2004 S Purchasing - Utility Service Agreement with The City of Mebane for Buckhorn EDD Area

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. ~ NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained agree as follows: Service area. The area to be served includes areas designated "Commercial/Industrial node" on the Orange County Land Use Plan located on the south of I-85/I-40 and a portion of the I-85/Buckhorn Road Economic Development District. Said areas are identified as "1 a," "lb," " 2a" and " 3" on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A, said map being incorporated herein by reference. The service area thus created contains a number of existing residential structures and one or more churches presently served by well and septic systems which will be eligible to be connected to the public water and sewer systems that are the object of this agreement. 2. Construction of facilities. Orange County shall, at no expense to the City of Mebane and subject to the receipt by the County of federal grant funds which the County has successfully applied for but has not yet received and subject to the appropriation by the County of other funds necessary for the construction of the water and sewer systems that are the object of this agreement, be responsible for the construction of the necessary water mains, sewer outfall lines and lift stations necessary to service the areas described above. Connections to the existing City systems will be made at points mutually agreeable to the parties. The County shall be responsible for securing the necessary permits, encroachment agreements, and approvals for the project from any regulatory agencies as shall be applicable. The City agrees to co- operate and assist the County as requested in the securing of said permits, approvals, and encroachment agreements. All such lines and facilities shall be constructed to existing City of Mebane standards. Plans and specifications shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to awarding contracts for construction. 3. Ownership and Maintenance. Upon completion of the improvements described above, County shall by appropriate instrument transfer ownership of same and any easements or lift station sites to the City of Mebane. From and after said transfer, the City shall be responsible for all upkeep, operation and maintenance of the lines, lift stations, and related facilities; such upkeep, maintenance and repair or replacement to be at the sole cost and expense of City.