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Attachment -E is an Invoice from the FEC for the remainder of this fiscal year for a proposed 12 -inch water main to serve the business establishment in the vicimty of Main Street and US Highway #1 in Sebastian. It should be noted that the annual fees for each FEC right-of-way use will be increased in subsequent years based on the Consumer Price Index or 3% whichever is greater. RECOMMENDATION: Regretfully, Unless the Board of County Commissioners decides otherwise, the Department of Utilities has no recourse but to pay the proposed rate increase imposed by the FEC Railway Company. The staff of the Department of Utility Services recommends Board of County Commissioner approval of the following: a) Authorize the "Addition to the FEC Standard Blanket Agreement" allowing for automatic annual price increase established pursuant to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or 3% whichever is greater. b) Allow Staff to authorize and if necessary release payment to the FEC Railway Company for the utility pipeline crossing noted in FEC Schedule "A". c) Allow for subsequent Price Increases onfuture FEC utility crossings pursuant to provision I4 and 16 of the "Addition to the FEC Standard Blanket Agreement" as amended herein. d) Authorize the Chairman to execute any necessary documents. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS: Attachment -A Attachment -B Attachment -C Attachment -D FEC Schedule "A" Blanket Utility License. FEC Standard Blanket Agreement Paragraph 14 and 16 provisions (2-onginals) and Indemiufication and Insurance Requirements. Letter of Transmittal from the Dept. of Utilities to FEC dated July 6. 2000 - Request for Clarification of Proposed Blanket Agreement Modification Letter of Transmittal from FEC to the Dept. of Utilities dated July 10, 2000 Justification for the Rate Increase. NOVEMBER 14, 2000 -129- .04 BK 116 PG 141