In principle, the City and Waste Management agree that connecting to the City’s sewer line, rather than transporting landfill leachate to the City’s Wastewater Treatment facility on President Street, is a safer means of disposing of landfill leachate and would be in the best interests of Waste Management, the City, and the community at large.

Improvements. City and Waste Management acknowledge and agree that in order to dispose of landfill leachate in the City's sewer line, certain improvements will need to be constructed within rights of way, and operated and maintained by the City or by Waste Management. This agreement details party responsibilities as follows: 

1. Improvements. Any improvements to be built by Waste Management, but those improvements will be reimbursed by the City (“ Improvements”), and will be built in accordance with mutually approved plans.
2. Station. The construction and installation by Waste Management of a pump station and force main for the Project shall be paid by Waste Management and shall not be a reimbursable improvement.

3. Lift Station Meter. The force main from the pump station to the City’s sewer line shall be installed with a meter to measure the volume of landfill leachate that is contributed to the City’s sewer system. The lift station meter shall be purchased by the City and installed at the pump station by Waste Management.  The cost to install the meter shall not be a reimbursable improvement.  Upon inspection and acceptance by the City, the meter shall be turned over to the City for ownership, operation, and maintenance.

4. City Tap. City agrees that it will tap its sewer line at the location shown and described on Exhibit C and the City, at its sole cost and expense, shall provide a “gate” valve for connection by Waste Management. Waste Management agrees that it will provide the City with 60 days’ prior written notice of the date by which the City will need to install the valve. Waste Management shall only connect at the tap site described in this Section.

5. Domestic Sewer Strength. Waste Management will construct a pre-treatment facility on site, which shall not be a reimbursable improvement. Waste Management will use the facility to pre-treat leachate and make any improvements required for pre-treatment of leachate in order to dispose of leachate in the City’s sewer line. 

6. Water and Sewer Agreement. City and Waste Management agree to enter into a water and sewer agreement. Notwithstanding any agreement to the contrary, (i) Waste Management shall not be responsible for the separate payment of water or sewer tap-in fees or other connection fees or similar charges imposed by the City for tapping into the City's water or sewer systems, it being understood and and agreed that such water and sewer tap-in fees are not waived, but rather, shall be included as part of other statutory fees due from Waste Management to the City; (ii) Waste Management shall not be responsible for any other fee for the disposal of leachate except as set forth in this Section; (iii) the City shall determine the volume of landfill leachate from the lift station meter and calculate consumption charges in accordance with the most current City of Savannah Revenue Ordinance for sanitary sewer; (iv) City shall be responsible for accurately and timely reading the meter to be installed; and (v) Waste Management shall provide to the City all necessary and reasonable access for the purpose of operating and maintaining the City tap.

Approval