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Home My WebLink AboutContract 27164�ITY ��CREiARY , . •rVIY I Ill'9C� ��. �_ %r+ ��- STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TARRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE DISCIIAI2GE OF PRETREAT�D GROUNDWATER FROM 401 N. E. 3�t" STREET , TO THE PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEP►�I `I'his agreen�ent is rnade and entered into by and between TANDY CORP., Fort Worth, Texas, and t11e City of Fart �Vorth (CITY). For and in consideration of the covanants a.nd pronlises cantained hereiu, the partias hereto agr�� as follows: I. RECI'I`ALS 1. TANDY C�RP. xequests approval. for the sewer discha�rge oi groundw�ter from beneath, TANDY CORP., located at 401 N. E. 38{�' �tr�ei, Fort Worth, Texas. T�NDY CORI'., proposes performing analysis of the groundwater to identify characteristic pollutarits Iu�own ar reasonably e�pected to be present in the tn�astewater. TANDY CDRP. also pr-aposes to treat said wastewater for such pollutants to the l�vels described her�irl prior to discharge ir�to the sanita�y sewer. 2. The proposed discl�arge would enter the sewerage system of GITY. YI. C+DVENANTS 1. The CYTY agrees to receive pretreated effluen� from a groundwafier recavery and �retreatme�xt system operated by TANDY CORP. 401 N. �. 3gtt' Street, Fart Worth, Texas. 2. TANDY C�RP., agrees to install and operate a pr�treatment facility far the treatment of g,�oundurater prior to discharge into the public sasutary sewerage systein. The pr�treat�nent system shall (at a miniir�um} consist of: a) A facility to treat groundwater to acceptable and safe limits prior ta discharg� ta th.e sanitary sewerage system; � b) Sample points instaIled on influent and efflu�ni Iines far water qualit�+ monitoring, and UI�f��tGl�1��;11., ��(�t�t0�� -- - �� _� c} A flow meter installed to totalize effluent volume ii1 c�.ibic feet. Eff�uent disch�rged from the pretreatment system will not exceed the following limitations: #atal �etrolenm hydrocarbons of 1.4 reig/l, benzenc of .050 mg/l, toluene of 1.0 mg/l, ethyl- benzene of .070 mg/l, xylene of 1Q mgl�, Tetrahydrofuran af �.0 ffig/L. All dischnrges shnll be campliant with any ordinance requirement of the CITY or requirernent of the P�ublicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW}, and any state andlor feder�l: laws, regulat�ans, codes, or requixemenis. 3. TANDY CORP., agrees t11at the sewer discharge shall not exceed a rate of 20 g�in (�allons per min.ute); if an increase is desired, TANDY CORP., will request an increase in w�iting. Tha CITY will �ndeavar to respot�d within 30 days from date of receipt of such request. CITY reserves the ri�t to refizse such request if, in tlle sole opinion of the CITY such requested increase will ad�ersely affec� tl�e CITY's treatmeut plant ar collection system. 4. TANDY CORP., agrees to discontinLte discharges if tlie sewez I'znes receiving tlae discl�arge are t'ound at any time to can�ain an atmosphere equal to 10% of tih� lor�er expiosive limit aYncUor exhibit a petroletam-like nuisanee odor. TAI�IDY CORP., wi�l be pennitted ta resume discharge if sampling a.zad investigation shaw that TANDY C�RP., graundwafier disc�arge is not the source of nuisance odors anc�/or sewer L�L leve�s equal to ox greater than 10%. TANDY CORP., also agrees to discontinue diseharges thai violate the disclaarge rec�uirements established by this Agreemen.t �d may �-ecommeilce discharge oi�ly wlien coinpliance is assured. 5. TANDY CORP., agrees to collect and ax�aly�e sa�nples of the inflttent (priar to treat�l�ent) and �l�e efflueiit (discharge after treatmeilt) and repoi�t alI results to tlie CITY. Samples to be used foz- reparting purposes must, at a�ninir�num, be collected and aalalyzed vnontl�Iy �or toluene and Tetrallydrofuran; polILitants such as benzene, , ethyl beil�ene, xyiene, and total petroleum hydrocarbon, a�id ai�� othe�- paliutan�s idezrtified at c�uantifiable levels and xegulated herein sha11 be coilect�d and arlalyzed semiaYuzually. Sartnple collection, analytical and notiiication praeedures rn�.�st caf�ornl to methods approved by the LT.S. Environmental Protection Ageilcy, listed in 40 CFR 136 and �f� CFR 403.12(d)(I)(2), (�)(r)(2)(3)(4) except total peYrolewn hydrocarbans which is Iisted in standard rr�ethods, 18th editio��. CITY u�ust receiv� ailalysis results wi#lun tluf-ty (30) days fiom sampiing da.te. I� the results indicate that a violation has occurred, TANDY CORP. agrees to notify the CYTY witlun 24 houzs of becorning aware ofthe violatiorl. TANDY CORP., agrees �l�at although a�niiuinLu�1 sainpling frequet�cy is stated l�ereiu that CqIlt111L1DU5 and cansisteni compliance is TANDY CORP.'s xesponsibility �nd TANDY CORP., wi11 act acc�rdi��gly ta insure continuous and consist�s.� 'a ice._ , .1u �� 2 �� _ '_ � � � 6. 7. : CTTY agrees ii�ofar as permitted by law, to Iceep all these reports and results co�'ide�tial and wi11 endeavox to provide TANDY CORP., wi�li copies af a�iy request frorn a tllird party for �Iiis infarrnation. TANDY CORP., Environmental Irnpairment Liability (EILj COi11TT1EY'C1SI insurance requirement is waived �ased on the review of the company's financial status by the City's Rislc Ma��agexnent Division. Howevex, City may i�eed to review TANDY C4RP fi�lancial reports on an annual basis to ensur� the canditions continue to warra��t accep�ing fihe self-insurance alternative. TANDY CORP., a�rees to provide tlae CITY with access ta tk�e x�lozufored site so tl�at ila�e CITY inay moiutar/sample at iis discretion. CTTY agrees, ii�sofar as perrnitted by law, to keep all results of these samples confidential. TANDY CORP., agrees to compensate ihe CITY for the cost-of-cioing business in tlie following arnotiuits: a} b) Monitoring Fee: A paymeut of �5004 far the cost of adrninisteriiig a�id monitoring the discharge during tlie agreearz�e��t period. Transpa�-tation Fee: A discharge fee based on the CITY billing rates far the volume of wastewate� discIla�rged. The Moiutoring Fee shall be paid to the CITY priar to tlie eommencement of discharge. Thc Transportation Fee s11aI1 be paid to the CITY upon receipt of a bill %r services. 9. �xcept as a party may of.herwise direct by written notice to tl�e other, all coz�respondence and reports shall be directed as folIows: �'itY c��'��r# W��r�[� Mr. Sebastian Fichera Pretreatment Services Manager Pretreatrnent 5ervices Division Fort Wai-th Water Departmex�t 920 Fou�nier �treet Fort Worth, Texas 76102 'I"Al�lF1'4f C.'C]Y�}. Ivir. 7ed Ri�dd Radia S11ack Corporation Risk Management Department 811 One Tandy Cenf�r Fort Worth, Texas 76102 With Gapy to : Mr. Marvin Champlin Ta11C1� COPjJ. l��q Ofl0 Ta11Cly CeriteT Tort Worth, Texas 76102 III. INDEMNIF�CATION TANDY CORP., coven�ts and agrees to, azad does hereby, indetnnify and hald I�aimiess and defeild the CITY, its officers, agents, at�d employees, froin and against auy and all suits or clainls far danlages or z��juries, including death, to any and all persoils or praperty, resulting from any n.eglige��t act of omission or coinmissioz► an tl�e part of TANDY CORP., iis officers, agents, serva�ts, employees or subGontractars in the performance of this Agreeinent, and TANDY 3 CORP., does hereby assume all liability aild responsibility for injuries, claims or suits for damages, to persons or property, o� whaisoe�er kind o� cl�a�racter, wl�ether real or asser-�ed, occurring durii�g or arisiilg out of tlze performance of this Agreeinent, as a resirlt af any negligent act of amission or corr�.mission on the pa.rt of TANDY CORP., its officers, agents, servants, employees or s�.ibcontractors in the perfoxmance of tlus Agreem.ent, p�•avided, however, that TANDY CORP. lialaiLity shall be limitec� to that establisl�ed in Article G252-19, Tex�s IZevised Civil Stcrtues, anci o#her appIicable state statutes and constitutional pravisians. IV. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATYOI�i OF AGREEMENT 1. This Agreement may be asnended in vv�-iting by mutual agreement af tlie parties IZereto. 2. This Agreement shall terminate 2 years after the ex�cution date. IF furtliei• disc�large of treated vvater is required after tlze end of ihis Agreement, TANDY CORP., may request renewal of tliis Agreement. 3. Tlle CITY may terminat� this Agree��lent without notice at a�1y time if, in its sale opinio�, tl�e disciiarge authorized thereunder is adversely affect'rng tlie CITY's treat�nent plaut or collection system. �ii addition, tlus Agreeinent may be terminated by the CITY if aa�d wllen �he CITY determiiles that TANDY CQRP., v�astewater discl�arge will subject the CITY ta fines, penalties, admii�istrativ� orders or any enforcement action by stafe or fede,ral agencies, or require CITY to perForm treatmen� to remove toxicity, includ'u�g az�y additional biainonitoriug requirements fox conn.plia��ce witli CITY's NPDES pertnit. VENUE Venue and jurisdiction of any suit, right, ar cause of action ax�ising L��der, or in cnnnectiol� �vith, this contract shall lie exclusively in Taxrant Couniy, Texas. IN WTTN,�S WEIEREOF, �he parties hereto have rnade a.t1d exect�ted this Agreement tllis �� `.''`� day of ,r '��:� �� _ � , A.D., �Ler� � . City of Fort Worth Attest: . �City Secretary --�?-'-- '---- �- ` . Cont��ct �u�hor�aaE�i�n , 4 Aa�� Sy: Mr. Mike Groon�ex Title: Assistant City 11�Ianager � -^ n ! l�i�l�9l�, UG;,� ��U�� ' � YU Ur fac' �Tnl�_71QS Y � u °' � , �� A E B . ,v, . r . ebastiaa��i�l� a, M Titl�: Manager/Pretreat�nent Ser•vices �ort Worth Water D rlmailt By: r. Robei cMillon Title: Asst. Dir. Water/Pollution Co��tro1 Fort Wor�h Water Depas-tment Appxo�ed as ta Form ai�d Legality: : Title � Mr. Gary . Steinberger : Assi. City Aitariley TANDY CO . By: � � .� s D�t�: ! � �� r Title: � �� i��4�� I�U ��V` ��°,��?��G�� } �.��. ��.