General Partnership Ten Foot Waterline Easement

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'\ i , , .. . . PAGE 2 (3) City hereby agrees to construct and install an extension of its utility main(s) to said property commencing at the nearest existing utility main(s) of sufficient size and capacity. Thence along/thru City of La Porte rights-of-way and/or easements to said Owner1s property. Provided, however, that should City not possess all necessary rights-of- way and/or easements to complete said extension(s), Owner shall be solely responsible for obtaining said additional rights-of-way and/ot, easements at no cost to City. (4) Owner agrees to pay all costs related to the construction and installation of said line(s) including necessary appurtenances in con- formance with City's standards and specifications for said line(s). Owner further agrees to pay all engineering fees for survey, design, contract documents, bidding, construction staking, construction inspection, and preparation of As Built drawings. (5) Subject to the provisions of this agreement, City hereby agrees to the construction and installation of said installation of utility main(s) according to the plans and specifications to be prepared by the Ownerls engineer and approved by the City. Upon completion and approval of plans and specifications City will place the project for bid. When bids are received they shall be tabulated by the City and a copy of said tabulation shall be provided to City and Owner. Thereafter, Owner shall deposit with .~~ - . -... . CHy in escrow a sum equal to the amount bid by the lowest responsible chosen bidder, plus a sum equal to the estimated construction staking and inspection fees if applicable. When said deposit has been made by Owner, City shall authorize construction of said extension(s). It is agreed and understood that the deposited escrow amount made by Owner does not relieve Owner from paying for any unforseen costs/or cost overruns in the project that result from circumstances beyond the control of the City. (6) City agrees to accept the value of the extension(s) that abutt, said Ownerls property as a pro rata portion of the prevailing square footage and/or front footage connection charge for water and/or sewer service against said property belonging to Owner. Owner shall be responsible for all other customary charges. (7) Upon execution of this agreement and compliance with terms herein, City agrees to begin construction thereof as soon as the same may be let for contract as herein provided. City shall require the contractor under such contract to diligently pursue th~ construction of the proje~t to completion.