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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPre-Con Meeting Template updated 20181207.docxCITY OF RENTON PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING Home Depot - Water, 8/24/2022 PROJECT PERSONNEL: Jonathan Chavez, City Project Manager, 425-430-7288, jchavez@Rentonwa.gov Thomas Main, Public Works Inspector, 206-999-1833, TMain@Rentonwa.gov Corey Thomas, Fire Inspector, 425-430-7024, CThomas@RentonRFA.org GENERAL: 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. 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. CONSTRUCTION HOURS INSIDE OF RIGHT OF WAY: Follow approved traffic control plan. Saturday work is by permission only. No work is allowed on Sunday. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Trenches with City utilities shall be left open for inspection prior to backfill. A spill kit shall be located on site and easily identifiable with signage. 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. FINAL INSPECTION WALKTHROUGH: Contractor shall accompany the Site Inspector during the final walkthrough and provide any required traffic control. CITY UTILITIES WATER: For water main shut downs or to open or close a valve, call the City Public Works Maintenance Services Division at 425-430-7400. For emergency water shutdowns, call 911. Pipe materials, valves, and fittings shall be as indicated on the approved plans and standard notes. The City of Renton shall install all connections to existing mains. The contractor shall construct the new water main to a point approximately ten feet short of the existing main. All necessary excavation, shoring, and materials are supplied by the contractor and shall be on-site prior to scheduling. Allow at least seven working days advance notice, and schedule the connection through the Public Works Inspector. Temporary and permanent thrust blocks shall be formed. Concrete for thrust blocks shall be delivered to the job. No on-site mixes are allowed. Standard mix design shall be 3,000 psi. All blocking shall be inspected before backfilling. Procedure for cleaning and construction testing of new water lines: Pipe cleaning shall be by poly pigging through vertical crosses installed at the ends of the water lines to serve as pig launches and sediment traps. Water main shall be polywrapped. All water lines shall be pressure tested to minimum of 200 psi or 150 psi over operating pressure (static) for 2 hours. Services may be tested separately by visual inspection of the corp stop under static pressure. Chlorinate for 24 hours, using liquid chlorine and chlorine pump assembly. The Public Works shall schedule chlorination. Seven working days advance notice is required. Water used for flushing water lines shall be drained into the sanitary sewer only. The construction inspector will collect purity tests at blow-offs. Water purity tests are taken to the testing laboratory by the Public Works Inspector. Test results are available in 5-7 days. 5/8” minus crushed rock backfill to grade is required in City right-of-way. Recycled 1-1/4” concrete may be used in lieu of crushed rock backfill. Pit run type material may be considered for use in backfill if approved by the Public Works Inspector. Backfill shall be compacted to at least 95% of maximum density. Compaction testing is required. Where conflict exists, the water main shall go under other utilities; however, it is preferred that no water mains shall have more than six feet of cover. Water mains with a diameter of 10-inches and under shall have a minimum of three feet of cover. Water mains 12-inches and larger shall have a minimum of four feet of cover. All bends on water mains shall be surveyed prior to backfill with horizontal and vertical control for all bends established. Final acceptance shall be after final walk through inspection, adjustment of all structures, and approval of as-builts, cost data inventory, easements and bill of sale if applicable. STORM/EROSION CONTROL: 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. 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. 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. 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. Wet Season requirements found in Appendix D of the 2017 City of Renton Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM) shall be adhered to for construction occurring between October 1st and April 30th. Dust control shall be implemented as directed by the Public Works Inspector. 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: Access to the site shall be maintained at all times. Access must be able to support emergency equipment in all types of weather. Hydrants are required to be in place prior to any combustible installation above the foundations. All new hydrants shall be Cory type hydrants and painted Safety Yellow. Iowa and Renselear are manufacturers of Cory type hydrants. Alternative hydrants, such as Clow Medallion or Mueller Super Centurion have been approved for use. Any hydrant installed shall be equipped with 5-inch diameter Storz "quick connect" style fitting. All concrete blocking for the hydrant assembly shall be inspected by the Public Works Inspector prior to backfill. New hydrants shall be covered with burlap or heavy plastic and wrapped until operational. Hydrant water main leads that exceed 50 feet in length shall consist of a minimum of 8-inch diameter pipe. 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. 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. Temporary storage, handling, or use of hazardous materials, as required by International Fire Code and City of Renton Ordinance. Temporary storage of fuel on site. Abandonment, removal, or installation of fuel storage tanks. Hot works on site (welding, soldering, cutting, brazing, etc.). CONDITIONS TO ISSUANCE OF A CONSTRUCTION PERMIT: Pay all system development, special assessment, and other outstanding permit fees. Provide a surety device in the amount calculated by the City’s Bond Quantity Worksheet. The surety device can be a permit bond, assignment of funds, or irrevocable letter of credit. The Bond Quantity Worksheet and form for each time of surety device can be found in the Development Engineering Forms section of the City website located here: http://rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx?id=42473. Provide a copy of the utility / dirt contractor’s license number. Provide a copy of the utility / dirt contractor’s City of Renton business license number.