DIVISION III OPERATING SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS – OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES Guiding Principles for the Discharge of Functions, Powers and Duties Operator’s In discharging any of its functions, powers and duties, the Operator shall comply with, and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure adherence to: Sound Water and Sewerage Engineering Practices; Approved Technical Standards; and Good Industry Practice. The Operator is responsible for carrying out all necessary Maintenance and Repairs to the Assets, including without limitation Repairs to treatment plants, rising mains and pumping stations in accordance with this Article and Article 16. Technical Management The responsibility in connection with technical activities includes the following:- Operator’s operation of the Network Assets; procurement and supply of chemicals; procurement, rehabilitation, Maintenance, Repair and replacement of the Assets, Small Equipment and operating equipment where required for the Capital Investment Programme; procurement and supply of energy, fuels and oils; Maintenance of Network Assets, including mechanical and electrical equipment; survey and quantification of the Assets in order to prepare and implement a Maintenance and replacement schedule of Assets (which will form an Asset Management Plan and which will be updated annually); definition of technical procedures; the measurement of levels of Service and the attainment of Service and Quality Standards and Performance Targets and Key Performance Targets as defined in Appendix H and Appendix N respectively; leakage detection and control; provision of new connections including Customer Meters; Immediate and Medium Term Capital Investment Programme planning, covering rehabilitation and renewal of Assets to be included in Strategic Business Plans and Capital Investment Programme Planning as described in Article 18.2. The Operator shall provide a copy of all such information to the Lessor, who is ultimately responsible for the development and implementation of investment programmes for the Assets; metering of existing registered Customers and new Customers. Commercial Management
DIVISION III – OPERATING SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES Guiding Principles for the Discharge of Operator’s Functions, Powers and Duties In discharging any of its functions, powers and duties, the Operator shall comply with, and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure adherence to: Sound Water and Sewerage Engineering Practices; Approved Technical Standards; and Good Industry Practice. The Operator is responsible for carrying out all necessary Maintenance and Repairs to the Assets, including without limitation Repairs to treatment plants, rising mains and pumping stations in accordance with this Article and Article 16. Technical Management The Operator’s responsibility in connection with technical activities includes the following:- operation of the Network Assets; procurement and supply of chemicals; procurement, rehabilitation, Maintenance, Repair and replacement of the Assets, Small Equipment and operating equipment where required for the Capital Investment Programme; procurement and supply of energy, fuels and oils; Maintenance of Network Assets, including mechanical and electrical equipment; survey and quantification of the Assets in order to prepare and implement a Maintenance and replacement schedule of Assets (which will form an Asset Management Plan and which will be updated annually); definition of technical procedures; the measurement of levels of Service and the attainment of Service and Quality Standards and Performance Targets and Key Performance Targets as defined in Appendix H and Appendix N respectively; leakage detection and control; provision of new connections including Customer Meters; Immediate and Medium Term Capital Investment Programme planning, covering rehabilitation and renewal of Assets to be included in Strategic Business Plans and Capital Investment Programme Planning as described in Article 18.2. The Operator shall provide a copy of all such information to the Lessor, who is ultimately responsible for the development and implementation of investment programmes for the Assets; metering of existing registered Customers and new Customers. Commercial Management