A. Inspection of Public Improvements.
1. Timing and Contact.
a. The City Engineer shall inspect the construction of improvements while in progress, as well as upon completion.
b. The Applicant, or his contractor, shall maintain contact with the City Engineer during construction of improvements.
2. Conformance with Construction Plans.
a. Construction shall be in accordance with the approved Construction Plans.
b. Any significant change in design required during construction shall be made by the Applicant's engineer, and shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer.
3. Corrections to Improvements. If the City Engineer finds, upon inspection, that any of the required Public Improvements have not been constructed properly and in accordance with the approved Construction Plans, the Applicant shall be responsible for completing or correcting the Public Improvements to bring such into compliance.
B. Inspection Fees.
1. Fee Standards. The Developer shall be charged an inspection fee in an amount equal to three (3) percent of the total construction cost of the public infrastructure, storm drains, and streets in each Subdivision or development.
2. Cost for Construction.
a. The Developer shall submit to the City a cost for construction of the public infrastructure to be dedicated to the City and upon which the maintenance bond and inspection fees will be based.
b. The cost of construction shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
3. Inspection during Non-Business Hours.
a. Inspections may be conducted at times other than normal working hours with prior approval.
b. A minimum forty-eight (48) hour notice must be given and the Developer shall reimburse the City a minimum of four (4) hours at the current overtime rate per hour upon receipt of an invoice.
C. Maintenance during Construction. The Applicant shall maintain all required Public Improvements during construction of the development.
D. Submission of Record Drawings.
1. The City shall not accept dedication of required Public Improvements until the Applicant's engineer has certified to the City Engineer, through submission of detailed Record Drawings, which have been approved by the City, of the project and filed copies of any off-site easements that the Public Improvements have been built in accordance with the approved Construction Plans.
2. Each record drawing sheet shall show all changes made in the Construction Plans during construction, and on each sheet, there shall be a "record" stamp bearing the signature of the engineer and date, which shall be maintained by the City Engineer.
3. Digital files of the all Record Drawings shall be submitted by the Applicant and received by the City.
E. Acceptance or Rejection of Improvements by the City Engineer.
1. Responsible Official. The City Engineer shall be responsible for inspecting all required Public Improvements shown in the Construction Plans, and for accepting completed subdivision improvements intended for dedication to the City.
2. Final Inspection. After completion of all improvements, franchise utilities, grading, and erosion control, the City Engineer and other designated representatives (as applicable) will perform a final inspection before recommending acceptance of the improvements via a Letter of Final Acceptance.
3. Letter of Final Acceptance.
a. If all improvements are completed, inspected, tested (if applicable), and determined by the City to be in conformance with UDC regulations and with the City's design standards and all inspection fees have been paid, then the City Engineer shall issue a Letter of Final Acceptance to the Applicant, thereby notifying the Applicant of the City's approval of improvements and acceptance or future acceptance subject to approval of a Final Plat.
b. Improvements before Final Plat Approval. In cases where a Final Plat has not been approved, the Letter of Final Acceptance will indicate that the City's acceptance of the Public Improvements will occur concurrently with the approval of a Final Plat.
c. Final Plat Approved with Surety. In cases where a Final Plat has already been approved with an Improvement Agreement, then the Letter of Final Acceptance will indicate that the City's acceptance of the Public Improvements.
4. Meaning of Acceptance. Acceptance of the Improvements shall mean that the Applicant has transferred all rights to all the Public Improvements to the City for title, use, and maintenance, unless otherwise provided for by agreement.
5. Rejection. The City Engineer shall reject those Improvements that fail to comply with the City's standards and specifications. The City shall enforce the guarantee provided by agreement(s).
F. Disclaimer.
1. Approval of a Preliminary Plat or Final Plat by the City Council, or Construction Plans by the City Engineer, shall not constitute acceptance of any of the Public Improvements required to serve the Subdivision or development.
2. No Public Improvements shall be accepted for dedication by the City except in accordance with this Section.
G. Maintenance Bond.
1. Per requirements established and maintained by the City Engineer, the Developer shall furnish maintenance bonds to the City for Public Improvements for a period of two (2) years from the date of acceptance by the City (see E.3 Letter of Final Acceptance for acceptance dates).
2. The maintenance bond shall be a good and sufficient bond executed by a corporate surety approved by the City in an amount equal to the total cost of said improvements and guaranteeing their maintenance for two (2) years from the date of Final Plat approval.
