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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 42560 CITY SECR RY CONTRACT NO. 'g'ZS�() NATURAL GAS PIPELINE LICENSE AGREEMENT This PIPELINE LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is hereby made and entered into by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH ("City"), a home rule municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas and acting by and through Fernando Costa its duly authorized Assistant' City Manager, and TEXAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES, L.L.C., ("Company"), an Oklahoma Limited Liability Company, acting by and through Dave Johns as Manager, Property Rights. The following statements are true and correct and constitute the basis upon which the City of Fort Worth has executed Agreement. A. Texas Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C., an Oklahoma Limited Liability Company("Company"), wishes to construct a Six (6") inch nominal diameter pipeline for an approximate total distance of 35 linear feet within a 20' foot wide right of way corridor for the transportation of Natural Gas through the portion of property described in Exhibit "A", hereinafter referred to as "City Property". Because Company is not a public utility, as that term is used in the City Charter and City Code, and because Company will not be providing services to end user customers in the City, Company is not required to obtain a franchise from the City, but is required to obtain the City's consent pursuant to a license agreement that sets forth the terms and conditions under which Company may use the City Property. B. The City has reviewed Company's request and agrees to grant Company a license to use a portion of the subsurface of the City Property as described in Section 6.4 and as further set out in Exhibit(s) "A" in order to construct, operate and maintain a pipeline, on the terms and conditions set forth herein, solely for the transportation of Natural Gas and solely in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Agreement 1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined within this Agreement shall have the following meanings: Affiliate shall mean any individual,partnership, association,joint stock company, limited liability company, trust, corporation, or other person or entity who owns or controls, or is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, the entity in question. Agreement shall mean the authorization issued to Company hereunder to use a portion of the City Property in the location as set out in Exhibit(s) "A". for (i) the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of Company's Pipeline; (ii) the use of such Pipeline NGPLA/MLK/ZIEP15.00 Page 1 FCOFFICIAL RECORD I CITY SECRETARY 1 1 -17-1 1 A 1 : 3�� I*ORTH'jx for the transportation of Natural Gas; and (iii) an other y directly related uses of the City Property,pursuant to and in accordance With this Agreement. City shall mean the area within the corporate limits of the City f F ty ort Worth, Texas and the governing body of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. City Facility shall mean all incidental underground and aboveground g g ound attachments, equipment and appurtenances, including, but not limited to manholes manhole- � vents, lateral line connections, valves,pipelines,function boxes fire h dran y ts, meter vaults, I1ft stations in, upon, under and across a portion of the City tY City Property shall mean that property as limited to and describ ed In Exhibit(s) "A".. Commission shall mean the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas or other authority succeeding to the regulatory powers of the Commission Company shall mean Texas Midstream Gas Services an Oklahoma Company, only and shall not include any Affiliate or third .art p Y Customer shall mean any Person located, in Whole or in art p within the City. Director shall mean the Director of the City's Plannin tY g and Development I]ep artm ant or authorized representative. Gas shall mean gaseous fuels, such as natural as artificial as g � gas, gas, liquefied natural gas, manufactured gas, or any mixture thereof. Person shall mean,Without limitation, an individual a corporation, - ' rp ion, a limited liability company, a general or limited partnership, a sole proprietorship, joint venture p, , a business trust or any other form or business entity or association. Pipeline shall mean that certain 6" inch nominal diameter steel pipeline for an approximate total distance of 35 total linear feet and other facility locations as approved � by the Director that are installed by Company in the Ci ty Pr operty In accordance With this s Agreement and pursuant to the rules and regulations as g promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of Pipeline Safe as set out in the tY� Code of Federal Regulations, Section 192 as adopted and modified b the Texas ' y s Railroad Commission. 2. GRANT of RIGHTS. 2.1. General Use of The Citv Prove Provertv for Provision of Gas. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement g eament and the City Charter and ordinances, the City hereby ants Company Y g p y a llcensa to erect, construct, install and maintain the Pipeline consisting n over and • g er, along and across the City NGPLAIMLK/ZIEP 15.00 Page 2 g of 20 Property at a depth of no less than 36" and (ii) i � � transport Gas through the portions of its Pipeline in, over, under, aloe and across �i • g City Property as depicted in Exhibit "A". Company hereby acknowledges and a that ' agrees t this Agreement allows only the transportation of Gas through the City and does not allow ' company to distribute, sell or otherwise provide Gas to any Customer. 2.2. Nonexclusive. This Agreement and all rights anted to • �' Company herein are strictly nonexclusive. The City reserves the right to enter into • g and grant other and future Incenses and other authorizations for use of the City r • ty operty to other Persons and entities in accordance with applicable law and as the Ci ty deems appropriate; provided, however, that as to the grant of subsequent licenses for use of the City Property that is solely within the discretion of the pity, if a dispute arises as t ' h p o priority of the use of the pity Property, the pity will resolve such dispute in �' . p a manner that does not result in unreasonable interference with Company's operation of the Pipeline for the purposes provided for herein. This Agreement does not establish an r' • y priority for the use of the City b Company or by any present or future licensees or y other permit holders. In the event of any dispute as to the priority of use of the City Property,petty, the first priority shall be to the public generally, the second priority to the City in the performance of its various functions, and thereafter, as between licensees ' and other permit holders, as determined b the pity in the exercise of its owers including y p � ng the police power and other owers y Texas. reserved to and conferred on it b the State of T p . 2.3. other Permits. This Agreement does not relieve Company of • license p y any obligation to obtain permits, s and other approvals from the Ci ty or other regulatory agency recess for the construction, installation, maintenance or � repair of Company's Pipeline or the transportation of Natural Gas through such Pipeline. 2.4. Bonds. Prior to the commencement of an construction y work in the arty Property, that requires a cut, opening or other excavation horn • Company shall deliver to the City executed by a corporate surety authorized to do business siness in the State of Texas and acceptable to the City in the proportional p amount of the cost of work under the construction contract or construction project that will be e ' The bon performed in the pity Property. bonds shall guarantee (i) satisfactory compliance b ry p y company with all requirements, terms and conditions of this Agreement and (ii) full payments to all persons, firms corporations or other entities with whom Company h ' performance p y as a direct relationship for the p ce of such construction,maintenance or repairs. If any such construction, maintenance and repair work is undertaken by a contractor of Company, Company shall also require • q such contractor to deliver to NGPLAIMLKIZIEP 1 5.00 Page 3 of 20 Company bonds executed by a corporate surety authorized to do business in the State of Texas and acceptable to the City in the proportional amount of the cost of work under the construction contract or construction project that will be performed by the contractor in the City Property. The bonds shall guarantee (i) the faithful performance and completion of all construction, maintenance or repair work in accordance with the contract between Company and the contractor and (ii) full payment for all wages for labor and services and of all bills for materials, supplies and equipment used in the performance of that contract. Such bonds shall name both the City and Company as dual obligees. 3. TERM This Agreement shall become effective on the date as of which both parties have executed it(`Effective Date") and shall expire at 11:59 P.M. CST twenty(20)years from the last date of notarial acknowledgement unless terminated earlier as provided herein. 4. FEES AND PAYMENTS TO CITY. 4.1. License Use Fee. On or prior to the Effective Date, Company shall pay the City as compensation for its use of the City Property for the Term of this Agreement the sum of One Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-three dollars Seventy-five cents ($1,653.75) ("License Fee"). Company hereby acknowledges and agrees that the amount of this License Fee is non- refundable and constitutes just and reasonable compensation to the City for Company's use of the City Property. 4.2. Other Payments. In addition to the License Fee, Company shall pay the City all sums which may be due the City for property taxes, license fees, permit fees, or other tames, charges or fees that the City may from time to time impose on all other similarly situated entities within the City. 4.3. Interest. All sums not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate often percent (10%)per annum or the maximum amount allowed by law, whichever is less, computed monthly. If such outstanding sums are paid with interest within thirty (3 0) days following their respective due dates, Company's failure to pay such sums by their respective due dates shall not, in and of itself, constitute an Event of Default under Section 9 of this Agreement. NGPLA/MLK/ZIEPI5.00 Page 4 of 20 y i 5. REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE CITY. Company's property and operations hereunder shall be subject to such regulation � g by the City as may be reasonably necessary for the protection or benefit of the general public. In this connection, Company shall be subject to, governed by and shall com p ly with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including all ordinances rules . g and regulations of the City, as same may be adopted and amended from time to time. 5. USE OF THE CITY PROPERTY. 6.1. Com fiance with Laws Ordinances Rules and Regulations. The City has the right to control and regulate the use of the City Property, Public Rights of Way, public places and other City-owned property y and the spaces above and beneath them. Company shall comply with all applicable laws ordinances , rules and regulations, including, but not limited to, City ordinances, rules and olicies related ted to construction permits, construction bonds, permissible hours of construction operations p s during peak traffic hours, barricading requirements and an other construction . y rules or regulations that may be promulgated from time to time. 6.2. No Undue Burden. The Pipeline shall not be erected, installed, constructed repaired, laced p replaced or maintained in any manner that places an undue burden on the resent or future use of p the City Property by the City and the public. If the Ci ty reasonably determines that the Pipeline does place an undue burden on any portion of the City y Company, at Company's sole cost and expense and within a reasonable time eriod specified ed p p by the City, shall modify the Pipeline or take other actions determined b the City ty to be in the public interest to remove or alleviate the burden. 5.3. Notice Prior to the undertaking of any kind of construction installation maintenance, repairs or other work that requires the excavation, lane closure or other p h y sical use of the City Property, Company shall, except for work required to address an q emergency, provide at least twenty-four(24} hours' advance Written notice to the City and the . ty owners of property adjacent to the City Property that will be affected. In the case of emergencies Company shall provide notice to the affected landowners within twenty-four (24). . ty hours after commencement of work. In addition, during an such work Company shall . y p y all provide construction and maintenance signs and sufficient barricades at work sites to p rotect the public. NGPLAIMLKIZIEPI5.00 Page 5 of 20 6.4 Minimal Interference. Company will take all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the City Property and shall comply with conditions as set forth below: 6.4.1. Company shall coordinate and participate in a preconstruction meeting with the City of Fort Worth Planning and Development Director, or the Director's designee, to evaluate and address any issues or concerns at least seven calendar days prior to the start of construction. Company must provide video media of the Property to document the condition of the Property prior to installation of the Pipeline at the time of the preconstruction meeting. Within thirty (30) days of completion of the installation of the Pipeline Company shall provide video media of the Property documenting the condition of the Property. 6.4.2. Company shall not have access to the surface of the Property for storage or any other purpose. 6.4.3 Except for pipeline markers and cathodic protection appurtenances, Company shall not have the right to place permanent above ground facilities on Property. 6.4.4. Company shall have the right to bore as shown in Exhibit"A". 6.4.5. Appropriate erosion control measures must be implemented during construction. 6.4.6. The use of traffic control devices shall be consistent with the standards and provisions of Part VI of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Company shall utilize appropriate warning lights at all construction and maintenance sites where one or more traffic lanes are closed or obstructed during nighttime conditions. 6.4.7 If during the course of construction contaminated material is encountered Company shall notify the City of Fort Worth, Environmental manager or Environmental Management Department no later than one (1) business day after discovery. The Company will be held responsible for disposing all materials as required Federal, State and Local regulation in an appropriately permitted landfill or waste disposal system. 6.4.7.1 If during the course of construction a landfill is encountered, all construction activities shall be performed in such a way that would be protective of the Property and be performed in such a way that would prevent the migration of any fugitive landfill emissions along the utility corridor constructed in the City Property. 6.4.8. Company shall have right from time to time to cut undergrowth and other obstruction within the license tract as described on Exhibit"A". Company shall also have the ability to remove any trees within the License Tract with the written approval of the City. NGPLA/MLK/ZIEPI5.00 Page 6 of 20 6.5. "As-Built"Plans and Company, at Company's sole cost and expense, shall provide the City with as- built plans of all portions of the Pipeline located in the City and the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction and maps showing such Pipeline within ninety (90) calendar days following the completion of such Pipeline. Company shall supply the textual documentation of such as-built plans and maps in computer format as requested in writing by the City and shall otherwise fully cooperate with the City in ensuring that the Pipeline is accurately reflected in the City's mapping system. 6.6. Specifications of the Pipeline The Company shall erect, install, construct, repair, replace and maintain the Pipeline pursuant to this Agreement, Chapter 15 of the City Code and all other state and federal laws. The Pipeline shall not exceed the size and specifications stated herein and further set out in Exhibit "A" and be placed at a depth of no less than 3 6 inches throughout the entire length of the City Property, however, if the Pipeline within City Property will be crossing any existing City Facility, the Pipeline must cross the City Facility at a not less than a 70 degree angle and be buried at a minimum of 60 inches below the bottom of the lowest City Facility. Notwithstanding the foregoing statements, should Company require varying from the above requirements, such variance shall require City evaluation of the respective variance to depth or proposed angle of crossing to determine the practicability of such request. Furthermore, if the Pipeline within the City Property crosses a 16-inch or greater water or sanitary sewer facility, an emergency response plan must be included. The emergency response plan shall be submitted to the City of Fort Worth Water Department prior to the commencement of the installation of the Pipeline and shall establish written procedures sub j ect to the approval of the City of Fort Worth Water Department to minimize any hazard resulting to any City Facility. 6.7. Markina of Pipeline. The Pipeline shall be marked, in a manner that is acceptable to the Director and in compliance with Federal Regulations, to show conspicuously Company's name and a toll-free telephone number of Company that a Person may call for assistance. 6.8. Excavation. The City shall have the right to coordinate all excavation work in the City Property in a manner that is consistent with and convenient for the implementation of the City's program for property management in order to preserve the integrity of the City Property. NGPLAIMLK/ZIEP 15.00 Page 7 of 20 6.9. Relocation of Pipeline. Within forty-five (45) calendar days following a written request by the City, Company, at Company's sole cost and expense, shall protect, support, disconnect or relocate to another portion of the City Property all or any portion of its Pipeline due to street or other public excavation, construction, repair, grading, regrading or traffic conditions; the installation of sewers, drains, water pipes or municipally-owned facilities of any kind; the vacation, construction or relocation of streets or any other e of . type structure or improvement of a public agency; any public work; or any other type of improvement necessary, in the City's sole discretion, for the public health, safety or welfare. If Company reasonably requires more than forty-five (45) days to comply with the City s written request, it shall notify the director of the City's Plannin g and Development Department in writing and the City will work in good faith with Company p y to negotiate a workable time frame. 6.10. Restoration of the Citv Prove Provertv, Public Ri hts-of-Wa and Public/Private Pro e . Company, at Company's sole cost and expense, and in a manner approved by the City, shall promptly restore any portion of the City Property, Public Rights of Way, other City-owned property or other privately-owned property that are in any way disturbed or damaged by the construction, operation, maintenance or removal of any of the Pipeline to, at Company's option, as good or better a condition as such property was in immediately prior to the disturbance or damage. Company shall diligently commence such restoration within thirty (30) calendar days following the date that Company first p y became aware of the disturbance or damage or, if the Pipeline is being removed, within thirty (30) calendar days following such removal. 6.11. Emergency Procedures 6.11.1. For purposes of this Section, a public emergency shall be any condition which, in the opinion of the officials specified herein, poses an immediate threat to life, health or property and is caused by any natural or man-made disaster, including, but not limited to, storms, floods, f res, accidents, explosion, water main breaks and hazardous materials spills. In the event of a public emergency, y the City shall have the right to take whatever action is deemed appropriate by the City Manager, Mayor, Police Chief or Fire Chief, or their authorized representatives, including, but not limited to, action that may result in damage to the Pipeline, and Company hereby (i) releases the City, its officers, agents,, servants, employees and subcontractors from liability or responsibility for any Damages, as defined in this Agreement, that may occur to the Pipeline or that Company may otherwise incur as a result of such a response, and (ii) agrees that Company, at Company's sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for the repair, relocation or reconstruction of all or any of its Pipeline that is affected b such . y action of the City. NGPLAIMLKIZIEP 15.00 Page 8 of 20 In responding to a public emergency, the City agrees to comply with all local, state and federal laws, including any requirements to notify the Texas One Call System, to the extent that they apply at the time and under the circumstances. In addition, if the City takes any action that it believes will affect the Pipeline, the City will notify Company as soon as practicable so that Company may advise and work with the City with respect to such action. 6.11.2. The Company shall maintain written procedures to minimize the hazards resulting from an emergency. These procedures shall at a minimum provide for the prompt and effective response to emergencies, including, but not limited to, leaks or releases that can impact public health safety or welfare; fire or explosions at or in the vicinity of the Pipeline, natural disaster; effective means to notify and communicate required and pertinent information to local fire, police and public officials during an emergency; the availability of personnel, equipment, tools and materials as necessary at the scene of an emergency; measures to be taken to reduce public exposure to injury and probability of accidental death or dismemberment; emergency shut down and pressure reduction of a Pipeline; the safe restoration of service following an emergency or incident; and follow-up incident investigation to determine the cause of the incident and require the implementation of corrective measures. 6.11.3. Upon the discovery of an emergency, the Company shall immediately communicate to the City's 911 system and the Planning and Development Department designee the following information: a. A general description of the emergency; b. The location of the emergency or incident; C. The name and telephone number of the person reporting the emergency; d. whether or not any hazardous material is involved and identification of the hazardous material so involved; and e. Any other information as requested by the emergency dispatcher or other such official at the time of reporting the emergency or incident 6.12. Removal of Pipeline. Upon the revocation, termination or expiration without extension or renewal of this Agreement, Company's right to use the City Property under this Agreement shall cease and Company shall immediately discontinue the transportation of Gas in or through the City. within six (6) months following such revocation, termination or expiration and if the City requests, Company, at Company's sole cost and expense, shall remove the Pipeline from the City Property (or cap the Pipeline, if consented to by the City), in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If Company has not removed all of the Pipeline from the City Property, (or capped the Pipeline, if consented to by the City) NGPLAIMLKIZIEP l 5.00 Page 9 of 20 within six (6) months following revocation, termination or expiration of this Agreement, the City may deem any portion of the Pipeline remaining in the City Property abandoned and, at the City's sole option, (i) take possession of and title to such property or (ii) take any and all legal action necessary to compel Company to remove such property; provided, however, that Company may not abandon its facilities or discontinue its services within the City without the approval of the Commission or successor agency or any other regulatory authority with such jurisdiction. Within six (6) months following revocation, termination or expiration of this Agreement and in accordance with Section 6.10 of this Agreement, Company shall also restore any property, public or private, that is disturbed or damaged by removal (or, if consented to by the City, capping) of the Pipeline. If Company has not restored all such property within this time, the City, at the City's sole option, may perform or have performed any necessary restoration work, in which case Company shall immediately reimburse the City for any and all costs incurred in performing or having performed such restoration work. 7. LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION. 7.1. Liability of Company. Company shall be liable and responsible for any and all damages, losses, liabilities Ooint or several), payments, obligations, penalties, claims, litigation, demands, defenses,judgments, lawsuits, proceedings, costs, disbursements or expenses (including, without limitation, fees, disbursements and reasonable expenses of attorneys, accountants and other professional advisors and of expert witnesses and costs of investigation and preparation) of any kind or nature whatsoever (collectively "Damages"), which may arise out of or be in any way connected with (i) the construction, installation, operation, maintenance or condition of the Pipeline or any related facilities or appurtenances; (ii)the transportation of Gas through the Pipeline; (iii) any claim or lien arising out of work, labor, materials or supplies provided or supplied to Company, its contractors or subcontractors; or (iv) Company's failure to comply with any federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or regulation, except to the extent directly caused by the negligent or grossly negligent act(s) or omission(s) or intentional misconduct of the City. COMPANY HEREBY ASSUMES ALL LL4BILIT Y AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE ANDIOR PERSONAL INJURE OF ANY FIND, INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSER TED, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH ITS USE OF THE PREMISES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR WITH THE USE, MAINTENANCE, OCCUPANCY, EXISTENCE OR LOCA TION OF THE PREMISES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CAUSED SOLELY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF THE CITY. NGPLAIMLKIZIEP 15.00 Page 10 of 20 7.2 Indemnification. COMPANY, A T COMPANY'S SOLE COST AND EXPENSE SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS BOARDS COMMISSIONS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS CYNDEMNITEES-99,, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL DAMAGES WHICH MAY ARISE OUT OF OR BE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH (1) THE CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION, OPERA TION, MAINTENANCE OR CONDITION OF THE PIPELINE OR ANY RELATED FACILITIES OR APPURTENANCES; (II) THE TRANSPORTATION OF GAS THROUGH THE PIPELINE; (III) ANY CLAIM OR LIEN ARISING OUT OF WORK LABOR MATERIALS OR SUPPLIES PROVIDED OR SUPPLIED TO COMPANY ITS CONTRACTORS OR SUBCONTRACTORS; OR (119 COMPANY'S FAILURE TO COMPL Y WITH ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LA W, ORDINANCE RULE OR REGULATION, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT DIRECTLY CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENT A CT(S) OR OMISSIONS) OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF THE CITY. 7.3 AssumiDtion of Risk and Environmental Remediation. COMPANY HEREBY REPRESENTS TO THE CITY THAT i COMPANY HAS FULLY INSPECTED THE PREMISES; (ii} COMPANY IS SATISFIED WITH THE CONDITION OF THE PREMISES;AND (iii} COMPANY HAS BEEN FULLY ADVISED OF ITS OWN RIGHTS WITHOUT RELIANCE UPON ANY REPRESENTATION MADE BY THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS AGENTS SER PANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS OR VOLUNTEERS. COMPANY HEREBY UNDERTAKES AND ASSUMES, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF COMPANY ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS AND EMPLOYEES ALL RISK OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, IF ANY PREMISES. ON OR ABOUT THE ALTHOUGH TO THE BEST OF THE CITY'S Ij7VOWLEDGE THE PREMISES COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS (COLLECTITVEL Y "ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS'}, THE CITY DOES NOT WARRANT SUCH COMPANY HEREBY COVENANTS AND AGREES THAT COMPANY AT ITS SOLE COST AND EXPENSE, SHALL BE FULL Y RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VIOLA TION OF ANY ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY COMPANY,ITS OFFICERS,A GENTS,SER PANTS,EMPL OYEES CONTRACTORS , SUBCONTRA CTORS OR INVITEES, AND ANY REMEDIA TION THA T MA Y BE REQUIRED AS A RESULT OF SUCH VIOLATION, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT CA USED BY THE CITY NGPLAIMLKIZIEPI5.00 Page I Z of 20 7.4. Defense of In d emnitees. In the event any action, lawsuit or other proceeding is brought against any Indemnitee by reason of any matter for which the Indemnitees are indemnified hereunder 3 the City shall give Company prompt written notice of the makin g any claim or Y commencement of any such action, lawsuit or other proceeding, and Company, at Company's pangs sole cost and expense, shall resist and defend the same with reasonable participation by the City and with legal counsel selected by Company and specifically p Y ec p Y approved by the City. In such an event, Company shall not admit liability in an matter . tY Y on behalf of any Indemnitee without the advance written consent of the City. 8. INSURANCE. Company shall procure and maintain at all times, in full force and effect, a olio p Y or policies of insurance to provide coverages as specified herein, namin the City tY as an additional insured and covering all public risks related to the use, occupancy, condition maintenance, existence or location of the City Property and the construction,including the transportation through the P operation, maintenance or condition of the Pipeline, ortation of Gas' Pipeline. The insurance required hereunder may be met by a combination of self-insurance,primary and excess policies. 8.1. Primary Liabili Insurance Covers e. ■ Commercial General Liabili : $1.,000.,000 per occurrence, including coverage for the followin g (i) Premises Liability; (ii) independent contractors; (iii) products/completed operations; (iv) personal injury; (v) contractual liability; (vi) explosion, collapse and underground property damage. • Pie Damage Liabil_„ity: $10,000.,000 per occurrence • Automobile Liabili : $1,000,000 per accident, including, but not limited to, all owned, leased hired or 3 non-owned motor vehicles used in conjunction with the rights granted under this Agreement ■ worker's Compensation: As required by law; and,Employer's Liability as follows: $1,000,000 per accident. NGPLAIMLKIZIEPI5.00 Page 12 of 20 8.2. Revisions to Re wired Covera e. At the reasonable recommendation of the City's Risk Manager,the City may at any time revise insurance coverage requirements uirements and limits required by this Agreement. q ' (30) da s of receipt of written nonce from the City, Company agrees that within thirty y f l such revisions requested by the City. The policy or policies o Company will implement al q n but insurance shall be endorsed to provide that no material changes in coverage, including • termination,non-renewal or amendment, shall be made without not limited to, cancellation,to thi rty(3 0)days' prior written notice to the City. 8.3. Underwriters and Certificates. and maintain its insurance with underwriters authorized to Company shall procure do business in the State of Texas and who are acceptable to the City in t erms of solvency following adoption of this and financial strength. within thirty (30) da s Agreement by the y . • furnish the City with certificates of insurance signed by the City Council, Company shall furnl ty roof that it has obtained the types and amounts of insurance respective companies as p addition, Company coverage required herein. In ad p y shall, on demand, provide the City with evidence that it has maintained such coverage in full force and effect. 8.4. Deductibles. ed retention limits on any line of coverage required herein Deductible or self-insured shall not exceed $1,000,000 in the annual aggregate unless the limit per occurrence, or per line of coverage,or aggregate is otherwise approved by the City. 8.5. No Limitation of Liabili insurance requirements The i set forth in this Section 8 and any recovery by the City f an i policy required under this Agreement shall in no way of any sum by reason o y insurance p ili to the City or other be construed or effected to limit or in any way affect Company's liability ty persons as provided by this Agreement or lave. 9. DEFAULTS. time during the term of this Agreement of one or more of The occurrence at any ti g the following events shall constitute an"Event of Default"under this Agreement: 9.1. Failure to Pay License Fee An Event of Default shall occur if Company fails to pay any License Fee on or before the respective due date. NGP LAIMLKIZIEP 15.00 Page 13 of 20 9.2. Breach. An Event of Default shall occur if Company materially breaches or violates any of the terms, covenant s, representations or warranties set forth in this Agreement or fails to perform any obligation required by this Agreement. 9.3. Bankruptcy,Insolvenc or Receivership. An Event of Default shall occur if Company (i) files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy; (ii) a is djudicated insolvent; (iii) files any petition or fails to contest any y, adjudicated petitio n filed against it seeking any reorganization, arrangement, composition, q readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief for itself under any laws relating to bankruptcy, insolven c y or other relief for debtors; (iv) seeks, consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of an trustee, receiver,master, custodian or liquidator of Company, any of Company's p rop e rty or revenues, issues, earnings or profits thereof; (v) makes an any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (vi) fails to pay Company's debts generally as they become due. 9.4. Violations of the Law. An Event of Default shall occur if Company violates any existing or future federal, state or local laws or an existing or future ordinances,rules and regulations of the City. 9.5 Failure to Complete Construction An Event of Default shall occur if Company fails to complete construction of the Pipeline within one(1)calendar year from the execution of this Agreement. 10. UNCURED DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. 10.1. Notice of Default and Opportuni to Cure. If an Event of Default occurs on account of Company's failure to pay the License Fee in accordance with Section 9.1 or failure to complete construction of the Pipeline in accordance with Section 9.5 such Event of Default shall be deemed an Uncured Default the City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately upon provision and � of written notice to Company. If an Event of Default occurs for a reason other than for License Fee the City shall provide Company with written notice and failure to pay the Lic tY shall give Company opportunity Com an the o ortunity to cure such Event of Default. For an Event of Default which can be cured b the immediate payment of money to the City, Company thirty (30)shall have thi da s from the date it receives written notice from the City to cure y the Event of Default. For an other Event of Default, Company shall have sixty (60) days from the date it receives written notice from the City to cure the Event of Default. If ult is not cured within the time period specified herein, such Event of any Event of Defa NGPLAIMLKIZIEP 15.00 Page 14 of 20 Default shall, without further notice from the City, become an "Uncured Default" and City immediately may exercise the remedies provided in Section 10.2. the ty y y 10.2. Remedies for Uncured Defaults. Upon the occurrence of an Uncured Default, the City shall be entitled to exercise, at the same time or at different times, an y of the following remedies, all of which shall be cumulative of and without limitation to any other rights or remedies the City may have: 10.2.1. Termination of Agreement. Upon t he occurrence of an Uncured Default, the City may terminate this Upon Agreement. U on such termination, Company shall forfeit all rights granted to it Agreement, and except as to Company's unperformed obligations and under this Agre p existing liabilities s as of the date of termination, this Agreement shall automatically ll be deemed null and void and shall have no further force or effect. Company shall remain obligated to pay and the City shall retain the right to receive License Fees and an other payments due up to the date of termination. Company shall remove the Pipeline from and restore the City Property as and when requested e ed b the City. The City's right to terminate this Agreement under ty this Section 10.2.1 does not and shall not be construed to constitute any kind of limitation on the City's right to terminate this Agreement for other reasons as provided by and in accordance with this Agreement; provided, however, that Company m a y not abandon the Pipeline without the approval of the Commission or successo r agency or other regulatory authority with jurisdiction, if such action without such h approval is prohibited at the time by applicable federal or state law or regulation. 10.2.2.Le al Action A ainst Com an Upon the occurrence of an Uncured Default, the City may commence against Company an action at law for monetary damages or n equity, for p an y i injunctive specific relief or s ific p erformance of any of the provisions of this Agreement which, as a matter of equity, are specifically enforceable. 11. PROVISION OF INFORMATION 11.1. Filings with the Commission. Company sh all p upon provide u request copies to the City of all documents which q Company files with or sends to the Commission concerning or related to its transportation of G g p Gas through or other operations in the City, including, but not limited to (i) tariffs- (ii) rules, regulations and policies requested, under to, filings related � cons approved consideration or a d b the Commission; and (iii) applications and any supporting y pre-file d testimon y and exhibits filed by Company or third parties on behalf of Company, NGPLACMLK/ZIEP 15.00 Page 15 of 20 e date as such films are made with the Commission. In addition, Company on the same g City upon request shall provide the u with copies of records, documents and other filings fired to maintain or supply that Company is required ply to the Commission under any applicable p state or federal law, rule regulation concerning or related to its transportation of Gas ru or re g through or other operations in the City. 11.2. Lawsuits. Company shall provide the City with copies of all pleadings in all lawsuits to is a and that pertain to the granting of this Agreement and/or the which Company party p transportation of Ga s through the City within thirty (30) days of Company's receipt of g tY same. 12. COMPANY AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. expressly understood and agreed that Company shall operate as an independent It is exp y �' or as to all rights d privileges granted by this Agreement, and not as an agent, contract �is an p representative employee ntative or em to ee of the City. Company shall have the exclusive right to control the details of it other s business and oth operations necessary or appurtenant to the transportation of Gas in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants, employees, contractors and subcontractors. Company acknowledges that the doctrine of respondeat superior shat 1 not apply as between the City and Company, its officers, agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors. Company further agrees that nothing herein shall be ed as the creation of a partnership or joint enterprise between the City and Company. construed P 13. ASSIGNMENT PROHIBITED. y assign Company may not assi or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement specifically unless s ecificall authorized in writing by the City, which authorization shall not be unreasonably easonabl withheld; provided, however, that Company may make such an rights assignment of its ri is to an affiliated company without the consent of City, provided, that upon such assignment, Company ent Com shall notify City within sixty (60) days of said y assignment.nment. An`affiliated company' shall mean any parent,subsidiary or sister company or other legal entity that controls,is controlled by, or is under common control with Company. For purposes of this clause, `control' means direct or indirect ownership of fifty percent re of the voting rights of the subject entity. Notwithstanding such an (50%) or more g y assignment company,to an affiliated com , Company shall remain liable to City for any failure to er b the affiliated assignee,and this provision shall thereafter be applicable perform hereunder y � to Company and such affiliated assignee. 14. NOTICES. required pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement shall be conclusively Notices q p P determined to have been delivered when (i) hand-delivered to the other party, its agents, NGPLAIMLK/ZIEP 15.00 Page 16 of 20 employees, servants o r representatives, or (ii) received by the other party by United States Mail,postage osta a p re aid,return receipt requested,addressed as follows: p To THE CITY: To THE COMPANY: • Texas Midstream Gas Services L.L.C. City of Fort Worth Land Agent Attention: Dave Johns,Manag er Property p rty Ri g hts 1000 Throckmorton 100 Energy Way Fort Worth Tx 76102 Fort Worth,TX 76102 with a copy to: with a copy to: City of Fort Worth Texas Midstream Gas Services L.L.C. Department of Law c/o CT Corporation Attn:Attorne y for Real Property 350 North St.Paul Street 1000 Throckmorton Dallas, Tx. 75201 Fort Worth,TX 76102 15. NON-DISCRIMINATION COVENANT. Company shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, handicap, sexual orientation or familial status in the receipt of national origin,religion, p> b Company's benefits from Com an 's business operations, in any opportunities for employment ent with Company or in the construction or installation of the Pipeline. P y 16. NO WAIVER. e City insist upon the performance of any term or provision of The failure of th ty to p . nt or to exercise an rights that the City may have,either under thus Agreement this Agreement y � or the law, shall not constitute a waiver of the City's right to insist upon appropriate performance or to assert any such right on any future occasion. 17. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE. t shall be construed pursuant to and in accordance with the laws of This Agreement P the United States of America and the State of Texas. If any action,whether real or asserted, se out of the terms of this Agreement, Company's transportation of at law or in equity, arise � or such action shall lie Natural Gas or Company's use of the City Property, venue f exclusively in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,Fort Worth Division. NGPLAIMLKIZIEP l 5.00 Page 17 of 20 1 S. CONFERENCES. nest of either the City or Company, the City and Company shall meet at At the request � n p reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to discuss any aspect of this Agreement, Company s Pipeline, Company's operations in the City, Company's transportation of p an y p Natural Gas or Company's use of the City Property. 19. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid,illegal or unenforceable by a final court of competent jurisdiction, the validity, legality and nal order entered by p . ' " the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired. For enforceability of g p that all available purposes of this Agreement, a court order shall be final only to the extent . remedies pertaining to such order,including,without limitation all available legal rights and remed p g City and Company agree that the shall have been exhausted. In such an event,the y appeals, amend or have amended this Agreement to comply with such final order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. 24. FORCE MAJEURE0 In the eve Company's event Com ' performance of any of the terms, conditions or obligations y s required by this Agreement A eement is prevented by a cause or event that is not within Company's om an 's non-performance shall be deemed excused for the period of reasonable control, C p y p such ina ty. include,bili . Causes or events that are not within the Company's control shall , but not be limited to, acts of God strikes sabotage,riots or civil disturbances, failure or loss of utilities,explosions and natural disasters. 21. HEADINGS NOT CONTROLLING. Headings and titles, other than those captions in Section 1, that are used in this r reference purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement are for p�'p Agreement. 22. ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT. Agreement, including the schedule of exhibits attached hereto and any This gr g . rated herein b reference, contains the entire understanding and documents incorporated y agreement between the City d Company as to the matters contained herein. Any prior or p contemporaneous raneous oral or written agreement is hereby declared null and void to the extent in CO11f11Ct With the terms and conditions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be agreed to in writing b both parties and approved by the City Council of the amended unless agr g y City. NGPLAIMLKIZIEP 15.00 Page 18 of 20 EXECUTED as of the later date below: CITY of FORT NORTH. TEXAS MIDSTREAM GAS SERVICES L.L.C. By: -- - - 4 ;� B -� Assistant City Manager ohns, anager Property Rights Date: 14 Date: f 01 APPROVED AS To FORM AND LEGALITY: Attester by: # ' A j By. , Assistant City ttorney . Marty Hendrix, City Secretary 47 0. r i�� M&C. *'1401 0 Q 0 0 ` 0 0 d °aa 0o° A' NGPLAIMLKIZIEP 15.00 Page 1 FI&PICIAL RECORD CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTH,TX ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § BEFORE ME,the undersigned,d Notary Public,on this day personally appeared Fernando Costa, a ry Assistant City Manager of the City Ci of Fort Worth, a home-rule municipal corporation of the State of Texas,known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and,that(s)he has executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. EN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of 2011. G IV P . x...;AGOCK S ?t, ,.ion Exp= F2'2014 L Notary Public in and for the' State of Texas M y Commission Expires: �C r i' 1{_ �� �C=L Print Name of Notary Public Here THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA § COUNTY OF OKLAHOMA § BEFORE ME, the undersigned,ned a Notary Public, on this day personally appeared e Rights, on behalf of Texas Midstream Gas Services L.L.C., an Dave Johns, as Manager Property gh � Oklahoma Limited Liability Company, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and, that she has executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. 4 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this day of A kLe�� 2 0 1] [SEAL] ------------e4ot�4 EVQNIA DANIEL$ MY COMMISSION EXPIRES otary Public in and for the •.,;Rr.. ;: Jug 100 2013 State of My Commission Expires: Print Name of Notary Public Here NGPLAIMLK/ZIEP 15.00 Page 21)64FICIAL RECOHO CITY SECRETARY FT.WORTH,TX EXHIBIT- /+0 - 4"IRF RVEY 4' p 3/ R� �� ,� (CM) HILL'A . 715 G.�• AC-� No ABS TR N44*43'22'W 115.93` 4.t ' TX-TARR-ZIEP-0I5.0O .jr 0 MA 1 NDER � t RE \ .rp LOT 3, BLOCK 10 o,�• TRUEACRES VOL. 388-P, PG. 82 ' P.R.T.C.T FORT WORTH . C 1 TY OF � INSTRUMENT NO. D208418101 ♦ D.R.T.C.T. (REMAINDER) 20' WIDE LOT 1 LICENSE AREA (REMAINDER} LOT 2 CL LENGTH = 35 ••• 0.016 AC. (692 SQ. FT. PERMANENT ....... ..... EASEMENT BY ...... ...... ....... ..... . ........... ... SEPARATE ..... PLACE OF.......... ....... ................... INSTRUMENT ................... BEGINNING .................. . ............... ::................. ..�.. L1 159 LEY RIGHT—OF—WAY t ♦ S45°O9'34 E BLOCK 10 PERMANENT 116.59 TRUEACRES t ` 82 EASEMENT BY VOL. 388-P, PG• SEPARATE P.R.T.C.T. INSTRUMENT LOT 27 (REMAINDER) LOT 28 LOT 26 LINE TABLE 3/40 IRF LINE BEARING DIST � (CM) (REMAINDER) L I S89°20'34'W 27.84 LOT 25 L2 N44043-22"W 14.64 L3 NOO 030`02'W 28.68 L4 S44 043'25'E 54.55 r OTT (1) ALL BEARINGS SHOWN HEREON PLANE CORRELATED TO THE TEXAS ZONE COORDINATE SYSTEM, NORTH BY FIELD 4202, NAD OF 1983, AS DERIVED OF OBSERVATIONS UTILIZING THE RTK NETWORK ADMINISTRATED BY WESTERN ERN DATA SYSTEMS. (2) TITLE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY TEXAS • Mll)'-TREAM GAS SERVICES, L.L.C. GREGG A. E. rnKlTRnI I ttir MONUMENT EXHIBIT FIELD NOTES — DESCRIPTION 20' WIDE LICENSE AREA ND LOCATED IN THE C.T. HILLIARD SURVEY, ABSTRACT No. 715, BEING A TRACT OF LA TRUEACRES AN ARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING A PORTION OF LOT 3, BLOCK 10t ' VOLUME T RECORDED IN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, RECORDS, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS (P.R.T.C.T.)t A PORTION OF A 388—P, PAGE 82, PLAT WORTH, RECORDED IN TO THE CITY OF FORT TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED INSTRUMENT NUMBER D2084181011 DEED RECORDS, TARRANT COUNTYP TEXAS, D.R.T.C.T.), AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS. BEGINNING AT A POINT, BEING THE EAST CORNER OF SAID CITY OF FORT WORTH TRACT, THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF A 15 FOOT WIDE ALLEY, AND THE SOUTHWEST RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 287 (MARTIN LUTHER KING WIDTH RIGHT—OF—WAY), FROM WHICH A 3/4 IRON ROD JUNIOR FREEWAY) (VARIABLE FOUND BEARS S 45009134" ROD BEING IN THE SOUTHWEST E, 116.59 FEET, SAID IRON OF SAID BLOCK RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY 287, THE EAST LINE OF LOT 25 10, AND THE WEST LINE OF LOT 24 OF SAID BLOCK 10; THENCE S 89 020 34 W, DEPARTING THE SOUTHWEST RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY 287, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3 AND ALONG THE NORTH RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF SAID 15 FOOT ALLEY, A DISTANCE OF 27.84 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 44 43 2 • 2" W, DEPARTING THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 3 AND THE NORTH RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF SAID 15 FOOT ALLEY, A DISTANCE OF 14.64 FEET TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 3 AND THE EAST LINE OF LOT 2 OF SAID BLOCK 10, THENCE N 00 30 02 ' " W ALONG THE W EST LINE 0 F SAID LOT 3 AND THE EAST LINE OF , SAID LOT 29 A DISTANCE OF 28.68 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHWEST RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY 287 AND BEING THE NORTH CORNER OF SAID CITY OF FORT WORTH TRACT; THENCE S 44 43 2 ' 5" E ALONG SOUTHWEST RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY 287 , AND THE NORTHEAST LINE OF SAID CITY OF FORT WORTH TRACT, 54.55 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.016 ACRES (692 SQUARE FEET) OF LAND, MORE OR LESS. OF 0900009 r F-00 GREGG A. E r 57 r� •• ..• V u City exas 'T of Fort Worth, mayor a Communwication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/15/2011 DATE: Tuesday,November 15,2011 REFERENCE NO.: L-15282 LOG NAME: 062050 PIPELINE Acres of Property Located West of Martin Luther Ding Highway and South of Authorize Acceptance of.017 P Y Addition and Authorize Execution of an Berry Street and Known as a Portion of Lot 3,Block 10,True Acres �ith Texas f Pipeline License Agreement ws Midstream Gas Services,L.L.C.,in the Amount o Underground p g Pipeline Across the Property for a Term of Twenty Years(COUNCIL DISTRICT $1,653.75 far a Natural Gas p 5) 1&ECOMME D TIO1 : It is recommended that the City Council: f.017 acres of property located West of Martin Luther King Highway and South of 1. Authorize acceptance o p P Y Berry Street and k a as known portion of Lot 3,Block 10,True Acres Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas;and, 2. Authorize execution of an underground pipeline license Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C.,in the amount of$1,653.75 for a natural gas pipeline across the property for a term of 20 years. 008 Raul T.Flores and Jackie Flores filed a Quitclaim deed(D20 8418101)conveying On October 8,2 , property a as known portion of Lot 3,Block 10,True Acres Addition to the City of Fort Worth at no cost. Housing and Economic Development Staff has reviewed the property location and conducted a Phase I Review of the property. Since the property is adjacent to the highway,it may be needed for Environmental Rev future road needs and does not have environmental issues,Staff recommends accepting the property. The City has pp Y s been approached b representatives of Texas Midstream Gas Services,L.L.C.,requesting an underground pipeline license agreement for the installation of a natural gas pipeline across the property g roun p P Quitclaim deed.The proposed pipeline alignment will allow for a total of 35 linear feet of described in the Quitc P P ter natural as pipeline within a 20—foot wide strip of land across the property (0.01 b acres six—inch diameter g P P more or less)for a term of 20 years. Texas Midstream G , as Services L.L.C.,has agreed to pay the City the standard fee of$47.25 per linear foot of pipeline for the use o property f the for a term of 20 years for a total cost of$1,653.75.Revenues received from this project will be administered in accordance with the current Financial Management Policy. Upon approval of the recommendations,the property will be formally accepted by the City,and a License Agreement for the natural gas pipeline will be executed. The property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5,92D. FISCAL F RM T The Financial Management Services Director certifies that the Planning and Development Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due the City under this agreement. FUND CENTERS; F]JUM FijB&Accqant/Centera TO Fund/Acggunt/Centera GC 0 4463QQ 0060600010M $826.88 T127 446300 006MO999-U $926.8-2 CER]CIFICATIONS: Submitted for • Manager's IIY-I Fernando Costa (6122) Randle Harwood (61 01) . i D r m n Jay Chapa (5804) Jean Petr (8367) Additional Information!Lgntagk DJ Harrell (8032) ATTACHMENTS 1.VaulleroPadLatgr"Iff