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NOTICE TO ALL BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS, CONTRACTORS & HOMEOWNERS
The Prince
William County Service Authority currently has a staff of
11 full time permanent inspectors and 7 full time temporary
inspectors covering a verity of projects ranging from capital
improvement projects such as water storage tanks and sewage
pump stations to development project such as subdivisions
and commercial developments throughout Prince William County.
Areas outside of the Service Authorities responsibility for
inspection are Dale City, The City of Manassas and The City
of Manassas Park.
Inspector’s
Mission
- Provide
the highest quality water and sewer infrastructure possible
to assure public health and welfare for the citizens of
Prince William County.
- Provide
the most efficient and reliable service possible to our
customers.
Authority
and Duties of the Authority’s Inspector:
1. Inspectors
employed by the Service Authority are authorized to:
a) Inspect
all materials furnished for compliance with the approved
product list.
b) Inspect
all work associated with water and sewer utilities to assure
that it is performed in strict accordance with the approved
plans and specifications.
2. Inspectors
are not authorized to:
a) Alter
or waive any of the conditions outlined
in the Service Authority’s Utility Standards Manual
(USM) for development projects.
b) Alter
or waive any of the conditions outlined in the contract
documents and specifications for the Capital Improvement
Projects without the permission of the project engineer.
c) Make
any changes to the approved plans unless there is a discrepancy
between the plans and USM or contract documents and specifications.
It is the
responsibility of the inspector to call to the
attention of the contractor any non- conformances
with the plans or
specifications during construction. He has the
authority to reject substandard work and materials
and suspend work
that is being improperly performed. Such inspection
shall not relieve the contractor of any obligation
to furnish acceptable
materials or to provide completed construction
that is in strict accordance with the approved
plans and specifications.
At no time will the Authority’s inspector act as the
contractor’s foreman.
GENERAL
INSPECTIONS POLICIES
1. Construction:
A. All
water and sanitary sewer construction
will be done in strict accordance with
the approved project plans, specifications,
and the Service Authority’s Utility Standards Manual
in effect at the time the Utility Permit
is issued.
B. Construction
will not be allowed to begin until all of the criteria
of the design review process has been approved, fees paid,
and the Service Authority has granted permission.
C. A
preconstruction meeting is required on
all projects. The Authority’s Utility Inspections
Supervisor or his representative will
hold the meeting when the Utility
Permit is issued.
2. Permits:
A. The
contractor is responsible for obtaining a Utility Permit
from the Service Authority. The contractor can contact
the Engineering Department at (703) 335-7930 to obtain
current permit fees.
B. The
contractor is also responsible for having
all other permits and approvals necessary
to construct his project. This
may include, but not be limited to Prince
William County (PWC) Land Disturbance
Permit, Plumbing Permit, and Erosion
and Sediment Control Permit, Corps of
Engineers Wetlands Permit, Virginia
Department of Health’s
Certificate to construct and the Virginia
Department of Transportation
Land Use Permit.
C. The
Contractor/Developer is also responsible for having a copy
of the current PWCSA Utility Standards Manual (USM). Copies
can be obtained from the Engineering Department. A copy
of the USM must be located on the job site at all times.
3. Safety:
It is the
Contractor/Developer’s responsibility to comply with
all State and Federal Safety requirements pertaining to his
project. If an unsafe condition is identified on the job
site, the Service Authority’s utility inspector will
advise the highest-ranking member of the contractor’s
staff at the project of the violation. Under no circumstances
will the Service Authority’s utility inspector provide
directions of any kind on how to correct the
problem, other then declaring an apparent unsafe
condition exists. Inspection
services will not be rendered until such time
as the problem has been corrected. Failure to
correct an unsafe condition
or repeated conditions will result in immediate
notification to the Virginia Occupational Safety
and Health Administration.
4. Work
Outside Regular Hours:
A. Requests
for inspection services outside of regular hours (8am to
4pm Monday through Friday) are to be made by phone to the
Utility Inspections Area Supervisor no less than 3 days
prior to the scheduled work. All costs for inspection services
provided outside of regular working hours for the convenience
of the contractor will be reimbursed to the Service Authority.
The Utility Inspections Supervisor shall compute all overtime
costs. The overtime rate will include hourly wages, including
overtime, holiday pay, and equipment costs. The contractor
will be invoiced for the costs of the inspection services
on a monthly basis, or at the discretion of the Utility
Inspections Supervisor, upon conclusion of the work. Failure
to pay fees will result in denial of inspection services.
B. The
Service Authority reserves the right to refuse requests
for overtime services at any time.
5. Work
in Inclement Weather:
Work is
not allowed during stormy or inclement weather unless Contractor
can demonstrate that it can be done satisfactorily and in
a workmanlike manner.
6. Field
Changes:
A. Service
Authority Utility Inspectors are empowered to request and
obtain minor field changes to the approved plans. This
usually consists of additional valves, changes in grade,
or other adjustments, which will not affect easements,
reduce hydraulic capacity or change the alignment. For
such minor changes, the utility inspector will simply note
the change on the Field Drawings.
B. In
most cases however, the Developer or
their Engineer initiates field changes.
In such situations, and where substantive
changes to approved construction drawings
are necessary, a formal field change
will be required to be submitted
to the Service Authority’s Engineering Department
for review and approval prior to installation.
7. Materials & Workmanship:
A. It
is the intent of the Service Authority specifications to
describe definitely and fully the character of materials
and workmanship required with regard to all ordinary features,
and to require first-class work and materials in all particulars.
B. Any
discrepancies or conflicts shall be brought to the attention
of the Service Authority at the pre-construction meeting.
C. Reuse
of materials is not permitted without the prior approval
of the Service Authority. The Authority also reserves the
right to salvage any and all existing materials.
8. Resolution
of Problems:
The contractor
will make effort to resolve any problems encountered in the
field with the utility inspector assigned to the project.
If a problem cannot be resolved, the utility inspector will
bring it to the attention of the Utility Inspection Area
Supervisor for resolution.
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