ENC2024-0019CALIFORNIA
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
For the construction of public or private curbs, driveways, pavements, sidewalks, parking lots, sewers, water mains and other like
public works improvements in connection with MINOR IMPROVEMENTS and/or APPROVED SUBDIVISIONS.
DATE: 02/08/2024
LOCATION OF CONSTRUCTION: WITHIN CITY OF LA QUINTA BOUNDARIES
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION: ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF CVWD WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES ON
NON -ARTERIAL STREETS ONLY
DESCRIPTION OF CONSTRUCTION: 2024 CVWD ANNUAL BLANKET PERMIT
APPROXIMATE TIME WHEN WORK WILL BEGIN: 02/08/2024 DATE OF COMPLETION: 12/31/2024
COMMENTS: CITY OF LA QUINTA WILL INVOICE THE PERMITTEE FOR TIME AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSE TO BE
DETERMINED
In consideration of the granting of this permit, the applicant hereby agrees to:
Indemnify, defend and save the City, its authorized agents, officers, representatives and employees, harmless from and against
any and all penalties, liabilities or loss resulting from claims or court action and arising out of any accident, loss or damage to
persons or property happening or occurring as a proximate result of any work undertaken under the permit granted pursuant to
this application.
Notify the Administrative Authority at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time when work will be started at (760)
777-7097. To submit an inspection request, leave a message on the Inspection Request Hotline at (760) 777-7097 prior to 1:30
P.M. at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the anticipated inspection.
Comply with all applicable City Ordinances, the terms and conditions of the permit and all applicable rules and regulations of the
City of La Quinta and to pay for any additional replacement necessary as the result of this work.
Coachella Valley Water District 75-525 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert, CA 92211 (760) 398-2651
Patricia Foulon
Name of Applicant
Coachella Valley Water District
Name of Contractor
Contractor's License No.
Self Insured
Applicant's Insurance Company
FEES
TOTAL:
Business Address
Telephone No.
75515 Hovley Ln E, Palm Desert, Ca 92211 (760) 398-2661
Business Address Telephone No.
N/A
City Business License No.
Self Insured
Policy Number
PERMIT NO: ENC2024-0019
DATE ISSUED: 02/08/2024
EXPIRATION DATE: 12/30/2024
BY: Amy Yu
If the work is covered by a Subdivision Improvement
Agreement, Subdivider shall request final acceptance of
improvements from the City Council.
PERMIT NO. ENC2024-0019
CVWD 2024 Annual Blanket Permit/ Maintenance of CVWD Facilities on Non -
Arterial Streets/ Various Locations
The following encroachment permit conditions apply to the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD)
except for emergency operations when immediate action is required for restoring service and/or
protecting public safety. If the emergency requires extended traffic control and/or lane closures,
CVWD or its sub -contractor shall pull a permit from the City the next business day.
Annual blanket permits are not valid for work within the Public Right of Way on any Arterial street (i.e.
any public street with more than 2 lanes). The permittee must apply for an encroachment permit (see
online application form). Encroachment permits for work on an Arterial Roadway will require an
approved traffic control plan and appropriate insurance, and work will be performed in accordance with
the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
For blanket permits, the following conditions apply:
I . CVWD shall obtain a unique blanket sub number at least 48 hours, but no more than one month prior to
performing work. The blanket sub number can be obtained by calling the Associate Engineer at (760)
777-7047.
2. Work under this Annual Blanket Permit is limited to installing new routine lateral domestic water,
sanitation (sewer), irrigation and non -potable water connections, and to perform routine maintenance
upon existing facilities, including replacement or adjustment of valve box and manhole collars, within
the R/W of non -arterial streets, as defined in the City's General Plan, by CVWD or its approved sub-
contractors (see Section 4). For all other type of work, the permittee must apply for a separate
encroachment permit with the City of La Quinta.
3. The permittee may only work at night if approved by the City Manager. Night work may be halted if the
city receives complaints about the work.
4. All sub -contractors working under any annual blanket permit must have the following documents on
file at the Public Works Department 2 weeks prior to start of construction:
a. General Liability Insurance Company and Policy Number
b. City Business License
c. Contractors State License Number
5. The Applicant or subcontractor shall furnish the City satisfactory evidence of insurance in the minimum
amounts provided in the Engineering Bulletin for Indemnification & Insurance Requirements. Limits
are subject to review but in no event less than the following:
-General Liability - $1 M per occurrence / $2M general aggregate
-General Liability - Additional Insured Endorsement (for ongoing and completed operations)
-General Liability - Primary / Non-contributory Endorsement
-Automobile Liability - $1 M combined single limit
-Workers' Compensation - Statutory Limits / Employer's Liability $1 M per accident or disease
-Workers' Compensation - Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement
This insurance shall be kept in full force and effect at all times by Applicant or Contractor during the
prosecution of the permitted work and updated Certificate of Liability Insurance shall be submitted to
the City. Each policy shall name the City as an additional insured.
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PERMIT NO. ENC2024-0019
CVWD 2024 Annual Blanket Permit/ Maintenance of CVWD Facilities on Non -
Arterial Streets/ Various Locations
6. All work shall be performed in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard Specifications for
Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
7. CVWD, hereinafter referred to as "Permittee", shall be responsible for providing continuous dust and
erosion control.
8. Streets shall be kept clean. They shall be completely cleaned at the end of each working day and more
frequently, if required.
9. The permittee must obtain City approval and shall place temporary no parking signs along any parking
area disrupted by construction work. The signs shall be placed along the area 24 hours prior to the start
of closing the area, and removed immediately after the construction completion date.
10. Pursuant to Section 6.08.050 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (Ordinance 18 § 1, 1982), throughout the
work site, the Permittee shall comply with City regulated work hours. Operation and maintenance of
equipment within one-half mile of human occupancy shall be performed only during the following time
periods:
October 1 st to April 30: Monday -Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 1 st to September 30: Monday -Friday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Work shall be prohibited on legal holidays and Sundays.
11. Unless authorized by the City Engineer, Work within 500 feet of a signalized intersection shall be
performed between the hours of 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Traffic control shall be set up after 9 a.m. and removed
before 3 p.m. The Permittee shall contact the City Traffic Signal Technician at (760) 250-0571 if signal
operation at the intersection is to be altered in any way.
12. Prior to performing construction work and closing any lanes in the Public Right of Way, the permittee
shall call the City at (760) 777-7097 at least 24 hours prior to work and submit an inspection request.
13. Pursuant to Section 14.16.110 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (Ordinance 10 § 1 (part), 1982),
Permittee shall assume responsibility for repair of any pavement damage to any public or private street
and for any damage to other City streets or facilities as a result of work performed under this permit.
14. Prior to excavating, if required, the Permittee shall contact Underground Service Alert at 1-800-422-
4133. It shall be the Permittee's responsibility to notify the Public Works Department of anticipated
excavation which impact City facilities, including but not limited to traffic signal conduits and loops,
irrigation lines, electrical conduits, and storm drain facilities.
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PERMIT NO. ENC2024-0019
CVWD 2024 Annual Blanket Permit/ Maintenance of CVWD Facilities on Non -
Arterial Streets/ Various Locations
15. Traffic control plans will not be required to be submitted in advance. However, pursuant to Section
14.16.250 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (Ordinance 10 § I (part),1982), advance warning signs and
traffic control shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the latest edition of the California
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) or the latest edition of the Work Area
Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH Manual). It shall be the Permittee's responsibility to appropriately
detour and barricade all construction sites.
Permittee may be required to submit a traffic control plan prepared under the guidance of the latest
edition of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) or the latest edition
of the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH). Traffic Control plans not from the CA
MUTCD or the WATCH shall be signed and stamped by a civil or traffic engineer registered in the
State of California. It shall be the Permittee's responsibility to appropriately detour and barricade all
construction sites.
A minimum of two (2) travel lanes (one in each direction) of paved surface shall be maintained at all
times. When work does not permit two travel lanes, one travel lane of paved surface and an
appropriate number of flagmen shall be maintained at all times. When planned work does not permit
maintaining vehicular travel, CVWD shall submit a street closure/detour/traffic control plan prepared
under the guidance of the latest edition of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(CA MUTCD) or the latest edition of the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook (WATCH) to the City
for review and approval one week prior to starting construction.
16. Should additional work, materials, or modifications of the work be required in order to meet City
standards, safety requirements, signage requirements, or to fit actual field conditions, the work shall be
performed by the Permittee as directed by and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer at no cost to the
City of La Quinta.
17. All excavations within City of La Quinta right-of-way shall be backfilled, and temporarily paved if
within the existing travel way, at the end of every workday as directed by and to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer for the protection of the public. Lengths of open trench shall not greatly exceed that
which can not be backfilled in the same day. Excavated trenches shall not be allowed open overnight.
18. All landscaping, irrigation, decorative rock, decorative concrete, lighting, striping, etc., shall be
replaced to its original condition.
19. Where street striping is still visible on street to be excavated, such striping shall be replaced upon
completion of permanent repairs.
20. Access and egress to all local properties shall be maintained at all times.
21. Permanent asphalt pavement replacement within City right-of-way shall be completed no later than
seven (7) days after the completion of the work. Where CVWD has a developer installation agreement
for replacement of improvements within private right of way, CVWD shall provide a drivable surface
until such time as the developer can replace their improvements.
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PERMIT NO. ENC2024-0019
CVWD 2024 Annual Blanket Permit/ Maintenance of CVWD Facilities on Non -
Arterial Streets/ Various Locations
22. Permittee shall permanently stabilize any previously stabilized soil that was disturbed as a result of
work performed under this permit with an approved dust control treatment. Soil stabilization shall be
done immediately after completing the operation.
23. The City of La Quinta reserves the right to revoke, suspend or void this permit at any time.
24. The permittee shall indemnify, hold harmless and assume the defense of the City from all damages,
delay costs, costs or expenses in law or equity that may arise out of work under this permit.
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