[Code 1992, § 13.57; amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a) 
Levy and collection of special assessments. Whenever the City Council shall by resolution require sewer service pipes to be extended in any area, the Council may levy and collect special assessments upon the property on which such sewer benefits are conferred as provided by the state statutes. The amount assessed against any property shall not exceed the value of the benefits accruing to the property from the installation of the sewers.
(b) 
Preliminary cost estimates. The City Council may also, upon written request and submittal of a preliminary development plan by a developer, authorize engineers to prepare a preliminary cost estimate of required utilities for the purpose of determining the amount of cash deposit required of the developer for additional work.
[Code 1992, § 13.58; amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a) 
Preliminary cost estimate. Following the City Council's resolution, the Director of Utilities will authorize the preparation of a preliminary cost estimate of the required utilities. The cost of any work or improvement to be paid, in whole or in part, by special assessment on property may include the direct and indirect cost thereof, the damages occasioned thereby, the interest on bonds or notes issued in anticipation of the collection of the assessments, a reasonable charge for the services of the administrative staff of the Director of Utilities and the cost of any architectural, engineering and legal services and any other item of direct or indirect cost which may reasonably be attributed to the proposed work or improvement in accordance with state statutes.
(b) 
Amount assessed apportioned by Council. The amount to be assessed against all property for any such proposed work or improvement shall be apportioned among the individual parcels in the manner designated by the City Council.
(c) 
Notice of hearing; contents. The Director of Utilities shall then cause notice of a public hearing to be given stating the nature of the proposed work or improvement, the general boundary lines of the proposed assessment area, including, in the discretion of the Director of Utilities, a small map thereof, the place and time at which the preliminary cost estimate may be inspected and the place and time at which all interested persons may appear before the City Council and be heard.
(d) 
Approval, disapproval or modification; Council resolution upon approval. After the hearing, the Council may approve, disapprove or modify the proposed sewer extension or assessment determinations. When the City Council determines to proceed with the improvement, it will approve the plans and specifications and adopt a resolution directing such improvement be carried out in accordance with the report as finally approved and providing for the terms of payment.
(e) 
Amendment, cancellation or confirmation of prior assessments. Whenever the actual cost of any project, upon completion or after the receipt of bids, varies materially from the estimate or whenever any assessment is void or invalid for any reason, the City Council may, after public hearing, amend, cancel or confirm the prior assessment.
(f) 
Grinder pump installations; permit. For those single users who are to be serviced by means of grinder pump installations, the user shall furnish a grinder pump station in accordance with requirements of the Director of Utilities. If the Director of Utilities approves the grinder pump station supplied by the user, a permit for services may be issued. The grinder pump shall be installed on private property in accordance with the applicable section of Ch. 62, Wis. Adm. Code.
[Code 1992, § 13.59; amended 3-13-2017 by Ord. No. 17-04]
(a) 
Preliminary cost estimate; deposit by developer. Upon deposit with the Director of Utilities of 10% of a preliminary cost estimate prepared by the developer's engineer, the Director of Utilities shall authorize the City Engineer to review detailed plans and specifications for the required utilities. Upon completion of the plans and specifications, copies will be forwarded to all state approving agencies, the City Council and the developer.
(b) 
Construction bids; advertisement. Following approval of the plans, the City Council may authorize advertising the project for construction bids and shall receive such bids all in accordance with state statutes.
(c) 
Developer to be informed of lowest responsible bidder. Upon receipt of construction bids and the determination of the lowest responsible bidder, the Director of Utilities shall inform the developer of the amount of such bid and the name of the contractor to whom the contract shall be awarded should the project proceed.
(d) 
Developer's response to bid; costs for City's expenses deducted from developer's deposit. Should the developer determine that the cost of the proposed project is over that which he wishes to invest, all bids will be rejected, the contract will not be awarded and the project dropped. All costs incurred by the City for engineering, legal and administrative expenses up to this point shall be deducted from the developer's deposit of 10%, and any monies remaining shall be returned to the developer. If the costs incurred by the City are greater than the developer's deposit of 10%, the developer shall make appropriate payment to the City.
(e) 
Developer's election to proceed; deposit of 120% of bid; form of deposit. If the developer elects to proceed with construction of a sewer or water project, he shall deposit with the City a total of 120% of the construction bid. This may be made in the form of a cash deposit or an irrevocable letter of credit acceptable to the City attorney at the City Council's option.
(f) 
Awarding of project to contractor. Following deposit of the necessary funds to cover construction of the project and expenses to be incurred by the City, including engineering, legal, administrative and contingencies, the City Council shall award the project to the lowest responsible bidder and enter into a contract with the successful contractor in accordance with state statutes.
(g) 
Completion; refund to developer or additional deposit of funds. Upon completion of the construction project and the determination of final costs based on the as-built quantities, any monies remaining on deposit shall be returned to the developer. If sufficient funds for payment of all costs are not available from the deposited funds, the developer shall deposit the required additional amounts upon demand by the City.
(h) 
Grinder pump installations; permit. For single users who are serviced by means of grinder pump installations, the developer shall furnish a grinder pump station for each user in accordance with requirements of the Director of Utilities. If the Director of Utilities approves the proposed grinder pump station installations supplied by the developer, a permit for services may be issued. The grinder pump shall be installed on private property in accordance with the applicable section of Ch. ILHR 82, Wis. Adm. Code.