(A) No person shall uncover make any connection with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public water main of the village for the purpose of extending same without first making application to the village for making the extension and to have the proposed extension approved by the Village Board of Trustees.
(B) Persons desiring the extension shall be required to extend the waterworks system to the farthest limits of his or her property and connect to it at his or her expense, according to the village specifications and requirements.
(C) Persons desiring the extension of the water system shall file with the village the following documents:
(1) Detailed plans and specifications for the extension prepared by a registered professional engineer licensed to practice in the state;
(2) Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permit application, with supporting documents as are required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, completed and ready for village signature; and
(3) Detailed estimate of cost of the extension.
(D) After approval of the plans and specifications by the village and receipt of an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permit, the applicant shall submit to the village the following documents prior to starting the extension:
(1) A guarantee for completion of the work by filing with the Village Clerk an instrument, in the form approved, in writing, by the Village Attorney, in the principal amount of 110% of the estimated cost as approved by the Village Engineer, and secured by an instrument of the type permitted in § 3 of the Illinois Public Construction Bond Act, ILCS Chapter 30, Act 550, § 3, as amended from time to time;
(2) A maintenance bond, escrow account or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount equal to 15% of the approved estimated cost of the improvements or not less than $1,000, which ever is greater, for a period of 15 months after completion of the construction. The funds in the escrow accounts or letter of credit for maintenance purposes shall be directly available for draw by the village prior to substitution of a maintenance bond for a completion bond and the security therefor;
(3) Copies of all permits required;
(4) Certificates of insurance protecting the village from any liability or damage whatsoever from injury, including death, to any person or property.
(E) The applicant shall agree as follows:
(1) To pay all reasonable engineering and legal costs incurred by the village in the review of the project; (Payment shall be made to the village prior to commencing the extension.)
(2) To pay all reasonable costs of inspection; (The estimated cost of inspection, 2% of the estimated construction cost approved by the village, shall be deposited with the Clerk prior to the start of work. The permittee, however, shall pay only the actual costs of the services based on standard engineering fees.)
(3) Materials and construction methods shall be in conformance with standards and specifications established by the village; and
(4) The engineer designing the extension shall provide field stakeout and general supervision and shall prepare as built drawings.
(F) The village shall refund and/or release the completion bond as set forth in § 3 of the Illinois Public Construction Bond Act, ILCS Chapter 30, Act 550, § 3, as amended from time to time. The completion bond will not be released until the following documents are filed with the Director of Public Works and approved by the village:
(1) As-built drawings, one reproducible set and two sets of prints;
(2) Release of all permits; and
(3) Copies of all tests required by the Village Engineer or Director of Public Works.
(1981 Code, § 6.05) (Am. Ord. 18-17, passed 7-9-2018)