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UTILITY SERVICES ASSOCIATES
A Division of Western Utilities Supply Company
10013 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South
Seattle, WA 98178
(206) 725-3441
1 (800) 621-9292
CONSULTING AGREEMENT
This agreement is between Utility Services Associates (Herein U.S.A.) and City of Port
Angeles, PO Box 1150, Port Angeles, WA 98362 (Herein CLIENT).
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
U.S.A. will provide consulting services to CLIENT for Leak Detection project. The scope
of services to be provided is more fully described in this agreement, pages 2 through 4.
II. COMPENSATION
The charges to CLIENT for services provided by U.S.A. of best effort work completed
under this agreement will be: Approximately 5 day(s) of surveying and pinpointing @$990.00
per day, plus a mobilization charge of $0.00. The total minimum charge for this project shall be,
Four Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty and 00/100 dollars ($4,950.00).
In the event that less time is needed to complete the proposed footage, (as per Ralph
Ellsworth), U.S.A. will charge the minimum stated above. (This does not apply if U.S.A. is
responsible for the reduction.)
Progress payments will be made monthly based on work completed. Net 30 days.
III. IDENTIFICATION OF CONSULTING AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS
This agreement is comprised of pages 1 through 6 and attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference. This is the entire agreement of U.S.A. and CLIENT and there are no
agreements of conditions except as provided herein.
Date: January 18. 1999 By:
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Title: Consultant
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CONSULTING AGREEMENT
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CONSULTING AGREEMENT
I. SCOPE OF WORK
PROCEDURES AND METHODS
(Water Distribution Lines)
Utility Services Associates (hereafter referred to as CONSULTANT) will survey
for and pinpoint water leaks using highly sophisticated leak detection technology. We
use a sonic leak detection sound amplification instrument in conjunction with a
transducer capable of 3VG or greater (volts per "G") sensitivity minimum output for
survey. We use various types of equipment including ground microphones, computer
based correlators, etc. for leak pinpointing. Our equipment is operated by trained
experienced professionals. A detailed report of leak locations, estimated GPM loss,
and area covered is supplied daily. A final report is provided on a monthly basis or at
the completion of the project. The report includes: a summary of the project, survey
review, area survey sheets with observations noted, sheets with data on each
individual leak with a drawing of its location, and a conclusion.
II. SPECIFICS
A. The first step in our survey is to review the distribution maps of our clients
system for familiarization of the pipe network and available appurtenances
(valves, services, hydrants, etc.) to be used as contact points.
B. CONSULTANT then conducts a comprehensive survey by making physical
contact with all available main line appurtenances (valves, hydrants, etc.) and
selected customer services. CONSULTANT uses a sonic leak detection sound
amplification instrument designed for this purpose with a transducer rated at a
minimum of 3VG or greater (volts per "G"). (When surveying PVC pipe lines,
CONSULTANT will make contact with all service shut ofts.)
C. Contact is then made with pipe appurtenances at intervals of no greater than
350 feet where contact points are available and accessible, or at pre-determined
distances as noted in Paragraph B (whichever distance is less). This allows for
even more quiet leaks to be located.
D. A detailed report of decibel levels at suspected leak sound locations and
observations are compiled during the survey for reinvestigation and possible
pinpointing at a later time. This reinvestigation is to increase the speed of the
survey and it will eliminatEI correlating on most false leak sounds (i.e. Service
Draw.)
E. All indications of leaks found during survey will be verified a second time, after
which the leak noise shall be pinpointed with a computer based leak sound
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correlator where applicable. Pinpointing leak locations through interpretation of
sound intensity, either by ear, decibel metering, or other like methods, is not
used when contact points am available for use with correlator. .
F. The equipment utilized does not normally require valves to be operated during
surveying and pinpointing. However, on occasion, services or valves may need
to be operated to eliminate service draw noises or to change velocity noise.
G. The correlator equipment used will have the capability to prompt the operator to
input the variables when different pipe sizes and/or pipe materials are
encountered in the same span to be investigated. This is necessary to insure
accuracy of results based on the automatic computation of the correct leak
sound velocity in leak pinpointing operations. Our correlates have the capability
of correlating up to four various pipe sizes and types at one time in a given span.
To insure effective performance in all field environments encountered in your
distribution system (Le. traffic noise, draw, pump operation, industrial noise, etc.)
the correlator equipment provides 12 multi-range High and Low Pass filters.
Digitally controlled variable band pass filters between 72Hz and 7.1 kHz,
providing up to 53 selectable filter ranges, full operating frequency range (all
pass): 10Hz-20kHz.
H. CONSULTANT will furnish to the CLIENT daily leak reports and shall also
furnish a final report within seven (7) days from the end of the project. This
report includes:
1} Executive Summary showing individually recorded time for, correlating,
surveying, and other time spent on the project. This summary also
includes, footage covered, approximate GPD loss, types of leaks found,
quantity of leaks found, and remarks recommending improvement that
may be made to your distribution system.
2) Survey Review explaining the Procedures and Methods used during this
study.
3) Area Survey Reports indicating pipe line areas covered, amount and type
of contact points used, leak sound locations with decibel levels,
approximated time spent, and observations of water system irregularities.
A separate survey sheet is used for areas covered with only a ground
listening device or probe rod, indicating ground cover.
4) Leak Reports with detailed drawings showing each leak location that was
pinpointed, and an estimate of the GPM loss and computer justification
when appl.icable. (This same leak report shall be supplied daily to the
CLIENT when leaks are found)
I. Whenever the CLIENT repairs any leak detected by CONSULTANT prior to
completion of the field work, CONSULTANT shall resurvey that section of the
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system, to ensure that no very quiet leaks were missed due to over powering
noisy leak sound.
J. CONSULTANT will furnish a trained field technician, leak detection instruments,
and equipment and tools to complete the survey and leak pinpointing.
K. CONSULTANT will perform their best effort to pinpoint all existing leaks.
L. To provide an accurate, comprehensive leak survey, a relatively large
contiguous area must be covered. Spot checking to locate a leak is not
considered to be an effective survey and requires special pricing.
III. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE UTILITY
A. CLIENT will furnish, at no cost to CONSULTANT, a complete set of maps and
line data on the water distribution system to be surveyed, showing line size,
type, and location of mains, valves and fire hydrants.
B. CLIENT will make the water systems valves, valve boxes, customer service
stops, and boxes accessible by hand, operating key or probe and, if necessary,
assist in field locating of all pipelines within the designated service area.
C. CLIENT shall provide a helper to locate and operate valves, services, hydrants,
etc. when necessary, and generally provide information to assist technician
when needed.
D. CLIENT shall proved a helper and necessary equipment (flags, traffic cones,
etc.) as required to meet local, state, and federal regulations in controlling
vehicular traffic for man and equipment safety.
E. CLIENT may be requested to provide additional access points on the water
system as may be required on an occasional basis by CONSULTANT in order to
effectively complete the survey when normal contact points are not available
within a reasonable distance for correlation.
IV. RELATIONSHIP OF CONTRACTING PARTIES
The parties intend that CONSULTANT, in performing services herein specified,
shall act as an independent consultant and shall have control of his/her work and the
manner in which it is performed. CONSUL T ANT shall be free to contract for similar
services to be performed for others while CONSULTANT is under contract with
CLIENT. CONSULTANT is not to be considered an agent or employee of CLIENT, and
is not entitled to participate in any pension plans, worker's compensation insurance, or
similar benefits that CLIENT provides for its employees.
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V. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT
This agreement can only bel modified in writing.
VI. PROJECT DATA AND DOCUMENTS
CONSULTANT can rely upon the accuracy of all data furnished by CLIENT to
CONSULTANT that is used by CONSULTANT in the provision of services under this
agreement. CONSULTANT has the right to retain and use all data furnished to it, and
all plans, designs, specifications and other work product created by CONSULTANT
during it's provision of service under this agreement.
VII. LIMITATiON OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the liability of CONSULTANT for
claims arising hereunder or for services performed under this agreement shall be
limited in the following manner: The liability of CONSULTANT shall be limited to the
amount of the applicable limits of liability insurance then in force. CONSULTANT shall
not be held liable for indirect consequential damages.
VII. MUTUAL INDEMNIFICATION
CONSULTANT and CLIENT each agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless
against all damage claims made by third parties (including claims made by employees
of CLIENT) that arise as a result of their own sole negligence, and against all losses,
damages, costs, expenses and attorney's fees associated therewith.
IX. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
Either CONSULTANT or CLIENT may terminate this agreement upon thirty (3D) days
written notice to the other sent to the addresses listed on page one of this agreement.
In the event CLIENT terminates this agreement, CLIENT specifically agrees to pay
CONSULTANT for all services rendered through he termination date.
X. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
All disputes between CONSULTANT and CLIENT of any kind or nature will be subject
to arbitration. The law where CLIENT resides shall govern the interpretation of
disputes under this agreement.
XI. ATTORNEY'S FEES
In the event of arbitration as provided in Paragraph X above, the prevailing
party, as determined by the arbitrator{s), will be awarded it's attorney's fees and costs.
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XII. TERMS OF SALE
The terms of sale between CLIENT and CONSULTANT shall be net 30 days
unless otherwise agreed to in writing between parties.
XIII. SERVICE CHARGE
In the event any particular billing is not paid when due, all sales, regardless of
prior terms, will become immediately due and owing upon demand by CONSULTANT.
A service charge will be assessed on past due or delinquent accounts at the rate of
1 1/2% per month.
XIV. COLLECTION
In the event that it is necessary to refer the account for collection, CLIENT
agrees to pay all collection fees or costs, attorney's fees and court costs
CONSULTANT incurs. Venue of any suit may be laid in King County, Washington.
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