(a) The Public Engineer (‘PE’) will have the responsibility to approve the scheduling of all Capital Improvement Projects authorized or performed by government of Guam departments, divisions or agencies, including autonomous agencies of the Judicial, Legislative and Executive Branches.

(b) The PE will have the responsibility to coordinate all construction activities public and private, which affect government of Guam easements or property, and to schedule all work to coincide with the government of Guam infrastructure development projects.

(c) The PE will have the responsibility to clear and approve all building permits for any development other than single, single- family residential units, including renovation of such which does not change occupancy, fencing or retaining walls 6′ in height or less.

(d) The PE’s sole responsibility will be to review projects and determine whether or not government infrastructure scheduling will be affected by the project.

(1) In the event scheduling is affected, the PE shall have the authority to hold the permit for no less than thirty (30) calendar days while schedules are matched.

(2) In the event schedules cannot be matched, the PE shall direct the Building Official to hold a monetary bond from the developers for any subsequent repair to facilities damaged or affected by construction.

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(3) In the event that a government or private utility agency are the cause for a failure to match schedules, the utility shall guarantee in the form of a monetary bond or purchase order, to the affected utility and the Department of Public Works for the proper and warranted repair to damaged utilities, roadways or appurtenances, including relocation of utilities.

2017 NOTE: Subsection/subitem designations added pursuant to authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606.