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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.041-12 RESOLUTION # C/( (Series of 2012) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ASPEN AND SOURCE GAS FOR NATURAL GAS SERVICE EXTENSION AND INSPECTION DURING THE 2012 BURLINGAME PHASE IIA ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO. WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a contract for natural gas service extension, and inspection during the 2012 Burlingame Phase IIA access infrastructure construction project, between the City of Aspen and Source Gas, a true and accurate copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that Contract for natural gas service extension and inspection during the 2012 Burlingame Phase IIA access infrastructure construction project, between the City of Aspen and Source Gas, a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein, and does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Aspen. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 23`d day of April 2012. Michael C. Ire and, Mayor I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, April 23, 2012. SPY/ , Kathry/. Koch, City Clerk Gas C0120170001 CITY OF ASPEN GAS SERVICE EXTENSION AGREEMENT (Agreement Covering Advances in Aid of Construction) THIS GAS SERVICE EXTENSION AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), is made and entered into this 29th day of March, 2012 ("Effective Date") by and between City of Aspen ("Developer"), and SourceGas Distribution LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company ("Company"). In consideration of the promises and other valuable consideration herein acknowledged, the parties agree as follows: Developer is desirous of securing for future customers of natural gas service to the development (as defined in Paragraph 2 below). Company is desirous of furnishing such service in accordance with the rates, terms, and conditions set forth in Company's applicable Tariff filed with the Colorado Public Utilities Commission ("Commission"). In addition to the payment as a contribution in aid of construction to be made by Developer to Company as provided for below, Developer must comply with the terms and conditions of Company's applicable Tariff to receive natural gas service. For purposes of this Agreement, Developer is not a customer, as defined in Company's applicable Tariff. 2. (A) In order to provide the natural gas service, it will be necessary for Company to construct approximately 3,300 foot of 2 inch gas distribution main to the following premises identified as: Burlingame Phase 11 ("Extension"), which will include, among other work, the trenching and backfilling of the pipeline. The specific boundaries of the development covered by this Agreement, and the proposed routing of the gas main(s) or service line is North of the end of Harmony Road., and East Mining Parkway . Developer, at Developer's cost, may elect to dig or cause to be dug the trench and the backfilling of the trench for the natural gas pipeline to be placed into service by Company, which trenching and backfilling work will be performed in accordance with the specifications described on Addendum A of this Agreement and coordinated in advance with Company. The work performed or caused to be performed by Developer must be acceptable to Company. For the purposes of this Agreement: X Yes, Developer has elected to and will perform or cause to be performed the trenching and backfilling as provided for above. No, Developer has elected not to perform the trenching and backfilling and such work will be performed by Company and the cost included in the amount of the contribution in aid of construction payment to be made by Developer to Company. 1 Gas (B) Developer shall pay to the Company, in advance of commencement of construction, as a contribution in aid of the construction of the Extension the amount of $25,923.00, of which $21,784.00 may be available for refund to Developer as provided tor below. Such payment shall be paid by check payable to: SourceGas Distribution LLC. Company does not authorize, and Developer should not remit, payment to any other person, individual or entity. 3. (A) Company agrees that for all customers of Company, connected to the subject Extension and served by Company within three (3) years from the Effective Date of this Agreement ("Refund Eligibility Period"), Company will make a one time refund to the Developer of an amount equal to $790.00 for each customer so connected. However, the total of all such refunds shall not exceed under any circumstance and Company shall have no obligation whatsoever to refund to the Developer any amount in excess of $21,784.00. For the purposes of this Agreement, customer shall be defined as any individually-metered end user connected to the extension with either natural gas as the primary space heating and water heating, or natural gas appliances of comparable annual load, as determined by Company. (B) With respect to the applicable Base Rate Area (check the applicable Base Rate Area below): X Base Rate Area 1: In cases where a connected customer of Company will have annual usage greater than 757 therms/year, the refund to the Developer under this Agreement may be increased by Company by the amount of$2.40 for each therm of annual usage by the customer greater than 757 therms/year; Base Rate Area 2: In cases where a connected customer of Company will have annual usage greater than 760 therms/year, the refund to the Developer under this Agreement may be increased by Company by the amount of$2.20 for each therm of annual usage by the customer greater than 760 therms/year; subject to the limitations and provisions of this Agreement, the terms and conditions set forth in Company's applicable Tariff, as amended from time to time, the rules and regulations of the Commission and applicable law. (C) Developer's entitlement to refund shall not apply to any customers connected and served off of any future extensions(s), or laterals coming off of the Extension. Developer specifically understands, acknowledges, and agrees that the Company has the right to make further extensions(s) to or laterals off of the Extension, including any extensions or laterals that extend beyond the physical boundaries covered by this Agreement,without any refund obligation whatsoever to Developer. (D) Developer will make a reasonable attempt to provide Company a list of new connection addresses once annually, and prior to the termination date of this Agreement. 4. Company will endeavor to construct the Extension within a reasonable time period, subject to applicable laws, rules and regulations of governmental authorities, and subject to any delay occasioned by lack of right-of-way, availability of materials and supplies, force majeure or events or conditions of whatsoever nature reasonably 2 Gas beyond the Company's control, and further conditioned upon the receipt of all required approvals and consents in form and substance acceptable to Company. 5. Company shall not be obligated to commence the construction of the Extension or provide service to Customer unless and until: (a) customer has caused the right-of- way for the main extension or service line to be clearly staked on the ground; (b) such right-of-way has been reduced to final grade and cleared of all obstructions of any kind consistent with the requirements set forth in Addendum A attached to this Agreement; (c)at no cost to Company, all necessary easements and rights of way have been executed, acknowledged and delivered to Company in a form acceptable to Company; (d) customer has satisfied all the terms and conditions for service in accordance with Company's applicable Tariff; and (e)customer has paid to Company the full amount of the contribution in aid of construction as set forth in this Agreement. 6. Title to and ownership of the Extension, including the main extension or service line, pipes and appurtenances, connections thereto and extensions thereof and laterals off of, and including the right to use, operate and maintain same, shall forever be and remain exclusively and unconditionally vested in the Company. Developer understands,acknowledges and agrees that Developer shall have no title to, interest in, or ownership of the Extension including the main extension or service line, pipes and appurtenances, connections thereto and extensions thereof and laterals off of the Extension. 7. The decision to make new connections and provide new natural gas service to future customers off of the Extension shall be at the sole discretion of Company, in accordance with its applicable Tariff and the rules and regulations of the Commission in effect at the time of such new connection or new natural gas service. 8. Further, if, at any time after the Effective Date of this Agreement, a moratorium on or curtailment of new or additional natural gas service or connections is imposed upon the Company's system, whether by the Company or governmental authority, the Company shall have no obligation or liability whatsoever to Developer for such a moratorium, or for not making any new connections for natural gas service, or for not providing such natural gas service to new customers within the stated Refund Eligibility Period, or to refund to Developer any amount of the contribution in aid of construction made by Developer to Company for the cost of the Extension. Any such moratorium period shall not serve to extend, or be the basis for Developer to assert any extension of, the Refund Eligibility Period. There shall be no extension of the Refund Eligibility Period. 9. Company and Developer acknowledge that there are no agreements or understandings, written or oral, between the parties related to the Extension, including the main or service line, other than as set forth in this Agreement, and that this Agreement (including the attached addenda) contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto. This Agreement may not be amended, altered, or modified except by written amendment signed by both of the parties. 10. This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado, including, but not limited to, all applicable tariffs. In the event of a conflict 3 DocuSign Envelope ID:3CA3688F-EE36-46E8-BE4C-8874ED2E5A0B Source Gas between this Agreement and any applicable laws, regulations or Tariff provisions, such laws,regulations or Tariff provisions shall control. 11. The following are by this reference made a part of this Agreement. Addendum A-Requirements for Providing Trench and Backfill Addendum B -Scheduling Requirements 12. This Agreement will be for a term of three (3) years, commencing as of the Effective Date. Within ninety (90) days after the expiration of this Agreement ("Claim Submission Period"), Developer must submit to Company any outstanding claims of Developer under this Agreement. Upon the expiration of the Claim Submission Period, it is expressly understood and agreed to by Developer that Company shall have no obligation whatsoever to make any refunds to Developer not requested prior to,or during,the Claims Submission Period. 13. The Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that Developer shall not have the right to assign this Agreement without the express prior written consent of Company, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. 14. In the event Company is required to initiate litigation to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement,then Company shall have the right to recover from Developer the Company's costs and expenses of such litigation,including reasonable attorney fees. 15. Developer expressly acknowledges that it has been afforded an opportunity to have its lawyer review and explain the terms of this Agreement. Executed to be effective as of the Effective Date stated above. CITY OF ASPEN SOURCEGAS DISTRIBUTION LLC / —eocu5iynetl icy. 7i VW/ G ti{l,k By: By. —Be1AEB4D04D241B... Name: �- =s - h�eu><tl tc.Q� Name: Title: l Ida- qe( Title: 4 Gas ADDENDUM A MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVIDING TRENCH AND BACKFILL 1. Trench depth for all mainlines(gas)will be between twenty four(24) inches and thirty six(36) inches,with thirty(30) inches being the ideal depth. Note: This depth is from finish grade; developer to insure final grade determination. 2. Trench location will be in utility easement(at a point most distant from road), or along county right-of-way, and will be the developer's responsibility to insure proper location. Developer is responsible for all county permits. 3. Clearances are 5 feet horizontally from underground electric,and 3 feet horizontally from all other underground utilities. A crossing of other utilities or buried structures requires 1-foot vertical separation,while maintaining minimum depth. All ditch crossings will be a minimum of 3 feet below the bottom of the ditch.No gas main will be placed under a house, shed,or other enclosed structure. 4. Gas line shading(fill directly touching gas line)will be done with native fill, '/z minus bedding or sand that has no rocks or stones larger than ''/z"(by Hand)to cover the pipe for a depth of between six(6)and twelve(12) inches,at which point the warning tape may be installed over the gas line. 5. Trench filling can be done at this point. Note: Filling must be completed within 48 hours of energizing of gas line. Developer is responsible for trench settling,etc. 5 Gas ADDENDUM B SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS PURPOSE: In order to be completely fair to all contractors and enable Company to comply with an efficient schedule and continue to provide low cost installation of gas lines,the following policies will be in effect. SCHEDULING: At the time of contract signing(or as soon after the signing as possible)the representative from Company and the Developer will schedule a day for work to begin on the main gas line. INSTALLATION: Company crews, or their designates, will show up on the scheduled day and commence work. SITE NOT READY: When Company crews or their designates show up on the scheduled day and the site is not ready for Company to commence work, a charge equal to one crew day will be assessed plus mobilization and de-mobilization charges and the entire job will need to be rescheduled. 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