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Department: Dept. Public Works
   
Contacts: Michael R. Buxton
Public Works Director
   
Address: Public Works Department
833 Hildreth Street
Dracut, Ma 01826
   
Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM M-F
   
Telephone: (978) 957-0411
   
Fax: (978) 957-9313
   
Email: dpw@dracut-ma.us
   
Duties: The Public Works Department performs numerous functions to support the upkeep of the towns’ public grounds and public ways. These functions include:
  • Snow plowing
  • Salting
  • Sanding
  • Street Sweeping
  • Catch Basin Cleaning
  • Storm Water Mgmt.
  • Tree Maintenance
  • Park Maintenance
  • Public Grounds
  • Street Construction
  • Street Line Painting
  • Paving
   
Information: WINTER PARKING REGULATIONS

No on street parking from December 1st to March 15th from 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM

STREET OPENING PERMITS

  • PERMIT FEE: FLAT RATE of $50.00 PER EXCAVATION; TRENCH PERMIT FEE: FLAT RATE of $50.00 PER EXCAVATION
  • PERMIT DEPOSIT: MIN. DEPOSIT < 40’ , $350.00 PER EXCAVATION
  • ALL PAVEMENT CUTS IN THE EXISTING ROADWAY SURFACE, BOTH PARALLEL CUTS AND CROSSINGS INCLUSIVE > 40’ WILL BE CHARGED AT $7.00 P.L.F.
  • ALL CUTS, OPENINGS, OR EXCAVATION IN THE SHOULDER OR UNPAVED AREA OF A PUBLIC WAY > 40’ WILL BE CHARGED AT $3.00 P.L.F. AND MAY REQUIRE SURVEY VERIFICATION OF RIGHT OF WAY.
  • MINIMUM INFRARED DEPOSIT - $500.00
  • FOR UTILITIES A BOND MAY BE USED IN LIEU OF A DEPOSIT.
MAJOR PROJECTS:

MAJOR PROJECTS ARE TO CONSIST OF THOSE OVER 1,000’ IN LENGTH, OR A SMALLER PROJECT WHERE MORE THAN THREE CROSSINGS ARE INVOLVED. REQUIRES FILING OF PLANS.

MINOR PROJECTS:

ALL OTHER PROJECTS.

INSURANCE:

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CARRY INSURANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE TOWN.

CHECKS:

  • PAYABLE TO: TOWN OF DRACUT
  • PERMIT FEE (KEPT BY TREASURER) PERSONAL CHECK IS O.K. $50.00
  • DEPOSIT FEE $7.00 P.L.F. OR $350.00 MINIMUM MUST BE CERTIFIED ONLY.
  • INFRARED DEPOSIT CERTIFIED ONLY.
PERMIT COPY:

APPLICANT TAKES LAST 2 COPIES - YELLOW & PINK.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

The Contractor shall carry public liability insurance with an insurance company satisfactory to the Town so as to save the Town harmless from any and all claims for damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of any person or persons, and for all claims for damages arising out of injury to or destruction of property caused by accidents resulting for the use of implements, equipment or labor used during the issuance of the permit or from any neglect, default or omission, or want of proper care, or misconduct on the part of the Contractor or any one in his employ during the issuance of the permit.

The Town shall be included as an additional insured in the Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance Policies.

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE:

Contractor to supply the Town certificates of insurance covering public liability in an amount not less than $100,000.00 to any one person, and not less than $300,000.00 on account of one accident.

PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE:

Contractor to supply the Town certificates of insurance covering property damage in an amount not less than $50,000.00 for damages on account of any one accident, and not less than $100,000.00, for damages on account of all accidents.

WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE:

The Contractor shall furnish the Town with certificates showing that all his employees who shall be connected with this work are protected under workman's compensation insurance policies.
   
Downloads:
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Filename   Description   Document Type
Asian LH Beetle.pdf Asian Longhorned Beetle Information Word Document
     
Dear Dracut Resident .doc STREET IMPROVEMENTS 2010-2011  Word Document
     
Dear Dracut Resident Pleasant St..doc SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Word Document
     
Spray Park Hours.pdf SPRAY PARK HOURS Word Document
     
STREET OPENING PERMIT FEE REQUIREMENTS .doc Street Opening Permit Fee with Trench Permit Word Document
     
Summer Compost.pdf Summer 2010 Compost Word Document
     
 
 

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