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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 01 22 Consent A Water and Sewer System Improvements COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A Consent XX Information Public Hearin2: Re~ular January 22, 2001 Meeting MGR. ~ /D,t REQUEST: Community Development Department, Land Development Division, requesting Commission approval for the acceptance of the improvements (water and sewer system) located in Parkstone Unit 2 for City ownership and maintenance. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda Item is to request that the Commission accept the water and sewer system within the Parkstone Unit 2 subdivision for public ownership and maintenance. This subdivision is located north of SR 434, east of the Seminole County School Board Transportation facility, south of Lake Jesup and west of Central Winds Park. APPLICABLE CODE: Section 9-76(b) Maintenance Bond. When requesting to record a plat for which the improvements have been installed and approved by the City Engineer and when the City is being asked to accept such improvements, the subdivider shall provide a maintenance bond payable to the City guaranteeing the performance of required and installed improvements for two (2) years after date of completion and acceptance by the City, executed and enforceable in the same manner as the corporate or surety bond, The bond shall be in the amount often (10) percent of the estimated construction cost of all improvements to be owned and maintained by the City. As an alternative to the provision of a corporate or surety bond, the subdivider may provide the deposit of equivalent cash in an escrow account with the City, or a letter of credit drawn on an approved institution, drawn in a form approved by the city attorney. FINDINGS: 1) The plat for Parkstone Unit 2 subdivision was approved for recordation at the August 14, 2000 Commission Meeting. January 22, 2001 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A Page 2 2) Parkstone Unit 2 subdivision improvements have been inspected by the Fire Department, Police Department, Public Works/Utility Department and the City Engineer. All agencies found the work to be acceptable. 3) The City Engineer reviewed and approved the construction cost of $130,460.00 (10% bond amount of$13,046.00) for improvements to be accepted for City ownership and maintenance. 4) The City Attorney is in the process of reviewing the Maintenance Bond for legal content. RECOMMENDA TION: Staff recommendation is for the approval and acceptance of the improvements (water and sewer system) located in Parkstone Unit 2, ATTACHMENT: A - Land Development Coordinator Memo to City Attorney dated January 11, 2001 COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT A January 11, 2001 To: Anthony Garganese, City Attorney ~ From: Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinato~ Re: Parkstone Unit 2 Improvements Acceptance Proposed Maintenance Bond Attached for your legal review is the above referenced, proposed maintenance bond required for the acceptance of the water and sewer system for City ownership and maintenance for Parkstone Unit 2. The Construction Inspector has agreed to the amount furnished. On this date I called the Florida Insurance Consumer Hot Line and talked to Steve who stated that SAFECO Insurance Company of America has been licensed to conduct business in the State since 1954 and meets all statutory requirements. Their rating by AM Best is A+. The acceptance of improvement will be a Consent Agenda Item at the Commission Meeting of January 22, 2001, ,., '.\ Bond Number: 6013859-1 SUBDIVISION.AND StrE PLAN MAINTENANCE .BOND FO}3, WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES KNOW ALL h.1EN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we Centex Homes -.J whose address is 385 Douglas Ave_. Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. hereinafter referred to as '':Principal'' and SAFE CO Ins. Co. of America. whose address is SAFECO Plaza. Seattle. WA 98185 . heroinafter referred to as <<Surety" are held and .finnly bound unto City of Winter Springs, City Engineer, Winter Springs, Florida ~ heremafter referred to as the City in the!iU.IIl ofS 13 .046 .00----------- for the payment .of which we bind ourselves. heirs. executors,succeSsors. and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents= . WHEREAS PRINClP AL has constructed certain Improvements, including water and sewer facilities and other appurtenances in that certain subdivision described as PARKSTONE UNIT 2. . a plat of\Vbiehis recorded in Plat Book 5e, , Page '2.-'\-'15 . Public Reeoros of Seminole County, Florida. WHEREAS, the aforesaid improvements were made pursuant to certain plans and specifications dated June 30 . 19~ and filed with the City of Winter Springs, City Engineer, Winter Springs, Florida. WHEREAS PRINCll'AL is obligated to protect the City against any defects resulting 1jx)m. faulty materials or workman!;wp of said improvements ~d to TTt~mb1n said improvements fi?r a period of two (2) years from . ~ 20_. NOWTHREFORE. the condition of this obligation is such that ifPRINCIPAL6hall promptly and faithfully protect the City against any jmpro'Vements and JT1~inrnm said iinprovem.ems for a period oftw'o (2) yeatS froxn J 20---, Then. this obUgation shall be nun and voi~ otherwise it shall. remain In fi1ll force and effect. The City of 'Win1;er Springs ,_Flo~ida,shaU notify the PRIN'CIPAL in writing of any defect' Cor which the: PRINCIPAL is responsible and shall specify in said notice a reasonable period. of time within which PRINCIP I\L shall have to correct said defect. '; The sURE'IY unconditioDa1ly covcmants and agrees that if the PRINCIPAL fails to perform. within the time specified. the SlJRE.TY, upon 30 days written notice from City.. or its authorized 'agent or officer, of the default will forthwith correct such defect or defects and pay the cost thereof, including, but not limited tp engineering, legal and contingent cost. Should the SURETY fail or refuse to correct said defects. the . q:i:~Y ., in view of the public interest. health. safety, welfare and factors involved, and. the consideration in approving and filing the said plat shall have the right to resort to.any and aU legal remedies against the PRlNClPAL and SURETY and either, both at law and in equity, including specifically, specifie performanc~ to which the t'ItlNCIP AL and SURETY unconditionally agree. The PRlNCIPAL and SURETY further jointly and. severally agree that the City at its option, sh.a.Il have the right to correct said defects resulting from faulty materials or workmanship~ or, pursuant to public adve.r:tise:ment and receipt of bids, cau.sed to be conected any defects or t;aid defects in case the PRlNCIP.AL shall fail or refUse to do so, and in. the eVent the City . shoUld exercise and give effect to such ~ the PRINCIPAL Il11d the StJR.ETY shall be jointly and sever;ally heretJnder to reimburse the City . the total cost thereof: including, but Dot limited to. engineering. legal and contingent cost," together with any damages eicb.er direct or consequent which may be sustained on account of the failure of the PRINClPAL.to correct said defects. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the PRIN'ClP AL and the SURETY have executed these presents this 17th day of November' , 1ik 2000 By: :, I (SEAL '\ . .. Address: 385 Douglas Ave Altamonte Sp~,gs, FL 32714 Its: '])oJa--09..u.~)Ct' ~"dL Address: ATIEST:~ lts: :pr~Jv..J. /"'I).r, ~c;r (If a colpontioll) SAFE CO Insurance Company of America ".(SEAL)' s:tmETY AMERICA SAFECO Plaza Seattle. WA 98185 By: Countersigned By: -M~"n.~QIO/\O 0 ~_ Ju i A. Russell ATIEST: ~WcWYL' ridget Jacks n - ~ S A FEe o~ POWER OF ATTORNEY SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA HOME OFFICE: SAFECO PlAZA SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98185 No. 7386 KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS: That SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, each a Washington corporation, does each hereby appoint ............LAWRENCEW. WALDIE; CARMEN MIMS; BRIAN M. LEBOW; DEBORAH GRIFFITH; ALLYSON DEAN; DOROTHY VALEK; Dallas, Texas............. its true and lawful attomey(s)-in-fact, with full authority to execute on its behalf fidelity and surety bonds or undertakings and other documents of a similar character issued in the course of its business, and to bind the respective company thereby. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA have each executed and attested these presents this 23rd day of February , 2000 ..kR d.-e? ~ k\~~ R.A. PIERSON, SECRETARY W. RANDALL STODDARD, PRESIDENT CERTIFICATE Extract from the By-Laws of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA: "Article V, Section 13. - FIDELllY AND SURElY BONDS... the President, any Vice President, the Secretary, and any Assistant Vice President appointed for that purpose by the officer in charge of surety operations, shall each have authority to appoint individuals as attomeys-in-factor under other appropriate titles with authority to execute on behalf of the company fidelity and surety bonds and other documents of similar character issued by the company in the course of its business... On any instrument making or evidencing such appointment, the signatures may be affixed by facsimile. On any instrument conferring such authority or on any bond or undertaking of the company, the seal, or a facsimile thereof, may be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced; provided, however, that the seal shall not be necessary to the validity of any such instrument or undertaking." Extract from a Resolution of the Board of Directors of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA adopted July 28, 1970. .On any certificate executed by the Secretary or an assistant secretary of the Company setting out, (i) The provisions of Article V, Section 130fthe By-Laws, and (ii) A copy of the power-of-attomey appointment, executed pursuant thereto, and (iii) Certifying that said power-of-attomey appointment is in full force and effect, the signature of the certifying officer may be by facsimile, and the seal of the Company may be a facsimile thereof." I, R.A. Pierson, Secretary of SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA and of GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, do hereby certify that the foregoing extracts of the By-Laws and of a Resolution of the Board of Directors of these corporations, and of a Power of Attorney issued pursuant thereto, are true and correct, and that both the By-Laws, the Resolution andthe Power of Attorney are still in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto setmy hand and affixed the facsimile seal of said corporation this 17th day of November 2000 ..kR d.-e? ~ R.A. PIERSON, SECRETARY S-09741SAEF 7198 @ Registered trademark of SAFECO Corporation. 2123/00 PDF CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 Telephone (407) 327-1800 January 10, 2001 THRU: TO: Land Management Coordinator Donald LeBlanc Public Works I Utility Director ff Kipton Lockcuff, P.E. FROM: SUBJECT: Construction Inspecto~ Zynka P.Perez /' / Parkstone PUD PhaselUnit 2 - As-Built Inspection I have received the "as-built" engineering and inspection fee including the engineer's certification of completion of the above subject project. A review and an "as- built site inspection (& re-inspection) found them in general conformance to the approved engineering plans, Also, I have attached the sign-off checklist sheet with the signatures of various departments accepting this phase of the development. The requirement to provide an emergency access lane and easement for the City's use is now in process between the developer, Centex, and the Seminole County School Board. I recommend this phase of the project be forwarded to the City commission for final acceptance. If you have any questions, please let me know. 1 cc: Stormwater Utility Manager CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 Telepllone (407) 327 -1800 Checklist for: ~ As-Built" Inspection [] Maintenance Bond Inspection Bond # Expiration date Site or Project 'fJAIV<SrBIlIE f>iJD UNIT -2. - fJ~ II The following departments have no outstandin[:!; deficiencies against this site/proiect (initial and date) 'Enginee~ 1-0.<:-,')/ Public Works IJ ;q -0') '\ J.~) -0 I .0 , 'Stormwater Utility Building IJ/A ,Fire ~P77~ TlI?~ · Police ~. '\. cJ;:LCL J iJ1::;;ro/ - ~nz '0 , I 'Iulv I Code Enforcement : ~ '. . _ .JJ.....o v'--"" {;-oQ.d ~,_"dA;' · )><"-AR.2oR.PlI/Il:.leN _ C:L~--o..<: - -.Y-{c.L(l;-<':"~. . JLJ/,'-i:.H:.f v<1/4.-..w> (. :') Finance j../ / A "/<)01 Additional Comments WINTER SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT 102 NORTH MOSS ROAD WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708 TELEPHONE: (407) 327-2332 FAX (407) 327-4750 MEMORANDUM To: Donald LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator r- From: Timothy J. Lallathin, Fire Chief ...J II: ......._ _____ 1'1ffflE- Jl Date: November 28, 2000 _' Subject: par~'ve1;p~ent Inspection An inspection of tea ove listed development occurred on 11/27/2000 with the following results. The hydrants tested were on Blen~im Loop and Sagecr~Court. 1. The fire hydrants have been inspected, and meet City Code requirements. Inspection results are attached. No additional comments are offered at this time, and no additional inspections will be required in this Unit number. cc: Building Department Engineering Kipton Lockcuff, Utility Director, David O'Brien, Deputy Fire Chief Attachments: 8 -r."CT""(,Tl\f~D 'iE) '\i.f? t7( .~.~.." I \ \. "~' i "". . ,) ~:~!l!..S'-./~'~.~ a--'.--' ,- '. . ,ff_ NO~ 28 7.GGU OF WINTER SPRINGS CITY ENGINEERING