07-24-14 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority

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OPERATOR'S AGREEMENT This agreement, entered into this day of l �/, �2O 1120 I ! , by and between the La Porte Area Water Authority, acting by and through its duly authorized officers (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "OWNER") and the City of La Porte, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized officers (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "OPERATOR"). For and in consideration of the mutual undertakings herein contained, Authority and City agree as follows: I. OPERATOR agrees to operate, maintain, repair, and manage OWNER'S property for a term of three (3) years commencing October 1, ;7Odd 2(H1 with an option to renew this agreement for an additional period of three (3) years, subject to the agreement of both parties. This agreement is subject to termination at any time without cause by either party giving ninety (90) day written notice to the other. II. Operation shall consist of furnishing labor and administrative support services to provide efficient operation, maintenance, and management of OWNER'S transmission system, shown on record construction drawings on file at the La Porte City Hall, and to provide clerical and administrative support for the billing, accounting, and other support needed for efficient operation of OWNER'S transmission system, which includes, but not limited to the following: 1. Provide operating personnel at all times who hold valid water works licenses issued by the Texas h(r.; t7�i r-ci 4'es'e, eR Commission of v t.y rl . 2. Provide operating personnel on -call twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week with a twenty-four (24) hour telephone dispatching service and vehicles equipped with two-way radios. 3. Provide clerical and administrative support for billing, accounting, supervisory, and other support as needed for the efficient operation of OWNER'S transmission system. 4. Daily check, at all customer takepoints, (including weekends and holidays) : a. All control systems; b. Take meter readings; and C. Check all electrical operations.