Agmt 2013 East Bay Municipal Utility District EBMUD

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c. Charges to Process Requests. Charges to process any rate or structural change shall be in addition to other charges set forth in this Agreement and shall be based upon the actual costs to process and implement the change. i. Rate Changes. Rate changes are changes only in the rates (dollar value)applied to existing billing structure. (Examples: change metered rate from $1.00 per ccuft to $1.50 per ccuft, flat charge from $10 per billing period to $15 per billing period, etc.) For requested rate changes, the District will provide to the Agency an estimate of the cost to implement the rate change within thirty (30) days of the Agency's request therefor. The Agency understands and agrees that the actual cost to implement the rate change could exceed the District's estimate and further agrees to pay said actual costs within thirty (30) days of receipt of the District's invoice therefor. ii. Structural Changes. Structural changes are changes in the manner in which the accounts are billed. (Examples: change flat charge to volume charge, add minimum or maximum charge, etc.) For requested structural changes, the Agency agrees to deposit with the District a sum equal to fifty percent(50%) of the District's estimated cost to implement the structural change prior to the District commencing performance of the work related thereto. The Agency understands and agrees that the actual cost to implement the structural change could exceed the District's estimate and further agrees to pay said actual costs, less the Agency's deposit, within thirty(30) days of receipt of the District's invoice therefor. The District agrees to refund any of the Agency's deposit funds that the District determines to be unexpended in the implementation of the structural change. 2.3. Delayed Implementation of Requests. Upon written notice to the Agency,the District may delay, for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days, implementation of any requested change in the sewer service charges if the District determines that such delay is necessary to facilitate the District's operations. The District will notify the Agency within 15 days of making a decision if a delay in implementation is required. The notice will include an estimate of the duration of the delay. The Agency understands that revenue anticipated by the Agency as a result of the change in its sewer service charge will not be billed by the District during the period of delay. The Agency expressly agrees that the District shall have no responsibility or liability with respect to such anticipated revenue. 2.4. Billing and Collection. For purposes of billing and collection of the Agency's sewer service charge, the District agrees to furnish the labor, services, materials, and equipment required for billing, collection, maintenance of customers' records, and customer contact on new services, account closings, allowance and adjustments. Materials so furnished by the District will include the prepared bills, mailing envelopes, postage, and enclosed return envelopes. Equipment to be furnished and used by the District in billing for its own water and sewage disposal accounts. 3