Transfer Process

WEST CENTRAL CONSERVANCY DISTRICT

REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER

OF

DEVELOPMENT SEWER FACILITIES

(5/15/05 Amended 11/2/06)

1. Sanitary sewer facilities shall be suitably designed and permitted.
   1. Construction Plans shall be designed and sealed by a registered professional engineer or land surveyor licensed in the State of Indiana.
   2. Construction Plans shall, in general, conform to 327 IAC 3 and Division 400 of the Model Specification of Water and Sewer Construction in Indiana. Exceptions shall have prior approval of the District.
   3. Construction Plans shall be reviewed by District's Engineer and found to satisfy minimum requirements of the District. Fees associated with plan review by the District's Engineer shall be reimbursed to the District by the DEVELOPER.
   4. Construction Plans shall be reviewed and approved by IDEM. Copy of IDEM Facility Construction Permit for the Development shall be presented to District prior to construction.
   5. DEVELOPER shall satisfy all requirements, including approval of Construction Plans, of Hendricks County and/or applicable municipal authorities for construction approval.
   6. Sewer facilities associated with the development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved and permitted Construction Plans. Any deviations from the approved and permitted Construction Plans shall receive prior approval of the District's Engineer.
2. Sanitary sewer facilities shall be installed within permanent, recorded sanitary sewer easements.
   1. DEVELOPER shall record with the subdivision plat for the Development sanitary sewer easements, including access easements, for all sanitary sewer facilities within the development.
   2. DEVELOPER shall document, acquire at his own cost, execute, and record sanitary sewer easements, including access easements where required, for all sewer facilities associated with the development and not included in the recorded subdivision plat.
   3. DEVELOPER shall present to the District copies of all final subdivision plats and all sanitary sewer easement documents, including verification of recording.
3. Installation of sanitary sewer facilities shall be observed by and receive approval of the District's Inspector.
   1. DEVELOPER shall complete all construction to the satisfaction of the District Inspector, including requirements for manholes and lift stations (as outlined in this document), gravity sewers, force mains, and all other appurtenances and components of the sewer facilities.
   2. DEVELOPER shall notify the District Inspector of all construction times for sewer installation.  Failure to notify District Inspector of construction and installation of sewer facilities that the Inspector cannot observe may require use of a TV camera or re-excavation of the work for observation of the condition of the facilities after installation.  The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for any and all associated costs with post-installation inspection due to failure to inform the District Inspector of work schedule or otherwise concealing work from the District Inspector.   
   3. DEVELOPER shall pay all District charges for the services of the District's Inspector during installation of sanitary sewer facilities.
4. All sanitary sewer facilities shall be successfully tested.
   1. DEVELOPER shall conduct Manhole Vacuum Testing under the supervision of a District Inspector.  The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for all costs associated with the District Inspector during the testing process.
   2. DEVELOPER shall conduct Air Testing, Vacuum Testing, Mandrel Testing and Hydrostatic Testing (tests outlined in this document) under the supervision of a District Inspector.  The DEVELOPER shall be responsible for all costs associated with the District Inspector during the testing process.
   3. DEVELOPER shall provide the District a certification from the company installing the lift station, certifying that all pumps were properly tested and started by a duly trained pump technician.  A District Inspector must be present at the initial pump start-up.
   4. DEVELOPER shall pay all District charges for the services of the District's Inspector during the testing of sanitary facilities.
5. Post-installation inspection by District.
   1. The DEVELOPER shall clean all newly installed sewer lines after all sewer lines within the development have been installed. Lines shall be cleaned and protected from sediment deposition in accordance with  "Line Condition" to the satisfaction of the District's Inspector.
   2. Subsequent to the installation and cleaning of all lines, the DEVELOPER shall contact the District's Inspector to coordinate the televising of all sewer lines via CCTV camera system. The District shall televise with its own equipment the lines installed by the DEVELOPER. The District may, at its own discretion, provide additional sewer cleaning as needed to facilitate the televising operation.
   3. Upon receipt of written request and reimbursement for tape reproduction from the DEVELOPER, the District will provide a copy of the video record of sewer televising.
   4. DEVELOPER shall pay all District charges for the services of the District's Inspector, televising crew and equipment, and any sewer cleaning operations during the post-installation inspection.
6. Financial documentation shall be submitted.
   1. DEVELOPER shall provide to the District the account number and address for the electrical service to any lift station enabling the District to assume payment of electrical expenses once the sewer facilities have been transferred to the District.
   2. DEVELOPER shall execute a Bill of Sale for Sewer Facilities substantially in the form as set forth in Exhibit A
   3. DEVELOPER shall provide to the District a detailed cost analysis of the assets being transferred to the District by completing Exhibit B.
7. Record drawings and CAD files shall be submitted and approved.
   1. DEVELOPER shall provide three (3) sets of record drawings to the District consisting of one (1) set of prints and two (2) sets of record drawings on CAD diskettes.  All record drawings will show the location and elevation of (1.) all manholes installed, (2.) all lines installed, (3.) all laterals for connection to proposed buildings and (4.) invert-elevations of all sanitary sewer and stubs.
   2. DEVELOPER's record submittals shall conform to District's requirements for GIS.
   3. DEVELOPER's record documents shall be reviewed and approved by the District's Engineer prior to acceptance and transfer of sewer facilities. Any deficiencies in either the record documents or the installed facilities observed by the District Engineer shall be corrected by the DEVELOPER prior to acceptance and transfer of sewer facilities.
   4. Fees associated with record submittal reviews by the District's Engineer shall be reimbursed to the District by the DEVELOPER.
8. Operation and maintenance documents shall be submitted to the District.
   1. DEVELOPER shall provide to the District all operational and maintenance manuals for all mechanical, electrical, and electronic components of the sewer facilities.
   2. DEVELOPER shall provide to the District documentation of manufacturers' warranties for all mechanical, electrical, and electronic components of the sewer facilities.
9. Maintenance bond shall be in effect.
   1. DEVELOPER shall provide to District a two-year maintenance bond in the amount of twenty percent (20%) of the sewer facility construction cost.
   2. Maintenance bond provided by the DEVELOPER shall commence and be in effect on or about the date of transfer of sewer facilities to the District.
10. All costs billed to the DEVELOPER for services rendered by District personnel, contractors, and consultants shall be paid in full to District prior to District acceptance of the sewer facilities.

Related Links

• Line Condition
• Lift Station Construction Specifications
• Manhole Inspections
• Manhole Vacuum Testing
• Mandrel Testing
• Air Testing
• Hydrostatic Testing
• Bill of Sale
• Cost Analysis