13-09-004

Division 13-09-004
City Participation in Utility Extensions

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13-09-004-0001 City Participation in Utility Extensions

A. In the event that an area to be serviced by a developer is smaller in size than the maximum area to be serviced by the proposed main sewer or water line, and its laterals, the City may require that the main be designed, engineered, and constructed to serve the maximum area described. The City of Flagstaff reserves the right to increase the diameter of any sewer or water extensions, if it deems it advisable. If future extensions of a proposed water line will require an increase in the line size, the City may request the line size be increased. The City of Flagstaff may participate by paying the difference in construction and design costs between the line size required to serve the development and that size deemed necessary by the City to serve all future expansion.

B. The construction cost of the oversize shall be determined in accordance with City and State public bidding requirements and agreed upon by the City Council prior to commencement of construction, or as otherwise authorized by law. The cost difference to be paid by the City shall be determined using the low bid for the larger size alternative less the bid for the smaller size alternative in the same low bid. Costs of lateral and branch lines and their appurtenances will not be included in the agreed construction cost. Differences between water valve costs may be included in the construction costs; however, fire hydrants and water services will not be included. The City Council reserves the right to reject the cost breakdown and not participate in the oversizing if it is inconsistent with current costs of equivalent construction in the City. A contract shall be prepared by the City stating the terms of the City participation in the utility extension. Interest costs are not to be included in participation costs.

C. After the completion of construction and installation of an extension, the developer shall submit a detailed statement of the costs and expenses of such construction and installation to the City Engineer for approval and payment. (Ord. 2017-22, Rep&ReEn, 07/05/2017)