WHEREAS, the LGU has adopted an integrated solid waste management plan pursuant to the provisions of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (the "Act") and in line with the National Solid Waste Management Framework, to ensure the efficient management of solid waste generated within its territorial jurisdiction;
WHEREAS, under such plan, the LGU seeks to protect public health and the environment by implementing a rational, comprehensive and ecological solid waste management program that promotes waste reduction at source and waste minimization measures including the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste;
WHEREAS, to partly implement that plan, the LGU obtained the approval of the [•] on [•], 2009, to develop and carry out the [Name of LGU] Ecological Solid Waste Management Project under a build-operate-and-transfer (BOT) contractual arrangement in accordance with Republic Act No. 6957, as amended, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (the "BOT Law");
WHEREAS, the Company has been selected by the LGU to undertake the Project on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement as the result of a competitive public bidding conducted by the LGU under the applicable provisions of the BOT Law.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of these premises and the mutual commitments, obligations and undertakings assumed and accepted hereunder, the Parties have agreed as follows: