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ORDINANCE N0. 1222
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF STREETS AND APPURTENANCES THERETO IN SUBDIVISIONS
AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, has determined that the present practice in the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, pertaining to the construction
of streets i_n areas being subdivided is not sufficient for the
present day needs of the community} and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that there is
a need for additional standards for the construction ~f
streets, and appurtenances thereto in areas bel.ng subdivided;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that the following require-
ments shall be established in addition to existing requirements
not in conflict therewith:
Section 1. Specifications f_or street paving material
and construction methods shall conform to the current standard
specifications for highway construction as adopted by the
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department with the
specific requirements that:
a. All transverse contraction joints in concrete
pavement shall be sawed as per the applicable require-
ments in said Standard Specif..ications.
b. All testing procedures for materials and
construction as outlined in said specifications shall
be made under the direction of a professional engineer
or independent testing firm employed by the Subdivider.
Section 2. Approvals and acceptance by the City shall
be contingent upon the following additional renuir.ements:
a. Engineering and Acceptance: Any street
constructed within the City shal7_ be designed by a
qualified professional engineer. duly registered to
practice engineering in the State of Arkansas. Plans
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and specifications for such street construction shall
be submitted t~ the City for approval. prior to
construction.
b. Upon completion of. construction of any. street
improvements, two (2) sets of as-built plans signed. and
sealed by the engineer supervising construction shall
be prepared and submitted to the City together with a
signed statement by said supervising engineer that the
work was performed under his inspection and to the best
of his knowledge does conform to all respects to the
City's requirements. All. test reports and certifications
signed by the supervising engineer shall be submitted
to the City before final acceptance. All testing shall.
be done by an independent Civil Engineering Testing
Firm, hired by the City of West Memphis and cost shall
be paid by the developer, provided the independent firm
hired does no regular or casual work for the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas.
c. Upon completion of any city street project,
the prime contractor shall file with the City on a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, a maintenance bond or
acceptable contract, guaranteeing the correction or
replacement of_ any or all construction that is found
faulty or inadequate in any respect during the twelve
(1.2) months period immediately following completion of
construction and subm~.ssion of as-built plans. No
street will be accepted until such bond and as-built
SPONSORED BY:
harry S e ton , A erm.an
Roger Sumpter, Alderman
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plans have been submitted and a letter of a~ ptance