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• i (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 Owner's property: Provided, however, that should City not possess all necessary rights-of-way and/or easernents~to complete said extension(s), Owner shall be solely responsible for obtaining said additional rights-of-way and/or easements at no cost to City. (4) Owner agrees to pay all costs related to the construc- tion and .installation of said line(s) including necessary appur- tenances in conformance 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, and construction inspection. (5) Subject to the provisions of this agreement, City hereby agrees to construct and install said extension of its utility main(s) according to the plans and specifications to be prepared by City's engineer. Prior to City authorizing the City's engineer to prepare plans and specifications Owner will deposit with City in escrow a sum of money based on and equal to the City engineer's estimated project cost in conformance with Section 4, less esti- mated construction, construction staking and inspection costs. Thereafter, City will authorize the City engineer to prepare plans and specifications for said extension(s). Upon completion 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 Owner. Thereaf ter, Owner shall deposit with City 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 execute a contract for 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 and/or cost overruns in the project that result from circumstances beyond the control of City. (6)' City agrees to accept the value of the extension(s) that abutt said Owner's 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 the preparation of engineering plans and construction specifications for said extension(s), and 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 the construction of the project to completion. -~---- (8) In the event that other owners of property abutting the line(s) extended by Owner under this contract, as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein, shall utilize the extended line{s) constructed under this agreement, by making connection thereto under a permit from City .within a period of ten (10) years from and after the date City has accepted the construction of said facilities by the contractor, City agrees to collect from said property owners, its prevailing square footage and/or front footage connection fees from said property owners and to reimburse Owner the amount collected from such property owners, until Owner has been reimbursed a maximum ® total of the sum paid by Owner to the City under the terms of .-- this agreement, less Owner's own water and/or sewer square footage and/or front footage connection charges.