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In the event the permittee contests responsibility for the damage to a City facility discov- <br />ered within the permittee's work zone, the permittee shall still be held responsible for <br />'~ effecting immediate repairs. The permittee should then be directed to submit a billing to <br />the Maintenance Planning Manager showing the exact time and materials expended to <br />effect the repairs. Also, the permittee should include,. in narrative form, an explanation as <br />to the cause of the damage, the reasons the permittee should not be held responsible, <br />and justification for the billing. <br />.Damage to Sanitary Sewers - If the damaged facility is a sanitary sewer fine ten <br />(10) inches in diameter or less, the repairs shall be performed by a contractor, <br />plumber, utility crew, or others qualified to perform such work. The work shall be <br />performed in accordance with City Standards and inspected by the Utility Inspector <br />prior to backfill. <br />All "taps" into City sanitary sewer mains shall be performed by the City. <br />When the damaged facility is a sanitary sewer line larger than ten (10) inches in <br />diameter, the Wastewater Collections Crew Supervisor shall be immediately <br />notified. The Crew Supervisor shall have the option of providing repairs consul- <br />tation to the permittee responsible for the damage, directing the repair performed <br />by the person(s) responsible for the damage, or having the repair performed by City <br />crews at the expense of the permittee responsible for the damage. The Utility <br />Inspector shall submit a damage and inspection report to the Maintenance Planning <br />Manager who shall review and approve a billing submittal to the permittee responsi- <br />ble for repair costs incurred by the City. <br />Damage to Stormwater System Components - If the damaged facility is a storm <br />sewer line, the repairs shall be performed by a contractor, plumber, utility crew, or <br />others qualified to perform such work. The work shall be performed in accordance <br />with City Standards and inspected by the Utility Inspector prior to backfill. Repairs <br />involving #aps to a storm sewer may be performed by qualified contractors or <br />,personnel working for the permittee. <br />Catch basins, inlets, culverts, roadside ditches, and drainage channels damaged by <br />the work of the permittee shall be restored to as good a condition as exis#ed prior to <br />permit work. Catch basins shall be cleaned of material or debris resulting from the <br />work. Ditches and channels shall be restored to original shape with banks left in <br />stable condition. Rock used to restore ditch or channel slopes shall be a minimum <br />3" and compacted, or as otherwise specified by the Utility Inspector. Damaged <br />culverts shall. be repaired and cleaned of construction debris. <br />Damage to Traffic and Streef Light Facilities - If a street light, sign, signal wire, <br />detector loop, or related facility is damaged, the Utility Inspector and City Transpor- <br />tation Maintenance (682-5218) shall be immediately notified. It is important to note <br />that if a detector loop is cut, the entire run must be replaced. Al! repairs to such <br />facilities will be performed by City forces at the permittee's expense, unless <br />otherwise directed by the Utility Inspector. <br />Utility & R/V1l Permit Policy 25 06/01/97 <br />