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197 Whereas, by Motion of the Water & Sewer District Commissioners of the Purchaser, enacted on the 18th day of March, 1985, the purchase of water from the Seller in accordance with the terms set forth in the said Motion was approved, and the execution of this contract by the Chairman, Water & Sewer District, and attested by the Secretary was duly authorized; Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, A. The Seller A~e~s: 1. (Quality and Quantity) To furnish the Purchaser at the point of delivery hereinafter specified, during the term of this contract or any renewal or extension thereof, potable treated water meeting applicable purity standards of the State of North Carolina in such quantity as may be required by the Purchaser not to exceed 30,000,000 gallons per month. 2. (Point of Delivery and Pressure) That water will be furnished at a reasonably constant pressure calculated at see Attach. No. 1 from an existing inch main supply at a point located If a greater pressure than that normally available at the point of delivery is required by the Purchaser, the cost of providing such greater pressure shall be borne by the Purchaser. Emergency failures of pressure or supply due to main supply line breaks, power failure, flood, fire and use of water to fight fire, earthquake or other catastrophe shall excuse the Seller from this provision for such reasonable period of time as may be necessary to restore service. 3. (Metering Equipment) To furnish, install, operate, and maintain at its own expense at point of delivery, the necessary metering equipment, including a meter house or pit, and required devices of standard type for properly measuring the quantity of water delivered to the Purchaser and to calibrate such metering equipment whenever requested by the Purchaser but not more frequently than once every twelve (12) months. A meter registering not more than two percent (2%) above or below the test result shall be deemed to be accurate. The previous readings of any meter disclosed by test to be inaccurate shall be corrected for the six (6) months previous to such test in accordance with the percentage of inaccuracy found by such tests. If any meter fails to register for any period, the amount of water furnished during such period shall be deemed to be the amount of water delivered in the corresponding period immediately prior to the failure, unless Seller and Purchaser shall agree upon a different amount. The metering equipment shall be read on last day of month. An appropriate official of the Purchaser at all reasonable times shall have access to the meter for the purpose of verifying its readings. 4. (Billing Procedure) To furnish the Purchaser at the above address not later than the last day of each month, with an itemized statement of the amount of water furnished the Purchaser during the preceding month. B. The Purchaser A~re~s: 1. (Rates and Payment Date) To pay the Seller, not later than the day of each month, for water delivered in accordance with the following schedule of rates: $1.20 for the first 3,000 gallons, which amount shall also be the minimum rate per month. $1.26 cents for 1000 gallons for water in excess of 3,000 gallons but less than 37,500 gallons. $0.63 cents per 1000 gallons for water in excess of 37,500 gallons. 2. (Connection Fee) To pay as an agreed cost, a connection fee to connect the Seller's system with the system of the Purchaser, the sum of see Attach. 2. dollars which shall cover any and all costs of the Seller for installation of the metering equipment and