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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC901 SpecificationsEARTHWORK 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. The Contractor shall notify in writing the owners and the Engineer of any changes, errors or omissions found on the plans or in the field before work is started or resumed. 1. In general, the items of work to be performed under this section shall include: Bearing pnd grubbing, emoval of trees and stumps (where required), protection of trees to remain, stripping and storage of topsoil, fill compaction and rough grading of entire site. 2. Excavated material that is suitable may be used for fills. All unsuitable material and all surplus excavated material not required shall be removed from the site. The location of durpp and length of haul shall be the Contractor s responsibility. 3. Provide and place any additional fill material from off the site as may be necessary to oduce the grades required. Fill obtained from off site shall be of kind and quality as specified for fills herein and the source approved by the Owner. 4. 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 not included: The following items of i related work are specified and included in other sections of these specifications: 1. Excavation, grading and backfilling for utility lines 2. Storm drainage systems 3. Sanitary sewer systems 4. Streets and paving 5. Water supply system 2. BENCH MARKS Maintain carefully all bench marks, monuments and other other reference points; if disturbed or destroyed, Contractor shall contact engineer. Replacement shall be at Contractor s expense. 3. 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 to disposal areas off of the site. Disposal by burning shall not pe permitted unless proper permits are obtained (where applicable). The location of on -site bury pits shall be approved by the owner and the i Engineer if permitted. 4.. 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. 5. HANDLING OF TOPSOIL A. Remove all organic material from the areas to be occupied by buildings, roads, walks 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, weeds, grass, stones, etc.. B. After completion of site grading and subsurface utility installation, top soil shall be replaced in areas designgted on the erosion control plan for seeding and /or sod. Any remaining topsoil shall be used for finished grading around structures and landscaping areas. 6. DISPOSITION OF UTILITIES: A. Rules and regulations governing the, respective utilities shall be observed in executing all work under this section. B. If active utilities are encountered but not shown shown on the drawings, the Engineer shall be advised before work is continued. C. 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 Utility Company or the Engineer. D. 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. 7. SiTE GRADING: A. Grades: Contractor shall perform all cutting, filling, compacting of fills and rough grading required to bring entire project area to grade as shown on the drawings. B. Roughs Grading: the tolerance for paved areas shall not exceed 0.10 feet plus or minus above the established subgrade. All other areas shall not exceed 0.10 feet plus or minus the established grade. All banks and other breaks in grade shall be rounded at top and bottom. C. Compaction Requirements: 1. All areas under building pads ons paved areas shall be compacted to 95% standard proctor density. 2. All other fill l areas shall be compacted to 90% standard proctor density. 8. EARTH WORK BALANCE A. The Contractor shall confirm all earthwork quantities prior to start of construction. If an excess or shortage of earth is encountered, the Contractor shall confirm with the Owner and Engineer the requirements for stockpiling, removal or importing of earth. B. Minor adjustments to the grades may be required to earthwork balances when minor excess material or shortages are encountered. it is recognized by the parties hereto that the calculations of the the Engineer in determining earthwork quantities shall be accomplished in accordance with the American Society of Civl Engineers Standards for such calculations. Further, that these calculations are subject to the interpretations of soil borings as the physical limits of the various soil types, the allowable variation in finish grade and compaction permitted the contractor and that all of these parameters may couse either an excess or shortage of actual earthwork materials to complete the project If such an actual minor excess or shortage of materials occurs, the contractor shall corintact the Engineer to determine if adjustment can be made to correct the imbalance of earth. 9. TESTING A. Contractor shall hire at Contractors expence an independent soil testing service to assure soil compaction with scope of testing to be roved by Engineer. Copies of test results shall be submitted to the Engineer. STREETS AND PAVING 1. SCOPE OF WORK A. The work required under this section includes all concrete and bituminous paving and related items necessary, to complete the work indicated on drawings described in the specifications, including but not limited to: All streets, parking areas in contract limits Curbs and gutters. Sidewalks and concrete slabs, exterior steps. 2. MATERIALS A. Concrete Concrete shall be ready-mixed concrete 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 o f machine place concrete shall be no less than 1 -1 4 inches nor more than 3 inches. Standard tea ASTM C -143 shall be used to measure slump. 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 C -260. Retempering 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, alkalis, organic materials or other deleterious substances. B. Welded Steel Wire Fabric Where required for concrete reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A185. C. Premoulded Joint Filler Shall be of non extruding type meeting ASTM D -544 except that premoulded 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, per latest revision. E. Compacted Aggregate Subbase: Shall be crushed stone or grave Crushed gravel shall be a minimum of 35% crushed material. Chert shall be limited to a maximum of 8% of the total. Material shall be free from an excess of flat, elongated, thinly laminated, soft or disintegrated pieces; and shall be free from fragments coated with dirt. Compacted aggregate shall be graded as follows: SIEVE SIZE 1" 1/2" 3/4" 4 8 200 PASSING 100 80-100 70-90 5-60 12 30 5-10 3. APPLICATION u tG AI A. Grading Do any necessary grading in addition to that performed in accordance with Earthwork Section, to bring subgrades, after final compaction, to the required grades and sections for site improvement. B. Preparation of Subgrade Remove spongy and otherwise unsuitable material and replace with stable material. No traffic will be allowed on prepared subgrade prior to paving. C. Compaction of Subgrade The first 6 inches below the subgrade shall be compacted to at, least 100% of the maximum drry� density as determined by the provisions of AASHTO T -99. Water shall be prevented from standing on the compacted subgrade. D. Compacted Aggregate Subbase the thickness shown on the drawings is the minimum thickness of the fully compacted subbase. Compaction shall be accomplished by rolling with a smooth wheeled roller weighing 8 to 10 tops. Comppo t to 95% standard proctor density (ASTM D698) Along curbs, headers and walls and at all placed not accessible to the roller the aggregate material shall be tamped with mechanical tampers or with approved hand tampers. UTILITIES 1. 2. WATER GAS 3. OTHER UTIUTiES E. Bituminous Pavement Hot asphalt concrete pavement shall be as specified in Section 400 -410 of the Indiana Department of Transportation Specifications latest revisions. Paving will not be permitted during unfavorable weather or when the temperature is not in compliance with section 401.05 of the INDOT Specifications. F. Utility Structures Check for correct elevation of all manhole covers, valve boxes and similar structures located within areas to be paved, and make, or have made, any necessary adjustments in such structures. G. Placing Concrete 1. Subgrade Place concrete only on a moist, compacted subgrade or 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 sp ringing or settling, when concrete is placed. Forms shall be dean and smooth and coated with form release before placement of concrete. 3. Placing Concrete Concrete shall be deposited so as to require as little rehandling 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. H. Concrete Curb 1. Expansion Joints Shall be 1/2 inch thick premoulded at ends of all returns and at a maximum spacing of 100 feet. 2. Contraction Joints Unless otherwise provided, contraction joints shall be sawed pints spaced 20 feet on center. 3. Finish Tamp and screed concrete as soon as F placed, and fill any honey combed places. inish square corners to 1/4 radius and other corners to radii shown. I. Concrete Walks and Exterior Steps 1. Slopes Provide 114 inch per foot cross slope. Make adjustments in slopes at 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 optrol joints at 5 foot spacing. Provide 1 2 expansion joints where sidewalks intersec and at a maximum spacing of 48 feet between expansion joints. J. Curing Concrete Except as otherwise specified, cure all concrete by one of the methods described in Section 501.17 oT the Indiana Department of Transportation Specifications, latest revision. Gas mains shown in the lans are for information only. The local gas utility is responsible for final design and installation of new gas mains. 4. TRACING WiRE Tracing wires to be installed on all underground utilities and conduit. A. All water mains and service lines shall be installed and tested in accordance with local standards and requirements. Electric, Telephone, and CAN lines shown in the plans are for information only. The local utility companies are responsible for final design and installation of their respective utility lines. PIPE SYSTEMS 1. SCOPE OF WORK The work under this section includes all storm sewers, storm water inlets, and related items, including excavating and backfilling, necessary to complete the work shown on the drawings. All work and materials shall meet local specifications. 2. MATERIALS A. Storm Sewers 1. Reinforced concrete sewer pipe shall conform to ASTM C -76 latest revision, with joints conforming to ASTM C -443 latest revision when storm pipe is continuously submerged in water. 2. Aluminized type 2 corrugated steel ppiippe shall e manufactured IQ, ord, acc nce with AASHTO M36 x 1/2 ion for t 7 and 15 c�ameters; type IR with 3/4 x 3/4 x 7 1/2 corrugations for 18 diameter and larger). The pipe shall be formed from an aluminized steel type 2 coil that conforms to AASHTO M274. The minimum gage thickness of the pipe shall be as follows: Diameter Gage 12" 2; 48 14 54 84 12 3. High density polyethene pipe shall perform to AASHTO M252 and 1.4294 Type S specifications, latest revision, and shall have material specifications conforming to ASTM D1248 or D3350, latest revision. B. Manholes 1. Precast reinforced concrete manhole sections and steps shall conform to ASTM C -478 latest revision. 2. Casting 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 shot blasting 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 askets. The rubber type gaskets shall meet ASTM C -443 latest revision. When manhole and storm pipe are continuously in water. 4. Shop Drawings Contractor to submit storm sewer structure recast drawings to engineer for approval prior to installation. C. SUBDRAINS 1. Perforated plastic_plpe sub ass shall conform to ASTM F -405, AASHTO M-252 (4 to 10 pipe). 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. Contractor shall notify the local governing jurisdiction a minimum of 72 hours prior to the commencement of storm sewer construction. 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 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 authonty gives written permission for tunneling. Open the trench sufficient ahead of pipe laying to reveal any obstructions. Sheet and brace trench as necessary to t protect workmen and adjacent structures. All renching 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. Manhole Inverts Construct manhole flow channels of concrete sewer pipe or brick, smoothly finished and of semicircular 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. H. Subdrains All subdrains shall be of the size shown on the plans and shall be constructed to the grades shown. All drains constructed off -site as part of the outlet drain will be located as shown. I. 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. J. Backflling- Bedding, haunching, and initial backfill for all RCP installations shall be B- Borrow for Structure Backfill meeting the material requirements of the INDOT. Bedding shall be placed in the trench bottom such that after the pipe is installed to grade and line, there remains a 4 -inch minimum depth of material below the pipe barrel and a minimum of 3- inches below the bell. For pipe sizes 66- inches and larger, the minimum depth of material below the pipe barrel shall be 6- inches. Bedding, haunching and initial backfill shall be comapcted in 6 -inch maximum lifts to not less than 95% Standard Proctor Density for the entire depth of the material placed. The backfill shall be brought up evenly on both sides of the pipe for the full length of the pipe. Haunching shall extend to the springline of the pipe. The limit of initial backfill shall be 6- inches above the springline. Minimum trench width shall be the outside diameter of the pipe plus 18 inches. Final backfill for all RCP installations under and within 5 -feet of pavement shall be B- Borrow for Structure Backfill meeting the material requirements of INDOT and shall be compacted in 6 -inch maximum lifts to not less than 95% Standard PRoctor Density for the entire depth of the material placed. The backfill for the top 6- inches of the excavation below the start of the aggregate subbase of the pavement shall be No. 53 Stone meeting the material requirements of the INDOT and shall be compacted to not less than 95 Standard Proctor Density. Bedding, Haunching, and initial backfill materials, placement and compactions for water mains, water service laterals, sanitary mains and sanitary service laterals shall be in accordance with the standard practice of the utility that has jurisdiction over the installation. Final backfill for water mains, water service laterals, sanitary mains and sanitary service laterals under and within 5 -feet of the pavement shall be B- Borrow for Structure Backfill meeting the material requirements of the INDOT and shall be compacted in 6 -inch maximum lifts to not less than 95% Standard Proctor Density for the entire depth of the material placed. The backfill for the top 6-inches of the excavation below the start of the aggregate subbase of the pavement shall be No.53 Stone meeting the material requirements of the INDOT and shall be compacted to not less than 95% Standard Proctor Density. If the standard practice of the utility that has jurisdiction over the installation has a more stringent final backfill requirement, the more stringent requirement shall govern. For installation of Storm Mains, Water Mains, Sanitary Mains, Water Service Laterals, Sanitary Service Laterals under City streets, regardless of the jurisdiction of the utility, the minimum cover from the top of the installed pavement to the top of the installed pipe shall be the pavement thickness (all bituminous and aggregate material above the subgrade) plus 1 -0 If the standard practice of the utility that has jurisdiction over installation has a more stringent cover requirement, the more stringent requirement shall govern. z 0 U ui) w cr) JOB CAX.003 N 0 N w i 5 cn w z w Q w w J J 0 z 0 N 0 N M CO w U w 2 U Z Ct U -J I CD a- 0 o w I Wa z Q z= 1 zo Cl) Lo U Z J W U ````v EC i iwAR No. PE19800489 STATE OF 4 910 1 '4- B WALV DATE: 3 -4/ SHEET C901 OF 11