Exhibit 10.6
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF [_________________], 2002
AMONG
ENBRIDGE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC.,
ENBRIDGE ENERGY COMPANY, INC.,
ENBRIDGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
AND
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
This GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT (this
"AGREEMENT") is made as of [___________], 2002 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") among
Enbridge Employee Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ENBRIDGE"),
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc. (f/k/a IPL Energy (U.S.A.) Inc.), a Delaware
corporation ("ENBRIDGE U.S."), Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. (f/k/a
Lakehead Pipe Line Company, Inc.), a Delaware corporation ("EECI"), and
Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company
("MANAGEMENT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Enbridge U.S. and EECI are parties to that certain Services
Agreement dated as of January 1, 1996 (the "SERVICES AGREEMENT") pursuant
to which Enbridge U.S. provides to EECI certain general and administrative
services; and
WHEREAS, EECI is the sole general partner of Enbridge Energy
Partners, L.P. (f/k/a Lakehead Pipe Line Partners, L.P.), a Delaware
limited partnership (the "MLP"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a Delegation of Control Agreement among Management,
EECI and the MLP dated as of even date herewith (the "DELEGATION OF CONTROL
AGREEMENT"), EECI has delegated to Management the power and authority to manage
and control the business and affairs of the MLP; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend and restate the Services Agreement as
set forth herein to make Management a party so that the services provided by
Enbridge under this Agreement for the benefit of the MLP will be provided to
Management; and
WHEREAS, Enbridge will continue to provide certain services under this
Agreement to EECI in its individual capacity; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to add Enbridge as a party hereto and to
terminate the obligations of Enbridge U.S. hereunder.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
in this Agreement, the parties hereto hereby agree to amend and restate the
Services Agreement as follows:
ARTICLE I
PROVISION OF SERVICES
SECTION 1.1. PROVISION OF SERVICES.
(a) Enbridge shall provide Management, for use by Management in
connection with serving as the delegee of the power to manage and control the
MLP, with certain services as set forth in EXHIBIT A (the "GENERAL SERVICES")
during the term of this Agreement and for such additional periods as Enbridge
and Management may agree.
(b) Enbridge shall provide EECI with such of the General Services as
EECI shall request from time to time during the term of this Agreement and for
such additional periods as Enbridge and EECI may agree.
(c) The services to be provided hereunder shall be provided from
time to time at such times and pursuant to such instructions and specifications
as Management and EECI shall provide.
SECTION 1.2. CHANGE OF SERVICES.
(a) Enbridge and Management shall have the right at any time during
the term of this Agreement to request any changes in the General Services
provided to Management, and such changes shall in no way affect the rights or
obligations of EECI hereunder.
(b) Enbridge and EECI shall have the right at any time during the
term of this Agreement to request any changes in the General Services provided
to EECI, and such changes shall in no way affect the rights or obligations of
Management hereunder.
(c) Any change in the General Services shall be authorized in
writing and evidenced by an amendment to EXHIBIT A, which amendment shall be
signed by the parties affected thereby. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the
provisions of this Agreement shall apply to all changes in the General Services.
SECTION 1.3. GENERAL SERVICES NONEXCLUSIVE.
(a) Subject to SECTION 1.4, Enbridge may provide the General
Services to any person from time to time.
(b) Management and EECI shall not be obliged to acquire General
Services exclusively from Enbridge but shall remain free to acquire such
services from any other sources which they feel are appropriate, without the
prior written approval of Enbridge.
SECTION 1.4. COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES.
(a) Enbridge agrees to commit on a priority basis sufficient
resources in providing services hereunder in order that Management may
reasonably rely on Enbridge's ability to assist Management in carrying out its
responsibilities as the delegee of the power to manage and control the MLP.
Enbridge will provide services to the MLP required of Management as such delegee
of such power pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Delegation of Control
Agreement and the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of
the MLP dated as of even date herewith (the "MLP PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT").
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Enbridge shall continue to
perform the services provided under this Agreement as long as Management is the
delegee of the power to manage and control the MLP, or until such time as this
Agreement is terminated by mutual agreement between Enbridge and Management.
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(b) Enbridge agrees to commit on a priority basis sufficient
resources in providing services hereunder in order that EECI may reasonably rely
on Enbridge's ability to assist EECI in carrying out its day to day operations.
SECTION 1.5. AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYEES.
(a) Management shall execute any and all documents necessary to
effectuate the authorization of Enbridge's employees to represent and bind
Management and the MLP in the provision of services by Enbridge pursuant to this
Agreement. Such authorization by Management of the employees of Enbridge shall
be in accordance with and pursuant to the authority guidelines adopted by the
Board of Directors of Management and of Enbridge and in accordance with the
general authority guidelines set forth in the General Procedures Manuals for
Management and Enbridge.
(b) EECI shall execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate
the authorization of Enbridge's employees to represent and bind EECI in the
provision of services by Enbridge pursuant to this Agreement. Such authorization
by EECI of the employees of Enbridge shall be in accordance with and pursuant to
the authority guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors of EECI and of
Enbridge and in accordance with the general authority guidelines set forth in
the General Procedures Manuals for EECI and Enbridge.
ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION
SECTION 2.1. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT.
(a) Management agrees to reimburse Enbridge for all direct and
indirect expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of Management or the
MLP hereunder.
(b) EECI agrees to reimburse Enbridge for all direct and indirect
expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of EECI hereunder.
SECTION 2.2. SPECIAL SERVICES. Management and EECI may from time to time
request Enbridge to provide special services additional to the General Services.
Management or EECI, as appropriate, shall pay Enbridge's costs and expenses
incurred in the provision of such special services in the manner and at the time
specified in SECTION 3.1.
SECTION 2.3. DIRECT BILLING OF THE MLP. For services attributable to the
MLP, Enbridge shall, at Management's request, directly xxxx the MLP for such
services.
SECTION 2.4. U.S. DOLLARS. All amounts payable under this Agreement are
expressed, and shall be paid, in U.S. dollars.
ARTICLE III
TERMS OF PAYMENT AND ACCOUNTING
SECTION 3.1. CALCULATION AND SUBMISSION OF CHARGES. Enbridge shall submit
charges to Management, EECI and/or the MLP at the end of each month calculated
on the basis of actual
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cost of services provided, accompanied by such supporting documentation as
agreed upon from time to time by the parties hereto. Charges shall be adjusted
if necessary following the completion of each year of this Agreement based on
actual annual costs for the services provided hereunder.
ARTICLE IV
AUDIT REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 4.1. ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RECORDS. Enbridge and Management and
Enbridge and EECI, or their respective duly authorized representatives, will
have access at all reasonable times, during the term of this Agreement and for a
period of one (1) year thereafter, to each other's books, records, data stored
in computers and all documentation pertaining to the other's services rendered
under this Agreement for the purpose of auditing and verifying the costs of such
services or for any reasonable purpose. The parties shall not charge each other
for any cost incurred in connection with such audit. The parties agree to
promptly reimburse each other for audit claims resolved in the audited party's
favor.
SECTION 4.2. DOCUMENT RETENTION. The parties will preserve for a period of
six (6) years after termination of this Agreement all documents mentioned in
SECTION 4.1, and for longer periods upon specific request.
ARTICLE V
LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 5.1. INDEMNIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT AND EECI.
(a) Enbridge will:
(i) indemnify and hold harmless Management and EECI from
and against all claims, actions, losses, expenses, costs or
damages of every nature and kind whatsoever that Management
and/or EECI (or their respective officers, employees or
agents) may suffer as a result of the gross negligence,
willful misconduct or breach by Enbridge of this Agreement in
the provision or non-provision of services under this
Agreement;
(ii) defend any claim or suit brought against Management
and/or EECI based upon such loss or damage; and
(iii) pay all costs and expenses including legal fees
incurred by Management and/or EECI, in connection with such
claim or suit.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein contained, the MLP and any
affiliated partnership shall not be a third party beneficiary of the indemnity
contained in this SECTION 5.1.
SECTION 5.2. INDEMNIFICATION OF ENBRIDGE BY MANAGEMENT AND EECI.
Management and EECI will:
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(a) indemnify and save harmless Enbridge from and against all
claims, actions, losses, expenses, costs or damages of every nature and kind
whatsoever that Enbridge (or its officers, employees or agents) may suffer as a
result of the gross negligence, willful misconduct or breach by Management and
EECI of this Agreement, respectively, in obtaining necessary services under this
Agreement.
(b) defend any claim or suit brought against Enbridge based upon
such loss or damage; and
(c) pay all costs and expenses including legal fees incurred by
Enbridge, in connection with such claim or suit.
SECTION 5.3. INDEMNIFICATION OF ENBRIDGE BY MLP. The indemnification
provided to Management as the delegee of the power to manage and control the MLP
pursuant to the Delegation of Control Agreement and the MLP Partnership
Agreement, is hereby incorporated by reference and the indemnity provided in
said Agreement is hereby extended to Enbridge as an Indemnitee.
ARTICLE VI
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 6.1. TERM; TERMINATION. The term of this Agreement shall commence
as of the Effective Date above and shall continue until terminated in accordance
with this SECTION 6.1. Except as provided in SECTION 1.4, any party shall have
the right at any time to terminate all or any part of this Agreement as to
itself upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice. The obligations of Enbridge
U.S. hereunder are hereby terminated as of the Effective Date.
SECTION 6.2. NO JOINT VENTURE. This Agreement is not intended to create,
and shall not be construed as creating, any relationship of partnership, agency,
joint venture or association for profit between the parties.
SECTION 6.3. NO FIDUCIARY DUTIES. The parties hereto shall not have any
fiduciary obligations or duties to the other parties by reason of this
Agreement. Subject to the Omnibus Agreement among EECI, the MLP, Enbridge
Pipelines Inc. and Management dated as of even date herewith, any party hereto
may conduct any activity or business for its own profit whether or not such
activity or business is in competition with any activity or business of the
other party.
SECTION 6.4. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES. The services to be provided
hereunder shall be provided on the basis that Enbridge does not make any
warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to such services
save and except that such services shall be provided by qualified personnel in a
professional and timely manner.
SECTION 6.5. FORCE MAJEURE. If any party to this Agreement is rendered
unable by force majeure to carry out its obligations under this Agreement, other
than Management's or EECI's obligation to reimburse Enbridge for expenses as
provided for herein, that party shall give the other parties prompt written
notice of the force majeure with reasonably full particulars concerning it.
Thereupon, the obligations of the party giving the notice, insofar as they are
affected by the force majeure, shall be suspended during, but no longer than the
continuance of,
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the force majeure. The affected party shall use all reasonable diligence to
remove or remedy the force majeure situation as quickly as practicable.
The requirement that any force majeure situation be removed or remedied
with all reasonable diligence shall not require the settlement of strikes,
lockouts or other labor difficulty by the party involved, contrary to its
wishes. Rather, all such difficulties, may be handled entirely within the
discretion of the party concerned.
The term "force majeure" means any one or more of:
(a) an act of God;
(b) a strike, lockout, labor difficulty or other industrial
disturbance;
(c) an act of a public enemy, war, blockade, insurrection or
public riot;
(d) lightning, fire, storm, flood or explosion;
(e) governmental action, delay, restraint or inaction;
(f) judicial order or injunction;
(g) material shortage or unavailability of equipment; or
(h) any other cause or event, whether of the kind specifically
enumerated above or otherwise, which is not reasonably within the control of the
party claiming suspension.
SECTION 6.6. FURTHER ACTS. Each party shall from time to time, and at all
times, do such further acts and execute and deliver all such further deeds and
documents as shall be reasonably requested by another party in order to fully
perform and carry out the terms of this Agreement.
SECTION 6.7. TIME OF THE ESSENCE. Time is of the essence in this
Agreement.
SECTION 6.8. NOTICES. Any notice, request, demand, direction or other
communication required or permitted to be given or made under this Agreement to
a party shall be in writing and may be given by hand delivery, postage prepaid
first-class mail delivery, delivery by a reputable international courier service
guaranteeing next business day delivery or by facsimile (if confirmed by one of
the foregoing methods) to such party at its address noted below:
(a) in the case of Enbridge U.S., to:
Enbridge (U.S.) Inc.
0000 000 - 0xx Xxxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention: President
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
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(b) in the case of Enbridge to:
Enbridge Employee Services, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: President
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
(c) in the case of EECI, to:
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: President
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
(d) in the case of Management, to:
Enbridge Energy Management, L.L.C.
0000 Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
Attention: President
Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
or at such other address of which notice may have been given by such party in
accordance with the provisions of this Section.
SECTION 6.9. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in several
counterparts, no one of which needs to be executed by all of the parties. Such
counterpart, including a facsimile transmission of this Agreement, shall be
deemed to be an original and shall have the same force and effect as an
original. All counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.
SECTION 6.10. APPLICABLE LAW. In the provision of the services hereunder
the parties shall comply with and observe all applicable laws, regulations and
orders of any proper authority having jurisdiction over the services provided.
This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Minnesota, excluding any conflicts of law rule or principle that might refer to
the construction or interpretation hereof to the laws of another jurisdiction.
SECTION 6.11. BINDING EFFECT; ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement will inure to the
benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective
successors and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by any
party hereto without the prior written consent of the other parties.
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SECTION 6.12. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. The following provisions shall be
applied wherever appropriate herein:
(i) herein," "hereby," "hereunder," "hereof," "hereto" and other
equivalent words shall refer to this Agreement as an entirety and
not solely to the particular portion of this Agreement in which
any such word is used;
(ii) "including" means "including without limitation" and is a term of
illustration and not of limitation;
(iii) all definitions set forth herein shall be deemed applicable
whether the words defined are used herein in the singular or the
plural;
(iv) unless otherwise expressly provided, any term defined herein by
reference to any other document shall be deemed to be amended
herein to the extent that such term is subsequently amended in
such document;
(v) references herein to other documents and agreements shall mean
such documents and agreements as amended and restated from time to
time;
(vi) wherever used herein, any pronoun or pronouns shall be deemed to
include both the singular and plural and to cover all genders;
(vii) this Agreement shall not be construed against any person as the
principal draftsperson hereof;
(viii) the section headings appearing in this Agreement are inserted only
as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, construe
or describe the scope or extent of such Section, or in any way
affect this Agreement; and
(ix) any references herein to a particular Section, Article, Exhibit or
Schedule means a Section or Article of, or an Exhibit or Schedule
to, this Agreement unless another agreement is specified.
SECTION 6.13. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
(a) Each party to this Agreement agrees to keep all information
provided by the other party (the "DISCLOSING PARTY") to it (the "RECEIVING
PARTY") confidential, and a receiving party shall not, without the prior consent
of an authorized senior officer of the disclosing party, disclose any part of
such information which is not available in the public domain from public or
published information or sources except:
(i) to those of its employees who require access to the
information in connection with performance of the General
Services by a receiving party under this Agreement;
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(ii) as in the receiving party's judgment may be
appropriate to be disclosed in connection with the provision
by the receiving party of the General Services hereunder;
(iii) as the receiving party may be required to disclose
in connection with the preparation by the receiving party or
any of its affiliates of reporting documents, including annual
financial statements, annual reports and any filings or
disclosure required by statute, regulation or order of a
regulatory authority; and
(iv) to such legal and accounting advisors, valuers and
other experts as in the receiving party's judgment may be
appropriate or necessary in order to permit the receiving
party to rely on the services of such persons in carrying out
the receiving party's duties under this Agreement.
(b) The covenants and agreements of the parties to this
Agreement shall not apply to any information:
(i) which is lawfully in the receiving party's
possession or in the possession of its professional advisors
or its personnel, as the case may be, at the time of
disclosure and which was not acquired directly or indirectly
from the disclosing party;
(ii) which is at the time of disclosure in, or after
disclosure falls into, the public domain through no fault of
the receiving party or its personnel;
(iii) which, subsequent to disclosure by the disclosing
party, is received by the receiving party from a third party
who, insofar as is known to the receiving party, is lawfully
in possession of such information and not in breach of any
contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation to the disclosing
party and who has not required the receiving party to refrain
from disclosing such information to others; and
(iv) disclosure of which the receiving party reasonably
deems necessary to comply with any legal or regulatory
obligation which the receiving party believes in good faith it
has.
SECTION 6.14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
(a) In this SECTION 6.16, "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY" means the rights
to (i) inventions, (ii) all granted patents for inventions, including reissue
thereof, (iii) copyrights, (iv) industrial designs, (v) trademarks, (vi) trade
secrets, (vii) know-how and (viii) any other industrial or intellectual property
right, in every country where same exists from time to time, all applications
therefor, the right to make applications therefor and the right to claim
priority therefrom as provided by international convention.
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(b) All Intellectual Property that is conceived, developed,
produced, substantiated, or first reduced to practice by Enbridge in the course
of performing the General Services pursuant to this Agreement shall accrue to
and be owned by the Management or EECI, as the case may be, subject only to the
grantback of a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual right and
license to Enbridge to reproduce, translate, modify, revise, make, use and have
made that Intellectual Property as reasonably required in connection with the
internal business purposes of Enbridge.
SECTION 6.15. INVALIDITY OF PROVISIONS. In the event that one or more of
the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law, the validity, legality or
enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected or
impaired thereby. Each of the provisions of this Agreement is hereby declared to
be separate and distinct.
SECTION 6.16. MODIFICATION; AMENDMENT. Subject to obtaining the necessary
regulatory approvals, this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an
instrument in writing signed by each of the parties hereto or by their
respective successors or permitted assigns.
SECTION 6.17. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the whole and
entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement,
undertaking, declarations, commitments or representations, verbal or oral, in
respect of the subject matter hereof.
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IT WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement with
effect as of the date first above written.
ENBRIDGE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC.
By: ____________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Title:____________________________________
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC.
By: ____________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Title:____________________________________
ENBRIDGE ENERGY COMPANY, INC.
By: ____________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Title:____________________________________
ENBRIDGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: ____________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Title:____________________________________
SIGNATURE PAGE TO GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT A
Attached to and made a part of General and Administrative Services
Agreement dated [_________], 2002 between Enbridge Employee Services,
Inc., Enbridge (U.S.) Inc., Enbridge Energy Company, Inc., and Enbridge
Energy Management, L.L.C.
SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY
ENBRIDGE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC.
1. Provide accounting and tax planning and compliance services
including preparation of financial statements and income tax returns.
2. Provide administrative, executive, legal, human resources, and
computer support services.
3. Arrange insurance coverage as required.
4. Provide all administrative and operational services required to operate
the "Lakehead System" and facilitate the business and affairs of
Management and the MLP. Such services include, but are not limited to, the
services set forth in Schedule I attached hereto and made a part hereof.
5. Provide such other services as may be requested.
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SCHEDULE "I"
TO GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED [___________], 2002
BETWEEN ENBRIDGE EMPLOYEE SERVICES, INC. ("ENBRIDGE"),
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC. ("ENBRIDGE U.S."), ENBRIDGE ENERGY COMPANY, INC. ("EECI")
AND ENBRIDGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. ("MANAGEMENT")
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Enbridge shall provide Management (referred to herein collectively with the MLP
as "Management") and EECI (to the extent necessary) with certain services in
general, including:
PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
- Provide oversight, consulting and coordination of internal and external
communications activities to meet Management's and EECI's goals through
the implementation of strategic communication, public relations and
government relations plans.
- Provide regulatory rate compliance and the related determination of
pipeline tariff rates, Provide coordination and preparation of forecasts,
budgets and long range plans.
ENGINEERING
Manage capital projects, planning and complete engineering studies to help
reduce operating costs, increase pipeline throughput, reduce safety hazards, and
decrease operational and environmental risks on the pipeline system.
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Formulate, propose and carry out action plans to comply with regulatory
mandates, Management's and EECI's environmental requirements, and maintain the
integrity of the pipeline right-of-way, leased and fee-owned properties.
FINANCE
- Provide internal management and external financial reporting. Ensure
compliance with related financial reporting requirements. Provide general
accounting services such as, but not limited to, general ledger and
accounts payable functions.
- Provide tax compliance requirements including income, property and
sales/use. Also provide related audits and appeals, planning, forecasting
and accounting. Provide risk management services and the related
administration, including claims and accounting.
SCHEDULE I
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- Provide the coordination and preparation of capital budgets and related
plant accounting records. Provides the procurement of goods and services
as required to meet the operating needs of Management and EECI.
- Provide primary communication link between Management and EECI and the
investors, analysts and brokers.
AUDIT SERVICES
Provide the internal audit function. Assist management in assuring that
Management and EECI maintain adequate internal controls to safeguard
Management's and EECI's assets.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Provide human resource services including recruiting and selection;
compensation; benefits and benefit accounting, training and development;
employee relations; labor relations support; relocation services; equal
employment opportunity compliance; and payroll services.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Provide computer and telecommunications related services including the following
areas: computer help desk; data, voice and video communications; network
management; business applications development, integration and support; data
center operations; technology assessment and selection; and pipeline control
system support.
LAW DEPARTMENT
Facilitate business purposes by supervising, advising and monitoring all legal
matters concerning Management and EECI and their respective operations. Provide
legal advice to all department and district personnel. Some of these roles
include Legal Compliance Program, documentation for transactions, review of
initiatives, negotiations of contracts and settlements and general legal advice
regarding business transactions and initiatives.
OPERATIONS AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES
- Monitor and assess performance and provide overall direction with respect
to operations and maintenance for the pipeline systems. Oversee and direct
pipeline repair and alteration, tank repair, right-of-way monitoring and
equipment operation as well as numerous support tasks. Provide interface
with outside parties and regulatory agencies as necessary to complete
overall direction and support tasks. Operate, maintain and oversee
SCHEDULE I
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the operation of the electrical and mechanical station and terminal
equipment on the pipeline system. Maximize and optimize the efficient
utilization of the pipeline system.
- Provide interfacing with Enbridge Inc. as required on intercompany
operational issues.
SAFETY/COMPLIANCE
Coordinate safety training and compliance issues throughout the pipeline
systems.
OTHER
Rights of way and other services as required.
SCHEDULE I
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