Alameda Municipal Code § 22-19 Work of Construction and Repair

No person shall construct, alter, or repair any concrete sidewalk, parkway, curb, gutter or driveway in the City without having first obtained permission therefor from the Superintendent of Streets.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-241; Ord. No. 1735 N.S.)

All work shall be done under the direction, supervision and to the satisfaction of the City Street Superintendent.

All materials used in the work shall comply with the specifications and be to the satisfaction of the Street Superintendent. Samples of all material, and information in regard thereto, must be furnished to the Street Superintendent, if required by him/her, and representatives of the Street Superintendent shall be given facilities for the inspection of materials and processes used in connection with the work.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-242)

Whenever any difference of opinion may arise as to whether or not any sidewalk or street is being improved according to specifications therefor, or whether or not the materials being used in such construction or repair are suitable, it shall be the duty of the person so constructing or repairing such street or sidewalk, to cease work thereon immediately upon being requested so to do by the City Superintendent of Streets and refrain from further work thereon until consent is obtained from the official who requested the work to cease, or from the City Council.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-243)

Any overseer, superintendent, laborer or other person employed on the work by the contractor, who shall perform his/her work in a manner contrary to the specifications, or who is disorderly, intemperate or incompetent, shall be discharged immediately, and such person shall not again be employed on the work.

The contractor shall be constantly on the work during its progress or shall be represented by a foreperson who is competent to receive and carry out any instructions that may be given him/her by the proper authorities, and said contractor will be held liable for the faithful observance of any instructions which may be delivered to him/her or his/her representatives on the work.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S.; Ord. No. 2533 N.S.)

The contractor shall provide and maintain such fences, barriers, red lights, and watchperson as may be necessary to prevent accidents to the public.

No material or other obstruction shall be placed within twelve (12′) feet of fire hydrants, which must be at all times readily accessible to the Fire Department.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-245; Ord. No. 2533 N.S.)

All rejected and refuse materials are to be removed immediately from the work and all surplus materials shall be removed from the work within five (5) days after the construction of the sidewalk is complete.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 5-246)

Bidders for the construction of sidewalks or driveways on behalf of the City shall state prices per square foot of cement sidewalk to be laid.

(Ord. No. 535 N.S. § 247)