§ 127.15 PROJECT CLOSEOUT.
   127.15(A)   Cleaning up.
   127.15(A)(1)   During construction, the project site and all adjacent areas shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner. Upon final clean up, the project site shall be left clear of all surplus material or construction debris. The paved areas shall be swept broom clean.
   127.15(A)(2)   The contractor shall restore or replace, when notified by the , any public or damaged by the work, equipment, employees or subcontractors to a condition at least equal to that existing immediately prior to the beginning of operations.
   127.15(A)(3)   Where material or debris has washed or flowed into or been placed in lakes, gravity , ditches, drains, catch basins, or elsewhere as a result of the contractor’s operations, such material or debris shall be removed and satisfactorily disposed of during progress of the work, and the area kept in a clean and neat condition.
   127.15(A)(4)   When working in and around existing drainage canals, and/or lakes, appropriate silt barriers shall be installed as required by the , BC-EMPGMD and other applicable regulatory agencies.
   127.15(B)   Project record documents. Upon completion of , the contractor shall submit to the , As-Built drawings that depict the final construction conditions. Two complete signed and sealed original sets of printed As-Built drawings and two complete sets of As-Built drawings in digital/electronic format containing files in both PDF and AutoCad (latest edition). As-Built drawings shall be prepared by professional surveyor and mapper licensed by the State of Florida and certified by the . As-Built drawings includes sheets depicting final construction locations and elevations for all water, , drainage, pavement, underground structures, inverts, valves, utilities and other facilities as deemed necessary by the . All easements and buildings are to be clearly shown. All buildings to be serviced are to be shown. As-Built drawings are to have all the design plan information plus any changes made during and must be acceptable to the
   127.15(B)(1)   The contractor shall maintain accurate and complete records of work items completed.
   127.15(B)(2)   All “as-built” information submitted to the shall be sufficiently accurate, clear and legible to satisfy the that the information provides a true representation of the improvements constructed.
   127.15(B)(3)   A letter of certification by the shall be submitted to the .
   127.15(C)   Maintenance bonds. A 100% maintenance cash bond shall be held for a period of one Year from the date of the approved Final Engineering Inspection, for all within the and/or facilities to be dedicated or conveyed to , or the . A maintenance cash bond shall be in the name of the or , shall be in the form prescribed by the City and shall be accompanied by a cashier's check in the required amount.
   127.15(D)   Maintenance bond release. For projects with a maintenance bond, a letter of notification will be mailed to the , approximately 90 days prior to the maintenance bond expiration date, by the . For projects involving building construction, if 50% of the Certificates of Occupancy have been issued for the buildings in the improved area, the will request the developer to arrange for reinspection for the bonded improvements.
   127.15(E)   Closeout Procedures for Conveyance of Improvements. For projects involving the conveyance or dedication of improvements such as water, , or facilities, to the , or , the following items shall be submitted for approval by the . Only upon approval of the items stated in § 127.15(E), by the , shall authorization for the installation of a water meter be granted.
   127.15(E)(1)   Delivery of a completion report by the . The report shall include the following items:
   127.15(E)(1)(a)   Verification of the completion of all items on the final engineering inspection checklist.
   127.15(E)(1)(b)   All applicable reports including density, bacteriological, lamping, and certification from the applicable State and Broward County regulatory agencies.
   127.15(E)(2)   A signed and sealed letter by the certifying that all improvements have been constructed in substantial compliance with the permitted plans and meet the acceptable standards of the , county and regulatory agencies.
   127.15(E)(3)   Delivery of a certified schedule of values. A list of the actual itemized quantities and cost for all improvements to be conveyed to , or , certified by the .
   127.15(E)(4)   Delivery of a bill of sale conveying the improvements constructed as part of the project to the , or . The bill of sale shall include as exhibits the following:
   127.15(E)(4)(a)   The legal description of the easement(s) upon which the improvements are located.
   127.15(E)(4)(b)   A schedule of values of the improvements certified by the .
   127.15(E)(5)   Delivery of a contractor’s affidavit in a form prescribed by the confirming that all the improvements have been installed in or within easements to be granted to the , or , and that all parties furnishing labor, equipment, materials and supplies for the improvements have been paid in full.
   127.15(E)(6)   Delivery of an ’s affidavit in a form prescribed by the confirming that all parties furnishing labor, equipment, materials and supplies for the improvements have been paid in full.
   127.15(E)(7)   If final constructed improvements fall outside original easement, delivery of a revised grant of easement on a form prescribed by the City granting an easement to the , , or for the maintenance, repair and replacement of all improvements to be conveyed to the by bill of sale.
   127.15(E)(8)   A current opinion of title from an attorney licensed to practice in Florida certifying the ownership of the property subject to the grant of easement and indicating any parties required to join in the grant of easement.
   127.15(E)(9)   Only upon submittal and approval of all closeout package items stated in § 127.15(E) shall approval for the installation of a water meter be granted.
(Ord. 2010-20, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2015-25, passed 11-16-2015; Am. Ord. 2016-16, passed 9-12-2016; Am. Ord. 2019-12, passed 9-23-2019)