December 5, 2001
The requirement to have design drawings
stamped by a registered engineer with the State of Colorado is described in the
Public
Works Rules and Regulations Governing the Private Designing, Planning,
Construction, Reconstruction, and Remodeling of General Public Improvements.
This policy was reviewed and approved in October, 1993 by Daniel E. Muse, City
Attorney and Michael D. Musgrave, Manager of Public Works. It states that "All
drawings and specifications which are intended by the Permittee to provide the
basis for construction work to be done under terms of the Charter and Ordinances
shall be the work product of an engineer who has exhibited special capabilities
and experience in design of public improvements such as those which are
proposed. Further this engineer shall be currently licensed under applicable
provisions of State of Colorado Engineering Registration Statutes."
This requirement applies to all engineering
drawings submitted to the City and County of Denver for construction work that
will be completed in the public right-of-way. The exceptions to
this requirement include residential and private driveways constructed for
single family and multi-family homes, and also telecommunications and utility
boxes that are installed above grade in the public right-of-way. Other
exceptions include the installation of wire and cable through existing conduit,
and the design and installation of sidewalks, curb, and gutter that is less than
100' in length. Maintenance, repair, and replacement of like for like material
and equipment within the public right-of-way will not require a P.E. stamp.
Although these drawings are not required to be stamped by a registered engineer
with the State of Colorado, they are required to be in compliance with Denver's
current standards and practices.
Sincerely yours,
Lesley B. Thomas, P.E.
City Engineer