HomeMy WebLinkAboutC108 Construction SpecsEARTHWORK SPECIFICATIONS:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
A) EXTENT: THE WORK REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION CONSISTS OF ALL EXCAVATING, F1WNG,
ROUGH GRADING AND RELATED ITEMS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
AND DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.
2. IN GENERAL THE ITEMS OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL INCLUDE CLEARING
AND GRUBBING, REMOVAL OF TREES AND STUMPS (WHERE REQUIRED), PROTECTION OF TREES TO REMAIN,
STRIPPING AND STORAGE OF TOPSOIL, FILL, COMPACTION AND ROUGH GRADING OF ENTIRE SITE AS
INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
3. EXCAVATED MATERIAL THAT IS SUITABLE MAY BE USED FOR FILLS. ALL UNSUITABLE MATERIALS AND
ALL SURPLUS EXCAVATED MATERIAL NOT REQUIRED SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE SETE. THE LOCATION OF
DUMP AND LENGTH OF HAUL SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY.
4. PROVIDE AND PLACE ANY ADDITIONAL FILL MATERIAL FROM OFF THE SITE AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
PRODUCE THE GRADES REQUIRED. FILL OBTAINED FROM OFF SITE SHALL BE OF KIND AND QUAUTY AS
SPECIFIED TO FILLS HEREIN AND THE SOURCE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER AND OWNER.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCEPT THE SITE AS HE FINDS if AND SHALL REMOVE ALL TRASH, RUBBISH
AND DEBRIS FROM THE SITE PRIOR TO STARTING EXCAVATION.
B) WORK INCLUDED: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS OF RELATED WORK ARE SPECIFIED AND INCLUDED IN
OTHER SECTIONS OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
2. BENCHMARKS
1. EXCAVATION, GRADING AND BACKFILLING FOR UTILITY UNES.
2. STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
3. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS.
4. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
5. DRIVES AND PAVING,
A) MAINTAIN CAREFULLY ALL BENCHMARKS, MONUMENTS AND OTHER REFERENCE POINTS, IF
DISTURBED OR DESTROYED REPLACE AS DIRECTED BY ENGINEER.
3. PROTECTION OF TREES
A) GENERAL PROTECTION: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION OF TOPS,
TRUNKS AND ROOTS OF EXISTING TREES ON THE PROJECT SITE THAT ARE TO REMAIN. EXISTING TREES
SUBJECT TO CONSTRUCTION DAMAGE SHALL BE BOXED, FENCED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED BEFORE ANY
WORK IS STARTED, DO NOT STOCKPILE WITHIN BRANCH SPREAD. REMOVE INTERFERING BRANCHES WITHOUT
INJURY TO TRUNKS AND COVER SCARS WITH TREE PAINT.
4. REMOVAL OF TREES
A) REMOVE ALL TREES AND STUMPS FROM AREA TO BE OCCUPIED BY ROAD AND SURFACED AREAS.
REMOVAL OF TREES OUTSIDE THESE AREAS SHALL ONLY BE DONE AS NOTED ON DRAWINGS OR APPROVED
BY THE OWNER.
B) ALL BRUSH, STUMPS, WOOD AND OTHER REFUSE FROM THE TREES SHALL BE REMOVED FROM
SITE OR BURNED WITH PROPER PERMITS (WHERE APPUCABLE).
5. STRIPPING OF TOPSOIL
A) REMOVE TOPSOIL TO A DEPTH OF 6 INCHES (OR MORE IF REQUIRED) FROM THE AREAS TO BE
OCCUPIED BY ROADS, WALKS, BUILDINGS, AND PARKING AREAS. PILE AND STORE TOPSOIL AT A LOCATION
WHERE IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. TOPSOIL SHALL BE REASONABLY FREE
FROM SUBSOIL, DEBRIS AND STONES.
6. SITE GRADING
A) GRADES: DO ALL CUTTING, FILLING, COMPACTING OF FILLS AND ROUGH GRADING REQUIRED TO
BRING ENTIRE PROJECT AREA TO SUBGRADE AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. UNDERCUT OPEN AREAS 4
INCHES FOR TOPSOIL
B) ROUGH GRADING: THE TOLERANCE FOR PAVED AREAS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.10 FEET ABOVE
ESTABUSHED SUBGRADE. ALL OTHER AREAS SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.10 FEET PLUS OR MINUS THE
ESTABLISHED GRADE PROVIDE ROUNDING AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF BANKS AND OTHER BREAKS IN GRADE.
ALL OPEN AREAS SHALL BE GRADED A MINIMUM OF 0.5% AND A MAXIMUM OF 3:1 SLOPE.
C) SUBGRADE SHALL BE PROOFROLLED WITH SUITABLE EQUIPMENT AND ALL SPONGY AND OTHERWISE
UNSUITABLE MATERIAL SHALL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SUITABLE MATERIAL.
D) SUBGRADE FOR STREETS AND PAVED AREAS SHALL BE COMPACTED TO 95% OF MODIFIED
PROCTOR.
E) SEE PROJECT MANUAL AND SOILS REPORT FOR REQUIREMENTS REGARDING UNDERCUTTING AND
SUBGRADE PREPARATION FOR PAVEMENT.
F) ALL FILL MATERIAL SHALL BE FORMED FROM SOIL FREE OF DELETERIOUS MATERIAL. PRIOR TO
PLACEMENT OF FILL, A SAMPLE OF THE PROPOSED MATERIAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SOILS ENGINEER
FOR APPROVAL. THE FILL. MATERIAL SHALL BE PLACED IN LAYERS NOT TO EXCEED 8" IN LOOSE
THICKNESS AND SHALL BE SPREAD AND COMPACTED AT THE PROPER MOISTURE CONTENT.
G. ALL FILL MATERIAL IN AREAS OUTSIDE OF BUILDING AND PAVEMENT AREAS SHALL BE COMPACTED
UGHTLY WITH EACH UFT AND PROTECTED FORM EROSION. AREAS OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SHALL HAVE
SUITABLE FILL MATERIAL PLACED AND COMPACTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SOILS ENGINEER'S REPORT
(MINIMUM 95% MODIFIED PROCTOR).
7. DISPOSITION OF UTILITIES
A) RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE RESPECTIVE UTIUT1ES SHALL BE OBSERVED IN
EXECUTING ALL WORK UNDER THIS SECTION.
B) I5 SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND
CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO HIS PHASE OF THE WORK. IT SHALL ALSO BE THE CONTRACTORS
RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE OWNERS OF THE VARIOUS UTILITIES BEFORE WORK IS STARTED. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY IN WRITING THE OWNERS OR THE ENGINEERS OF ANY CHANGES, ERRORS OR
OMISSIONS FOUND ON THESE PLANS OR IN THE FIELD BEFORE WORK IS STARTED OR RESUMES.
C) WHERE ACTIVE UTILITIES ARE ENCOUNTERED BUT NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS, THE ENGINEER
SHALL BE ADVISED BEFORE WORK IS CONTINUED.
D) INACTIVE AND ABANDONED UT1UTIES ENCOUNTERED IN EXCAVATING AND GRADING OPERATIONS
SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE ENGINEER. THEY SHALL BE REMOVED, PLUGGED OR CAPPED AS DIRECTED BY
THE ENGINEER.
8. SEEDING PREPARATION
A) SOLVE ANY SURFACE OR SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS AND CONSTRUCT PERMANENT EROSION
CONTROL STRUCTURES.
B) REMOVE ALL ROCKS, ROOTS OR OTHER MATERIALS THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH SEEDBED
PREPARATION.
C) PERFORM THE MAJOR FILLING SHAPING AND SMOOTHING OF GULLED OR SEVERELY ERODED
AREAS.
SANITARY SEWER SPECIFICATIONS:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
THE WORK UNDER THIS SECTION INCLUDES SANITARY SEWER LATERAL, CLEANOUTS, AND RELATED ITEMS,
INCLUDING EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS, STARTING FIVE FEET OUTSIDE THE BUILDING WALLS. THE ENDS OF SEWERS SHALL B
TIGHTLY PLUGGED OR CAPPED AT THE TERMINAL POINTS, ADJACENT TO BUILDINGS, PENDING THE
CONNECTING OF ALL SUCH LINES TO THE BUILDING DRAIN AS SPECIFIED IN THE PLUMBING
SPECIFICATIONS AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.
2. MATERIALS
A. SANITARY SEWERS
1. ALL GRAVITY PLASTIC SEWERS PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM D3034,
SDR -35, THE MINIMUM CELL CLASSIFICATION FOR PVC AND TRUSS PIPE SHALL BE 12454 -B OR
12454 -C.
2. ABS SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM D2680 OR LATEST REVISION. IF
USING TRUSS PIPE, JOINTS SHALL BE GASKET TYPE.
JOINTS.
B. MANHOLES
1. PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE MANHOLE SECTIONS AND STEPS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C -478
LATEST REVISION.
2. CASTINGS SHALL BE OF UNIFORM QUALITY, FREE FROM BLOW HOLES, POROSITY, HARD SPOT
SHRINKAGE DISTORTION OR OTHER DEFECTS. THEY SHALL BE SMOOTH AND WELL CLEANED BY
SHOTBLASTING OR BY SOME OTHER APPROVED METHOD. THEY SHALL BE COATED WITH ASPHALT PAINT
WHICH SHALL RESULT IN A SMOOTH COATING, TOUGH AND TENACIOUS WHEN COLD. NOT TACKY •R
BRITTLE.
4. ALL WEIGHTS SHALL NOT DEVIATE FROM THE TOLERANCES PERMITTED BY ASTM A48 -83 "STA
SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRAY IRON CASTINGS
5. JOINTS MANHOLE SECTIONS SHALL BE JOINTED WITH SEALED "0" RINGS. THE "0" RINGS
MEET ASTM C -443, LATEST REVISION. PIPE TO MANHOLE CONNECTIONS SHALL BE RESIUENT
CONNECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C -923.
3. APPUCATION
11 WORKMANSHIP: TO CONFORM TO ALL LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CODES AND TO BE
APPROVED BY ALL LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
F. SPECIAL SUPPORTS: WHENEVER, IN THE OPINION OF THE ENGINEER, THE SOIL AT OR B
THE PIPE GRADE IS UNSUITABLE FOR SUPPORTING SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES SPECIFIED IN T
SECTION, SUCH SPECIAL SUPPORT, IN ADDITION TO THOSE SHOWN OR SPECIFIED, SHALL BE PRO
AS THE ENGINEER MAY DIRECT AND THE CONTRACT WILL BE ADJUSTED.
K. PLASTIC SEWER PIPE INSTALLATION: PLASTIC SEWER PIPE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM 02321 PER LATEST REVISION, AND NO PLASTIC PIPE SHALL EXCEED A
DEFLECTION OF 5%. PERFORM MANDREL TESTS AS REQUIRED BY SEWER DEPARTMENT.
3. JOINTS FOR PVC AND PVC TRUSS PIPE SHALL BE COMPRESSION TYPE FLEXIBLE GASK ED
3. ALL CASTINGS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A 48 CLASS 35B HAVING
A MINIMUM TENSILE STRENGTH OF 35,000 PSI, AND BE TRUE TO PATTERN; COMPONENT PARTS SHALL
FIT TOGETHER IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER. ROUND FRAMES AND COVERS SHALL BE OF NON ROCKING
DESIGN OR SHALL HAVE MACHINED HORIZONTAL BEARING SURFACES TO PREVENT ROCKING AND
RATTLING UNDER TRAFFIC. ALL CASTINGS SHALL BE FULLY INTERCHANGEABLE.
DARD
SHALL
A. PERMITS AND CODES: THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS IS THAT THE
CONTRACTORS BID ON THE WORK COVERED HEREIN SHALL BE BASED UPON THE DRAWINGS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, BUT THAT THE WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPUCABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS
AS AMENDED BY ANY WAIVERS. CONTRACTOR SHALL. FURNISH ALL BONDS NECESSARY TO GET PERMITS
FOR CUTS AND CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING SEWERS.
B. LOCAL STANDARDS: THE TERM "LOCAL STANDARDS" AS USED HEREIN MEANS THE STANDARDS
OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESPECTIVE MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT OR UTILITY COMPANY.
C. EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS: MAINTAIN IN OPERATING CONDITION ALL ACTIVE UTILITIES. SEWERS AND
OTHER DRAINS ENCOUNTERED IN THE SEWER INSTALLATION. REPAIR TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE
OWNER ANY DAMAGE EXISTING ACTIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
E. TRENCHING: LAY ALL PIPE IN OPEN TRENCHES, EXCEPT WHEN THE LOCAL AUTHORITY GIVES
WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR TUNNELING, OPEN THE TRENCH SUFFICIENTLY AHEAD OF PIPE LAYING TO
REVEAL ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. THE WIDTH OF THE TRENCH SHALL BE THE INSIDE PIPE DIAMETER PLUS
24 INCHES OR 12 INCHES ABOVE THE PIPE. SHEET AND BRACE TRENCH AS NECESSARY TO PROTECT
WORKERS AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES. ALL TRENCHING TO COMPLY WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) STANDARDS. KEEP TRENCHES FREE FROM WATER WHILE CONSTRUCTION
IS IN PROGRESS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES LAY PIPE OR APPURTENANCES IN STANDING WATER.
CONDUCT THE DISCHARGE FROM TRENCH DEWATERING TO DRAINS OR NATURAL DRAINAGE CHANNELS.
LOW
IS
I DED
G. BACKFILLING: FOR A DEPTH OF AT LEAST 12 INCHES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE PIPE, BACKFILL
WITH GRANULAR MATERIAL FREE FROM LARGE STONES, ROCK FRAGMENTS, ROOTS OR SOD. COMPACT
THIS BACKFILL THOROUGHLY, TAKING CARE NOT TO DISTURB THE PIPE. FOR THE REMAINING TRENCH
DEPTH, BACKFILL WITH EARTH OR GRANULAR MATERIAL CONTAINING STONES OR ROCKS NOT LARGER
THAN 4 INCHES. BACKFILL UNDER WALKS, PARKING AREAS, DRIVEWAYS AND STREETS SHALL BE
GRANULAR MATERIAL ONLY THOROUGHLY COMPACTED BY APPROVED METHODS. TRENCHES PARALLEL
TO AND WITHIN 5 FEET OF PAVED ROADWAYS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED THE SAME.
H. MANHOLE INVERTS: CONSTRUCT MANHOLE FLOW CHANNELS OF CONCRETE SEWER PIPE OR
BRICK SMOOTHLY FINISHED AND OF SEMI CIRCULAR SECTION CONFORMING TO THE INSIDE DIAMETER OF
THE CONNECTING SEWERS. MAKE CHANGES IN SIZE OR GRADE GRADUALLY AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION
BY TRUE CURVES. PROVIDE SUCH CHANNELS FOR ALL CONNECTING SEWERS AT EACH MANHOLE.
I. INFILTRATION: FURNISH NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO TEST SEWERS FOR INFILTRATION.
INFILTRATION RATES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE LOCAL STANDARDS. INFILTRATION UNDER TEST SHAD NOT
EXCEED 100 GALLONS PER INCH ON INSIDE DIAMETER OF SEWER PIPE PER MILE OF SEWER IN 2
HOURS AND INCLUSIVE OF ALL APPURTENANCES WITH IN THE SECTION BEING TESTED SUCH AS
MANHOLES, HOUSE CONNECTIONS, ETC. ALL SANITARY SEWER LINES UPON COMPLETION WILL BE
REQUIRED TO PASS A LOW PRESSURE AIR TEST, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE LOCAL SEWER
UTILITY.
J. FLUSHING SEWERS: FLUSH ALL SANITARY SEWERS EXCEPT BUILDING SEWERS WITH WATER TO
OBTAIN FREE FLOW THROUGH EACH LINE. REMOVE ALL SILT AND TRASH FROM APPURTENANCES JUST
PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE OF WORK.
L. STORM WATER CONNECTIONS: NO ROOF DRAINS, FOOTING DRAINS AND OR SURFACE WATER
DRAINS MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS
DURING CONSTRUCTION.
M. WATERUNE CROSSING: WHERE WATER LINES AND SANITARY SEWERS CROSS AND WATER LINES
CANNOT BE PLACED ABOVE THE SEWER WITH MINIMUM OF 18 INCHES VERTICAL CLEARANCE, THE EWER
MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF WATER WORKS GRADE DUCTILE IRON PIPE WITH MECHANICAL JOINTS THIN
10 FEET OF THE WATER LINE.
N. UTILITIES: IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING
UTILITIES AND CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO HIS PHASE OF THE WORK. IT SHALL ALSO BE THE
CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE OWNERS OF THE VARIOUS UTILITIES BEFORE WORK 15
STARTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY IN WRMNG THE OWNERS OR THE ENGINEER OF ANY
CHANGES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS FOUND ON THESE PLANS OR IN THE FIELD BEFORE WORK IS
STARTED OR RESUMED.
EROSION CONTROL SPECIFICATIONS:
THIS PLAN IS DESIGNED AS AN ATTEMPT TO PREVENT ANY AND ALL SEDIMENT FROM LEAVING THE
CONSTRUCTION SITE BY WAY OF EROSION. IF EROSION OF SEDIMENT FROM THE SITE IS TAKING PLACE,
THE CONTRACTOR AND /OR OWNER SHALL TAKE PREVENTATIVE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. THE ENGINEER
SHALL BE CONSULTED IN THE EVENT THIS HAPPENS.
TEMPORARY SEEDING IS TO BE APPLIED TO ANY GRADED AREA THAT WILL REMAIN UNALTERED FOR AN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
PERMANENT SEEDING IS TO BE APPLIED IMMEDIATELY TO AREAS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED FINAL AND
FINISHED GRADE.
PRESERVE EXISTING VEGETATION ON THE SITE WHENEVER AND WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO PREVENT TOPSOIL
EROSION.
ALL SEDIMENT CAPTURING MEASURES SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED PRIOR TO THE DISTURBANCE OF THE
CONSTRUCTION AREA THEY ARE INTENDED TO SERVICE.
ALL EROSION CONTROL MEASURES PROPOSED ARE TO BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED TO CONTINUE THEIR
EFFECTIVENESS.
IF GRADING OCCURS DURING THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER, JANUARY OR FEBRUARY DORMANT SEEDING
PROCEDURES SHALL BE USED.
DURING DRY WEATHER, KEEP LAWNS WATERED WITH SPRINKLERS OR OTHER APPROVED METHODS.
RESEED ANY AREAS NOT GERMINATING OR DAMAGED AT INTERVALS AS MAY BE REQUIRED ACCORDING TO
SEASONAL CONDITION AND /OR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY. WATER GRASS AND EXECUTE NECESSARY
WEEDING UNTIL FULL STAND OF GRASS HAS BEEN OBTAINED.
THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EROSION CONTROL IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF
THE CONTRACTOR AND /OR OWNER.
IT SHALL 8E THE CONTRACTOR'S AND /OR OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MINIMIZE SEDIMENTATION (FROM
ON SITE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES) FROM BEING DEPOSITED ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTIES AND RECEIVING
STREAMS /DITCHES IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH "RULE 5" (327 IAC 15 -5, CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL). IT SHALL ALSO BE THE CONTRACTOR'S AND /OR OWNER'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO OBTAIN ANY APPROVALS REQUIRED FROM THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND TO SUBMIT A
COMPLETE NOTICE OF INTENT LEI IER TO THE OFFICE OF WATER MANAGEMENT, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY.,
FOR SEASONAL VARIATIONS SEE SEASONAL SOIL PROTECTION CHART iN THESE PLANS.
STORM SEWER SYSTEMS
1. SCOPE OF WORK
THE WORK UNDER THIS SECTION INCLUDES ALL STORM SEWERS, STORMWATER INLETS,
AND RELATED ITEMS, INCLUDING EXCAVATING AND BACKFILLING, NECESSARY TO COMPLETE
THE WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
2. MATERIALS
A. STORM SEWERS:
1. REINFORCED CONCRETE SEWER PIPE SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C -76 CLASS 3
LATEST REVISION WITH JOINTS CONFORMING TO ASTM C -443 LATEST REVISION.
B. MANHOLES:
1. PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE MANHOLE SECTIONS AND STEPS SHALL CONFORM
TO ASTM C -478 LATEST REVISION.
2. CASTINGS SHALL BE OF UNIFORM QUALITY, FREE FROM BLOW HOLES, POROSITY,
HARD SPOTS, SHRINKAGE DISTORTION OR OTHER DEFECTS. THEY SHALL BE SMOOTH
AND WELL
CLEANED BY SHOTBLASTING OR BY SOME OTHER APPROVED METHOD. THEY SHALL BE
COATED WITH ASPHALT PAINT WHICH SHALL RESULT IN A SMOOTH COATING. TOUGH AND
TENACIOUS WHEN COLD, NOT TACKY OR BRITTLE. THEY SHALL BE GRAY IRON MEETING
ASTM A-48 LATEST REVISION.
3 JONTS MANHOLE SECTIONS SHALL BE JOINTED WITH RUBBER TYPE GASKETS.
THE RUBBER TYPE GASKETS SHALL MEET ASTM C -443 LATEST REVISION.
C. SUBDRAINS:
1. PERFORATED PLASTIC PIPE SUBDRAINS SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM D 3034 SDR 35,
ASTM D 2729, OR ASTM F 405.
3. APPLICATION
A. PERMITS AND CODES: THE INTENT OF THIS SECTION OF THE SPECIFICATIONS IS
THAT THE CONTRACTOR'S BID ON THE WORK COVERED HEREIN SHALL BE BASED UPON
THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS BUT THAT THE WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL,
APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS AS AMENDED BY ANY WAIVERS. CONTRACTOR
SHALL FURNISH ALL BONDS NECESSARY TO GET PERMITS FOR CUTS AND CONNECTIONS
TO EXISTING SEWERS.
B. LOCAL STANDARDS: THE TERM "LOCAL STANDARDS AS USED HEREIN MEANS THE
STANDARDS OF DFSIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS DEPT. OF
METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT.
C. EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS: MAINTAIN IN OPERATING CONDITION ALL ACTIVE UTILITIES,
SEWERS AND OTHER DRAINS ENCOUNTERED IN THE SEWER INSTALLATION. REPAIR TO THE
SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER ANY DAMAGE TO EXISTING ACTIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
D. WORKMANSHIP: TO CONFORM TO ALL LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL CODES AND TO
BE APPROVED BY ALL LOCAL AND STATE AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION.
E. TRENCHING: LAY ALL PIPE IN OPEN TRENCHES, EXCEPT WHEN THE LOCAL
AUTHORITY GIVES WRITTEN PERMISSION FOR TUNNELING. OPEN THE TRENCH
SUFFICIENTLY AHEAD OF PIPE LAYING TO REVEAL ANY OBSTRUCTIONS. THE WIDTH OF
THE TRENCH S-4ALL BE THE INSIDE PIPE DIAMETER PLUS 24 INCHES FOR 12 INCHES
ABOVE THE P1FE. SHEET AND BRACE TRENCH AS NECESSARY TO PROTECT WORKMEN
AND ADJACENT STRUCTURES. ALL TRENCHING TO COMPLY WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION STANDARDS. KEEP TRENCHES FREE FROM WATER WHILE
CONSTRUCTION IS IN PROGRESS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES LAY PIPE OR
APPURTENANCES IN STANDING WATER. CONDUCT THE DISCHARGE FROM TRENCH
DEWATERING TO DRAINS OR NATURAL DRAINAGE CHANNELS.
F SPECIAL SUPPORTS: WHENEVER, IN THE OPINION OF THE ENGINEER, THE SOIL AT
OR BELOW THE PIPE GRADE IS UNSUITABLE FOR SUPPORTING SEWERS AND
APPURTENANCES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION, SUCH SPECIAL SUPPORT, IN ADDITION TO
THOSE SHOWN OR SPECIFIED, SHALL BE PROVIDED AS THE ENGINEER MAY DIRECT, AND
THE CONTRACT WILL BE ADJUSTED.
G. BACKFILLING: FOR DEPTH OF AT LEAST 12 INCHES ABOVE THE TOP OF THE PIPE,
BACKFILL WITH EARTH OR GRANULAR MATERIAL FREE FROM LARGE STONES, ROCK
FRAGMENTS, FOOTS OR SOD. TAMP THIS BACKFILL THOROUGHLY TAKING CARE NOT TO
DISTURB THE PIPE. FOR THE REMAINING TRENCH DEPTH, BACKFILL WITH EARTH OR
GRANULAR MATERIAL CONTAINING STONES OR ROCKS NOT LARGER THAN 4 INCHES.
BACKE;LL UNDER WALKS, PARKING AREAS, DRIVEWAYS AND STREET SHALL BE GRANULAR
MATERIAL ONLY -THOROUGHLY COMPACTED BY APPROVED METHODS. TRENCHES PARALLEL
TO AND WITHIN 5 FEET OF PAVED ROADWAYS SHALL ALSO BE CONSTRUCTED WITH
COMPACTED GRANULAR MATERIALS.
H. MANHOLE INVERTS: CONSTRUCT MANHOLE FLOW CHANNELS OF CONCRETE,
SMOOTHLY FINISHED AND OF SEMI CIRCULAR SECTION CONFORMING TO THE INSIDE
DIAMETER OF THE CONNECTING SEWERS. MAKE CHANGES IN SIZE OR GRADE GRADUALLY
AND CHANGES IN DIRECTION BY TRUE CURVES. PROVIDE SUCH CHANNELS FOR ALL
CONNECTING SEWERS AT EACH MANHOLE.
SUBDRAINS: ALL SUBDRAINS ONSITE SHALL BE OF THE SIZE AS SHOWN AND SHALL
BE PLACED AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. THEY SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED TO THE GRADES
AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS.
J. UTILITIES: IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL
EXISTING UTILITIES AND CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO HIS PHASE OF THE WORK. IT SHALL
ALSO, BE THE CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT THE OWNERS OF THE VARIOUS
UTILITIES BEFORE WORK IS STARTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY IN WRITING THE
OWNERS OR THE ENGINEER OF ANY CHANGES, ERRORS OR OMISSIONS FOUND ON THESE
PLANS OR IN THE FIELD BEFORE WORK IS STARTED OR RESUMED.
PAVING SPECIFICATIONS:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
THE WORK REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION INCLUDES ALL EXTERIOR CONCREI t AND BITUMINOUS
PAVING AND RELATED ITEMS NECESSARY TO COMPLEIE THE WORK INDICATED ON DRAWINGS AND
DESCRIBED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: ALL DRIVES, PARKING AREAS IN
CONTRACT LIMITS CURBS AND GUTTERS SIDEWALKS AND CONCRETE SLABS, EXTERIOR STEPS
2. MATERIALS
A. CONCRETE: CONCRLIt SHALL BE READY -MADE AND SHALL BE A MIX OF PROPORTIONED FINE
AND COARSE AGGREGATES WITH PORTLAND CEMENT AND WATER- MINIMUM CEMENT CONTENT SHALL BE 6
BAGS PER CUBIC YARD OF CONCRETE AND MAXIMUM WATER CONTENT SHALL BE 5.5 U.S. GALLONS PER
SACK OF CEMENT, INCLUDING MOISTURE IN THE AGGREGATE. SLUMP FOR NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE.
SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF 4 INCHES AND A MINIMUM OF 2 INCHES. THE SLUMP OF MACHINE PLACE
CONCRETE SHALL BE NO LESS THAN 1-1/4 INCHES NOR MORE THAN 3 INCHES. STANDARD TEST
ASTM C0143 SHALL BE USED TO MEASURE SLUMP. MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
A T 28 DAYS SHALL BE 4000 PSI. ALL EXTERIOR CONCRE I t SHALL HAVE AIR ENTRAINMENT OF 5% TO
8% BY VOLUME PER ASTM CO260. REI tMPERING OF DELIVERED CONCRETE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED.
CONCRETE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF:
1. PORTLAND CEMENT: CONFORMING TO ASTM C 150, TYPE IA OR TYPE IIIA.
2. AGGREGATES: CONFORMING TO ASTM C 33.
3. WATER: SHALL BE CLEAR AND FREE FROM INJURIOUS AMOUNTS OF OILS, ACIDS, ALKAUC
ORGANIC MATERIALS OR OTHER DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES.
B. WELDED STEEL WIRE FABRIC: WHERE REQUIRED FOR CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT SHALL
CONFORM TO ASTM A165.
C. PRE MOLDED JOINT FILLER: SHALL BE NON EXTRUDING TYPE MEETING ASTM D --544, EXCEPT
THAT PRE MOLDED JOINT FILLER USED IN CONCRETE WALK CONSTRUCTION MAY BE EITHER
NON- EXTRUDING OR RESIUENT.
D. BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT MATERIALS: ALL MATERIALS PROPOSED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
BITUMINOUS PAVEMENTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SPECIFICATIONS LATEST VERSION SHALL BE USED.
E. COMPACTED AGGREGATE SUB -BASE: SHALL BE CRUSHED STONE OR GRAVEL. CRUSHED
GRAVEL SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 35% CRUSHED MATERIAL FINES SHALL BE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM
OF 8% OF THE TOTAL. MATERIAL SHALL BE FREE FROM AN EXCESS OF FLAT, CLONGATED, THINLY
LAMINATED SOFT OR DISINTEGRATED PIECES, AND SHALL BE FREE FROM FRAGMENTS COATED WITH DIRT.
COMPACTED AGGREGATE SHALL BE GRADED AS FOLLOW: PER LATEST REVISIONS. SIEVE SIZE
PASSING
3. APPLICATION
1 -1/2" 100
1" 80 -100
3/4" 79 -90
1/2' 55 80
#4 35 -60
#8 25 -50
#30 12-30
#200 5 -10
A. GRADING: DO ANY NECESSARY GRADING IN ADDITION TO THAT PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH EARTHWORK SECTION, TO BRING SUB GRADES, AFTER FINAL COMPACTION, TO THE REQUIRED
GRADES AND SECTIONS FOR SITE IMPROVEMENT.
B. PREPARATION OF SUB- GRADE: REMOVE SPONGY AND OTHERWISE UNSUITABLE MATERIAL AND
REPLACE WITH STABLE MATERIAL. NO TRAFFIC WILL BE ALLOWED ON PREPARED SUB -GRADE PRIOR TO
PAVING.
C. COMPACTION OF SUB GRADE: THE FIRST 6 INCHES BELOW THE SUB -GRADE SHALL BE
COMPACTED TO AT LEAST 100% OF THE MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY AS DETERMINED BY THE PROVISIONS
OF AASHTO T-99. WATER SHALL BE PREVENTED FOR STANDING ON THE COMPACTED SUB -GRADE
D. UTILITY STRUCTURES: CHECK FOR CORRECT ELEVATION OF ALL MANHOLE COVERS, INLETS,
VALVE BOXES AND SIMILAR STRUCTURES LOCATED WITHIN AREAS TO BE PAVED AND MARK, OR HAVE
MADE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS IN SUCH STRUCTURES.
E. PLACING CONCRETE:
1. SUBGRADE: PLACE CONCRETE ONLY ON A MOIST, COMPACTED SUBGRADE OF BASE FREE
FROM LOOSE MATERIAL PLACE NO CONCRETE ON A MUDDY OR FROZEN SUBGRADE
2. FORMS: ALL FORMS SHALL BE FREE FROM WARP, TIGHT ENOUGH TO PREVENT LEAKAGE
AND SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN THEIR SHAPE AND POSITION WITHOUT SPRINGING OR SETTING,
WHEN CONCRETE IS PLACED. FORMS SHALL BE CLEAN AND SMOOTH IMMEDIATELY BEFORE PLACING
CONCRETE.
3. PLACING CONCRETE: CONCRETE SHALL BE DEPOSITED SO AS TO REQUIRE AS LITTLE
HANDING AS PRACTICABLE. WHEN CONCRETE IS TO BE PLACED AT AN ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE OF
35 DEGREES F, OR LESS, PARAGRAPH 702.10 OF THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SPECIFICATIONS, LATEST REVISION SHALL BE FOLLOWED.
F. CONCRETE CURB:
1. EXPANSION JOINTS: SHALL BE 1/2 INCH THICK PRE MOLDED AT ENDS OF ALL RETURNS
AND A MAXIMUM SPACING OF 100 FEET.
2. CONTRACTION JOINTS: UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, CONTRACTION JOINTS SHALL BE
JOINTS SPACED 10 FEET ON CENTER.
3. FINISH: TAMP AND SCREED CONCRETE AS SOON AS PLACED, AND FILL ANY HONEYCOMBED
PLACES, FINISH SQUARE CORNERS TO 1/4 INCH RADIUS AND OTHER CORNERS TO RADII SHOWN.
G. CONCRETE WALKS AND EXTERIOR STEPS:
1 SLOPES: PROVIDE INCH PER FOOT CROSS SLOPE. MAKE ADJUSTMENTS IN SLOPES A
WALK INTERSECTIONS AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE.
2. DIMENSIONS: WALKS AND STEPS SHALL BE ONE COURSE CONSTRUCTION AND OF WIDTHS
AND DETAILS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
3. FINISH: SCREED CONCRETE AND TROWEL WITH A 5I EEL TROWEL TO A HARD DENSE
SURFACE AFTER SURFACE WATER HAS DISAPPEARED. APPLY MEDIUM BROOM FINISH AND SCRIBE
CONTROL JOINTS AT 6 FEET SPACING. PROVIDE '/1 INCH EXPANSION JOINTS WHERE SIDEWALKS
INTERSECT, AND AT A MAXIMUM SPACING OF 48 FEET BETWEEN EXPANSION JOINTS.
H. CURING CONCRETE: EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, CURE ALL CONCRETE BY ONE OF THE
METHODS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501.17 OF THE INDIANA DEPARIMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SPECIFICATIONS, LATEST REVISION SHALL BE USED.
I. BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT: HOT ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN
SECTION 403 OF THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPECIFICATIONS, LATEST REVISIONS
SHALL BE USED. PAVING WILL NOT BE PERMITTED DURING UNFAVORABLE WEATHER OR WHEN THE
TEMPERATURE 15 40 DEGREES F. AND FALLING.
J. COMPACTED AGGREGATE SUB -BASE: THE THICKNESS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS IS THE
MINIMUM THICKNESS OF THE FULL COMPACTED SUB -BASE. COMPACTION SHALL BE ACCOMPUSHED BY
ROWNG WITH A SMOOTH WHEELED ROLLER WEIGHING 8 TO 10 TONS. COMPACT TO 95% COMPACTION
USING STANDARD TESTING PROCEDURES. ALONG CURBS, HEADERS AND WALLS AND AT ALL PLACES
NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE ROLLER, THE AGGREGATE MATERIAL SHALL BE TAMPED WITH MECHANICAL
TAMPERS OR WITH APPROVED TAMPERS.
ASPHALT OVERLAY SPECIFICATION:
A SURFACE PREPARATION: CLEAN PAVEMENT TO BE OVERLAID OF DUST. DIRT, VEGETATION, AND
MOISTURE. CRACKS LARGER THAN 1/4" SHALL BE CLEANED TO A DEPTH OF 1" AND FILLED WITH
APPROVED CRACK SEALANT.
B. APPLY TACK COAT IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY TO SATURATE GEOTEXTILE AND AS RECOMMENDED BY
MANUFACTURER.
C. INSTALL GEOTEXTILE AS RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER, WITH REQUIRED SEAM OVERLAPS
WRINKLES SHALL BE CUT BACK AND ADDITIONAL TACK COAT APPUED.
D. PLACE ASPHALTIC OVERLAY IN THICKNESS AS INDICATED AS RECOMMENDED BY STEAK 'N SHAKE.
NOTE: THE ENGINEER AND /OR OWNER
DISCLAIM ANY ROLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION
MEANS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
PROJECT AS SET FORTH IN THESE PLANS.
WATER LINES:
SCOPE OF WORK
A. The work required under this section includes oil
cold water distribution lines, valves, meter pits,
hydrants, and related items including excavating and
backfilling necessary to complete the work shown on
the drawings. The end of water service lines shall
be tightly plugged or copped of the terminal points
pending the connecting to all such lines of the
building piping as specified in the plumbing
specifications and architectural drawings.
2. MATERIALS
A. Ductile iron Pipe: Ductile iron pipe shall meet AWWA
C -150 and C -151 Specifications. Pipe shall
be cement lined per AWWA C 104.
B. Copper Tubing: Shall be seamless, annealed copper
tubing complying with Federal Specification WW -T799.
Fittings shall be wrought copper or cast bronze with
solder joints. Solder shall be of a composition
recommended by the manufacturer of the fittings.
C. Fire Hydrants: Shall comply with AWWA Specification
C -502 and shall meet local standards and
requirements, particularly as to nozzle diameters
and threads, direction of opening and dimensions of
operating and cop nuts. Fire Hydrants shall have one
pumper and two hose nozzles. A valve opening not
less than 5 inches and a 6 inch inlet connection.
The length of the hydrant barrel shall be determined
by the specified depth of cover over the pipe.
D. Valves: All valves and stops shall have ends suited
or adapters shall be provided for the proper
installation in the lines in which they are located.
Valves shall meet local standards or in the absence
of such standards, the following requirements.
1. Valves in cast iron pipe shall be iron body,
bronze mounted, disc gate valves conforming to
AWWA Specification C-500. They shall open in
the some direction as those used in the local
waterworks system. Valve stems shall terminate
in 2 inch wrench nuts. Furnish two (2) keys.
2. Valves in copper pipe shall be standard brass
body, round -way, ground -key stops, with T heads.
Furnish two (2) keys.
E. Valve Boxes: Shall meet local standards or in the
absence of such, shall comply with the following
requirements:
1. For iron body valves, boxes shall be approved
standard buffolo-type cast iron, adjustable shaft
boxes, having a minimum shaft diameter of 5 -1/4
inches.
2. For brass body valves (stops) boxes shall be
approved standard cast iron extension service boxes,
having a minimum diameter of 2 -1/2 inches and having
lid held in place by a brass or bronze bolt. The
castings shall be coated with two coats of cool -tar
pitch varnish.
Furnish two (2) keys for bolt in lids.
3. APPLICATION:
A. Permits and Codes: The intent of this section of the
specifications is that the contractor's bid on the work
covered herein shall be based upon the drowin9s and
specifications but that the work shall comply with all
applicable codes and regulations. Contractor shall
furnish all necessary bonds to get permits for cuts and
connections.
B. Existin Improvements: Maintoin in operating condition
all active utilities and sewers and other pipe system
that may be encountered.
C. Trenching: Lay all pipe in open trenches, except when
local authority gives written permission for tunneling.
Provide separate trench for the water line at least 10
feet horizontally from any sanitary sewer. In locations
where separate trenches for sewer and water lines are
impracticable, lay the water pipe on solid shelf at
least 18 inches above the top of the sewer.
D. Width of Trench: Excavate trenches 12 inches each side
of the pipe for proper installation of pipe.
E. Sheeting and bracing: Sheet and brace trenches os
necessary to protect workmen and adjacent structures.
All trenching shall comply with the Occupational Safety
and Health Administration Standards.
F. Water Removal: Keep trenches free from water while
construction therein is in progress. Under no
circumstances lay pipe or appurtenances in standing
water. Conduct the discharge from trench dewatering to
droins, or natural drainage channels.
G. Grading trench Bottoms: The bottom quadrant of the pipe
shall be fully and uniformly supported. The full load
shall rest on the barrel of the pipe. the trench may be
excavated to a depth of 4 inches or more below final
grade with sand, crushed stone or gravel backfill to
bring it back to pipe laying grade. For a depth of at
least 12 inches above the top of the pipe backfill with
earth or granular material free from large stones, roots
or frozen clogs. tamp this backfill thoroughly taking
care not to disturb the pipe. Backfill under walks,
parking areas driveways and streets with granular
material only and tamp thoroughly, by approved methods.
Trenches parallel to and within 10 feet of paved roadways
shall also be constructed with compacted granular material.
H. Tests: Before joints are covered, fill the piping with
water, opening hydrants or other outlets to expel air.
Test the piping for leakage as required by the
Local Utility.
Inspect all oints for leakage and remedy any leaks.
Upon completion of the water lines, flush
out the system until the water runs clear. As soon as
the system has been flushed out, it shall be sterilized
in accordance with the requirements of the Local Utility.
I. If a horizontal distance of 10 feet cannot be maintained
between the water line and the sanitary sewer line, the
sewer must be constructed of water works grade ductile
iron pipe with mechanical joints within 10' of either side
the water line.
J. Utilities: It shall be the responsibility of each
contractor to verify all existing utilities and
conditions pertaining to his phase of the work. it shall
also be r
the contractors responsibility to contact the
owners of the various utilities before work is started.
The contractor shall notify in writing the owners or the
engineer of any changes, errors or omissions found on
these plans or in the field before work is started or resumed.
K. New Water Line construction: Contractor to record
dimension of each water stub and volves from nearest fire
hydrant measured along water main. The locations of
hydrants and water valves, along with any other
construction changes are to be incorporated an the
original construction drawings and "Record Drawing" prints
shall be submitted to the Local Utility as
soon after completion of construction as possible.
SCHMIDT
ASSOCIATES
Wil-Fra-Mar Building
320 East Vermont Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204 -2126
317 -263 -6226
Fax: 317 263 -6224
Project No.
Project Date
Produced
Revision Date
2003 -032 W03.0545
04.16.2004
REVISIONS PER CARMEL TAC COMMENTS 07 -23 -2004
REVISIONS PER OWNER'S COMMENTS 08-11-2004
These Drawings and Specifications, and dl copies thereof are and
shall remain the property and copyright of the Architect. They shall
be used only with respect to this Project and are not to be used on
any other Project or Work without prior written permission from
the Architect.
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