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38250 Sierra Hwy · Palmdale, CA 93550 · (661) 267-5353 · (661) 267-5363 fax Revised: 07/06/2022 ENGINEERING DIVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 38250 SIERRA HIGHWAY PALMDALE, CA 93550 BOND EXONERATION PROCEDURES The following procedures in each process are guidelines used by the City of Palmdale Inspection office to allow bond exoneration for private and commercial developments: FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BONDS: 1. STREETS: The streets bond will only be released to 90% if the following process has been addressed by the owner/developer: a. Submit a letter addressed to the City Engineer, requesting bond reductions. b. A request for bond reductions is routed to the City’s Inspection Office. The assigned Public Works Inspector will walk the project and prepare preliminary street punch list. c. A final punch list is generated by the Public Works Inspector and a copy provided to the owner/developer. d. Final walk to take place once the final punch list has been fully addressed and signed off by the Public Works Inspector. e. The last step is the owner/developer will submit a letter from the water purveyor confirming the water system is complete and acceptable. *Requires City Council approval/acceptance prior to reduction of bonds* 2. SEWER: Entire sewer system to be complete per approved plans. a. Written request for bond reductions submitted to City Engineer. b. A request for bond reductions is routed to the City’s Inspection Office. c. Final field compaction reports to be provided for the Public Works Inspector at time of final air test on system. d. Approval of passed air test for system granted by City Public Works Inspector. e. Final punch list on system and manholes to be given by L.A. County Sanitation District. ---PAGE BREAK--- Engineering Bond Exoneration Procedures Page 2 of 4 Rev. 07/06/2022 f. Once punch list has been fully addressed, re-walk for final granted. NOTE: All final inspections are to be requested by owner/developer to the City Inspection Office, but final inspection to the Sanitation District is to be arranged by the City Inspection Office. g. Once complete, system will be accepted by both City of Palmdale and L.A. County Sanitation District inspection offices. All as-builts will be submitted by the owner/developer and, if approved, 90% bond reduction will be granted. *Requires City Council approval/acceptance prior to reduction of bonds* 3. GRADING: All grading to be complete per approved grading plan. a. Written request for bond reductions submitted to City Engineer. b. A request for bond reductions is routed to the City’s Inspection Office. c. Final inspection requested by owner/developer. d. Final inspection granted by City Public Works Inspector. e. 50% of total bond posted eligible for release at completion of rough grade. All Drainage Impact fees must be paid and all lots released by Public Works inspection. f. Remaining 50% released once last occupancy has been granted and final request for grading is submitted. 4. BLOCK WALLS: All walls to be completed per City approved plans. a. Written request for bond reductions submitted to City Engineer. b. A request for bond reductions is routed to the City’s Inspection Office. c. Owner/developer to request final inspection. d. The Public Works Inspector to final all tract perimeter block walls per approved Grading Plans or Wall and Fence Plans. e. The City shall grant a 90% bond reduction if wall improvements pass final walk inspection. 5. DRAINAGE: All drainage to be constructed per approved drainage plan. a. Written request for bond reductions submitted to City Engineer. b. A request for bond reductions is routed to the City’s Inspection Office. c. Request final from the City’s Public Works Inspector. ---PAGE BREAK--- Engineering Bond Exoneration Procedures Page 3 of 4 Rev. 07/06/2022 d. Inspection walk granted by inspector to prepare drainage punch list, if needed. e. Final inspection required and to be requested by owner/developer. f. Once inspector has finaled, they will approve the system complete. g. City shall grant a 90% bond reduction if drainage improvements pass final walk inspection. *Requires City Council approval/acceptance prior to reduction of bonds* 6. MONUMENTATION: All physical monumentation to be set in place in field. a. Request for inspection required and monument inspection fees are paid. b. Tie notes to be submitted to Engineering from Civil Engineer with written confirmation of payment for services. c. City Inspection Office will verify all monuments are set per the final recorded map requirements and tie notes. d. The City shall grant 100% bond exoneration if monuments pass inspection. The City will process a refund of the monumentation bond deposit. 7. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT: Once the City has accepted the LMD, both the Faithful Performance and Payment bonds will be reduced to 90% and a one year maintenance period will begin. *Requires City Council approval/acceptance prior to reduction of bonds* 8. JOSHUA TREE MITIGATION: Joshua Trees have been transplanted to the new location. a. The Developer is to submit a report on the location & welfare of the transplanted trees. The report must be from the original arborist/botanist that prepared the initial report. b. The report will be reviewed by the Senior Engineering Landscape Technician & both Faithful Performance Payment bonds if applicable) will be released based on the review of the report. 9. MAINTENANCE PERIOD: The remaining 10% of any FP bond exonerated will remain in force for a period of one year from the date that the bond was reduced by 90%. PAYMENT BONDS: 1. Payment bonds will be automatically processed for reduction six months after the FP bond has been reduced to 10%. The developer/owner is not required to submit a request in writing for this reduction. ---PAGE BREAK--- Engineering Bond Exoneration Procedures Page 4 of 4 Rev. 07/06/2022 2. A request for bond exoneration is then processed to the Inspection office. 3. Once approved by the inspection office, the Payment bond will be processed for 100% exoneration.