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FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY (3) Instrument Prepared Bv and Return To: Paulette Trepl Right of Way Department Florida Gas Transmission Company 1226 Tech Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33619 Grantee: Florida Gas Transmission Company 5444 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas 77056 Parcell. D. No. 08-29-16-00000-230-0300 TRACT NO. FLBVA-PINE-016.1WS TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA )( )( KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: )( COUNTY OF PINELLAS THAT the Undersigned, City of Clearwater, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "Grantor," being the owner of that certain tract of land situated in the County of Pinellas, State of Florida and more particularly described in Exhibit "A" and depicted in Exhibit "A-1" attached hereto, hereinafter referred to as the "Lands", for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration as established in that transmittal dated March 14, 2007, to be paid by FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, hereinafter referred to as "Grantee", prior to the delivery hereof, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, has GRANTED, SOLD and CONVEYED, and does hereby GRANT, SELL and CONVEY to Grantee, its successors and assigns, the non- exclusive right, privilege and easement to utilize the Lands as described and depicted herein for the purpose of temporary working space during the initial construction and installation and replacement of a natural gas pipeline to be constructed and installed in accordance with plans and specifications of Grantee's project entitled "Replacement of 12-inch St. Petersburg Lateral", Docket No. CP06-429-000 ("Project"), hereinafter referred to as the "Construction Easement". TEMORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT - 1 - For the same consideration, Grantor and Grantee further agree with respect to the Construction Easement that: (a) The rights herein granted shall include the right of ingress to, and egress from, and access on and along the Lands, with the right to use existing roads. If no such roads exist then by such route or routes as shall occasion the least practicable damage and inconvenience to Grantor. (b) Grantee will pay for any damages to the growing crops, grasses, trees, shrubbery, unrepaired water courses, water impoundments, fences, and all other property and infrastructure of Grantor caused by the construction, installation and replacement of Grantee's natural gas pipeline and the exercise of the rights granted herein. (c) Grantee will restore the surface of all disturbed areas on the Lands to its original contour as nearly as practicable, the damage to which shall have been occasioned by Grantee's construction, installation and replacement of the natural gas pipeline on the lands and the exercise of the rights granted herein. (d) Grantee may displace any gopher tortoises found within the Construction Easement to another location on the Lands, or the gopher tortoises may be displaced off-site (e.g., to a temporary holding pen), and returned as near to their original location as practicable after construction is completed, in accordance with applicable law. Grantee shall secure any permits required for the relocation or other handling of said gopher tortoises. (e) The rights of Grantee under the provisions of this instrument may be assigned in whole or in part. Any assignee shall be subject to, and fully liable for all terms and conditions of the Agreement. (f) Grantor represents that easement to utilize the Lands shall commence on August 3, 2007 and terminate on June 3, 2008, or upon project completion, whichever shall occur sooner. (g) Grantor does hereby fully warrant the title to the Lands and will defend the same against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whomsoever. (h) Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "A-1" are attached hereto and by this reference are made a part hereof for all purposes. (i) Grantee covenants and agrees with Grantor that Grantee shall at all times during the exercise of rights herein conveyed, fully comply with and fulfill the requirements described in the Perpetual Gas Transmission Pipeline Easement ("Perpetual Easement") Grantor conveyed of even date herewith to maintain safe and reasonable public access and transit for all pedestrian and non-motorized vehicular use of Grantor's Ream Wilson Clearwater Trail as same may be TEMORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT - 2 - constructed within any portions of the herein described lands or the Perpetual Easement. Public access and transit may be limited or interrupted for project purposes for a total of twenty-one (21) days during the term hereof as more specifically provided in the Perpetual Easement. U) Grantee further covenants and agrees that Grantee shall hold harmless and indemnify Grantor against all claims, liabilities, expenses and losses arising out of or related to this grant of easement, including but not being limited to (a) failure by Grantee, or its agents, to perform any provision, term, covenant or agreement required to be performed by Grantee in consideration of this grant of temporary easement; (b) any occurrence of injury, damage or death to persons, including third parties, and personal or real property, including any and all of Grantor's utility infrastructure as same may be constructed within the Lands or its appurtenances, and as same may be lawfully constructed within, upon and under lands within which Grantor and Grantee utility infrastructure may be collocated throughout the Project limits; (c) failure to comply with any requirements of any governmental authority, bonding or insuring company; (d) any security agreement, conditional bill of sale, chattel mortgage, mechanics liens connected with Grantee's activities and operations undertaken pursuant to this temporary easement grant; and (e) any and all improvements, their construction, alteration, maintenance, repair, replacement with and through the easement premises and throughout the Project limits. Such covenants to hold harmless and indemnify Grantor shall include reasonable attorneys fees for all proceedings, trials and appeals as may result from Grantee default. Nothing herein shall be construed as consent by Grantor to be sued by third parties or as a waiver of Sovereign Immunity or the terms and limitations of 768.28, Florida Statutes or other applicable law. (k) This instrument incorporates and describes all of the grants, undertakings, conditions and consideration of the parties. Grantor, in executing and delivering this instrument, represents that Grantor has not relied upon any promises, inducements or representations of Grantee or its agents or employees, except as are set forth herein. This instrument and the benefits and obligations herein contained shall inure to the benefit of and be binding and obligatory upon Grantor and the successors and assigns of Grantor and upon Grantee and the successors and assigns of Grantee. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto Grantee, it successors and assigns, together with the right of ingress to and egress from the Perpetual Gas Transmission Pipeline Easement and adjacent easements of Grantee for the purpose of constructing and installing the pipeline and appurtenances thereto in accordance with Project plans and specifications. day of ,2007. DATED THIS TEMORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT - 3 - CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Countersigned: ~ /f _ / . .. J~ #/~y: #)~;~1.3..~4J: Frank V. Hibbard, Mayor William B. Horne,)l; -City Manager oj La a Lipowski Assistant City Attorney STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) COUNTY OF PINELLAS ) foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ~ day of , 2007 by Frank V. Hibbard, Mayor of the City of Clearwater, who is pe onally known to me. ~ ~. ~ My commission expires: Not ry Public - State of Florida ::0 /It M- Z Jf1 1111"/ Print/Type Name STATE OF FLORIDA ) ) COUNTY OF PINELLAS ) The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 3n9. day of City Manager of the City of My commission expires: TEMORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT - 4 - EXHIBIT "A" Attached to and made a part of that certain TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT dated ,2007 Conveyed by the CITY OF CLEARWATER, as Grantor, to FLORIDA GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY, as Grantee DESCRIPTION OF LANDS PARCELS OF LAND SITUATED IN THE WEST ~ OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 29 SOUTH, RANGE 16 EAST, PINELLS COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Temporary Construction Easement #1 Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 8; thence SOoo52'48"W, along the westerly boundary of the Northwest ~ of said Section 8, a distance of 2369.38 feet; thence leaving said West boundary S89007'12"E, a distance of 129.99 feet to the East right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 19 and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S02050'42"W, a distance of 142.41 feet; thence S02037'33"W, a distance of 15.15 feet; thence N89007'12"W, a distance of 8.79. feet to the aforementioned East right-of-way of U. S. Highway 19; thence NOoo52'50"E along said right-of-way, a distance of 157.25 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing 793 square feet or 0.02 acres, more or less. Temporary Construction Easement #2 Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Section 8; thence SOoo52'48"W, along the westerly boundary of the Northwest ~ of said Section 8, a distance of 2369.38 feet; thence leaving said West boundary S89007'12"E, a distance of 120.00 feet to the East right-of-way line of U. S. Highway 19, and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence NOoo52'52"E, along said East right-of-way, a distance of 9.12 feet; thence leaving said East right-of-way S81 o05'39"E, a distance of 19.34 feet; thence S13028'58"E, a distance of 41.37 feet; thence S88048'33"E, a distance of 69.75 feet; thence SOoo52'50"W, a distance of 122.96 feet; thence N89005'59"W, a distance of 80.40 feet; thence N02037'33"E, a distance of 15.32 feet; thence N02050'42"W, a distance of 141.99 feet; thence N89007'12"W, a distance of 1 0.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Containing 1 0,853 square feet or 0.25 acres, more or less. TEMORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT - 5 - i r I .. I f I I EXHIBIT "A-1 " THIS IS NOT A SURVEY!! ~ -N ~g W ~.~ ~ II) P1 N~ "'.... 8~ z ~ "'. 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