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Garbage Hauling Agreement
Garbage Hauling Agreement
Garbage Hauling Agreement
This Garbage Hauling Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this _______
day of ____________________, at _____________________, Philippines, by and between:
and
WITNESSETH: That
WHEREAS, PRINCIPAL, in the normal course of its operations, generates solid wastes
(the “Waste”) which must be transported to garbage dumpsites accredited by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR);
WHEREAS, the CONTRACTOR is duly licensed to engage in the business of waste and
garbage hauling and dumping, and provides various commercial establishments with the
following services: garbage hauling, trucking, and selling of recyclable waste matters;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual
covenants hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Any reference in the Agreement to any of the provisions (or the “Basic Provisions”)
summarized under Section One hereof, shall be deemed to refer equally to the relevant
provisions of this Garbage Hauling Agreement from which said summary derives.
SECTION TWO
TERM AND TERMINATION
2.1 The term of this Agreement shall be effective during the Term stated in the Basic
Provisions, unless otherwise pre-terminated or extended in accordance with the provisions
hereunder (the “Term”).
2.2 Either Party may immediately terminate this Agreement at any time during the
Term in the event the other Party (i) commits a material breach of any of the terms, conditions
or restrictions set out in this Agreement and/or (ii) defaults in its obligations and covenants
hereunder, and fails to remedy or at least take reasonable steps to remedy said breach or
default within the period provided in the written notice thereof.
2.3. This Agreement may likewise be cancelled/terminated at any time during its
effectivity, for any other cause or for no cause whatsoever, upon thirty (30) calendar days prior
written notice by either party to the other party.
SECTION THREE
OBLIGATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR
(a) collect, haul, transport, and/or dispose the Waste generated by the Mall/Service
Area specified in the Basic Provisions (the “Mall”) to a DENR-accredited disposal site and/or
recycling facility (the “Facility”) for disposal and/or recycling, For this purpose, PRINCIPAL shall
designate an area or structure for the temporary storage of the Waste, from which the
CONTRACTOR shall collect the Waste (the “Collection Site”). In no case shall the
CONTRACTOR transport and/or dispose the Waste to a disposal site or facility not duly
accredited by the DENR;
(b) undertake the collection, transport, and disposal of the Waste in accordance with
the schedule and cut-off times set by PRINCIPAL for the same;
(C) be primarily responsible for the overall cleanliness and sanitation of the
Collection Site, and shall undertake, at its expense, the (i) necessary declogging works on the
sanitary and drain lines at the Collection Site, and (ii) commission of sanitation and pest control
service therefor;
(d) ensure that its employees, representatives, and/or personnel directly dealing with
the collection of the Waste from the Mall and Collection Site (hereinafter, the “Personnel”) are
equipped with personal protective equipment and paraphernalia such as, but not limited to
gloves, masks, and safety boots, to protect them from the hazards of handling the Waste.
(e) provide the necessary training to the personnel to ensure that the Waste are
handled properly in accordance with existing laws, rules, and regulations on the handling of said
Waste;
(f) ensure that the Personnel shall, at all times within the premises of the Mall and/or
the Collection Site, wear the CONTRACTOR’s official uniform, with said Personnel’s name
displayed;
(g) ensure that the collection of Waste is done in a manner that prevents (i) damage
to its container and the Collection Site, and (ii) spillage or scattering of the Waste within the
Collection Site;
(h) ensure that the equipment used by it in the collection and transportation of the
Waste are maintained in good condition and operated in such a manner as to minimize health
and safety hazards to the Personnel and the general public;
(i) when necessary, use separate collection schedules and/or separate transport
vehicle(s) for specific types of wastes. Otherwise, the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the
vehicle(s) used for the collection and transport of solid wastes shall have the appropriate
compartments to facilitate efficient storing of sorted wastes while in transit. The waste
compartment shall have a cover to ensure the containment of solid wastes while in transit;
(j) ensure that its transport vehicle(s) are designed to consider road size, condition
and capacity to ensure the safe and efficient collection and transport of the Waste;
(k) warrants that its transport vehicle(s) shall comply with all the applicable
requirements and regulations of the DENR for the transport of the Waste, as well as under
applicable laws and local ordinances, and that the operators thereof are properly trained,
licensed and duly authorized to operate vehicles of the same type;
(l) be responsible for the safe transport of the Waste from the Collection Site to the
Facility and shall observe all the necessary precautions to prevent any spillages whatsoever
during loading and transport. Accordingly, the CONTRACTOR shall be fully responsible for any
and all accidents and/or damages that may arise during such transport;
(m) after the collection of Waste, thoroughly wash and clean the Collection Site, and
shall apply disinfectant and deodorizer to the same;
(n) Fully and strictly comply with PRINCIPAL’s rules and regulations on the proper
handling, storage, collection, transport, and disposal of the Waste;
(o) warrant and ensure at all times that the collection, transportation and disposal of
the Waste shall be in accordance with the requirements and regulations of the DENR as well as
all pertinent local ordinances and other relevant laws, rules and regulations on waste transport,
treatment, and disposal. It is understood that (i) the CONTRACTOR’s responsibility for the
Waste commences upon its storage at the Collection Site, and (ii) PRINCIPAL shall, in no case,
be held liable for any violation by the CONTRACTOR of any such laws, rules and regulations
which may have been committed by it in the provision of services under this Agreement.
(p) at its own expenses, prepare all required documents and secure from the DENR,
or from the appropriate government agency and/or local government unit, all the required
clearances and permits necessary for the transport, treatment, and disposal of the Waste;
i. collect Waste from areas outside the Collection Site or such other area as
designated by PRINCIPAL;
ii. throw or dump any of the Waste collected from the Mall in public places,
such as roads, sidewalks, canals, esteros or parks, and other public establishments, or
causing or permitting the same;
iii. mix source-separated recyclable material with other solid waste in any
vehicle, box, container, or receptacle used in solid waste collection or disposal; and
iv. such other acts as are prohibited by applicable laws, rules, regulations,
and policies with respect to the transport and treatment of the Waste;
(s) maintain and keep the necessary records and relevant documentation in
connection with the provision of services pursuant to this Agreement.
(t) warrants that it has read and understood Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority (“MMDA”) Regulation No. 99-004, otherwise known as the “Waste Segregation
Scheme” and such other regulations and implementing guidelines thereto, and undertakes to
comply with every provision thereof, or in cases where the area subject of this Agreement is
located outside Metro Manila, pertinent local government regulations and implementing
guidelines on waste segregation;
(u) ensure that all required permits and clearances on the transport and treatment of
the Waste are fully complied with in accordance with the applicable laws, rules and regulations
on the same. In this respect, the CONTRACTOR, agrees the PRINCIPAL shall, on no case, be
held liable for any violation by the CONTRACTOR of such permits and clearances which may
have been committed by it in the provision of its services under this Agreement; and
(v) comply with all other applicable laws, rules, regulations and policies of any
government or other relevant authority during the continuance of this Agreement and in the
provision of the Services hereunder (including payment of any and all fees, and the obtaining of
all and any permits, registrations, licenses, and taxes required for, or related to, the Services or
the performance of Services by federal, state and local governments), and the CONTRACTOR
shall further comply with the general guidelines, procedures, policies and specific instructions
issued by PRINCIPAL from time to time.
SECTION FOUR
COMPENSATION AND PAYMENT TERMS
4.2 Deductions. The Collection Site must be totally empty and free of Waste on the
cut-off time set by PRINCIPAL. Should the CONTRACTOR fail to collect, haul, and transport of
the Waste within the cut-off time PRINCIPAL, shall, at its option, collect from CONTRACTOR or
deduct from the Fee the Deductions specified in the Basic Provisions, which shall be computed
per cubic meter of uncollected Waste.
4.4 Taxes and other Fees, Any and all taxes, licenses, permits, and fees which may
be due to the local and/or national government on account of the Services to be performed
hereunder and/or the payment of the Fee shall be the exclusive responsibility and for the sole
account of CONTRACTOR.
SECTION FIVE
PERFORMANCE BOND AND INSURANCE
5.1 Within thirty (30) calendar days after execution of this Agreement,
CONTRACTOR shall:
SECITON SIX
WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
(a) It is an entity organized an, existing under and by virtue of the laws of the
Republic of the Philippines, with full power and authority to enter into this Agreement;
(b) It has obtained all corporate approvals and/or authorizations for the
execution of this Agreement;
(c) This Agreement shall upon its execution, be valid, binding and
enforceable against it in accordance with the terms thereof; and
(e) It shall be exclusively liable for any and all taxes, license fees, permit
fees, charges and assessments which are imposed or may hereafter be imposed by the
proper governmental tax authorities in relation to the performance of its specific
obligations under this Agreement; and
(f) it shall faithfully comply with all the obligations, acts ad undertakings
required of it hereunder.
6.2 The CONTRACTOR further warrants that the segregation, collection, hauling,
transport, storage and disposal processes it employs are compliant with the rules and
regulations issued by the DENR and existing laws. For this purpose, the CONTRACTOR shall
allow PRINCIPAL, or its authorized representative(s) to conduct a site inspection or assessment
of the Collection Site, and/or any of the CONTRACTOR’s transport vehicle(s), equipment, and
work premises to confirm the CONTRACTOR’s compliance with said laws, rules and
regulations.
SECTION SEVEN
OTHER TEMRS AND CONDITIONS
7.2 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform their
obligations under this Agreement if such failure is due to Force Majeure/fortuitous events or any
other cause or condition beyond its control. In this regard, the term “Force Majeure/fortuitous
event” shall mean all events which could not be foreseen or although foreseen, were inevitable
and beyond the control of the Party/ies, and which materially affect the ability of the Party/ies to
comply with any of its/their obligations under this Agreement, and shall include, among others,
acts of war or the public enemy (whether declared or not), fire, earthquake, flood, typhoons,
public disorders, sabotage, rebellion, revolution, civil commotion, strikes, lockouts, boycotts or
other industrial or labor disputes, acts orders and rulings of Government, whether national or
local, or any or its agencies and instrumentalities, which may adversely affect the performance
of the respective obligations or the exercise of the respective rights of the Parties, and which
could not be attributed to the fault, negligence and participation of the Party/ies and/or
respective agents/employees, or any other cause or causes, whether similar or dissimilar to the
foregoing, which are beyond the reasonable control of the Party/ies. Once the event of Force
Majeure or fortuitous event has already ceased, the pertinent Party’s duly authorized
representative shall immediately notify the other Party of said fact and the Parties shall resume
the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement.
7.6 Notices. All notices and communications which may be given to either of
the Parties hereunder shall be in writing, addressed and deemed properly given if sent by
registered mail with return receipt, postage prepaid to the signatories and addresses specified in
the first page hereof, or to such other address/es as maybe designated by the Party/ies in
subsequent written notice/s.
7.7 Non-waiver. The failure of one Party to insist upon the strict
performance of any term, condition and/or covenant hereof shall not be deemed a
relinquishment or waiver of any subsequent breach of or non-compliance with the same or any
other term, condition and/or covenant hereof. No waiver by any one Party of its rights under this
Agreement shall be deemed to have been made unless expressed clearly and in writing and
signed by the Party.
7.9 Amicable Settlement. The Parties agree that in the event that there is any
dispute or difference between them arising out of this Agreement or in the interpretation of any
of the provisions hereof, the respective duly authorized representatives of the Parties shall
promptly meet to resolve such dispute or difference and the joint decision of such signatories
shall be binding upon the Parties hereto.
7.11 Entire Agreement and Amendments. This Agreement and any other
provisions or terms specifically incorporated herein constitute the entire agreement of the
Parties and supersedes all prior agreements that may have been executed in connection with
the subject hereof. This Agreement may be amended but only by an instrument in writing signed
by both Parties. The terms, provisions and covenants or any such amendment/s shall inure to
the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto, their successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be signed on the
date and at the place first written above.
_______________________________ _____________________________
JOSEFINA E. MASANGKAY ALLAN U. TY
Autorized Signatory Chief Operating Officer
____________________________________ ____________________________________
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BEFORE ME, a Notary Public for and in ___________________ personally came and
appeared with their respective competent evidence of identification as follows:
known to me and to me known to be the same persons who executed the foregoing instrument
and they acknowledged to me that the same is their own free and voluntary act and deed as
well as that of the corporations represented herein.
This instrument refers to a Garbage Hauling Agreement which consists of _______ (___)
pages, including this page whereon this acknowledgment is written, has been signed by the
parties and their instrumental witnesses on each and every page hereof.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, at the date and place first above written.