Parties & Recitals
Identify legal names and roles of all parties and provide factual background describing service area, prior approvals, and purpose of the agreement.
A well-drafted agreement reduces operational disputes, clarifies who pays for installation and maintenance, ensures regulatory compliance, and documents service levels and liability. It also protects both parties by specifying warranty, indemnity, and insurance obligations while establishing remedies and timelines for defaults.
Common participants include municipal utilities, private contractors, developers, property owners, and homeowners associations involved in sewer service delivery.
Each signer should confirm corporate authority or municipal delegation before execution to avoid invalid signatures or later challenges.
Identify legal names and roles of all parties and provide factual background describing service area, prior approvals, and purpose of the agreement.
Specify exactly what the provider will perform (e.g., connection, inspection, routine maintenance, emergency response), deliverables, and performance standards or response times.
State connection fees, recurring service charges, invoicing cadence, late fee calculation, and any rate‑adjustment formula tied to CPI or regulatory approvals.
Assign responsibility for securing permits, meeting discharge limits, and complying with federal, state, and local laws, including reporting obligations to regulatory agencies.
Detail insurance types and limits, certificate requirements, indemnification scope, and when notice of claims must be given to the other party.
Outline events of default, cure periods, termination rights, payment on termination, and dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, or courts of the designated jurisdiction).
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Sequential | Ensure municipality signs last after approvals |
| Authentication | Email + SMS | Use SMS OTP for higher assurance |
| Conditional Fields | Show insurance fields only if contractor checkbox selected |
| Storage | PDF/A | Retain completed PDF with audit trail |
Choose a platform that supports PDF and DOCX, audit trails, identity verification, and secure storage to maintain evidentiary value.
Confirm platform compliance with ESIGN and UETA and any industry-specific standards (e.g., HIPAA for health‑related projects) before eSubmission.