Gallup_Municipal_ROW-Public_Easement_Work_Permit.pdf

The document is a Municipal Right-of-Way/Public Easement Work Permit from the City of Gallup, New Mexico, designed to regulate excavation and construction activities within public rights-of-way. The permit outlines comprehensive requirements for contractors, utilities, and other entities performing work in city streets, alleys, and public spaces, including mandatory submission of a work site traffic control plan, compaction testing, pavement restoration, and insurance coverage. The permit specifies work site traffic control standards, excavation procedures, and requires detailed documentation including area sketches and traffic control layouts.

The permit establishes specific fee structures and penalties for non-compliance, with permit fees ranging from $50 for noninvasive excavations to $500 for commercial construction. The city imposes strict guidelines on excavation duration, with a 30-day maximum closure period and potential liquidated damages of $100 per day for extended street closures. Additional provisions include requirements for backfilling, pavement cuts, sidewalk repairs, and compaction standards, with potential penalties for violations including fines up to $500 for subsequent offenses and possible legal action. The document also includes a supplementary page from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers highlighting the potential need for a Section 404 permit for certain types of excavation or construction near waterways.