HomeMy WebLinkAboutIRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICTAGREEMENT
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FOR FIRE INTERCONNECTION WITH THE IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
TO SERVE HIGH PRESSURE WATER TO THE MARINE CORPS AIR STATION,
TUSTIN LTA FROM THE CITY OF SANTA ANA'S WATER SYSTEM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day
of 1988, by and between IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT, a
California Water District, hereinafter referred to as "DISTRICT", and the CITY
OF SANTA ANA, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "CITY".
WI TNESS E T H:
WHEREAS, DISTRICT has requested that CITY permit a high pressure
connection to its 24-inch water line located on the north side of Warner
Avenue, west of Red Hill Avenue, hereinafter referred to as "24-inch water
line", as delineated on Exhibit "A", attached hereto, and by this reference
made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the sole purpose for the connection is to provide water
for fire testing and suppression purposes on the grounds of the United States
Marine Corps Air Station - Tustin LTA; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has sufficient high pressure water available at
the aforesaid connection to meet the aforesaid fire testing and suppression
requirements;
I. DISTRICT shall:
A. Bear the total cost of the installation, operation,
supervision and maintenance of the sixteen (16) inch automatic fire
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interconnection including, but not limited to, controls, meters and all
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pertinent auxiliary equipment, piping and valves required for the proper
functioning of said interconnection.
B. Submit the type and manufacturer of the fire interconnection
(including controls, valves, meters and all pertinent auxiliary equipment) to
the Water Resources Manager, Public Works Agency of CITY for written approval
prior to the installation of said interconnection. All work for installation
and operation of the interconnection, including such additional, extra and
incidental work as CITY may consider necessary to complete the interconnection
work in a satisfactory and acceptable manner, shall be in accordance with the
specifications and requirements of CITY.
C. Operate the interconnection for the sole purpose of providing
the aforesaid Marine Corps. Air Station with a source of water for fire testing
and suppression. The interconnection shall be operated only in the event of a
fire and twice a year for testing the system. The maximum duration of the
test sequence shall be one (1) hour at a maximum flow of 8,775 gallons per
minute. DISTRICT shall provide CITY with at least 24-hours written notice
prior to operation of the interconnection, except in the event of fire. CITY
shall have the right to require rescheduling of the operation of the
interconnection where the proposed schedule would interfere with CITY'S
ability to meet water supply needs.
D. Maintain, operate, supervise and be responsible and liable for
the fire interconnection (flange) installed by DISTRICT, and all pipeline or
other appurtenances related to the fire interconnect south of said inter-
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connection (i.e. outside the service boundaries of the CITY OF SANTA ANA,,
and/or running from the interconnection to the Marine Corps Air Station,
Tustin LTA).
E. Assume all responsibility and liability associated with its
use of the interconnect, including, but not limited to, notification of
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California regarding peaking, payment
of penalties associated with peaking, liability for SA-7 Pressure Reducing
Station use and payment of any other charges imposed on CITY by appropriate
government agencies due to DISTRICT'S use of the fire interconnect.
II. CITY shall:
A. Allow DISTRICT to connect to the existing 20-inch outlet at
Sta. 1+60 of the 24-inch water line.
B. In the event of a loss of water supply on the East Orange
County Feeder No. 2, operated by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California, or in CITY'S 24-inch high pressure waterline connector to its SA-7
Pressure Reducing Station, have the right to close the interconnection until '
such time as the aforesaid feeder or connector is back in full service. The
water supply needs of CITY shall take precedence over DISTRICT'S when both
wish to use CITY'S source of supply simultaneously. Whenever possible, CITY
shall give DISTRICT twenty-four (24) hours notice of its need for priority.
C. Be responsible for taking monthly readings of the
interconnection meter for the purpose of measuring the water used for fire
testing and suppression purposes. An annual summary sheet shall be prepared
showing the total water used during the fiscal year. A copy of the summary
sheet shall be sent to DISTRICT for verification and checking.
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