(a) General Provisions.
(1) Prior to the granting of final approval the subdivider shall have installed or shall have furnished a performance bond for the amount of 120 percent of the estimated construction cost of the ultimate installation of improvements listed and described herein. The performance bond or cash deposit submitted to the City, will assure the City that the subdivider, his heirs, successors and assigns, or agents or servants thereof, will comply with all applicable terms, conditions, provisions and requirements of these Regulations and will faithfully perform and complete the work of constructing and installing such facilities or improvements in accordance with such laws and Regulations. Before this bond is accepted it shall be approved by the proper administrative officials. The term of this bond shall extend twelve months beyond the completion date of the project.
(2) The subdivider or developer shall submit a set of construction plans for the improvement of the road, street or alley, prepared by a registered professional engineer. The construction plans shall include the title of the plan, typical sections, a plan and profile view, cross-sections, miscellaneous engineering details and an estimate of quantities. All typical sections and major engineering details to be used on any particular road, street or alley shall be approved in advance by the City Engineer or his representative before completion of the plans. When the subdivider or developer submits for approval a construction plan for street improvements for a part of a proposed subdivision area, preliminary street grades and proposed drainage facilities for the entire subdivision area shall also be presented.
(3) When deemed desirable, the City Engineer or his representative may require the construction of part or all of any intersecting roads, streets or alleys in order to assure that no hardship or added expense is endured by abutting property owners.
(4) All of the required improvements shall be made in full compliance with the specifications for each of the various units of work as required by the City Engineer according to the nature of the improvements. Upon final approval of the construction plans, two sets of the prints will be required for the use of the City Engineering Department.
(b) Materials and Construction Procedure.
(1) Materials. Unless otherwise indicated on the plans, with advance approval of the City Engineer or his representative, materials shall meet the requirements and shall be in accordance with the "Material Details" of the current volume of "Construction and Material Specifications", State of Ohio, Department of Transportation. The materials will be referred to by material grade or section number of the same current volume.
(2) Specifications, supervision and inspection. The specifications of the City shall in all respects govern all construction work. The work shall be done under City supervision and inspection. It shall be completed within the time fixed or agreed upon by the City Engineer.
(3) Inspection costs. The cost of City inspection shall be paid by the subdivider, and an amount of money estimated by the City Engineer for such purpose shall be deposited in advance with the City or otherwise provided for in the construction agreement and bond requirements as hereinafter mentioned.
(4) Recommendation and approval. It shall be the responsibility of the City Engineer to inform the person or persons making same, that whenever the required improvements are properly made or otherwise secured as hereinafter mentioned, the City Engineer will pass upon and recommend to the Planning Commission that such plat, if otherwise conforming to these Regulations, be approved.