HomeMy WebLinkAboutEngineering Dept Review letterFebruary 15, 2010
Mr. Michael Latz
American Structurepoint
7260 Shadeland Station
Indianapolis, IN 46256
RE: Midwest ISO expansion Project Review #1
Dear Mr. Latz:
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JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
The City received your site plan and site details on January 2I, 2010. The project is scheduled for review
at the February 17, 2010 Technical Advisory Committee meeting. We offer the following comments:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. These comments represent the Department of Engineering's first review of the preliminary
development plans for this project.
2. Pursuant to Section 2.09 of the Carmel Zoning Ordinance, compliance with the Thoroughfare
Plan includes construction of the improvements prescribed by the Thoroughfare Plan across
the frontage controlled by the development (including sections with no access)..
3. We request that all responses to our comments be provided in writing and be accompanied by
a drawing reflecting the requested revisions. Failure to provide written responses may result
in the delay of the review process.
4. It is critical that this office be made aware of all modifications made on the plans being re-
submitted, particularly if any such changes are considered "new" or fall outside of our
previous reviews. Please provide revised plans including all revisions. Please notify us of
any changes and specifically state any changes, including changes resulting from Plan
Commission, BZA or other committee meetings.
5. We have engaged Crossroad Engineers, PC to review all drainage plans and drainage
calculations submitted to this office for review. If you have not already done so, please
provide a set of drainage plans and calculations to their office for review. We will share
Crossroad's comments as they are received.
6. Final drawings will not be approved for construction until:
a. All Engineering Department and Utility Department and Hamilton County Surveyor
issues have been resolved.
b. All bonds and performance guarantees are posted.
c. All Board of Public Works and Safety approvals and any other governing agency
approvals (if required) are obtained.
d. All off -site easements necessary to install utilities to serve the development are secured.
e. SWPPP is approved.
f. All fees are paid.
7. The Department reserves the right to provide additional comments based upon subsequent
reviews.
8. An approved Storm Water Management Permit is required prior to commencing any earth
disturbing activity. Please contact Mr. John Thomas regarding storm water quality
requirements,
9. An approved right-of-way permit is required prior to commencing any work in the public
right -of -way and prior to accessing the site with construction equipment from the right-of-
way.
DERARDIENT OF ENGINEERING
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10. If it will be necessary to relocate existing utilities, the costs for such relocation shall be borne
solely by the developer. Any utility poles requiring relocation shall be relocated to within
one -foot of the outside edge of the proposed right -of -way.
11. The Department requires that the construction drawings be developed in accordance with the
City of Carmel digital submission standards and that all required submittals for primary plat,
secondary plat, and construction drawings be made. The digital files must be submitted to
the Department of Engineering prior to the approval of the construction plans. Please contact
the City GIS Department for the requirements.
12. Jurisdictions:
a. The project site is located within current City of Cannel Corporate Limits.
b. Perimeter Street and Right -of -Way City of Cannel (Carmel Drive, City Center Drive,
and Guilford Road)
c. Water City of Carmel Utilities
d. Sanitary Sewers City of Cannel Utilities
e. Stonn Sewers /Drainage City of Cannel.
f. Legal Drains Hamilton County Surveyor's Office.
13. Drawings submitted for approval:
a. The design engineer must certify all drawings submitted for final approval.
b. This office will require 9 sets of drawings for approval after all issues have been
resolved. The drawings will be stamped as approved and signed by the City Engineer
and by Carmel Utilities. The Owner will receive 3 sets, one of which must be maintained
on the construction site at all times. If this project is subject to review and approval by
the Hamilton County Surveyor's Office, a total of 11 sets will be required for final
approval.
14. Carmel Utilities will provide separate reviews of this project for water issues. Please assure
that copies of all drawings are sent to:
Paul Pace Paul Arnone
Carmel Utilities Distribution Carmel Utilities Collection
3450 West 131'` Strcet 901 North Range Line Road
Westfield, IN 46074 Carmel, IN 46032
15. Cannel Utilities subscribes to "Holey Moley" who should be contacted directly for all water
main locations.
16. The following items will be sent electronically upon request regarding this correspondence
and project:
a. Project Approval Checklist
b. Performance /Maintenance Guarantees
c. Utility Jurisdictions/Right of Way Permits
d. Availability (acreage) Fees
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
17. A schedule for Board of Public Works and Safety meeting dates and agenda deadlines will be
sent electronically for your use upon request. Please use the Engineering Department
deadlines for submissions to the Board.
18. Any submission to the Board requires prior approval by the Carmel Clay Plan
Commission and/or the Board of Zoning Appeals (if applicable) and completion of
review by the Technical Advisory Committee. All written requests to be placed on the
Board's agenda must include the appropriate Docket Number and the date (or dates) of
approval by the Plan Commission and /or the Board of Zoning Appeals (if applicable).
19. Water Availability and Sanitary Sewer approval from the Board will be required. This is an
EDU approval based upon the proposed use of the site. Reference Items #33 to #35 below
for additional details /explanations. Please note that if an entryway or other irrigation
system is planned for this development, additional Water Availability Approval from
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the Board will be required and additional Water Connection Fees will be assessed based
upon the size and usage of the system as determined by the Director of Carmel Utilities.
20. Temporary Construction Entrance Approval. A construction entrance could not be found on
the plan sheets provided.
21. The installation of any permanent, privately owned and/or maintained improvement (signs,
decorative street signs, walls, streetlights, etc.) within dedicated right of way or dedicated
easements requires the execution of a Consent to Encroach Agreement between the Owner
and the City of Carmel. Such agreements are executed by the Board of Public Works and
Safety. The City Engineer may approve irrigation system agreements.
22. Secondary Plat approval if applicable. All performance guarantees must be posted prior to
submission of secondary plats for Board of Public Works and Safety approval.
23. Dedication of right -of -way, if not platted. Dedication of right -of -way shall be based upon the
City of Carmel 20 -Year Thoroughfare Plan requirements. Dedication documents are
available upon request. Please be advised that all Right of Way Dedications must be
accompanied by a Sales Disclosure Agreement completed by the owner for the property
being dedicated to the City. The dedication document cannot be recorded without a
completed Sales Disclosure. The form is available upon request.
24. Any open pavement cuts of either Carmel Drive, City Center Drive, or Guilford Road, other
than those required for the curb and median cuts, will require Board approval.
BONDING REQUIREMENTS
2S. It does not appear that any improvements are proposed within the right -of -way. It does not
appear that any public infrastructure is proposed. Construction phase and post- construction
erosion and sediment control and storm water quality best management practices must be
bonded.
26. The amount of the Performance Guarantee is based upon a certified Engineer's Estimate for
[00% of the cost of labor and materials to construct the individual improvements, to be
provided by the design engineer. Please provide detailed Engineer's Estimates for each
improvement including quantities, unit costs, pipe sizes, and materials, etc.
27. Upon completion and release of individual Performance Guarantees, a three -year
Maintenance Guarantee will be required (see Street Sign comments above). The
Maintenance Guarantee amount is based upon 15% of the Performance amount for Streets
and Curbs and 10% of the Performance amount for all other improvements.
28. Performance Guarantees may be Perfornance or Subdivision Bonds or Irrevocable Letters of
Credit.
29. Please reference the available enclosures for more detailed explanation of our procedures.
RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT AND BONDING
30. Any work in the dedicated right -of -way and construction traffic /equipment access to the site
from the right -of -way will require an approved Right -of -Way Permit and a License Permit
Bond.
31. The bond amount is determined by our Right -of -Way Manager. However, if the work is
included in the scope of work of a required and posted Performance Guarantee, the
Performance Guarantee may be used to satisfy the bond requirements of the Right -of -Way
Permit.
32. Please contact our Right -of -Way Manager, Fred Glaser, to arrange right of way permitting
and bonding.
AVAILABILITY AND CONNECTION FEES
33. We defer to Carmel Utilities regarding this issue.
34. If an entryway or overall site irrigation system is planned for this development,
additional Water Conneetion Fees will be assessed based upon the size and usage of the
system and upon the reeommendations of the Director of Carmel Utilities.
Mr. Michael Latz
February 15, 2010
RE: Midwest ISO expansion- Project Review #1
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35. These fees are required to be paid prior to final approval of construction plans by
Engineering and prior to issuance of building permits by Building Codes Services. Please
confirm these fees and calculations with Carmel Utilities.
CONSTRUCTION DRAWING REVIEW COMMENTS
36. General Comments
a, Please refer to Section 101.03 of the Storm Water Technical Standards Manual. If there
is greater than 0.25 acres of land alteration, this project is subject to the City's Storm
Water Management and Storm Water Quality Ordinances. The Department
acknowledges that detention was previously master planned.
b. Please add the following note to the drawings: "IF IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO
RELOCATE EXISTING UTILITIES, THE EXPENSE OF SUCH RELOCATION
SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DEVELOPER. ALL UTILITY POLES
SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN ONE -FOOT OF THE PROPOSED RIGHT -OF-
WAY."
37. Please add note stating "NO EARTH DISTURBING ACTIVITY MAY COMMENCE
WITHOUT AN APPROVED STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT" to construction
set.
38. Provide all current easements for entire tract to pertinent sheets with correct calls for each.
39. Please provide the requisite storm water /drainage information required by Section 100 of the
Storm Water Technical Standards Manual on the plan sheets.
40. Please add note as required in Storm Water Technical Standards Manual Section 102 "Permit
Requirement and Procedures Article 102.02 vii pertaining to construction and approval of
storm sewer systems to all storm sewer plan and profile sheets.
41. All swales on site must have sub- surface pipe installed. Pipe to conform to requirements of
Storm Water Technical Standards Manual and shall be double wall, Hl -Q pipe.
42. Will this development be platted?
43. Please verify the type of approval being sought with this filing. If development plan
approval is sought, please refer to Section 102.07 of the Storm Water Technical Standards
Manual for plan content requirements.
44. Insufficient information is provided to evaluate the proposed improvements impact on the
existing on- site detention facility, Is any portion of the existing detention facility being
filled? Is there an increase in peak discharge from the site?
45. Pervious pavement is considered an impervious surface unless the runoff conveyed through
the system is discharged to the underlying soil. If these areas contain an underground
collection system that directs water to the on -site detention facility, these areas cannot be
considered "pervious" from a storm water management standpoint meaning that these areas
need to be included in the impervious area calculations. Is any detention credit being sought
for the pervious pavement systems?
46. Is the building a slab on grade? Have MFPG and MLAG elevations been established?
47. Was the sidewalk on Guilford installed by MISO with the initial development?
48. Will vehicles other that emergency response be allowed on the fire lane?
49. Is the existing entrance being modified?
50. Please contact Crossroad Engineers to obtain plans for the proposed improvements to
Guilford Road to evaluate any impacts those plans have on this project.
51. Sheet C.200 Is the standard right -of -way asphalt pavement section detail applicable?
52. Sheet C.200 Where will the depressed curbing be located?
Mr. Michael Latz
February 15, 2010
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If you have questions, please contact me at 571 -2441.
Sincerely,
Gary R. Dui caiF.E.
Assistant C y Engineer
Department of Engineering
cc: Angelina Conn, Department of Community Services
John Duffy, Carmel Utilities
Paul Pace, Carmel Utilities
Paul Arnone, Carmel Utilities
Greg Hoyes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office
Greg I]ko, Crossroad Engineers, PC
Department Review/File Copy
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