LARIMER COUNTY RURAL AREA ROAD STANDARDS

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CHAPTER 9 – <strong>ROAD</strong>WAY INSPECTION AND TESTING PROCEDURES9.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS9.1.1 Construction RequirementsAll Road and Bridge and related construction shall be performed in accordance with thespecifications in Appendix D of these standards.All references to the "Colorado Department of Transportation" found in their StandardSpecifications for Road and Bridge Construction identifying the owner or authority of theroad or street system shall be replaced with the "Larimer County EngineeringDepartment".All utility installations within or across the roadbed of new roads must be completed priorto the final stages of road construction. For the purposes of these standards, any workabove the subgrade is considered final stage work. All service lines must be stubbed tothe property lines and marked so as to reduce the excavation necessary for buildingconnections.9.1.2 Developer ResponsibilityThese Standards state the minimum requirements for materials sampling, testing, andinspection. All tests shall be made and certified by an approved independent testinglaboratory. The Developer shall be responsible for retaining a Consultant Engineer formaterial testing and inspection and certification purposes. All costs required andpertaining to testing and inspecting, the work performed, and materials supplied to verifycompliance with these Standards shall be the responsibility of the Developer. Allretesting shall be at the Developer’s expense. Where certified test reports are requiredto be furnished by the manufacturer, the Developer shall furnish duplicate copies of thereports to the Engineer before the material will be approved for use. The test data shallbe delivered to Engineer within 48 hours of the testing.The use of the Geotechnical Engineer’s services does not relieve the Developer of theresponsibility to furnish the required materials and to perform the required construction infull compliance with these Standards. Passing test results do not constitute acceptanceof the work or materials represented by the test. The Developer is responsible for qualitycontrol of their work.In various sections of these Standards, specific testing or other data is required by theCounty to insure that the intent of these Standards is fulfilled. The costs of such tests orother specific data where required by these Standards or on the approved plans shall beborne by the Developer. When evidence indicates that the work performed may notcomply with these standards or the approved plan, the Engineer may require additionaltests or data beyond that required in these Standards or on the approved plans. Thecosts of such tests shall be borne by the Developer. Should such tests or additional datashow a failure to meet these Standards or the approved plans, the Developer shall beresponsible for all costs associated with repair or replacement of said failure.Larimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 9-1October 22, 2007
9.1.3 DefinitionsChapter 9 – Roadway Inspection and Testing ProceduresSection 9.2 Inspections9.1.3.1 Quality ControlQuality Control is the responsibility of the Developer and consists of all necessaryinspection, testing, documentation, and certification to assure the County that thequality of work and completed project conforms to the plans and specifications. TheDeveloper’s Consultant Engineer shall provide adequate Quality Control testing andobservation of construction in order to certify in writing that all work conforms to thefinal plans, specifications and purpose of design.9.1.3.2 Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance is the responsibility of the County and will be performed to theextent necessary and on a time available basis to assure compliance to thestandards and specifications. Quality Assurance will include field inspections, andreview of the inspection and testing documentation submitted to the County by theDeveloper. The presence of a County inspector in no way relieves the Developer ofthe responsibility to provide Quality Control inspection and testing.9.2 INSPECTIONS9.2.1 Larimer CountyLarimer County will provide inspection to the extent necessary to perform QualityAssurance. These inspections will be performed on a time available basis, however itshall be the responsibility of the Developer to notify the County Engineering Departmentprior to the start of construction and at the beginning of any new phase of constructionincluding, but not limited, to the following: site grading, underground utility construction,subgrade grading and proof rolling, non-structural concrete, structures, placement ofaggregate base course, paving, and signing and striping.The Developer shall ensure accessibility to all contractor production facilities, and projectsites where testing or inspection is deemed necessary.The County will have the authority to verify and accept or reject the work by theDeveloper’s Quality Control inspection personnel.9.2.2 DeveloperThe Developer shall be responsible for providing construction inspection/observation tothe extent necessary to perform Quality Control. Inspections shall be performed underthe direction of the Developer’s Consultant Engineer.The Consultant Engineer shall maintain current records of Quality Control inspectionactivities and these shall be made available to the County for review upon request.For structures, the Developer’s Structural Engineer or their representative, familiar withassumptions inherent in the structure design, shall review the construction in sufficientdetail to confirm that the construction is as specified.Inspection of construction shall be provided, as frequently as necessary to assure thatthe construction conforms to the plans and specifications. Inspection shall be byqualified technical personnel experienced in the inspection of similar types of work. ALarimer County Rural Area Road Standards Page 9-2October 22, 2007
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