Mountain Engineering and Testing Inc. Onsite Water Treatment System Design (OWTS)
For specific information on OWTS, county codes and requirements, see your local county health department or building department websites.
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This is depended on our work load, but typically 2 weeks. We are typically busiest in the summer and fall where it can take up to 3-4 weeks.
There is a design fee, in addition to a minimum of TWO site visits. Site visits are billed on a time and mileage basis. The initial site visit is required to map and classify soils; and a final inspection of the OWTS installation prior to backfilling the system. However, we also charge additional time for insufficient site plan preparation, or additional site visits if required. Please contact one of our offices for a current proposal.
Alamosa County
Absmeier Construction
Alamosa, CO
719-589-6994
Alcon Construction
Alamosa, CO
719-589-4084
Chaffee County
Diesslin Structures, Inc.
Salida, CO
719-539-0855
Morgan Excavation, Inc.
Buena Vista, CO
719-207-1267
Dirtworks
Salida, CO
719-530-8696
Pridemore Construction
Salida, CO
719-539-4524
Lundy Excavation, Inc.
Buena Vista, CO
719-395-3908
Y&K Excavation, Inc.
Salida, CO
719-539-4108
Marv’s Construction
Buena Vista, CO
719-221-0223
Costilla County
James Backhoe and Dump Truck Service
San Luis, CO
719-588-3554
Conejos County
Robins Construction
Antonito, CO
719-376-2351
Donald Duran Excavating
Antonito, CO
719-580-2529
Fremont County
R&R Construction
Coaldale, CO
719-942-3694
Lake County
Ray Corbin
Leadville, CO
719-486-4673
Mineral County
Randy Wood Contracting, Inc.
Creede, CO
719-850-2196
Rio Grande County
Chris Brown Excavating
Del Norte, CO
719-850-9955
O’Rourke Excavating
South Fork, CO
719-580-9602
Weaver’s Level Best Septic and Excavation
Monte Vista, CO
719-852-7336
Saguache County
Cooley and Sons Excavating
Mosca, CO
719-378-2352
Skoglund Excavating, Inc.
Moffat, CO
719-256-4447
If you are an installer and want to be added to our list for your county, please contact us at info@metsalida.com
Visit your county Assessor’s or Clerk and Recorder’s office and they should have a plat map of the property. Most counties have a website where you can look up property information by address (Example: Chaffee County). Banks may also have a survey record of the property. If a survey has not been performed on the property we recommend having your property surveyed by a professional surveyor. We can perform basic site mapping however it is not a survey. Additional site plan preparation is billed in addition to the design fee.
Prior to a site evaluation we require a SCALED site plan containing property lines, north arrow; and proposed locations of the house, absorption field, and well. We also prefer staking of the house, sewer line exit, and well prior to a site evaluation for mapping purposes. As stated above, additional mapping due to insufficient information will increase both the cost and completion time of the OWTS design. Below is an example of an excellent site map including all the information we need:
You should check with your county land use or building department to see if they require installers to be licensed. When unlicensed contractors install our On-Site Wastewater Treatments system designs we charge an hourly rate for installation consultation.
No. Site inspections prior to and after installation are charged in addition to the design fee. Time and mileage are charged at rates listed on our proposal sheets.
We will send you the 11” x 17” wet stamp, an 11” x 17” copy, and the invoice in the mail. By request this can also be picked up at the Salida office. We will also email you a pdf copy of the wet stamp design for you distribute to installers for price quotes.