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<br /> Exclusions. SAWS shall not:
<br /> * excavate any portion of Purveyor's distribution system during the survey;
<br /> * close or otherwise manipulate any of Purveyor's distribution valves or other
<br /> distribution equipment;
<br /> * advise purveyor how to handle and correct leaks; and
<br /> * advise Purveyor of water policy or procedure or of other information not related
<br /> expressly to the provision of leak detection services.
<br /> SA WS will survey Purveyor's water distribution system with sonic leak detection
<br /> equipment. To accomplish the survey, SAWS will provide adequate personnel, vehicles,
<br /> equipment, insurance and worker's compensation coverage, which, in SAWS sole opinion, are
<br /> sufficient to accomplish the Program in Purveyor's distribution area. Sounding points will be
<br /> identified, and leaks, if any, will be marked both on the ground and on Purveyor's distribution
<br /> system maps. SA WS will submit a report summarizing the survey results.
<br /> Purveyor's role and responsibilities. In entering into this agreement, both parties acknowledge
<br /> that Purveyor's role is that of owner and operator of the distribution system, and that its
<br /> responsibilities will be to provide support for SA WS' leak detection crew and operations.
<br /> Purveyor must provide:
<br /> * a program of advance notice to the community, through newspaper, radio,
<br /> television, etc., of the Program's operation in Purveyor's service area;
<br /> * distribution system maps adequate to locate existing, operating distribution lines;
<br /> * uniformed or adequately identified Purveyor personnel to accompany the SA WS I
<br /> crew(s) and assist with local knowledge of distribution system conditions and
<br /> location, to provide close coordination with SAWS' crew(s) and Purveyor's repair
<br /> personnel, and with explanations to property owners and the general public of the
<br /> leak detection operation;
<br /> * personnel and equipment for excavation of water distribution system, as required,
<br /> to assist SAWS' leak location crew and to repair leaks.
<br /> Invoice and Payment for services rendered. Invoices for services rendered will be on an hourly
<br /> and mileage-traveled basis and will be submitted monthly for payment. Unit charges are set out
<br /> in Section 4 of the Leak Detection Program outline attached hereto as Leal Detection/Location
<br /> Program Proposal "Exhibit A". Payment for services rendered shall be due and owing regardless
<br /> if SA WS' leak detection services have identified any leaks.
<br /> Liability.
<br /> Purveyor agrees to fully indemnify, defend and hold harmless SAWS, its agents,employees,officers, directors
<br /> and representatives, individually or collectively, from and against any and aU costs, claims, liens, damages,
<br /> losses, expenses, fees, fines, penalties, proceedings, actions, demands causes of action, liability and suits of any
<br /> kind and nature, including but not limited to, personal injury or death and property damage, made upon SAWS
<br /> arising out of, resulting from, or related to the negligent acts omissions of Purveyor, any agent, officer,
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