Morrisville Administrative Manual_September 2023

Part 2. Application Review Procedures 2.3 Common Application Procedures

guarantee, until all guaranteed private site improvements, replacement trees, buffer screening, and landscaping have been completed by the owner or developer.

• See Section 8.1.4 & 7.4.4 in the UDO for specific application procedures. Maintenance Guarantees • The Town requires the submittal of a maintenance security prior to the acceptance of the BMP as-builts. • Stormwater management maintenance guarantees are a one-time cash payment equal to 30 percent of the total estimated construction cost of the BMPs approved under the permit. • Maintenance guarantees for public infrastructure improvements and landscaping shall be in an amount equal to at least 20 percent of the full actual cost of installation. • See Section 8.2.2 in the UDO for specific application procedures. • The developer sets up a pre-construction conference with Engineering at least three days before starting construction. • The purpose of such conference is to ensure the scope of work and the corresponding method of construction and testing are acceptable and noting when site inspections are required to be conducted by Town staff in accordance with the Engineering Design and Construction Manual. • A primary point of contact shall be established at the Pre construction conference. Pre-Construction Notice Pre-Construction Conference, Notice, and Report Pre-Construction Conference ▪

Things to Know ▪ Stormwater management maintenance guarantees are held in perpetuity. ▪ The Town may require a higher maintenance guarantee on determining it is necessary to cover the costs of greater than usual damage or deterioration that might be expected to result from on-going construction activities in the development. ▪ The Town Council may waive or reduce the amount of a maintenance security where alternative means of ensuring proper maintenance of the improvements or landscaping are used.

Things to Know ▪

The primary point of contact will serve as the direct contact for all project related correspondence and will be responsible for disseminating information to sub-contractors and other project partners as necessary. If the developer fails to provide notice of existing infrastructure deficiencies, such deficiencies may be deemed as construction damage for which they will be held responsible.

• The developer must submit a Notification of Construction to Engineering staff at least 24 hours before starting such activity, if they intend to: ▪ Start development work in a public street right-of-way (including sidewalks), public utility or drainage easement, public greenway easement, or a private street easement, or on public property;

▪ Mount a public curb, sidewalk, shoulder, or easement to access a development site; or

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Engage in blasting activities.

Pre-Construction Report

• The developer must submit a report describing the location and condition (through photographs and/or videos) of any deficiencies in existing infrastructure and features on and adjacent to the work site.

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