Applicants for sewer extensions considered trunk sewers may be granted permission to construct the trunk sewer extension, subject to the following conditions:
(A) The contract for the trunk sewer shall be let by the applicant’s engineer in a format acceptable to the county, and shall be based on plans and specifications prepared in accordance with § 51.33. A county representative shall be present at the bid opening and a minimum of three bids must be obtained.
(B) It shall be the applicant’s responsibility and expense to obtain all easements/right-of ways required for the sewer extension.
(1) In the event that the easements/rights-of-way cannot be obtained by the applicant, the applicant may appeal to the Board of Commissioners for its assistance.
(2) The Board of Commissioners, at its sole discretion, shall determine if the extension warrants its participation.
(3) Under either scenario, the entire expense of the easements/rights-of-way and all acquisition cost shall be borne by the applicant.
(C) The county will finance the difference between the cost of constructing an eight-inch sewer and the cost of constructing an oversized sewer required by the county according to § 51.32.
(D) The trunk sewer and easements therefor shall be the property of Davidson County; and all sewer mains and lines connected therewith and all appurtenances thereto, together with the easements necessary for the operation and maintenance of all such sewer mains and lines, shall be the property of Davidson County, from the completion thereof and acceptance of same by the county as described in § 51.33(F).
(E) In the event the Commissioners find that the county is unable to finance its share of a trunk sewer project under the above terms, permission for the construction of such trunk sewer project may be granted upon the terms and conditions as set forth above, except that the applicant shall be required to pay the entire cost of the project.
(Ord. passed 9-9-08)