(A) Restoration. The permittee must restore the street sub-base, base and surface to its original condition upon completion of the work within the right-of-way as shown in appendices A through C.
(B) Backfill. Unless specifically exempted in writing, any person who trenches or excavates within the right-of-way for any purpose is required to backfill the trench or excavation as follows:
(1) Excavations will be saw or straight cut and tack sealed.
(2) All trenches and ditches will be backfilled and compacted.
(3) In all trenches and excavations, the material used in backfilling must consist of the original, excavated material or other similar materials, in a finely-divided form free from large lumps, large stones, rocks, pieces of old concrete, or asphalt pavement or large or wet gummy masses and must be placed and compacted to the top of the trench or excavation.
(4) The excavation shall be restored to existing conditions of adjacent road surface. If any significant deterioration of the patch occurs within the 3 year period following the date of restoration, e.g. depression, cracking, elevation, the utility will replace the patch at its expense. If the utility fails to do this within 30 days after notification from the city, the city will replace the patch and bill the utility.
(C) Replacement. Replacement of pavement, when necessary, shall follow the backfill by not more than 3-working days.
(D) Inspections. Backfill and compaction inspections shall be made by the permittee. The city reserves the right to perform additional inspections and/or testing at its own cost.
(1) Prior to testing of compacted backfill, the permitee shall inform the city within 24 hours of scheduled testing.
(2) Testing certificates shall contain the following minimum information: date, location, percentage compaction, permit number and other information applicable to the task. Testing certificates shall be furnished to the city within 5-working days of completion of the testing.
(3) Testing shall be accomplished by a certified independent testing laboratory.
(Ord. 29, passed 5-19-1999; Am. Ord. 34, passed 9-8-1999)