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(d) All water mains shall be tested with hydraulic pressure by MUNICIPALITY or other interested party at its expense under procedures for hydrostatic testing and the pressure to be applied to be determined by the Commissioner. MUNICIPALITY shall cause to be prepared and delivered to PURVEYOR record prints prior to final testing of the main. 11.02 Any work of inspection and testing pet -formed by PURVEYOR pursuant to Section 11.01(b) above shall be at the expense of PURVEYOR provided, however, that if such expense in the MUNICIPALITY shall become greater than the average expense for Such services on behalf of other municipal users of the water system during a comparable period, then in that event, PURVEYOR shall have the right to charge the party requesting such services for all or a portion of the excess cost that is greater than the aver -age cost in other municipalities. Such excess costs shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of PURVEYOR'S bill for such services. All work of inspection and testing performed by MUNICIPALITY shall be at the expense of the MUNICIPALITY. ARTICLE 12. MAINTENANCE OF DISTRIBUTION MAINS 12.01 PURVEYOR shall be responsible for and shall bear the expense of the repair and maintenance of all distribution mains and appurtenances, except as otherwise provided herein. The cost of said repair and maintenance will be included as a part of the water rate on a system wide basis. ARTICLE 13. DAMAGE TO SYSTEM AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY 13.01 MUNICIPALITY agrees to make no claim against PURVEYOR on account of any break or leak in any water main, or fire hydrant in any public street, highway or easement which claim arises before PURVEYOR has notice of such leak and before PURVEYOR has had a reasonable period of time to act after such notice is received to cure any such condition. 13.02 MUNICIPALITY shall bear the cost of repairing water mains and set -vice connections that may be damaged due to being embedded wholly or partly within a sewer, manhole or catch basin. MUNICIPALITY shall save PURVEYOR harmless from any claim for damages caused by a break in any water main, pipe or service connection that results from the water main, pipe or service connection being embedded wholly or partly within a sewer, manhole or catch basin in violation of regulations of any environmental protection agency. 13.03 Repair and maintenance of new valve boxes, hydrants, distribution mains, and service connections and their appurtenances installed by a contractor shall be the obligation of MUNICIPALITY for a period of two years after completion, unless the contract for such installation provides for such maintenance to be furnished by the contractor or some other party. 12