(A) Preconstruction meeting and work schedule. A preconstruction meeting will be held with the Village 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 inspections.
(1) Responsible official. The Village Engineer shall be responsible for the inspection of all improvements. Developer shall request inspection at least 24 hours prior to time of work.
(2) Authority and duties of inspectors. Inspectors for the village 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 preparations fabrication, or manufacture of the materials to be used. The inspector shall not be authorized to revoke, alter, or waive any requirements of the specifications or plans. He 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 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 Village Engineer.
(3) Final inspection. Upon completion of all the improvements, the subdivider shall request in writing a final inspection by the Village Engineer. The Village Engineer shall make a final inspection of improvements.
(C) Construction responsibilities.
(1) 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 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 agent on the project. The superintendent shall be capable of reading and thoroughly understanding the plans and specifications. He 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.
(2) Work schedules. The subdivider and/or contractor shall submit work schedules to the Village Engineer. Work which has not been properly scheduled shall not be accepted by the Village Engineer.
(3) Grade stakes. Pavement and pipe grade stakes shall be set by the developer's engineer at 25-foot intervals on horizontal and vertical curves and for all grades less than 1%. Tangent pavement grades and pipe grades over 1% may be set at maximum interval of 50 feet. The inspector may ask for additional grade stakes if it is deemed necessary.
(4) Repair of damage. Any damage done to the improvements by construction traffic, local traffic, or by any other means shall be repaired or the damaged materials replaced before the next item of construction is begun.
(5) Final cleaning up. Upon completion of the work and before acceptance, the subdivider and/or contractor shall clean all ground occupied or affect by him in connection with the work. The entire area shall be left in a neat and presentable condition satisfactory to the inspector.
(6) Maintenance of improvements of dedicated streets. 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 Village Engineer. The subdivider shall be notified by the Village Engineer or Planning Commission of the need for said maintenance or service. If the subdivider fails to perform such necessary maintenance or service within a time specified by the Village Engineer, the Village Engineer may perform said maintenance or service and bill the subdivider for said service. Payment shall be guaranteed by the performance bond. In addition, the subdvider shall maintain all improvements for such periods specified in § 151.083(D) Maintenance Guarantees.
(Ord. 57-1981, passed 10-21-81; Am. Ord. 2018-80, passed 11-20-18)