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January 15, 2010
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Mr. Scott Bordenet, P.E. JAMES BRAINARD, MAYOR
Bordenet Civil Engineering and Land Surveying, LLC
8902 Alibeck Court
Indianapolis, IN 46256
RE: Mercedes -Benz Service Center- Project Review #1
Dear Mr. Bordenet:
The City received your construction plans on January 1 I, 2010. The project is scheduled for review at the
January 20, 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. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. The Department reserves the right to provide additional comments based Upon subsequent
reviews.
7. An approved Storm Water Management Permit is required prior to commencing any earth
disturbing activity.
8. An approved right -of -way permit is required prior to commencing any work in the public
right -of -way.
9. 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.,
10. The Department requires that the construction drawings be developed 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
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
ONE. CIVIC SQUARE, CARMEL IN 46032 OFFICE 317571.2441 FAX 317.571.2439
EMAIL enginecringJcannel i».gUV'
Mr. Scott Bordenet, P.E.
January, 15, 2010
RE: Mercedes -Benz Service Center-Project Review #1
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the Department of Engineering prior to the approval of the construction plans. Please contact
the City GIS Department for the requirements.,
Il. Jurisdictions:
a. The project, site is located within current City of Carmel Corporate a Limits.
b. Perimeter Street and, Right-of-Way City of Carmel (East 96t Street, Marie Way, and
Lakeshore Drive)
c. Water —City of Cannel Utilities
d. Sanitary Sewers City of Carmel Utilities
e. Storm Sewers /Drainage City of Carmel.
f Legal Drains Hamilton County Surveyor's Office,
12. 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 w_ ill be required for final
approval:
13. 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 1315' Street 901 North Range Line Road
Westfield, IN 46074 Carmel, IN 46032
14. Carmel, Utilities does subscribe to "Holey Mole) who should be contacted directly for all
water main locations.
15. 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
16. 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.
17. 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).
18. 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 #133 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
the Board will be required and additional Water Connection Fees wilt be assessed based
upon the size and usage of the system as determined by the Director of Carmel Utilities.
19. Commercial Curb Cut Approval. Please provide 8 x 11 exhibits with the request for
approval. Provide all pertinent information including lane widths; overall width; radii, lane
markings, location of, opposing drives or streets,; relationship to the location of previous curb
cut, etc.
Mr. Scott Bordenet, P.E.
January 15, 2010
RE: Mercedes -Benz Service Center- Project Review #1
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20. Temporary Construction Entrance Approval. If the construction entrance is located at a site
separate from a permanent curb cut, a separate approval from the Board will he required.
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. This is based` upon the City of Carmel 20-Year
Thoroughfare 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 East 96 Street, Marie Way, or Lakeshore Drive will require
Board approval.
BONDING REOUIREi 1 ENTS
25: Please contact Mr. Dave Barnes to review performance guarantee requirements...
26: The amount of the Performance Guarantee is based upon a certified Engineer's Estimate for
100% 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 Performance 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 of East 96 Street, Marie Way, or Lakeshore Drive
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 Connection Fees will be assessed based upon the size and usage of the
system and upon the recommendations of the Director of Carmel Utilities.
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.
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Mr. Scott Bordenet, P.E.
January 15, 2010
RE: Mercedes -Benz Service Center- Project Review #1
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CONSTRUCTION DRAWING REVIEW COMMENTS
36. General Comments
a: This project is subject to the City's Storm Water Management and Storm Water Quality
Ordinances.
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 U TILITY 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, H1 -Q piped
42. Please omit Sheet LI.0, Landscape Plan; Sheet L1.1, Landscape Details and Specifications;.
and Sheet SEI 0, Photometric Plan from construction sets (and their Index) to be submitted
for review by this department The Department of Engineering does not have approval
authority over landscape plans or photometric plans:
43: Will this development be platted?
44. Sheet C 1.0 —Title Sheet.
a. Please remove the title for the Landscaping Plan from the Sheet Index.
If you have questions, please contact me at 571- 2441:
Sincerely,
Nicholas J. Redden, P.E.
Plan Review Coordinator
Department of Engineering
cc: Angelina Conn, Department of Community Services
John Duffy, Carmel`:. Utilities
Paul Pace, Carmel'; Utilities.
Paul Arnone, Cannel: Utilities
Greg Noyes, Hamilton County Surveyor's Office
Greg Ilko, Crossroad Engineers, PC:
Department Review/File Copy
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Conn, Angelina V
From: ktworek@versatile- Ilc.com
Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2009 2:31 PM
To: Conn, Angelina V; 'Brooke.Gajownik'; Ellison, Christopher M; Holmes, Christine B;
'cshupperd'; 'dan.davenport'; 'david.lucas'; Huffman, David; Littlejohn, David W;
'doland.w.wise'; 'Gary.McNamee'; Duncan, Gary R; 'gilko'; 'Greg.Hoyes'; 'jason.kirkman';
'Jason.Lemaster'; Duffy, John M; 'jennifer.marlett'; Thomas, John G; Fogarty, Michael D;
Westermeier, Mark; 'Rfarrand'; 'ryan.hartman'; Brewer, Scott I; 'shirley.hunter'; Krueskamp,
Theresa A; 'troy.yackle'; Akers, William P; Hohlt, William G
Subject: 3900 East 96th Street
Attachments: LegaI.TIF; C1.1 Proposed Site Layout Plan.pdf; C2.1 Proposed Site Landscaping Plan.pdf;
G1.1- Proposed Site Plans Cover.pdf; Proposed 3D Color Elevation View.pdf; Proposed
Elevation Views.pdf; Proposed Sign Detail.pdf; image001.jpg
Please find attached plans for the proposed renovation to the Mercedes -Benz building at 3900 East 96
Street. We are proposing exterior renovation to the building along with replacing the landscaping and existing
sidewalks. If you require hard copies of these plans please email me with the address you would like me to
send them. Thank you.
Keith Tworek
Versatile Construction Group, LLC
Engineering Department
570 East Tracy Road, Suite 610
Whiteland, Indiana 46184
317.535.3579
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