Upon completion of the access and roadway improvements to the County Highway, including but not limited to final paving, drainage, striping and restoration work, the Resident Engineer shall certify in writing to the McHenry County Division of Transportation that all work has been completed in conformance with the requirements of the Ordinance, any permit conditions and plan requirements and shall request the McHenry County Division of Transportation perform a final inspection. Without submittal of an acceptable final certification and request for final inspection letter, the McHenry County may not provide a final inspection or release the Performance Guarantee. Payment of any required inspection fees due the McHenry County Division of Transportation shall also be paid at this time. (Reference the latest edition of the Permit Fee Schedule). A sample letter for use by Resident Engineers can be found in the Permit Procedures and Requirements Manual.
A. Final Inspection by McHenry County Division of Transportation.
1. Upon completion of the permitted work, including restoration, receipt of the written request from the Resident Engineer for a final inspection and payment of any inspection fees that are required, the McHenry County Division of Transportation will conduct an inspection and provide the permittee or their representative with a written report of deficiencies (punch-list items), if any, that require corrective action. The Resident Engineer shall request follow-up inspection(s) as needed until all deficiencies noted in the McHenry County Division of Transportation inspection reports have been corrected. Additional inspection fees may apply and shall be paid prior to follow-up inspections as required by the McHenry County Division of Transportation. (Reference the latest edition of the Permit Fee Schedule).
2. The McHenry County Division of Transportation may require field tests to be performed, including but not limited to, core sampling, nuclear density tests, or bump test, to ensure compliance with the plans, construction standards and the requirements, of this Ordinance. These tests shall be completed at the expense of the permittee.
B. Record Drawings. Upon completion and acceptance of the roadway improvements required from a Major Access Permit, the Resident Engineer shall submit a paper and electronic set of certified record drawings (as-builts) to the McHenry County Division of Transportation.
C. Release of Performance Guarantee. Upon completion of the roadway improvements by the permittee and acceptance by the McHenry County Division of Transportation, a Maintenance Guarantee shall be submitted to the McHenry County Division of Transportation, if required, in order to obtain release of the Performance Guarantee. Reference § 10.12.500 of this Ordinance and the Permit Procedures and Requirements Manual for further details on the Maintenance Guarantee and forms.
(Ord. O-200811-82-068, passed 11-6-2008)