Common use of Engineering Plans and Certification Clause in Contracts

Engineering Plans and Certification. a. Developer shall furnish a “project engineer’s certificate,” signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in the State of Michigan indicating that the site grading, water transmission system, sanitary sewer system and storm water transportation and detention/retention facilities, have been constructed in substantial accordance with the approved engineering plans. The City will review and approve improvements in accordance with the City “Engineering Design Specification for Site Improvements” and other applicable laws and ordinances. Developer also shall furnish written evidence to the City that the streets have been determined to be constructed in substantial conformance specifications as depicted on the approved final site plan. b. Developer shall furnish “as built” engineering plans in format, compatible with City record system and its Engineer, and a sealed copy reviewed and approved by the City’s Engineer showing all site improvements, and any current versions or updates to such records. All inspections for water and sewer (sanitary and storm) installations are to be performed by City and its engineering inspectors, with applicable fees paid by Developer. c. Developer shall furnish a “project engineer’s certificate,” signed and sealed by an engineer licensed in the State of Michigan, indicating that prior to grading all soil erosion and sedimentation measures have been complied with. d. Developer shall submit signed and sealed certification by an engineer licensed in the State of Michigan that “as builts” are in substantial accordance with the constructed site improvements. e. Developer shall furnish a “grading certification” indicating the final “as-built” grades for all storm inlets, lot corners, high points, low points and ditch lines on lots and all storm inlets, high points and low points on roadways. The “grading certification” shall be signed and sealed by a surveyor licensed in the State of Michigan, reasonably acceptable to the City. f. The City reserves the right to have all documents submitted under this section, and the project as a whole reviewed by the City Engineer at the expense of Developer.