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WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS - UNIT COST

EFFECTIVE: MAY 1, 2008

I. For main extension agreements inside the Pueblo City limits or inside Permit Area "A" that are signed on or after May 1, 2008, and have construction completed within one year of the date the agreement is signed, the Board will apply a Unit Cost of $47.83 per lineal foot for all Board-installed distribution mains and Board-contracted distribution mains regardless of size. Outside Permit Area "A" actual cost or Unit Cost, whichever is higher, shall apply for all Board-installed distribution mains and Board-contracted distribution mains regardless of size. In addition, for all locations, the applicant shall pay the actual cost of roadway or railroad bores or casing installations, traffic control/barricading, and asphalt, concrete (street, curb, flowable fill, gutter, pans, etc.) or gravel surface replacement.

II. If the location is inside the Pueblo City limits or inside Permit Area "A" and the applicant chooses to install a privately constructed Board main and the size specified by the Board is 16-inch, a material reimbursement of $17.90 per lineal foot will be made by the Board to the applicant after acceptance of the main by the Board. This is contingent upon completion of construction within one year of the date the agreement is signed. The Board will not make any material reimbursement outside Permit Area "A." With the exception of the $17.90 per lineal foot material reimbursement for 16-inch mains inside the Pueblo City limits or inside Permit Area "A," all mains shall be installed at applicant's expense with no reimbursement from the applicant to the Board or from the Board to the applicant. The actual cost of roadway or railroad bores or casing installations, traffic control/barricading, and asphalt, concrete (street, curb, flowable fill, gutter, pans, etc.) or gravel surface replacement shall be paid by the applicant in addition to water main installation costs.

III. In order to establish the final pro rata charge/water main assessment for property not owned by the applicant, i.e., approach mains, border mains, etc., the Board will use Unit Cost multiplied times the actual total lineal feet of main installed, regardless of size, plus the actual cost of roadway or railroad bores or casing installations, traffic control/barricading, and asphalt, concrete (street, curb and gutter, pans, flowable fill, etc.) or gravel surface replacement.

IV. There is a one-year completion deadline, and no extensions of time will be granted.

V. Water system extensions are fully explained in Board Rules and Regulations.

VI. If an applicant requests the Board to install a main extension inside the City limits or inside Permit Area"A," the Board might (time permitting) install the mains and charge the applicant the unit cost per foot of the main, regardless of size, with the cost of any roadway or railroad bores or casing installations, traffic control/barricading, and asphalt, concrete (street, curb, flowable fill, gutter, pans, etc.) or gravel surface replacement being an additional charge. However, it should be noted that the workload of the Board does not allow for any early scheduling of water main installation requested under this portion of the program.

The water main will not be placed in service until money due the Board is paid in full.

All system addition designs must be approved by the Board Engineer and incorporated in the subdivision improvement plans. Prior to beginning work, there must be a deposit and agreement between the Board and applicant.

No 2-inch, 4-inch, 14-inch or 18-inch water main will be installed under any condition. Any 20-inch or larger main installed within the City limits is considered a transmission main and, in accordance with the Board's current rules and regulations, the Board pays the entire cost of installation. No service connections may be made to a 20-inch or larger main.

Prior to beginning work, a permit must be obtained and all work done must be inspected. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide sufficient notice to the Board for this inspection.

All design, workmanship and materials are to be in accordance with Board specifications.

The applicant should make certain that all needed materials are available prior to beginning work. The Board will not lend materials. The Board will make available certain specialized items which will be sold at published prices. This includes valves and fire hydrants which will be made available only if the Board has sufficient supply of these items in stock. Timely notification of development must be made sufficient to allow delivery of required items by the Board.

Any questions should be directed to the Board Engineer, 584-0270 (8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday).

Revised:12/18/07
Effective: 05/01/08