CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

This item includes any work within the right-of-way or easements that involves excavation, and/or connection to or construction of public storm drainage or sanitary sewer facilities, but not including installation of concrete drive approaches or sidewalks.

Prior to beginning any work within the right-of-way or easements, the following items shall be submitted by the developer or contractor to this office:

1. Improvement Plans for review by this office.
2. Performance Bond, equal to amount to construct improvements within right-of-way, as estimated by this office, but not less than $5,000.
3. Public Liability Insurance, naming City as additional insured, for not less than $100,000 for injuries to any one person, including accidental death and not less than $300,000 for any one accident.
4. Property Damage Insurance, naming City as additional insured, for not less than $100,000.
5. Obtain Excavation Permit (City Code 3.205 through 3.230)

Bonds and insurance forms are to be included with application submittal.

Utility companies covered under franchise agreements (i.e., *Verizon, Northwest Natural Gas, Comcast Cable) must comply with items 1 and 5. If work is performed by a private contractor on behalf of a franchised utility, a copy of the contractor’s Insurance and Performance Bond to the utility must be submitted in addition to items 1 and 5.

*Verizon is exempt from permit fee.

ATTENTION: Oregon law requires you to follow rules adopted by the Oregon Utility Notification Center. Those rules are set forth in OAR 952-001-0010 through OAR 952-001-0090. You may obtain copies of the rules by calling the Center at (800) 332-2344.