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Policy and Procedures
Policy Title: Water/Sewer Connection Fees
Policy Number: 1.210
Adopted: September 16, 2014
New Meter Installation Rates*
FY 2013/2014
Class I Class II Class III Class IV
1” $ 8,872.78 $ 9,269.85 $ 9,468.38 BID
Type A
1” $ 12,211.01 $ 13,323.31 $ 13,839.08 BID
Type B
1 ½” $ 18,027.83 $ 19,213.88 $ 19,865.61 BID
2” $ 38,730.83 $ 40,005.66 $ 40,671.61 BID
3” $ 61,889.46 $ 63,670.54 $ 64,780.83 BID
4” $ 94,205.09 $ 96,235.73 $ 97,535.85 BID
6” $158,157.43 $160,569.74 $162,192.04 BID
*For multiple units please see attached spreadsheet
Type A/B: Type A customers utilize the flow characteristics of a ¾” meter, but are
required to install a 1” meter per the California Fire Code, while Type B customers have
the potential to utilize a 1” flow meter to capacity.
Class I: Drop-in Connection – Includes a connection within infrastructure already
developed by others.
Class II: Main Side Connection – Includes a water connection which ties into the TWSD
water main on the same side of the road as the main line.
Class III: Cross Side Connection – Includes a water connection which ties into the TWSD
water main on the other side of the road as the main line. A road crossing is required.
Class IV: Jurisdictional – Includes a water connection which ties into the TWSD water
main within a roadway which required coordination with Caltrans, Butte County, City of
Oroville or other local jurisdiction.
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Sewer Connections**
FY 2013/2014
ZONE A ZONE B
$10,284.20 $10,411.92
50.00 PERMIT 50.00 PERMIT
$10,334.20 $10,461.92
125.00 LATERAL 125.00 LATERAL
$10,459.20 $10,586.92
** Extension fees on some properties.
This policy was approved at the September 16, 2014 Board of Directors meeting by the
following votes.
Following vote:
Ayes: Directors Hatley, Pulley, Taggart, Thompson and Reynolds
Nayes:
Abstentions:
Absent:
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Ernest Reynolds, President
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Jayme Boucher, Secretary
Policy 1.210 / Page 2 of 2
Policy 7165 Page 1 of 3
Thermalito Water & Sewer District
Policy and Procedures
Policy Title: Planning and Inspection Fees and Bonds
Policy Number: 7165
Adopted:
Review and Inspection Fees
The Owner will pay all direct and indirect costs incidental to review by Thermalito Water
and Sewer District or by its consultants or agents calculations, plans, specifications, cost
estimates, property descriptions, right-of-ways, and easement verification, permits and
for the complete improvement of water and sewer systems and will pay all direct and
indirect costs incidental to the construction inspection, permits, licenses, bonds, easement
verification expenses, administration and the preparation of “As-Built” drawings. All fee
deposit calculations shall be rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount. Without
limiting the foregoing, Thermalito Water and Sewer District engages an engineering firm
to review all plans, specifications and legal descriptions and to inspect and accept works
of improvement, the fees and costs of which shall be paid by the Owner.
Planning Review Fees
Concurrently with the submittal of calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, legal
property descriptions and legal utility easements to Thermalito Water and Sewer District
for conceptual review, the Owner will advance in cash or check funds for Plan Review
and the Plan Checking Fee Advance calculated in accordance with the following
schedules:
Plan Review – Concept Acceptance (non-refundable)
1. Parcel Maps (TID’s Contracted Engineer will determine and assess fee by time
and labor for each review.)
2. Subdivision (TID’s Contracted Engineer will determine and assess fee by time
and labor for each review.)
3. Utility Easement verifications for water or sewer (TID’s Contracted Engineer will
determine and assess fee by time and labor for each review.
Plan Checking Fee Advance
Preliminary Construction Estimate Plan Checking Fee Advance Amount
Less than $10,000 5% of estimate ($250 minimum)
$10,000 - $100,000 1% of estimate ($500 minimum)
Greater than $100,000 ¾% of estimate ($1,000 minimum)
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The project will not be submitted to Thermalito Water and Sewer District’s contracted
engineer for review until the Plan Review Fee and Plan Checking Fee Advance have been
paid.
In the event that actual plan checking costs exceed the deposit amount during project
review, an additional deposit may be required to cover the additional costs. If the Owner
is not current with Thermalito Water and Sewer District invoicing, Thermalito Water and
Sewer District may discontinue all review services to the Owner. Any excess amounts
shall be credited to the Owner’s inspection fee account at the time of billing.
Inspection Fee
Concurrently with the submittal of the bonds or letters of credit required to guarantee
completion and payment of the complete improvement system, the Owner will advance
in cash or check an Inspection Fee Deposit calculated in accordance with the following
schedule. Thermalito Water and Sewer District must receive the Inspection Fee Deposit
and completed Water, Sewer and/or Service Facilities Agreement before the plans will be
“Released for Construction.”
Final Construction Estimate Inspection Fee Deposit
Less than $10,000 7.5% of estimate ($100 minimum)
$10,000 - $125,000 4% of estimate ($750 minimum)
Greater than $125,000 $5,000
In the event that inspection costs exceed the deposit amount during project construction,
an additional deposit may be required to cover the additional costs. If the Owner is not
current with invoicing, Thermalito Water and Sewer District may discontinue all
inspection services to the Owner. All construction activity shall cease until the Owner is
current with invoicing.
Thermalito Water and Sewer District shall hold the Inspection Fee Deposit until
satisfactory final inspection of the improvement system.
Performance and Payment Bonds
As a condition of letters to the State Department of Real Estate or to the County or City
or its commitment to provide service and to ensure completion of and payment for the
Improvement Water and/or Sewer System in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications, the Owner will provide and deliver to Thermalito Water and Sewer
District prior to the plans being “Released for Construction,” a Performance Bond and a
Payment Bond, each issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of
California and acceptable to Thermalito Water and Sewer District. Each bond shall be in
the amount of 100% of the final estimate of the construction costs for the complete
Improvement System. The Bonds will guarantee completion of and payment for the
Improvement System contemplated in the Agreement in accordance with the approved
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plans and specifications. The Bonds will remain in full force and effect until such time as
Thermalito Water and Sewer District accepts the Improvement System. Thermalito Water
and Sewer District will permit the conversion of a Performance Bond to a Maintenance
Bond.
Maintenance Bond
As a condition precedent to the acceptance of the complete improvement system, the
Owner shall furnish either a corporate surety maintenance bond of an acceptable surety
company, authorized to do business in the State of California, or an irrevocable letter of
credit issued by a banking firm acceptable to Thermalito Water and Sewer District.
Alternative methods of bonding may be utilized upon the approval of the Thermalito
Water and Sewer District Board of Directors. The bond shall protect Thermalito Water
and Sewer District against the results of faulty materials, poor workmanship, or defective
equipment. The bond shall be for a period of three (3) years after acceptance of the
project. Said bond or letter of credit shall be in a sum as shown in the table below:
Project Construction Costs Percentage
Up to $100,000 40
$100,000 to $1,000,000 30
Greater than $1,000,000 20