Chapter 5. Work Affecting Distribution Of Domestic Water Supply By Public Agencies of California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 7. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5.

If the work proposed to be done includes the laying of conduits, pipes, hydrants, or any appliance for the supplying or distributing of a domestic water supply, and the distribution of such domestic water supply in the territory in which the work is contemplated is under the management and control of a municipal water district, a municipal utility district, a public utility district, a metropolitan water district, or any public agency other than the city ordering the work done, the conduits, pipes, hydrants, or other appurtenances for supplying or distributing such domestic water supply shall be installed under the proceedings specified in this chapter, which must be taken prior to the adoption of the resolution of intention.

Before requiring the plans, specifications and estimates provided for in Section 5130 the legislative body shall pass a resolution requesting the public agency having charge of the supplying and distribution of the domestic water supply in the district about to be improved to furnish to the legislative body plans and specifications for adequate and appropriate conduits, pipes, hydrants and other appurtenances necessary for that purpose. It shall be the duty of such public agency to furnish the plans and specifications so required, and the plans and specifications shall be submitted to the legislative body for its approval. The cost of the preparation of such plans and specifications shall form a part of the incidental expenses of the work.

The legislative body may adopt the plans and specifications furnished to it, but may not modify or change the same except with the consent of the public agency furnishing the plans and specifications. If no agreement can be reached the conduits, pipes and other appurtenances for supplying the water shall be omitted from the contemplated improvement. If the plans and specifications are adopted by the legislative body the engineer shall incorporate the plans and specifications in the plans and specifications furnished by him to the legislative body pursuant to Section 5130, and the plans and specifications shall thereupon be deemed incorporated in the plans and specifications for doing the work.

The public agency which supplies the plans and specifications may at all times maintain an inspector over the work to see that the plans and specifications which it has furnished have been complied with, and the cost of such inspection shall form a part of the incidental expenses of the work and be incorporated in the assessment as a part thereof.

After the work has been completed and accepted, title to the pipes, conduits, and other appliances for supplying or distributing water so installed shall vest in such public agency and constitute a part of its system supplying the water, and shall at all times thereafter be used, operated, maintained, and managed by it as a part of such system.