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UTILITY RELOCATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MENIFEE AND EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR THE CIP 23-04 ROMOLAND 3RD STREET IMPROVEMENTS
This Utility Relocation Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between City of Menifee (“CITY”) and Eastern Municipal Water District (“EMWD”) whose address is 2270 Trumble, Road Perris, CA 92570 on , 2024.
CITY proposes to improve existing Romoland 3 rd Street Improvements Project (CIP No. 23-04). This project is located east of the 215 freeway and no rth of Highway 74. The major crossroads are Highway 74 and Antelope Road. The improvements will along 3rd street between H ighway 74 and Antelope Road, in the community know n as Romoland, all in the City of Menifee, California , hereinafter referred to as “PROJECT”. As part of this PROJECT , the existing street will be improved . EMWD owns, operates, and maintains 6” VCP sewer pipelines, 6” CML&W water pipelines & 6” steel water pipelines, located within PROJECT limits. The existing sewer manholes and water valve covers will need to be adjusted vertically.
Therefore, it is hereby mutually agreed between CITY and EMWD that:
I. WORK TO BE DONE
A. CITY shall prepare plans for vertical adjustment of sewer manholes and water valve covers.
B. CITY shall adjust manholes and water valve covers to proposed grade.
C. All work shall be performed substantially in accordance with EMWD’s water and sewer standards.
EMWD shall rev iew and approve C ITY’s plans prior to commencement of construc tion, and agrees to permit construction in the manner approved. After approval of the plans by EMWD, changes in the plans shall be for unforeseen conditions only unless both parties mutually agree otherwise.
D. Deviations from the work described above, initiated by either CITY or EMWD, shall be agreed upon by both parties hereto under a Revised Notice to Owner. Such Revised Notices to Owner, approved by CITY and agreed to/acknowledged by EMWD , will constitute an approved revision and are hereby made a part hereof. No work under said deviati on shall commence prior to written execution by EMWD of the Revised Notice to Owner. Changes in the scope of the work will require an amendment to this Agreement in addition to the Revised Notice to Owner.
E. EMWD shall have the right to inspect the work by CITY’s contractor during the adjustment to grade of the manholes and water valve covers. Upon completion of work by CITY, EMWD agrees to accept ownership and maintenance of the relocated facilities.
F. EMWD shall provide inspe ctions of adjustment to grade of the manholes and water valve covers work performed within the PROJECT.
G. EMWD shall be responsible for all communication between the CITY’s contractor performing the work and their inspector.
H. EMWD shall provide in writing any corrective work to the CITY’s contractor. No work on EMWD facilities will be allowed to be performed by the CITY’s contractor without an EMWD Inspector on site.
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I. EMWD shall perform inspections in a timely manner to avoid project delays.
II. LIABILITY FOR WORK
A. Costs for relocation by C ITY are to include, but are not limited to, all e lements of planning, design, construction, inspection, and project closeout.
B. The adjustment of manholes and adjustment of water valve covers will be relocated at EMWD’s expense and shall include all EMWD staff, consultant, inspection, and contractor costs.
III. PERFORMANCE OF WORK
A. CITY will administer the PROJECT construction contract to adjust the manholes and water valves to grade on CIP 2 3-04 Romoland 3 rd Street Improve ment plans. CITY will provide const ruction management and inspection as well.
B. EMWD shall have access to all phases of the facilities being adjusted by the CITY, as described in Section I above, for the purpose of inspection to ensure that the work is in accordance with the specifications contained in the PROJECT construction contract, however, all questions regarding the work being performed by CITY will be directed to CITY’s Engineer for their evaluation and reply to the question. EMWD shall retain the right to make final decisions that impact their facilities.
C. Engineering services fo r locating, making of surveys, preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, supervision, and inspection are to be furnished by CITY.
D. Pursuant to Public Works Case No. 2001- 059 determination by the California D epartment of Industrial Relations dated October 25, 2002, work performed by the CITY’s contractor is a public work under the definition of Labor Code Secti on 1720(a) and is therefore subject to pre vailing wage requirement.
E. Work performed directly by EMW D’s employees falls within the exception of Labor Code Section 1720(a)(1) and does not constitute a public work under Section 1720(a)(2) and is not subject to prevailing wages.
IV. PAYMENT FOR WORK
A. EMWD shall be solely responsible for costs associated with adjustment of manholes and water valves. In the event additional work becomes necessary to complete this work, EMWD shall bear full financial responsibility for all costs associated with the additional work.
B. As indicat ed under Sect ion III, Performance o f Work, EMWD will perform plan check and construction inspecti on activities of facilities. The actual costs incurred by EMWD in its performance of said work will be paid by EMWD.
C. It is understood and agreed that CITY will not pay for any betterment or increas e in capacity of EMWD’s facilities in the new location.
D. Detailed records from which the billing is co mpiled shall be retained by CITY for a period of three years from the date of the final payment and will be available for audit by C ITY and/or Federal UTILITY AGREEMENT – Eastern Municipal Water District Page 3 of 5
auditors. EMWD agrees to comply with Contract C ost Principles and Procedures as set forth in 48 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 31, et seq., and 23 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 645.
E. As indicated under Section III, Performance of Work, CITY will: design, prepare plans , prepare specifications, oversee, and inspect all work. CITY shall perform the work at EMWD expense.
F. 90% of the rei mbursements will be paid by EMWD to the CITY within the first 60 days after bids have opened.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. If CITY’s PROJECT which precipitated this Agreement is canceled or modified so as to eliminate the necessity of work described herein, CITY will notify EMWD in writing and CITY reserves the right to terminate this Agreement by amendment. The amendment shall provide mutually acceptable terms and conditions for terminating this Agreement and reconciling outstanding costs/reimbursements due.
B. CITY shall prepare all documentation and obtain any and all environmental clearances as necessary for the relocated facilities, including but not lim ited to compliance with requirements imposed under the Nati onal Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
C. CITY represents and warrants that this Agreement is not subject to 23 CFR 635.410, the Buy America provisions.
D. EMWD and CITY each hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party and their res pective directors, officials, officers, employees , and agents from and against any claims, actions, damages, an d liabilities arising out of or in a ny manner connected with the activities governed by this Agreement due to any negligent acts, errors, or omissions or willful misconduct of the indemnifying party performed in connection with such party's duties and obligations hereunder.
E. The undersigned individuals hereby warrant and represent that they each have full legal authority to sign this Agreement and bind the respective party hereto.
F. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted under, and governed and enfor ced according to the laws of the State of California.
G. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. No subsequent agreement, representation , or promise made by either party hereto, o r by or to any employee, officer, agent or representative of either party, will be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby. No person is authorized to make , and by execution hereof each of the parties acknowledges that no person ha s made, any representa tion, warranty, guaranty, or promise except as set forth he rein; and no such agreement, statement, representation, or promise that is not contained herein will be valid or binding on any of the parties.
H. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in one o r more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. For purposes of this A greement, facsimile and electronic signatures will be deemed t o be original signatures.
I. Each of t he p arties has reviewed this Agreement and each has had the opportunity to have its UTILITY AGREEMENT – Eastern Municipal Water District Page 4 of 5
respective counsel review and revise this Agreement. Any rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved a gainst the drafting party will not apply in the interpretation of this Agreement or any amendments or exhibits thereto. In this Agreement the neuter g ender includes the feminine and masculine, and singular number includes the plural, and the words “person” and “party” include corporation, partner ship, firm, trust, or association wherever t he context so r equires. The recitals and captions of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are for convenience and reference only, and the words contained therein will in no way be held to explain, modif y, amplify or aid in the interpretation, construction or meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.
J. If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in con flict with any law, the validity of the remaining provisions will not be affecte d, and the rights and obligations of the Parties will be construed and enforced as if this Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be invalid.
VI. COST ESTIMATES AND WAIVERS
Please refer to Attachment A for quantities and reimbursement fees.
Reimbursement Agreement
Description EMWD CITY
Design
Adjust manholes and water
valves to grade.
CITY’s responsibility.
City’s cost to EMWD
Waived
Construction
Adjust manholes to grade Quantity = 2 EA
CITY’s responsibility.
EMWD to reimburse CITY
for Construction
Adjust water valve covers
to grade and paint blue or
purple.
Quantity = 4 EA CITY’s responsibility.
EMWD to reimburse CITY
for Construction
Relocate Existing clean out Quantity = 1 EA CITY’s responsibility.
EMWD to reimburse CITY
for Construction
Relocate Existing Water
meter.
Quantity = 8 EA CITY’s responsibility.
EMWD to reimburse CITY
for Construction
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT $50,600.00
Agency Estimate Costs:
Description EMWD CITY
Design Review Adjust manholes and water
valves to grade.
EMWD’s responsibility
EMWD’s cost to City
Waived
Inspection Fees Adjust manholes and water
valves to grade.
EMWD’s responsibility
EMWD’s cost to City
Waived
TOTAL $ Waive** $ Waive**
**EMWD and City agree to waive all design reviews, encroachment permits, and inspection fees. **THE ACTUAL REIMBURSEMENT COST TO CI TY BY EMWD FOR ITS SHARE OF THE ABOVE - DESCRIBED WORK SHALL BE DETERMINED AT COMPLETION OF WORK.
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WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this Agreement the day and year above written.
CITY OF MENIFEE: EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT:
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Armando G. Villa
City Manager
Stephanie Roseen
Acting City Clerk
Jeffrey T. Melching
City Attorney