Engineering
The Engineering Division provides planning, engineering, and maintenance services for Addison's infrastructure including streets, traffic signals, drainage, water and wastewater. We oversee implementation of capital improvements, and provide thorough engineering review of all new developments and inspection services for construction projects. We strive to integrate community concern into each project managed and reviewed.
Design Standards
- Transportation Plan
- Drainage Criteria Manual
- Water System Requirements
- Wastewater System Requirements
- Standard Construction Detail
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Traffic Details
- Traffic
- Utilities Trenchline & Street Restoration
- Local Roadways
- Removing Traffic Signals
- Electronic Components
- ITS FIeld Equipment Cabinet
- Cable Termination Chart
- Preparation of Existing Conduits, Ground Boxes, or Manholes
- Video Imaging Vehicle Detection System (Install Only)
- Hardened Ethernet Switch
- Video Server
- Traffic Control System
- TS2 Controller Cabinet Assembly
- Battery Backup for Traffic Signals
- System Support Equipment
- Wireless Ethernet Radio Equipment for Traffic Signal System
Master Plans
Survey Monuments
Required Items for a Preconstruction Meeting
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Right-of-Way permit application completed and including the following:
- Right-of-Way Work Permit - Franchise (for Franchise Utility/CTP - Street Cut/Excavation/Lane Closure)
- Right-of-Way Work Permit - General (General Non-Franchise/Prive Development/Work for the Town and miscellaneous work)
- Right-of-way permit fee when applicable
- 11x17 plans
- Excavation Performance Bond
- Proof of insurance from contractor
- Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plan Checklist
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Water Connection fee
- 3/4" - $50; 1" - $100; 1 1/2" - $150; 2" - $400; 4" - $600
- Each additional inch over 4 inches, add $100
- Sanitary Sewer Tap fee ($35)
- Actual construction cost of the public infrastructure
- Developments one acre or larger: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
- Commercial Projects: Lett of transmittal to Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation indicating plans have been submitted for review of compliance with Texas Accessbility Standards
- Approved civil, landscape and irrigation plans - 5 copies. (Note: one set of stamped plans will be returned to contractor at conclusion of preconstruction meeting. If additional sets are desired, please submit them prior to meeting.)
Maintenance Bond
The maintenance bond is due prior to final acceptance of the project. The maintenance bond is typically submitted by the general contractor but may be submitted by the property owner. The bond shall be for a period of two years beginning with the date of final acceptance by the Town of Addison.
The valuation of the bond shall be:
- 100% when the cost of construction of the public infrastructure is less than or equal to $5,000
- $5,000 when the cost is greater than $5,000 but less than $50,000
- 10% when the cost is greater than $50,000