(a) Preconstruction Conference. A preconstruction meeting will be held with the Development Engineer prior to the commencement of any project. At this time, the project will be discussed in regard to procedure, plans, materials, inspections, etc.
(b) Construction Inspection. Inspectors for the City shall be authorized to inspect any work done and all materials furnished. Such inspection may extend to all or any part of the work and to the preparation, fabrication or manufacture of the materials used. The inspector shall not be authorized to revoke, alter or waive any requirements of the specifications or plans. He or she shall be authorized to call the attention of the contractor to any failure of the work or materials to conform to the specifications and contract. He or she shall have the authority to reject materials which do not meet specification requirements or suspend the portion of the work involved until any question at issue can be referred to and decided by the Development Engineer.
Inspection during the installation of improvements shall be made by the inspector to insure conformity to the approved plans and specifications.
(c) Final Inspection. Upon completion of all the improvements, the subdivider shall request in writing a final inspection by the Development Engineer.
(d) Cooperation of Subdivider and/or Contractor. The subdivider and/or contractor shall have available on the project, at all times, two approved copies of all required plans and specifications. He or she shall cooperate with the inspector and with other contractors in every way possible. The subdivider and/or contractor shall at all times have a competent superintendent acting as his or her agent on the project. The superintendent shall be capable of reading and thoroughly understanding the plans and specifications. He or she shall have full authority to execute the plans and specifications and to promptly supply such materials, tools, plant equipment and labor as may be required. A superintendent shall be furnished irrespective of the amount of work sublet.
(e) Work Schedules. The subdivider and/or contractor shall submit work schedules to the Development Engineer. Work which has not been properly scheduled shall not be accepted by the Development Engineer.
(f) Grade Stakes. Pavement and pipe grade stakes shall be set at twenty-five-foot intervals on horizontal and vertical curves and for all grades over one percent. Tangent pavement grades and pipe grades over one percent may be set at a maximum interval of fifty feet. The inspector may ask for additional grade stakes if they are deemed necessary.
(g) Mud and Dust Control. The subdivider shall be responsible for controlling dust created during construction and shall take corrective action as directed by the City. The subdivider shall also be responsible for keeping the existing public streets free of mud from construction activity and shall periodically clear public streets of mud deposited as a result of construction.
(h) Repair of Damage. Any damage done to the improvements by construction traffic, local traffic or any other means shall be repaired or the damaged materials replaced before the next item of construction is begun.
(i) Final Clean-Up. Upon completion of the work and before acceptance, the subdivider and/or contractor shall clean all ground occupied or affected by him or her in connection with the work. The entire area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition satisfactory to the inspector.
(j) Maintenance of Improvements. The subdivider shall be responsible for the maintenance of the improvements during the construction period and shall be responsible for providing the services necessary to guarantee access to all occupied lots until final acceptance of the improvements by the City. The subdivider shall be notified by the City of the need for such maintenance or service. If the subdivider fails to perform such necessary maintenance or service within a time specified by the City, the City may perform such maintenance or service and bill the subdivider for such service. Payment shall be guaranteed by the performance bond.
(Ord. 2381. Passed 11-22-93.)