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Appendix C: Seattle Public Utilities Treatment Plant, Design-Build-Operate Project, Risk-Sharing Matrix
Pages 131-134

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From page 131...
... City monitors construction and tests to determine compliance with service agreement. Contractor Service agreement specifies guaranteed construction period after fulfillment of conditions precedent.
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... Contractual provisions included for contractor to justify adjustments to service fees for flows outside of specified ranges. Specified ranges of quality based on historical Contractor data are provided in service agreement.
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... . ransmlsslon Environmental/Permitting Additional Contractor Environmental Review Existing Contractor Change in Law City/ Permitting Contractor/ Other Factors Financing City Escalation of Contractor/ Costs City Construction Escalation of City Costs Operation Taxation Contractor Natural Contractor/ Disaster City Industrial Relations Prevailing Wage Contractor Rates /Force Majeure City is responsible for costs associated with upgrading and operating facility to meet new standards.
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... 1998. The Changing Water Utility: Creative Approaches to Effectiveness and Efficiency.
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Key Terms

  • specified range
  • contractor assumes
  • conditions precedent
  • assumes risk
  • renegotiation principles

  • contractual provisions
  • meet performance
  • raw water
  • water quality
  • flows outside

  • specified ranges
  • site conditions
  • provides relief
  • preexisting site
  • unforeseen circumstances

  • city provides
  • major improvements
  • performance requirements
  • service fee
  • milestone schedule

  • variable component
  • service fees
  • improvements required
  • force majeure
  • flows based

  • accompany invoices
  • securing permits
  • fee escalates
  • additional payment
  • permits typically


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