Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC to Operate an Electric Transmission SystemCity of Dubuque
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September 16, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest,
LLC to Operate an Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque
SUMMARY: Senior Counsel recommending City Council adopt the attached resolution
approving the temporary Agreement authorizing ITC Midwest, LLC to
operate an electric transmission system in the City of Dubuque until the
franchise agreement takes effect but no later than December 31, 2024.
RESOLUTION Approving an agreement between the City of Dubuque and
ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an electric transmission system in the City of
Dubuque
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
Amendment Supporting Documentation
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BARRY A. LINDAHL, ESQ.
SENIOR COUNSEL
MEMO
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: September 12, 2024
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RE: Temporary Agreement Between the City of Dubuque and ITC Midwest, LLC
to Operate an Electric Transmission System in the City of Dubuque
While the City and ITC Midwest, LLC are negotiating the terms of the franchise
agreement, it is necessary for ITC Midwest to have authority to operate its transmission
system. The City and ITC Midwest have not yet finalized the franchise agreement. It is
expected that the final franchise agreement will be submitted to the City Council for
approval in February 2025.
I recommend that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving the temporary
Agreement authorizing ITC Midwest, LLC to operate an electric transmission system in
the City of Dubuque until the franchise agreement takes effect but no later than December
31, 2024.
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Attachments
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL balesq@cityofdubuque.org
Prepared by Barry A. Lindal, Esq. 300 Main St., Ste. 330, Dubuque IA 52001-6944, (563) 583-4113
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13m St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 292-24
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND ITC
MIDWEST, LLC TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IN THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE
WHEREAS, the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) and ITC Midwest, LLC (ITC Midwest)
have tentatively entered into an Agreement for the operation of an electric transmission
system in the City of Dubuque until such time as City and ITC Midwest finalize a franchise
agreement to operate the system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of
Dubuque to approve the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The attached Agreement is hereby approved.
Section 2. The City Manager is authorized and directed to sign the Agreement on
behalf of the City of Dubuque.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of September, 2024.
rad" c`avanagh, ► yor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
ITC MIDWEST LLC,
A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ITC HOLDINGS CORP.
This Agreement, dated for reference purposes the 16 day of September
2024, is made and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) and ITC
Midwest LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Holdings Corp. (the Company).
WHEREAS, the Company operates a system for the transmission of electric power
in the City of Dubuque, Iowa along, under and upon the streets, avenues, alleys and
public places in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa (the Transmission System);
and
WHEREAS, City and the Company are negotiating a franchise agreement for the
Transmission System; and
WHEREAS, during the period of such negotiations, and in consideration for the
City's consent to the Company to operate the Transmission System, City and the
Company agree as follows:
SECTION 1. TERM. This Agreement shall take effect upon execution by both parties
and shall continue in effect until a franchise agreement between the parties takes effect,
but no later than December 31, 2024.
SECTION 2. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold City, its officers and employees,
harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, cost and
expenses (including, but not limited to, court costs, fines, penalties and reasonable
attorneys' fees, but excluding consequential or indirect damages), judgments, liabilities
and causes of action of any nature whatsoever resulting from or relating to its negligent
acts or omissions in the use or occupancy of the streets, avenues, alleys and public
places in the City arising in any manner out of the negligent acts or omissions of its
agents, employees, or contractors in connection with same, or with respect to the violation
of any laws, including without limitation, any environmental laws. The Company shall
indemnify and defend City for, from and against any and all mechanics' liens and other
liens and encumbrances filed by any person claiming by, through or under the Company
and against all costs, expenses, losses and liabilities (including reasonable attorneys'
fees) incurred by City in connection with any such lien or encumbrance or any action or
proceeding brought thereon.
B. The Company shall maintain commercial general liability insurance coverage, or
its equivalent, throughout the term of this Agreement as described in the attached
Insurance Schedule, as such schedule may from time to time be amended by City. The
Company's failure to meet the insurance requirements shall not relieve the Company of
its responsibilities under this Agreement. Upon proof of financial responsibility to the
reasonable satisfaction of City, the Company may be allowed to self -insure the coverages
required. The Company shall provide City with certificates of insurance or letter of self-
insurance, subject to the approval of City in its sole discretion, upon request.
C. The requirements of indemnification shall not be a waiver of any right that City
would have to assert defenses on its own behalf under state or federal law. The
Company's indemnification obligations under this Agreement shall survive the expiration,
cancellation, or termination of this Agreement in accordance with applicable statutes of
limitation in force within the state of Iowa.
SECTION 3. COMPLIANCE WITH CITY ORDINANCES. The Company shall at all
times during the term of this Agreement conform with, submit to, and carry out the
provisions of any and all valid ordinances existing or as hereafter lawfully enacted relating
City's exercise of its police powers.
SECTION 4. MATERIAL BREACH. City may terminate this Agreement if the Company
shall be materially in breach of its provisions. Upon the occurrence of a material breach,
City shall provide the Company with notification by certified mail specifying the alleged
breach. The Company shall have sixty (60) days to cure the breach, unless it notifies City,
and the parties agree upon a longer period for cure. If the breach is not cured within the
cure period, City may terminate this Agreement.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA ITC MIDWEST LLC, a Michigan limited liability
company
By: ITC Holdings Corp., its sole member
Digitally signed by: Terry, Dusky
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By: By: Dusky
Micha I C. Van Milligen Dusky Terry
City Manager Vice President ITC Holdings Corp, and
President, ITC Midwest
Attest:
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Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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INSURANCE SCHEDULE
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Vendors (Suppliers, Service Providers)
INSURANCE SCHEDULE G
1. ITC Midwest LLC shall furnish a signed certificate of insurance to the City of Dubuque, Iowa for
the coverage required in Exhibit I prior to the contract commencement. Each certificate shall be
prepared on the most current ACORD form approved by the Iowa Insurance Division or an
equivalent. Each certificate shall include a statement under Description of Operations as to why
the certificate was issued. Vendor Service Agreement dated ITC Midwest LLC Franchise
Agreement.
2. All policies of insurance required hereunder shall be with an insurer authorized to do business in
Iowa and all insurers shall have a rating of A or better in the current A.M. Best's Rating Guide.
3. Each certificate shall be furnished to the Finance Department of the City of Dubuque.
4. The service provider shall be required to carry the minimum coverage/limits, or greater if required
by law or other legal agreement, in Exhibit I. Failure to provide the required minimum coverage
shall not be deemed a waiver of such requirements by the City of Dubuque.
5. Failure to obtain or maintain the required insurance shall be considered a material breach of this
agreement.
6. All required endorsements shall be attached to certificate.
7. Whenever a specific ISO form is referenced the current edition of the form must be used unless
an equivalent form is approved by the Director of Finance and Budget. The service provider must
identify or list in writing all deviations and exclusions from the ISO form.
8. If vendor's limits of liability are higher than the required minimum limits then the vendor's limits
shall be this agreement's required limits.
9. Vendor shall require all subcontractors and sub -subcontractors to obtain and maintain during the
performance of work insurance for the coverages described in this Insurance Schedule and shall
obtain certificates of insurance from all such subcontractors and sub -subcontractors. Vendor
agrees that it shall be liable for the failure of a subcontractor and sub -subcontractor to obtain and
maintain such coverage. The City may request a copy of such certificates from the Vendor.
10. Vendor shall be responsible for deductibles/self-insured retention for payment of all policy
premiums and other costs associated with the insurance policies required below.
11. All certificates of insurance must include agents name, phone number, and email address.
12. The City of Dubuque reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, including endorsements, required by this Schedule at any time.
13. The City of Dubuque reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on
changes in the risk or other special circumstances during the term of the agreement, subject to
mutual agreement of the parties.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Vendors (Suppliers, Service Providers)
INSURANCE SCHEDULE G (continued)
EXHIBIT I
A) COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000
Products -Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $1,000,000
Personal and Advertising Injury Limit $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Fire Damage Limit (any one occurrence) $50,000
Medical Payments $5,000
1) Coverage shall be written on an occurrence, not claims made, form. The general
liability coverage shall be written in accord with ISO form CG 00 01 or business
owners form BP 00 02. All deviations from the standard ISO commercial general
liability form CG 00 01, or Business owners form BP 00 02, shall be clearly
identified.
2) Include ISO endorsement form CG 25 04 "Designated Location(s) General
Aggregate Limit."
3) Include endorsement indicating that coverage is primary and non-contributory.
4) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement (Sample
attached).
5) Include additional insured endorsement for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 2010
(Ongoing operations) or its equivalent.
6) Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
B) WORKERS' COMPENSATION & EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Statutory Benefits covering all employees injured on the job by accident or disease as
prescribed by Iowa Code Chapter 85.
Coverage A
Coverage B
Statutory —State of Iowa
Employers Liability
Each Accident $100,000
Each Employee -Disease $100,000
Policy Limit -Disease $500,000
Policy shall include Waiver of Right to Recover from Others endorsement.
Coverage B limits shall be greater if required by the umbrella/excess insurer.
OR
If, by Iowa Code Section 85.1 A, the Vendor is not required to purchase Workers'
Compensation Insurance, the Vendor shall have a copy of the State's Nonelection of
Workers' Compensation or Employers' Liability Coverage form on file with the Iowa
Workers' Compensation Insurance Commissioner, as required by Iowa Code Section
87.22. Completed form must be attached.
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City of Dubuque Insurance Requirements for Vendors (Suppliers, Service Providers)
INSURANCE SCHEDULE G (continued)
C) POLLUTION LIABILITY
Coverage required: Yes X No
Pollution liability coverage shall be required if the lessee, contracting party, or permittee
has any pollution exposure for abatement of hazardous or contaminated materials
including, but not limited to, petroleum products, the removal of lead, asbestos, or PCBs.
Pollution product and completed operations coverage shall also be covered.
Each Occurrence
Policy Aggregate
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
1) Policy to include job site and transportation coverage.
2) Include additional insured for:
The City of Dubuque, including all its elected and appointed officials, all its
employees and volunteers, all its boards, commissions and/or authorities and
their board members, employees and volunteers. Use ISO form CG 2010.
(Ongoing operations) or its equivalent and CG 20 37(competed operations).
3) Include Preservation of Governmental Immunities Endorsement.
4) Provide evidence of coverage for 5 years after completion of project.
D) PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY
Coverage required: Yes X No
If the required policy provides claims -made coverage:
$1,000,000
1) The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the
agreement.
2) Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at
least five (5) years after completion of the work or services.
3) If coverage is canceled or non -renewed and not replaced with another claims -
made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the date of the agreement, the
contractor must provide "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5)
years after completion of the work or services.
E) CYBER LIABILITY/BREACH $1,000,000
Coverage required: Yes X No
Coverage for First and Third Party liability including but not limited to lost data and
restoration, loss of income and cyber breach of information.
F) UMBRELLA/EXCESS $5,000,000
Coverage required: X Yes No
The General Liability, Automobile Liability and Workers Compensation Insurance
requirements may be satisfied with a combination of primary and Umbrella or Excess
Liability Insurance. If the Umbrella or Excess Insurance policy does not follow the form of
the primary policies, it shall include the same endorsements as required of the primary
policies including Waiver of Subrogation and Primary and Non-contributory in favor of the
City.
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COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
ECG 01 516 0819
THIS FNf)ORSFMFNT C'HANC;FS THE POI ICY PI FASF RFAIl IT CARFFIII 1 Y
IOWA PRESERVATION OF GOVERNMENTAL
IMMUNITIES ENDORSEMENT
This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE PART
SECTION I - COVERAGES is amended by the addition of the following.
COVERAGE - GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
1. Insuring Agreement
a. We will pay those sums that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay as damages for claims not
.uojOCl to the defense of governmental immunity under the Code of Iowa Section 670.4 as it now exists
And ac it may ha amnnrlarl from Pima to Pima Claimc for damages not crshinrt to rorin of Iowa Sartion
670.4 shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this Policy.
b. The City of Dubuque, Iowa shall be responsible for asserting any defense of governmental immunity, and
may do su at any time and shall du so upun out timely written request.
c. We shall not deny coverage under this Policy and we shall not deny any of the rights and benefits
acauino to the City of Dubuque. lowa under this Policy for reasons of governmental immunity unless and
until a court of competent junsdiction has ruled in favor of the defernse(s) of governmental immunity
asserted by the City of Dubuque. Iowa.
d. The above preservation of governmental immunities shall not otherwise change or alter the coverage
available under this Policy.
ECG 015I60819
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