Description
The franchise agreement gives Liberty a non-exclusive right to use the city's streets, alleys, and other public rights-of-way to construct, maintain, and operate their water distribution and wastewater collection facilities within the rights-of-way safely and efficiently in order to serve their customers within the City of Goodyear.
Key Terms:
The city will collect a three percent (3%) franchise fee for Liberty’s provision of water distribution and wastewater collection services provided to customers within the City of Goodyear.
Liberty is responsible for the installation and maintenance of its infrastructure at its own cost and shall be required to relocate their infrastructure when the city constructs improvements to or within the right-of-way.
The franchise agreement also ensures Liberty is using rights-of-way safely and efficiently and they comply with city regulations.
Within the franchise agreement, Liberty commits to designing, constructing and completing any projects in a timely fashion and in partnership with the City.
Liberty will consult and coordinate with City on a regular basis to ensure emergencies, damage mitigation, traffic control, or defaults are addressed to the best of their ability.