developer policy manual - Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority

CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES
CHAPTER THREE
In addition to witnessing all final pressure tests, the contractor shall
uncover restrained fittings for inspection as required by the Authority’s
inspector.
Pump Stations:
The contractor shall provide a minimum of 48 hour notice prior to
excavating for and setting a wet well. Following the setting of the wet
well sections, the Authority’s inspector shall field approve the final layout
of the pump station site irregardless of what is indicated on the approved
construction plans. The contractor shall provide 24 hour notice of pouring
concrete to create the wet well hopper bottom.
3.4.4 FINAL INSPECTIONS
A final GSWSA inspection will be conducted simultaneously with the
DHEC inspection. The project engineer is responsible for coordinating the
inspection schedule with the Authority. Prior to the inspection, two (2)
sets of as-built construction plans shall be provided to the Authority's
inspector at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled final inspection. All
pressure testing shall be completed prior to the final inspection. All
satisfactory pressure test reports shall be presented to the Authority's
Inspector at the final inspection. The final inspection requires the
attendance of the engineer and contractor. The Authority inspector will
make a punch list of any items to be corrected or will state that the project
has been constructed substantially in accordance to the permitted plans
and specifications.
3.4.5 FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION
A follow-up inspection may be requested by the project engineer once all
punch list items noted during the final inspection have been corrected.
Should the follow up inspection prove that all punch list items have been
satisfactorily completed, final construction approval can be issued by the
Authority's inspector.
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority July 2009 Construction Procedures
Developer Policy Manual Page 23