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~ 1 Public Works Engineering Gity at Eugene ~ ~ 99 E. Broadway, Ste. 4U6 ~ ~n Eugene, OR 97461 a~ _ X541 ~ 682 ,5291 • • • n inee~e ~o ~cfs . This fact sheet has been prepared by the City of Eugene Costs Associated with Review and Inspect~an of Public'4rVorks De~partn~ent to explain the charges related to Pr~vate~y Constructed Pub~rc Improvements City staff review and Inspection of privately constructed public improvements. This fact sheet also contains Typically, the private developer hires a private engineer to L information about the invoice sent by the Eugene Public do design work and a private contractor to install public works Department and the billing statement sent by the improvements. The City of Eugene is not involved and City's Administrative Serrrices Department. assumes no responsibility for any payment arrangements r betti een the private developer and the private engineer ~ener~.~ Re u~ren~ents for Prxvate~ En ineered . q y g and / o~ contractor. The Crty of Eugene charges the private Projects developer the cost of reviewin fans, testin ,and gp g Inspecting the construction of privately engineered public Most residential subdivisions anal commercial developments in the Eugene area are built by private developers. These improvements. de~relap~nents typically include public streets, wastewater • Testing Fees. Testing tees are set by local testing facilities, storm drainage facilities, and other types of laboratories a.nd charged directly to the project based on improvements that are privatel~r engineered and constructed. number of tests. Examples of tests include subgrade and backfill compaction, paving density; and concrete strength The newly constr4YCted public improvements are inspected- anal sis. It a test does not rield an a raved res~ilt, the and accepted by the City of Eugene and are ma~nta~ned by material or a licatian must be corrected and retested and the Cit~r's Public Works Department. additional fees are charged. • Plan Review and Ins ectian Fees. The cost of re~rie~vin T`he engineering and construction of privately built P g public improvements must conform to requirements and. construction plans and inspecting privately engineered regulations established by the Eugene City Code and the public improvements i based an the actual amount of t~~ne Spent by City Staff. l ubl~c improvements may include ~ Public Vlrorks Department ~to ensure the new assets meet wastewater, storm drainage, curb, gutter, pavement, and . city standards and the needs of the communit .These Y street lights. E requirements and regulations are detailed in the City's "Public Improvement Design Standards Manual." The The City inspector is available from x:00 am until 3:Qa pm, following are same of the requirements for privately If the developer's contractor elects to wank extended hours, constructed public improvements: weekends, or holida~rs, City charges fo the developer shall . ~ include al.l City inspector overtime costs associated with an • The private developer must sign stn engineering overtime ins ection and normal travel time tv and from th p e and const.ructi.on agreement with the City of Eugene acknowledging that all a livable re uirements and jobsite. pp ~l regulations will be followed. The developer also agrees to ~ Hourly rates are set b r admini a iv rd r at ~ pay all fees and charges related to the design review and ~ ~ str t e o e the start ~ ~ construction inspection at the project in conformance with ~ of each fiscal year to recover the full cost of engineering section 7.I30 of the municipal code. services, including all overhead costs has required by • Pri~ratel en ineered laps for ublic im r ~v~ Section 7.130~1~ of the Eugene City Code). y g p p p c en~ents must meet certain specifications for accuracy and completeness For more information on fees, see Cho ter 4 of the PIDS as outlined in the PIDS manual and section 7.40 of the p municipal code. The plans must be reviewed and approved manual. by the City before improvements are constructed:. • As-Constructs & ~1 Month Warrant Inspection Fees. Y ` •The City inspects all privately constructed public These fees are to directly recover the costs of reviewing as- improvements. The developer or property owner must construct drawings and performing 11-month warranter in- t obtain final inspection appro~ral before improvements can spections. be transferred to the City far perpehYal maintenance. ~ Small Develap~nent lless than ~25,aaa . n1a ~~~sa.aa ~ These agreements, reviews, and inspections ensure City Medium Develo ment zs aaa to Sao aoa a ~ soo.o ~ standards are followed and quality improvements are Lai ~ Develo mint ( reafer~laa,oaal nla ~sso.oa constructed. This benefits the public by keeping tax- ~ P ~ supported maintenance costs as law as possible and ensures This fee will be charged to the project when the Public ~ ~ ~ the improvement w~.ll last fox many rears. ~ Improvement Permit is issued. ~ ~continuPd on rever.~e ~id~} f, ivd ' .