WASTEWATER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-5
Sheet No. S-5-1
Effective 09-01-2019 01-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No. S-5-1 dated
05-01-201509-01-2019
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
A. TERRITORY:
This Rate Schedule applies anywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Wastewater Service.
B. CHARGES:
Customer must pay plan review and connection fees in full prior to scheduling any Utility construction work or inspections. CPAU will mail send invoices to the responsible party listed on the Service application. All Invoices are valid for 90 days from date of issuance. Once CPAU receives full payment, determines that all applicable Service requirements are met, and the Utilities Inspector determines that the project is ready for utility installation. CPAU Water, Gas, and Wastewater Utilities Operations (WGW Operations) staff will schedule the project for construction. Depending on material availability and scheduling constraints, Utility Services are generally installed between 60 and 90 days later. While CPAU staff makes best efforts to install Services as planned, construction delays may occur as a result of unforeseen conditions. Contact WGW Operations for scheduling lead- time.
Regular CPAU work hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding legal City holidays.
Any work the City deems necessary to be performed during non-regular work hours shall be charged at the overtime rate per Utility Rate Schedule Rate C -1. Conditions in which work may need to be performed during non- regular work hours may include, but are not limited to, performing work on arterial streets, in business districts, in front of major commercial establishments, and near schools.
1. PLAN REVIEW:
New single family residential building or remodel ………………………………………... $635.00
New commercial building or remodeling permit valuation greater than $200,000 .........................................................................................................................................$2,547.003 ,520.00
New subdivision residential unit
.................................................................................................................................... $172.00232.0 0/unit
System extension 8-inch HDPE Wastewater main
.......................................................................................................................................... $24.0034. 00/ft
2. DESIGN:
Wastewater system design fee …………………………………………………… Utility Estimate
WASTEWATER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-5
Sheet No. S-5-2
Effective 09-01-2019 01-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No. S-5-2 dated
05-01-201509-01-2019
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
2.3. COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSIONS:
City standard 8-inch main, Charge per linear foot
....................................................................................................................................... $248.00479 .00/ft
3.4. CONNECTIONS:
4-inch connection, depth at 6 feet and below
.........................................................................................................................................$8,559.001 5,615.00
6-inch connection, depth at 6 feet and below
.........................................................................................................................................$9,846.001 7,478.00
4-inch lateral, depth between 6 feet and 10 feet
.......................................................................................................................................$11,456.002 1,858.00
6-inch lateral, depth between 6 feet and 10 feet
.......................................................................................................................................$12,186.002 2,938.00
Rehabilitation of existing 4” to 6” lateral by pipe bursting .........................................................................................................................................$5,861.009 ,694.00
Connections of sewer laterals over 25 feet in length will be charged for the additional footage at a rate of $ 106206/linear foot for 4 -inch connections and $110213/linear foot for 6 -inch connections.
Special arrangements must be made for connections larger than 6-inch. CPAU will estimate the cost which will serve as the basis for a Customer deposit. Upon receipt of this deposit CPAU will install the connection and the Customer will be responsible for the actual costs that exceed the deposit amount.
4.5. REPLACEMENT OR RELOCATION OF FACILITIES:
Replacement of Lateral connections made necessary because of ordinary wear and deterioration will be made without Charge. Replacement due to inadequacy because of increased demand or load, relocation due to location will be charged as a new connection.
WASTEWATER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-5
Sheet No. S-5-3
Effective 09-01-2019 01-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No. S-5-3 dated
05-01-201509-01-2019
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Costs associated with CPAU -approved relocation of lateral, and other facilities are the responsibility of the Applicant. Payment of estimated costs is required before relocation work begins.
5.6. CAPACITY CHARGES:
4-inch connection with 5/8-inch Water Meter (WM) .....................................................$5,250.00 4-inch connection with 1-inch WM ..............................................................................$10,500.00 4- or 6-inch connection with 1-1/2-inch WM ...............................................................$31,668.00 6-inch connection with 2-inch WM ..............................................................................$52,500.00 6-inch and larger connection with 4-inch or larger WM ........................ By estimate at $210/FU*
* FU = fixture unit (1 FU = 15 gallons per day).
Capacity upgrades to an existing Lateral will be calculated as the difference between the new Lateral size and the existing Lateral size.
6.7. INSTALL AND CORE DRILL MANHOLE:
(A) Depth, 6 feet or less
..............................................................................................................................$12,952.001 8,404.00
(B) Depth, greater than 6 feet
..............................................................................................................................$16,346.002 4,812.00
(C) Core Drill and Connection Tap to Manhole (Shallow) ……………………………... $5,488.00
(D) Core Drill and Connection Tap to Manhole (Deep) ………………………………… $6,435.00
7.8. ABANDONMENT AND DEMOLITION:
(A) Sewer Lateral
................................................................................................................................$3,261.005 ,142.00
8.9. INSTALL SEWER CLEANOUT
........................................................................................................................................$2,523.004 ,240.00
WASTEWATER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-5
Sheet No. S-5-4
Effective 09-01-2019 01-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No. S-5-4 dated
05-01-201509-01-2019
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
9.10. WORK PERFORMED BY OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS:
Engineering and inspection service Charges per Utility Rate Schedule C -1 will apply to utility work performed by outside contractors, which may be done only with the prior written approval of the Utilities Department.
(A) Engineering and inspection for new lateral
................................................................................................................................$2,564.003 ,508.00
(B) Engineering and inspection for new main (per lineal foot) .....................................................................................................................................$40.005
5.00 (C) Engineering and inspection for new manhole
................................................................................................................................$3,205.004 ,385.00
(D) Engineering and inspection for lateral abandonment
................................................................................................................................$1,603.002 ,192.00
C. NON-STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. Any condition which, in the opinion of the Engineering Manager, Water -Gas-Wastewater, will result in a cost higher than the Charges set forth in Section B will be classified as non - standard. The Charge for a non -standard installation will be based on the Engineering Manager’s estimate of the total costs of all materials, labor, and other costs required to complete the installation.
2. In the event Wastewater Service to a Premise is requested and insufficient capacity exists to provide such Service, the Applicant shall bear the total cost for flow monitoring the existing main to determine remaining capacity, design of new sewer main and construction cost for enlarging the collection system to accommodate serving the Applicant. The Engineering Manager, Water-Gas-Wastewater may require the Applicant to make arrangements for the design and construction of said expansion in accordance with applicable CPAU Rules and Regulations, standards and specifications. Alternatively, CPAU may elect for City staff or contractors to design and install such facilities at the Applicant’s expense.
3. PUMPING PLANTS:
If the development requires a pumping facility to drain into the City’s Wastewater collection system, the developer is responsible for the cost of construction of the pumping plant and the on- going plant operation and maintenance costs.
WASTEWATER SERVICE CONNECTION CHARGES
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-5
Sheet No. S-5-5
Effective 09-01-2019 01-01-2026
Supersedes Sheet No. S-5-5 dated
05-01-201509-01-2019
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
D. SPECIAL NOTES:
1. All fees and minimum charges are subject to DGS California Construction Cost Index (CCCI) adjustments, to be applied annually effective on July 1.
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