flow
limit established for the CITY'S sewer system. In addition to any remedy provided by law or
provided elsewhere in this Contract, in the event that the CITY does not comply with the
terms of Section 32-83 of the Miami-Dade County Code, or does not ensure that peak flows
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are within the peak flow limit, the CITY shall be in default of this Contract, and the COUNTY
may, upon reasonable notice, terminate this Contract.
24. The CITY agrees to cooperate with the COUNTY in the permitting process and/or any other
assistance needed for the COUNTY to obtain approval to perform work on the COUNTY's
water and sanitary sewage infrastructure within the CITY's jurisdiction, ("the Work"). The
CITY shall not take any action to hinder, interfere or delay the Work. The CITY shall provide
any necessary easements or other legal documents required by the COUNTY for
performance of the Work without additional expense to the COUNTY. The CITY shall not
charge any monies or impose any special conditions on the COUNTY to perform the Work.
25. This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida, and venue for any court proceeding shall be in Miami-Dade County, Florida—_
226 All notices required pursuant to this Contract shall be properly given if mailed by United
States registered or certified mail addressed to the party to which notice is given at the
following respective addresses:
Miami-Dade County
Attention: Director
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department
3071 S.W. 38th Avenue
Miami, Florida 33146
City of Opa_Locka
Attention: City Manager
780 Fisherman Street
Opa_Locka, Florida 33054
27. This Contract shall be and remain in full force and effect for a period of twenty(20)years
from the effective date of this Corttract, provided, however, that this Contract may be
terminated at any time by mutual consent and agreement of the parties hereto. The CITY
agrees that it will notify the COUNTY in writing no later than six(6) months prior to the
expiration of this Contract if it intends to request negotiations of an additional Contract term.
The failure of the City to have a valid written agreement with the COUNTY shall result in the
CITY being billed at the retail rate.
27 28 No rights pursuant to this Contract shall be assignable by the CITY unless the COUNTY
agrees in writing.
28 29 No amendment, alteration, change, or modification of the terms of this Contract shall be
valid unless made in writing, signed by authorized officers of all parties, and hereto, and
approved by the COUNTY.
This Contract contains the entire agreement between the COUNTY and the CITY with
respect to the subject matter and replaces and supersedes all prior contracts or
understandings, oral or written, with respect to such subject matter, and such contracts or
understandings are now void and no longer in effect.
- If any Section of this Contract is found to be null and void, the other Sections shall remain
in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by
their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year written above.
ATTEST: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY ITS BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By: By:
Deputy Clerk County Mayor
ATTEST:
CITY OF OPA_LOCKA
By: By:
City Clerk City Manager
Approved as to legal form Approved as to legal form
and sufficiency and sufficiency
Assistant County Attorney City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
ABSOLUTE BILL OF SALE
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the City of Opa Locka, a
municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Florida,
hereinafter called GRANTOR, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars
($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, paid and delivered by Miami-Dade
County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter called GRANTEE, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, transferred and
delivered, and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, transfer and deliver unto the
GRANTEE, its successors and assigns, that portion of the GRANTOR's sewage
facilities installed to provide an additional point of connection located at
Street/Avenue in Miami-Dade County.
The GRANTOR hereby assigns and transfers to the GRANTEE all of its rights,
title and interest to the following:
a. Any and all rights, licenses and permits from the Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers, State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection or Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management issued to the CITY in connection with the
construction of the sewage facilities.
b. Any and all other rights, interest, easements, licenses and permits issued
or granted by any other governmental authority, person, firm or
corporation in connection with the sewne facilities conveyed to the
GRANTEE hereunder.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto the GRANTEE, its successors and
assigns forever. GRANTOR does covenant to and with the GRANTEE, its successors
and assigns, that GRANTOR is the lawful owner of the above described; that said
property is free from all encumbrances; that GRANTOR has good right to sell the same
aforesaid; that GRANTOR will warrant and defend the sale of the said property unto the
GRANTEE, its successors and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of all
persons whomsoever.
IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the GRANTOR has hereunto set its hand and seal
I this day of , 20144.
ATTEST: CITY OF OPA_LOCKA
City Clerk City Manager
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Sponsored by: City Manager
Resolution No. 10-8150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE PROVISION OF
WHOLESALE SANITARY SEWAGE SERVICE; PROVIDING
FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department operates and maintains the
County's sewage disposal system; and
WHEREAS,the City of Opa-locka relies on Miami-Dade County for its sewage disposal
services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa-locka's current five (5) year contract for sewage disposal
services with Miami-Dade County expires January 16, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka desires to authorize the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with Miami-Dade County for sewage disposal services; and
WHEREAS,the City of Opa-locka will apply a monthly charge based on a uniform rate for
the County's volume; and
WHEREAS,the contract will be in force for a period of twenty(20)years from the effective
date of the contract; and
WHEREAS, the parties may terminate the contract at any time by mutual consent and
agreement; and
Resolution No. 10-8150
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement with Miami-Dade County providing for sewage
service, is attached hereto:
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka hereby authorizes and directs
the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Miami-Dade County for its Sewage Disposal
Services, in substantially the form attached hereto.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10"'day of November, 2010.
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MAYOR
Attest:
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Deborah Irby
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Jost) G�'eller, Esq.
CitJ Atto ey
Resolution No. 10-8150
Moved by: HOLMES
Seconded by: JOHNSON
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Commissioner Miller: YES
Vice Mayor Johnson: YES
Mayor Taylor: YES
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Resolution No. 05-6814
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA,APPROVING ADDENDUM NUMBER
THREE, A MODIFICATION OF THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
CONTRACT BETWEEN MIMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE SAID ADDENDUM.
WHEREAS, there is a contract currently in effect for provision of sewage disposal service
by Miami-Dade County to the City of Opa-locka; and
WHEREAS, the parties have previously entered into Addendum Number One on January 16,
2001, extending the contract for five years; and Addendum Number Two, on May 6, 2002,
providing a schedule for the payment of sewer billings by the City;and
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to enter into a modification of the contract,as set forth
in the proposed Addendum Number Three, attached to this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and the residents, for the contract to be
modified and the services continued.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission approves Addendum Number Three to the Sewage
Disposal Service Contract with Miami-Dade County and hereby authorizes the City Manger to enter
into and execute the Addendum,a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of November , 2005.
Attest to: Approved as to A and legal sufficien y:
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ASST.CITY ATTORNEY
DATE
Moved by: Commissioner Holmes
Second by: Vice Mayor Pinder
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Tydus: Yes
Commissioner Holmes: Yes
Commissioner Johnson: Yes
Vice Mayor Pinder Yes
Mayor Kelley: Yes
RESOLUTION/ADDENDUM NUMBER THREE TO MDC CONTRACT FOR SEWER DISPOSAL SERVICES
Resolution No. 0 0-618 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ADDENDUM NUMBER ONE
TO THE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE CONTRACT BETWEEN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FIVE (5) YEARS
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into a Sewage Disposal Service Contract with
Miami-Dade County; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County desire to make certain modifications to said contract
subject to the conditions contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Section 1: The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement for sewage
disposal with Miami-Dade County, Sewage Disposal Service Contract, Addendum Number One,
for a period not to exceed five(5)years.
Section 2: The County shall provide sewage disposal capacity to the City's service
area as defined in Paragraph 2 hereinafter,by means of two points of connection located at:
a) NW 30th Avenue at NW 127th Street
b) NW 42nd Avenue at NW 127th Street Canal
Section 3: The charges, service rate and method of calculation shall be subject to
revision or modification from time to time by the Miami-Dade County Board of County of
Commissioners and nothing in this contract shall be construed to limit the ability of the Miami-
Dade County Board of County Commissioners to revise,modify or eliminate said charges,
services rates and method of calculation including those listed in items A and B above. The City
recognizes and agrees that the County intends to implement in the future necessary charges to
fairly recover its costs for any needed infrastructure improvements.
Section 4: The City agrees that the County shall have no responsibility for or liability
with respect to the City's collection system or any fines, penalties, claims or damages which may
be assessed by local, state or federal agencies and hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless
from any such liability, claims, fines,penalties or damages (including reasonable attorney's fees)
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arising from the City's ownership or operation of its collection system.
Section 5: This contract shall be and remain in full force and effect until January 16,
2006, subject to the provisions of Paragraph 30. However, the contract may be terminated at any
time by mutual consent and agreement of the parties hereto.
Section 6: In order for the County to adequately plan for future capacity demands,
within ninety(90) days following execution of this addendum and or before each 1 S`day of
January thereafter, the City shall submit to the County the City's projected annual capacity
demands for the next five (5) years. Within one hundred twenty days (120) of the County's
ability or inability to meet said demands which is subject to local, state and federal agencies and
other regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over such matters. The City agrees that the County
shall not be liable or in any way responsible for any costs, claims or losses incurred by the City as
a result of actions by regulatory bodies. In addition, the City shall submit a quarterly report to the
County summarizing the amount of sewage collected from its customers. The report shall also
list (i) all new facilities contributing to the City's flow during the reporting period; (ii) all
facilities expected to be connected in the next reporting period; and (iii) any other facilities that
the City reasonably anticipates being connected to its system after the next reporting period that
will materially increase the City's flow (above 10,000 gallons per day). For each such facility,
the City shall list the estimated gallons per day flow anticipated from such facility and the
metering point through which such anticipated flow will be delivered to the County's system.
The report shall be submitted within thirty(30) days following December 31, March 31, June 30
and September 30th of each year.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27 day of DECEMBER 2000.
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-5572
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL_SERVICES
WHEREAS: PURSUANT TO THE CITY'S REQUEST, THE COUNTY SHALL PROVIDE
SEWAGE DISPOSAL CAPACITY, TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE, TO THE
CITY'S SERVICE AREA AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE
CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES WITH DADE COUNTY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, THAT;
SECTION 1. THE CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZES THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS / 'Z/ DAY OF 4.b.% . 1995.
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COMMISSION VOTE: 4-0
COMMISSIONER MILLER: • YES / �
COMMISSIONER BARRETT: NOT PRESENT b �
COMMISSIONER LIPKINS: YES DA
VICE MAYOR HOLIES : YES
MAYOR INGRAM : YES
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
SERVICE CONTRACT
BETWEEN
METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
AND
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this day of
, 1995, by and between Metropolitan Dade County, a
political subdivision of the State of Florida, hereinafter
designated as the "COUNTY", and the City of Opa Locka, a municipal
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
Florida, hereinafter designated as the "CITY" ;
W I I N E I H
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants herein
stated, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Pursuant to the City's request, the COUNTY shall provide
sewage disposal capacity, to the extent available, to the City' s
service area as defined in Paragraph 2 hereinafter, by means of an
existing connection to an existing 42-inch sewage force main
located in N.W. 31 Avenue and N.W. 127 Street. The CITY has
requested an additional point of connection to a 42-inch diameter
force main located at LeJeune Road (NW 42 Avenue) and the N.W.
127th Street Canal. The CITY shall bear the entire cost and
expense of establishing such additional point of connection
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