City of South Bend Sewer Insurance Program Policy Revision

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C. ii. Registry Management The Registry shall be maintained at the office of the Sewer Insurance Administrator, with a copy held by the Clerk for the City's Board of Public Works. The Registry shall consist of three separate pre -qualification categories. The categories and pre -qualification requirements are as follows: Definition Second Opinion Those contractors who are to evaluate and perform immediate repair work to a Private Sewer Excavation Those contractors who are able to perform repair work to a Private Sewer through open cut excavation to a maximum depth of nine feet. NOTE: benching a trench excavation shall only be authorized as an approved method oftrench excavation by the Sewerinsurance Administrator on a case by case basis and will not be assumed as an authorized practice or technique for pre -qualification. Pre -qualification Equipment: • CCTV system (optional) • Cable machine; o Industrial gear driven device or equivalent; 0 3/ HP motor o '/" cable minimum size; ability to clean a minimum of 180' o Four blade cutter (2", 4") o Sharktooth cutter (2", 4" & 6") o Expanding cutter(s) (up to 6" expansion) o Blow bag (optional) o Retrievers (big & small) Experience: Demonstrate experience through reference covering use of required equipment on sewer line repair with a cable machine for lines un to 6" • Trench box system to provide trench safety per OSHA at a trench width of four feet (outside width) • Excavation equipment sufficient for a trench width of no more than three feet wide and eight feet deep. Experience: Demonstrate experience through. reference regarding sewer line repair trough open cut excavation and appropriate post - construction property restoration. Safety: OSHA confined space training