Effective 02-28-2022
WIRELESS UTILITY PERMIT
Public Works Department – Engineering Division
Supplemental Conditions of Approval
Authority: This permit is issued pursuant to Chapter 11.20.065.D.1 of the Culver City Municipal Code (CCMC), which governs the permitting, installation, and regulation of personal wireless services facilities in the City’s public rights-of-way.
Standards: All work shall be performed in accordance with i) the current edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) and any amendments hereto, ii) the Design and Development Standards for Wireless Facilities governing placement and modification of wireless facilities adopted pursuant to Chapter
11.20.065.D.1 of the CCMC, and iii) the Standard Conditions of Approval adopted by Resolution of the City Council pursuant to Chapter 11.20.065.H.1 of the CCMC, and iv) other City standards to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
Certificate of Insurance: Contractors or subcontractors that permittee engages for any or all of the work to be completed by this permit shall have a City business license, liability insurance, automotive insurance and workers compensation insurance. The commercial general liability policy shall be maintained for the term of this permit in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence for personal injuries (including accidental death) to any one person, in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence for property damage and shall contain a combined single limit in an amount not less than five million dollars ($5,000,000). The automobile liability policy shall be endorsed for all owned and non-owned vehicles, contain a combined single limit of at least three million dollars ($3,000,000) per occurrence for personal injuries (including accidental death) to any one person and shall also cover property damage. The limits required of this paragraph may be satisfied with umbrella coverage. The worker’s compensation insurance shall be in the statutorily required amount.
In addition to the insurance requirements contained in Section 3.h of Resolution No. 2022- R020 , the commercial general liability policy shall contain or be endorsed to include: (i) a provision that this policy is primary to the coverage of the City of Culver City; (ii) a provision that neither the City of Culver City nor any of its insurers shall be required to contribute to any loss; and (iii) a severability of interest clause.
Inspection: At least two (2) working days prior to start of construction or street occupancy, the contractor shall schedule a pre-construction field meeting with the City inspector to discuss construction and/or occupation in the public right-of-way. Contact the Culver City Public Works/Engineering Permit Counter at (310) 253-5600 for initial and any subsequent inspection meeting, including final sign off and approval.
Contractor’s License: Applicant performing work in the public right-of-way, including street occupation, shall have the appropriate valid contractor license issued by the State of California. The required license class shall correspond to the specific type of work being performed, i.e. A-General Engineering. C8-Concrete, C36-Plumbing, C42-Sanitation Effective 02-28-2022
Systems, etc. Applicant shall present a valid proof of license prior to issuance of any permits.
Permit on Site: A copy of this permit shall be kept at the jobsite at all times and should be available upon the request of any City official, including any law enforcement officer.
Underground Service Alert (Dig Alert): Permittee must notify the Underground Service Alert (USA) at (800) 422-4133 at least 48 hours in advance of start of work for any undergrounding and excavation work in the public right-of-way.
Construction Staging and Traffic Control: Prior to start of construction, construction staging and traffic control requirements (if any) shall be reviewed and approved by the City. All material and work shall conform to the Latest Edition of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
Temporary Bus Stop Relocations: Contact the Transportation Department at least 48 hours prior to affecting existing bus stops (310) 253-6535.
Construction Notification Letter: Permittee shall notify all properties within a 500-foot radius at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to start of work. Notification letters shall contain the scope of project, proposed driveway or access closures, construction duration, engineering permit number, and the contact information of the Construction Manager and Construction Superintendent. Notice shall be reviewed and approved by the City Engineer or their designee prior to distribution. Failure to distribute said notices at least fourteen calendar days prior to start of work may result in revocation of this permit. NOTE: These Notification letters are separate, apart from and for a different purpose than the notifications which applicants are required to send at the start of our wireless application process.
Emergency/Local Access: Access to fire hydrant(s) shall be maintained at all times and construction equipment is not allowed to be attached to fire hydrant(s). Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, local and emergency vehicular access shall be maintained through the construction area.
NPDES Requirements: Permittee shall comply with all National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Regulations and Requirements. All drain inlets shall be protected from construction debris.
Sewer Location: Permittee shall be responsible for determining the horizontal and vertical location of mainline sewers.
Clean up of Right-of-Way: Upon completion of work, all brush, timber, scraps and other construction materials and debris shall be entirely removed and the right-of-way left in a condition satisfactory to the City Engineer.
Effective 02-28-2022
Repairs in the Public Right-of-Way: Permittee shall promptly make any and all repairs to the existing public right-of-way or utilities that are damaged by performing the work authorized by this permit. All work proposed in the public right-of-way will require a Effective 02-28-2022
separate construction plan submittal for review, approval, and issuance of permit by the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. This repair work shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer in accordance with current standards.
Storage of Materials: Absolutely no stockpiling of construction materials shall be allowed in the public right-of-way unless otherwise approved and authorized by the City Engineer.
Excavation: All excavations in the public right-of-way shall be backfilled and fully restored within three (3) calendar days unless otherwise authorized by the City Engineer.
Concrete Specification: Unless otherwise specified, all concrete place for public improvements shall achieve a minimum of 3250 psi compressive strength at 28 days.
Asphalt Concrete Specifications: Unless otherwise specified, all asphalt concrete placed in the public right-of-way shall be a design mix of “PG-C2-64-10”.
Performance Bond: Prior to issuance of this permit, the permittee shall file with the City, and shall maintain in good standing throughout the term of the approval, a performance bond in accordance with Section 3.j of Resolution No. 2018-R109.
Permit Duration: This permit shall expire 10 years after its issuance, unless otherwise specified by the City Engineer. If a Light Pole Facility Addendum has been executed in conjunction with issuing this permit, then the term of this permit shall coincide with the term of the Light Pole Facility Addendum.