HomeMy WebLinkAboutSDP200600092 Review Comments Bond Inspection 2013-06-17OF ALBS
COUNTY OF ALBEMARLE
Department of Community Development
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
17 June 2013
Mr. Vitto Cetta
1730 Owenville Drive
Charlottesville, Va. 22901
vitocetta @mac.com
Re: Bond reduction request for Poplar Glen Phase 2 (Private Roads) SDP200600092
Your request for an inspection and road bond release for Poplar Glen Phase 2 has been
processed. Per e -mail from Mr. Brooks dated November 16, 2009, the video inspection of pipes and
additional pavement and sidewalk work are the only items under review for final release of the road
bond. Please review the following conditions prior to requesting a site visit/meeting to discuss what
is required to reduce /release the road bond amount.
Pipe and drainage structure video inspections dated 19 March 2013 shows significant damage had occurred
during installation. The worst section is from MH 10 to MH 11 where the pipe appears to have had the top
ripped off and a section of HDPE pipe placed over the top half of where the concrete pipe should have been.
This section of pipe will need replacement. The remaining sections of pipe do not appear to have been
installed according to manufacturer's requirements and show signs of crushing and separation along the
bottoms of the pipe connections allowing for infiltration of water in and out of the surrounding soils. The
flows of water into the openings in the pipe could create sinkholes along the pipe in the future. Please
contact the pipe manufacturer for instruction on sealing the pipe connections insitu or replacing as required.
The pipe inspection also shows pounding of water and debris collecting in the pipe sags.
Due to the possible replacement of pipe sections under the roads resulting in the roads reconstruction, the
$143,111.00 Bond amount will remain at this time. Please contact this office at the time of pipe repair for
visual inspection or submit a new Camera inspection proving the repairs have taken place.
For further direction or to setup a field meeting to locate inspection punch list items, feel free to contact our
office at 434 - 296 -5832 ext. 3283.
Sincerely,
Max Greene
Civil Engineer Technician