(A) Upon receipt of final construction plan approval, the developer/owner shall schedule a pre-construction conference with the Town Utility Superintendent. The purpose of the conference is to discuss timetables for installation of utilities, start dates for IDEM permits, coordination requirements with any other agencies and utilities, and the like.
(B) The contractor shall provide the town with the names and telephone numbers of contact person(s) and emergency contact person(s) for applicable phases of construction.
(C) The town’s authorized representative shall perform periodic inspections of the construction site and discuss any concerns with the contact person or his or her on-site representative.
(D) All testing and inspection procedures are to be as outlined in the typical construction guidelines and details.
(E) The contractor shall notify the Town Utility Superintendent for inspection when each section of watermain is ready for testing. It is to the contractor’s benefit to have the construction approved prior to paving.
(F) After sanitary and storm drainage systems are installed, the contractor shall notify the Town Utility Superintendent. Inspection of sewers shall begin within one week after notification of the Utility Superintendent. However, air and mandrel tests will not be performed before 45 days have elapsed from the date of completion of backfill of the system (to be verified by the Utility Superintendent). It is to the contractor’s benefit to notify the Utility Superintendent of backfill completion and to have the construction approved prior to paving.
(G) Pavement and stormwater drainage facilities shall be inspected in accordance with the practices and procedures of the County Engineer and County Surveyor, unless more stringent requirements are established in the town’s typical construction guidelines and details.
(H) The Town Utility Superintendent or his or her authorized representative shall notify the contractor in writing of any deficiencies identified during inspection. The contractor shall correct all deficiencies and shall notify the Utility Superintendent for a subsequent re-inspection of the work.
(I) All fees for inspection shall be borne by the developer/owner. Inspection fees are outlined in § 50.26.
(J) Detailed Construction inspection procedures and checklists are provided in the development guide.
(K) A final inspection shall be performed by the Utility Superintendent or his or her authorized representative.
(Ord. 5, 1998, passed 6-10-1998)