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Supply and Service Agreement

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Nyofco Holdings Inc

Date:

2002

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                          SUPPLY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT


BETWEEN

THE CITY OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AND

NEW YORK ORGANIC FERTILIZER COMPANY

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CONTENTS

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PREAMBLE ............................................................. 1

ARTICLE 1 - THE CONTRACT ............................................. 2
1.1 DEFINITIONS ............................................ 2

ARTICLE 2 - STATEMENT AND CHARACTER OF THE WORK ...................... 7
2.1 STATEMENT OF WORK ...................................... 7
2.2 RIGHT TO KNOW .......................................... 7

ARTICLE 3 - COMMENCEMENT OF WORK AND DELAY ........................... 8
3.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT; SATISFACTION OF CONDITIONS ....... 8
3.2 TERM ................................................... 10
3.3 PROCUREMENT, PERMITTING AND TRAINING PERIOD ............ 10
3.4 PROGRESS SCHEDULE ...................................... 10
3.5 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR APPROVAL .................... 11
3.6 NOTICE OF CONDITIONS CAUSING DELAY ..................... 11
3.7 COORDINATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS .................... 12

ARTICLE 4 - PAYMENT .................................................. 14
4.1 PRICING STRUCTURE ...................................... 14
4.2 TERMS OF PAYMENT ....................................... 15
4.3 INVOICES ............................................... 15
4.4 AUDIT .................................................. 16
4.5 CITY TAX EXEMPTION ..................................... 16

ARTICLE 5 - LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR .................................. 17
5.1 GENERAL LIABILITY ...................................... 17
5.2 PROTECTION OF CITY PROPERTY ............................ 17
5.3 INFRINGEMENTS .......................................... 18
5.4 INDEMNIFICATION ........................................ 18

ARTICLE 6 - BONDS, INSURANCE & DAMAGES; DEMONSTRATION OF READINESS ... 19
6.1 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS .......................... 19
6.2 INSURANCE .............................................. 20
6.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES ..................................... 20
6.4 DEMONSTRATION OF READINESS ............................. 21

ARTICLE 7 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO LABOR ............................. 24
7.1 SUPERVISION BY CONTRACTOR .............................. 24
7.2 PROHIBITED ACTS ........................................ 24
7.3 NOTICE OF LABOR DISPUTES ............................... 24
7.4 MINIMUM WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS ................... 24

ARTICLE 8 - BOOKS AND RECORDS ........................................ 27
8.1 MAINTENANCE ............................................ 27
8.2 RETENTION OF RECORDS ................................... 27
8.3 NO REMOVAL OF RECORDS FROM PREMISES .................... 27
8.4 AUDIT BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMPTROLLER ............ 27

ARTICLE 9 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ........................... 29
9.1 PROCUREMENT OF AGREEMENT ............................... 29
9.2 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ................................... 29
9.3 FAIR PRACTICES ......................................... 29
9.4 WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE WORK ..... 30

ARTICLE 10 - COVENANTS OF THE CONTRACTOR ............................. 32
10.1 EMPLOYEES .............................................. 32
10.2 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS .......................... 32
10.3 CONFIDENTIALITY ........................................ 32
10.4 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW AND CHANGE IN LAW .................. 32
10.5 EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES ................................... 33
10.6 INVESTIGATION CLAUSE ................................... 33
10.7 ASSIGNMENT ............................................. 36
10.8 SUBCONTRACTING ......................................... 36
10.9 PUBLICITY .............................................. 37
10.10 PARTICIPATION IN AN INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTT .............. 37
10.11 INVENTIONS, PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS ..................... 38
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10.12 ANTI-TRUST .................................................... 38
10.13 POLITICAL ACTIVITY ............................................ 38
10.14 CLEAN AIR AND NOISE CONTROL PROVISIONS ........................ 39

ARTICLE 11 - DEDICATED SERVICES ............................................. 40

ARTICLE 12 - TERMINATION AND DEFAULT ........................................ 41
12.1 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE ................................... 41
12.2 DEFAULT ....................................................... 42
12.3 TERMINATION FOR CONTRACTOR EVENT OF DEFAULT ................... 43
12.4 CONTRACTOR LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES .............................. 43
12.5 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES ........................................... 43

ARTICLE 13 - MISCELLANEOUS .................................................. 44
13.1 CHOICE OF LAW, CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE .............. 44
13.2 GENERAL RELEASE ............................................... 45
13.3 CLAIMS AND ACTIONS THEREON .................................... 45
13.4 NO ESTOPPEL ................................................... 45
13.5 WAIVER ........................................................ 46
13.6 NOTICE ........................................................ 46
13.7 ALL LEGAL PROVISIONS DEEMED INCLUDED .......................... 46
13.8 SEVERABILITY .................................................. 47
13.9 MODIFICATION .................................................. 47
13.10 ARTICLE, SECTION AND PARAGRAPH HEADINGS ....................... 47
13.11 INSPECTION AT SITE ............................................ 47

ARTICLE 14 - OCCURRENCE OF FORCE MAJEURE .................................... 48
14.1 RESTORATION OF SERVICE ........................................ 48
14.2 DELAYS OR REDUCTION IN PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK ................ 49
14.3 REDUCTION OF COST DURING FORCE MAJEURE ........................ 50
14.4 DISPUTE AS TO OCCURRENCE OF A FORCE MAJEURE ................... 50

ARTICLE 15 - APPROVALS ...................................................... 51

ARTICLE 16 - CONTRACT CHANGES, DISPUTED WORK AND RESOLUTION ................. 52
16.1 CONTRACT CHANGES .............................................. 52
16.2 CHANGES IN WORK ............................................... 52
16.3 PRICE REVIEW CRITERIA ......................................... 53
16.4 DISPUTED WORK, DETERMINATION OR ORDER ......................... 53
16.5 PERFORMANCE OF EXTRA OR DISPUTED WORK ......................... 55
16.6 RESOLUTION .................................................... 56

ARTICLE 17 - ENTIRE AGREEMENT ............................................... 61

SIGNATURES .................................................................. 62

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY ...................................... 63

APPROPRIATION: COMMISSIONER'S CERTIFICATE; COMPTROLLER'S CERTIFICATE ........ 64

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF PRINCIPALS

GENERAL CONDITIONS - SCHEDULE "A" - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS & LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
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THE CITY OF NEW YORK

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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SUPPLY AND SERVICE AGREEMENT

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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of this 21st day of October, 1997,
by and between THE CITY OF NEW YORK ("City"), acting by and through the
Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection of the City of New
York, and NEW YORK ORGANIC FERTILIZER COMPANY, said Contractor having its
principal office at 1108 OAK POINT AVE., BRONX, NY 10474.

PREAMBLE

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (33
U.S.C. Section 1401 et seq.), as amended by the Ocean Dumping Ban Act of 1988,
the City entered into a Consent Decree and Enforcement Agreement ("Consent
Decree") with the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation, which obligated the City to
phase out and cease ocean disposal of its sewage sludge; and

WHEREAS, in order to meet the terms of the Consent Decree, the City adopted a
Biosolids Management Plan including an interim plan (under which the City
operates dewatering facilities and contracted for management of the sewage
Biosolids produced by such dewatering facilities) and a Long-term plan, which
shall be fully operational by June 30, 1998; and

WHEREAS, the City issued a request for proposals to manage the Biosolids
produced at the City's dewatering facilities under the Long-term Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City selected the Contractor to manage certain portions of the
City's Biosolids; and

WHEREAS, the Consent Decree provides that the City shall incur substantial fines
if it does not commence the Long-term Plan by July 1, 1998; and

WHEREAS, in order to enable the Contractor to provide such services, it is
required that the Contractor design, construct, acquire, operate and maintain
the Facilities; and

WHEREAS, the parties intend and agree that the Facilities shall be owned,
operated and controlled by the Contractor and not by the City; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth and subject to all of the terms and conditions
hereof, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:



1
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ARTICLE 1 - THE CONTRACT

Except for titles, subtitles, headings, running headlines, and tables of
contents (all of which are printed herein merely for convenience) the following,
except for such portions thereof as may be specifically excluded, shall be
deemed to be part of this contract:

1. The Supply and Service Agreement.

2. The Annexed Budget Director's Certificate, or Mayor's Certificate.

3. Annexed Exhibits A - G.

4. The Request for Proposals for Long-term Biosolids Management Services
(RFP), including Appendices A through E.

5. The proposal submitted by the Contractor pursuant to the RFP

6. All provisions required by law to be inserted in this contract whether
actually inserted or not.

7. Performance and Payment Bonds.

8. Notice to Proceed.

9. Schedule A (Insurance and Performance Bonding Requirements).

10. Rider 1- Equal Employment Opportunity.

11. General Provisions - MacBride Principles; VENDEX; Tax Affirmation Form.


 

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