Purpose

A special application process is required for all public improvements constructed under private contracts within the City of Corvallis.  A public improvement is defined as infrastructure that must be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the City of Corvallis Standard Construction Specifications and which will become the permanent maintenance responsibility of the City.

Responsibility

PIPC projects generally encompass the following:

  1. New or reconstructed sanitary and storm sewers, laterals and appurtenances.
  2. New or reconstructed public water mains and appurtenances
  3. New or reconstructed public street or roadway facilities
  4. Drainageway improvements that are required concurrent with development.

OSU Project Manager Responsibilities include:

  1. Maintaining overall responsibility for project and construction management; contract administration; permit acquisition and compliance; and right-of-way and/or easement dedications
  2. Retaining the services of a licensed professional Engineer of Record
  3. Hiring a licensed and insured Contractor
  4. Obtaining Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control and Excavation and Grading Permits from the City
  5. Ensuring that construction does not begin until the PIPC Permit is issued and the preconstruction meeting is held
  6. Ensuring that any and all final and warranty inspection punch-list repairs are completed and accepted by the city.
Timeline

Expect the city to take several weeks once they have all the forms.  A development agreement can be signed in order to get building permits issued before the PIPC is complete.  The city will honor it as soon as the PIPC drawings have been approved.

Process

Project name printed on PIPC drawings should contain “OSU” before the project title to ensure permit numbers are easily searchable.

Forms and actions for OSU:

  1. Application for Permit (Notarized)
  2. Storm Water Facilities Agreement (Notarized)
  3. PIP Improvement Security Agreement (OSU has a standing agreement)
  4. Copy of DEQ Permit
  5. Permit Fees paid by OSU – City of Corvallis sends invoice to OSU and is paid by Capital Accounting.  Invoice paid will be reflected in e-Builder Actual Costs.

Forms and actions for Engineer of Record:

  1. Seven (7) Full-Size sets of stamped plans
  2. Electronic copy of plans
  3. Scope of Work
  4. LUA Condition of approval letter
  5. Itemized bid tab, or stamped estimate
  6. Set up PIPC Pre-con after plans have been reviewed and approved.

Forms and actions for Contractor

  1. Certificate of Insurance
  2. Contractor’s Indemnity Agreement Form
  3. Detailed Project Schedule
Attachment

5.07.4.1 PIPC Application (City of Corvallis) (.pdf)

5.07.4.2 PIPC Application Checklist (City of Corvallis) (.pdf)

5.07.4.3 PIPC Permit Procedure Manual (City of Corvallis) (.pdf)