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A few examples of such circumstances where a more immediate administrative response <br />may be required include: <br />1. Unplanned sequencing constraints where work must be completed continuously to <br />maintain system integrity such as during a sanitary sewer lift station upgrade <br />where certain phases must be completed in a continuous sequence to ensure the <br />system remains operational to minimize impacts and/or costs associated with <br />bypassing. <br />2. Certain concrete pours or placement of bituminous that must occur within tight <br />temperature or material -specific windows. If a scheduled pour is delayed due to <br />equipment or crew availability, allowing a short extension outside normal hours <br />ensures quality and prevents costly rework. <br />3. When a utility cannot complete relocation or shutoff at the originally planned <br />time, the City may need to allow adjustment to construction hours to fit the new <br />schedule, avoiding project delays. <br />4. In a road reconstruction or intersection improvement project, one phase may <br />require evening work (past current allowable hours) to prevent holding up the <br />next phase, especially when equipment or staging areas are limited. <br />CONSTRUCTION NEEDS AND JUSTIFICATION <br />Capital improvement projects often require flexibility in scheduling to meet engineering <br />and operational requirements. Restricting capital projects to strict working hours with <br />long variance timelines can: <br />• Extend project duration, increasing costs and public disruption. <br />• Limit the City's ability to respond to time -sensitive construction activities (e.g., <br />road reconstruction, utility repairs, unforeseen site conditions, etc.). <br />• Result in lane or road closures that affect traffic patterns for longer periods than <br />necessary. <br />Allowing the Public Works Director and/or City Manager to authorize limited <br />exceptions: <br />• Provides timely decision -making to accommodate unplanned project needs. <br />• Reduces the potential for project delays and associated cost overruns. <br />• Enables better impact management to the public. <br />• Maintains control and accountability through reasonable conditions and <br />notification requirements to affected residents. <br />This approach ensures that project delivery is efficient, safe, and minimally disruptive, <br />while retaining transparency and public notification. <br />• Page 2 <br />Page 41 of 84 <br />