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A. The work of constructing, laying, replacing, maintaining, repairing or removing all pipelines and other facilities authorized under the provisions of this chapter in, over, under, along or across any street shall be conducted to minimize hindrance to the use of the street for purposes of travel, and as soon as such work is completed, all portions of the street which have been excavated or otherwise damaged thereby shall promptly and in a workerlike manner be repaired, replaced or restored and placed in as good condition as the same as before the commencement of such work. For streets that have been rehabilitated within five (5) years prior to the work the city shall require the resurfacing, or other treatment, of the entire width of the street or streets as directed by the City Engineer. For those streets that have not been rehabilitated by the city within five (5) years prior to the work the restoration shall be in full compliance with the City of Brea excavation requirements. All restoration, repair, or replacement work shall be done to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department at the expense of the franchisee in accordance with all applicable law.
B. In the event that the franchisee shall fail or neglect to make such highway repair, replacement, or restoration work, then ten (10) days after notice therefor has been given franchisee by the City Engineer, the city may repair, replace or restore the highway at the expense of franchisee. The franchisee shall pay to the city the cost of performing such work. The amount so chargeable shall be the direct cost of such work plus the current rate of overhead being charged by the city for reimbursable work.
(Ord. 1152, passed 5-17-11)
A. In the event that the franchisee fails to perform the work within the time specified in the permit, the city may require the franchisee to pay to the city five hundred dollars ($500) per day as liquidated damages for each day construction extends beyond the time specified in the permit. This provision shall not apply should the franchisee establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Engineer that the franchisee was prevented from performing by reason of the adverse effects of an act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, strikes, fire, flood, earthquake, extreme weather, or other similar cause beyond the reasonable control of franchisee. In such case, the required date for performance shall be extended for a period equal to the delay caused by such adverse effects, unless otherwise agreed. Such extension of time shall be documented in writing by the City Engineer.
B. Whenever the franchisee fails to complete any work required by the terms and conditions of the franchise, and the permits issued thereunder, within the time limits required thereby, the city may complete or cause to be completed the work, to the extent permitted by and in compliance with applicable law, at the expense of the franchisee. The franchisee agrees to pay to the city the cost of performing such work. The amount so chargeable to franchisee shall be the reasonable direct cost of said work plus the current rate of overhead being charged by the city for reimbursable work.
(Ord. 1152, passed 5-17-11)
Upon the completion of the construction of any pipelines or other facilities constructed pursuant to the franchise, the franchisee shall submit a statement to the City Engineer, identifying the permit or permits issued by the Department, the total length of pipeline, pipeline material, diameter of pipeline, the construction of which was authorized under such permit or permits, the total length of pipeline or other facility actually laid, and as-built drawings.
(Ord. 1152, passed 5-17-11)
The franchisee will provide at its sole cost such shoring or other support as shall be reasonably required to support, maintain, and protect franchisee’s facility in connection with any storm drain or sewer constructed by the County of Orange, Los Angeles County Flood Control District or Orange County Sanitation District or in connection with any facility constructed by city, or by any successor agency of any of these agencies.
(Ord. 1152, passed 5-17-11)
Within ninety (90) days following the date in which any facilities have been laid, removed or abandoned under the franchise, the franchisee shall file a map or maps with the Department showing the location, depth, and size of the facilities so laid, removed or abandoned.
(Ord. 1152, passed 5-17-11)
The franchisee shall have the right to construct, maintain and repair such traps, manholes, conduits, valves, appliances, attachments and other facilities as authorized in the ordinance granting the franchise and as may be necessary or convenient for the proper maintenance and operation of the pipelines under said franchise, and the facilities shall be kept flush with the existing grade and/or surface of the street and so located as to conform to applicable law, including any ordinance, rule or regulation of the city, or of any permit issued by the Department in regard thereto and shall not interfere with the use of the street for travel. The franchisee shall have the right, subject to such ordinances, rules or regulations as are now or may hereafter be in force, to make all necessary excavations in said streets for the construction, maintenance and repair of the facilities; provided, however, that the franchisee shall first obtain an excavation permit from the Department for doing any such work.
(Ord. 1152, passed 5-17-11)
The franchisee shall obtain an excavation permit from the Department to perform repair work. In the event of a condition that could cause a threat to public health or safety and requires emergency repair work, the franchisee shall proceed with the repairs and notify the Department as soon as possible, not later that the next business day.
(Ord. 1152, passed 5-17-11)
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