(a) Pre-Construction Meeting. A pre-construction meeting with the City is required. The Developer/Owner, his contractor, his engineer, and representatives from utility companies involved shall be present at the meeting. It shall be the Developer’s responsibility to arrange the preconstruction meeting.
(b) Materials. All work and materials shall conform to the Ohio Department of Transportation, (ODOT) Construction and Material Specifications, and the Standards and Specifications of the City of Urbana, Ohio.
(c) Inspections.
(1) Definition. “Inspect”, “inspection” is the visual observation or observation by instrument of construction to permit the City or its representative to render his or her professional opinion as to whether the contractor is performing the services in a manner indicating that, when completed, the services will be in accordance with the City of Urbana Subdivision Regulations, Construction Standards and Drawings, and Design Criteria. Such observations shall not be relied upon in any part as acceptance of the services, nor shall they relieve any party from fulfillment of customary and contractual responsibilities and obligations.
(2) Periodic inspection. Periodic inspection during the installation of improvements shall be made by the City to ensure conformity with the approved plans and specifications as required by these and other regulations. The Developer/Owner shall notify proper City officials at least twenty-four (24) hours before each phase of the improvements is ready for inspection. The presence and/or absence of an inspector during construction shall not relieve the Developer/Owner and/or contractor from full responsibility of required improvements to the City of Urbana Construction Standards and Drawings and to the satisfaction of the City.
(3) Inspections shall be as follows:
A. Sanitary sewer.
1. Sanitary pipe and manhole installation
2. Lateral location
3. Proper backfill installation
4. Air test sanitary lines
5. Vacuum test manholes
6. Deflection test on PVC sewers
B. Water main.
1. Water main installation
2. Valve installation
3. Hydrant installation
4. Restraining glands and/or blocking installation
5. Service installation and location
6. Pressure test
7. Disinfection
8. Proper backfill installation
C. Storm sewer.
1. Storm sewer installation
2. Manhole and catch basin installation
3. Field tile connections
4. Proper backfill installation
5. Individual storm outlet location, if applicable
D. Roadway.
1. Subgrade preparation
2. Subgrade undercutting
3. Subbase installation
4. Street coring operations
5. Curbing installation
6. Sidewalk and approach installation
7. Prime coat application
8. Asphalt installation
(4) Weight and delivery tickets shall be furnished to the City to substantiate the type, quantity, and size of material used.
(d) Responsibility. All work shall be under the control and supervision of the Developer/Owner until written final approval is given by the City.
(e) Final Inspection. Upon completion of all the improvements, the Developer/Owner shall request, in writing, a final inspection by the City. The final inspection shall be performed by officials from the City with the Developer. The Developer’s engineer and the Developer’s contractor will be present.
SUBDIVISION INSPECTION
SUBDIVISION ___________________________________________________________
DATE ____________________________ INSPECTOR _______________________
This list could vary depending upon the types of construction included in the project. This is a sample list (not all-inclusive) of items in which an inspector may utilize.
DESCRIPTION | REMARKS | |
A. | PRIOR TO INSPECTION | |
Review plans, special provisions, construction & material manuals and specifications that apply to your assigned duties. | ||
Discuss your responsibility & authority with the project engineer. | ||
Discuss notification, changes, connections, delays, rejections, and tolerances. |
DESCRIPTION | REMARKS | |
B. | PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE | |
Attendees: City Representatives, Developer/Owner, Engineer, Contractor, Superintendent, Foreman, Utility Companies | ||
Discuss phasing & schedules | ||
Discuss materials | ||
Discuss coordination | ||
Discuss safety (public & job) | ||
Discuss responsibilities | ||
C. | SANITARY SEWER & LATERALS TO R/W | |
Check pipe type & quality | ||
Trench condition | ||
Straight alignment & joints | ||
Bedding | ||
Proper initial backfill | ||
Proper backfill | ||
Prohibit groundwater from entering sanitary | ||
Wye installation & location | ||
Air test mainline & laterals | ||
Mandral test on PVC | ||
D. | SANITARY MANHOLE | |
Check type & condition | ||
Steps condition & alignment | ||
Cone type & condition | ||
Risers precast/mastic | ||
Casting - rim & lid | ||
Proper pipe connection | ||
Installation with O-rings | ||
Installation on good base | ||
Proper backfill, compacted granular under or near roadway | ||
Exfiltration test | ||
Rim & risers to proper finish grade | ||
Chimney Seal | ||
E. | WATER MAIN | |
Type & condition | ||
Valve type & condition | ||
Hydrant type & condition | ||
Trench condition | ||
Pipe alignment & joints | ||
Air release valves | ||
Isolation Valve installation & location | ||
Hydrant assemble installation & location | ||
Restrained, as needed | ||
Bedding | ||
Initial backfill, compacted granular | ||
Proper backfill, compacted granular under or near roadway | ||
Pressure test | ||
Purification test | ||
Valve & hydrant operation | ||
Laterals: Corp stop K-copper Curb stop Meter set Compacted granular backfill Proper backflow prevention Backflow prevention devices | ||
DESCRIPTION | REMARKS |
F. | STORM SEWER | |
Check pipe type, size, & quality | ||
Check catch basin & grate type, size, & quality | ||
Check manhole type, size, & quality | ||
Trench condition | ||
Straight alignment & joint sealing | ||
Bedding | ||
Proper initial backfill | ||
Proper backfill, compacted granular under or near roadway | ||
Proper connection to catch basin & manholes | ||
C.B. set in good horizontal & vertical alignment with curbs | ||
Slope & grade: Review control stakes & adjacent terrain for drainage. | ||
Field tile & other pipes reconnected & noted on plans | ||
G. | ROADWAY | |
Subgrade: | ||
All topsoil removed in roadway | ||
Compacted granular or clay fill only | ||
Proper cross slope | ||
Proper elevation | ||
Free of roots, large stones, & excess dust | ||
Proper compaction | ||
Proofroll or density test, if soft undercut and/or underdrains. | ||
Subbase: | ||
Proper material | ||
Compacted in appropriate layers | ||
Density test, if soft | ||
Protect subgrade from being rutted or damaged (back in over subbase & blade, if necessary) | ||
Proofroll subbase before prime coat | ||
Measure elevation & cross slope | ||
Surface: | ||
Appropriate moisture & temperature conditions | ||
Visual inspection of material (be aware of acceptable temperature range of mix & compensation) | ||
Proper distribution & roller | ||
Proper prime coat | ||
Lay in proper layer | ||
Watch joints & overlaps | ||
Seal against concrete curbs, etc. | ||
Measure elevation & cross slope | ||
Keep traffic off for 24 hours, if possible | ||
DESCRIPTION | REMARKS |
H. | FIXED STRUCTURES, CURBS, SIDEWALK, HEADWALL, ETC. | |
Determine proper concrete mix | ||
Appropriate moisture & temperature conditions | ||
Check all underground portions | ||
Check backfill, operation, & material | ||
Check subgrade | ||
Check subbase under curbs | ||
Review requirements for reinforcing steel | ||
Check all reinforcement | ||
Check all dowels | ||
Check for expansion joints | ||
Be aware of time concrete was batched & allowable time for placement | ||
Observe mix & placement | ||
Observe finishing procedure | ||
Needs curing material ASAP | ||
If required, check cold weather protection | ||
Needs saw joints ASAP | ||
Note when forms are removed | ||
I. | MISCELLANEOUS | |
Keep daily logs | ||
Pre-mark all existing utilities | ||
Reconnect all existing utilities | ||
Mark ends of all laterals in field-Contractor’s responsibility | ||
Mark ends of all laterals on plans | ||
Restoration | ||
Grade to drain | ||
Check trench settlement | ||
Seeding & Mulching | ||
Erosion Control | ||
Inlets | ||
Outlets | ||
Curb lines | ||
Ditches | ||
Basins | ||
Final check for debris & flow | ||
Sanitary sewer | ||
Storm sewer, manhole, & catch basin | ||
Curb lines | ||
(Ord. 4206. Passed 1-24-06.)