Sewer Lateral Replacement Process

Step 1

Complete an application and submit it to the Public Works Department.

Step 2

A contractor visits the site to do a TV camera inspection of the private sewer lateral and of the public sewer main and places location marks to indicate where the private lateral joins the public sewer main.

Step 3

If your system qualifies for the program the project manager may schedule a site visit to discuss specific construction issues with the property owners. If your system doesn't qualify you will receive a phone call and follow up letter explaining why.

Step 4

Property owners must sign the sewer lateral replacement agreement form and any public utility easements needed. These require the use of a Notary Public which can be provided by the City of Albany Public Works Department at no charge.

Step 5

The project manager will meet on site with a group of contractors to discuss the construction requirements. Contractors will be asked to submit bids to the City within a specified time period. The City will award the project to the lowest qualified bidder.

Step 6

The property owner will be contacted by the City's project manager and/ or the contractor with a tentative schedule of construction. Projects average two days in length.

Step 7

Upon completion of the project, arrangements will be made for a contractor to return to TV the new sewer lateral before payment is made to the contractor.

Step 8

The new sewer lateral pipe comes with a standard one year warranty against defects in workmanship. This warranty also includes the trench line and any settling that may occur.

Step 9

After the standard one year warranty, the property owner is responsible for the general maintenance of the new sewer pipe on private property, including the removal of any blockages that interrupt the free flow of wastewater through the sewer lateral.