HomeMy WebLinkAbout13- City and MSU Drinking Water Regulations Memorandum of Agreement
'A reement, effective as of February 25'x, , 2013, between Montana State
University Bozeman (MSU) and the City of Bozeman (Bozeman) collectively referred to as the
"Parties", addresses areas of responsibility with respect to the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations and fulfills the requirements of the Administrative Rules of Montana to be
considered for exclusion.
WHEREAS, MSU has been classified as a public water supply system which:
a) Consists only of distribution facilities and does not have any treatment facilities;
b) Obtains all of its potable water from the public water system owned and operated by the
City of Bozeman;
c) Does not sell water to any person; and
Is not a carrier that conveys passengers in interstate commerce.
; and
WHEREAS, Bozeman operates a public water supply system and is the sole provider of potable
water to MSU; and
WHEREAS,the parties desire to enter into this agreement to clarify the responsibilities of the
parties as necessary for exclusion under ARM 173 8.210.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the
Parties agree as follows:
A. Bozeman shall:
a. Review, on an annual basis or when new guidance or regulations are promulgated,
the sampling requirements required by the regulations and guidance provided by the
Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
b. Prepare an annual sampling schedule for all required components.
c. Provide sampling and related services as further described in Attachment A- Bozeman
will provide a qualified water treatment operator or technician, equipment, and
consurnables to perform sampling.
d. Provide all required public notices and all required DEQ reports, including consumer
confidence reports.
e. Provide a systems management professional to MSU, including Certified Water
System Operator review of MSU's water system repairs valve exercising program
and leak detection program.
f. Survey all MSU buildings for adequate backflow protection at point of entry for
potable water domestic and fire lines and make recommendation for type of
protection for the hazard level present in the structure.
g. Test backflow preventer equipment at the nine (9) entry points to the MSU system,
h. Inventory all existing backflow preventers at point of entry to each campus building
and store that data in the City's backflow software inventory and notify MSU in
writing when backflow preventers are due for testing.
i. Provide technical assistance to MSU Facilities Services for capital planning of
improvements to MSU's water system.
B. MSU shall:
a. Retain ownership of all water system infrastructure located on the Montana State
University campus.
b, Be responsible for all maintenance, repairs and capital improvements to the MSU
water system and compliance with applicable state and federal regulatory
requirements, including but not limited to piping, valves, and any other equipment
necessary to maintain compliance.
c. Retain ownership of all campus backflow infrastructure and be solely responsible for
all maintenance, repairs and capital improvements to the backflow equipment at the
entry points to the MSU water system and for each campus building.
d. Compensate Bozeman for services provided pursuant to this MOU. The fee will be
negotiated annually by Bozeman's Public Works Director and MSU Director of
Facility Services based upon the requirements for sampling and professional services.
The fee for 2013 will be $50,000.
e. Provide access to MSU campus facilities and systems as necessary for Bozeman staff
to perform the required sampling and professional services.
f. Provide parking privileges for Bozeman vehicles with the same parking privileges as
MSU maintenance and support vehicles for sampling activities and provide on-
campus parking for Bozeman vehicles used to provide professional service activities
outlined in this MOU.
C. Effective Date and Duration. This agreement shall be effective as of the date of
execution and shall continue for a period of three (3) years. The parties may terminate this
agreement at any time upon mutual written agreement. The parties may extend the agreement
for such additional period of time and under such terms as the parties agree upon in writing.
Chris Kukufs-ii, Date
City Manager
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Robert V. Lashaway. Date
Associate Vice President of UnViersity Services
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