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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20240686.tiffContcosc so GS65 MEMORANDUM TO: Clerk to the Board DATE: May 19, 2025 FROM: Jazmyn Trujillo -Martinez, Planning Services Dept. SUBJECT: BOCC Agenda Item — Approve First Amendment to Road Maintenance Agreement For: MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041 WOGLA23-0061 Request to Approve Road Maintenance Agreement: The Department of Planning Services received a request from the applicant, MDS Energy Development LLC, requesting that the Board of County Commissioners consider approving the First Amendment to Road Maintenance Agreement for (1041 WOGLA23-0061). Only Exhibit A — Haul Route Map is changing, and all other terms of the original agreement will remain in place for life of the 1041 WOGLA Permit. Weld County Planning Services, Public Works, and Oil and Gas Energy Departments have reviewed the above mentioned signed original document and observed the following: • All Public Works related items, of the "Road Maintenance Agreement According To Policy", are found to be acceptable. • This Agreement complies with the terms of the WOGLA Permit, as signed by the Director of Oil and Gas Energy Department. • This Agreement follows the template approved by the County Attorney. Recommendation: The Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and the County Attorney's Office are recommending approval of the Road Maintenance Agreement According To Policy for 1041 WOGLA23-0061, and that this item be placed on the next regularly scheduled BOCC Hearing, as part of the Consent Agenda. cc: Dawn Anderson, Planning Services Con Pi\cy-nociL. a "cap EC : PL(Dlq/STM) o6/iil25 ohbass- al - g - a5 zcztVOctc QGOC03 FIRST AMENDMENT TO ROAD MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041 WOGLA23-0061 This Amendment ("Amendment"), made and entered into _r, day of IVICU4 , 202≤ by and between the Board of Weld County Commissioners ("County"), and MDS En Development LLC, ("Operator"). WHEREAS the parties entered into an agreement (the "Original Agreement") identified by the Weld County Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners as document No. 2024-0686, approved on March 20, 2024, and recorded by the Weld County Clerk and Recorder under Reception No. 4950979. WHEREAS the parties hereby agree to amend the terms of the Original Agreement in accordance with the terms of the Original Agreement, which is incorporated by reference herein, as well as the terms provided herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: This Amendment, together with the Original Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding between the parties. The following change is hereby made to the Contract Documents, which shall be effective upon execution of this Amendment. Exhibit A under Part 1 of the Original Agreement: Exhibit A — Haul Route Map to the Original Agreement shall be replaced in its entirety with Exhibit A — Haul Route Map attached hereto. WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain unchanged. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed the Agreement as of the day, month, and year first above written. 5033805 Pages: 1 of 3 06/05/2025 10:52 AM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County , CO 11111 S'K4Wyk "Ill PROPERT OWNER: MDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LLC By: A t ' ♦ Date ! ' `Q g w Zc Name: S CaJ. i i Title: EN STATE OF COLORA-DO ) SS. County of Welel-TA W 41M The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of ow , 2021, by tl.(h�rd Scadtk WITNESS my hand and official seal. MORIS ARREAGA Notary Public, State of Texas Comm. Expires 07-19-2025 Notary Public N01915it) id.L19499 WELD COUNTY: ATTEST: Weld C. unty Clerk to the Board W.,„an,v Jdu.;„k. BY: it ] . i.I(%.1 Vi/lieV. eputy lerk to the Boar. / Ir t.. 5033805 Pages: 2 of 3 06/05/2025 10:52 AM R Fee:$0.00 Carly Koppes, Clerk and Recorder, Weld County , CO LI ALli h th Bill BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JUN 0 2 2025 MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041WOGLA23-0061 — AMENDIA25-0001 Page 2 2024 -Mko HFIU(c ul r , c. IN soh M.a Scale: 1:14484 1O41WOGLA23-0061 Haul Route Amendment APOG24:7000 DS Devel �W iment Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. A Notes: 58W w. a . a ill EXHIBIT DISCLAIMER: This product has been developed solely for internal use only by Weld County. The GIS database, applications, and data in the product is subject to constant change and the accuracy and C 5033805 Pages: 3 of 3 or land uses in the database does not imply that the lots or parcels were legally created or that the land uses comply with 06/05/2025 10:52 AM R Fee:$0.00 $0 .00 RODUCT BE USED FOR FINAL DESIGN PURPOSES. WELD COUNTY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES, EITHER EXPRESSED Carly Koppes , Clerk and Recorder, Weld County CO PRODUCT, NOR ACCEPTS ANY LIABILITY, ARISING FROM ANY INCORRECT, INCOMPLETE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION iii FINIFIVAIATIMAViilliiii CiffliOtchillia, UI III Contract Form Entity Information Entity Name * MDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LLC Entity ID* @00048100 Contract Name* FIRST AMENDMENT TO ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT MDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LLC 1041WOGLA23-0061 Contract Status CTB REVIEW Q New Entity? Contract ID 9505 Contract Lead * JTRUJI LLOMARTI N EZ Contract Lead Email jtrujillomartinez@weld.go Parent Contract ID Requires Board Approval YES Department Project # Contract Description* FIRST AMENDMENT TO ROAD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT MDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LLC 1041 WOGLA23-0061 NO COLLATERAL REQUIRED Contract Description 2 Contract Type* AMENDMENT Amount* $0.00 Renewable* NO Automatic Renewal Grant IGA Department PLANNING Department Email CM-Planning@weld.gov Department Head Email CM-Planning- DeptHead@weld.gov County Attorney GENERAL COUNTY ATTORNEY EMAIL County Attorney Email CM- COUNTYATTORNEY@WEL D.GOV If this is a renewal enter previous Contract ID If this is part of a MSA enter MSA Contract ID Requested BOCC Agenda Due Date Date* 05/24/2025 05/28/2025 Will a work session with BOCC be required?* NO Does Contract require Purchasing Dept. to be included? NO Note: the Previous Contract Number and Master Services Agreement Number should be left blank if those contracts are not in OnBase Contract Dates Effective Date Termination Notice Period Contact Information Contact Info Review Date * 05/28/2026 Committed Delivery Date Renewal Date Expiration Date* 05/28/2027 Contact Name Contact Type Contact Email Contact Phone 1 Contact Phone 2 Purchasing Purchasing Approver Purchasing Approved Date Approval Process Department Head DAWN ANDERSON DH Approved Date 05/22/2025 Final Approval BOCC Approved BOCC Signed Date BOCC Agenda Date Finance Approver RUSTY WILLIAMS Legal Counsel BYRON HOWELL Finance Approved Date Legal Counsel Approved Date 05/23/2025 05/23/2025 Tyler Ref # AG060225 Originator JTRUJILLOMARTINEZ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PASS -AROUND REVIEW PASS -AROUND TITLE BOCC Agenda Item - Approve Road Maintenance Agreement for: MDS Energy Development LLC - 1041 WOGLA23-0061 DEPARTMENT: Planning Services DATE: February 13, 2024 PERSON REQUESTING: Jazmyn Trujillo -Martinez Brief description of the problem/issue: The Department of Planning Services received a request from the applicant, MDS Energy Development LLC, requesting that the Board of County Commissioners consider approving the Road Maintenance Agreement for (1041 WOGLA23-0061). No collateral is required with this agreement. The Oil and Gas Energy Department's hearing for 1041WOGLA23-0061 is scheduled for February 15 2024. Weld County Planning Services, Public Works, and Oil and Gas Energy Departments have reviewed the above mentioned signed original document and observed the following: • • • All Public Works related items, of the "Road Maintenance Agreement According To Policy', are found to be acceptable. This Agreement complies with the terms of the WOGLA Permit, as signed by the Director of Oil and Gas Energy Department. This Agreement follows the template approved by the County Attorney. What options exist for the Board? (include consequences, impacts, costs, etc. of options): 1. Have this BOCC Hearing item be placed on the next available agenda as part of the Consent Agenda. 2. Have this BOCC Hearing item be placed on the next available agenda as part of the Regular Agenda. 3. Have this BOCC Hearing item not placed on the next available agenda as neither part of the Consent Agenda nor the Regular Agenda. Consequences: • New oil and gas development can pay their way for their impacts on the County Roadways, or the County will be required to cover the costs of the new oil and gas development's impacts on the roadways. Impacts: • New oil and gas development with high traffic volumes impacts the County Road systems and causes wear and tear more quickly than normal traffic volumes. Costs (Current Fiscal Year / Ongoing or Subsequent Fiscal Years): • New oil and gas development will pay their proportional share of repairs and upgrades completed by the County. Recommendation: Option 1. The Departments of Public Works, Planning Services, Oil and Gas Energy, and the County Attorney's Office are recommending approval of the Road Maintenance Agreement According To Policy for 1041 WOGLA23-0061, and that this item be placed on the next regularly scheduled BOCC Hearing, as part of the Consent Agenda. Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Mike Freeman Scott K. James Kevin D. Ross, Chair Lori Saine <5, -0? gni— Support Recommendation Schedule Place on BOCC Agenda Work Session FL (v&/S-rr1/44) te: oy /+s (2y Other/Comments: 2024-0686 ROAD MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS AGREEMENT MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041 WOGLA23 -0061 THIS AGREEMENT is made this day of4 t Yt , 202 67, by and betty en MSS Energy Development LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State o - ,gvhose address is 409 Butler Road, Suite A, Kittanning, Pennsylvania 16201, hereinafter referred to s "Operator," authorized to do business in the State of Colorado, and the County of Weld, a body corporate and politic of the State of Colorado, by and through its Board of County Commissioners, whose address is 1150 "O" Street, Greeley, Colorado 80631 hereinafter referred to as "County." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, "Operator" is the responsible party of the 1041 Weld Oil & Gas Location Assessment (1041 WOGLA) permit located on the following described property in the County of Weld, Colorado: SE1/4 SW1/4 /4 of Section 31, Township 8 North, Range 58 West of the 6th P.M., Weld County, Colorado hereinafter referred to as "the Property," and WHEREAS, Operator has received approval by the Hearing Officer of the Oil and Gas Energy Department for 1041 WOGLA23 -0061, and WHEREAS, Operator acknowledges that the final approval of 1041WOGLA23-0061 is conditional upon Operator's agreement to fund road maintenance, as described in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF the foregoing and ofthe promises and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto promise, covenant and agree as follows: PART I: SITE SPECIFIC PROVISIONS o - U S - • 3 .a CO lit` V. 0 O rL� IL o U rme Elm gle- 4n-r_ NU "a N OHS a INN o min� Mr) A. PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS: 1.0 Haul Routes: The Operator shall provide haul routes to be reviewed and approved by the Department of Public Works. The Operator shall be financially responsible for its proportional share of the County's costs associated with maintaining and/or improving designated haul/travel routes as related to traffic generation. Traffic generated from this site shall enter and exit at the approved access on CR 86 and travel to the nearest paved arterial or collector road, or highway, and remain on paved roads for further dispersal. Any County roads used by traffic associated with 1041 WOGLA23-0061 may become part of the established haul/travel routes. 1.1 Haul Routes. The following roads are designated as haul/travel routes for any time period designated as construction or high -volume traffic to and from the Property: 1) See "EXHIBIT A" - Haul Route Map. 2) The haul route shall remain in effect during all times of heavy road use including but not limited to, construction, drilling of wells, and hydraulic fracturing. MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041 WOGLA23-0061 — RMA24-0001 Page 1 of 7 aoazi- Diaz, U U 2 0 Notice of Construction A pre -construction inspection and a post -construction mspection shall be performed by County personnel to determme the site -specific condition of the road The Operator shall provide the Weld County Departments of Public Works and Planning Services with two weeks advance notice of the start of construction activities authonzedbythe 1041 WOGLA permit and shall give additional notice within two weeks after construction has been completed 3 0 Weight Limits No travel vehicles may exceed CDOT required specifications for pounds -per -axle and axle configurations unless overweight permits have been applied for and granted Operator a responsible for researching weight limitedbridges and obtaining a Special Transport Permit m accordance with Chapter 8, Article XV, when establishing haul routes, and furthermore, must follow County overweight permit and regulations 4 0 Temporary Deviations The Weld County Department of Planning Services Director may approve temporary (six months or less) deviations from the haul routes described above To receive such approval, the Operator must submit an updated haul route map and written request stipulating the reasons for the deviation, which will be reviewed County personal Any change m haul route lasting more than six months shall require an amendment to this Agreement approved by the Board of County Commissioners 5 0 Haul Route Signage Operator shall install travel route signs, if applicable, as per Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards, at all exit pomts of the Property which can be clearly seen by drivers leaving the facility and which clearly depict County approved travel routes 6 0 No Deviation from Permitted Haul Routes Except as authorized by the Weld County Board of County Commissioners or the Director of the Department of Weld County Planning Services, pursuant to this Agreement, no use of any roads other than those specifically authorized for use m this Agreement is permitted without the prior written amendment of this Agreement B. Maintenance Requirements: 1 0 Off -site recumng maintenance, if applicable, and as required by the Departments of Planning Services, Public Works, and Oil and Gas Energy, shall only be performed by a County approved contractor, and have a county Right -of Way permit for that specific location 2 0 Dust Control Operator shall be fmancially responsible for maintaming dust control on unpaved designated haul/travel routes durmg any p enod of c onstruction, heavy truck traffic, and/or high -volume trip generation The amount and extent of dust control will be coordinated with Public Works Gravel Roads Division by site -specific conditions at the tune Operator shall use a County -pre -approved contractor for m mNS chemical applications Chemical treatment of unpaved roads along the relevant haul/travel route(s) is expected to occur approximately two to five times per year, or as required by Public Works If traffic associated with this use exceeds 200 vehiclesper day, per Weld County Code Section 8-6-100, the Operator shall b e responsible for dust abatement On the basis o f damage or complaints, as deteimmedby the County, ..;gi the Operator shall cause to be performed withm two days of notification, at its sole expense, chemical dust ft control, or other treatment, by a contractor approved by Weld County Public Works Should the traffic rtwim p* related to 1041 WOGLA23-0061 deteriorate the chemical application performed by the County, the Operator will be responsible for re -applying chemical to return the road to pre -construction condition Depending on the amount of mamtenance, as related to traffic associated with this use, the Department of aE Public Works may require an alternative treatment method which mayor may not mclude topical chemical application, full -depth chemical application, recycled asphalt, or other surface treatment !MIMI - 3 0 Repair Operator shall be financially responsible for its proportional share of the repair or improvement, including but not limited to, excavation, patching, pavement and/or gravel repair, gradmg MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041WOGLA23-0061- RMA24-0001 Page 2 of 7 mstalhngmatenalondesignated haul/travel routes The amount and extent ofrepair and/or paving measures will be determined by site -specific conditions at the time, as determined exclusively by County personneL Weld County and Operator will work together on a plan needed for repair of any roads, mcludmg who performs the repair Operator shall provide the County with apre-approved contractor to be used for repairs 4 0 Need for Immediate Repairs In the event of damage to a designated haul/travel route by project traffic that causes an immediate threat to public health and safety or renders the road impassible ("Significant Damage"), County shall, after inspection, notify Operator of such Significant Damage Operator shall identify the repair required and shall consult with County on the extent, type, timing materials and quahty of repair (i e temporaryversus permanent) within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of such notice and shall commence such repair within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of such notice If Operator identifies Significant Damage prior to receivmg notice thereof from County, Operator may commence repair of such Significant Damage and shall concurrently notify County of the extent, type, timing, materials and quality of repair (i e temporary versus permanent) 5 0 Repair of Road On or before December 31 of the calendar year in which County staff has determm e d through site analysis and/or pavement testing that a particularhaul/travelroute roadportionwill require paving measures or major gravel maintenance in order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and the County has budgeted sufficient funds for the following calendar year to pay its share of the Off -Site Improvement/Repair Costs, County shall notify Operator m writing that the Off -Site Improvements/Repairs shall be undertaken an d sh all p rovide an alternate haul route for the duration ofthose repairs In County's sole discretion, County may undertake the repairs and/or improvements Operator's payment for its Proportionate Share of the road repairs/improvements will be calculated as determined m this Agreement Operator will be mvoiced accordingly for those proportional share costs 6 0 Calculation of Operator's Proportional Share of Costs The County shall notify Operator of County's preliminary determination and assessment of Operator's proportional share of costs of maintenance, repair, or improvements to Operator's designated haul/travel routes Prior to County's final determination and assessment, County shall provide Operator with a reasonable opportunity to review, comment upon and supplement County's data, collection methodology, and determinations The County shall review and consider Operator's mput prior to making a final determination and assessment The County shall have sole responsibility for determination of Operator's proportional sham of costs Operator agrees to pay such proportional share of costs within 30 days of receiving an invoice from County 7 0 Annual Roadlnspection County may conduct a road inspection annually with the cooperation of Operator for the haul routes designated m this Agreement As a result of the annual inspection, County, in its sole discretion, shall determine actual conditions and shall further determine what road repair/improvement/maintenance work is to be performed during that construction season Notification to the Operator of the required roadway repairs will be given as soon as the data become available 8 0 Notification The County shall notify Operator of County's preliminary determination and assessment of Operator's proportionate share of costs of maintenance, repair, or improvements to Operator's designated haul/travel routes Prior to County's final determination and assessment, County shall provide Operator with a reasonable opportunity to review, comment upon and supplement County's data, collection methodology, and determinations The County shall review and consider Operator's input prior to making a final determination and assessment PART II: GENERAL PROVISIONS A. Permits: The Operator is required to apply for and receive all permits required by the County or any other applicable local, State, or federal permit, including but not lmuted to MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041WOGLA23-0061 -RMA24-0001 Page 3 of 7 1 0 Access Permits Operator shall not use any access onto any County road unless and until an access permit has been issued by the Department of Plannmg Services Planning Services may condition the issuance of an updated access permit on the amendment of this Agreement if the updated access permit authorizes the use of an additional access point, or if there is a change m use of the current access point; as permitted by Article XIV of Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code 2 0 Right -of -Way (ROW) Permits Per Article XIII of Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code, any work occumngwithm County ROW requires a ROW permit issuedby the Department of Public Works No work shall occur without said ROW permit 3 0 Transport Permits Per Article XV of Chapter 8 of the Weld County Code, a Weld County Transport Permit is required for Extra -legal vehicles usmg Weld County roadways to ensure the operation_ and movement of Extra -legal Vehicles and Loads occurs m a safe and efficient manner B. Enforcement and Remedies: 1 0 Violation of Terms of Agreement If m County's opinion, Operator has violated any of the terms of this Agreement, County shall notify Operator of its belief that the Agreement has been violated and shall state with specificity the facts and circumstances which County believes constitute the violation Operator shall have fifteen (15) days withm which to either cure the violation or demonstrate compliance If, after fifteen (15) days have elapsed, County believes m good faith that the violation is contmumg, County may consider Operator to be m breach of this Agreement 2 0 Remedies for Breach by Operator In the event that County determines that Operator has violated the terms of this Agreement, and has failed to correct said violation, County may exercise any or all of the followmg remedies, or any other remedy available m law or equity 2 1 Court Action County may seek relief m law or equity by filing an action m the Weld District Court or Federal District Court for the District of Colorado, except that no such civil action or order shall be necessary to access collateral for the purpose of completing improvements as descnbed above 2 2 Revocation of 1041 WOGLA Permit Operator acknowledges that failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement constitutes cause to revoke the 1041 WOGLA, and County may exercise this option in its sole discretion by proceedmg with revocation under the current provisions of the Weld County Code 3 0 Termmation of Agreement This Agreement shall termmate upon the earliest of the following events 3 1 Failure to Commence County may terminate this Agreement upon or after rescission of the underlymg 1041 WOGLA permit approval under Weld County Code Chapter 21 However, County may still exercise all necessary activities under this Agreement that the County determines necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Weld County 3 2 Cessation of all Permit Related Activities Termination of this Agreement shall occur upon Operator's complete cessation of all activities permitted by the 1041 WOGLA, mcludmg any clean up or restoration required A partial cessation of activities shall not constitute a Termination of this Agreement, nor shall County's issuance of a partial release/vacation constitute a Termmation Unless mformed m wntmg by the Operator of cessation of activities, and venfied by the County, MDS Energy Development LLC— 1041WOGLA23-0061 - RMA24-0001 Page 4 of 7 cessation shall only be presumed if the County determines that the site has been mactive for three (3) years 3 3 Execution of Replacement Agreement This Agreement shall terminate following County's execution of a new Improvements Agreement with anew Operator who has purchased the Property or has assumed the operation of the business permitted by the 1041 WOGLA, and mtends to make use of the rights and privileges available to it through the then existing WOGLA 3 4 Revocation of 1041 WOGLA This Agreement shall terminate followmg County's revocation of Operator's WOGLA, except that the Operator shall only be released from this Agreement after the successful completion of any/all reclamation required under this Agreement C. General Provisions: 1 0 Successors and Assigns 1 1 Except for the assignment of all or substantially all of Operator's assets, Operator may not delegate, transfer, or assign this Agreement m whole or in part, without the prior express written consent of County and the written agreement of the party to whom the obligations under this Agreement are assigned Consent to a delegation or an assignment will not be unreasonably withheld by County In such case, Operator's release of its obhgations shall be accomplished by County's execution of a new Agreement with the successor Operator of the property 1 2 County's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall automatically be delegated, transferred, or assigned to any municipality which, by and through annexation proceedmgs, has assumed jurisdiction and mamtenance responsibility over roads affected by this Agreement 2 0 Severability If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenfo rceab le by a court of competent junsdichon, this Agreement shall be construed and enforced without such provision, to the extent that this Agreement is then capable of execution within the original mtent of the parties 3 0 Govemmental Immunity No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protections or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act §§24-10-101 et seq , as apphcable now or hereafter amended 4 0 No Third -Party Beneficiary It is expressly understoo d and agre e d that the enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the undersigned parties and nothing m this Agreement shall give or allow any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included m this Agreement It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity other than the undersigned parties receiving services or benefits under this Agreement shall be an incidental beneficiary only 5 0 Entire Agreement/Modifications This Agreement including the Exhibits attached hereto and mcorporated herein, contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement This instrument supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings or agreements with respect to the subject matter contained in this Agreement This Agreement may be changed or supplemented only by a written instrument signed by both parties MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041WOGLA23-0061 - RMA24-0001 Page 5 of 7 U U 6 0 Board of County Commissioners of Weld County Approval This Agreement shall not be vand until it has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado or its designee 7 0 Choice of Law/Jurisdiction Colorado law, and rules and regulations established pursuant thereto, shall be applied m the mterpretation, execution, and enforcement ofthis Agreement Any provision included or incorporated herem by reference which conflicts with said laws, rules and/or regulations shall be null and void In the event of a legal dispute between the parties, the parties agree that the Weld County District Court or Federal Distract Court for the District of Colorado shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve said dispute 8 0 Attorneys' Fees/Legal Costs In the event of a dispute between County and Operator, concerning this Agreement, the parties agree that each party shall be responsible forthe payment ofattomey fees and/or legal costs mcurred by or on its own behalf 9 0 Release of Liability Operator shall indemnify and hold harmless the County from any and all liability loss and damage County may suffer as a result of all suits, actions, or claims of every nature and description caused by, ansmg from, or on account of the design and constmction of improvements, and pay any and all judgments rendered against the County on account of any such suit, action or claim, and notwithstanding Section 7 0 above, together with all reasonable expenses and attorney fees mcurred by County in defending such suit, action or claim whether the hability, loss or damage is caused by, or anses out of the negligence of the County or its officers, agents, employees, or otherwise except for the liability, loss, or damage ansmg from the intentional torts or the gross negligence of the County or its employees while acting within the scope of their employment All contractors and other employees engaged in construction of the improvements shall mamtam adequate worker's compensation insurance and public liability msurance coverage and shall operate in strict accordance with the laws and regulations of the State of Colorado governing occupational safety and health 10 0 Bmdmg Arbitration Prohibited Weld County does not agree to binding arbitration by any extra judicial body or person Any provision to the contrary in this Agreement or incorporated herein by reference shall be null and void 11 0 Authority to Sign Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has legal capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of the Agreement and the performance of such party's obhgations hereunder have been duly authorized and that the Agreement is a valid and legal agreement bmdmg on such party and enforceable m accordance with its terms If requested by the County, Operator shall provide the County with proof of Operator's authonty to enter into this Agreement within five (5) days of receiving such request 12 0 Acknowledgment County and Operator acknowledge that each has read this Agreement understands it and agrees to be bound by its terms Bothparhes further agree that this Agreement, with the attached or mcorporatedExhibits, is the complete and exclusive statement of agreementbetweenthe parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements, oral or wntten, and any other communications between the parties relatmg to the subject matter of this Agreement 13 0 Notwithstandmg any other provision contained m this Agreement, for any conflict or potential conflict between any term m this Agreement and the Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners approving the underlying land use permit, the provisions of the Board's Resolution shall control In the event of a discrepancy between this agreement and the Weld County Code m effect at the time of the agreement, the terms of the Weld County Code shall control MDS Energy Development LLC— 1041WOGLA23-0061 - 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OPERATOR.: MDS Energy Development LLC By: Name: Title: 1c4L +CIi ickcrd EaacielA Eve STATE OF 5 County of re--,Nnow‘t-- N�,9�. 20241, by 9N,onc,,,r3cc'ckkN Date: SS. /7/02 The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this �i day g g of WITNESS my hand and official seal. Agt/di,, HORACIOEMANUELADAME :. Nntary Public, State of Texas le /N WELD COUNTY: Ongfl% 14 Comm. Expires 05.08-2024 • ATTEST: t.a) JelatO;ok BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Weld C • n ' Clerk to the B e and WELD O BY: Deputy Cl:! to he B 4950979 Pages: 7 of 8 03/25/2024 12:25 PM R Fee:$0,00 Carly Koppes. Clerk and Recorder, Weld County , CO III rdPit VAN', JAW, 111111 in D. Ross, Chair MAR 2 0 2024 MDS Energy Development LLC — 1041 WOGLA23-0061 — RMA24-0001 Page 7 of 7 CIRCLE JR COLOR 4DO LLC KR•1 GER J-IMF,S L 11 ARTERIAL ANTICIPATED 95% TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION ;<= . u�(el CS�•it (307) 362-5028 IT)RD 121 I.I1%DSES AARON 2 t 1-4 D'1CASTRO.N CIRY L , 31 T8N R58W 31--_ 'a PROPOSED MDS ENERGY 6-59 WELL PAD RAL VILI 015-31 OLSON. 1.4SON .4 6 JOHNSON PAI SY .11'NE :Pat U -K -5 0 MB! L4.1D COMPANY MK■fr O 6- 1.3 MILES FROM THE STATE HWY 14 (PAVED) & CO. RD. 121 INTERSECTION (GRAVEL) TO THE ACCESS ROAD TURN OFF FROM THE COUNTY ROAD ()LSE ' v.:. 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