Common use of WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS Clause in Contracts

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. A. New buildings or other uses of potable water constructed in the CYTown Development Area after the Effective Date of this Agreement are to be provided with a connection to the City’s public water supply service in accordance with the procedures of this Section V. B. The water mains, fire hydrants, valves, and other appurtenant devices necessary to provide the City’s public water supply service to the new buildings or other uses of potable water within the CYTown Development Area shall be considered “water system improvements.” C. ISU shall prepare plans and specifications in accordance with standards adopted by the City for water system improvements to be installed within the CYTown Development Area. ISU shall obtain approval for the plans and specifications of the water system improvements from the City’s Municipal Engineer prior to installation. D. ISU shall install the water system improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. E. The installation of water system improvements is to be inspected by the City’s construction inspection staff, and ISU shall pay the City for such inspection(s) in accordance with the standard rates and fees charged to other contractors in the City. F. Upon certification of acceptance and completion of the water system improvements, ownership of the water system improvements shall pass to the City, and the City shall thereafter be responsible for operation and maintenance of the water system improvements, including costs. G. Service lines extending from the water mains (including the corporation cock, service line, curb cock and curb box, and shut-off valves for the meter setting) to facilities within the CYTown Development Area shall be the responsibility of ISU to install and maintain. ISU agrees to maintain its service lines in a state of good repair as required in Ames Municipal Code Section 28.214. H. All connections of service lines to water mains shall be completed in accordance with normal City standards and adopted codes for commercial water service line connections. ISU shall notify the City in advance of the connection of service lines to water mains. ISU understands and agrees that the City’s Cross-Connection Control ordinance (Section 28.209B of Ames Municipal Code) requires that any service connection where no City plumbing permit is obtained (reference Section X of this Agreement) must include an approved backflow protection device at the service entrance. I. End Users of the City’s public water supply system shall have water meters installed in accordance with the City’s normal standards and adopted codes, and the costs for meters shall be paid by ISU. J. Each meter shall be assigned to a customer account in accordance with the City’s standards as adopted in Municipal Code for water service, and shall be subject to the City’s adopted rates for consumption and other charges in the same manner as the City’s other retail water customers. K. Buildings or other uses of potable water existing within the CYTown Development Area as of the Effective Date of this Agreement are to remain on the water supply service provided by ISU. However, ISU may request that any such existing building or other use of potable water be transferred to the City’s public water supply service. If approved by the City, any such transfer will take place in accordance with the installation and operation provisions of this Section V, including the requirements for the transfer of ownership to the City for water mains and other water system infrastructure. L. ISU and the City acknowledge that: ISU has installed certain water system improvements in the CYTown Development Area as of the Effective Date of this Agreement; that the City’s construction inspection staff has inspected the improvements and issued a certification of acceptance and completion; and ownership of the improvements has passed to the City. The location of the improvements is set forth in a Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility Easement Agreement executed by ISU and City and dated June 13, 2024. M. Any relocated or expanded water system improvements that may become necessary after the initial installation occurs shall be subject to the same design, installation, acceptance, and operating provisions set forth in Paragraphs V(▇-▇) of this Agreement in the same manner as the original water system improvements.

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. A. New buildings or other uses of potable water constructed in the CYTown Development Area after the Effective Date of this Agreement are to be provided with a connection to the City’s public water supply service in accordance with the procedures of this Section V. B. The water mains, fire hydrants, valves, and other appurtenant devices necessary to provide the City’s public water supply service to the new buildings or other uses of potable water within the CYTown Development Area shall be considered “water system improvements.” C. ISU shall prepare plans and specifications in accordance with standards adopted by the City for water system improvements to be installed within the CYTown Development Area. ISU shall obtain approval for the plans and specifications of the water system improvements from the City’s Municipal Engineer prior to installation. D. ISU shall install the water system improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. E. The installation of water system improvements is to be inspected by the City’s construction inspection staff, and ISU shall pay the City for such inspection(s) in accordance with the standard rates and fees charged to other contractors in the City. F. Upon certification of acceptance and completion of the water system improvements, ownership of the water system improvements shall pass to the City, and the City shall thereafter be responsible for operation and maintenance of the water system improvements, including costs. G. Service lines extending from the water mains (including the corporation cock, service line, curb cock and curb box, and shut-off valves for the meter setting) to facilities within the CYTown Development Area shall be the responsibility of ISU to install and maintain. ISU agrees to maintain its service lines in a state of good repair as required in Ames ▇▇▇▇ Municipal Code Section 28.214. H. All connections of service lines to water mains shall be completed in accordance with normal City standards and adopted codes for commercial water service line connections. ISU shall notify the City in advance of the connection of service lines to water mains. ISU understands and agrees that the City’s Cross-Connection Control ordinance (Section 28.209B of Ames ▇▇▇▇ Municipal Code) requires that any service connection where no City plumbing permit is obtained (reference Section X of this Agreement) must include an approved backflow protection device at the service entrance. I. End Users of the City’s public water supply system shall have water meters installed in accordance with the City’s normal standards and adopted codes, and the costs for meters shall be paid by ISU. J. Each meter shall be assigned to a customer account in accordance with the City’s standards as adopted in Municipal Code for water service, and shall be subject to the City’s adopted rates for consumption and other charges in the same manner as the City’s other retail water customers. K. Buildings or other uses of potable water existing within the CYTown Development Area as of the Effective Date of this Agreement are to remain on the water supply service provided by ISU. However, ISU may request that any such existing building or other use of potable water be transferred to the City’s public water supply service. If approved by the City, any such transfer will take place in accordance with the installation and operation provisions of this Section V, including the requirements for the transfer of ownership to the City for water mains and other water system infrastructure. L. ISU and the City acknowledge that: ISU has installed certain water system improvements in the CYTown Development Area as of the Effective Date of this Agreement; that the City’s construction inspection staff has inspected the improvements and issued a certification of acceptance and completion; and ownership of the improvements has passed to the City. The location of the improvements is set forth in a Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility Easement Agreement executed by ISU and City and dated June 13, 2024. M. Any relocated or expanded water system improvements that may become necessary after the initial installation occurs shall be subject to the same design, installation, acceptance, and operating provisions set forth in Paragraphs V(▇-▇) of this Agreement in the same manner as the original water system improvements.

WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. A. 1. New buildings or other uses of potable water constructed in the CYTown Development Area after the Effective Date of this Agreement are to be provided with a connection to the City’s public water supply service in accordance with the procedures of this Section V.(Section V). B. 2. The water mains, fire hydrants, valves, and other appurtenant devices necessary to provide the City’s public water supply service to the new buildings or other uses of potable water within the CYTown Development Area shall be considered “water system improvements.” C. 3. ISU shall prepare plans and specifications in accordance with standards adopted by the City for water system improvements to be installed within the CYTown Development Area. ISU shall obtain approval for the plans and specifications of the water system improvements from the City’s Municipal Engineer prior to installation. D. 4. ISU shall install the water system improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the City. E. 5. The installation of water system improvements is to be inspected by the City’s construction inspection staff, and ISU shall pay the City for such inspection(s) in accordance with the standard rates and fees charged to other contractors in the City. F. 6. Upon certification of acceptance and completion of the water system improvements, ownership of the water system improvements shall pass to the City, and the City shall thereafter be responsible for operation and maintenance of the water system improvements, including costs. G. 7. Service lines extending from the water mains (including the corporation cock, service line, curb cock and curb box, and shut-off valves for the meter setting) to facilities within the CYTown Development Area shall be the responsibility of ISU to install and maintain. ISU agrees to maintain its service lines in a state of good repair as required in Ames Municipal Code Section 28.214. H. 8. All connections of service lines to water mains shall be completed in accordance with normal City standards and adopted codes for commercial water service line connections. ISU shall notify the City in advance of the connection of service lines to water mains. ISU understands and agrees that the City’s Cross-Connection Control ordinance (Section 28.209B of Ames Municipal Code) requires that any service connection where no City plumbing permit is obtained (reference Section X of this Agreement) must include an approved backflow protection device at the service entrance. I. 9. End Users of the City’s public water supply system shall have water meters installed in accordance with the City’s normal standards and adopted codes, and the costs for meters shall be paid by ISU. J. 10. Each meter shall be assigned to a customer account in accordance with the City’s standards as adopted in Municipal Code for water service, and shall be subject to the City’s adopted rates for consumption and other charges in the same manner as the City’s other retail water customers. K. 11. Buildings or other uses of potable water existing within the CYTown Development Area as of the Effective Date of this Agreement are to remain on the water supply service provided by ISU. However, ISU may request that any such existing building or other use of potable water be transferred to the City’s public water supply service. If approved by the City, any such transfer will take place in accordance with the installation and operation provisions of this Section (Section V), including the requirements for the transfer of ownership to the City for water mains and other water system infrastructure. L. 12. ISU and the City acknowledge that: ISU has installed certain water system improvements in the CYTown Development Area as of the Effective Date of this Agreement; that the City’s construction inspection staff has inspected the improvements and issued a certification of acceptance and completion; and ownership of the improvements has passed to the City. The location of the improvements is set forth in a Water and Sanitary Sewer Utility Easement Agreement executed by ISU and City and dated June 13February 29, 2024. M. Any relocated or expanded water system improvements that may become necessary after the initial installation occurs shall be subject to the same design, installation, acceptance, and operating provisions set forth in Paragraphs V(▇-▇) of this Agreement in the same manner as the original water system improvements.