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Water Tank Maintenance Contract
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Owner : Indian River County Utilities
Vero Beach, Florida
Tank Size : 800,000 Bolted
Location : North Beach Tank
Date Prepared : April 23, 2007
535 Courtney Hodges Blvd.
P.O. Box 1350
Perry, Georgia 31069
tel : 478 -987-0303 800-223-3695
fax: 478-987-2991
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WATER TANK MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
This agreement entered into, by, and between Indian River County Utilities-Vero Beach, Florida
hereinafter known as the Owner, and Utility Service Co. , Inc. hereinafter known as the Company.
The Owner agrees to employ the Company to provide the professional service needed to maintain its
800,000 gallon water storage tank located at North Beach Bolted Tank.
This agreement outlines the Company' s responsibility for the care and maintenance of the above
described water storage tank. Care and maintenance shall include the following:
The Company will annually inspect and service the tank beginning in the year 2007 . The tank will be
thoroughly inspected to ensure that the structure is in a sound, water tight condition .
Biennially, beginning with the first washout/inspection in 2007, the tank will be completely drained and
cleaned to remove all mud, silt, and other accumulations that might be harmful to the tank or its contents.
This cleaning will utilize high pressure equipment with chemical injection . After cleaning is completed,
the interior will be thoroughly inspected and disinfected prior to returning to service.
The Company will install an anti-climb device on the access ladder to prevent unauthorized persons from
climbing the tower.
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A lock will be installed on the roof hatch of the tank to prevent any unauthorized entry to the water tank.
Keys to the tank will be retained by the Owner and the Company.
The Company will provide emergency service to handle any problems with the tank at no additional cost
to the Owner. Reasonable travel time must be allowed for the repair unit to reach the tank site.
The Company will furnish relief valves, if needed, to install in the water system so the Owner can pump
direct and maintain water pressure while the tank is being serviced.
The Company will furnish current certificates of insurance coverage to the Owner at the time any work is
performed or upon renewal of any policy.
The Owner shall have the right to continue this contract for an indefinite period of time providing the
annual fee is paid in accordance with the terms of payment . A base fee of $2,500.00 plus all applicable
taxes has been established for this tank.
In year 2015 and each third year thereafter, the annual fee will be adjusted to reflect the current cost of
service. The adjustments, either up or down, shall be limited to a maximum of 5 % annually.
It is agreed that future mandated environmental, health, or safety requirements which cause significant
changes in the cost of tank maintenance will be just cause for modification of this agreement . The
Company is accepting this tank under program based upon existing structure and components. Anv
modifications to the tank, including antenna installations, shall be approved by Utility Service Co. Inc.
prior to implementation and may warrant an increase in the annual fee. This contract does not include
the cost for containment or disposal of any hazardous waste materials, nor resolution to operational
problems due to cold weather, Acts of God, structural damage due to antenna installations or other
attachments for which the tank was not originally designed, or other conditions which are beyond the
Owners and Company control .
This contract is subject to cancellation by the Owner only if intent to cancel is received by the Company
ninety (90) days prior to the anniversary date. Notice of Cancellation is to be delivered by registered mail
and signed by the County Administrator for his designeee. Unless intent to cancel is received from the
Owner, this contract shall automatically renew each year.
This Agr�emghttsignedthis , day of (,lilLA
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OWNER: UTILITY S RVI CO ., INC-
by cnan C • u3V*6I er 16 GC Chat rby Andrew T. Smith, Pricing Director
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witnes witness
seal: seal :
aunty Adm istrator
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LASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
Addenda to Contract Number 800,000 Bolted-North Beach Bolted Tank, Dated 4-23-07
No. 1
This tank shall receive an interior washout/inspection prior to the first year anniversary, The annual fee
in Year 1 through Year 5 is set at 52, 500 .00 .
No . 2
PAYMENT TERMS : All applicable taxes are the responsibility of the Owner and in addition to the
stated costs and fees in this contract. The first annual fee shall be due and payable October 1 , 2007.
Each subsequent annual fee shall be due and payable October 1 of each year thereafter.
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As a result of this vessel being a bolted structure, this agreement excludes interior and exterior
renovations and structural repairs . During interior washout/inspections, Indian River County Utilities-
Vero Beach, Florida shall be furnished with a detailed report on conditions. If conditions warrant,
Utility Service Co. , Inc . shall submit a proposal for structural repairs or interior renovation. Indian River
County Utilities-Vero Beach, Florida is under no obligation to accept said proposal as a part of this
agreement.
Owner Utility Servic o. Ylc .
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witness ; • witness �,vr-Gi, d LLLC
The gb6ve"signatories certify that they are duly authorized to sign this Contract and the Addenda on behalf of the entities
represented.s p q
The Company, res,erves the right to assign any outstanding receivables from this Contract to its Bank or other Lending Institutions
as collateral for any Loans or Lines of Credit.
SEAL SEAL
^' r Admi 'strator
PROV D AS TO FORM
UFFI CY
MARIAN E . FELL
ASSISTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY
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