CHAPTER 206 REGULATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS

206.01 Maintenance Of Water Services

   A.   That part of the service two (2) inch in diameter and less which is located within the public right-of-way, including the curb stop and curb box, is maintained only by authorized employees or by specific permission of and under direct supervision of the Division of Water Distribution. In addition to any other remedies available to the City for tampering, any expense incurred by the Division in maintaining such service shall be assessed against the Person causing the damage or the Owner of the service. That part of services greater than two (2) inch diameter beyond the curb box (toward the property) shall be maintained by the Owner of the property, through his plumber or contractor, at the Owner's expense.

   B.   Under no circumstances will contractors be permitted to Kill Utility Services in connection with any construction work without prior consultation and approval by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services. Representatives of the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services must be present at all Kills and/or re-connections.

   C.   The following procedures shall be observed in the Kill of any Utility Service:

      1.   The contractor may Kill Utility Services when using a construction box, roll services out of the way and reconnect the Utility Service when passed;

      2.   All Service Lines are to be plugged and capped to prevent Contamination;

      3.   The Customer is to be notified by the contractor prior to the Kill and is to be served with water by hose if service is to be disrupted more than two (2) hours;

      4.   The Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services are to be notified and all Utility Services, whether they were Killed or not, shall be inspected and approved prior to the back-filling. The full circumference of the service pipe is to be available for inspection;

      5.   It is necessary to support the service pipe or water main across the ditch or other excavation in a manner approved by the Division of Water Distribution;

      6.   Any services that are back-filled prior to inspection shall be uncovered for inspection by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services at the contractor's cost. Where a service beyond a curb stop (toward the property) has been damaged and has been repaired by the contractor or his agent, the repair shall be inspected by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services before backfilling.

      7.   The contractor shall be charged for all expenses incurred by the Divisions of Water Distribution and Sewer and Drainage Services on this work, including inspection, correction of faulty installation, damage to piping and Meters due to foreign material, and other necessary work.

      8.   The contractor shall not begin any work until a Certificate of Insurance has been filed with the Department. Said certificate shall contain provisions in accordance with the standard City requirements.

206.02 Ownership Of Water Main

   In general, all public water mains located within the City corporate limits are the property of the City; and all public water mains located outside the City corporate limits are the property of the county or the political subdivision in which they are located, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the City. For example, exceptions include the Southwest Water Supply Line (aka East Side Water Main) and the Berkey Transmission Main.

206.03 Maintenance Of Mains Outside The City

   All water mains and connections are to be maintained only by authorized employees of the various political subdivisions who own them, or by an authorized contractor working under their immediate direction and inspection.

206.04 Maintenance Of Mains Inside The City

   A.   When a water main has to be removed for the contractor's convenience, the Division of Water Distribution will remove and reinstall the water main at the contractor's expense, or the contractor may be permitted to perform the work under the direct supervision of qualified Division of Water Distribution personnel, as determined by the Division of Water Distribution.

   B.   When a water main has been broken by a contractor, the following procedures shall be followed by the contractor.

      1.   The Division of Water Distribution shall be notified immediately, and assistance requested.

      2.   Water emergency crews may request assistance by the contractor in making the necessary shutdown.

      3.   Affected Customers will be notified of the shutdown as quickly as possible by the Water Emergency Crews, possibly requiring the assistance of the contractor under Division of Water Distribution's direction.

      4.   A sump hole shall be dug below the break so that when the sump is pumped out, the dirty water will drain out of the break.