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CITY OF RENTON
PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING C22-004435 & 4537
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PROJECT PERSONNEL:
Michael Sippo, Civil Engineer 3, 425-430-7298, Msippo@Rentonwa.gov
Thomas Main, Public Works Inspector, 206-999-1833, TMain@Rentonwa.gov
Alex Morganroth, Planning Reviewer, 425-430-7219, AMorganroth@Rentonwa.gov
Corey Thomas, Fire Inspector, 425-430-7024, CThomas@RentonRFA.org
Ryan Puddy, Electrical Inspector , 206-999-1821, rpuddy@Rentonwa.gov
Eric Cutshall, Transportation Maintenance Supervisor, 425-430-7223, ECutshall@Rentonwa.gov
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 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.
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10. RECORD DRAWINGS: It is the responsibility of the contractor and engineer to keep record
drawings. All changes to the approved construction plans shall be shown on the record drawings.
Record drawings are required to be submitted to the City. Record drawings submitted to the City
shall be prepared, stamped, and signed by a Professional Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer
licensed in the State of Washington.
All plan sheets with utility and transportation improvements including those constructed per
design, must be verified, stamped, and signed “As-Built”. Record drawings shall first be submitted
to the City for review by the Public Works Inspector. Once the record drawings are approved by
the Public Works Inspector, final electronic plans (PDF) shall be submitted for City permanent
records. Recording of the final plat or short plat or issuance of final occupancy will not be
completed until final record drawings are received.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. Trenches with City utilities shall be left open for inspection prior to backfill.
15. A spill kit shall be located on site and easily identifiable with signage.
16. PROJECT CLOSEOUT: The Civil Construction Permit Final Inspection and Construction Closeout
Process Requirements document gives information of the requirements for construction closeout.
The current version of the Final Inspection and Construction Closeout Process and Requirements
document is included in this preconstruction meeting packet. All requirements of the codes and
regulations for the construction permit closeout should be followed by the contractor and
developer.
17. FINAL INSPECTION WALKTHROUGH: Contractor shall accompany the Site Inspector during the
final walkthrough and provide any required traffic control.
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/traffic
_control_plans
The traffic control plan shall address both roadway / vehicular and sidewalk / pedestrian traffic
impacts.
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All traffic control plans will be required to submit no later than five (5) working days before the
date of work.
2. STREET RESTORATION: Street restoration is required to conform to the City of Renton Trench
Restoration and Street Overlay Requirements. A copy has been provided. All street repairs shall
be complete and in place within 14 days, or as directed by the Public Works Inspector.
3. PAVING: Paving shall be done in accordance with WSDOT Standard Specifications Division 5.
Weather limitations from this specification shall be followed. Reference Section 5-04.3(16) for
HMA weather limitations. Pavement subgrade and rock surfaces shall be compacted to at least
95% of the maximum density.
4. TRENCHES: Trenches shall not be left overnight without approval of the Public Works Inspector.
Trenches shall be backfilled, plated, or fenced. The proposed method of cover or protection shall
be submitted to the Public Works Inspector for approval. Shoring plates and cold mix shall be
available on site at all times. The Public Works Inspector will require cold mix for trench
restoration in sidewalks or driveways.
5. 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.
6. Construction traffic shall observe all traffic laws. All hauling shall consist of legal loads.
7. 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.
8. Final Lift shall occur after all underground infrastructure has been installed and approved by
onsite inspector.
9. NOISE VARIANCE: Projects that include construction between 10 pm and 7 am will require a noise
variance if the project is located within 300 feet of a residential zone.
• 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
WATER:
1. Per construction note #5 at the southwest corner of the Lind & 19th traffic signal intersection:
“Contractor to expose the water main next to the new pole foundation using a vacuum method
to locate the outside wall of the 16” water main or pipe joint. The pole foundation hole shall be
exposed using hand-digging and a vacuum method to reduce vibration and minimize impact to
the water main. The outside edge of the pole foundation should be at least four feet from the
outside edge of the water main. Contractor to use CMP for form and pour the pole foundation
and backfill the gap between the CMP form and the adjacent area with controlled density fill”.
2. Water mahole lid located in the intersection of Raymond and 16th: Special consideration will need
to be taken when forming and feathering the rolled curb around the existing water manhole lid.
Due to the location in direct conflict with curb location and grade, water manhole lid will not be
able to be adjusted to grade.
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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.
As applicable: 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.
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,
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.
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.
9. Pipe and materials shall be as indicated on the approved plans and standard notes.
10. When installing storm drain in new roadways, the proposed road prism shall be constructed to
subgrade prior to any utility installation.
11. Contractor must notify the Project Manager and Public Works Inspector of any vertical conflict
prior to proceeding with construction. Any proposed changes shall be submitted to the City as
described in the Major Field Changes note.
12. Pipe bedding material shall be per WSDOT Standard Specifications 9-03.12(3) or as approved by
the Public Works Inspector. Backfill shall be compacted to at least 95% of maximum density.
Compaction testing is required.
13. Smooth interior wall corrugated polyethylene stormwater pipe, where permitted, shall use
watertight couplings. It shall also be bedded in pea gravel as described in the City specifications.
14. Catch basins shall be grouted smoothly.
15. No shims or wedges shall be used on any utility structure.
16. Contractor will be responsible for TVing of the storm drain. Pressure tests on the storm drain shall
be per City specifications.
17. The storm system shall be flushed and cleaned prior to final approval. This includes the
downstream system for a minimum of two structures or 500 feet, whichever is greater.
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FRANCHISE UTILITIES:
1. As applicable: Permits for franchise utility work shall be obtained prior to franchise utility
installation in existing or future right of way. Each franchise utility requires a separate permit.
Franchise permits can be applied for at the permit counter on the 6th floor of City Hall. Plans
should be submitted at least two weeks prior to anticipated installation. Provide a copy of the
approved composite utility drawing with each franchise permit application.
2. All franchise utilities within the City of Renton right of way must be inspected by the City of Renton
Franchise Inspector. Call the inspection line at 425-430-7203 24 hours prior to installation.
3. Permits for each franchise utility in a joint trench shall be obtained prior to the excavation of the
joint trench.
4. All franchise utilities shall be separated a minimum of 5’ horizontally and 12” vertically from all
City utilities.
5. The composite utility drawing shall be as-built to show all franchise utility locations and crossings.
The as-built composite drawing shall be included with the record drawing submittal after
construction is complete.
FIRE PREVENTION:
1. Special fire and emergency vehicle provisions: Uninterupted emergency access must be
maintained through the intersections of Raymond Ave SW & SW 16th Street and Lind Ave SW &
SW 19th Street at all times. Any anticipated interruption to emergency access shall be directly
coordinated with Renton Regional Fire Authority, Police, Emergency Services, City Transportation
Department, the Project Inspector and the City Project Manager a minimum of 2 weeks in advance
of temporary closures or restrictions. Authroization, times and dates for any temporary closures
or restrictions will be at the discretion of the parties above.
2. Access to the site shall be maintained at all times. Access must be able to support emergency
equipment in all types of weather.
3. A separate permit from the Renton Fire Authority is required for the following items. These
permits can be applied for at the 6th Floor of City Hall.
a. Temporary storage, handling, or use of hazardous materials, as required by International
Fire Code and City of Renton Ordinance.
b. Temporary storage of fuel on site.
c. Abandonment, removal, or installation of fuel storage tanks.
d. 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.
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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.
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. Contact the Planning Reviewer directly for landscape inspection.
4. 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.
ELECTRICAL:
1. After calling in the inspection request through the Inspection Request Line, contact Ryan Puddy
(206-999-1821) or Jack Oxford (206-999-1822) at 7:30 a.m. the morning of the inspection to
provide a contact name and phone number for arranging the electrical inspection with your
representative.
2. Have in your possession the electrical permit and streetlight luminaire checklist. Insert both in a
clear plastic document protector and attach it to a conduit stubbed up. If the signal control box
is installed, for underground conduit inspection approval, place the documents in the signal
control box.
3. Service inspection for signal or lighting control pedestals requires access for electrical inspection.
If approved, a service approval sticker will be attached by the meter opening for the serving utility.
The serving utility will not and shall not connect power unless the approval sticker is in place.
4. All grounding is to meet Standard Plan -119, dated January 26, 2015.
5. Provide Megger Test Report of all wiring to identify any undergrounded conductor that is
grounded or open not completing circuit.
6. When calling in a request for final electrical inspection, provide access to all handholes and access
openings to light poles. Some bolts require special sockets or wrenches, which are not available
to or provided by the Electrical Inspector.
7. Electrical cabinets (Millbank service cabinets) do not meet the minimum City code standards,
therefore shall not be considered allowable.
8. Lighting Contractor should coordinate with Construction inspector (425-430-7203), Electrical
Inspector (425-430-72020), and Transportation Maintenance / street light inspection (425-430-
7423) for the required inspections. Please see the Street Lighting Inspection checklist that is
provided with this preconstruction meeting packet for information of the necessary inspections
and the stages of construction when the respective inspection is required to be called in by the
contractor.
CITY OF RENTON
STREET LIGHT-LUMINAIRE CHECKLIST
Last Modified: 2/1/2018
CONTACT: PHONE: EMAIL:
INSPECTOR NAMES: const/elect/maintenance
/ /
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS NAME:
PROJECT NAME(s): DATE OF INSPECTION COMPLETION:
LOCATION:
NOTE TO CONTRACTOR: Check to insure the following is installed as outlined in WSDOT Standard Specifications Section
8 & 9 or as amended by the Renton Standard details and is installed per the approved plans.
Construction Inspection Checklist
Lighting Contractor call 425-430-7203 for inspections 1-3
Date of
Inspection:
Initials of
Inspector
If Accepted
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT#
COMMENTS
1.Pole Foundations
2.Base Bolts
3.Cabinet foundation and Type
Electrical Construction Inspection Checklist
Lighting Contractor call 425-430-7202 for inspection 4
Date of
Inspection:
Initials of
Inspector
If Accepted
ELECTRICAL PERMIT#
COMMENTS
4.Underground/Rough-In Inspection:
Junction Box/Conduit Size, Type, Burial
Transportation Maintenance Inspection Checklist
Lighting Contractor call 425-430-7423 for inspection 5
Date of
Inspection:
Initials of
Inspector
If Accepted
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT#
COMMENTS
5.Street Lighting Inspection for Project By City
Maintenance confirming standard details and
plans have been met prior to energizing (see
list below for typical inspection items).
Electrical Construction Inspection Checklist
Lighting Contractor call 425-430-7202 for inspections 6-7
Date of
Inspection:
Initials of
Inspector
If Accepted
ELECTRICAL PERMIT#
COMMENTS
6.Service Inspection:
Confirm electrical system conforms with
Electrical Code prior to being energized.
(See contractor requirements for energizing
system.)
7.Final Inspection:
Final Street Lighting Inspection for Project By
Electrical Inspector once street lighting has
been energized.
Inspection 5: Typical inspection items reviewed during Maintenance Inspection: conductor size, insulation, type;
electrical service panel (including address); grounding and connections; wire/splices/fuses; fixture
and associated parts; poles and plumb/nut covers; decorative pad around vault; street lighting pole
locations; pole numbers; and check for damage. Meg reading may be required.
Inspection 6: Following inspection, electrical contractor is required to submit application to PSE to energize the
street lighting. PSE application (201E) may be found at the following website:
https://pse.com/accountsandservices/Construction/CCS%20Forms/1378_201E.pdf