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Article IV — CONSTRUCTION

Porterville Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Porterville

SECTION:

19A-28: Preparation Of Plans And Specifications

19A-29: Plans And Specifications Put Out For Bid; Submission Of Bids; Action On Bids; Administration Of Contract

19A-30: Inspection Of Construction; Responsibility For Compliance

19A-31: Progress Or Partial Payments (Rep. by Ord. 1754, 6-2-2009)

19A-32: Acceptance Of Work; Notice Of Completion

19A-33: Final Payment

19A-28: PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:

In accordance with article III of this chapter, the city council shall cause plans and specifications for the construction thereof to be prepared by the city excepting that for those developments which are subject to the provisions of chapter 21 of this code (subdivisions, or divisions of land), the city council shall have the authority to cause the subdivider to prepare the plans and specifications for the construction thereof. All such plans and specifications shall be prepared to the satisfaction of the city engineer and the city engineer's signature thereon shall indicate his approval thereof. (Ord. 1104, 3-15-1977)

19A-29: PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PUT OUT FOR BID; SUBMISSION OF BIDS; ACTION ON BIDS; ADMINISTRATION OF CONTRACT:

Immediately after approval of the plans and specifications as provided for in section19A-28 of this article, the calling for bids shall be authorized in conformance with the provisions of this code. The city shall call for bids on all plans and specifications excepting that the city council shall have the authority to cause the subdivider to call for bids on the plans and specifications which the subdivider prepared as provided for in section 19A-28 of this article.

All bids received, including those received by the subdivider, shall be submitted to the city council for acceptance or rejection. Should the city council decide to reject all bids, it shall be the responsibility of the city council to recommend and resolve as to what, if any, further action is to be taken concerning the storm drainage system. Should the city council decide to accept certain bids, and reject all other bids, it shall be the responsibility of the city to issue and administer all contracts for construction of storm drainage systems excepting that the city council shall have the authority to cause the subdivider to issue and administer contracts for construction of storm drainage systems for which the subdivider had prepared the plans and specifications as provided for in section 19A-28 of this article. (Ord. 1104, 3-15-1977)

19A-30: INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION; RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE:

It shall be the responsibility of the city to inspect the construction of all storm drainage systems for compliance with the approved plans and specifications and with all applicable standards, codes and ordinances.

The responsibility for compliance with the approved plans and specifications and with all applicable standards, codes and ordinances shall be with the contractor for contracts being administered by the city and with the subdivider, for contracts being administered by the subdivider, both as provided for in section 19A-29 of this article. (Ord. 1104, 3-15-1977)

19A-31: PROGRESS OR PARTIAL PAYMENTS:

(Rep. by Ord. 1754, 6-2-2009)

19A-32: ACCEPTANCE OF WORK; NOTICE OF COMPLETION:

Upon certification of the city engineer that all of the work complies with the approved plans and specifications and with all applicable standards, codes and ordinances and is completed in its entirety, the city council will accept the work and file a notice of completion. (Ord. 1104, 3-15-1977)

19A-33: FINAL PAYMENT:

Upon the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of the notice of completion and upon full occupancy of the development or phased development, money shall be disbursed from the storm drainage systems construction fund to pay for or to reimburse others for the cost of all the work referred to in said notice of completion; said money disbursed shall be the actual value of the work completed, as determined by the city engineer.

Developer shall submit all documentation necessary to support final payment within ninety (90) days of full occupancy of the development or phased development. Failure to do so shall void developer's right to request reimbursements. (Ord. 1754, 6-2-2009)

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