REVISION CONTROL LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 01

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1 2012 Central Highlands Water All rights reserved. This publication is protected by copyright and is provided under licence. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or reduced to any electronic medium without the written authority of the Managing Director of Central Highlands Water. Central Highlands Water assumes no responsibility for any errors in or omissions from this document or any damages arising out of the use or inability to use this document. Changes may be made periodically to the information herein. REVISION CONTROL Date Updated Approved By Approval Date Comments Dec 2012 Steve Millard Aug 2012 Upgraded to reflect WSA changes Jul 2013 Steve Millard Jul 2013 Upgraded to reflect ESC changes Dec 2013 Steve Millard Dec monthly revision Jul 2014 Paul Clark Jul 2014 Upgraded to reflect ESC changes LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 01

2 CONTENTS 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Scope 1.2 Intended audience 1.3 Supporting reference material 2.0 Operating principles 2.1 Business principles 2.2 Environmental principles 2.3 Occupational Health and Safety principles 3.0 Requirements for servicing subdivisions 3.1 Residential subdivisions without an owner s corporation 3.2 Industrial and commercial subdivisions 3.3 Residential one subdivision with an owner s corporation - Developments fronted by a water main or sewer - Developments not fronted by a water main or sewer 3.4 Subdivision of existing developments 3.5 Redevelopment and changes to a subdivision 3.6 Private water services 3.7 Subdivision within the Rural Living Zone (RLZ) 3.8 Developments on existing shared services 4.0 Planning permit conditions 5.0 Notice of Agreement conditions 5.1 Responsibilities - Developer (landowner) - Consultant - Central Highlands Water 5.2 Area contribution 5.3 Non-works 5.4 Permanent works - Construction of temporary works - Operation and maintenance costs 5.5 Provision of easements and reserves 5.6 Subdivisions without an owner s corporation - Agreement conditions for permanent works - Asset purchase and abandonment - Agreement conditions for temporary works - Unnecessary works - Easements and reserves - Access - Maintenance - Letter of Release 5.7 Subdivisions with an owner s corporation 02 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

3 CONTENTS 6.0 Construction responsibilities 6.1 Verification at end of construction - Defects liability period 6.2 End of defects liability period 6.3 Work on live assets - Connection into live assets - Opening live sewerage access chamber covers - Isolation of live assets 6.4 Supply of fittings 6.5 Cost recovery 7.0 Quality assurance 7.1 Acceptance requirements 7.2 Acceptance of responsibility 7.3 Quality systems 7.4 Nominated representative 7.5 Qualification of designers, nominated representatives and surveyors 7.6 Insurance and indemnity conditions - Indemnity conditions - Liability for damage to property - Liability for injury to persons - Insurance conditions 7.7 Use of Central Highlands Water documentation 7.8 Engagement of contractors 7.9 Engagement of contractors to work on live assets 7.10 Central Highlands Water as a quality auditor - Non-compliance LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 03

4 CONTENTS 8.0 Audit activities 9.0 Contributions and fees 9.1 Application fees - Notice of Agreement for Works - Notice of Agreement for Non-works 9.2 Area contributions - Permanent works - Temporary works - Exemptions - Determining the area 9.3 Connection fees - Water - Sewer 9.4 Easement consent fee 9.5 Existing service contributions - How they are calculated 9.6 Intensive audit activity fees 9.7 Operation and maintenance fees (temporary works) 9.8 Random audit cost recovery 9.9 Revised Notice of Agreement fee 9.10 Up-sizing refunds - Water - Sewer 04 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

5 1.0 INTRODUCTION This manual contains information about Central Highlands Water s guidelines, and the applicable contributions and fees, for the provision of water and sewerage services for land development projects. 1.1 SCOPE The guidelines in this manual refer to development projects generally and as such may not apply to all development proposals. Where these guidelines are inappropriate for a particular development, Central Highlands Water will determine the requirements on an individual basis. Any requirements, conditions, contributions or fees not listed in this manual will be included in a Notice of Agreement on an individual case basis. 1.2 INTENDED AUDIENCE This manual has been written for all Central Highlands Water personnel, engineering consultants, surveyors, councils, developers and land owners involved with the land development industry. 1.3 SUPPORTING REFERENCE MATERIAL This manual has been written for all Central Highlands Water personnel, engineering consultants, surveyors, councils, developers and land owners involved with the land development industry. The following references provide guidelines for developers and consultants, and support the information contained in (but not limited to) this manual: Environment Protection Act 2011 Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004 Occupational Health & Safety Act Regulations -see Central Highlands Water s Land Development Quality Assurance requirements Manual Planning and Environment Act 2012 Quality References AS/NZS ISO 9001 and other relevant standards.- see Central Highlands Water s Land Development Quality Assurance requirements Manual Relevant state building regulations Central Highlands Water s Customer Charter Central Highlands Water s Land Development Quality Assurance Requirements Manual Central Highlands Water s Sewerage and Water Standard Conditions for Agreement Works State Environment Protection Policy, Waters of Victoria Subdivision (Procedures) Regulation 1989 Subdivision Act 1988 Water Act 1989 WSA Polyethylene Pipeline Code WSA (V1.0) Sewerage Code of Australia (MRWA Edition) WSA (V2.0) Water Supply Code of Australia (MRWA Edition) WSA Sewerage Pumping Station Code of Australia WS-SPEC-2011 Water Services Specification Central Highlands Water Survey Manual Central Highlands Water-Sewer Code Supplementary Document Central Highlands Water - Water Code Supplementary Document Central Highlands Water Sewer Pumping Station Code Supplementary Document LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 05

6 2.0 OPERATING PRINCIPLES This section lists the business, environmental and occupational health and safety principles by which Central Highlands Water operates. Consultants and developers should consider these principles when conducting their business. 2.1 BUSINESS PRINCIPLES Central Highlands Water adheres to the following business principles: The management of the provision of water and sewerage services to the land development industry within our area is a discrete business of Central Highlands Water The management and application of guidelines for the provision of water and sewerage services to the land development industry is consistent throughout all areas of Central Highlands Water Central Highlands Water provides all land development customers with the same fundamental level of service for comparable products Arrangements with the land development industry which vary from established guidelines must not financially disadvantage Central Highlands Water or services to other customers All Central Highlands Water costs attributable to the provision of water and sewerage services to the land development industry are recoverable from that industry Central Highlands Water requires the development and implementation of quality systems for the manufacture, supply and construction of assets Central Highlands Water recognises that it is a partner in an industry comprising responsible authorities and planners, land owners/developers, consultants, contractors and suppliers Central Highlands Water is implementing impartial, equitable, simple and practical land development guidelines and procedures that promote good performance and efficiency Central Highlands Water s land development standards provide environmentally sustainable development and quality asset management Central Highlands Water requires a whole of life cost approach to the planning, design, manufacture, supply, construction and maintenance of new assets We will achieve these principles through the commitment of our staff, and the use of our Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems. Central Highlands Water operates under the Water Act 1989 and is responsible to the Minister for Natural Resources and Environment. 06 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

7 2.0 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES Central Highlands Water has an Environmental Management policy that aims to promote best environmental practice across the organisation through a certified Environmental Management System, consistent to International Standards in ISO Central Highlands Water is committed to best environmental practice to ensure a sustainable environment for current and future customers. Central Highlands Water, through the development, implementation and maintenance of a certified Environmental Management System, will: Conduct all working operations in a manner that will, where practicable, minimise the chance of environmental incidents. If such an incident should occur, the Authority will respond immediately and appropriately; Encourage and, where possible, require the Corporation s contractors, consultants and suppliers to adopt similar environmental management policies and work practices; Aim to Reduce, Re-use and Recycle resources used in the workplace, in line with sound conservation and waste minimisation principles; Compile a ledger detailing all required legislative and regulative requirements which will be regularly maintained, to which Central Highlands Water will strive to comply and, where possible, exceed expectations; and Ensure all staff are made aware of the Environmental Management Policy, and strongly encourage all staff to be actively involved in the implementation of the Environmental Management System. To facilitate this use the Corporation will provide training opportunities for staff in best environmental practices relevant to individual work areas. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 07

8 2.0 OPERATING PRINCIPLES 2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRINCIPLES Central Highlands Water has an Occupational Health and Safety policy that aims to promote best occupational health and safety practice across the organisation through a certified Occupational Health and Safety Management System. Central Highlands Water is committed to the elimination of injury and the minimisation of illness to its people. This commitment is recognised by everyone at Central Highlands Water as being an essential part of the Occupational, Health and Safety Policy. Central Highlands Water will provide as far as is practicable a working environment that is safe and without risks to health as set out in the statutory health and safety regulations. All staff, including supervisory staff, are responsible for their own occupational, health and safety and that of their fellow workers and their workplaces. Central Highlands Water acknowledges its obligations to promote occupational, health and safety and take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of its employees whilst they are on Central Highlands Water s premises or undertaking prescribed Central Highlands Water activities away from its premises, and visitors lawfully upon Central Highlands Water s land. Central Highlands Water has a duty of care to ensure the health, safety and welfare of its staff and any contractors whilst engaged by Central Highlands Water. All people charged with the management of others have a responsibility for the maintenance of the health and safety standards for all operations, and staff in their control. Staff must recognise their joint responsibilities and co-operate in ensuring the highest possible health and safety standards are observed and maintained in all Central Highlands Water activities. This Policy commits Central Highlands Water to an occupational, health, safety and welfare program, not only in compliance with legislation but also as an integral part of its management philosophy. For further details, refer to Sewerage and Water Standard Conditions for Agreement Works section in Central Highlands Water s Land Development Manual. 08 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

9 3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICING SUBDIVISIONS These guidelines describe the requirements for the provision of water and sewerage services to land developments. Land developers of must arrange and pay for the design, project management, construction, survey and asset recording of the works in accordance with Central Highlands Water s technical requirements, specifications and Notice of Agreement. All works must be designed and constructed in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety legislation, and the State Environment Protection Policy requirements. Please note: This section refers to 12(1) and 12(2) easements. These are easements that comply with section 12(1) or section 12(2) of the Subdivision Act RESIDENTIAL ONE AND LOW RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISIONS WITHOUT AN OWNER S CORPORATION Subdivisions with an abutting water or sewer asset must be provided with water and sewerage facilities regardless of the proposed lot size. Should a subdivision not abut a water or sewer asset an assessment will be made by Central Highlands Water on whether it is required to be provided with water or sewer facilities in accordance with the following criteria. Should a subdivision not be provided with sewer it must comply with the State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of Victoria). Subdivided lots must be provided with reticulated water and sewerage. Exceptions may be considered for: Specified super lots or stage lots of a subdivision deemed to be further subdividable; 3.2 INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SUBDIVISIONS Generally, all industrial and commercial subdivisions must be provided with a reticulated water supply and sewerage service. Central Highlands Water may consider removing this requirement if the subdivision is remote from existing assets and can meet EPA requirements. 3.3 RESIDENTIAL ONE SUBDIVISION WITH AN OWNERS CORPORATION DEVELOPMENTS FRONTED BY A WATER MAIN OR SEWER Developments fronted by a water main or sewer may be serviced by a single water tapping or sewer connection point. The owner s corporation is responsible for the maintenance, operation and replacement of the private water and sewer services. Central Highlands Water assesses requests for individual water tappings or sewer connection points on an individual basis. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 09

10 3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICING SUBDIVISIONS DEVELOPMENTS NOT FRONTED BY A WATER MAIN OR SEWER Reticulated sewer and water shall be extended to the lot boundary by the developer. All costs to be borne by the same. 3.4 SUBDIVISION OF EXISTING DEVELOPMENTS Existing developments can include ground level and multi-storey units. Where lots are connected by internal private services, an Owners Corporation will be generally be required and will be responsible for the maintenance, operation and replacement of these services. Otherwise, separate connections to each lot will be required. Separate meters will generally be required. 3.5 REDEVELOPMENT AND CHANGES TO A SUBDIVISION Where an existing water or sewer asset must be realigned because of the redevelopment or changes to the subdivision of land, the developer must pay all associated costs. Where an asset must be abandoned because of the redevelopment or changes to the subdivision of land, the developer must pay all associated costs and may be required to pay the residual value of the asset. 3.6 PRIVATE WATER SERVICES Development of lot(s) currently connected to a private water service may only proceed once the private service has been disconnected at the water main. Provision of reticulated water to the development shall be in accordance with Central Highlands Water s requirements Central Highlands Water does not maintain private services and does not guarantee the service of properties connected by a private service as this can only be guaranteed at the point of connection to a Central Highlands Water asset. 3.7 SUBDIVISION WITHIN THE RURAL LIVING ZONE (RLZ) Individual assessments shall be made to determine if connections to reticulated water and sewer are required, in accordance with Central Highlands Water s decision making guidelines. Reticulated sewer is generally not available to the RLZ however Central Highlands Water will consider providing reticulated water supply if: It is readily available and assessable; It can be provided in accordance with service standards; and It can be provided in an economically efficient way. Central Highlands Water generally do not require connection to reticulated water and sewer. 3.8 DEVELOPMENTS ON EXISTING SHARED SERVICES Where a development is proposed to be constructed on an existing shared service (e.g. sewer-combined drain), Central Highlands Water will require the development to connect with its own separate connection point directly to a Central Highlands Water asset and rectify the combined drain. This may require an extension of a Central Highlands Water reticulated asset or a separate connection point, and the disconnection and subsequent reconnection of properties previously affected by the shared service. The cost of this work will be borne by the developer. WATER Additional connections to private (trunk) services are not permitted. The developer will be required to extend a Central Highlands Water asset to directly serve the development. 10 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

11 4.0 PLANNING PERMIT CONDITIONS Central Highlands Water s general planning permit conditions are, for the developer of the subject land, to enter into an agreement with Central Highlands Water for the provision of water and sewer services and fulfil all requirements to Central Highlands Water s satisfaction. Detailed financial, servicing and special conditions are described in the Notice of Agreement and Standard Conditions. Developers must meet all conditions before Central Highlands Water will issue council with a Letter of Release (Consent to a Statement of Compliance), as required by section 57 of the Subdivision (Procedures) Regulations Central Highlands Water will assess each Plan of Subdivision individually to determine the necessary conditions. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 11

12 5.0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT CONDITIONS This section describes the agreement requirements for developers/landowners who are required to construct water and sewerage services. 5.1 RESPONSIBILITIES DEVELOPER (LANDOWNER) Developers must: Decide whether to accept Central Highlands Water s Notice of Agreement and enter into an agreement with Central Highlands Water. This agreement will be for the provision of water and sewerage works to service each lot in the development (unless the lots are designated as staged lots on the Plan of Subdivision); Engage a suitably qualified consultant, who meets Central Highlands Water s requirements to conduct the design, project management, construction, survey and asset recording of the works; Note: see clause 2.0 in Sewerage and Water Standard Conditions section in Central Highlands Water s Land Development Manual. Agree to pay any fees for intensive audits. Central Highlands Water carries out these audits if it believes a consultant s quality management system will not meet Central Highlands Water s requirements; Include the name of the consultant on the Application for Notice of Agreement; and Notify Central Highlands Water in writing if a new consultant is appointed during the term of the agreement. The developer must provide the name of the consultant and notify Central Highlands Water no later than five (5) working days after the appointment is made. CONSULTANT The consultant is responsible for the design, project management, construction, survey, asset recording and verification of works on behalf of the developer. The consultant must be a suitably qualified consultant, who meets Central Highlands Water s requirements. Note: see clause 2.0 in Sewerage and Water Standard Conditions section in Central Highlands Water s Land Development Manual. CENTRAL HIGHLANDS WATER Central Highlands Water must: Set the functional requirements for water supply and sewerage. that is, Planning design information for sewer catchments and water supply zones Prepare a Notice of Agreement to the developer detailing Central Highlands Water s conditions for provision of water and sewer services to the development/subdivision Determine the standards for design, construction, survey and asset recording Determine acceptable pipeline materials, products and fittings Determine the acceptance requirements Ensure the quality management of the map base and asset records Determine if the consultant s quality management system is adequate Undertake monitoring, reviews, site surveillance and audits 12 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

13 5.0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT CONDITIONS 5.2 AREA CONTRIBUTION The developer must pay an area contribution. This is a contribution towards the cost of Central Highlands Water s infrastructure works. For further information about area contributions, see clause NON-WORKS The developer of the subdivision must enter into an agreement with Central Highlands Water for connection into Central Highlands Water s assets. See the Glossary for definition. 5.4 PERMANENT WORKS The developer of the subdivision must enter into an agreement with Central Highlands Water for the design, construction, project management, survey and asset recording of any works required to supply each lot (or parent lot) with water and sewerage services within a subdivision or development. Water mains and sewers must be designed to take into account any future extension of the assets, to service land that is external to the subdivision or development. Permanent works are part of Central Highlands Water s current permanent strategic planning for servicing a sewer catchment or water zone. CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY WORKS Temporary works must be constructed to Central Highlands Water s standards and paid for by the developers. Temporary works are not part of Central Highlands Water s current permanent strategic planning for servicing a sewer catchment or water zone. Developers are to contact adjoining land owners who would benefit from the temporary works, and seek their development intentions so that the temporary works can be constructed to the appropriate size. Developers must provide documented evidence of the land owner s development intentions to Central Highlands Water. Central Highlands Water will not be involved in any cost sharing arrangements between developers/landowners. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS Subdivisional developers must pay the operation and maintenance costs of temporary works until permanent works are installed, or for up to a maximum of five years, whichever is the lesser. Developers must also pay any costs associated with the abandonment or removal of the temporary works. For further information about operation and maintenance costs, see clause 9.7. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 13

14 5.0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT CONDITIONS 5.5 PROVISION OF EASEMENTS AND RESERVES Easements or reserves must be established and shown over existing and proposed water and sewer assets on the Plan of Subdivision. The easements must comply with section 12(1) of the Subdivision Act 1988 and be specified on the Plan of Subdivision as being in favour of Central Highlands Region Water Corporation. OR The developer may create easements to cover water and sewer assets in accordance with the Transfer of Land Act 1958 and supply a dealing number from the titles office; Easements or reserves must also be created over water and sewerage works external to the subdivision at the developer s cost. 5.6 SUBDIVISIONS WITHOUT AN OWNER S CORPORATION This section describes the arrangements for entering into an agreement for the construction of works for water supply and sewer, where the subdivision does not have an owner s corporation. Developers must enter into an agreement for the provision of required works in accordance with: Notice of Agreement from Central Highlands Water. WSA Polyethylene Pipeline Code WSA (V1.0) Sewerage Code of Australia (MRWA Edn) WSA (V2.0) Water Supply Code of Australia (MRWA Edn.) WSA Sewerage Pumping Station Code of Australia WS-SPEC-2011 Water Services Specification Central Highland Water s Survey Manual Central Highland Water s Sewer Code Supplementary Document Central Highland Water s Water Code Supplementary Document Central Highland Water s Sewer Pumping Station Code Supplementary Document 14 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

15 5.0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT CONDITIONS AGREEMENT CONDITIONS FOR PERMANENT WORKS Developers (owners) must: Install appropriately sized internal and connecting water mains and sewers to supply all lots in the water supply zone or sewer catchment Pay for the basic size internal water mains or sewer (refer to the Glossary for basic size criteria) Finance the cost of any works set out in the Notice of Agreement Central Highlands Water may require up-sizing and/or deepening of internal or connecting water mains and sewers. In-sequence developments (internal assets) Where Central Highlands Water requires the developer to install internal water mains or sewers within the development that are larger or deeper than needed to supply only that development, the developer will be refunded the difference between the estimated value of the basic size and the larger diameter and/or deepening water main or sewer. Central Highlands Water will issue the refund for upsizing/deepening of internal water mains and sewers after a Certificate of Completion has been issued (that is, at the end of the defects liability period). In-sequence developments (connecting assets) Where Central Highlands Water requires the developer to install connecting water mains or sewers to serve the development that are larger or deeper than needed to supply only that development, the developer will be refunded the difference between the estimated value of the basic size and the larger diameter and/or deepening water main or sewer. Central Highlands Water will issue the refund for upsizing/deepening of connecting water mains and sewers, at a date determined by a cost and benefit analysis, to ensure that Central Highlands Water achieves a real rate of return on the asset. The developer must pay the basic size cost of connecting works. Out-of-sequence developments (internal and connecting assets) Where Central Highlands Water requires the developer to install internal or connecting water mains or sewers to serve the development that are larger or deeper than needed to supply only that development, the developer will be refunded the difference between the estimated value of the basic size and the larger diameter and/or deepening water main or sewer. Central Highlands Water will issue the refund for upsizing/deepening of internal and connecting water mains and sewers, at a date determined by a cost and benefit analysis, to ensure that Central Highlands Water achieves a real rate of return on the asset. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 15

16 5.0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT CONDITIONS Cost and benefit analysis Central Highlands Water determines the timing of refunds by using a Net Present Value (NPV) computer modelling system. Rezoning The developer generally must pay the full cost of augmented works that are required due to the rezoning of land in established areas. Special works Special works, such as water tanks, penstock manholes, connections, pumping stations and rising mains, may be necessary for a satisfactory supply to a development. Developers must install and meet the total cost of the required special works, as well as the required water mains and sewers that service their development. Central Highlands Water may require these special works to be upsized to supply other developments. Refunds for up-sizing will be paid at a date determined by a cost and benefit analysis to ensure that Central Highlands Water achieves a real rate of return on the asset. ASSET PURCHASE AND ABANDONMENT If a Central Highlands Water asset must be abandoned, the developer will generally be required to pay for the residual value of that abandoned asset and associated costs if: The asset was constructed before 1973 or Central Highlands Water contributed to the asset. When assessing the residual value of the asset, its age and performance will be taken into account. 16 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

17 5.0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT CONDITIONS AGREEMENT CONDITIONS FOR TEMPORARY WORKS Temporary works are works that are not part of Central Highlands Water s current permanent strategic planning for servicing a sewer catchment or water zone. Temporary works must be constructed to Central Highlands Water s standards and paid for by the developers. Developers are to contact adjoining land owners who would benefit from the temporary works, and seek their development intentions so that the temporary works can be constructed to the appropriate size. Developers must provide documented evidence of the land owner s development intentions to Central Highlands Water. Central Highlands Water will not be involved in any cost sharing arrangements between developers. Developers must pay for the installation of any temporary works that are approved by Central Highlands Water. If all adjoining land owners who would benefit from the temporary works indicate that they do not intend to subdivide, the original developer may be permitted to install temporary works with the capacity for their development only. Developers must also pay operating and maintenance costs for up to five (5) years, and any cost associated with the abandonment or removal of the temporary works. Developers must provide land for temporary works. Central Highlands Water will lease this land for a nominal amount until permanent works are installed. UNNECESSARY WORKS Developers must pay the full cost of works that Central Highlands Water considers to be in excess of those required to provide an efficient system. EASEMENTS AND RESERVES Developers must provide easements over all proposed and existing water and sewers not located within road reserves on certified Plans of Subdivision. Generally these easements and reserves must be provided in favour of, and at no cost to, Central Highlands Region Water Corporation. ACCESS Central Highlands Water will not enter into negotiations with property owners for access to construct assets. MAINTENANCE Developers must pay all maintenance costs incurred by Central Highlands Water during the defects liability period. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 17

18 5.0 NOTICE OF AGREEMENT CONDITIONS LETTER OF RELEASE A Letter of Release (Consent to a Statement of Compliance) will be issued by Central Highlands Water to Council when the requirements in the agreement for sewer and water have been satisfied. The requirements for water and sewer, if applicable, are: All servicing conditions have been complied with and the Acceptance of Works Certificate has been issued by Central Highlands Water All financial conditions have been complied with and any outstanding contributions have been paid All other financial condition/fees requested have been paid Downstream works have been certified complete, or the developer has made alternative arrangements approved by Central Highlands Water A copy of the current Plan of Subdivision, has been received by Central Highlands Water from Council Any other information, notice or documents, required by Central Highlands Water, have been provided All internal subdivisional easements and reserves have been provided and any external easements and reserves negotiated, with the plans lodged with the Titles Office and the dealing number supplied to Central Highlands Water Note: Central Highlands Water reserves the right to hold its Letter of Release until cheques have been cleared. 5.7 SUBDIVISIONS WITH AN OWNER S CORPORATE Where water supply and sewerage must be provided to the boundary of the property, the works must be undertaken as described in the section Residential one and low density residential subdivisions without an owner s corporation (see clause 3.1). For all internal private services, the owner s corporation is responsible for: Design Construction Operation Maintenance Renewal Works are vested in Central Highlands Water only if a water main and/or sewer must be constructed to serve another development or title. 18 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

19 6.0 CONSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES The developer is responsible for the construction of all works. The developer must meet all the commencement requirements before construction can begin. Works must be constructed in accordance with: The design Central Highlands Water s Sewerage and Water Standard Conditions for Agreement Works The Notice of Agreement The consultant s quality management system The consultant s control and supervision WSA Polyethylene Pipeline Code WSA (V1.0) Sewerage Code of Australia (MRWA Edn.) WSA (V2.0) Water Supply Code of Australia (MRWA Edn.) WSA Sewerage Pumping Station Code of Australia WS-SPEC-2011 Water Services Specification Central Highlands Water s Survey Manual Central Highlands Water s Sewer Code Supplementary Document Central Highlands Water s Water Code Supplementary Document Central Highlands Water s Sewer Pumping Station Code Supplementary Document Central Highlands Water s Pressure Sewer Code Supplementary Document Note: Any Central Highlands Water documentation shall take precedence over equivalent WSAA documentation. Any works not defined in the WSAA Codes, specifications or drawings must be carried out under individual works specifications approved by Central Highlands Water. 6.1 VERIFICATION AT END OF CONSTRUCTION When the works are complete, the consultant must complete and sign the Construction Verification Form and the As-Constructed Verification Form and forward them to Central Highlands Water. The consultant must verify, through appropriate documentation, that the works have been constructed in accordance with Central Highlands Water s requirements. The consultant must also retain all records for the term of the warranty period and make the records available on request for second party audits. Central Highlands Water will issue an Acceptance of Works Certificate when: All of the relevant quality assurance requirements have been met All non-compliance reports have been closed out The works have been completed satisfactorily LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 19

20 6.0 CONSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES DEFECTS LIABILITY PERIOD The defects liability period commences from the date shown on the Acceptance of Works Certificate. The defects liability period continues until all other services and roads are constructed, or for a minimum period of six (6) months, whichever is the greater. 6.2 END OF DEFECTS LIABILITY PERIOD The consultant must complete and sign an End of Defects Liability Period Verification Form prior to the end of the defects liability period, and before the works are vested in Central Highlands Water. Central Highlands Water will issue a Certificate of Completion when all of the maintenance requirements of water and sewer works have been met. The works will be vested in Central Highlands Water from the date shown on the Certificate of Completion. 6.3 WORK ON LIVE ASSETS Contractors who meet Central Highlands Water s requirements, will have the responsibility and authority for the connection of works into Central Highlands Water s live assets. Only these authorised people are permitted to connect into an existing live water or sewer pipeline, or to enter a live access chamber. Only Central Highlands Water authorised people are permitted to operate existing infrastructure (i.e. valves and hydrants). CONNECTION INTO LIVE ASSETS In cases where Central Highlands Water does not isolate the live asset, the developer is responsible for: Providing a safe work site in accordance with the Occupational, Health and Safety Act and regulations Constructing the works up to the point of connection Excavating and shoring the area surrounding the connection point Providing sufficient access to the connection point for trained contractors who meet Central Highlands Water s requirements, to safely make the connection Notifying Central Highlands Water that the works are ready for connection Completing the works after trained contractors who meet Central Highlands Water s requirements, have constructed the connection into the live asset Backfilling and restoring the area after completion of the connection 20 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

21 6.0 CONSTRUCTION RESPONSIBILITIES OPENING LIVE SEWERAGE ACCESS CHAMBER COVERS Only contractors who meet Central Highlands Water s requirements are permitted to lift sewer access chamber covers. Live sewers can only be inspected from above ground. The conditions for lifting chamber covers detailed below, must be strictly adhered to. Entry into the access chamber is not permitted Minimum of two (2) people in attendance One person must have successfully completed an approved confined space training course, and have on site a plastic accreditation card from relevant training authority For sewers up to 225mm diameter, Central Highlands Water shall be notified no later than the same day but prior to lifting the access chamber For sewers 300mm diameter to 600mm diameter, a minimum of two (2) working days written notice is required to be given to Central Highlands Water. Central Highlands Water will respond within two (2) working days with advice of conditions or refusal of permission as necessary The notice document is Standard Form Q - Connections to live sewers contained in Central Highlands Water s Land Development Manual, which should be completed accordingly Penalties will be in accordance with Central Highlands Water s Land Development Manual Only qualified personnel are permitted to lift sewer access chamber covers. A person will be considered qualified if he/she has completed an approved confined space training course, and have on site a plastic accreditation card from relevant training authority or can otherwise demonstrate that they have the relevant training and/or qualification. ISOLATION OF LIVE ASSETS In some situations, Central Highlands Water may decide to isolate a section of the asset by removing the proposed connection point from the live asset. The developer is then responsible for: Providing a safe work site in accordance with the Occupational, Health and Safety Act and regulations Constructing works up to the point of connection Excavating and shoring the area surrounding the connection point Notifying Central Highlands Water that the works are ready for connection Making the connection after approval has been granted by Central Highlands Water Backfilling and restoring the area after completion of the connection 6.4 SUPPLY OF FITTINGS The developer is responsible for the supply of all fittings required for the connection of the works into Central Highlands Water s live assets. 6.5 COST RECOVERY The developer must pay a trained contractor who meets Central Highlands Water s requirements, for all costs incurred for connections into Central Highlands Water live assets. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 21

22 7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE Central Highlands Water s quality policy places emphasis on quality assurance. Therefore, developers must engage consultants who satisfy the acceptance requirements of Central Highlands Water. 7.1 ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS Central Highlands Water will only accept consultants who: Accept full responsibility for all aspects of the works Have a third party certified quality system to ISO 9001, which has the scope to cover land developments works Can demonstrate awareness of environmental standard ISO and environmental management systems Can demonstrate awareness of safety standard AS 4801 and safety management systems Provide evidence of having suitably qualified personnel for the design, project management, construction, survey and asset recording of water and sewerage assets for land developments Provide evidence of having relevant experience in the design, project management, construction, survey and asset recording of water and sewerage assets for land developments Provide evidence of current insurance policies that satisfy Central Highlands Water s insurance requirements Nominate a representative, for the duration of the project who meet Central Highlands Water s requirements, to accept responsibility and verify the quality of the works on behalf of the consultant Adhere to WSAA Codes and/or Central Highlands Water s documentation Ensure that developers engage pipelayers and contractors who meet Central Highlands Water s requirements Accept Central Highlands Water s role as a quality auditor 7.2 ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY Consultants must accept full responsibility and accountability for the design, project management, construction, survey and asset recording of all works to be taken over by Central Highlands Water. The period of responsibility will be from the accepted agreement date to five (5) years after the date of issue of the Certificate of Completion. 7.3 QUALITY SYSTEMS Central Highlands Water will only accept quality management systems that are third party certified to ISO 9001 and meet Central Highlands Water s acceptance criteria. Consultants must demonstrate the effective implementation and operation of a fullydocumented quality management system that is acceptable to Central Highlands Water. The system must include the design, project management, construction, survey and asset recording of the works. 22 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

23 7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE 7.4 NOMINATED REPRESENTATIVE For each Notice of Agreement, consultants must nominate a representative who has the authority to: Enter into negotiations with Central Highlands Water Verify the quality of all works Accept the responsibility for the quality of the works 7.5 QUALIFICATION OF DESIGNERS, NOMINATED REPRESENTATIVES AND SURVEYORS It is the responsibility of the consultant to ensure that all personnel involved in the key aspects of the design, project management, construction and survey have satisfactory qualifications, knowledge and training. 7.6 INSURANCE AND INDEMNITY CONDITIONS Prior to the commencement of construction, the developer must ensure that adequate insurance exists that meets Central Highlands Water s requirements, as specified in the standard conditions detailed below. An insurance policy should be obtained from the insurance industry, which complies with Central Highlands Water s requirements. INDEMNITY CONDITIONS The developer is required to obtain the following forms of insurance cover. If the precise form of cover is not available, the developer must submit the alternative form of cover to Central Highlands Water for approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Liability for damage to property The developer shall be liable for and shall indemnify Central Highlands Water against any liability, loss, claim or proceeding whatsoever in respect of loss, destruction or damage to any property, real or personal, arising out of or in the course of or caused by the execution of the works. Liability for injury to persons The developer shall be liable for and shall indemnify Central Highlands Water against any liability, loss, claim or proceeding whatsoever arising under any Statute or at Common Law in respect of personal injury to or the death of any person howsoever arising out of or in the course of or caused by the execution of the works. INSURANCE CONDITIONS The developer is required to obtain the forms of insurance cover detailed below. If the precise form of cover is not available, the developer must submit the alternative form of cover to Central Highlands Water for approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 23

24 7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE Public liability The developer, in the joint names of himself, Central Highlands Water, all contractors and sub-contractors, shall effect a policy of insurance with a limit of liability of not less than $10,000,000 any one occurrence with a deductible of no more than $2,000 any one loss/any one event, to cover loss, destruction or damage to property (other than the Works) and personal injury to or the death of any person (excepting death or injury to persons which is required by law to be insured under a Workers or Workman s Compensation policy of insurance) which arises out of or in the course of or is caused by the execution of the works. The public liability insurance needs to be effective from the date that the contractor moves onto the site of the Works until five (5) years after the date of the Certificate of Completion. The consultant needs to provide Central Highlands Water with proof in the form of the policy from the insurance broker for the provision of this additional insurance as part of the precommencement requirements. Alternatively Central Highlands Water maintains a public liability insurance policy that the developer can contribute towards. The cost of the insurance is detailed in the Notice of Agreement. If the developer contributes towards Central Highlands Water s public liability insurance policy then the above public liability insurance requirements may be waived. Insurance of the works The developer in the joint names of himself, Central Highlands Water, all contractors and all sub-contractors, shall effect a policy of insurance to cover the whole of the works, whether completed or in progress, and including any associated temporary works, against loss, destruction or damage for the full reinstatement and replacement cost. Such insurance shall also extend to include cover for: a) Removal of debris and the costs of demolition made necessary following loss, destruction or damage insured thereunder b) Professional fees payable to architects, engineers and other like consultants following loss, destruction or damage insured thereunder c) The value, if any, of all principal supplied materials intended for incorporation into the works d) Escalation in the cost of completing the works during the period of construction The indemnity for any construction related defects, faults and damage needs to be valid for a period of five (5) years after the Certificate of Completion is issued. Claims against the policy will be for the recovery of costs involved in: The rectification of works resulting from construction faults Works conducted as a result of the works not meeting Central Highlands Water s requirements Reinstatement of third party damage resulting from the construction of the works failing to meet Central Highlands Water s requirements The consultant needs to provide Central Highlands Water with proof in the form of the policy from the insurance broker for the provision of this additional insurance as part of the pre-commencement requirements. 24 LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING

25 7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE Alternatively Central Highlands Water maintains a policy of insurance to cover the whole of the works that the developer can contribute towards. The cost of the insurance is detailed in the Notice of Agreement. If the developer contributes towards Central Highlands Water s policy of insurance to cover the whole of the works then the above requirements in regard to insurance to cover the whole of the works may be waived. Professional indemnity insurance The developer needs to ensure that the consultant has professional indemnity insurance with a minimum limit of liability of $1,000,000. As proof of this insurance, the consultant needs to provide to Central Highlands Water, a Certificate of Currency from the consultant s professional indemnity insurer or insurance broker. The Certificate of Currency needs to display the limit of liability and the expiry date of the policy. This policy is to include Central Highlands Water as a named insured. This policy must indemnify Central Highlands Water for claims made against or by Central Highlands Water. The policy shall cover inter alia claims by Central Highlands Water against the consultant or by any other person or corporation arising out of or incidental to breach of professional duty by reason of any negligent act, error or omission committed or alleged to have been committed by the consultant in the conduct of this project. This policy must be maintained for a period of five (5) years after the Certificate of Completion is issued. As evidence of this insurance, a Certificate of Currency should be provided by the consultant s insurer or insurance broker prior to commencement of the project and each year thereafter for a period of five (5) years. The consultant needs to provide Central Highlands Water with proof, in the form of the policy from the insurance broker for the provision of this insurance, as part of the pre-commencement requirements. Workcover The developer needs to ensure that any contractor engaged is registered as an employer to the provisions of the Accident Compensation Act 1985 (Workcover) (As amended in 2010). 7.7 USE OF CENTRAL HIGHLANDS WATER DOCUMENTATION Consultants must obtain the relevant Central Highlands Water documentation or WSAA Codes, including design manuals and specifications. Note: Any Central Highlands Water documentation shall take precedence over equivalent WSAA documentation. Any works not defined in the WSAA Codes, specifications or drawings must be carried out under individual works specifications approved by Central Highlands Water. LAND DEVELOPMENT - GUIDELINES AND PRICING 25