DEPARTMENT
Public Works
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval and adoption of revisions and updates to the Fulton County Standard Details, Specifications, and Pump Station Manual with regards to water and wastewater infrastructure. The proposed updates establish the new standard details, specifications, and guidelines that the development community will be required to follow. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Board action is required pursuant to Article 9, ? 2, Par. 1(a) of the Georgia Constitution, which states in relevant part that, "[t]he governing authority of each county shall have legislative power to adopt clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to its property, affairs, and local government for which no provision has been made by general law and which is not inconsistent with this Constitution or any local law applicable thereto."
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
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District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: Fulton County water/wastewater details are technical drawings that provide information as to how infrastructure is to be constructed, installed, and function as part of the overall system. These drawings are necessary to convey Fulton County's expectations to the development community with the idea of ensuring consistent quality control, repeatable construction techniques, and uniformity within constructed infrastructure. Specifications describe allowable materials and detail performance/testing requirements.
The current Public Works Department water and wastewater standard specifications, construction details do not incorpo...
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