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CITY OF RENTON
PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING
Hazen HS Modernization Early Clear & Grade, C25000758
4/3/2025
PROJECT PERSONNEL:
Michael Sippo, 425-430-7298, MSippo@Rentonwa.gov
Patrick Decaro, 425-207-6013, PDecaro@Rentonwa.gov
Alex Morganroth, 425-530-7219, AMorganroth@Rentonwa.gov
Corey Thomas, Fire Inspector, 425-430-7024, CThomas@RentonRFA.org
GENERAL:
1. Call the construction inspection line at 425-430-7203 24 hours before you start work.
Notify Fire Dispatch, Renton Police Department, and King County Metro of project
construction schedule.
Fire Dispatch can be reached at 253-852-2121. The Renton Police Department can be
reached at 425-430-7500. King County Metro can be reached at 206-477-1140.
2. CONSTRUCTION HOURS OUTSIDE OF RIGHT OF WAY: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday thru
Friday and 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturday. Saturday work is by permission only. No
work is allowed on Sunday.
3. CONSTRUCTION HOURS INSIDE OF RIGHT OF WAY: Follow approved traffic control
plan. Saturday work is by permission only. No work is allowed on Sunday.
4. RIGHT OF WAY HAUL HOURS: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday. Hauling on
Saturday is by permission only. No hauling is allowed on Sunday.
5. INSPECTION HOURS: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM Monday thru Friday. Contractor must call for
City inspection before 3:00 PM on the previous day. Inspections outside of inspection
hours must be requested.
6. To request work, hauling, and inspections outside of the hours listed above, contact the City
no later than three working days prior to the requested activity.
7. After hours inspection fees (applies to inspections performed on Saturdays, Sundays,
observed City of Renton holidays, and non‐holiday Monday‐Fridays outside the hours of
7:00am to 3:30pm). Current fees can be found on the City of Renton Fee Schedule. Any
outstanding fees are to be paid by the specialized billing contact provided by the applicant.
8. Public Works Reimbursement (any work performed by City forces or under City contract on
behalf of a permit applicant to repair damage to the City infrastructure caused by the permit
applicant or contractor under its control, or any and all roadway or right‐of‐way cleanup
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efforts performed by City forces or under City contract that resulted from the work performed
by the permit applicant or contractors under its control. Current fees can be found on the
City of Renton Fee Schedule. Any outstanding fees are to be paid by the specialized billing
contact provided by the applicant.
9. Contractors shall use only sets of drawings approved by the City for constructing utility and
transportation improvements. Approved drawings are signed by the Project Manager and /
or other city staff on each plan sheet. A set of approved drawings shall be kept on-site at all
times.
10. If the materials shown on the approved plans differ from those shown in the City standard
details, material submittals shall be made to the Project Manager for approval prior to
installation.
11. MINOR FIELD CHANGES: Identify the proposed change(s) to the Public Works Inspector. If
the Public Works Inspector determines that the change(s) is minor, the Public Works
Inspector can approve the change(s) in the field. A summary of any minor changes approved
by the Public Works Inspector shall be emailed to the Project Manager. If the Public Works
Inspector determines that the change(s) needs further review and approval from other City
staff, the contractor shall follow the directions in the Major Field Changes section below.
12. MAJOR FIELD CHANGES: Submit a digital plan clearly showing the proposed change(s) and
justification via email to the Project Manager and Public Works Inspector. City staff will
respond to the requested change within two business days. The Public Works Inspector
cannot give approval for major construction changes in the field.
13. Trenches with City utilities shall be left open for inspection prior to backfill.
14. A spill kit shall be located on site and easily identifiable with signage.
TRANSPORTATION:
1. TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN: An approved traffic control plan in accordance with the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is required prior to any
construction activity in the right of way.
A traffic control plan should be submitted to the Project Manager for review at least five
working days prior to proposed work in the right of way. The traffic control plan shall be
submitted with the traffic control plan cover sheet found here:
https://rentonwa.gov/city_hall/public_works/transportation_systems/operations/traffic/tra
ffic_control_plans
The traffic control plan shall address both roadway / vehicular and sidewalk / pedestrian
traffic impacts.
All traffic control plans will be required to submit no later than five (5) working days
before the date of work.
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2. City streets shall be kept clean at all times. Streets shall be swept in a timely manner.
Truck washing and / or other measures as approved by the Public Works Inspector may be
required for the duration of the project.
3. Construction traffic shall observe all traffic laws. All hauling shall consist of legal loads.
4. The right of way shall remain unobstructed when possible. No stockpiles are allowed in the
right of way. All truck maneuvering and materials storage shall occur on-site.
5. NOISE VARIANCE: Projects that include construction between 10 pm and 7 am will require
a noise variance if the project meets the criteria as specified in RMC 8-7-2.
• For work not exceeding 2 days, an Administrative noise variance is required. The
process will take approximately five to six weeks for the review, public notification, decision,
and end of appeal period prior to start of work.
• For work exceeding 2 days, a Public Hearing will be required. The process will take
approximately twelve weeks for the review, public notification, Public Hearing, Hearing
Examiner decision, and end of appeal period prior to start of work.
Please consider the noise variance time requirements when you plan and schedule the
construction work.
CITY UTILITIES
STORM/EROSION CONTROL:
1. Approved temporary erosion and sediment control (TESC) and stormwater pollution
prevention and spill control (SWPPS) measures are to be installed as first order of business
and maintained at all times per the approved drawings or at the direction of the Construction
Stormwater Supervisor, or the project Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL),
and the Public Works Inspector.
2. The approved Construction Storm Pollution Prevention Plan (CSWPPP) shall be located on
site at all times.
3. The Construction Stormwater Supervisor or CESCL shall review the site’s TESC and SWPPS
measures at least weekly and within 24 hours of significant storms.
Weekly reports outlining the status and condition of the erosion control plan, with any
recommendations of change or revision to maintenance schedules or installation, are
required to be submitted by the project Engineer of record or CECSL to the Project Manager
and Public Works Inspector. Weekly reports shall include the project’s NPDES permit
number (if applicable).
4. If dewatering for the site is required, all site construction stormwater discharge shall be less
than 25 NTUs if discharged into Waters of the State. Any pipe conveyance system that
eventually discharges to a body of water is construed as discharging into Water of the State.
5. If dewatering is proposed to the City sewer then a permit from the City and King County will
be required. If dewatering is proposed to a sewer system belonging to another sewer district,
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contact that district for approval. Contractor is strongly encouraged to obtain all required
sewer discharge permits in advance of any anticipated need to discharge to a sewer.
6. Wet Season requirements found in Appendix D of the 2022 City of Renton Surface Water
Design Manual (RSWDM) shall be adhered to for construction occurring between October 1st
and April 30th. For construction occurring during the wet season, a Wet Weather fee, as
defined in the City Fee Schedule, is applicable.
7. Dust control shall be implemented as directed by the Public Works Inspector.
8. Proper removal of all TESC measures is required prior to permit closeout unless otherwise
approved by the Public Works Inspector or Project Manager.
FIRE PREVENTION:
1. Access to the site shall be maintained at all times. Access must be able to support
emergency equipment in all types of weather.
2. A separate permit from the Renton Fire Authority is required for the following items. These
permits can be applied for at the 1st Floor of City Hall.
a. Underground water mains serving fire sprinkler systems. All fire sprinkler systems
shall be installed by a Fire Sprinkler Contractor licensed in the State of Washington.
b. Temporary storage, handling, or use of hazardous materials, as required by
International Fire Code and City of Renton Ordinance.
c. Temporary storage of fuel on site.
d. Abandonment, removal, or installation of fuel storage tanks.
e. Hot works on site (welding, soldering, cutting, brazing, etc.).
PLANNING:
1. TREE PROTECTION:
a. Prior to development activities, the applicant shall erect and maintain six foot (6’) high
chain link temporary construction fencing around the drip lines of all retained trees or at
a distance surrounding the tree equal to one and one-quarter feet (1.25’) for every one
inch (1”) of trunk caliper, whichever is greater, or along the perimeter of a tree protection
tract. Placards shall be placed on fencing every fifty feet (50') indicating the words, “NO
TRESPASSING – Protected Trees,” or on each side of the fencing if less than fifty feet (50').
Site access to individually protected trees or groups of trees shall be fenced and signed.
Individual trees shall be fenced on four (4) sides. In addition, the applicant shall provide
supervision whenever equipment or trucks are moving near trees.
b. The applicant may not fill, excavate, stack or store any equipment, dispose of any
materials, supplies, or fluids, operate any equipment, install impervious surfaces, or
compact the earth in any way within the area defined by the drip line of any tree to be
retained.
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c. All areas within the required fencing shall be covered completely and evenly with a
minimum of three inches (3”) of bark mulch prior to installation of the protective fencing.
Exceptions may be approved if the mulch will adversely affect protected ground cover
plants.
d. The applicant shall retain a certified arborist or licensed landscape architect to ensure
trees are protected from development activities and / or to prune branches and roots,
fertilize, and water as appropriate for any trees and ground cover that are to be retained.
e. Tree protection (fencing, etc.) must be retained throughout the project (site and building
development).
2. If applicable, no work shall occur within critical areas and /or buffers unless modified according
to RMC 4-3-050 (buffer reduction, averaging, critical area variance and / or exemption).
Mitigation plantings shall occur in accordance with the approved Final Mitigation plan.
3. The contractor / applicant shall comply with all conditions of land use approval and SEPA
Environmental Review. Conditions are listed on the first or second sheet of the approved plan.
CONDITIONS TO ISSUANCE OF A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT:
1. Project shall have NPDES coverage in place prior to Early Clear & Grade Activities or,
alternatively, provide written confirmation from DOE allowing for alternative measures to be
in place prior to coverage such as limiting work to less than 1 acre or obtaining a sewer
discharge permit under the King County Industrial Waste Program. Under no circumstance
shall construction occur prior to NPDES coverage or written confirmation from DOE that the
activities can be performed.
2. Pay all system development, special assessment, and other outstanding permit fees.
3. Provide a copy of the utility / dirt contractor’s license number.
4. Provide a copy of the utility / dirt contractor’s City of Renton business license number.