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Manuals
SCD - Standard Contract Documents

SWMM - Stormwater Management Manual
- $35

GV-SWMM - Grand Valley Stormwater Management Manual - $95

TEDS - Transportation Engineering Design Standards
- $20

Permits

Construction Within Public Right-of-Way

A Permit for Construction Within Public Right-of-Way is required for any work within the public right-of-way of the City of Grand Junction. Right-of-way includes public streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, alleys, and utility easements. Types of work that are affected include, but are not limited to, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water lines, irrigation lines, curb & gutter, sidewalk, driveway changes, utility work, and any activity that impedes or obstructs vehiclar traffic or pedestrian movement.

Forms can be picked up at the City Engineering Field Services office at the City's Shops complex at 333 West Avenue, Bldg. E, north of Highway 340 (Broadway) between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Monday through Friday. A cost of $60.00 is due with the completed application. In most cases, Performance/Warranty Guarantee is required to be submitted with the application. A traffic control plan provided by a professional traffic control company, and a map indicating the location of the work is necessary to be submitted with the application. For further information please call 970-244-1453.

Please complete and submit Right-of-Way Permit Application and read

Permit Application for Activities Within Right-of-Way
Prior to any activity such as a parade, street dance, craft show, run/walk, etc., that takes place within the public right-of-way of the City of Grand Junction requires a Permit Application Form for Activities within Right of Way or other Public Areas to be completed and submitted for approval. A traffic control plan provided by a professional traffic control company, and a map indicating the location of the event, must be submitted with the application. The application forms may be picked up at the Public Works and Planning Department, Room 245, 250 North 5th Street. Please call 970-256-4076 for further information.


Construction Services Department insures that all construction within the public right-of-way meets or exceeds the City Standard Specifications.

Construction Inspection   Construction Inspectors are responsible for inspecting and documenting all of the Capital Improvement Projects within the City limits. Inspectors check grade and alignment, compaction of the soil and aggregates, the quality of the concrete and asphalt to assure the projects are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) specifications.

Construction Inspector issues, directs, and monitors the Permit for Construction within Public Right-of-Way. The Permit is issued to utility companies and private contractors for work in the right-of-way.

Development Inspection   The Primary function of the Development Inspector is to insure all new developments are constructed in accordance to the applicable standards and specifications before they are accepted for maintenance by the City of Grand Junction. The Development Inspector coordinates all inspections with Development Services.

The Development Inspector is responsible for spot inspections, confirming the construction and testing reports furnished by the developer and his consultant, reviewing the as-built plans and performing a final walk-through inspection with the developer.

Quality Assurance   The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for inspecting and testing of materials on City projects to assure the construction methods and materials meet governing project specifications. The governing project specifications include the City of Grand Junction, Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), American Association of State Highway and Transportation (AASHTO), and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).



Survey Services   The City Surveyor reviews proposed subdivisions, as well as other applications that come through the Planning Department, for errors and statutory completeness on Federal, State, and local levels. Errors can be difficult for landowners to correct after a subdivision becomes official record. The City Surveyor also participates in maintaining the City Zoning and Development Code to ensure its statutory compliance.

 


Computer Aided Design & Drafting - CADD
provides service for all Cityengineering projects, maintains as-built drawing files for complex infrastructure systems and provides information to the public and staff concerning infrastructure systems and City projects.

This page updated Tuesday, August 10, 2010

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