(A) All ROW excavation within five feet of the right-of-way and or easement must be backfilled with materials approved by the City Engineer and/or Director of Streets and must be free from cinders, ashes, refuse, vegetable organic matter, boulders, rocks or stones, wet material or other materials which renders same unsuitable to obtain a firm and compact cover for the installation. (See Figures 1 and 2 below.)
(B) Design and procedures for the installation of backfill must first be approved in writing by the City Engineer and/or the City Director of Streets.
(C) (1) Trench cut width shall be kept to the minimum width necessary to install and properly place flowable fill around any pipe or new installation. If rock or adverse soil conditions are encountered and shoring is required, then the trench cut shall be of sufficient additional width to provide for the protection of the workers and proper installation of the pipe or other structure.
(2) Excavations shall comply with applicable Department of Labor, Safety and Health standards and guidelines for excavations.
(D) Asphalt pavement shall be neatly saw cut on each side one foot wider than the trench opening. The pavement and base material shall be replaced according to the specification set forth by the City Engineer. All seams must be cleaned and tack-coated to provide a seamless joint to the surrounding pavement. No cold patch shall be used except for temporary patching which will be maintained by the contractor for the duration until HMA pavement can be installed.
(E) Concrete pavement shall be neatly saw cut and the whole disturbed panel shall be removed and replaced. There will need to be at least two feet of undisturbed soil on each side of the excavation to allow the concrete patch to bridge the excavation. The new concrete patch shall be installed using Class A concrete. The finish is to match the existing finish of the surrounding pavement. All concrete patches shall be treated with a curing compound.
(F) Ditches disturbed by excavating shall be properly graded, seeded and blanketed to allow for positive drainage. The blanket needs to be approved by the City Engineer and/or Director of Streets.
(G) (1) All drain, water, sewer, electric or gas pipes shall be installed in any street, sidewalk or easement of the city so that the pipe will be buried at a depth not less than three feet.
(2) Exception may be made where required by unusual conditions and must be approved by the City Engineer and/or Director of Streets.
(H) When soil conditions permit and there are no conflicting utilities, gas, water, sewer, telephone, cable and the like, service lines shall be installed through a jacking or boring process. Sewer lines may be installed through a jacking or boring process. In the event the jacking or boring procedure attempt is unsuccessful, then the pipe may be installed using an open cut approved by the City Engineer and/or Director of Streets.
(I) Before backfill of any cuts in streets or street right-of-way, the utility contractor shall request an inspection by the City Engineer and/or Director of Streets.
(J) Any cost for core drilling or any other testing procedures required for the performance of any inspection by the City Engineer and/or Director of Streets shall be incurred by the permittee.
(K) Grass areas that are disturbed shall have a minimum of six inches of aggregate free soil installed and seeded (equal to or better than existing areas). The stabilization needs to be completed within 14 days from the date of completion of the install and/or repair.
(L) No cuts will be permitted to be opened if, in the opinion of the City Director of Streets, the cut cannot be backfilled, and resurfacing restored within a reasonable amount of time, or if the traffic flows cannot be maintained. Exceptions will be made for emergencies as defined in § 154.02 of this code.
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(Ord. 2020-OR-11, passed 7-6-2020) Penalty, see § 154.99