[R.O. 1996 § 505.130; CC 1968 § 18-62; Ord. No. 597 § 2, 4-3-1972; Ord. No. 604 § 1, 4-5-1972; Ord. No. 785 § 1, 6-16-1975; Ord. No. 1744 § 1, 6-20-1988; Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]
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Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, association, copartnership or trust, prior to commencing, any private work on public works projects in the City of Blue Springs, Missouri, shall comply with the following regulations and provisions:
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Plans, Specifications To Be Submitted For Approval. Plans and specifications for the private construction of public works projects, including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, drainage systems, sewers, waterlines or thoroughfares to be dedicated to and maintained by the City of Blue Springs are to be submitted to the City Engineer or their designee for approval.
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Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the City Engineer or their designee authorizing the construction mentioned and set forth in the plans and specifications submitted.
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Deposit Requisite To Issuance Of Permit, Schedule Of Construction Costs. No permit shall be issued by the City Engineer or their designee unless the applicant shall deposit with the City Engineer or their designee an amount equal to seven percent (7%) of the estimated cost of projects for sewers, seven percent (7%) of the estimated cost of projects for water lines and seven percent (7%) of the estimated cost for street projects, such funds to be payable to the City. For the purposes of this Section, the schedule of construction costs used to determine the estimated cost of the project shall be those posted on the City of Blue Springs website.
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Notice To Engineer Prerequisite To Starting Construction. Following the issuance of the permit provided for herein, construction shall not be started until the City Engineer or their designee has been notified as to the time, location and scope of the construction.
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Bond Requirements. A maintenance bond in an amount equal to one-half (1/2) the cost of construction and satisfactory to the City Attorney shall be posted with the City Engineer or their designee, guaranteeing against defects in construction of storm sewers, sanitary sewers, waterlines, and roadways for a period of two (2) years. The contractor shall be responsible for all settlement of backfill, fills and embankments, which may occur within two (2) years of time after final acceptance of the contract under which the work was performed.
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Issuance Of Permit, Notice Required Prior To Commencing Work. No construction work shall be commenced until the permit provided for has been issued and a written notice to proceed shall have been issued by the City Engineer or their designee.
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Authority To Stop Work. All construction work may be stopped at any time by the City Engineer or their agent, when in the opinion of the City Engineer or their designee the workmanship, materials used, or procedures of work do not meet the requirements or comply with the City Codes, ordinances, specifications and procedures for such work.
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Completed Work Subject To Inspection, Mayor, Council To Act On Engineer's Recommendation. All work, accomplished by means of a permit issued under this Article, shall be subject to final inspection for City maintenance by the City Engineer or their designee and their recommendation shall be made to and action taken thereon by the Mayor and City Council.
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Financial Guarantees. If applicable, financial guarantees shall be submitted in a format satisfactory to the City Attorney.
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Editor’s Note: Former § 505.140, Minimum Standards For Street Construction, Storm Drainage, which derived from CC 1968 § 18-63; Ord. No. 597 § 3, 4-3-1972; and Ord. No. 950 § 1, 3-20-1978, was repealed 8-3-2015 by Ord. No. 4559 § 1.