CN-700000-08005.pdf

This document is a Water Supply and Wastewater Agreement between the City of Lake Butler, Florida, and the State of Florida Department of Corrections. The agreement specifically pertains to providing water supply and wastewater transmission and treatment services for the North Florida Reception Center, including its Main & West Units and Family Housing, located in Lake Butler, Florida. The parties involved are the City of Lake Butler, represented by Mayor Jim P. Carson and City Manager Bruce C. Spragg, and the State of Florida Department of Corrections, represented by Governor Lawton Chiles and Secretary Harry K. Singletary, Jr.

The agreement outlines the terms for water and wastewater services, with the City of Lake Butler agreeing to supply up to 400,000 gallons per day of potable water and treat wastewater from the institution. The City will acquire and operate the wastewater treatment facilities, provide necessary infrastructure, and maintain the sewage transmission and treatment system. The Department of Corrections will pay monthly user charges for water and wastewater services, including a base rate and potential surcharges for water quantity and biochemical oxygen demand. The initial term of the agreement is 20 years for water services (from October 23, 1998) and 40 years for wastewater services, with automatic extensions possible. The agreement includes provisions for facility maintenance, permit transfers, and rate adjustments, with the City's obligations contingent upon federal funding for the wastewater treatment improvement project.