NATURAL GAS AGREEMENTS (039)
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SERVICE AGREEMENT
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INTERRUPTIBLE GAS SERVICE
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this /J~ day of ~ , 19:a by and between
the CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter called the
"Seller" and Clearwater Linen & Uniform SUDDly, Inc.
hereinafter called the "Buyer".
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, The Buyer wishes to obtain the special gas rate provided herein for interruptible
gas service, and the Seller is willing to sell and deliver natural gas, when available, to the
Buyer:
NOW, THEREFORE, Seller and Buyer agree as follows:
L The Buyer hereby agrees to accept gas service under the Interruptible service
rate as set forth in the Ordinances of the City of Clearwater, Florida and to install and
maintain an alternate fuel-supply system, in good working order, for all equipment and
appliances to be served with interruptible natural gas under this Agreement, during the
life of this Agreement, at Buyer's site located at 601 Grand Central. Clearwater. FL
, Equipment without such standby apparatus shall not be
serviced with gas under this Agreement.
2. The Seller agrees to furnish an adequate supply of natural gas to aforesaid equipment and
appliances except when necessary to interrupt said supply as provided herein.
3. Whenever a curtailment of gas delivered hereunder is required, the Seller shall issue a
curtailment order to the Buyer and the time at which such curtailment shall take effect.
When restoration of service is permissible, Seller shall similarly issue a restoration order.
A curtailment order may be issued by verbal or written notice at least two hours in
advance of its effective time, except that if curtailment or interruption is occasioned by
an event of "force majeure" affecting the Seller's System, Seller shall be obligated to
give only such notice as is practical under the circumstances.
4, Gas taken by the Buyer under this Agreement by reason of Buyer's failure to comply
with a curtailment order shall be considered as over-run gas, and Buyer shall pay for
such over-run gas at the rate of $2.00 per therm, The Seller shall have a meter reading
taken at the effective time of a curtailment order, and any gas recorded on the meter after
said time and before restoration of service shall be considered as over-run gas.
5, All gas furnished by the Seller under the terms of this Agreement shall be separately
metered by metering equipment furnished by the Seller.
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The Buyer agrees tJpay Seller for a minimum of 250 I. therms per calendar day
regardless of actual consumption, except that there shall be no minimum consumption
charge during the periods of curtailment, or when the Buyer's gas requirement falls
below the minimum rate due to plant closings, strikes, or electrical curtailment to Buyer
from Buyer's electrical supplier.
Billing will be on a monthly basis, The current unit price per therm, excluding franchise
fees and taxes, is $0.56 , This unit price may be adjusted up or down
to reflect changes in the base rate for purchased gas furnished to Seller by its suppliers,
The unit price charged to the Buyer may also be changed by the Clearwater City
Commission, but only as approved for all interruptible gas customers of the System,
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Buyer shall pay all fees collected for the State and the City of Clearwater
which currently are 10 % City Utilities tax, NA % franchise fee,
----L- % State Gross receipts tax adjustment, 6 % State sales tax and I
County Sales Tax applicable to the fust $5.000 in sales,
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8, Gas service under this rate schedule shall be provided during an initial term of five (5)
years from the effective date of this Agreement. After the initial term, the Agreement
shall continue on a year-to-year basis, unless either party shall, at least ninety (90) days
prior to the end of any such yearly period, give the other party notice of its intention to
terminate the Service Agreement.
9, In consideration of the service and rate structure defined herein, Buyer agrees to
relinquish any claim Buyer might have for damage to any product, process or machinery
as a result of gas service interruption or curtailment pursuant to this Agreement.
10, It is the responsibility of the Buyer to notify the Clearwater Gas System immediately if
a gas main, gas service, or gas fitting is damaged, or suspected of being damaged. All
calls shall be directed to the Gas System's emergency number, which is 462-6633, day
or night, weekday or weekend, The Buyer shall not attempt to correct the problem.
(a) If the problem is a gas odor, the Buyer shall at once clear the room,
building or area of all occupants. Every practical means to eliminate any
source of ignition shall be used by the Buyer, This shall be accomplished
by preventing smoking, striking matches, the operating of electrical
switches, motors or other equipment (including telephones), or opening
furnace doors, etc., which can cause a spark. If possible, the Buyer shall
cut off all electrical circuits at a remote source to eliminate operation of
automatic switches in the dangerous area, Safety flashlights designed for
use in hazardous atmospheres should be the only light used in such
emergencies,
(b) The Buyer shall immediately notify the emergency dispatcher for the Gas
System (telephone 462-6633) from a telephone remote from the area ofthe
leak, The Buyer shall not attempt to correct the problem.
(c) The Buyer agrees to ensure that all employees are made aware of the
procedures required to be followed as stated above, Important telephone
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numblrs are reprinted below for the conveniJce of the Buyer.
GAS SYSTEM EMERGENCY
GAS SYSTEM ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
SALES/CUSTOMER BILLING OFFICE
462-6633
462-6630
462-6600
(d) The telephone numbers set forth herein are subject to change without
notice,
II. Special provisions to this Agreement, if any, are listed below:
None
12, This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns.
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This Agreement shall become effective for all services used on or after the
day of March , 19 93 ,
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their duly-
authorized officials on the date set forth above,
Recommended by the Clearwater Gas System:
CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
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Witness as to Buyer:
Accepted by the Buy r:
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Print Name: William K. Ta
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RECEIVED,
MAR 1 1 1993 From the Desk of
CITY CLERX DEPT. Chuck Warrington
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