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ATTENTION: CONTRACTORS The City of Leominster has adopted a new city ordinance regarding Cash Security. As of August 14, 2001 contractors are no longer required to furnish a $2,000 Performance Bond but are required to comply with the provisions of Section 20-18 Cash Security of the Leominster City Ordinances. Enclosed is a copy of this new ordinance for your convenience. The W9 form must be completed and delivered to the Department of Public Works with a check for $5,000.00 before any work can begin and/or continue within the City as of August 14, 2001. For your convenience a copy of insurance guidelines is enclosed so that you can properly continue with the required insurance requirements. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Department of Public Works at (978) 534-7590 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Enclosures City Ordinance Section 20-18 Cash Security W9 Form Insurance Requirements

Leominster City Ordinances Section 20-18 Cash Security. No person shall install any utility or other private connection into any public utility including water and sewer connections and/or renewals, drainage, drilling and all other types of excavation unless such person has delivered to the city a cash security in the sum of five thousand dollars for the faithful performance of such work he may execute, and to make good any defects in material or workmanship which may appear in the utility trench on account of work done by said insured contractor, and to remunerate the city and any person connected to such work for loss or damage occurring in consequences of any act done under any permit granted such contractor. The five thousand dollar cash security will be held for the two (2) year guarantee period. Two (2) years after the completion of the last permit work, a permittee can request the Department of Public Works for release of the security. If all permit obligations have been met, the security will be returned in its entirety with interest.   21-13 (b) Regulations for Use of Water Service pipes shall be of such sizes and materials as the Director shall determine. All work shall be done by an insured and cash security contractor approved by the Department. All expense of laying such pipe from the main line to and through the cellar wall or to other place desired, together with the cost of the same and of the stopcock and valve shall be paid by the applicant and inspected and approved by the Department. The entire cost of any service of a seasonal or temporary nature such as a construction trailer shall be paid by the applicant. The service pipe and any valve to the premises served shall be installed and maintained by the customer at his expense and shall be owned by the customer. The customer shall be responsible for his service pipe and the Department will not perform repairs and new installations on private property.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS In order for a contractor to do work in the City of Leominster, he must first submit a $5,000 cash security as required in Section 20-18 of the Leominster City Ordinances, the proper insurance forms, and 3 letters of reference. The following revised guidelines must be met: Indemnification: The Contractor agrees to indemnify, pay on behalf of, defend and hold harmless the City from and against any and all claims, demands, suits, actions, costs, judgments, whatsoever, including reasonable attorney’s fees, which may be imposed upon, incurred by, or asserted against the City by reason of (a) any failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with any provision or term required to be performed or complied with by the Contractor under this Agreement, or (b) for the death, injury or property damage suffered by any person on account of or based upon the act, omission, fault, negligence or misconduct of any person whomsoever other than the City. The foregoing indemnity and hold harmless agreement shall include indemnity against all costs, expenses and liabilities incurred in or in connection with any such claim or proceeding brought hereon, and the defense thereof with counsel acceptable to the City or counsel selected by an insurance company which has accepted liability for any such claim. Insurance: The Contractor agrees to maintain in full force from the Commencement Date until the expiration of the term of this Agreement, and thereafter so long as the Contractor is in occupancy on the Premises, a policy of leading comprehensive public and commercial general liability and property damage insurance under which the Contractor is named as insured and the City is named as additional insured, and under which the insurer agrees to provide coverage in the minimum amounts set forth below. Each such policy shall be non-cancelable and non-amendable with respect to the City without thirty (30) days prior notice to the City and a duplicatie original or certificate thereof shall be delivered to the City within (5) days of a request therefore. The minimum limits of General Liability of such insurance shall be not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence/combined single limit and shall be not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in the aggregate per permit site. All required insurance shall be written with such companies qualified to do business in Massachusetts. In addition, insurance coverage for Bodily Injury and Coverage for Collapse and Underground Structures will not be less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). Safety: The Contractor shall be responsible for providing adequate safety measures for all persons and all property upon the permit site.

DEPARTMENTAL FEES NEW SERVICES Leominster - Sewer Residential $1,000 plus $220 per bedroom Out of Town – Sewer Residential $3,500 plus $220 per bedroom WATER RESIDENTIAL $2,500.00 COMMERCIAL PER ORDINANCE SEWER RESIDENTIAL $500.00 PLUS $220.00 PER BEDROOM COMMERCIAL PER ORDINANCE RENEWALS $50.00 RENEWALS-OUT OF TOWN $100.00 ROAD OPENINGS $100.00 LAWN SERVICE $50.00 INSPECTION FEE PLUS $150.00 5/8" METER $200.00 3/4" METER $225.00 1" METER $350.00 1 1/2" METER $450.00 2" METER (2" SUPPLIED BY OWNER) COOLING TOWERS $350.00 (Meters larger than 5/8" will be charged an additional fee) $50.00 3/4" $75.00 1" $225.00 1 1/2" $325.00 2" (2" SUPPLIED BY OWNER) SERVICE CALLS-OVERTIME $150.00 WATER METER TEST $25.00 FROZEN METERS $125.00 ($150-OT) VALVES $75.00 ($150-OT) SHUT OFFS $50.00 (NO FEE-TURN ON) ($150-OT) HOSE HOOK-UP $50.00 ($150-OT) HYDRANT/SPRINKLER FLOW TEST $100.00 USE OF HYDRANT $50.00 PER DAY (CITY HYDRANTS CANNOT BE USED FOR FILLING OF SWIMMING POOLS!) UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HYDRANT $500.00 1ST OFFENSE $1,000.00 2ND OFFENSE