Technical Approval. Technical approval will not be granted until the various consultations, i.e., street lighting, drainage and highway landscaping have been agreed. At this stage, the bond will be calculated at 110% of the total cost of works plus commuted sums, using WCC rates. The inspection fees will be calculated as follows: • 8.5% of the bond (excluding commuted sums) should the developer agree to not commence Section 38 works until technical approval has been granted. • +1% over and above the 8.5% every calendar month, that the developer wilfully constructs Section 38 works without the benefit of technical approval. It is possible that a Section 38 inspector may be released to site prior to technical approval being granted, but the following conditions must be met: • The long sections are required to be approved. • The construction details are required to be approved. • CBR’s and PI testing are to have been carried out, and the design CBR and construction depths agreed with the Engineer. (N.B. If PI testing has not been carried out then a capping layer of 600mm will be assumed). • The 8.5% fees will have been paid (with the balance to be paid on signing of the agreement). Provisional commuted sums will be calculated using the method below, with the final balance to be paid prior to adoption.
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