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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 11 16 - Barnett BankDtID ,, u r,.:_. X UTILITY AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made and executed this 16 -6 day of )4L/plf .h , 1992, by and between BARNETT BANK OF THE TREASURE COAST, a State Bank hereinafter referred to as Developer and GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC., a Florida corporation, hereinafter referred to as Utilities. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Utilities owns and operates water treatment facilities in Indian River County capable of serving Developer in addition to the present consumers of Utilities; and, WHEREAS, Developer has requested Utilities to serve a Bank on the property described in the attached Exhibit "A" (hereinafter the "Property"); and, WHEREAS, Utilities' Sebastian Highlands System has the capacity to provide the requested service; and, WHEREAS, Utilities proposes to serve the owners or tenants within the Property; and, WHEREAS, Utilities has agreed to furnish water to said Property, and to enter into an Agreement with Developer specifying provisions and terms concerning same. NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and obligations hereinafter set forth, the parties do hereby agree as follows: A. UTILITIES AGREES: 1. To furnish to those owners or tenants located on the property descri- bed in Exhibit "A" , during the term of this Agreement or any renewal or extension hereof, potable treated water as may be permitted by and in accordance with standards of the federal, state, and local regulatory agencies. 2. To furnish water at a reasonable constant normal pressure in accordance with public health requirements. Emergency failure of pressure or supply due to breaks in the main water supply line and/or power failure, flood, fire and use of water to fight fire, catastrophes and other matters beyond the control of Utilities shall excuse Utilities from the provisions hereof for such reasonable period of time as may be necessary to restore service to normal BARNETT/GDU 3a. conditions. 3. It will, at all times, operate and maintain its treatment facilities in an efficient manner and will take such action as may be reasonably necessary to provide the capacities required, as permitted by the appropriate federal, state and local regulatory agencies. Circumstances resulting in the temporary or partial failure to deliver water as required by this Agreement shall be remedied with all reasonable dispatch, as permitted by the appropriate federal, state and local regulatory agencies. In the event of an extended shortage of water, or the supply of water available to Utilities for distribution to its Customers is otherwise diminished over an extended period of time, the supply of water to the Developer's consumers shall be reduced or diminished in the ratio or proportion as the supply to Utilities' Customers is reduced or diminished. 4. To provide water in such quantity as may be required by Customer, up to but not exceeding an average monthly amount of 483 gallons per day. B. DEVELOPER AGREES: 1. To pay Utilities connection charges in the amount of $352.52 which are itemized as follows: a. To pay Utilities a water connection (plant capacity) charge at a rate of $2.44 per gallon, total $202.52 based on the agreed upon and stipulated additional flow rate of 83 gallons per day, for a total maximum flow rate of 483 gallons per day. b. To pay Utilities $150.00 as a water meter connection charge for installation of one (1) 1 -inch meter. 2. To pay a monthly Guaranteed Revenue/Reserve Capacity charge in the amount of $3.94 per month, after twelve months from the execution date of the Agreement, until the connection is made and until the reserved facilities are utilized. This charge is subject to change from time to time as approved by the'. appropriate regulatory authority. 3. Payments for the above items will be made upon submission of appropriate invoice by Utilities. 4. Developer recognizes that the above charges are based upon the actual current approved connection charges. Developer agrees that if charges change or if new charges are approved and in effect at the time of connection, he will pay the difference between the current charges and those in effect at BARNETT/GDU 2 the time of connection and any new charges required at the time of connection. 5. The charges contained in this Agreement are based upon the estimated gallons of usage to be supplied to Developer and Utilities reserves the right to revise such figures to conform to the actual usage, which may be computed at any time by averaging any consecutive three (3) month period during any calendar year, during the life of this Agreement. Developer agrees to pay any additional charges which would be required by applying current rates or those applicable during the three month period which generated the increase to any recomputed gallons of usage. 6. Any line extensions or other facilities required to be installed by Utilities to supply the services set forth in Paragraph A-1 may be constructed by Utilities prior to the dates when payments may be due from Developer, and Developer shall still be obligated for such payments as are required in this Agreement. 7. Utilities is not obligated to provide plant capacity or service in excess of the amounts estimated to be supplied in this Agreement, and only as permitted by the appropriate federal, state and local regulatory agencies. All charges have been based upon estimated usage supplied by the Developer andl-Utilities may require Developer to curtail use which exceeds such estimated requirements. 8. All rates and charges made by Utilities to, Developer, and to future customers who will be serviced by Utilities, shall be made in accordance with such tariff filed by Utilities with the City of Sebastian in accordance with such tariff, as amended, as may be from time to time adopted and approved by the City of Sebastian in accordance with its regulatory authority contained in applicable statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. 9. To notify Utilities in writing not less than sixty (60) days prior to estimated date of completion of construction of facilities requiring water service, the date on which Developer will require initial connection to water mains. 10. That the provisions of this Agreement shall not be construed as establishing a precedent as to the amount or basis of contributions to be made by Developer or other customers, or the acceptance thereof on the part of Utilities, for other utility system extensions that may be required hereafter by Developer and which are not presently covered by this Agreement. BARNETT/GDU 3 11. To pay Utilities for the monthly service within twenty (20) days after a statement is rendered by Utilities, all sums due and payable as set forth in such statement. Upon failure or refusal to pay the amounts due on statements as rendered, Utilities may, after five (5) days advance written notice, in its sole discretion, discontinue service. 12. No tie-ins or hook-ups to the water system shall be made without the express consent of Utilities. 13. To grant Utilities whatever easements are required to provide utility services to the Developer's property or adjacent properties. 14. Developer agrees to install, at its expense, a back-flow control device, as specified by Utilities. Utilities shall have the right to inspect the Developer's facilities at any time to check for cross connections and any other possible sources of contamination. The Developer agrees to correct, without delay, all such hazards to the system at its own expense. 15. Developer shall be responsible for the installation of any additional Fire Hydrants as may be required by the local Fire Code, Such Fire Hydrants shall be installed in the Public Right -of -Way and in accordance with Utilities' specifications. Upon completion of installation, Developer shall convey such Fire Hydrants to Utilities by a Bill of Sale and provide Utilities with a Release of Lien, a No -Lien Affidavit and a detailed Cost of Construction. C. UTILITIES AND DEVELOPER AGREE: 1. This Agreement shall be governed by applicable rules, laws, orders and regulations of any governmental body, federal, state, or local, including departments and agencies having jurisdiction of the Utilities. The parties agree to be bound by any such connection restrictions, increases or decreases in gallonage amounts and rates which may be prescribed, from time to time, by said body or other agency having jurisdiction thereof. 2. In consideration for the payment of the connection charges hereinbefore set forth, Utilities agrees to include the aforesaid capacity in its water system for the Developer. However, it is mutually agreed and understood by Utilities and the Developer that the said inclusion of capacity by Utilities in its water system does not guarantee connections to Utilities' water system nor guarantee the ability of Utilities to deliver water in the event that Utilities is prohibited, limited or restricted from making such connections BARNETT/GDU 4 or from reserving capacity for, or delivering such flow by local, state or federal governmental agencies having jurisdiction over such matters until such time as said prohibition, limitation or restriction is revoked, altered or amended, thus allowing Utilities again to render such service. In any such event, the Developer agrees that Utilities shall not be liable or in any way responsible for any costs or losses incurred by the Developer as a result of such local, state or federal governmental regulation, intervention or control. 3. Should either party be prevented from performing any obligations or conditions herein (including but not limited to water service) or from exercising its rights due to or resulting from a force majeure, such party shall be excused from performing such obligations or conditions. The term "force majeure" as used herein mean Acts of God; strikes, lockouts, or other industrial disturbances, or riots; necessary maintenance work, breakdown of or damages to machinery, pumps or pipelines; epidemics, landslides, earthquakes, fires, storms, floods, or washouts; litigation between the parties hereto; governmental restraints, either federal, state or county, civil or military; eminent domain or other governmental acquisition of the water system; civil disturbances; explosions; inability to obtain necessary materials, supplies, labor, or permits whether due to existing or future rules, regulations, orders, laws or proclamations, either federal, state or county, civil or military, or otherwise; and other causes beyond the control of such party, whether or not specifically enumerated herein. 4. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors, assigns and legal representatives of the respective parties hereto. 5. This Agreement shall not be assigned without the prior written consent of Utilities, whose consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 6. When Utilities is regulated by a Regulatory Agency that has adopted the Florida Administrative Code, its Rules 25-30.550(1) and 25-30.550(2) shall be applicable. Rule 25-30.550(1) requires the filing of the Developer's agreements with the Regulatory Agency. Rule 25-30.550(2) covering special agreements, requires approval by the Regulatory Agency before such special agreements become effective. 7. Any notice required to be given pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed properly given when sent by United States Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the respective parties herein, at the last known address of either of the parties. BARNETT/GDU 5 8. Water line extensions will be made to the property line at such points as are mutually agreed to by Developer and Utilities. 9. Failure to meet the provisions, terms or conditions of this Agreement by the Developer shall result in termination of the Agreement and discontinuance of service. Utilities will provide thirty (30) days written notice of termination of the Agreement and discontinuance of service to Developer. 10. This Agreement shall be for an initial period of five (5) years from the date of this Agreement and shall be automatically renewed on an annual basis unless written termination notice is given by either party to the other thirty. (30) days prior to any anniversary date. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused these presents to be executed on the day and year first above written. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC. BARNETT BA'. / a State du STATE OF FL�pOOORIDA ) COUNTY OF ATTEST: OF THE TREASURE COAST The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this Ird_ day of r.�;e....e�, 1992, by n......1a v cragliola , the Area Manager , and by R bort, R Palmer , the ('on + ion Dlgr. of Barnett Bank of the Treasure Coast, a State Bank, on behalf of Barnett Bank of the Treasure Coast. Notary Public (SEAL) MY CCMMWIDN / CC 193241 j •. aj EXPINS: Mn 19, 1988 "•?,, , Y jt,.•'' BonOod Thm No4vy Pdk IMd Wftm BARNETT/GDU 6 EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 2, CHESSER'S GAP SUBDIVISION, PHASE I, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 13, PAGES 76 AND 76-A, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA. BARNETT/GDU 7