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14 <br />WATER MAIN TAPPING FEE <br />The purpose of this charge is for making a tap into the water main of OWASA. The tap ' <br />fee must be paid in advance of OWASA performing the work, with a minimum of 4$ hours <br />advance.notice given to OWASA. <br />The applicant shall be responsible for opening the ditch, providing adequate working <br />clearance at the point of tap, adequately shoring the trench sidewalk, dewatering and such other <br />associated activities as to provide a suitable cor~ditioa for OWASA to complete the tap. <br />Additionally, the applicant shall be responsible for providing an appropriate size tapping sleeve <br />and tapping valve, and a backhoe or similar device shall be available on-site for lowering the <br />tapping unit into the. ditchline. All permits, bonds and paving shall be the responsibility of the <br />applicant. <br />The charge will be for time and equipment plus an allowance for overhead, but not less <br />than.$185:00. <br />Fags 6 <br />