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EARTHWORK SPECIFICATIONS:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
A) EXTENT: THE WORK REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION CONSISTS OF ALL
EXCAVATING, FILLING, 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 SITE. 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 QUALITY AS SPECIFIED TO FILLS HEREIN AND THE
SOURCE APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER AND OWNER.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ACCEPT THE SITE AS HE FINDS IT 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.
1. EXCAVATION, GRADING AND BACKFILUNG FOR UTILITY LINES.
2. STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS.
3. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS.
4. WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
5. DRIVES AND PAVING.
2. BENCHMARKS
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 APPLICABLE).
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 ESTABLISHED 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.
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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 LIGHTLY WITH EACH LIFT 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 UTILITIES SHALL BE
OBSERVED IN EXECUTING ALL WORK UNDER THIS SECTION.
B) IS 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 UTILITIES 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 GULLIED OR
SEVERELY ERODED AREAS.
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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 BE 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.
3. JOINTS FOR PVC AND PVC TRUSS PIPE SHALL BE COMPRESSION TYPE
FLEXIBLE GASKETED 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 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.
3. ALL CASTINGS SHALL BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM A -48 -83
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.
4. ALL WEIGHTS SHALL NOT DEVIATE FROM THE TOLERANCES PERMITTED BY ASTM
A48 -83 "STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR GRAY IRON CASTINGS
5. JOINTS MANHOLE SECTIONS SHALL BE JOINTED WITH SEALED "0" RINGS.
THE "0" RINGS SHALL MEET ASTM C -443, LATEST REVISION. PIPE TO MANHOLE
CONNECTIONS SHALL BE RESILIENT CONNECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM
C -923.
3. APPLICATION
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 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 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.
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 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.
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 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 SHALL NOT EXCEED 100 GALLONS PER INCH ON INSIDE
DIAMETER OF SEWER PIPE PER MILE OF SEWER IN 24 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.
K. PLASTIC SEWER PIPE INSTALLATION: PLASTIC SEWER PIPE SHALL BE
INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D2321 PER LATEST REVISION, AND NO
PLASTIC PIPE SHALL EXCEED A DEFLECTION OF 5 PERFORM MANDREL TESTS AS
REQUIRED BY SEWER DEPARTMENT.
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. WATERLINE 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 SEWER MUST BE CONSTRUCTED OF WATER
WORKS GRADE DUCTILE IRON PIPE WITH MECHANICAL JOINTS WITHIN 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 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.
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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 BE 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 LETTER 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. JOINTS 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 HALL 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 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY OF CARMEL.
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 SHALL BE THE INSIDE PIPE DIAMETER PLUS 24 INCHES FOR 12
INCHES ABOVE THE PIPE. 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. BACKFILL 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.
I. 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.
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PAVING SPECIFICATIONS:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
THE WORK REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION INCLUDES ALL EXTERIOR CONCRETE
BITUMINOUS PAVING AND RELATED ITEMS B S N I M
ECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK
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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: CONCRETE 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 AT 28 DAYS SHALL BE
4000 PSI. ALL EXTERIOR CONCRETE SHALL HAVE AIR ENTRAINMENT OF 5% TO 8%
BY VOLUME PER ASTM CO260. RETEMPERING 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, ALKALIC ORGANIC MATERIALS OR OTHER DELETERIOUS SUBSTANCES.
B. WELDED STEEL WIRE FABRIC: WHERE REQUIRED FOR CONCRETE
REINFORCEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A185.
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 RESILIENT.
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
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E. PLACING CONCRETE:
F. CONCRETE CURB:
G. CONCRETE WALKS AND EXTERIOR STEPS:
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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.
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 CONCRE I E: 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.
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.
1. SLOPES: PROVIDE ,4 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 STEEL TROWEL TO A
HARD DENSE SURFACE AFTER SURFACE WATER HAS DISAPPEARED. APPLY MEDIUM
BROOM FINISH AND SCRIBE CONTROL JOINTS AT 6 FEET SPACING. PROVIDE 'ih
INCH EXPANSION JOINTS WHERE SIDEWALKS INTERSECT, AND AT A MAXIMUM
SPACINGr 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 DEPARTMENT 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 IS 40
DEGREES F. AND FALLING.
J. COMPACTED AGGREGATE SUB-BASE: THE THICKNESS SHOWN ON THE
DRAWINGS 15 THE MINIMUM THICKNESS OF THE FULL COMPACTED SUB -BASE.
COMPACTION SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ROLLING 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.
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:
1. SCOPE OF WORK
A. THE WORK REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION INCLUDES ALL COLD WATER
DISTRIBUTION LINES, VALVES, METER PITS, HYDRANTS, AND RELATED ITEMS INCLUDING EXCAVATING AND
BACKFTLUNG NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE WORK SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS. THE END OF WATER
SERVICE LINES SHALL BE TIGHTLY PLUGGED OR CAPPED AT THE TERMINAL POINTS PENDING THE
CONNECTING TO ALL SUCH UNES 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 RUNGS_
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 CAP 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 SAME 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 BUFFALO -TYPE CAST IRON,
ADJUSTABLE SHAFT BOXES, HAVING A MINIMUM SHAFT DIAMETER OF 5-4 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 HEI IN
PLACE BY A BRASS OR BRONZE BOLT. THE CASTINGS SHALL BE COATED WITH TWO COATS OF COAL -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 DRAWINGS 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. EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS: MAINTAIN 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 TUNNEUNG. 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 A 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 AS 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 DRAINS, 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 BACKFTLL 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.
BACKHLL UNDER WALKS, PARKING AREAS DRIVEWAYS AND STREEIS 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 UTIUTY.
INSPECT ALL JOINTS 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 STERIUZED 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. UTILmES: IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ALL EXISTING
UTIUTIES AND CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO HIS PHASE OF THE WORK. IT SHALL ALSO BE THE
CONTRACTOR'S 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 VALVES 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 ON THE
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND "RECORD DRAWING" PRINTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL
UTILITY AS SOON AFTER COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION AS POSSIBLE.
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