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• • Reference hereby being made to all of~the above mentioned in- struments, which instruments are hereby incorporated by reference. City's utility mains do not presently extend to said property. Owner has re- quested City to extend utility mains to Owner's said property. (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/tllru City of La Porte rights-of-way alld/or easements ,to said Owner's property. Pro- vided, 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/or 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, 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) accord- ing to the plans and specifications to be prepared by the City's engineer. Prior to City authorizing the City's engineer. to prepare plans and speci- f cations O~oner wi_11 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 estimated 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. Tallen bids are received they shall be tabulated by the City and a copy of said tabulation shall be provided to Owner. Thereafter, 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. ldhen said deposit leas 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 abaft 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 herein, City agrees to begin the preparation of eng struction specifications for said extension(s), and • thereof as soon as the same may be let for contract shall require the contractor under such contract to construction of the project to completion. compli.allce with terms ineerillg plans and con- t0 begin COI1StrUCtiOl1 as herein provided. City diligently pursue the (8) In the event- that other owners of property abut-ti.ng the line(s) extended by Owner. under this contract, as shown on the plat attached hereto as Iixhibat A Ind incorporated by ref:cr.ence herein, shall utilize the extended la.ne(s) con:;tructed under this agreement, by making; connection thereto under a perm:t.t Lr.om City withl.n a per:i_od of: ten (10) years from and after. the date City llas accepted the construct:f.on of said facilities by the