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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProposed Rate Increase+� r General Development Utilities, Inc. 0) The Honorable Pat Flood City of Sebastian P. 0. Box 127 Sebastian, FL 32950 FLEB23. iv,ii February 18, 1982 RE: General Development Utilities, Inc. - Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increase and Main Extension/Service Availability Charge Increase Dear Mayor Flood: In accordance with the City Commission's request, General Development Utilities, Inc. hereby files ten copies of our response to the requests for information submitted to us at the January 19, 1982 workshop. Also enclosed are ten copies of revised Exhibit No. 8, Service Availability and Main Extension Policy. The purpose of this revision is to include pages 8 through 12, which were not included in our original filing package. Should further clarification be necessary, please let me know. Sincer ly, C. E. Fancher, J . Assistant Vice President - Finance /j rt encl. cc: Daniel Kilbride, Jr. Nancy H. Roen 1111 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida 33131, Telephone 305 350 1331 A General Development Subsidiary Response to Inquiry No. 1 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS RATE CASE 1980 TEST YEAR Water Treatment Plant Facilities 1980 & Before Plant Capacity .144 MGD Well #1 100 GPM Ground Storage 52,000 gallons High Service Pumps 250 GPM Auxilliary Pump & Motor 100 GPM Hydropneumatic Tank 6,000 gallons Cascade Aerator 300 GPM Chlorination 10 lb per day L.P. Gas Tank 500 gallons 1981 Additional Facilities Plant Capacity .432 MGD Well No. 2 200 GPM Ground Storage 352,000 gallons High Service Pump & Engine 600 GPM Lime Softening Treatment Facility - 1982 Capacity Well Well Ground Storage High Service Pumps Aerator (Cascade Type) Chlorination Chemical Silos Precipitator Filters Generator Storage Bldg Sludge Ponds (2) Save -All Ponds Clear Well &_Transfer Pumps 0.3 MGD 600 GPM 800 GPM 500,000 gallons 2@600 GPM/1@300 GPM 1,800 GPM 2@25 lb per day 50 tons 466 GPM 2@233 GPM 350 KW Approx 1,400 sq.ft. Approx .6 acres Approx .5 acres 225 GPM Inquiry No. 1 Page 1 of 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant - 1981 Marolf Package Plant Plant Capacity Aerators Settling Tank Chlorine Contact Chamber Aerobic Digester Standby Generator Storage Bldg Sludge Sand Filters Percolation Ponds (3) Control Bldg .3 MGD 1@204,000 gal/1@99,000 gal 50,900 gallons 12,070 gallons 26,480 gallons 125 KW 544 sq. ft. Approx .3 acres Approx 2.4 acres 512 sq. ft. Inquiry No. 1 Page 2 of 2 0 m W U m z 0 H N W a 0 W H 3 I W z W a x W C7 z H W a 0 4-) lD N al O I— Vr O Ln 1` O O �-O O r-{ M M IV ::r r --i U 1 O 00 M O Cv UN mO .O Lnkor- I -NON COLO r•-� al CO d'(nC't-r-�N(- h I—OCoIO C-- N N O a% Nal �O-NCvMCo I OOr--4 MN Ln �10MI—IDO1-Ic'0 r -i -t'00a1N `I I- N O lD U} vl- U} V)- } V)- N M r --I O E 0 ri O M Ln M Ln I'D N I` I— rI N Ln m M M -N 1- Ln N N r-4 O r -•i �4 r -i IV M al m A 04 N r-1 M 0 4JU m r - I~ U U) r•1 V} vl- U). 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The base facility charge rate structure separates all revenues to be recovered into two component parts: a fixed cost component and a variable cost component. Fixed costs are those costs which do not vary with the amount of water consumed. These costs, such as customer billing, depreciation, interest expense, property taxes and a portion of maintenance, are incurred because of the fact that there is a connection to the water or sewer system of a certain size and service is available on demand at the discretion of the customer. These costs are recovered through a base fac- ility charge applied to each connection to the water or sewer system which increases based on the total demand that a cus- tomer can place on the system. For water customers the base facility charge increases in accordance with meter size be- cause the larger meters can place a greater immediate demand on the system than the smaller meters. Thus, a greater propor- tionate share of the utility facilities have been dedicated to the use of the larger customers. The sewer base facility charge also varies proportionately to the meter sizes with the exception of residential service which has one rate for all meter sizes. This exception is made because the demand placed upon the sewer system facilities by residential cus- tomers does not vary with meter size. Residential customers Inquiry No. 3 Page 1 of 2 require larger size meters primarily for irrigation purposes and other uses which do not impact the sewer system. The second portion of the base facility charge structure is a charge to recover the variable cost of providing service plus a fair return on investment. This charge is applied as a usage rate per thousand gallons which is applied on a uni- form basis to all consumption. This charge is to recover costs which are related to changes in the volume of water for sewer service used plus taxes and a fair return on investment. Inquiry No. 3 Page 2 of 2 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS RATE CASE 1980 Test Year Response to Inquiry No. 4 OPERATING PERSONNEL AS OF 12/31/81 % OF TIME CHARGED TITLE EMPLOYEE NAME TO SEBASTIAN Division Manager Curtis Morris (Class C Water/ 3% Class A Wastewater licenses) Operations Manager Terrance Pinto 33% Utility Community Supt Darrell Williams (Class C Water/ 100% Class C Wastewater) Shift Operator Michael Cousino (Class C Water/ 100% Class C Wastewater) Customer Relations Mgr Shirley Cook 2% Customer Service Rep Elizabeth Daball 2% Shirley Congleton 2% Public Service Rep Joan Highsmith 2% Keypunch Operator Loretta Morgan 2% Meter Reader Debra Burgess 5% Ray Pope 5% Foreman I Wade Sweeney 7% Foreman II Larry Mann 10% Maintenance Mechanic Ken Klingler 4% Al Branch 4% Mechanic Helper Michael Proctor 4% Supt, Distrib & Coll Ronald Perry 10% Equipment Operator Ken Horan 10% Line Maint Tech Mannie McCray 10% Perry Giustiniano 15% James Hembree 15% Floyd Jones 15% *Time charged for actual hours worked. Percentages stated here reflect estimated hours worked. SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS RATE CASE 1980 TEST YEAR Response to Inquiry No. 5 The Cost of Capital Computation shown on Exhibit No. 4 has been formulated using a methodology that identifies the portion of capital which is a source of funding to General Development Utilities, Inc. Under this "pool of funds" concept the impor- tant ingredient is the ratio of the various sources of funds which make up the total capitalization. The application of these sources of funds to the net investment rate base for the Sebastian Highlands Water and Sewer Systems is shown on pages 2 and 3 of Inq. No. 5. This same methodology has previously been employed and accepted by the Florida Public Service Commission in the following rate cases: 1) Port Charlotte 2) Port St. John 3) Port Malabar Docket No. 780700 -WS Docket No. 790552 -WS Docket No. 800367 -WS Inquiry No. 5 Page 1 of 3 A SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS RATE CASE 1980 TEST YEAR WATER SYSTEM RATE BASE CLASS OF CAPITAL RATIOS AMOUNT Long -Term Debt Prudential 6.01% $ 3,655 Bank Line 10.89 6,623 Travelers 1.00 608 Flagship .99 602 Total Long -Term Debt 18.89 11,488 Common Stock Equity 53.66 32,633 Accumulated Deferred 27.45 16,694 Income Taxes Total 100.00% 60,815 Working Capital 2,456 Tax Lag (984) TOTAL RATE BASE $62,287 Inquiry No. 5 Page 2 of 3 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS RATE CASE 1980 TEST YEAR SEWER SYSTEM RATE BASE CLASS OF CAPITAL RATIOS AMOUNT Long -Term Debt Prudential 6.01% $ 5,293 Bank Line 10.89 9,590 Travelers 1.00 881 Flagship .99 872 Total Long -Term Debt 18.89 16,636 Common Stock Equity 53.66 47,257 Accumulated Deferred 27.45 24,174 Income Taxes Total 100.00% 88,067 Working Capital 1,569 Tax Lag (1,440) TOTAL RATE BASE $88,196 Inquiry No. 5 Page 3 of 3 W U W E-1 Cn W N a cn xw U N H x o CO 2 (n � H H H cn W U) s4 H v a O -�N 011nO1� Ol N 000000ID(n Or-INOItfl l- --1 0 M N O O O O 0 lD 01 r -f Ol lD R5 ONO 0 N 0 Ln CO COt-0mm0O.or-ICOM O (- � r -I l, . 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Number of Disconnects/Reconnects GDU does not maintain a summary record of disconnects/ reconnects. This information is contained at a detail level through either service work orders (which identify the type of work to be performed) or as a notation in the meter book (which would identify a turn-off or a turn -on request). An estimate of the total reconnections for the year couldbe based on the total number of inactive water connections by month. This approach assumes that all customers disconnected in one month are reconnected the following month. Total disconnectsjreconnects using this approach follow. Disconnects/ Reconnects 170 -- 7E. Minimum Bills 836 195 7F. Billings Over 30,000 galsJmonth 38 22 1979 1980 W S W S 179 -- 130 -- 776 194 1009 293 36 7 59 17 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 1.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. SERVICE AVAILABILITY AND MAIN EXTENSION POLICY Gerard P. Mozian President EXHIBIT NO. 3 Revised 2/18/82 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 2.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION INDEX RULE NO. SHEET NO. 1.0 General Policy .................................. 3.0 2.0 3.0 Availability .................................... Main Extension and Connection (Plant Capacity) 3.0 4.0 Charges......................................... Gallons Per Day, Water and Sewer Demand 3.0 Characteristics................................. 4.0 5.0 Preparation of Developer's Agreements .:......... 4.0 6.0 Water and Sewer Capacity Allocations ............ 4.0 7.0 Water Service Only - Sewer Service Only ......... 5.0 8.0 Water Meter Installation Fees ................... 5.0 9.0 Action by Governmental Authority ................ 6.0 10.0 Transfer of Contributed Property - Bills of Sale. 6.0 11.0 12.0 Inspection Fees ................................. Inspection of Plumber's Hook -Up ................. 7.0 8.0 13.0 Adjustment Provisions ........................... 8.0 14.0 15.0 Prior Policy .................................... Extensions Outside Territory .................... 8.0 9.0 16.0 Distribution and Collection Systems 17.0 Construction.................................... Inspections 9.0 18.0 ..................................... Refundable Advances ............................. 10.0 10.0 19.0 Guaranteed Revenue Agreement .................... 11.0 20.0 Reserve Capacity Charge ......................... 11.0 Exhibit"A .. ..................................... 12.0 Gerard P. Mozian President GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 3.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION 1.0 GENERAL, POLICY General Development Utilities, Inc., a Florida corporation, hereinafter referred to as Utility, adopts and incorporates herein by reference Part IX, Rules and Regulations for Ser- vice Availability for Water and Sewer Systems, of the Florida Public Service Commission, promulgated under Commission Order No. 6397. Utility will make available service and extensions of service under said Rules, subject to matters of economic feasibility, as defined in Rule No.. 25-10.121 of the said Com- mission Rules and Regulations. This Policy shall not apply to developer's agreements entered into between Utility and contributors which reflect policies implemented and contracts entered into prior to the adoption of Part IX, Rules and Regu- lations, of the Florida Public Service Commission. (25-10.120, F.A.C.) The word "person" as used in Rule 25-10.121(5), F.A.C., shall mean and include "political subdivision" as defined in subsection 1.01(9), Florida Statutes. 2.0 AVAILABILITY The provisions of this Policy are available to contributors throughout the territory subject only to matters of economic feasibility. (For Rules governing service outside the terri- tory, see Paragraph 15.0 of this Policy.) (For reference to prior policies, see Paragraph 14.0 of this Policy.) (See Section 367.121(1)(d), Florida Statutes.) 3.0 MAIN EXTENSION AND CONNECTION (PLANT CAPACITY) CHARGES The following is the charge being made by the Utility to con- tributors (including the Parent Company) upon approval of the Public Service Commission or other governmental agency having jurisdiction of this Policy, where water or sewer service is available or agreed to be made available, in the territory. "On site" or "Off-site" water distribution and sewage collec- tion lines and facilities are included in these charges and provisions. Charges to contributors pursuant to this Policy are calculated on a cost based upon the estimated demand of the contributor's proposed installation, upon the transmission and treatment faci- lities of the Utility, and is computed by multiplying the follow- ing rates by daily rated gallons of demand set forth in Exhibit A, as modified by Paragraph 6.0 of this Policy. Connection (plant capacity) charges are stated per gallon demand for water and sewer service. (Continued to Sheet No. 4.0) Gerard P. Mozian President GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION (Continued from Sheet No. 3.0) Connection (plant capacity) ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 4.0 Water: $ 0.50 Sewer: $ 1.19 Extension charges are stated at the charge per foot measured along front of the property to be served. Main Extension Charge Water: $ 7.00 Sewer: $.15.25 3.0.1 Main extension charges for service to customers outside Utility's certificated service area will be negotiated. (a) Such customers may be required to advance the full cost of on-site and off-site mains, subject to refund of portions thereof in excess of the contributor's hydraulic share. (b) In addition to payment of the above, connection (plant capacity) charges will be required to support excess plant capacity dedicated to the contributor. 4.0 GALLONS PER DAY, WATER AND SEWER DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS In Exhibit "A", attached hereto, is a list of daily rated gallons of demands for various occupants which will be used in computing Connection (plant capacity) and Main Extension Charges. In the instance of common facilities for multiple dwelling units such as irrigation, laundering, recreation facilities, and commercial and commercial/residential faci- lities, determination of connection (plant capacity) and main extension charges will be based upon the use the prospective contributor, as accepted by Utility. (25-10.121(11), F.A.C.) 5.0 PREPARATION OF DEVELOPER AGREEMENTS Utility may require that the contributor, in addition to the fees and charges set forth herein, bear the cost of prepara- tion of developer agreement by independent counsel or persons qualified to draft and prepare such agreements. Sain charges shall not exceed that amount normally to be contemplated for such service. (25-10.137, F.A.C; 25-10.139, F.A.C.) 6.0 WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY ALLOCATIONS Upon payment by the contributor and its proper execution of an agreement for service availability pursuant to these rules, Utility will reserve and will allocate to the contributor the (Continued to Sheet No. 5.0) Gerard P. Mozian President GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 5.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION (Continued from Sheet No. 4.0) portion of water and sewer plant and off-site line capacity as set forth in the agreement. If for example, the contribu- tor shall calculate demand of 350 gallons of water per day per single family residence, that capacity will be built or reserved for the contributor. Utility will not be obligated to provide capacity in excess of that allocation and may re- quire consumers to curtail use which exceeds such allocated capacity. In those areas where the experience of Utility has demonstrated that the demand characteristics of customers of the community exceed those daily rated gallons of demand set forth in Exhibit A, Utility shall require that the contributor pay those fees and make the necessary commitments based on the actual and ex- perienced demand, and not the average demand. Thus, when Utility shall demonstrate to the developer that its records and experi- ence show, for example, that a single-family residence of the type which the contributor proposes to build in the specific community places demand during certain times of the year equal to 600 gallons of water per day, then the charges per gallon demand set forth in Paragraph 3.0 of this Policy shall be multi- plied by 600 gallons. In no event shall Utility be required to build or accept plans, specifications, fees, charges or agreements predicated upon demand for water service of less than 350 gallons per single-family residential equivalent or sewer service or less than 350 gallons per residential equivalent per day. (25-10. 121 (13) , F.A.C. ) 7.0 WATER SERVICE ONLY - SEWER SERVICE ONLY In any instance where either water or sewer service only is furnished without the companion service, then the connection (plant capacity) charge shall be computed for that service only. 8.0 WATER METER INSTALLATION FEES Meter Size Charge Maximum Water Use Demand 5/8" x 3I4" $ 100.00 20 gallons per minute 1" 150.00 50 gallons per minute 1V" 250.00 100 gallons per minute 2" 350.00 160 gallons per minute (Continued to Sheet No. 6.0) Gerard P. Mozian President GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 6.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION (Continued from Sheet No. 5.0) Utility will not be obligated to furnish water in excess of "Maximum Water Use Demand." Recommended Maximum Rate for continuous operation will be 1/3 of the Maximum Rate listed. Meters over 2 inches. in size are charged upon the estimated actual cost of installation. Where actual charges differ from estimates, the difference will be refunded by Utility if the total cost was less than the estimate, or paid by the contributor prior to initiation of water service if the actual cost exceeds the estimated cost. The contributor will be furnished with a copy of the invoice at the time of installa- tion. 9.0 ACTION BY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY Requirements by appropriate governmental authorities to limit or curtail utility services, such as irrigation moratoriums, may restrict the use of utility services in addition to the maximum water use demand set forth in Paragraph 8.0 of this Policy. Contributors and customers obtain reservation for service or the service itself subject to notice of this limi- tation, 10.0 TRANSFER OF CONTRIBUTED PROPERTY - BILLS OF SALE Utility reserves the right to construct all facilities for providing water and sewer service to the point of connection. If Utility determines that it will accept such facilities constructed by others, the following rules will apply: Each contributor (developer) who has constructed portions of a water distribution and sewage collection system shall con- vey such component parts of the water distribution and sewage collection system to Utility by bill of sale, in form satis- factory to Utility's attorney, together with such evidence as may be required by Utility that the water and/or sewer systems proposed to be transferred to Utility are free of all liens and encumbrances. Any facilities in the category of consumer's connections of the customer's side of the connection point shall not be transferred to Utility and shall remain the property of indi- vidual customers, their successors or assigns. Utility shall not be required to accept title to any component part of the water distribution and sewage collection system (Continued to Sheet No. 7.0) Gerard P. Mozian President � I i GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 7.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION' (Continued from Sheet No. 6.0) until Utility's engineer has approved the construction of said lines, accepted the tests to determine that such con- struction is in accordance with the criteria established by Utility, and thereafter evidenced its acceptance of such lines for Utility's ownership, operation, and maintenance. Contributor shall maintain accurate cost records establishing the construction costs of all utility facilities constructed by contributor. Such cost information shall be furnished to Utility concurrently with the bill of sale, and such cost information shall be a prerequisite for the acceptance by Utility of the portion of the water distribution and sewage collection system constructed by the contributor. Utility reserves the right to refuse contributor and to deny the commencement of service to any contributor seeking to be connected to portions of the water distribution and sew- age collection system until such time as the provisions of this section have been fully met. With respect to a development which constitutes a "single unit" such as a mobile home park, a shopping center, or apartment complex, Utility's obligation for service and maintenence of lines and facilities located wholly within such development, and not in public rights of way, shall extend solely to repair and/or maintenance of the lines or, facilities, and Utility will not be liable in any manner for damages, replacement or repairs to surface areas. 11.0 INSPECTION FEES Any engineering plans or designs for, or construction of facilities by a contributor (developer) which are to become a part of Utility's system, will be subject to review and inspection by Utility. For this service, Utility may charge an inspection fee based upon the actual cost to Utility of inspection of facilities constructed by contributors or independent contractors for connection with the facilities of Utility. Such inspection fee shall be paid by the con- tributor in addition to all other charges above stated, as a condition precedent to service. Gerard P. Mozian President GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, BC. ORIGINAL SHEF7 NO. 4.0 ` 'SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION 1Z.'0 I`iSPFCTION OF PLIJtiIBCR'S HOOK-UP. It shall be the responsibility' of the contriuutor or its plumbing contractor to connect contributor's plumbing in- stallation with the water or se,.,rer system. Ur_ility re- serves the right to inspect all such connections to be assured that the same are properly made in accordance crith Utility's rules governing such connections, and that the connection, as made, is free from infiltration. The contributor shall notify Utility of any proposed inter- connection with the facilities of Utility, and connection may be made without the presence of Utility's inspector. However, such connection shall remain open until inspec- tion by Utility and until notice of the approval of such connection is furnished to the developer in accordance with the practices and procedures of Utility. .any connec- tion covered without the benefit of inspection will result in the contributor being required to reopen the connection for subsequent inspection. If Utility fails to inspect the connection within 18 hours after notice that the same is ready to inspect, the connection shall be deemed approved by Utility. 13.0 ADJUST'ME`iT PROVISIONS. Covernmental Authority: The charges set forth in this Policy are subject to adjustment by appropriate action of the goveramental agency having jurisdiction o= this Pclicy, either upon the initiative of the governmental agency or I y request of Utility. (2-S-10.141, F.A.C.) 14.0 PRIOR POLICY. Prior to `he adoption of this Policy,Uti?_ty had, by vir_ue of its obligations, established ot;<er policies .hick Yi'_1 remain in etfect until the obli;ations pursuant to chose policies. have been fulfilled. U„der a previous prcgram, Utility constr,_,cis ,eater zacili t_as az i _s Own cost `over - ing approxi.mately 51,77S lots to ,ihich :later service -Mould be extended by Utility ,,tithin sixty days after the building, permit has been obtained and notification of commencement OL construction ;:as been given to Utility. The cost of such '.Dater facilities is to be borne Solely by 'Utility as an invest stent. Tele only charge to tiie customer ,would Oc a meter installation fee. Utility made a co;mm?tment to provide sewer service to approxi.-ately 4,341 lots, and Facilities will be installed as an i nves_.:,ent o= Utility (Continued to Sheet No. 9.0) Gerard P. -ozian President GEvcRAL DEVELOPMENT UTILIT?=S, IVC. ORIGINAL SIIEEi SO. 9.0 SEBASTIAN HI-GHLANDS DIVISION (Continued from Sheet Vo. s.0) to those lots. These commitments by Utility were based upon contracts made in the past and are not available to prospective customers or contributors. A list showing the lots to 111hich service will be made available, as an invest- ment by Utility, is available in Utility's office, and may be examined by any customer or prospective customer during the regular business hours of Utility's office. (25-10.I20, F.A.C.) 1S.0 EX77NSION OUTSIDE TERRITORY. Providing service outside Utility's territory involves formal notice and formal proceedings before the City of Sebastian and, therefore, entails engineer- ing, administrative and legal expenses in addition to costs incurred by Utility in providing service .-iithin its ter- ritory. Utility will, therefore, not be obligated to provide its services outside the territory unless the con- tributor agrees, in advance, to defray those additional expenses and pay to Utility the estimated costs thereof. The advance payment will be adjusted to conform ;fith actual expenses after the proceedings have been concluded. Utility will further make such extensions outside the ter- ritory only if the net income to be derived from prospec- tive consumers within the area to be served by the proposed extension will provide a .fair return on Utility's in- vestment in the proposed extension, transmission, and treatment facilities involved. Utili_y will ,not extend its facilities under circumstances where the extensions will cause service to existing customers to suf:er ei = er as a result of reduction of capacity to provide its cervica to customers, or the diminishment of the economic capability Of Utility to :meet its financial C-mmitments. (See Section 367.C61; 367. 121 (2) , Florida Statutes- 16.0 tatutes) 16.0 DiS T RI3UTION AND COLLECT ;ON SYS i =.,IS CONSTRUCT ON If any on-site distribution and collection systems are con- structed by the contributor as set forth in Par3lj'aDh 10.0 herein, Utility shall establish sDecirications based upon good engineering and public utility practices, and the con- tTibutor shall not less than thirty (30) days prior t0 cct- 1-1 mencing construction, .ur;1'_S}1 Utility ;vlt1 a COmDI COD,/ of the olans and soecificaticns o= the proposed on-site collection and distribution system. Utility shall have tWenty (20) days in ,illich to detarmine t1, 1CCe0t3011ity of the plans and specifications `urn:s*-.ed to it* by t -ie con- tributor. If Utility shall object to t.`;e p13ns :1, -Id s;eCi;i tions or any part thereof, the contributor shall defer ��e commencement of construction pend i na the resolut on or Utility's objections. (2S-10.127, .A.C.) Gerard P. '•'oz ` an President GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, IVC. ORIGINAL SHEET NO. 10.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION 11 .'0 INSPECTIONS. Utility shall have, at'all times during the construction, the right to inspect the construction of the on-site dis- tribution and/or collection systems being built by the con- tributor, or his agents or employees, as set Forth in Paragraph 11.0 of this Policy and receive payment of fees referred to taerein. 13.0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES. Utility may require, in addition to the charges set forth herein, a refundable advance by a contributor to tempor- arily defray the cost of any off-site extension of water and/or sewer mains, pumping stations, and other facilities necessary to connect the developer's property with the then proper point of interconnection with Utility's exist- ing water and sewer facilities, in site needed to provide service to the subject property. The contributor nay- be required to advance to Utility additional :Hain extension charges based upon the anticipated hydraulic load require- ments of the undeveloped property in order that such off- site facilities :may be constructed to serve the developer's property and be in accordance wish Utility's nastar plan for service to the immediate surrounding area. Charges paid by the contributor over and above the contributor's hydraulic share of the off-site facilities, shall be re- funded to the developer in accordance with the terns and conditions of a refunding agreement which Utility will, execute with the contributor. The refund agreement '.Ji11 provide for .a plan of refund 'based upon connec : ion o other properties to the extent of they: hya.aulic share With other properties that .Jill be served by the o.r s:ta facilities and styled at the expense o,- the contributor. Not i thst:,.nd_ng the pTOV? 5 - _s of this Sec`ion, Utility .may limit the life of the refund =J e-elment to a tern oz at lea-st seven years, after which time a portion of the re- fund not :made to the contributor by the terns and condi- tions of the refund agreement will be retained by Utility, and such refund agreement still be cancelled. In no event shall a contributor recover an amount greater _han the d i f ference between the capitalit--d cost or such or_` -site improvements and the developer's own hydraulic share of such imorove^,ent. Utility '.Jill not nclude any L.ICereSt upon the refund of the developer's advance. (25-10.121(7-0), F.A.C.) Gerard P. '4ozian President � V ! GENER.aL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. ORIGINAL SHEET N0. 11.0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION 19.0 GUARANTEED REVENUE AGREEMENT. If authorized by the Commission pursuant to Order and under such terms and conditions as may be authorized under said Commission Order, Utility may establish a policy of requiring, as a condition precedent to service, that the contributor (developer) enter into a guaranteed revenue agreement, as defined in Commission Rule No. 25-10.121(12). 20.0 RESERVE CAPACITY CHARGE. Pursuant to Section 25-10.134 and 25-10.138, F1 rida Administrative Code, Utility may enter into an agreement with a contributor requiring contributor to pay a minimum guaranteed connection charge. If contributor wishes to insure that there will be available sufficient plant capa- city at various planned stages o -f development and if Utility agrees to reserve such capacity for contributor, the contributor will be required to pay applicable fixed costs including depreciation, property tax, insurance and inter- est costs on plant capacity reserved for the period of the reservation. Gerard P. .ozian President 0 i GENERAL DEVET, ;PMF:NT UTILITIES, INC. ORrG rN L J;_Cil `O. 12 . 0 SEBASTIAN HIGHLANDS DIVISION EXHI3I7 "A" SCHEDULE OF DAILY RATED GALLONAGE FOR V;kRIOUS OCCUPANCY Types of Building Usa e.s Apartments........................................ 250 gpd Bars and Cocktail Lounges......... ............. 5 gpcd (1) Boarding Schools (student and staff) ............. 75 gpcd Bowling alleys (toilet wastes only, per lane).... 100 gpd (2) Country Clubs Viper member) ....................... 25 gpcd Day Schools (students and staff) ................. 10 gpcd Drive-in Theatres (per car space) .....:.......... 5 gpd Factories (with showers) .......................... 30 gpcd Factories (no showers) ........................... to gpd/100 sq. ft. Hospitals (with laundry)............,. 250 apd/bed Hospitals (no laundry) ........................... 200 gpd/bed Hotels and Motels.... ............................. 200 gpd/rm. or unit Laundromats....... 225 gpd/Yash. machi Mobile Home Parks .. ... ......................... 300 gpd/trailer Movie Theatres, Auditoriums, Chur- es (per, seat). 3 gpd Nursing Homes .................................... 150 gpd/100 so, st. Office Buildings ................................. 10 gpd/100 sq ft. Public Institutions (other than those listed herein).... 75 gpcd Restaurants (per seat) ........................... SO gpcd Single Family Residential Water: 3/4" x 5/8" meter.... 3050 gpd 1" meter.,....... ...................... 600 gpd 1-1/2" meter.... ....................... 115 0':0 Sewer:......................................... 350 apd Townhouse Residences (3) ... ..................... 250 gpd Stadiums, Frontons, Sall Parks, etc. (ger s>> z) .. 3 gpd Stores (without kitchen wastes)... ............... 5 gpd/100 sq ft. Soeculative 3uildinas 30 gpd olus 10 gpd,' 100 sq. ft. Warehouses ....................................... 30 apd plus 10 ;p�. 1000 so. =t. (1) gpcd - gallons per capita per day (2) GPD - gallons per day (3) Condominiums shall be rated in accordance with the type (apartments, townhouses, etc.) NOTE: Sewage gallonage refers to sanitary sewage flow on unit oasis for average daily flow in gallons per day. Gerard P. Mozian President -