Chapter 15.136
PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
Sections:
15.136.010 Adoption by reference.
15.136.030 Variance from specifications permitted.
15.136.040 Preconstruction meeting.
15.136.041 Testing and inspection.
15.136.090 Engineering acceptance.
15.136.010 Adoption by reference.
The standards for construction within publicly owned rights-of-way shall consist of the current edition of the following: the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction” as published by the Washington State Department of Transportation, jointly with the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association and all subsequent revisions thereto, with modification to said standard specification as may be adopted by the city engineer. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018: Ord. 96-814 § 1, 1996: Ord. 95-769 § 3 (part), 1995)
15.136.020 Uniform code—Copy.
A copy of said standard specifications and special city of Battle Ground requirements shall be kept on file at the City Hall by the city engineer. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018: Ord. 95-769 § 3 (part), 1995)
15.136.030 Variance from specifications permitted.
The city engineer may approve varying from the standards of the Standard Specifications for Municipal Public Works Construction. Standards at variance with said standard specifications may also be incorporated into written contracts entered into by the city and approved by the city engineer, or may be incorporated into binding site plans, plats, or other written plans, so long as approved by the city engineer. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018: Ord. 95-769 § 3 (part), 1995)
15.136.040 Preconstruction meeting.
Prior to the construction of public works, or works to become public by dedication or usage, all interested parties including developers, engineers, contractors and property owners shall meet with the city engineer, or designee, for the purpose of reviewing as the requirements of said standard specifications and answering any questions relative to the particular project. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018: Ord. 95-769 § 3 (part), 1995)
15.136.041 Testing and inspection.
A. City approved or supervised testing inspection of all utilities may be conducted as phases are completed at the expense of the contractor, however, this does not constitute final acceptance by the city.
B. The contractor shall, if required by the city, at his own expense, do overall testing of all utilities after the completion of all work. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018: Ord. 95-769 § 3 (part), 1995)
15.136.050 Engineering plans.
A. Engineering plans are required to incorporate the construction requirements and standard details in place at the time of first engineering plan review submittal. If engineering plans are not approved within one year of first submittal, then the plans will need to incorporate any changes to the construction requirements and standard details that have occurred since first submittal.
B. Engineering plan approval terminates in the following situations:
1. One year after approval has occurred if the engineering and inspection review has not been paid;
2. Two years after approval has occurred if construction has not commenced; or
3. If site plan approval has expired per BGMC 17.143.090(B) or preliminary plat has expired per BGMC 16.115.060.
C. Engineering plan approval that is terminated based on subsection (B)(1) or (2) of this section can be reapproved, provided the plans are updated to incorporate the current construction requirements and standard details. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018: Ord. 11-06 § 3, 2011: Ord. 11-05 § 1, 2011)
15.136.060 Bonding.
A. Prior to final plat, final short plat, or other applicable situations as determined by the city engineer, if public improvements are not fully complete and accepted by the city, an acceptable security guaranteeing the construction of such improvements shall be submitted in a form acceptable to the city attorney and in an amount and with sureties commensurate with improvements to be completed plus an additional twenty-five percent securing to the city the construction and installation of the required improvements within a time fixed by the city engineer, which shall include a reasonable amount of time to complete said improvements, but shall not exceed eighteen months. Up to two six-month extensions can be granted by the city engineer; provided, that the requirements of subsection B of this section still apply. Such guarantee shall be in the form of a bond, escrow account, letter of credit, or other form acceptable to the city attorney.
B. Acceptance of a security in lieu of the construction of public improvements as outlined in subsection A of this section shall be allowed subject to the following:
1. Acceptance of securities in lieu of completed public improvements shall be permitted only when completion of improvements prior to final plat or final short plat is impracticable (i.e., due to weather delays or other factors beyond the control of the applicant) provided that all life, health, and safety items, as determined by the city engineer, have been completed and accepted.
2. Acceptance of securities in lieu of completed sidewalks, driveway, and planter strip landscaping, not required to be completed as part of the initial construction, is permitted.
C. Prior to final plat, final short plat, issuance of occupancy, or any time improvements are made that will be dedicated to the city, a maintenance bond in the amount of twenty percent of the actual construction costs approved by the city shall be provided. The bond shall be active for a two-year period after construction of the required improvements is approved and accepted by the city. The bond shall secure to the city the maintenance and/or installation of any corrections which must be made to the project. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018)
15.136.070 Record drawings.
Record drawings will be provided consistent with the standards maintained by the city engineer. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018)
15.136.080 Easements.
A. Easements shall be provided to the city for access and maintenance of all pipe and related infrastructure within the site, which are to be maintained by the city. The required widths of easements shall be as follows:
1. Pipes with inner diameter less than or equal to eight inches (water/sanitary) or thirty-six inches (stormwater): twenty feet.
2. Pipes with inner diameter greater than eight inches (water) and easements containing more than one utility: twenty-five feet.
3. Pipes with inner diameter greater than eight inches (sanitary): twenty feet plus an additional foot of easement for every inch of diameter greater than eight inches.
4. Pipes with inner diameter greater than thirty-six inches (stormwater): twenty feet plus pipe inner diameter.
5. Streams and channels (stormwater): top width of channel plus fifteen feet on one side.
6. Inspection easements for monitoring manholes: fifteen feet.
7. Pipes shall be located with their centerline no closer than one-quarter of the easement width from an adjacent property line.
8. Easements shall extend five feet past the end of the line or structure.
9. Easements shall be entirely contained on one lot.
The city engineer may decrease widths in special cases or require increased widths when necessary to ensure adequate area for equipment access and maintenance.
B. No buildings, trees, or other permanent structures are permitted within easements. Small shrubs may be allowed as approved by the city engineer. If any approved small shrubs are removed by the city while working within the easement the cost of replacement is the responsibility of the property owner. Fences crossing easements must cross the easement, perpendicularly and shall provide gates that extend across the entire width of the easement for access by maintenance vehicles and personnel. Locks on fencing that crosses an easement may only be those provided by the city. (Ord. 22-19 § 2, 2022; Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018)
15.136.090 Engineering acceptance.
Prior to final plat approval, final short plat approval, or issuance of occupancy an applicant must receive engineering acceptance from the city engineer or designee. The standards for engineering acceptance will be maintained by the city engineer. (Ord. 18-08 § 3 (part), 2018)