14.0 EXTENSION AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS
14.1 SEWER LINE EXTENSION AGREEMENTS
A. GENERAL
An owner of a parcel not served by sanitary sewer facilities, and which is not included in a lateral improvement district, may obtain service by constructing a sewer line extension at their expense and contributing the main to the Utility. The sewer line shall be constructed in accordance with the terms of a Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Agreement administered by the Utility. Should the owner serve properties other than his own and request reimbursement, construction shall not commence until the Municipal Assembly by public hearing, has approved the proposed agreement.
B. COST OF CONSTRUCTION
The cost to construct a sewer line extension, under the terms of a Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Agreement as authorized by this Rule, shall be borne entirely by the owner and shall include:
1. Design, inspection and contract administration by a registered, professional engineer.
2. All necessary permits for construction.
3. All costs incurred by the Utility for administration, inspection, plan review, etc., of the project.
The Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Agreement shall specify each party's operation maintenance and warranty responsibilities with respect to the improvements.
C. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
The design and construction of a sewer line extension shall conform to Design Criteria of the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility at the time construction commences. The sewer line extension shall be extended along the entire frontage of each property to be served, unless, the Utility finds there will be no need to extend the sewer line beyond the last property to be served and grants a waiver. The Utility may require a written application for consideration of a waiver. If such a waiver is granted the sewer line extension shall extend a minimum of ten (10) feet along the frontage of the last property to be served.
D. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
A Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Agreement with a person shall provide for the payment of any trunk or lateral assessments levied before the date of the agreement and/or as a result of the agreement on property owned by the person and to be served by sewer improvements constructed under the agreement. An assessment payable under a Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Agreement (or the first installation of such an assessment that the person elects to pay in installments as provided in Section 7.2.C), is due no later than ninety (90) days after the later of (i) the date the Utility declares all sanitary sewer main and applicable sanitary sewer service connections constructed under the terms of the Agreement to be substantially complete and available for service extensions and customer service, or (ii) the date of the agreement, or amendment thereto, first setting forth the assessment.
E. REIMBURSEMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
A person who constructs a sewer line extension under Rule 14.1, shall be reimbursed by the Utility for any assessments the Utility collects relating to other properties served by the sewer line extension. Reimbursement shall be due thirty (30) days after the utility collects a reimbursable assessment.
F. CONDITIONS OF REIMBURSEMENT
A person who constructs a sewer line extension under Rule14.1 may be reimbursed for the cost of that construction as provided-in Rule 14.1.E only if a certified cost statement and a mylar record-drawing for the construction, in a form acceptable to the Utility is submitted to, and approved by, the Utility within 180 days of the date the person is notified in writing that the sewer line passed a final inspection. No reimbursement shall be due with respect to any parcel whose date of connection to the sewer line occurs more than three (3) years after the date of acceptance of the sewer line.
G. REIMBURSEMENT FOR OVER SIZING
A person who constructs a sewer line extension under Rule 14.1 shall be reimbursed by the Utility for the cost of over sizing the sewer line, where the over sizing is required by the Utility. The amount of the reimbursement shall be the difference between the cost of materials for the main required by the Utility and the cost of materials for a sewer line sufficient to serve the property for which the line was constructed. The difference in materials cost shall be determined in accordance with a certified cost statement for the construction in a form acceptable to, and approved by, the Utility. No reimbursement shall be due unless such a certified cost statement, and a mylar record-drawing of the construction are submitted to, and approved by, the Utility within 180 days of the date the person is notified in writing by the Utility that the sewer line has passed a final inspection.
H. WARRANTY
A person who constructs a sewer line extension under Rule 14.1.A above, shall warrant the construction of the extension for a period of two (2) years from, and after, the Utility's final acceptance of the sewer line extension. Should the Utility identify the need for repair or reconstruction of any part of the sewer line extension, during the two-year warranty period, the Utility shall immediately notify the person by certified mail. The person shall correct the deficiencies, satisfactory to the Utility, within thirty (30) days (or any reasonable extension of time as approved by the Utility). If the person fails to repair or reconstruct the deficiencies within the time specified, the Utility shall make the repairs at the person's sole expense. The Utility may then bill the person for the cost of the repair, or declare the warranty guarantee forfeited, should the person fail to pay the full amount of the bill.
I. DISCLAIMER
The Utility expressly disclaims warranty for facilities installed by any person, property owner, user, or their respective agents prior to the satisfactory completion of the indicated two-year warranty period.
14.2 EXTENDED CONNECT CONTRACTS
A. GENERAL
The owner of a parcel, desiring sewer service through an extended connect as authorized in Rule 12.7, shall enter into an extended connect agreement with the Utility.
B. COST OF CONSTRUCTION
The cost to construct an extended sewer service connection, under the terms of an extended connect agreement as authorized by Rule 12.7, shall be borne entirely by the owner and shall include:
1. Design, inspection and contract administration by a registered, professional engineer.
2. All necessary permits for construction.
3. All costs incurred by the Utility for administration, inspection, plan review, etc., of the project.
The extended connect agreement shall specify the owner's liability to operate and maintain the extended sewer service connection.
C. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
The design and construction of an extended sewer service connection shall conform to the Design Criteria of the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility, at the time construction of the extended connect commences. The extended connect shall be a minimum of four (4) inches inside diameter, and shall extend a minimum of ten (10) feet along the frontage of the property served.
D. PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS
1. In those instances where future construction of a sewer line is probable, the owner shall agree to participate in the cost to construct the sewer line. The owner will be assessed by the applicable assessing method provided in Rule 7.3.B after completion of said future sewer line. The owner shall be charged the current sewer trunk rate, at the time of connection, on the first sewer LUC assessment roll compiled by the Utility following completion of construction.
2. In those instances where future construction of a sewer line is not applicable (i.e., but not limited to, drainage boundary limits), the owner shall agree to pay lateral assessments based on the criteria established for the construction of the existing sewer line. The assessments shall be levied by the levy upon connect method of assessing on the first sewer LUC assessment roll compiled by the Utility following completion of construction. The owner shall be charged the current sewer trunk rate, at the time of connection, on the first sewer LUC assessment roll compiled by the Utility following completion of construction.