Resolutions-1997-021

7 – WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 7.01 APPROVALS, PERMITS, AS-BUILT AND MAINTENANCE BONDS A. Plans and specifications for public water distribution facilities must be certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of Iowa and utilize the NGVD of 1929. B. Plans and specifications for public water distribution facilities must be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer prior to construction. C. Plans and specifications for public water distribution facilities must be reviewed and approved by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources prior to construction. Other local, state and federal permits may be required, depending on the circumstances. It shall be the responsibility of the Engineer of Record to acquire all applicable permits. A copy of all permits shall be provided to the City Engineer before construction. D. The Engineer of Record is responsible to submit "Record of Construction" drawings to the City on reproducible vellum or mylar and in AutoCAD based digital format, with services, valves, and hydrants located. E. A five-year maintenance bond covering defective materials and workmanship is required for all water main improvements. 7.02 DESIGN RESOURCES The design for water distribution facilities shall be in conformance with the following: A. Requirements and Standards of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. B. City's Construction Specifications (these Design Standards). C. City's Plumbing Code. D. Conflict – In case of a conflict between the above design standards, the most restrictive requirement shall apply. 7.03 DEFINITIONS A. A Distribution Main means a water pipe owned, operated or maintained by the City which is used for the purpose of distribution of water and from which service connections are made. B. A Private Service Pipe means a water pipe installed, owned, operated and maintained by the private consumer as further defined by current City ordinances. Service pipes are often 1 inch in size for residential and may be 2 to 6 inches in size for commercial or 8 to 12 inches for large industrial applications. C. A Private Fire Hydrant is one which is located on privately owned property, or on streets not dedicated to public use unless the water main is within a public easement. Private fire hydrants must be served by a minimum of a 6-