Chapter 2: Project Administration 21 Chapter 2: Project Administration The Applicant, as referred to in this and the following Chapters, is the Property owner or designated agent, with whom Prince William Water will coordinate with for the design and construction of water and/or sanitary sewer facilities. The term Applicant is also understood to include Developers, Engineers, Employees, Agents, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Vendors providing support. Applicants desiring water and/or sanitary sewer service, within Prince William Water’s Service Area, shall submit an Application for Connection to Prince William Water and receive the applicable permit(s) before starting construction of any water and/or sanitary sewer facilities. It is the prime responsibility of the Applicant to make all necessary provisions for the construction of the project per the approved Project Plans and specifications. The Applicant must ensure that all work is conducted in conformance with current guidelines and standards of federal, state, and local governing agencies. A. Determining Project Scope Prior to design and engineering, Applicants are encouraged to meet with a representative of the Development Department to discuss the project’s scope, specific conditions, application of this Manual, and associated policies, procedures, standards, and regulations. B. Applicant to Furnish Facilities within the Project Area and Developed Property The Applicant shall furnish, construct and improve all onsite and offsite water and/or sanitary sewer facilities required to serve the development requirements of the project and to complete Prince William Water’s identified system improvement. The Applicant shall transfer these public water and/or sanitary sewer facilities to Prince William Water, free of debts, liens and/or other legal encumbrances, for ownership, operation, and maintenance. Facilities not complying with Prince William Water’s standards are not accepted and are not supplied with water and/or sanitary sewer service until the deficiencies are corrected to the satisfaction of Prince William Water. Where facilities are to be extended in the future, the Applicant shall extend water and/or sanitary sewer mains and services to the limits of proposed site improvements. To the extent possible, terminations of mains are required to be beyond the limits of proposed pavement, past adjacent buildings, outside the limits of a fenced or secured area, and beyond crossings with storm drains, ducts, or other utilities that could otherwise be undermined during subsequent construction activities. In cases where the future water and sanitary sewer extensions are necessary to support the Applicant’s project or are deemed necessary by Prince William Water to facilitate a fully integrated public utility system, the Applicant shall convey easements and/or construct the public mains to the site or subdivision boundary. C. Public Main Required at the Property Served In situations where the property being developed does not already have direct access and frontage to a suitable public water and/or sanitary sewer main, the Applicant shall extend the public water and/or sanitary sewer main, so as to establish sufficient main to
