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After recording, return to
Augusta Utilities Department
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360 Bay Street, Suite 180
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 312 4143
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PIPELINE CROSSING AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, Made as of March 3,2004, by and between CSX
TRANSPORTATION, INC., a Virginia corporation, whose mailing address is 500 Water Street,
Jacksonville, Florida 32202, hereinafter called "Licensor," and AUGUSTA, GEORGIA (CITY),
a municipal corporation, political subdivision or state agency, under the laws of the State of
Georgia, whose mailing address is 360 Bay Street, Suite 160, Augusta, Georgia 30909,
hereinafter called "Licensee," WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Licensee desires to construct, use and maintain a pipeline, solely for the
transmission ofraw/treated sewage, hereinafter called "Pipeline," under or across the track(s) and
property owned or controlled by Licensor at or near Wheless, County of Richmond, State of
Georgia, located at Valuation Station 404+66, Milepost YYG-7.62, Georgia Subdivision;
hereinafter called the "Crossing," as shown on print of Licensee's Drawing KL046857, dated
January 7, 2004, attached hereto and made a part hereof; other details and data pertaining to said
Pipeline being as indicated on Licensee's Application Form, dated February 24, 2004, also
attached hereto and made a part hereof;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions, terms and
agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree and covenant as follows:
1. LICENSE:
1.1 Subject to Article 17, Licensor, insofar as it has the legal right, power and authority
to do so, and its present title permits, and subject to:
(A) Licensor's present and future right to occupy, possess and use its property
within the area of the Crossing for any and all purposes;
(B) AJI encumbrances, conditions, covenants, easements, and limitations
applicable to Licenso,r's title to or rights in the subject property; and
(C) Compliance by License~ with the terms and conditions herein contained;
does hereby license and permit Licenseeto construct, maintain, repair, renew, operate; use, alter or
change said Pipeline at the Crossihg above for the term herein stated, and to remove same upon
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2. ENCROACHMENT INVENTORY FEE; TERM:
2.1 In lieu of annual payments and in consideration of Licensor's waiver of future fee
increases, Licensee shall pay Licensor a one-time nonrefundable Encroachment Inventory Fee of
FOUR THOUSAND AND 00/100 U.S. DOLLARS ($4,000.00) upon execution of this Agreement.
Licensee agrees that the License Fee applies only to the original Licensee under this Agreement.
In the event of a successor (by merger, consolidation, reorganization and/or assignment) or if the
original Licensee changes its name, then Licensee shall be subject to payment of Licensor's
current administrative and document preparation fees for the cost incurred by Licensor in
preparing and maintaining this Agreement on a current basis.
2.2 However, Licensee assumes sole responsibility for, and shall pay directly (or
reimburse Licensor), any additional annual taxes and/or periodic assessments levied against
Licensor or Licensor's property solely on account of said Pipeline or Crossing. ,
2.3 Effective date of this Agreement shall be the date first written above. This
Agreement shall be revocable only, as herein provided, but shall also terminate upon (a)
Licensee's cessation of use of the Pipeline or Crossing for the purpose(s) above, (b) removal of the
Pipeline, and/or (c) subsequent mutual consent.
2.4 In further consideration for the license or right hereby granted, Licensee hereby
agrees that Licensor shall not be charged or assessed, directly or indirectly, with any part of the
cost of the installation of said Pipeline and appurtenances, and/or maintenance thereof, or for any
public works project of which said Pipeline is a part. '
3. CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS:
3.1 Licensee shall construct, maintain, relocate, repair, renew, alter, and/or remove said
Pipeline, in a prudent, workmanlike manner, using quality materials and complying with: any
applicable standard(s)or regulation(s) of Licensor (A.R.E.M.A. Specifications) and Licensee's
particular industry, and/or any governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
Crossing or Pipeline.
3.2 ,Location and'construction of Pipeline shall be made strictly in accordance with
design(s) and specifications Jurnished to and approved by Licensor, and ofmaterial(s) and size(s)
appropriate for the purpose(s) above recited.
3.3 All Licensee's work and exercise of rights hereunder shall be undertaken at time(s)
satisfactory to Licensor and so as to eliminate or minimize any impact on or interference with the
safe use and operation of Licensor's track(s).
3.4 In the installation, maintenance, repair and/or removal of said Pipeline, Licensee
shall not use explosives of any type or perform or cause any blasting without the separate express
written consent of Licensor. As a condition to such consent, a representative will be assigned by
Licensor to monitor blasting, and Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for the entire cost and/or
expense of furnishing said monitor.
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3.5 Any repairs or maintenance to Pipeline, whether resulting from acts of Licensee, or
natural or weather events, which are necessary to protect or facilitate Licensor's use ofits property,
shall be made by Licensee promptly, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after Licensee has
notice as to the need for such repairs or maintenance.
3.6 Licensor, in order to protect or safeguard its property, rail operations, equipment
and/or employees from damage Of injury, may request immediate repair or renewal of the Pipeline,
and if the same is not performed, may make or contract to make such repairs or renewals, at the
sole risk, cost and expense of Licensee.
3.7 Neither the failure of Licensor to object to any work done, material used, or method
of construction or maintenance of said Crossing, nor any approval given or supervision exercised
by Licensor, shall be construed as an admission ofliability or responsibility by Licensor, or as a
waiver by Licensor of any of the obligations, liability and/or responsibility of Licensee under this
Agreement.
3.8' All work on the Crossing shall be conducted in accordance with Licensor's safety
rules and regulations.
3.9 Licensee hereby agrees to reimburse Licensor any loss, cost or expense (including
losses resulting from train delays and/or inability to meet train schedules) arising from any failure
of Licensee to make repairs or conduct maintenance as required by Section 3.5 above or from
improper or incomplete repairs or maintenance to Pipeline.
4. PERMITS, LICENSES:
4.1 Before any work hereunder is performed, or before use of the Crossing for the
contracted purpose, Licensee, at its sole cost and expense, shall obtain all necessary permit(s)
(including but not limited to zoning, building, construction, health, safety or environmental
matters), letter(s) or certificate(s) of approval. Licensee expressly agrees and warrants that it shall
conform and limit its activities to the terms of such permit(s), approval(s) and authorization(s), and
shall comply with all applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, requirements and laws of any
governmental authority (stat~, federal or local) having jurisdiction over Licensee's activities,
including the location, contact, excavation and protection regulations of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act (OSHA) (20 CFR 1926.65l(b),et al.), and State "One Call" - "Call Before You
Dig" requirements.
4.2 Licensee assumes sole responsibility for failure to obtain such permit(s) or
approval(s), for any violations thereof, or for costs or expenses of compliance or remedy.
5. MARKING AND SUPPORT:
5.1 With respect to any subsurface installation or maintenance upon Licensor's
property, Licensee, at its sole cost and expense, shall:
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(A) Support track(s) and roadbed of Licensor, in a manner satisfactory to
Licensor;
(B) Backfill with satisfactory material and thoroughly tamp all trenches to
prevent settling of surface of land and roadbed of Licensor; and
(C) Either remove any surplus earth or material from Licensor's property or
cause said surplus earth or material to be placed and distributed at location(s) and in such manner
as Licensor may approve.
5.2 After construction or maintenance of Pipeline, Licensee shall:
(A) Restore said track(s), roadbed and other disturbed property of Licensor; and
(B) Erect, maintain and periodically verify the accuracy of aboveground
. markers, in a form approved by Licensor, indicating the location, depth and ownership of Pipeline
or related facilities.
5.3 Licensee shall remain responsible for any settlement of the track(s) or roadbed for a
period of one (1) year subsequent to completion of installation.
6. TRACK CHANGES:
6.1 In the event that Licensor's rail operations and/or track maintenance result in
changes in grade or alignment of, additions to, or relocation of Licensor's track(s) or other
facilities, or in the event future use by Licensor of right-of-way and property necessitate any
change of location, height or depth of Pipeline or Crossing, Licensee, at its sole cost and expense
and within thirty (30) days after notice in writing from Licensor, shall make changes in Pipeline or
Crossing to accommodate Licensor's track(s) or operations.
6.2 If Licensee fails to do so, Licensor may make or contract to make such changes at
Licensee's cost.
7. PIPE ~HANGES:
7.1 Licensee shall periodically monitor and verify the depth or height of Pipeline and
Crossing in relation to Licensor's tracks and facilities, and shall relocate Pipeline or change
Crossing, at Licensee's expense, should such relocation or change be necessary to comply with the
minimum clearance requirements of this Agreement or of any public authority.
7.2 If Licensee undertakes to revise, renew, relocate or change all or any part of
Pipeline (including any change in circumference, diameter or radius of pipe or carrier pipe, change
in operating pressure, or change in materials transmitted in and through said pipe), or is required by
any public agency or court order to do so, plans therefor shall be submitted to Licensor for
approval before any such change is made. After approval the terms and conditions of this
Agreement shall apply thereto.
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. 8. INTERFERENCE WITH RAIL FACILITIES:
8.1 Although the Pipeline/Crossing herein permitted may not presently interfere with
Licensor's railroad operations or facilities, in the event that the operation, existence or maintenance
of said Pipeline, in the sole judgment of Licensor, causes: (a) interference (physical, magnetic or
otherwise) with Licensor's communication, signal or other wires, powerIines, train control system,
or facilities; or (b) interference in any manner with the operation, maintenance or use by Licensor
of its right-of-way, track(s), structures, pole line(s), devices, other property, or any appurtenances
thereto; then and in either event, Licensee, upon receipt of written notice from Licensor of any
such interference, and at Licensee's sole risk, cost and expense, shall promptly take such remedial
action or make such changes in its Pipeline as may be required in the reasonable judgment of
Licensor to eliminate all such interference. Upon Licensee's failure to remedy or change, Licensor
may do so or contract to do so, at Licensee's sole cost.
8.2 Without assuming any duty hereunder to inspect Licensee's Pipeline, Licensor
hereby reserves the right to inspect same and to require Licensee to undertake necessary repairs,
maintenance or adjustments to Pipeline, which Licensee hereby agrees to make promptly, at
Licensee's sole cost and expense.
9. RISK, LIABILITY, INDEMNITY:
With respect to the relative risk and liabilities of the parties, it is hereby agreed that:
9.1 Licensee hereby assumes, and, to the fullest extent permitted by State law
(Constitutional or Statutory, as amended), shall defend, indemnify, and hold Licensor harmless
from and against any and all liability, loss, claim, suit, damage, ,charge or expense which Licensor
may suffer, sustain, incur or in any way be subjected to, on account of death of or injury to any
person whomsoever (including officers, agents, employees or jnvitees of Licensor), and for
damage to or loss of or destruction of any property whatsoever, arising out of, resulting from, or in
any way connected with the construction, presence, existence, repair, maintenance, replacement,
operations, use or removal of Pipeline or any structure in connection therewith, or restoration of
premises of Licensor to good order or condition after removal, EXCEPT when caused solely by the
willful misconduct or gross ~egligence of Licensor.
9.2 Use of Licensor's right-of-way involves certain risks ofloss or damage as a result of
Licensor's rail operations. Notwithstanding Section 9.1, Licensee expressly assumes all risk of loss
and damage to Licensee's Property or Pipeline in, on, over or under the Occupancy, including loss
of or any interference with use thereof, regardless of cause, including electrical field creation, fire
or derailment arising out of Licensor's rail operations. For this Section, the term "Licensee's
Property" shall include pipe contents as well as property of third parties situated or placed upon
Licensor's right-of-way by Licensee or by such third parties at request of or for benefit of Licensee.
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9.3 To the extent permitted by State law, as above, Licensee assumes all responsibility
for, and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold Licensor harmless from: (a) all claims, costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, as a consequence of any sudden or nonsudden
pollution of air, water, land and/or ground water on or off the Crossing area, arising from or in
connection with the use of this Crossing or resulting from leaking, bursting, spilling, or any escape
of the material transmitted in or through said Pipeline; (b) any claim or liability arising under
federal or state law dealing with either such sudden or nonsudden pollution of air, water, land
and/or ground water arising therefrom or the remedy thereof; and (c) any subsidence or failure of
lateral or subjacent support of Licensor's tracks arising from such Pipeline leakage.
9.4 Obligations of Licensee hereunder to defend, indemnify and hold Licensor
harmless shall also extend to companies and other legal entities that control, are controlled by,
subsidiaries of, or are affiliated with Licensor, and their respective officers, agents and employees.
9.5 If a claim is made or action is brought against either party, for which the other party
may be responsible hereunder, in whole or in part, such other party shall be notified and permitted
to participate in the handling or defense of such claim or action.
10. INSURANCE:
10.1 Prior to commencement of surveys, construction or occupation of Crossing
pursuant to this Agreement, Licensee shall procure, and shall maintain during the continuance of
this Agreement, at Licensee's sole cost and expense, a policy of Commercial General Liability
Insurance (CGL), naming Licensor as additional insured and covering liability assumed by
Licensee under this Agreement. A coverage limit of not less than THREE MILLION AND 00/100
U~S. DOLLARS ($3,000,000.00) Combined Single Limit per occurrence for bodily injury liability
and property damage liability is currently required as a prudent minimum to protect Licensee's .
assumed obligations. The evidence of insurance coverage shall be endorsed to provide for thirty
(30) days' notice to Licensor prior to cancellation or modification of any policy. Mail CGL
certificate, along with agreement, to CSX Transportation, Inc., Speed Code J180, 500 Water Street,
Jacksonville, FL 32202. On each successive year, send certificate to Speed Code C907 at the
address listed above.
10.2 If said CGL policy does not automatically cover Licensee's contractual liability
during periods of survey, construction, maintenance and continued occupation, a specific
endorsement adding such coverage shall be purchased by Licensee. If said CGL policy is written
on a "claims made" basis instead of a "per occurrence" basis, Licensee shall arrange for adequate
time for reporting losses. Failure to do so shall be at Licensee's sole risk.
10.3 Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 10.1 and 10.2, Licensee, pursuant to
State Statute(s), may self-insure or self-assume, in any a111ount(s), any contracted liability arising
under this Agreement, under a funded program of self-insurance, which fund will respond to
liability of Licensee imposed by and in accordance with the procedures established by law.
10.4 Securing such insurance shall not limit Licensee's liability under this Agreement,
but shall be additional security therefor.
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1 0.5 Specifically to cover construction and/or demolition activities within fifty feet
(50') of any operated railroad track(s) or affecting any railroad bridge, trestle, tunnel, track(s),
roadbed, overpass or underpass, Licensee shall first procure, at Licensor's current rate at time of
request, Railroad,Protective Liability (RPL) insurance from Licensor to cover the cost of adding
this Crossing, or additional construction and/or demolition activities, to Licensor's Railroad
Protective Liability (RPL) Policy for the period of actual construction.
11. GRADE CROSSINGS; FLAGGING:
11.1 Nothing herein contained shall be construed to permit Licensee, or any contractor
of Licensee, to move any vehicles or equipment over track(s) of Licensor, except at public road
crossing(s), without separate prior written approval of Licensor (CSXT Form 7422).
11.2 If Licensor deems it advisable, during the progress of any construction,
maintenance, repair, renewal, alteration, change or removal of said Pipeline, to place watchmen,
flagmen, inspectors or supervisors at the Crossing for protection of operations of Licensor or others
on Licensor's right-of-way, and to keep persons, equipment and materials away from Licensor's
track(s), Licensor shall have the right to do so at the expense of Licensee, but Licensor shall not be
liable for failure to do so.
11.3 Subject to Licensor's consent and to Licensor's Railroad Operating Rilles and
existing labor agreements, Licensee may provide such flagmen, watchmen, inspectors or
supervisors, during all times of construction, repair, maintenance, replacement or removal, at
Licensee's sole risk and expense; and in such event, Licensor shall not be liable for the failure or
neglect of such watchmen, flagmen, inspectors or superviso~s.
12, LICENSOR'S COSTS:
12.1 Any additional or alternative costs or expenses incurred by Licensor to
accommodate Licensee's continued use of Licensor's property as a resillt of track changes or pipe
changes shall also be paid by Licensee.
12.2 Licensor's eXJ?ense for wages ("force account" work) and materials for any work
performed at the expense of Licensee pursuant hereto shall be paid by Licensee within thirty (30)
days after receipt of Licensor's bill therefor, subject to Licensee's budgetary rules.
12.3 Such expense shall include, but not be limited to, cost of railroad labor and
supervision under "force account" rules, plus current applicable overhead percentages, the actual
cost of materials, and insurance, freight and handling charges on all materials used. Equipment
rentals shall be in accordance with Licensor's applicable fixed rate(s).
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13. DEFAULT, BREACH, WAIVER:
13.1 The proper and complete performance of each covenant of this Agreement shall be
deemed of the essence thereof, and in the event Licensee fails or refuses to fully and completely
perform any of said covenants or remedy any breach within thirty (30) days after receiving written
notice from Licensor to do so (or within forty-eight (48) hours in the event of notice of a railroad
emergency), Licensor shall have the option of immediately revoking this Agreement and the
privileges and powers hereby conferred, regardless of encroachment inventory fee(s) having been
paid in advance for any annual or other period. Upon such revocation, Licensee shall make removal
in accordance with Article 14.
13.2 No waiver by Licensor of its rights as to any breach of covenant or condition herein
contained shall be construed as a permanent waiver of such covenant or condition, or any
subsequent breach thereof, unless such covenant or condition is permanently waived in writing by
. Licensor.
14. TERMINATION, REMOVAL:
14.1 All rights which Licensee may have hereunder shall cease upon the date of:
(a) revocation, (b) termination, (c) subsequent agreement, or (d) Licensee's removal of Pipeline
from the Crossing. However, neither revocation nor termination of this Agreement shall affect any
claims and liabilities which may have arisen or accrued hereunder, and which at the time of
termination or revocation have not been satisfied; neither party, however, waiving any third party
defenses or actions.
14.2 Within thirty (30) days after revocation or teimination, Licensee, at its sole risk and
expense, shall (a) remove Pipeline from the right-of-way of Licensor, unless the parties hereto
agree otherwise, (b) restore property of Licensor in a manner satisfactory to Licensor, and (c)
reimburse Licensor any loss, cost or expense of Licensor resulting from such removal.
15. NOTICE:
15.1 Licensee shall give Licensor's Division Engineer (Atlanta Division, 1590 Marietta
Boulevard N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318-3699) at least five (5) days written notice before doing any
work on Licensor's right-of-way, except that in cases of emergency shorter notice may be given to
said Division Engineer.
15.2 All other notices and communications concerning this Agreement shall be addressed
to Licensee at the address above, and to Licensor at the address shown on Page 1, c/o CSXT
Contract Administration, J180; or at such other address as either party may designate in writing to
the other.
15.3 Unless otherwise expressly stated herein, all such notices shall be in writing and sent
via Certified or Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested, or by courier, and shall be considered
effective upon: (a) actual receipt, or (b) date of refusal of such delivery.
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16. ASSIGNMENT:
16.1 The rights herein conferred are the privileges of Licensee only, and Licensee shall
obtain Licensor's prior written consent to any assignment of Licensee's interest herein; said consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
16.2 Subject to Sections 2 and 16.1, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors or assigns.
16.3 Licensee shall give Licensor written notice of any legal succession (by merger,
consolidation, reorganization, etc.) or other change oflegal existence or status of Licensee, with a .
copy of all documents attesting to such change or legal succession, within thirty (30) days thereof.
16.4 Licensor expressly reserves the right to assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, to
any grantee or vendee of Licensor's underlying property interests in the Crossing, upon written
notice thereof to Licensee.
16.5 In the event of any unauthorized sale, transfer, assignment, sublicense or
encumbrance of this Agreement, or any of the rights and privileges hereunder, Licensor, at its
option, may revoke this Agreement by giving Licensee or any such assignee written notice of such
revocation; and Licensee shall reimburse Licensor for any loss, cost or expense Licensor may incur
as a result of Licensee's failure to obtain said consent.
16.6 In the event of sale or other conveyance by Licensor of its Right-of-Way, across,
. under or over, which the Crossing is constructed, Licensor's conveyance shall be made subject to
the right of Licensee to continue to occupy the Crossing on the specific segment of Right-of-Way,
and to operate, maintain, repair, renew thereon and to remove therefrom the facilities of Licensee,
subject to all other terms of this Agreement.
17. TITLE; LIENS, ENCUMBRANCES:
17.1 Licensee understands that Licensor occupies, uses and possesses lands, rights-of-
way and rail corridors under all forms and qualities of ownership rights or facts, from full fee
simple absolute to bare occupation. Accordingly, nothing in this Agreement shall act as or be
deemed to act as any warranty, guaranty or representation of the quality of Licensor's title for
any particular Right-of-Way in the Crossing occupied, used or enjoyed in any manner by
Licensee under any rights created in this Agreement. It is expressly understood that Licensor
does not warrant title to any Right-of-Way in the Crossing, and Licensee will accept the grants
and privileges contained herein, subject to all lawful outstanding existing liens, mortgages and
superior rights in and to the Right-of-Way, and all leases, licenses and easements or other
interests previously granted to others herein.
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17.2 The term "license," as used herein, shall mean with regard to any portion of the
Right-of-Way which is owned by Licensor in fee simple absolute, or where the applicable law of.
the State where the Crossing is located otherwise permits Licensor to make such grants to
Licensee, a "permission to use" the Right-of-Way, with dominion and control over such portion
of the Right-of-Way remaining with Licensor, and no interest in or exclusive right to possess
being.otherwise granted to Licensee. With regard to any other portion of Right-of-Way
occupied, used or controlled by Licensor under any other facts or rights, Licensor merely waives
its exclusive right to occupy the Right-of-Way and grants no other rights whatsoever under this
Agreement, such waiver continuing only so long as Licensor continues its own occupation, use
or control. Licensor does not warrant or guarantee that the license granted hereunder provides
Licensee with all of the rights necessary to occupy any portion of the Right-of-Way. Licensee
further acknowledges that it does not have the right to occupy any portion of the Right-of-Way
held by Licensor in less than fee simple absolute without also receiving the consent of the
owner(s) of the fee simple absolute estate. Further, Licensee shall not obtain, exercise or claim
any interest in the Right-of-Way that would impair Licensor's existing rights therein.
17.3 Licensee agrees it shall not have nor shall it make, and hereby completely and
absolutely waives its right to, any claim against Licensor for damages on account of any
deficiencies in title to the Right-of-Way in the event of failure or insufficiency of Licensor's title to
any portion thereof arising from Licensee's use or occupancy thereof.
17.4 Licensee agrees to fully and completely indemnify and defend all claims or
litigation for slander of title, overburden of easement, or similar claims arising out of or based upon
Licensee's facilities placement, or the presence of Licensee's facilities in, on, or along the Crossing,
including claims for punitive or special damages.
17.5 Licensee shall not at any time own, or claim any right, title or interest in or to
Licensor's property occupied by the Crossings, nor shall the exercise of this Agreement for any
length of time give rise to any right title or interest in License, to said property other than the
license herein created.
18. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
18.1 This Agreement, and the attached specifications, contains the entire understanding
between the parties hereto.
18.2 Neither this Agreement, any provision hereof, nor any agreement or provision
included herein by reference, shall operate or be construed as being for the benefit of any third
person. .
18.3 Neither the form of this Agreement, nor any language herein, shall be interpreted or
construed in favor of or against either party hereto as the sole drafter thereof.
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18.4 This Agreement is executed under current interpretation of applicable Federal, State,
County, Municipal or other local statute, ordinance or law(s). However, each separate division
(paragraph, clause, item, term, condition, covenant or agreement) herein shall have independent and
severable status for the determination oflegality, so that if any separate division is determined to be
void or unenforceable for any reason, such determination shall have no. effect upon the validity or
enforceability of each other separate division, or any combination thereof.
18.5 This Agreement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the state in which
the Pipeline and Crossing are located.
18.6 If any amount due pursuant to the terms of this Agreement is not paid by the due
date, it will be subject to Licensor's standard late charge and will also accrue interest at eighteen
percent (18%) per annum, unless limited by local law, and then at the highest rate so permitted.
18.7 Licensee agrees to reimburse Licensor for all reasonable costs (including
attorney's fees) incurred by Licensor for collecting any amount due under the Agreement.
19. RIDERS:
The following Rider(s) is/are herewith attached and included herein:.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement in duplicate
- (each of which shall constitute an original) as of the date and year first above written.
Witness for Licensor:
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Print/Type Name: Karen E. Mohler
Director - R E Engineering
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Who, by the execution hereof, s that he/she
has the authority to do so and to bind the Licensee
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
Print/Type Name: ~c)L, \ .C,t..1
Print/Type Title: t10;""
Tax Identification Number: 52--;).;).0 ~d7t
Authority under Ordinance or n (Z _ l o--;d
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1. No construction of any type pursuant or related in any way to this Agreement shall
be commenced by Licensee, or by any agent, representative, contractor, subcontractor of Licensee,
without Licensee fIrst giving at least thirty (30) days written notice to the following Parallel Cable
Occupier(s):
("MCI")
AT1N: Investigations
Mr.Dean Boyers
Worldcom/MCI Telecommunications Corporation
2400 North Glenville Drive
Richardson, TX 75082-4354
Phone No. (800) 624-9675
or (972) 729-6016
(NOTE: WRITTEN CONSENT OF MCIIS ALSO
REQUIRED)
2. The notice shall be accompanied by drawing(s) showing the general plan, elevation,
details and methods of Licensee's proposed construction, and the location of Occupier(s)' cable or
facilities in relation to Licensee's proposed construction.
3. Prior to any construction, Licensee must locate and identify, any existing cable,
wire or fIber optic line (including any appurtenances thereto) of said cable occupier( s) traversing or
located in, on, or immediately adjacent to the proposed Crossing, at Licensee's sole risk.
4. Any changes, alteration, relocation or protection ofwire(s), cable(s) or facilities of
such Occupier(s), required by said Occupier(s), shall be at Licensee's sole expense except as
otherwise negotiated between Licensee and said Occupier(sJ~
5. Licensee shall be solely responsible and liable for any damage to (e.g., cutting,
dislocating, etc.) said wire(s) or cable(s), and appurtenances thereto, resulting in any way from
Licensee's exercise of rights or privileges under this Agreement.
6. Licensee shall defend, indemnify and hold Licensor harmless from any such
damage claims and any relocation or protection costs of said Occupier(s).
CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Licensor: ~M.,
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FORM. 7455-
MAR 2 2004
APPLICATION FOR PIPELINE
CROSSING OR PARALLELING PROPERTIES AND TRACK
Submit one original and one copy of both the application and drawing along with a $750.00
nonrefundable Application Fee to CSX Transportation, Property Services J180, 500 Water
Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Application and plans must be approved and written authority received from the Railroad before
construction is begun. Your proposal and construction must be in accordance with CSXT's
Specifications and any current governing laws or regulations. Note: Specifications furnished in
the Application Package are to be used as a guideline only. CSXT reserves the right to approve
or decline any application.
CSX TRANSPORTATION
PROPERTY SERVICES
PLEASE SIGN BEFORE COMPLETING:
Agreement No.: CS'l-Dt.\-\o~s'l
I affirm the information I am furnishing in this application will comply with the currentCSX Standards, governing
laws or regula' . and acc tely re cts the proposed construction plans: .
Signa Application Date: ,7/:2 ~~ r
IProject Owner Information:1 0 Check here if agreement should be mailed to this address
1. Complete Legal Name of applicant as it would appear in a legal document (inaccurate information will delay
your reauest):
Augusta Utilities Department
Company Contact Name: Coug 1 as A. O1eek, P. E.
Title: Assistant Director
3. Telephone: LlJ)fi 312-4132 Fax: L-J
4. Street Address: . :inn RelY ~trppt ~IJitp 1FiO
5. Type of business: 3
o Corporation (State of incorporation
o Partnership (Type and State of Partnership
o Individual 0 Developer ~ Municipality
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City:
E.,Mail:
Afl9115ta
. State: GA Zip: 30909
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o Other
IEngineer/Consultant Information:1 Kl Check here if agreement should be mailed to this address
6. Company Name: Southern Partners, Inc.
7. . Company ContadNanie: Philip Green
8. Telephone: UOO 855-6000 Fax: l1Dfj R69-9R47
9. Street Address: 1 City:
Title:. ~ti'lff Fng;nPE'r
E-Mail: engineerincftlsouthempartners.ne
State: GA. Zip:
/Project Information:1 (Note: Metric Information will NOt be accepted.)
10. Is this installation: ~ New 0 Revision to existing 0 Attachment to existing 0 Upgrade to existing
11. If not a new installation, furnish existing Agreement Number:
12. If this installation is to be a supplement to your master (general) agreement, furnish:
Agreement Number: . Date:
13. Your Reference Number:
14. Work to be performed by:
o Applicant's employees
~ Contractor
15. Town Location:
Is Applicant an Aegis member? 0 Yes
Contractor Name: Lonerqan & Son, Inc.
.AMgt:l~t!f ~t\-E:..lf:..SS County: Richmnd
o No
State/Province: Georgi a
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16. Product to be Conveyed:
Temperature: Arrbient
17. Maximum Working Pressure: 1.4 psi Field Test Pressure:
18. Location of Shut-Off Valves: N/A
19. Number: 0 Manholes_ 0 Other(describe)
to be located within Railroad corridor. Manholes shall be flush with top of ground and dimensions
of ancillary structures are required on drawing.
20. Distance from manholes/other to nearest track: N/ A
21. Angle of Crossing: 620 Number of Tracks to be crossed: One
22. PIPE SPECIFICATIONS: CARRIER PIPE:
Material DIP
Material Specifications & Grade Cl ass 50
Minimum Yield Strength of Material PSI 42,OCD psi
Inside Diameter 611 naninal
Wall Thickness .2511
Outside Diameter 6.9"
Type of Seam
Kind of Joints
Total Length Within Railroad R/W
Tunneling (Liner Plates) Note:
WastB'Jater
Flammable: 0 Y es ~ No
Type rest:
CASING PIPE:
SlEEL
API 5L. Grade B
35.OCD osi
12" naninal
.34"
12.68"
t1;chanica 1 We 1 ded
170' 50'
Attach manufacturer's shop detail and computations that
include plate thickDess and !!:a!!:e.
Height above ground
Vents: Number N/A Size
Seals: 0 One End KJ Both Ends
Bury depth: Base of rail to top of casing: 5 feet 6
Not beneath tracks: 4 feet 6 inches
(Below ditches) 4 feet, 6 inches
Cathodic Protection: 0 Yes ~ No Protective Coating: 0 Yes (Kind)
23. Method ofinstaIlation: Jack & Bore
24. Temporary track support or riprapping required? 0 Y es ~ No (Describe andDetail on Drawing)
25. Wires, poles, obs1ructions to be relocated? 0 Y es ~ No (Describe and Detail on Drawing)
26. Is this both a Ctossing and Parallelism? 0 Yes d< No
27. Crossing location: 3273.6 feet. West (direction) from Railroad Milepost:
If known: Valuation Station: Valuation Map Number:
If known: Latitude/Longitude:
If known: Street Address of CrossinglParallelism:
28. Parallelism location: Beginning: feet (direction) from RR Milepost:
and Ending: ,Jeet (direction) from RR Milepost:
29. Total length on Railroad R/W: 170. Length Crossing: 170' Length Paralleling:
30. Will line be entirely within a public road R/W? IXJ Yes 0 No DOT/AAR Crossing No.:
** If you answered yes, road name, number, and width of public right-of-way are required on drawing
31. a) Will this occupancy connect to an existing facility within Railroad corridor? 0 Yes KJ No
b) If Yes, name facility owner(s):
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Subdivision 1&f:D~ t\. ~f Crossings:
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