HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20627: 4TH AMENDMENT TO THE WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC P.R. No. 20627
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC AND THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2011, the City Council authorized the City Manager to
enter into a Water Service Agreement with Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2012, per Resolution No. 12-231, the City Council
authorized the First Amendment to the Water Service Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2012, per Resolution No. 12-597, the City Council
authorized the Second Amendment to the Water Service Agreement addressing the
provision of water and the construction of certain facility enhancements of the City
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2015, per Resolution No. 15-187, the City Council
authorized the Third Amendment to the Water Service Agreement as to the Flow Rate; and
WHEREAS, the parties now wish to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the Water
Service Agreement to facilitate the final close out of all Water System Facility
enhancements and clarify the final project costs for the facility enhancements; and
WHEREAS, based upon execution of a final written approval by Sabine
Liquefaction, LLC, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the Fourth
Amendment to the Water Service attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and instructed to execute
the Fourth Amendment to the Water Service Agreement with Sabine Pass Liquefaction,
LLC, in substantially the same form as attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the
Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED,AND APPROVED,this day of , 2019 A.D., at
a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following
vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Exhibit "A"
Will be present at or before the
Council Meeting
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO
WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT (this
"Amendment"), dated as of this day of , 2019, is made by and between
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with offices at 700
Milam Street, Suite 1900, Houston, Texas 77002 ("Sabine Pass Liquefaction") and City
of Port Arthur, a home rule municipality located at 444 4th Street, Port Arthur, TX
77640 ("City"). Sabine Pass Liquefaction and the City may be referred to herein
together as the "Parties" and each may be referred to individually as a "Party".
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Sabine Pass Liquefaction and the City are parties to that certain
WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT (the "Original Agreement") dated December 21, 2011,
under which Sabine Pass Liquefaction will purchase potable water for the Sabine
Liquefaction Facility, as amended by that certain FIRST AMENDMENT TO WATER
SERVICE AGREEMENT, dated June 12, 2012, the SECOND AMENDMENT TO
WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT, dated December 31, 2012, the THIRD
AMENDMENT TO WATER SERVICE AGREEMENT, dated June 30, 2015, (the "First
Amendment", the "Second Amendment", and the "Third Amendment", together
with the Original Agreement, the "Agreement");
WHEREAS, the City and Sabine Pass Liquefaction desire to further amend the
Agreement in the manner set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration and for the mutual
covenants contained herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
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acknowledged by the Parties, Sabine Pass Liquefaction and the City hereby agree as
follows:
OPERATIVE PROVISIONS
1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise
defined herein shall have the same meanings given them in the Agreement.
2. Section 3.2 (Construction of Facility Enhancements) of Section 3 of the
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:
Pursuant to Resolution No. 12-597, the City of Port Arthur and Sabine Pass
Liquefaction entered into the Agreement addressing the provision of water and
the construction of certain facility enhancements of City infrastructure. Sabine
Pass Liquefaction agreed to pay for the costs of facility enhancements. The
Agreement further stated that: "Said payments shall be provided to the City
prior to the commencement of construction. Said payments are non-refundable
once the contracts have been awarded by the City. Any change orders to the
above referenced contracts shall be reviewed and approved by Sabine Pass
Liquefaction prior to approval and execution by the City, with payment to be
made upon execution." Total facility enhancement costs are determined to be
$89,929,777. The parties wish to prepare for the final close out of all facility
enhancements related to this project. The City has verified that a payment in
the amount of $772,946 is required for full and final completion of the project in
its entirety. Sabine Pass Liquefaction has reviewed the relevant contract
documents and determined this sum is accurate and approves said payment to
the City for the final completion of the facility enhancements stated in the
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original agreement. The City of Port Arthur warrants that the amount of
$772,946 represents the full and final payment by Sabine Pass Liquefaction as it
pertains to any Facility Enhancements related to the City of Port Arthur. The City
of Port Arthur further warrants that payment of $772,946 fulfills all contractual
agreements related to the construction of enhancements.
3. Section 3.3 (Completion of Facility Enhancements) of Section 3 of the
Agreement is hereby amended as follows: The City has caused the
construction of the Facility Enhancements to be made in accordance with the
Engineering Study and all phases of the project will be completed or before July
12, 2018.
4. Governing Law; Entire Agreement. This Amendment shall be enforced, in
accordance with the laws of the state of Texas without giving effect to principles
of conflicts of law. The venue of any claims, causes of action or litigation arising
out of this agreement shall be Jefferson County, Texas.
5. No Other Amendment. Except as amended by First, Second, Third
Amendment and this Fourth Amendment, all other terms of the Original
Agreement remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Amendment to be
executed by their respective, fully authorized representatives as of the date first written
above.
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction: City:
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC City of Port Arthur
By: By:
Name: Name: Harvey Robinson
Title: Title: Interim City Manager
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