§ 25-6-653. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION.

(A)

After approval of construction plans, but before commencement of construction, representatives of the road utility district shall meet with the city manager to discuss inspection by the City during the construction process.

(B)

City employees shall make periodic visits to the construction site to observe the progress and quality of the work and to determine if that the work is proceeding according to the plans and specifications. The city manager may review all laboratory, shop, and mill tests of materials conducted by the road utility district.

(C)

If the work does not comply with the construction plans, the city manager shall give notice of the failure to comply to the road utility district. The city manager may give notice that approval of the construction plans may be suspended and appropriate enforcement actions taken unless the work is brought into compliance within a specific period.

(D)

The road utility district shall retain the services of a firm experienced in construction inspection and quality control. The city manager must approve the scope of services to be performed by the firm.

(E)

The scope of services must:

(1)

include at least one qualified resident construction inspector;

(2)

require quality control testing of materials and installations that meets the minimum requirements for sampling and testing established by the Texas Department of Transportation; and

(3)

require that quality control testing include job control tests and record tests.

Source: Section 13-1-391; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20060504-039.