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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984 11 14 - Sebastian Lakes Associatesof— 1984 1984 y11/ "AGREEMENT, made an(. ecuted this / �"� �' day of ^`/ ✓✓ T �''� ' ' by 'and between SEBASTIAN LAKES ASSOCIATES hereinafter refer:ed to as Developer and GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC., a Florida corporation, hereinafter referred to as Utilities. WITNESSETH WHERU.S, 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 416 multi -family project, ins the property described in the attached Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, Utilities proposed to serve the consumers within the areas encompassed by Developer; and, - WHEREAS, utilities has agreed to furnish water and 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 customers located on the property described in Exhibit "A", during the term of this Agreement or'any renewal or extension hereof, potable treated water in accordance with standards of the state regulatory agencies of the State of Florida. 2. To furnish. water at a_reasonable-constant'.norma1..pressure-in accordance with publid 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 fires, catastrophes a.nd 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 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 necessary to provide the capacities required, circumstances resulting in the temporary or partial failure to deliver water as required by this Agreement shall be remedied with all reasonable dispatch. 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 SEBASTIAN LAKES/GDU rat'lolor-proportion as the sly to Utilities' Customers is ^ iced 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 112,300 gallons per day. B. DEVELOPER AGREES: 1. To construct a water main from Barber Street and Landsdowne Street to the boundary of Sebastian Lakes on Laconia Street and install a meter box, meter, and water facilities as defined by Utilities at time the plans are approved by Utilities for construction. 2. Upon completion of construction of the water facilities and Utilities engineer approval, Developer shall convey those water facilities to Utilities by a Bill of Sale and will provide Utilities with a No Lien Affidavit, a Release of Lien, a detailed cost of construction, and a certified reproducible set of as-builts of the water lines described in this paragraph. This paragraph shall be a condition precedent to Utilities providing any service and any responsibility for Utilities to operate said facilities. Upon completion of the terms of this paragraph, Utilities shall undertake ownership, operation and maintenance of all water facilities up to the water meters. 3. Developer shall construct all water lines required to be constructed within the property described in Exhibit "A", and to the point of connections on Barber Street. Whenever Utilities has the right of consent or approval, such consent or approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days of request, in any!.event•�it shall not be unreasonably withheld. All the construction shall be subject to the approval by the Utilities'engineer. Daring the entire period of construction, Utilities shall have the right to have its engineer inspect the construction of said facilities. No application for necessary permits shall be executed or approved by Utilities until plans and specifications for construction have been reviewed and approved by Utilities' engineer. Prior to transfer of ownership of water facilities, it is expressely agreed and understood by and between the parties to this agreement that Utilities shall not be liable for any damage or injury which may be sustained by said Developer or other person resulting from the carelessness, negligence, or improper conduct on the part of any other agents, or employees, or by reason of the breakage, leakage, or obstruction of the water, sewer or soil pipes, or other leakage .in or about the said land, excepting, however, Utilities shall be liable for its misfeasance, malfeasance or neglect of its employees, agents or contractors. 4. To pay Utilities total connection charges in the amount of $96,578.00, which are itemized as follows: SEBASTIAN LAKES/GDU -2- a. To pay Utilities a water connection (plant capacity) charge at a rate of $.86 per gallon, total $96,578.00 based on the agreed upon and stipulated flow rate of 112,300 gallons per day. b. To pay a Guaranteed Revenue Charge in the amount of $3.10 per unit per month for those units, of 'the intended 916 Units of the project, not connected to the system beginning twelve (12) months from the execution date of this Agreement, until each unit is connected and .utilizing the reserve facilities. Payments for these items will be made upon submission of appropriate invoice by Utilities following the execution of the Agreement by the Developer. 5. Developer recognizes that the above charges are based on the actual connection rates approved by the City of Sebastian and agrees that if these rates change before all the units are connected, to pay the rate approved by the City of Sebastian as the additional units connect. 6. The water connection charges contained in the 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 the prior three (3) month period during any calendar year, during the life of this Agreement. Developer agrees to pay any additional water connection charges which would be required by applying the rates contained in this Agreement to any recomputed gallons of usage. 7. Utilities is not obligated to provide plant capacity or service in excess of the amounts estimated to be supplied in this Agreement. All charges have been based upon estimated usage and Utilities may require Developer to curtail use which exceed 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 the 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. SEBASTIAN LAKES/GDU - 3 - 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 therof on the part of Utilities, for other utility system extensions that may be reugired hereafter by Developer and which are not presently covered by this Agreement. 11... To pay Utilities for the monthly service within twenty (20) days after statement is rendered by Utilities, all sums due and payable as set forth in such statement. Upon the failure or refusal to pay the amounts due on statements as rendered, Utilities may, in its sole discretion, terminate 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. 19.. Developer agrees to install, at its expense, a back-flow control device, as specified by Utilities. Utilities shall have the right to inpsect 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. C. UTILITIES AND DEVELOPER AGREE: 1. This Agreement shall be governed by applicable rules, laws and regulations of any governmental body, federal, state, or local, including departments and agencies having jurisdiction of General Development Utilities, Inc. The parties agree to be bound by such increase or decrease in gallonage amounts and rates which may be prescribed, from time to time, by said body or other agency having jurisdiction thereof. 2. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors, assigns and legal representatives of the respective parties hereto. 3. 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 4. This Agreement shall not be assigned without the prior written consent of Utilities, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, SEBASTIAN LAKES/GDU - 4 - The parties underst&o�'.L- that this Agreement must re',:,.^ prior appiwV.+ �- -••� ok Sebastian and that should such approval not be given, _ne parties shall be xelieved of all obligations under this Agreement. 6. Termination of this Agreement by either party shall be upon application to and approval by the appropriate governmental authority. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused these presents to be executed on the day and year first above written. 1 SEBASTIAN LAKES/GDU V, SEBASTIAN LAKES ASSOCIATES 1. A. Klein, Vice President, The St. Paul Corporation, Managing Partner% -1 ATTEST: By: ATTEST: -5- LEGAL DESCRIPTION All that part of the Southeast East, lying South of the Fellsmere-S bastiannRcad Township 31 South, Range 38 that part of the North 1/2 of the Northeast 1 (State Road 512) and also South, Range 38 East, lying South of the F sm Of Section 23, Tonwship 31 512), LESS right of way as recorded ellsmere-Sebastian Road (State Road the public records of Indian River Countyficial Records Book 225, page 186 of Florida. E X H I B I T i 1. A ASSIGNMENT THIS AGREEMENT, by and between SEBASTIAN LAKES ASSOCIATES, hereinafter referred to as "Developer", SEBASTIAN LAKES UTILITY COMPANY, hereinafter referred to as "Assignee", and GENERAL DEVELOPMENT UTILITIES, INC., a Florida Corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Utilities". WFIEREAS, Developer desires to assign that certain Agreement (the "Agreement" executed by Developer and Utilities on November 14, 1984, to Assignee; and WHEREAS, Utilities has been requested to consent to the assignment of the Agreement to Assignee and to continue to serve consumers within the area owned and developed by Developer and covered by the Agreement; and NOW THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL COVENANTS EXCHANGED BY AND AMONG THE PARTIES HERETO, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Developer, for and in consideration of the sum of $10.00 and other valuable considerations, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, sold, assigned and transferred and by these presents does grant, bargain, sell, assign, transfer and set over unto Assignee, the Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "1". 2. Assignee hereby agrees to assume all obligations and be fully responsible for all actions which were required of Developer under the Agreement attached as Exhibit "1". 3. Utilities hereby consents to the Assignment of the Agreement solely upon the condition that Assignee agrees to be fully liable and responsible for all actions required of and all representations made by the Developer under the terms of tt,e Agreement, attached as Exhibit "1". 4. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE HAVE HEREUNTO SET OUR HANDS AND SEALS ON THE DATE BELOW 14RITTEN: LAKESSEBASTIAN •CIATE SEBASTIAN IAKES UTILITY • r• Ny BY:TAYNE E. OLSON BY:/ per) AS VICE PRESIDEWNr 1,KRT&ST..P ITS MANAGING GENERAL VU&NE tqCE PRESIDENT 7 .,�, WITNESS: 0 7r- WITNESS: ::..oc17 7DATE: 7 DATE: 91217 00 LPM SLA/SLUC/GDU 1