15-11-3 Construction Agreements.
The applicant for a construction agreement shall be required to pay to the Town, a refundable advance in aid of construction and/or system development fee, and before any construction is commended, the estimated cost of all mains, including all valves and fittings, and any water production, storage or pressure system, all as deemed necessary and convenient by the Town to provide water service to applicant’s property. In no event shall the fee be allowed to be paid at the end of construction.
a. Upon request by a potential applicant for a construction agreement, the Town Water Utility Director, or an authorized agent, shall prepare a preliminary sketch and preliminary estimate of the cost of installation to be paid by said applicant. The Town reserves the right to require applicants to pay the costs of the preliminary sketch and rough estimate. Any applicant requesting the Town Water Utility to prepare detailed plans, specifications, or cost estimates shall be required to deposit with the Town an amount equal to the estimated cost of preparation and review. The Town Water Utility shall, upon written request, make available to the applicant within ninety (90) days after receipt of the deposit referred to herein, such plans, specifications, or cost estimates of the proposed main extension. This deposit shall be non-refundable.
b. In the event that the Town’s actual cost of construction is more than the amount advanced by the applicant, the applicant shall pay the balance due to the Town within thirty (30) days after the completion of the construction.
c. Agreements shall have the minimum following written requirements:
1. Name and address of applicant(s);
2. Proposed service address;
3. Description of requested service;
4. Description (if any) of the requested line extension;
5. Itemized cost estimate to include materials, labor, and other costs as necessary;
6. Payment terms;
7. A clear and concise explanation of any oversizing refund provisions, if applicable;
8. The transfer of any title.
d. The size, design, type and quality of materials of the system, installed pursuant to agreement with the Town, locations in the ground and manner of installation, shall be specified by the Town, and shall be in accordance with the requirements of other public agencies having authority therein.
e. All pipelines, valves, fittings, wells, tanks, reservoirs, or other facilities installed by agreement with the Town shall be the sole property of the Town of Oro Valley, and parties making advances in aid of construction under this Water Utility Code shall have no right, title or interest in any such facilities. ((O)00-06, 02/02/2000; (O)96-13, 03/25/1996)