TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 10, 2014
COMMITTEE ON ENGINEERING
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Report on the connection authorization to allow BIT Wolf Point West Investors LLC or its successors to own and maintain a sanitary sewer connecting to the District's West Side 7 Interceptor in conjunction with Sewerage System Connection Authorization Application 14-CH-02
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Dear Sir:
The Engineering Department is in receipt of a Sewer Connection Authorization application for the construction of a privately-owned sanitary sewer connection to an MWRD interceptor to serve a proposed mixed-use development located within the City of Chicago (City), at the location shown in the attached figure. The proposed sanitary sewer connection will discharge into the West Side 7 Interceptor near the east bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River at Kinzie Street. There is no other available sanitary sewer for the applicant to make a practical direct connection to the City's sanitary sewer system. The City has approved the authorization application and has indicated to the Engineering Department it does not wish to assume long-term maintenance responsibility for the proposed connection due to the unique location of the BIT Wolf Point West Investors LLC (BIT) development that precludes future connections or extensions of the sanitary sewer. Although the District typically requires the City to own and maintain direct connections to our interceptors, the Engineering Department feels it is reasonable for BIT and its successors to be responsible for maintenance of the connection instead of the City.
In order to protect the District's interests, BIT will be required to provide a performance and maintenance bond; perform required maintenance according to the required plan; and when applicable, execute an assignment agreement transferring to any future owner(s) the rights, responsibilities and obligations under Sewerage System Connection Authorization 14-CH-02, including the maintenance and performance bond requirement.
Requested, Catherine A. O'Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JPM
Recommended, Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel
Respectfully Submitted, Frank Avila, Chairman Committee on Engineering
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for July 10, 2014
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