The Township and/or the Authority shall inspect the improvements during construction.  The developer shall pay the cost of any such inspection in accordance with the provisions of Article V of the Municipalities Planning Code.  The developer shall provide at least twenty-four (24) hours notice prior to the start of construction of any improvements that are subject to inspection.  All inspections of completed items shall be requested, in writing, at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the inspection time and date.

It is generally required that the following phases of site construction have mandatory inspection.  This general list of phases may be amended by mutual agreement of the Township and developer when the site requires special construction procedures.  The inspection schedule must be recorded with the final plan or shown on the approved improvement construction plan.

A.        General Site Construction

            1.         Upon completion of preliminary site preparation including stripping of vegetation, stockpiling of topsoil and construction of temporary erosion and sedimentation control devices.

            2.         Upon completion of rough grading, but prior to placing topsoil, permanent drainage, or other site development improvements and ground covers.

            3.         During the construction of permanent storm water management and BMP facilities.

            4.         Upon the final completion of permanent storm water management and BMP facilities, including the establishment of ground covers and plantings.

            5.         After review of the as-built drawings, required by Section 508, but prior to final release of the financial guarantee for completion of final grading, vegetative controls required by the BMP standards, or other site restoration work.

B.         Street Construction

            1.         Preparation of Road Subgrade.  At the time of this observation, the subgrade should be proof rolled and the proposed crown and grade should be checked.  It is recommended that a developer's/contractor's representative accompany the observer when the crown and grade are checked.  Proof rolling should be performed with a fully loaded, tandem-axle dump truck.

            2.         Placement and Compaction of Road Subbase.  At the time of this observation, the depth of subbase should be checked after compaction, the subbase should be proof rolled in the same manner as the subgrade and the crown and grade should be checked again.  This observation must occur prior to any binder or base course being placed.

            3.         Placement and Compaction of the Binder/Base Course.  At the time of this observation, the depth of the binder/base course should be checked, ambient temperature should be monitored (this is important in early spring and late fall days when the temperature can go below acceptable limits), the temperature of the bituminous material should be checked (if possible), and it is recommended that copies of the weight slips for each truckload are obtained.  The crown and grade should also be checked again.  This observation must occur prior to the wearing course being placed.

            4.         Placement and Compaction of the Wearing Course.  At the time of this observation, the guidelines for the placement and compaction of the binder/base course should be followed.

C.         In addition to the above outlined observations, additional observations will be made at the request of the developer for reduction of financial securities.  Random observations should be made at the frequency desired by the municipality.  At the time of any of the above listed observations, all ongoing construction (i.e. storm drainage, sanitary sewer, water, erosion control, etc.) should also be checked for compliance with the approved plans and the findings reported.  Since the above inspections are mandatory, it is recommended that requests for reduction of financial guarantee to be submitted to coincide with the above inspections.