[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]
A. 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:
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Financial Guarantees. If applicable,
financial guarantees shall be submitted in a format satisfactory to
the City Attorney.