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d. The real property for which the waiver or modification is sought contains no more than five new, adjacent lots. Any such waiver or modification shall not apply to required drainage improvements except for curbs and gutters. (b) All engineering calculations, including soil test results, shall be furnished to the city engineer with required submittals. Approval by the city engineer shall not release the developer from the requirements for a safe and functional design. (c) The developer shall be required to furnish all other data pertaining to bridges and culverts which shall be deemed necessary by the city engineer. (d) The cost of all physical improvements required by the provisions of this section shall be paid by the subdivider. If the actual installation of improvements is not completed prior to the application made for final plat approval, the subdivider shall execute and file with the city engineer an agreement and bond in an amount equal to the estimated costs (as established by the city) of such improvements, plus ten percent, guaranteeing that the required improvements will be properly and satisfactorily installed within a reasonable length of time, but, in no event, more than two years. An irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank in a form approved by the city attorney or a deposit of funds in escrow may be accepted in lieu of bond under the same terms and conditions applicable to bonds. The bond, letter of credit or deposit may be released by the city when specific improvements covered by the bond have been completed and approved by the city engineer as being in accordance with city standards and specifications. (e) Upon written request by the subdivider to the city engineer, periodic partial releases of the bond, letter of credit, escrow or other performance guarantee may be made in an accumulative amount equal to no less than 80 percent of the original amount of such bond, letter of credit, escrow or other performance guarantee. Periodic partial releases shall be based upon the percentage of facilities completed and accepted by the city engineer. Periodic partial releases may not occur before the completion of at least 30 percent of the facilities. The city engineer shall not be required to approve more than three periodic partial releases in any 12 -month period. Within 30 days after receipt of a written notice from the subdivider for a periodic partial release or a final complete release of any bond, escrow, letter of credit, or other performance guarantee, the city engineer shall notify the subdivider of approval or nonapproval of such requests or of any specific defects or deficiencies in construction and suggested corrective measures. If no such notice is provided to the subdivider within the two-year period, the periodic partial release shall be deemed approved. No final release shall be granted until after expiration of said two-year period and there is an additional request in writing sent by certified mail, return receipt, to the city manager. If no action is taken within ten days from the receipt of this request, then the final release of the bond, letter of credit, escrow or other performance guarantee shall be deemed approved. (f) Upon acceptance of improvements, the subdivider shall execute and file with the city engineer a maintenance bond equal to ten percent of the total cost of the public improvements installed for the subdivision. The subdivider shall be responsible for all