Loading...
R-2014-1366 - 4/24/2014RESOLUTION NO. R-2014-1366 WHEREAS, Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, V.T.C.A., authorizes local governments and agencies of the state to enter into agreements with one another to perform governmental functions and services, and WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock wishes to enter into an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Water Supply with Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation and Drainage District No. 3 ("District") to provide emergency water service to the District, Now Therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City an Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Water Supply with Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation and Drainage District No. 3, a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all purposes. The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended. RESOLVED this 24th day of April, 2014. ATTEST: C6/414, AVM SARA L. WHITE, City Clerk 0112.1404;00296770 ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor City of Round Rock, Texas EXHIBIT «A» INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY THE STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY is made and entered into by and between the City of Round Rock, a Texas home rule municipal corporation ("Round Rock") acting by and through its duly authorized Mayor and Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation and Drainage District No. 3, a Texas water conservation district ("District") acting by and through its duly authorized President.. RECITALS: 1. Round Rock and District each own and operate water utility systems providing water service to customers in Williamson and Travis Counties. 2. Round Rock and District recognize that substantial benefits may be derived from joint cooperation with each other in the provisions of water in the region served by the parties. 3. Subject to certain operational limitations, Round Rock has determined that it likely have some amount of excess water capacity available in the Southeast portion of its system to assist District in times of emergency. 4. Round Rock and District desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions for the provision of emergency water service from Round Rock to District. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises and undertakings set forth below, Round Rock and District hereby contract and agree as follows: ARTICLE ONE DEFINITIONS 1.01 Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below: (a) Agreement: this "Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Water Supply." (b) Emergency: an Act of God or similar unforeseen and unpreventable catastrophic circumstance or disaster that significantly affects District's ability to provide potable water to its (W0612234.2) customers. The term shall not include drought conditions, service interruptions for scheduled maintenance, lapse of raw water supply contracts or other legal impediments, over -commitment of supply, or replacement or construction of facilities or similar events that are preventable by the exercise of due diligence, foresight and planning. (c) Emergency Service: potable water service to be provided to District for a temporary period only in the event of and for the duration of an emergency pursuant to the terms and conditions more particularly set forth below. (d) MGD: million gallons per day. (e) Point of Delivery: a point where District's water facilities will be connected to Round Rock's water facilities, as shown on Exhibit A, and from which District may withdraw emergency water from the Round Rock water system. (f) Water: potable water meeting those requirements for human consumption and other domestic uses promulgated by the Texas Department of Health, and/or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. ARTICLE TWO TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EMERGENCY WATER SERVICE 2.01 Agreement to Provide Emergency Water Service. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the requirements of applicable law, the City agrees to make available Emergency Water Service to the District for the term of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the amount of water supplied by the City to the District shall be limited to a maximum of 1.5 million gallons per day. 2.02 Improvements to District System. District shall be solely responsible for design and construction of any and all improvements to the District water system that are necessary for the safe transportation, storage and distribution of potable water received from the Round Rock water system hereunder. Round Rock shall not be liable for damages to the District water system or to the water facilities of District customers arising from the distribution of potable water received by District hereunder. Each Party shall own, operate and maintain all water system improvements, facilities, equipment and appurtenances located on its respective side of the Point of Delivery in accordance with its own maintenance and replacement schedules and standards. All such costs and expenses of operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of each Party's water system shall be paid by the Party, and the other Party shall have no responsibility for any such costs or expenses. The plans for the design of the Point of Delivery facilities shall be designed in accordance with City design standards and the plans shall be subject to prior City approval. 2.03. Effect of Mandatory Water Conservation Measures. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties agree that, if Round Rock institutes mandatory water conservation measures for its own customers, Round Rock may deny District's request for Emergency Service for the duration of Round Rock's mandatory conservation measures. {W0612234.2) 2.04. Connection Fee. The City shall not charge a connection fee to the District for the provision of Emergency Water Service under this Agreement. 2.05 Volumetric Rate. The District shall pay to the City the Volumetric Rate equal to twice the lowest in -City rate for non -peak billing periods as adopted and amended by the City Council from time to time. The current lowest in -City rate for non -peak billing periods is $2.35 per 1,000 gallons. Therefore the initial rate to the District is $4.70 per 1,000 gallons delivered. This rate is subject to change if amended by the City Council. In addition, each time Emergency Service is initiated, District shall pay an additional fee of $1,500.00. 2.06 Payment Terms. (a) The City shall, upon completion of Emergency Water Service, submit to the District an itemized statement of the amount of Emergency Water Service furnished, as measured at the Point of Delivery Meter, and a statement of the payment due for such services. The statement shall specify a due date, which date shall not be less than fifteen (15) days after the date of the statement. The statement shall be paid on or before the due date. (a) In the event that the District fails to make timely payment in full by the due date, then the City shall furnish a late notice to the District. If the District does not provide payment within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the late notice, then the District shall pay a late payment charge of two percent (2%) of the amount of the statement for each calendar month or fraction thereof that the statement remains unpaid; provided, however, that such rate shall never be usurious or exceed the maximum rate permitted by law. (b) If the District remains delinquent in any payments due hereunder for a period of sixty (60) days, then the City may exercise any legal right or remedy to which it is entitled, including termination of this Agreement. 2.07 Provision of Service During an Emergency. In the event of an emergency as defined hereinabove, District may request that Round Rock provide Emergency Service at the Point of Delivery for a temporary period to assist District in meeting the needs of such emergency and the provision of Emergency Service shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) the availability of water in the Southeast portion of the Round Rock water system in excess of that required to service the requirements of Round Rock's water system customers; (b) a determination by the Director that a bona fide emergency as defined above exists and that delivery of Emergency Service to District will not endanger the public health, safety or welfare of Round Rock citizens; (c) Emergency Service will be provided only for the shortest of the following periods: (1) the reasonable duration of the emergency giving rise to the request for emergency water service; {W0612234.2} (2) the reasonable duration needed to repair damage to the District water system occasioned by such emergency; (3) the duration of Round Rock's ability to provide Emergency Service to District as determined by the Director; or (4) two (2) weeks. In the event that the emergency exceeds the shortest of the foregoing periods, District may make written request to the Director to continue Emergency Service beyond said initial period. The Director may continue or resume such Emergency Service for an additional period up to two (2) weeks, or such shorter period as the Director shall determine appropriate and necessary, but only if the Director determines that the emergency giving rise to the initial request for emergency service has not been abated, that District has exercised reasonable diligence in attempting to remove the disability giving rise to the initial request for Emergency Service, and that water in excess of the needs of Round Rock's customers continues to be available in the Southeast portion of the Round Rock water system to provide Emergency Service to District. 2.08. Metering. (a) Measurement. (1) The City shall operate, maintain and read the Point of Delivery Meter to record all Water delivered under this Agreement. (2) The City shall keep records of all measurements of Water delivered to the District through the Point of Delivery as recorded by the Point of Delivery Meter. (3) The District shall have the master meter calibrated once a year and shall provide the results to the City by January 20 of the next year. (b) Calibration. (1) If, as a result of any test, the Point of Delivery Meter is found to be registering inaccurately (more than 5% higher or lower than calibrated volumes), the readings of the meter shall be corrected at the rate of its inaccuracy for any period which is definitely known or agreed upon. (2) If the Point of Delivery Meter is out of service or in need of repair such that the amount of Water delivered cannot be ascertained or computed from the reading thereof, the Water delivered through the period such meter is out of service or out of repair shall be estimated and agreed upon by the Parties based upon the basis of the best data available. If the Parties fail to agree on the amount of Water delivered during such inoperable period, the amount of Water delivered may be estimated by: (W0612234.2) (i) correcting the error if the percentage of the error is ascertainable by calibration tests or mathematical calculation; or (ii) estimating the quantity of delivery by deliveries during the preceding periods under similar conditions when the meter was registering accurately. (3) If a Point of Delivery Meter is consistently registering inaccurately, the District shall repair, replace or rehabilitate the meter, as determined by such, and all costs related thereto shall be borne by the District. ARTICLE THREE GENERAL PROVISIONS 3.01. Term of Agreement. Unless terminated sooner in accordance with the provisions herein, this Agreement shall be for an initial term of ten (10) years from the Effective Date. Upon the mutual consent of both parties, the Agreement may be extended. 3.02. Termination. (c) Either Party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement as a result of a material breach by the other Party by providing written notice of termination after providing the defaulting Party notice in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and giving the defaulting Party thirty (30) days to cure the default. (d) Upon termination of this Agreement, the District shall discontinue taking Water from the City. Each Party may physically seal or disconnect the Point of Delivery Meter or any other components in its water system as may be necessary to prevent the further delivery or receipt of Water at the Point of Delivery. 3.03. Authority. This Agreement is made pursuant to the authority conferred by V.T.C.A. Government Code, Chapter 791, and V.T.C.A. Local Government Code Secs. 402.001 and 402.017. 3.04. Force Majeure. If, by reason of Force Majeure (as hereinafter defined), any party shall be rendered wholly or partially unable to carry out its obligations under this Agreement after its effective date, then such party shall give written notice of the particulars of such Force Majeure to the other party or parties within a reasonable time after the occurrence thereof. The obligations of the party giving such notice, to the extent affected by such Force Majeure, shall be suspended during the continuance of the inability claimed and for no longer period, and any such party shall in good faith exercise its best efforts to remove and overcome such inability. Payment obligations shall not be considered to be affected by Force Majeure. The term "Force Majeure" as utilized herein shall mean and refer to acts of God; strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; acts of public enemies; orders of any kind of the government of the United States, the State of Texas, or any other civil or military authority; {W0612234 2 } insurrections; riots; epidemics; landslides; earthquakes; lightning; fires; hurricanes; storms; floods; washouts; or other natural disasters; arrests; restraint of government and people; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage or accidents to machinery, pipelines or canals; or other causes not reasonably within the control of the party claiming such inability. 3.05 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous, understandings and representations, whether oral or written, respecting the subject matter hereof. 3.06. Amendments. Any amendment hereof must be in writing and signed by the authorized representative of each party hereto. 3.07. No Amendment of Other Agreements. Unless otherwise expressly stipulated herein, this Agreement is separate from and shall not constitute an amendment or modification of any other agreement between the parties. 3.08 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure only to the benefit of the parties hereto and third parties not privy to this Agreement shall not, in any form or manner, be considered a third party beneficiary of this Agreement. 3.09. Assignment. The rights and obligations of a party arising under this Agreement shall not be assignable. 3.10. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with Texas law. 3.11. Venue. Venue for any action arising hereunder shall be in Williamson County, Texas. 3.12. Notices. Notices provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other party by hand -delivery or via U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, to the address of the other party shown below: DISTRICT: {W0612234.2} Crossroads Utility Services 2601 Forest Creek Drive Round Rock, Texas 78665 Attn: Andrew Hunt, General Manager Telephone: 512) 246-1400 Facsimile: 512) 246-1900 Email: ahunt@crossroadsus.com with copy to: ROUND ROCK: with copy to: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 Attn: John Bartram Telephone: (512) 435-2319 Email: jbartram@abaustin.com 221 East Main Round Rock, Texas 78664 Attn: City Manager Telephone: (512) 218-5410 Facsimile: (512) 218-7097 Email: jnuse@round-rock.tx.us Steve Sheets 309 E. Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664-5264 Telephone: (512) 255-8877 Facsimile: (512) 255-8986 Email: steve@scrrlaw.com 3.13. Multiple Originals. This Agreement may be executed in multiple originals each of equal dignity. 3.14. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective from and after , 2014. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized representatives of Round Rock and District have executed this Agreement as of the date(s) shown below. ATTEST: Sara White, City Clerk {W0612234.2} CITY OF ROUND ROCK: By: Alan McGraw, Mayor Date: Leee 13kekle #issiSinikk f 1'Y tsi. ver { W0612234.2) WILLIAMSON COUNTY WATER, SEWER, IRRIGATION, AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 3 By: Date: Rance Richter, President EXECUTED DOCUMENT FOLLOW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY THE STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY is made and entered into by and between the City of Round Rock, a Texas home rule municipal corporation ("Round Rock") acting by and through its duly authorized Mayor and Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation and Drainage District No. 3, a Texas water conservation district ("District") acting by and through its duly authorized President.. RECITALS: 1. Round Rock and District each own and operate water utility systems providing water service to customers in Williamson and Travis Counties. 2. Round Rock and District recognize that substantial benefits may be derived from joint cooperation with each other in the provisions of water in the region served by the parties. 3. Subject to certain operational limitations, Round Rock has determined that it likely have some amount of excess water capacity available in the Southeast portion of its system to assist District in times of emergency. 4. Round Rock and District desire to set forth in writing the terms and conditions for the provision of emergency water service from Round Rock to District. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual promises and undertakings set forth below, Round Rock and District hereby contract and agree as follows: ARTICLE ONE DEFINITIONS 1.01 Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below: (a) Agreement: this "Interlocal Agreement for Emergency Water Supply." (b) Emergency: an Act of God or similar unforeseen and unpreventable catastrophic circumstance or disaster that significantly affects District's ability to provide potable water to its R-2014-1366 {W0612234.2} customers. The term shall not include drought conditions, service interruptions for scheduled maintenance, lapse of raw water supply contracts or other legal impediments, over -commitment of supply, or replacement or construction of facilities or similar events that are preventable by the exercise of due diligence, foresight and planning. (c) Emergency Service: potable water service to be provided to District for a temporary period only in the event of and for the duration of an emergency pursuant to the terms and conditions more particularly set forth below. (d) MGD: million gallons per day. (e) Point of Delivery: a point where District's water facilities will be connected to Round Rock's water facilities, as shown on Exhibit A, and from which District may withdraw emergency water from the Round Rock water system. (f) Water: potable water meeting those requirements for human consumption and other domestic uses promulgated by the Texas Department of Health, and/or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. ARTICLE TWO TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR EMERGENCY WATER SERVICE 2.01 Agreement to Provide Emergency Water Service. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the requirements of applicable law, the City agrees to make available Emergency Water Service to the District for the term of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the amount of water supplied by the City to the District shall be limited to a maximum of 1.5 million gallons per day. 2.02 Improvements to District System. District shall be solely responsible for design and construction of any and all improvements to the District water system that are necessary for the safe transportation, storage and distribution of potable water received from the Round Rock water system hereunder. Round Rock shall not be liable for damages to the District water system or to the water facilities of District customers arising from the distribution of potable water received by District hereunder. Each Party shall own, operate and maintain all water system improvements, facilities, equipment and appurtenances located on its respective side of the Point of Delivery in accordance with its own maintenance and replacement schedules and standards. All such costs and expenses of operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of each Party's water system shall be paid by the Party, and the other Party shall have no responsibility for any such costs or expenses. The plans for the design of the Point of Delivery facilities shall be designed in accordance with City design standards and the plans shall be subject to prior City approval. 2.03. Effect of Mandatory Water Conservation Measures. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the parties agree that, if Round Rock institutes mandatory water conservation measures for its own customers, Round Rock may deny District's request for Emergency Service for the duration of Round Rock's mandatory conservation measures. {W0612234.2} 2.04. Connection Fee. The City shall not charge a connection fee to the District for the provision of Emergency Water Service under this Agreement. 2.05 Volumetric Rate. The District shall pay to the City the Volumetric Rate equal to twice the lowest in -City rate for non -peak billing periods as adopted and amended by the City Council from time to time. The current lowest in -City rate for non -peak billing periods is $2.35 per 1,000 gallons. Therefore the initial rate to the District is $4.70 per 1,000 gallons delivered. This rate is subject to change if amended by the City Council. In addition, each time Emergency Service is initiated, District shall pay an additional fee of $1,500.00. 2.06 Payment Terms. (a) The City shall, upon completion of Emergency Water Service, submit to the District an itemized statement of the amount of Emergency Water Service furnished, as measured at the Point of Delivery Meter, and a statement of the payment due for such services. The statement shall specify a due date, which date shall not be less than fifteen (15) days after the date of the statement. The statement shall be paid on or before the due date. (a) In the event that the District fails to make timely payment in full by the due date, then the City shall furnish a late notice to the District. If the District does not provide payment within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the late notice, then the District shall pay a late payment charge of two percent (2%) of the amount of the statement for each calendar month or fraction thereof that the statement remains unpaid; provided, however, that such rate shall never be usurious or exceed the maximum rate permitted by law. (b) If the District remains delinquent in any payments due hereunder for a period of sixty (60) days, then the City may exercise any legal right or remedy to which it is entitled, including termination of this Agreement. 2.07 Provision of Service During an Emergency. In the event of an emergency as defined hereinabove, District may request that Round Rock provide Emergency Service at the Point of Delivery for a temporary period to assist District in meeting the needs of such emergency and the provision of Emergency Service shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) the availability of water in the Southeast portion of the Round Rock water system in excess of that required to service the requirements of Round Rock's water system customers; (b) a determination by the Director that a bona fide emergency as defined above exists and that delivery of Emergency Service to District will not endanger the public health, safety or welfare of Round Rock citizens; (c) Emergency Service will be provided only for the shortest of the following periods: (1) the reasonable duration of the emergency giving rise to the request for emergency water service; {W0612234.2} (2) the reasonable duration needed to repair damage to the District water system occasioned by such emergency; (3) the duration of Round Rock's ability to provide Emergency Service to District as determined by the Director; or (4) two (2) weeks. In the event that the emergency exceeds the shortest of the foregoing periods, District may make written request to the Director to continue Emergency Service beyond said initial period. The Director may continue or resume such Emergency Service for an additional period up to two (2) weeks, or such shorter period as the Director shall determine appropriate and necessary, but only if the Director determines that the emergency giving rise to the initial request for emergency service has not been abated, that District has exercised reasonable diligence in attempting to remove the disability giving rise to the initial request for Emergency Service, and that water in excess of the needs of Round Rock's customers continues to be available in the Southeast portion of the Round Rock water system to provide Emergency Service to District. 2.08. Metering. (a) Measurement. (1) The City shall operate, maintain and read the Point of Delivery Meter to record all Water delivered under this Agreement. (2) The City shall keep records of all measurements of Water delivered to the District through the Point of Delivery as recorded by the Point of Delivery Meter. (3) The District shall have the master meter calibrated once a year and shall provide the results to the City by January 20 of the next year. (b) Calibration. (1) If, as a result of any test, the Point of Delivery Meter is found to be registering inaccurately (more than 5% higher or lower than calibrated volumes), the readings of the meter shall be corrected at the rate of its inaccuracy for any period which is definitely known or agreed upon. (2) If the Point of Delivery Meter is out of service or in need of repair such that the amount of Water delivered cannot be ascertained or computed from the reading thereof, the Water delivered through the period such meter is out of service or out of repair shall be estimated and agreed upon by the Parties based upon the basis of the best data available. If the Parties fail to agree on the amount of Water delivered during such inoperable period, the amount of Water delivered may be estimated by: {W0612234.2} (i) correcting the error if the percentage of the error is ascertainable by calibration tests or mathematical calculation; or (ii) estimating the quantity of delivery by deliveries during the preceding periods under similar conditions when the meter was registering accurately. (3) If a Point of Delivery Meter is consistently registering inaccurately, the District shall repair, replace or rehabilitate the meter, as determined by such, and all costs related thereto shall be borne by the District. ARTICLE THREE GENERAL PROVISIONS 3.01. Term of Agreement. Unless terminated sooner in accordance with the provisions herein, this Agreement shall be for an initial term of ten (10) years from the Effective Date. Upon the mutual consent of both parties, the Agreement may be extended. 3.02. Termination. (c) Either Party to this Agreement may terminate this Agreement as a result of a material breach by the other Party by providing written notice of termination after providing the defaulting Party notice in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and giving the defaulting Party thirty (30) days to cure the default. (d) Upon termination of this Agreement, the District shall discontinue taking Water from the City. Each Party may physically seal or disconnect the Point of Delivery Meter or any other components in its water system as may be necessary to prevent the further delivery or receipt of Water at the Point of Delivery. 3.03. Authority. This Agreement is made pursuant to the authority conferred by V.T.C.A. Government Code, Chapter 791, and V.T.C.A. Local Government Code Secs. 402.001 and 402.017. 3.04. Force Majeure. If, by reason of Force Majeure (as hereinafter defined), any party shall be rendered wholly or partially unable to carry out its obligations under this Agreement after its effective date, then such party shall give written notice of the particulars of such Force Majeure to the other party or parties within a reasonable time after the occurrence thereof. The obligations of the party giving such notice, to the extent affected by such Force Majeure, shall be suspended during the continuance of the inability claimed and for no longer period, and any such party shall in good faith exercise its best efforts to remove and overcome such inability. Payment obligations shall not be considered to be affected by Force Majeure. The term "Force Majeure" as utilized herein shall mean and refer to acts of God; strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; acts of public enemies; orders of any kind of the government of the United States, the State of Texas, or any other civil or military authority; (W0612234.2) r insurrections; riots; epidemics; landslides; earthquakes; lightning; fires; hurricanes; storms; floods; washouts; or other natural disasters; arrests; restraint of government and people; civil disturbances; explosions; breakage or accidents to machinery, pipelines or canals; or other causes not reasonably within the control of the party claiming such inability. 3.05 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous, understandings and representations, whether oral or written, respecting the subject matter hereof. 3.06. Amendments. Any amendment hereof must be in writing and signed by the authorized representative of each party hereto. 3.07. No Amendment of Other Agreements. Unless otherwise expressly stipulated herein, this Agreement is separate from and shall not constitute an amendment or modification of any other agreement between the parties. 3.08 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure only to the benefit of the parties hereto and third parties not privy to this Agreement shall not, in any form or manner, be considered a third party beneficiary of this Agreement. 3.09. Assignment. The rights and obligations of a party arising under this Agreement shall not be assignable. 3.10. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed under and in accordance with Texas law. 3.11. Venue. Venue for any action arising hereunder shall be in Williamson County, Texas. 3.12. Notices. Notices provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other party by hand -delivery or via U.S. Postal Service, postage prepaid, to the address of the other party shown below: (W0612234.2) DISTRICT: Crossroads Utility Services 2601 Forest Creek Drive Round Rock, Texas 78665 Attn: Andrew Hunt, General Manager Telephone: 512) 246-1400 Facsimile: 512) 246-1900 Email: ahunt@crossroadsus.com ( with copy to: ROUND ROCK: with copy to: Armbrust & Brown, PLLC 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1300 Austin, Texas 78701 Attn: John Bartram Telephone: (512) 435-2319 Email: jbartram@abaustin.com 221 East Main Round Rock, Texas 78664 Attn: City Manager Telephone: (512) 218-5410 Facsimile: (512) 218-7097 Email: jnuse@round-rock.tx.us Steve Sheets 309 E. Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664-5264 Telephone: (512) 255-8877 Facsimile: (512) 255-8986 Email: steve@scrrlaw.com 3 13. Multiple Originals. This Agreement may be executed in multiple originals each of equal dignity. 3.14. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective from and after 11 11 V , 2014. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized representatives of Round Rock and District have executed this Agreement as of the date(s) shown below. ATTEST: Sara ,atti, ite, City Clerk { W0612234.2} CITY OF ROUND ROCK: By: /y7 Alan McGraw, Mayor Date: 4.i4.it / LEE $ue k LEy AssP aw* Seerekavy rnreksa.vtr (W0612234.2} WILLIAMSON COUNTY WATER, SEWER, IRRIGATION, AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO.3 By: Date: Rance Richter, President c/*/Y