Resolution No 36-2021 - Adopting Revised Construction Standards and Specifications

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SECTION 1 – GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS 3 Consultants, and others performing work under a contract for the City directly, are required to secure the above permits, yet are exempt from respective application fees. 1-5 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Work that is not completed by the established completion date can be subject to the assessment of liquidated damages in accordance with INDOT Standard Specifications Section 108.09 – Failure to Complete on Time. The liquidated damages assessed will be project specific and noted in the project’s special provisions. If a guarantor chooses to not complete construction, the guarantor will be responsible for damages incurred prior to completion. 1-6 QUALIFICATIONS Any contractor performing work within the City of South Bend shall be licensed with the State of Indiana and bonded with the City of South Bend Board of Public Works for the type of work being performed. The City of South Bend reserves the right to request all relevant qualifications and certifications from the contractor, their sub-contractors, and their employees. 1-7 R/W OCCUPANCY Right-of-Way Occupancy and Barricade Permits are administered by the City Engineering Office in accordance with Chapter 18, Article 7 of the South Bend Municipal Code. The application permit shall contain an adequate description of the occupied portion of the City's Right-of-Way, including size, location, purpose, and type of structure to be constructed within said Right-of-Way. Chapter 18, Article 7, Section 18-60 for additional information, required fees, and procedure for application. More information can be located at the Right-of-Way Permit Office webpage. 1-7.1 RIGHT-OF-WAY OCCUPANCY Permit applications are required not less than 48 hours prior to the anticipated occupancy of any portion of the City's Right-of-Way or seven days in advance of an anticipated full closure to roadway traffic. The applicant shall pay fees whenever temporary obstructions exceed typical obstruction allowances that are inherent with construction activities as provided within the code. These fees are also further described in Chapter 18, Article 7, Section 18. 1-7.2 TRAFFIC CONTROL A permit application is also required prior to any use, restriction, or excavation within the City's Right- of-Way. This shall also include traffic control which is required for any work that restricts, redirects, or impedes vehicle or pedestrian travel in the Right-of-Way. Proposed restrictions shall have advance construction signage in accordance with IMUTCD and shall be submitted with the permit application for review. Extended Right-of-Way occupancy and traffic control may require a long-term occupancy, which requires approval from the Board of Public Works. 1-7.3 PRIVATE ENCROACHMENTS Private improvements - both permanent and temporary (e.g. brick mailboxes, building canopies, signs/banners, awnings, planters, underground utilities, signs, etc.) in the public Right-of-Way are subject to an encroachment permit. These types of improvements require a permit application and approval by the Board of Public Works. These improvements have additional indemnification requirements and when complete shall not impair the free flow of traffic within the Right-of-Way. The