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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 - Agreement and Easement for Sanitary Sewer Pipeline - Puget Sound Power & Light Company - 9611080248ORIGINAL AGREEMENT AND EASEMENT FOR SAFIITARY SEWER PIPELINE THIS AGREEMENT made this l S day of HC (/E $i 1996 behvean PUGET SOUND POWER LIGHT COMPANY, a Washington Corporation ('Puger herein). and CITY OF TUKWILA, a Washington municipality "Grantee herein); WHEREAS, Puget is the owner of a strip of !and one hundred (100) feet in width running through the Southwest quarter of Section 24, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M., fling County, Washington, and WHEREAS, such strip of land is presently owned and orx:npiedby Puget in connection with Puget's electric utility operations, (said strip being hereafter referred to as "Puget's Property and WHEREAS, Grantee desires an easement for sanitary sewer pipeline across Puget's Property at a location more specifically described as herein below NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of ten dollars ($10.00) and other gcod and valuable consideration in hand paid receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in consideration of the performance by Grantee of the convenants, terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, Puget hereby conveys and quitclaims to Grantee the following easement: k A non exclusive perpetual easement over, across, along, in, upon and under that portion of PugePs Property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof for the purposes of installing, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, repairing, replacing and using eight inch (8] diameter concrete sanitary sewer pipeline and sanitary sewer manhole and appurtenances thereto (herein the "Improvements"). The terms `Easement and "Easement Area in this instrument refer to the easement herein granted on Puget's Property and as described on the attached Exhibit 'A° This Easement is granted subject to and conditioned upon the following terms, conditions and convenants which Grantee hereby promises to faithfully and fully observe and perform. 1. Cost of Construction and maintenance. Grantee shall bear and promptly pay all costs and expenses of construction and maintenance of the Improvements. 2. Comoliance with Laws and Rules. The Grantee shall construct, maintain and use the Improvements in accordance with the requirements of Puget, the National Electrical Safety Code and any statute, order, rule or regulation of any public authority having jurisdication. 3. Use of the Property by Puget. Grantee's rights herein shall at all times be subordinate to such rights of Puget as are necessary to preserve and maintain the capabilities of Pullet's Property to be used for electrical utility purposes, and nothing herein contained shall prevent or preclude Puget from undertaking construction, installation and use of any electrical utility facilities within Puget's Property. Puget shall not be liable to Grantee or to Grantee's employees, agents, or to any other party benefiting from said Improvements, for loss or injury resulting from any damage or destruction of the Improvements directly or indirectly caused by Puget's existing or future use of Puget's Property. 4. Reauired Prior Noliee and Approval of Plans and Specifications. Prior to any installation, alteration, replacement or removal of the Improvements or any other major activity by Grantee on PugePs Property, Grantee shall give Pullet written notice thereof together with preliminary plans and specifications for the same at feast six (6) months prior to the scheduled commencement of such activity. Puget shall have the right to require that such plans and specification be modified, revised or othenrise changed to the extent that the final plans and specifications therefor shall include provisions for the protection of PugePs facilities, the prevention of hazardous conditions EXECUTED as of the date hereinabove set forth. ACCEPTED: GRANTEE CITY O OF�T UKWILA PUGET SOUND POWER HT 90/11,A.721* By: 4( W. AAQ By: ��`�/�1.�' Director Real Estate &Facilities Its: r /ray r i By: Its: STATE OF WASHINGTON) )SS COUNTY OF KING ;ttry. o :sue FO7U,.- s On this f day of NC- c c 19 '7. before me, a 2 Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared ARNOLD J. TOMAC. to me known to be the person who signed as O DIRECTOR REAL ESTATE FACILITIES of PUGET SOUND POWER LIGHT COMPANY. the Corporation that executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged said instrument to be the free and voluntary act and deed of said P1 Corporation, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned: and on oath stated that he was authorized to execute the said instrument on behalf of said Corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year first above written. Print Name: i-- fC Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, Residing at L My appointment expires /C- 9 �S 6 liat County of Kina and recorded under Auditors File No. 7711100684 and Agreement and Easement For Roadway to Whitney Bros. and to Industrial Crating and Packing. Inc. Puget does not warrant title to its property and shall not be liable for defects thereto or failure thereof. 22. Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, notices required to be in Writing under this Agreement shall be given as follows: If to Puget: If to Grantee: Puget Sound Power Light Company Real Estate Department OBC -1 1 N P.O. Box 97034 Bellevue, WA 98009 -9734 Director Public Works City of Tukwila 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Notices shall be deemed of �ecive, if mailed, upon the second day following deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or upon delivery thereof if othenviso given. Either party may change the address to which notices may be given by giving notice as above provided. 23. Assignment. Grantee shall not assign its rights hereunder. No assignment of the privileges and benefits accruing to Grantee herein, and no assignment of the obligations or liabilities of Grantee herein, whether by operation of law or otherwise, shall be valid without the prior written consent of Puget. 24. Successors. Tne rights and obligations of the parties shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon their respective successors and assigns. 25. Lability. In the event of any assignment of the rights hereunder, the liability of Grantee and its assignees shall be 'Dint and several. 14. Termination for Cessation of Use. In the event Grantee ceases to use the Improvements for the period of five (5) successive years, this Agreement and all Grantee's rights hereunder shall terminate and revert to Puget. 15. Release of Imorovements on Termina5on. No termination of this Agreement shall release Grantee from any liability or obligation with respect to any matter occurring prior to such termination, or shall such Termina5on release Grantee from its obligation and liability to remove the Improvements from Puger s Property and restore the ground. 16. Removal of Imorovements on Termina5on. Upon any termination of this Agreement, Grantee shall promptiy remove from Easement Area its Improvements and restore the ground to the condition now existing or, in the alternative, take such other mutually agreeable measures to minimize the impact of the Improvements on Puget's Property. Such work, removal and restoration shall be done at the sole cost and expense of Grantee and in a manner satisfactory to Puget. In case of failure of Grantee to so remove its Improvements, restore the ground or take such other mutually agreed upon measures, Puget may, after reasonable notice to Grantee, remove Grantee's Improvements, restore the ground or take such measures at the expense of Grantee, and Puget shall not be liable therefor. 17. Third Party Rights. Puget reserves all rights with respect to its property including, without limitation, the right to grant easements, licenses and permits to others subject to the rights granted in this Agreement. 18. Release and Indemnity. Grantee does hereby release, indemnify and promise to defend and save harmless Puget from and against any and all liability, loss, cost, damage, expense, actions and claims including costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by Puget in defense thereof, asserted or arising directly or indirectly on account of or out of (1) acts or omissions of Grantee and Grantee's servants agents employees, and contractors in the exercise of the rights granted herein, or (2) acts and omissions of Puget in its use of Puget's Property which affect Grantee's employees, agents, contractors, and other parties benefiting from said Improvements; provided, however, this paragraph does not purport to indemnify Puget against liability for damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damage to property caused by or resulting from the sole negligence of Puget or Puget's agents or employees. 19. Insurance. Prior to Grantee's construction actMties or other substantial activities on Puget's Property under the rights provided herein, Grantee shall submit to Puget evidence that the Grantee or Grantee's contractors has obtained comprehensive general liability coverage naming Puget as an additional insured (including broad form contractual liability coverage) satisfactory to Puget with limits no less than the following: Bodily Injury Liability, includino 62,000.000 automobile bodily injury liability each occurrence Property Damage Liability, including $2,000,000 automobile property damage liability each occurrence Said evidence shall be submitted on Puget's Certificate of Insurance standard form (which form Puget shall provide upon request) or such other form as Puget may from time to time approve. Said coverage shall be maintained by Grantee or Grantee's contractors during the period when such activities take place. 20. Taxes and Assessments. Grantee shall promptly pay or reimburse Puget for any taxes andior assessments levied as a result of this Agreement or relating to the Grantee's Improvements constructed pursuant to this Agreement. 21. Title. The rights °ranted herein are subject to permits, leases, licenses and easements, if any, heretofore granted by Puget affecting the property subject to this Agreement including, but not limited to, the Recreational Easement granted to the For the purpose of this paragraph, 'cosr shall be defined as all direct or assignable cost of materials, labor and services including overhead, in accordance with charges for transportation of men, material, and equipment, storage expense of material and rental of equipment. 10. Access. The Grantee shall design, construct, maintain and use its Improvements in such fashion as to permit reasonable and continuous access along Puget's Property in all directions, and in such fashion as to accommodate and support vehicular travel over and across the Improvements, including travel by cranes and trucks with heavy loads. Grantee shall at all times keep PugePs Property free and clear of all obstructions and equipment. If requested by Puget, the Grantee shall make provisions for continued access by Puget along PugePs Property during construction of the Improvement. 11. Inspectors. Puget may appoint one or several Puget representatives who shall serve as inspectors to oversee all work to be performed by Grantee on PugePs Property. Grantee shall not carry on any work unless it has given such notice to Puget as may be reasonable in the circumstances so as to allow for the presence of such inspector or inspectors. Grantee and Grantee's contractors shall promptly and fully comply with all orders and directions of PugePs inspectors, including without limitation, ceccation of work, and Grantee's construction contracts shall so provide. Grantee shall promptly pay Puget s charge for such inspectors. 12. Contiict with Future Installation of Puoet In the event that it should become necessary for Puget to install additional electric utility facilities or otherwise use PugePs Property and if, in the sole judgment of Puget, the location, existence and use of the Improvement interferes with such installation or use to the extent that it is impracticable or substantially more expensive to accomplish such installation or use, or that such installation or use may pose a hazard because of the location, existence or use of the Improvements, Grantee shall have the obligation to either, in Grantee's sole discretion (a) protect, modify or relocate the Improvements at the cost and expense of Grantee, so as to remove the interference or hazard to Puget's satisfaction, or (b) to reimburse Puget for its added costs of design, construction and installation to avoid such interference or hazard In the event Puget intends to undertake any such construction, Puget shall give Grantee reasonable advanced written notice of such intention together with preliminary plans and specifications for such work, identifying the potential interference or hazard and all design information relating thereto. In no event shall such notice and plans be required to be given more than six months prior to the scheduled commencement of work. Within one month after receiving such notice from Puget. Grantee shall eve written notice to Puget by which notice Grantee will elect to (a) protect, modify or relocate the Improvements, or (b) reimburse Puget for its said added costs. If the Grantee elects to protect, modify or relocate the Improvements it shall commence work promptly and diligently prosecute such work to completion prior to the scheduled date of commencement of Puget's construction. If Grantee elects to pay Puget's added costs, Grantee shall give Puget satisfactory assurance of payment of such costs at the time such notice of election is given. If Grantee does not so elect one of the above described options by awing Puget the required notice, Puget shall be entitled to make such an election on behalf of Grantee. Grantee agrees that this election shall be binding upon Grantee and have the same effect as if made byGrantee. If Puget so elects option (a) described herein or if Grantee elects option (a) and fails to commence and prosecute its work as contemplated herein, Puget may, add its option, undertake such work on behalf of Grantee as Puget deems necessary pursuant to option (a) and Grantee shall promptly pay Puget for all costs incurred by Puget in performing such work. Puget's costs reimbursable under this paragraph are defined as in paragraph 9 herein. 13. Termination for Breach. In the event Grantee breaches or fails to perform or observe any of the terms and conditions herein, and fails to cure such breach or default within ninety (90) days of PugePs giving Grantee written notice thereof, or within such other period of time as may be reasonable in the circumstances, Puget may terminate Grantee's rights under this Agreement in addition to and not in limitation of any other remedy of Puget at law or in equity, and failure of Puget to exercise such right at any time shall not waive Pugcs right to terminate for any future breach or default. 3 1:323 and minimum interruption to PugeYs ull iy operations. No such activity shall be commenced without Puget's prior written approval of the plans and specifications therefor and all changes or amendments thereto, which approval shall not be unreasonably enthhe!d. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any emergency requiring immediate action by Grantee for protection of the Improvements, persons or property, Grantee may take such action upon such notice to Puget as is reasonable under the circumstances. Nothing herein shall be deemed to impose any duty or obligation on Puget to determine the adequacy or sufficiency of the Grantee's plans and specifications, or to ascertain whether Grantee's construction is in conformance v,ith the pans and specifications approved by Puget. 5. As -Built Survey. Upon Puget's request, Grantee shall promptly provide Puget with as -built drawings and survey showing the location and elevations of the Improvements on PugeYs Pro 6. Grantee's Use and Activities. Grantee shall exercise its rights under this Agreement so as to minimize and avoid, insofar as possible, interference with the use by Puget of its Property for electric utility purposes and shall at all times conduct its activities on the Easement Area so as not to interfere with, obstruct or endanger Pugeis operations or facilities. Grantee shall install the Improvements and conduct any other of its substantial activities on Puget's Property as may be communicated to Grantee by Puget for the purpose of protecting Puget's facilities, preventing hazardous conditions and minimizing interruptions to Puget's utility operations. 7. Coordination of Activities. Grantee shall give at least 30 days advance written notice of the proposed dates of its construction, repair and maintenance activities on Puget's property to PugeYs South King Division office (presently headquartered at 66th Avenue South, Kent, Washinoton 98032), or such other division office of Puget as Puget may from time to time designate. Grantee shall cooperate in the revision of such dates and'or the coordination of its activities with those of Puget's if deemed necessary by Puget to minimize conflicts, insure protection to each parties facilities, prevent hazardous conditions, or minimize interruption of PugeYs operations. Provided, however, that in the event of an emergency requiring immediate action by Grantee for the protection of its improvements or other persons or property, Grantee may take such action upon such notice to Puget as is reasonable under the circumstances. 8. Work Standards. All work to be performed by Grantee on Puget's Property shall be designed and constructed so as to withstand the consequences of any short circuit of any of Puget's electric facilities now or hereafter installed on the Property. All work to be performed by Grantee on Puget's Property shall also be in accordance with the plans and specifications submitted to an approved by Puget and shall be completed in a careful and workmanlike manner to Pugeis satisfaction, free of claims or liens; however, nothing herein shall be deemed to impose a duty or obligation on Puget with respect to the sufficiency thereof. Without limitation to the foregoing, Grantee shall exercise the utmost caution when conducting its activities in the vicinity of any of Purist's energized power lines in order to preveht any contact therewith. Upon completion of such work Grantee shall remove all debris and restore the ground surface as nearly as possible to the condition in which it was at the commencement of such work, and shall replace any property corner monuments which were disturbed or destroyed during construction. Grantee shall also pay to Puget all of Puget's costs necessary to re- establish destroyed survey references and hubs established by Puget in conjunction with any survey for new facilities on PugeYs Properly. 9. Changes and Repairs to Puoets Facilities. Grantee shall promptly to Puget the cost of any relocation, alteration, restoration and other changes or repairs to Puget's facilities which Puget shall reasonably deem necessary by reason of the construction, use and maintenance of the Improvements or other activities of Grantee on Puget's Property. Without limitation to the foregoing, Grantee shall promptly pay to Puget the cost of temporary raising of vrires and the realignment or strengthening of power poles or towers made necessary by Grantee's activities pursuant to this Agreement. If Puget so requests, Grantee shall provide assurance of payment satisfactory to Puget prior to PugeYs commencement of such work. Puget shall accomplish such changes or repairs, subject to the availability of labor and materials. 2 113_3 AGREEMENT AND EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER PIPELINE PUGET SOUND POWER LIGHT COMPANY TO CITY OF TUKWILA EXHIBIT "A" A fifteen foot (151 strip of lend seven and a half (7.5) feet on each side of the follovring described centerline: Commencing at the intersection of the North margin of South 156th Street, extended Easterly, as established by the City of Tukwila Ordinance No. 1463 with the Westerly margin of Puget Sound Power Light Company's 100 foot wide right-of-way formerly the Seattle and Tacoma Puget Sound Electric Railroad right -of -way; Thence Northwesterly along said railroad right -of -way in a curve to the left, whose center bears South 71'15'14' West, radius of 1098.53 feet, an are length of 99.08 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of the herein described line; Thence North 66`2018' East, a distance of 100.00 feet, more or less, to the Easterly margin of said Puget Sound Power Light Company's right-of -way, to the terminus of the herein described line. 7 u.o SENT BY :OBC -11N REAL. 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