16-001014-02A (Ultimate SCMMP)

Construction and Establishment Sign-
off Forms: Bioretention Systems
Version 1.1, April 2010


The Construction and Establishment Sign-Off Forms: Bioretention Systems outline the key items to be
reviewed when delivering and inspecting bioretention systems.
The Sign-Off Forms follow the construction step-by-step sequences provided in Sections 3.9 and
3.10 of the Construction and Establishment Guidelines: Swales, Bioretention Systems and
Wetlands (Water by Design, 2010, accessible from www.waterbydesign.com.au).
The Sign-off Forms are to be used by contractors, construction site superintendents, designers and local
authority compliance inspectors to ensure all the elements of the bioretention system have been
constructed in accordance with the design. It is the responsibility of the site superintendent and
contractor to ensure the most recent version of the forms are being used.
The Sign-Off Forms provide the basis of the certification and compliance requirements for bioretention
systems. They are designed for easy incorporation into asset databases managed by Councils or private
organisations such as body corporates.


The following Construction and Establishment Sign-Off Forms are provided in this document:
   Bioretention System Construction and Establishment
   Pre-Start Meeting Sign-Off Form
   FORM A — Earthworks and Functional Structures
   FORM B — Under-drainage
   FORM C — Bioretention Media
   FORM D — Finished Levels
   FORM E — Coarse Sediment Forebay
   FORM F — Protective Measures
   FORM G — Landscape Installation
   FORM H — Landscape Establishment
If an item receives an ‘N’ in the ‘Satisfactory Criteria’, indicating that an element is ‘not satisfactory’,
appropriate actions must be specified to rectify the construction issue before final inspection sign-off is
given.


Disclaimer
The material contained in this publication is produced for general information only. It is not intended as
professional advice on specific applications. It is the responsibility of the user to determine the suitability
and appropriateness of the material contained in this publication to specific applications. No person
should act or fail to act on the basis of any material contained in this publication without first obtaining
specific independent professional advice. The South East Queensland Healthy Waterways Partnership
(SEQHWP) expressly disclaim all and any liability to any person in respect of anything done by any such
person in reliance, whether in whole or in part, on this publication. The information contained in this
publication does not necessarily represent those of the funding partners.


CONSTRUCTION & ESTABLISHMENT SIGN-OFF FORMS – BIORETENTION SYSTEMS



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