Title
Approving an ordinance on second reading with the caption reading: An Ordinance of the City of Pflugerville amending Section 1 for General Provisions to the 2014 Engineering Design Manual and Construction Standards, replacing all Engineering and Construction Standards in conflict; containing a severability clause; and providing for publication and an effective date.
Summary
In accordance with Section 3.14 of the City charter which requires an ordinance for the adoption or amendments to an administrative code or regulations pertaining to land use or development, Section 1 of the Engineering Design Manual has been updated to reflect current industry engineering and construction standards.
The purpose of the proposed Ordinance is to provide added clarifications to Section 1, "General Provisions" adding subsections related to the Title, Purpose, Interpretation, and Enforcement as well as minor revisions to denote how and when changes can occur related to the Engineering Design Manual. In addition, Section 1.2, "Plans and Specifications," the related to public infrastructure specifications and construction standards have been updated and will be provided on the city's engineering webpage.
City of Pflugerville Standard Specifications and Standard Construction Details has been reviewed and updated under the direction of the City Engineer. City policy is to use the City Standard Specifications and Details when applicable to a City public infrastructure component for related improvements constructed by both the development and city in order to provide consistency and to simplify design, construction, and maintenance. It remains the design professional’s responsibility to ensure the suitability of these Standards for the specific project requirements and application. The design professional is solely responsible for the design submitted under his/her seal. If the design professional determines that the design mandates a change in or from these Standards, he/s...
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