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HomeMy WebLinkAbout850541.tiff RESOLUTION RE : APPROVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WELD COUNTY, COLORADO, AND WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY FOR GAS LINE LOWERING UNDER PROPOSED WELD COUNTY ROAD 5 BETWEEN COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND WELD COUNTY ROAD 6 AND AUTHORIZE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, Western Slope Gas Company has gas lines within a recorded easement located across the route of proposed Weld County Road 5 within Sections 32 and 33 , Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th P.M. , Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS , the County of Weld intends to participate in the construction of Weld County Road 5, according to the plans and specifications filed with the Clerk to the Board of County Com- missioners under Weld County Local Improvement District No. 1984- 1, which requires the relocation of these natural gas lines , and WHEREAS , the parties deem it mutually agreeable that Western Slope Gas Company perform the actual relocation of said gas line and be reimbursed for all actual, reasonable expenses incurred in the lowering of said gas line, WHEREAS, after study and review, the Board deems it in the best interests of the citizens of Weld County to approve said Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Com- missioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the aforementioned Agreement between Weld County and Western Slope Gas Company be, and hereby is , approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chairman be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said Agreement. 850541 doc/ Ads Page 2 RE: AGREEMENT - WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 30th day of May, A.D. , 1984. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: / WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder ( -s and Clerk to the Board Norman Carlson, Chairman a By: frm.--) (�e2 ( ni EXCUSED DATE OF SIGNING - AYE puty County Clerk Jacqueline Johnson, Pro-Tem APPROVED AS TO FORM: gal,0& 83-74744-t-4- Gene R. Brantner 3_....,e2s2 I) County Attorn uck Car son' J n T. Martin AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, AND WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY FOR GAS LINE LOWERING UNDER PROPOSED WELD COUNTY ROAD 5 BETWEEN COLORADO STATE HIGHWAY 7 AND WELD COUNTY ROAD 6 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 30th day of v 1984 , by and between THE COUNTY OF WELD, STATE OF COLORADO, hereinafter "County, " and WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY, hereinafter the "Owner. " WHEREAS, the Owner has gas lines within a recorded easement located across the route of proposed Weld County Road 5 within Section 32 and 33, Township 1 North, Range 68 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, located in the County of Weld, State of Colorado, and WHEREAS, the County intends to participate in the construction of Weld County Road 5 , according to the plans and specifications filed with the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners under Weld County Local Improvement District No. 1984-1 , which requires the relocation of these natural gas lines, and WHEREAS, the parties deem it mutually agreeable that the Owner perform the actual relocation of said gas line and be reim- bursed for all actual, reasonable expenses incurred in the lowering of said gas line. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County and the Owner mutually agree as follows: 1. Owner shall be responsible for performing all necessary work to lower the natural gas lines under its ownership or control crossing underneath the above-described route of Weld County Road 5. The work shall be performed and the lines shall be relocated in a manner so as not to present a hazard to the public, the employees, or contractors of the County, and in conformance with applicable state, federal, and local law. 2. Owner will provide County with a detailed estimate of cost of work to be performed under this agreement, prior to commencement of construction. Said detailed estimate shall include hourly costs, unit costs, material costs, cost of lost gas and appropriate over- head charges. Books and records supporting said detailed estimate shall be made available by the Owner during business hours for County inspection and audit. 3. The County shall pay the actual, reasonable costs incurred by the Owner for the relocation work. This will include and not be limited to costs of labor, equipment, transportation, materials, engineering, loss of natural gas and appropriate overhead charges. Owner shall furnish an itemized account of the actual costs in accordance with the estimated cost previously submitted and shall make books and records documenting those costs available for County inspection and audit during business hours. Appropriate overhead shall be computed at the rate of 24 percent on all costs incurred. • 4 . Absent force majeure, the Owner agrees to complete the work of lowering the natural gas lines c., e. Le-forc � 8', /9Y1 • within two (2) weeks after notice to proceed from County. (/ 5. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement, or the breach thereof, which cannot be resolved by mutual agreement, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator (s) may be entered in any Court having jurisdiction thereof . 6 . Owner agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, its agents, employees, and contractors for any and all causes of action arising from the lowering of the existing natural gas lines excepting those arising from the negligence of the County, its agents, employees, and contractors . IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the agreement the date and year first above written. WESTERN SLOPE GAS COMPANY By: . Jo M. Hassol t�dent ATTEST BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board /��� �� � / / ) By: �-+�Ca,w..�. �By: 077`-79-c.c.,P f c� mJ Norman Carlson, Chairman Deputy County Clerk Hello