Forms, environmental requirements and information required of contractors to get approved to work on Utilities projects.
Chlorination Request Form to Disinfect Water Mains
Contractors with water lines ready to be chlorinated will need to complete a Chlorination Request Form. A Request Checklist should be used to assure all aspects and data required in the request form are captured. Additional forms follow.
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Stormwater Drainage Manual
This manual establishes stormwater control requirements for all new public and private development and redevelopment in the City of Columbus. It requires post construction stormwater controls for both water quality and water quantity.
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Get Certified
Authorization is required prior to working on City water or sewer lines. To "Get Certified," contractors must submit an application to the DPU at 910 Dublin Road, Columbus,
OH 43215 and meet with a Review Board (meetings are every third Thursday from 9
a.m.- 3:30 p.m). Contractor licenses must be renewed annually. Residents can search the Citizen Portal for approved contractors. Note: DPU does not endorse or recommend any contractor.
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Service Provider Responsibilities
Consultants, contractors, & vendors have several environmental requirements when performing work either for the DPU, at DPU facilities, or on DPU job sites. Review the EMS Policy and the Awareness Procedure to learn more.
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Economic Inclusion Plan
This Agency Economic Inclusion Plan is intended to serve as an overview of our contracting opportunities as well as an invitation to those business enterprises wishing to access them. Diversity and inclusion are organizational values that extend to our workforce of over 1200 employees and procurement activity with minority and female owned businesses.
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FORMS - OHIO EPA WORKSHEETS AND PROJECT SUMMARY SHEETS
Required for Division of Water Work.
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Forms - Utilization of Subcontractors
Forms and information required to utilize subcontractors while doing business with the Department of Utilities.
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Private Sewer Agreement
This form is required to obtain permission to construct a private sanitary sewer discharging into the City Sewerage System, in accordance with City Standard Specifications. More About Private Sewer Agreement
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CAD Digital Submission Standards
For the creation and submittal of digital drawings, a Zip format file with
Microsoft Word standards document and an autocad drawing template is
available.
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Water Distribution Facilities Approved Materials List
Developers or contractors constructing potable water facilities within the City of Columbus and surrounding contracted water service areas shall indicate all materials used in conjunction with the project & submit this form (includes Approved Materials List) in its entirety.
Approved Materials List
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Supplemental Permit Questionnaire
This form must be completed for NPDES Industrial Activity for any facilities that manufacture or process any of the following products or activities: Timber, Paper Products; Chemical Products; Asphalt, Roofing, and Lubricants; Glass Clay, Cement, Concrete and Gypsum; Metals, Mineral, Coal, Oil, Gas & Mining; Hazardous Waste, Landfills and Land Application; Auto Salvage, Recycling Facilities; Steam Electric Generating Facilities; Water Transportation; Ship, Boat Building, Repair Yards; Air Transportation; Treatment Works, Sewerage 1.0 MGD, Land Disposal Sites; Food Products; Textile Mills, Apparel, Leather, Fabric Manufacturing and Products; Furniture and Fixtures; Printing, Publishing; Rubber, Misc Plastics Misc Manufacturing; Transportation Equipment, Industrial/Commercial Machinery; Electronic, Photographic, X-Ray, and Optical Goods; Food Service; Non-Domestic Industry; Groundwater Reclamation/Remediation Project; Discharges of Wastewaters and more.
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