The following sections establish procedures and standards for
the construction of lines within the public sanitary sewer system.
The extension of existing sewer lines may be accomplished through
one of three funding arrangements listed below and shall be subject
to the following requirements:
A. Funding.
(1) Authority-performed projects: from time to time the Authority may
choose to extend the sewer services into other areas of the Township
based upon the business practices, models, and policies of the Authority.
(2) Developer-performed projects: a developer may choose to make application to the Authority to extend the sewer services of the Authority at the sole cost of the developer. The developer may then dedicate that infrastructure to the Township in lieu of paying the White Township collection portion of the appropriate tap fee. Furthermore, the developer may make the appropriate application for reimbursement in accordance with Title 53, Chapter
56, of the Pennsylvania Code.
(3) Cost-sharing, authority-performed projects: from time to time the
Authority may choose to extend the sewer services into other areas
of the Township based upon the business practices, models, and policies
of the Authority by sharing the cost. In this case all preliminary
assessment costs and excess costs beyond the current business models
that are considered to be a viable Authority-performed project are
borne by the developer.
B. Requirements.
(1) An application shall be submitted on forms furnished by the Township
for the purpose of requesting the extension of existing sewer lines,
the application to be signed by the person or persons requesting such
an installation.
(2) The applicant, developer, or other interested parties will be required
to enter into an agreement with the Authority defining the terms and
extents to which the extension project will be pursued.
(3) Subsequent to a preliminary assessment study of the proposed project,
approval thereof and preparation of a detailed estimate of cost, the
applicant or others interested parties shall advance to the Township
a performance and payment bond which covers 110% of the entire estimated
project cost of the sewer line extension and appurtenances, the cost
to be based on a line at least eight inches in diameter, except in
special cases where a larger line is deemed necessary to convey the
flow of sewage according to specifications and shall execute an approval
agreement. Estimated project costs are to include all engineering
design, bidding and contract award, materials and installation costs,
as well as construction and start-up observation to be performed by
the Authority's consulting engineer.
(4) The installation of all sewage collection lines shall be in accordance
with the detailed specifications prepared by or approved by the Authority's
consulting engineer relative to such work, and the cost of all sewage
collection lines shall include the cost of furnishing and installing
of pipe, manholes, manhole frames and covers, and completion of such
other work, cost of obtaining all land and rights-of-way, and all
engineering, legal and other miscellaneous related costs.
(5) The construction of sewer lines in a lot plan development or similar
areas shall be installed at the sole cost of the developer or owner
and subject to all Township requirements currently in effect.
(6) Service line connection to existing sewage collection lines shall
be subject to the fees established by the Township, and no connections
shall be made without proper application, inspection and approval.
The construction of all interceptors, collectors and service
line connections shall be done in accordance with the current technical
specifications, plans, and procedures established by the Township
and the Authority, as the same may be from time to time amended by
resolution, copies of which shall be maintained on file with the Township
Secretary.
The construction of all service line extensions shall be done
in accordance with the current technical specifications, plans, and
procedures established by the Township and the Authority, as the same
may be from time to time amended by resolution, copies of which shall
be maintained on file with the Township Secretary.