Chapter 13.28
WATER AND SEWER MAINS IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Sections:
13.28.020 Size and expense of water mains and sewer trunk lines.
13.28.030 Installation by licensed contractor.
13.28.050 Liability insurance.
13.28.010 Definitions.
“Development Specifications and Standard Details” means those standard specifications and details which have been prepared by the city engineer or designee. The Development Specifications and Standard Details are applicable to public works construction, construction of systems that will be owned and/or maintained by the city, or construction of systems that will connect to the city’s system. (Ord. 2356 § 5 (part), 2011)
13.28.020 Size and expense of water mains and sewer trunk lines.
A. Any person, firm or corporation desiring to develop an area where water and sewer services are presently not available shall be required to install at his sole cost and expense a water main and a sewer trunk line from the existing mains of the city to the property or properties which is/are to be developed. The pipe size shall be sufficient to provide the required flow and/or pressure, but in no case be less than the minimum diameters specified in the Development Specifications and Standard Details. The city reserves the right to increase the size of the water main and the sewer trunk line over and above minimum the diameters required. However, in the event the city elects to increase the size of the lines, then and in that event the city shall pay the cost of the increase over and above the cost of the minimum pipe diameters.
B. Main extensions shall be extended to the farthest property line of the parcel being serviced regardless of where the service connection is made. (Ord. 2356 § 5 (part), 2011: Ord. 785 § 1, 1965. Prior code § 10.16.010. Formerly 13.28.010)
13.28.030 Installation by licensed contractor.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to make installation of a water main and/or a sewer trunk line may engage the services of a licensed contractor to make such installation, which shall be according to the city of Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details. (Ord. 2356 § 5 (part), 2011: Ord. 785 § 3, 1965. Prior code § 10.16.030)
13.28.040 Bond required.
A. Performance and Payment Bond. No permit shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter until the applicant therefor executes and delivers to the city a bond, or an assignment of funds in lieu of bond, in the sum of $5,000, or 120 percent of the cost of the project, whichever is greater, the form to be approved by the city attorney, and with surety approved by the city treasurer conditioned on the faithful performance of the provisions of this chapter. The bond shall be conditioned that the applicant acting under the permit shall complete all improvements as shown on the construction plans as approved by the public works department. Such bond shall further be conditioned to indemnify and hold harmless the city from any and all judgments, costs or expenses arising from injuries or damage to any person or property on account of such work. Such bond shall remain in full force and effect until final project acceptance by the Sumner city council.
See Chapter 1 of the Sumner Development Specifications for additional information regarding final project acceptance.
B. Maintenance and Defect Bond. After satisfactory completion of the improvements and prior to release of the performance and payment bond by the city, the developer/contractor shall commence a two-year maintenance and defect period where the improvements are maintained and operated by the city of Sumner. A cash or surety bond to be used at the discretion of the public works department to correct design and/or workmanship defects and maintenance deficiencies affecting public health, safety, and welfare shall be posted and maintained throughout the two-year maintenance period by the developer/contractor. The amount of the bond shall be 20 percent of the actual construction cost of the public improvements. (Ord. 2356 § 5 (part), 2011)
13.28.050 Liability insurance.
All contractors performing work within any existing city right-of-way shall have a valid permit covering the work and shall be currently licensed and bonded with the state of Washington and the city during the course of the work.
In addition to required bonds, all permittees or their contractors shall maintain a liability policy for the duration of the permit in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury liability (for each occurrence) and for not less than $1,000,000 for property damage liability (for each occurrence). Such insurance shall include the CG 20 12 endorsement naming the city of Sumner, its officers and employees as specifically named additional insureds, and the project site address and city project/permit number shall be included in the project description. The permittee shall not reduce or cancel the liability policy without 30 days’ written prior notice to the city. Permittees shall present the city with a certificate of insurance before the city shall issue any permit.
See Sumner Development Specifications and Standard Details, Chapter 1, for additional information regarding insurance requirements. (Ord. 2356 § 5 (part), 2011)