HomeMy WebLinkAboutSheet8GENERAL NOTES
1. The Indiana Department of Highways, Standard Specifications 1986, are the
basic materials and reference specification. The sections noted below for
various items are to clarify the intent of the requirements for this
project. Please note that other sections of these Standards
Specifications may also be applicable.
2. Contractor shall check with Engineer prior to start of construction to
verify date of plans. Ninor changes may be made if all reviewing agency
approvals are not granted before bidding. Changes in cost shall be
negotiated prior to physical construction based on unit prices submitted
on the contract documents.
3. The Contractor shall contact all utility companies to locate all mains,
conduits, service lines, etc. in the construction affected area. Existing
utility structures are shown here in accordance with available
information. The location and protection of utility structures and
facilities, their support and maintenance during construction (in
cooperation with applicable utility), is the express responsibility of the
Contractor in the performance of the Contract and in the preparation of
the bid.
4. Backfill around all structures and in all trenches beneath paved areas
with granular material in accordance with Section 211.
5. Fill material: shall consist of earth obtained from cut areas, borrow
pits or other sources. Earth shall be free; from vegetable matter and
other deleterious substances and large rocks. The fill material shall be
placed in layers not to exceed six inches following compaction, Moisture
content of fill material will be such that compaction to be specified
density is possible. All fill beneath paved areas, floor slabs and future
buildings shall be compacted to at least 113% of the mod IfIea Proctor
max i murn dry density (ASTi 1 -D -1 557 ).
Field compaction tests shall be run on each Ilft, in fill sections, and
the required compaction on each Ilft shall be attained prior to placing The-
next lift. The compaction tests shall bu in accordance with Section
203.24.
CLEARING AND GRUBBING
1. Clearing and grubbing shall consist of cutting, removal and satisfactory
disposal of all trees, down timber, brush, projecting roots, stumps,
rubbish, boulders, broken concrete, fencing (as deslgnated), and other
material on the project site and within the boundary as shown OR the
Construction Documents and /or as designated by "construction Iif,iits."
2. All "unsuitable material" from clearing operations stated in Item 11 -A
shall be removed to disposal area(s) off of the project site; unless a
"Bury -Pit" shall be utilized in an area where it shall not be beneath
building areas and /or pavement areas and shall not be located in an area
where storm drainage structures shall be located or where impoundment of
surface drainage may occur.
3, faterIaIs shall not be disposed of by burning unless approved by the local
Fire i•larshal I .
TREE REIJOVAL AND PROT CTIO
1. Trees shall be removed from the project site only where the area is to be
occupied by road and surfaced areas in accordance with specifications of
the Indianapolis Department of Transportation.
2. Trees shall be removed from the project site as directed by the developer,
and so designated.
3. Trees shall be removed from the project site where they interfere directly
with the placement of storm or sanitary sewers, and that such excavation
is or will be fatal to such adjacent trees.
4, The Contractor shall endeavor to save and protect trees of value and
worth which do not impair construction of improvements as designated. In
the event cut or fill exceeds 0.5 foot over the root area, the developer
shall be consulted with respect to protective measures to be taken, if
any, to preserve such trees.
5. The Contractor shall be responsible for dr:terrnining the method for
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 adjacent work Is
started. Earth or material and equipment shall not be stockpiled or
stored within the spread of branches. Branches which need to be removed
or are broken shall be neatly trimmed and scars shall be covered with tree
paint.
STRIPPING OF TOPSOIL
1. The Contractor shall verify that all topsoil has been removed in the areas
to be occupied by road, walks and designated building areas. Topsoil
shall be removed to a depth of six (6) inches or deeper, if necessary, to
remove vegetative matter where required.
2. Topsoil shall be kept separated from suitable fill materials and shall not
be used as fill under pavement and /or building areas,
3. Topsoil shall be stored at a location where it does not interfere with
construction operations. Excess topsoil :,hall be removed from the site.
4. Topsoil shall be reasonably free from subsoil debris and stones.
PAVEMEIfT CONSTRUCTION
1. The Indiana State Highway Standard specifications and ClrY o,-- eW1?1 /EL
shall apply to workmanship and materials in construction of
subgrade, pavement, curbs and walks.
a. Prepare the subgrade in accordance with Section 207. No traffic w 1 1
be permitted on the prepared subgrade prior to paving.
b. Bituminous pavement in accordance with Section 403.
c. Finishing earth graded shoulders, ditches and slopes in accordance
with Section 208.
CONCRETE CURB AND VIALKS
A. See detail sheet for type and details.
B. Concrete sha I I be ready mixed Port I and cement conforming to A.S.T.bI. C -150,
and water. Aggregates sha I I conform to A.S.T.i•1. C -33. Compressive
strength of concrete at 28 days shall be 4000 p.s.i. Where required,
reinforcement shall be welded steel wire fabric conforming to
A. S.T.61. A-185.
C. Application
1. Place concrete only on a moist, compacted subgrade or base free from
loose material. Place no concrete on muddy or frozen subgrade in
accordance with Section 604 and 605.
2. Concrete shall be deposited so as to require as little rehandling as
practicable.l When concrete is to be placed at an atmospheric
temperature of 35 degrees F or less, Paragraph 702.10 of the I.S.H.C.
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Except as otherw i se spec if led, cure al I concrete by one of the methods
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described in Section 501.17 of the I.S.H.C. SpecifJcations.
~1 T"- of casting elevations refer to the casting's rim or top of curb. The
-o ,i 00_1g b contractor shall insure that curb inlet castings are set a proper
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CERTIFIED BY
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EASTERN ENGINEERING, 2 -86. UPt)-JG10 502524
REVISIONS
I 7119188 ADDED NOTE 14 TO WATGR 9,166. I
UTILITIES
1. A l l water I i nes f ror, CgRMEL .later Company ma i n to any I of sha I I be
installed of material and workmanship as approved with the �'IhPMEL
Water Company.
2. Conduit shall be required for all electric and telephone lines under paved
areas.
3. Granular backfill shall be required for all crossing of paved areas per
Indianapolis Department of Transportation specifications.
SANITARY SEWER SPECIFICATIONS
1. Standard specifications of the City of C gfA4EL and Indiana State
Highway shall apply for all work and materials. Pipe shall be Installed
in accordance with Section 715.
2. Sanitary sewer pipe shall be vitrified clay sewer pipe (vcp) conforming to
ASTi•1, C -700 or PVC Type I, conforming to ASTM, 3033 -3034 or "Armco Truss -
Pipe" conforming to AST.i, D -2680 or PVC In accordance with A M4 D -3034
(S.D.R. 35) and ASTM 2321. Joints in "vcp" seal I be made with "lledge-
Lock Amvit" or an accepted alternate, installed and manufactured in
accordance with ASTM C- 426 -60T. If "Truss -Pipe" is used, joints shall be
as specified by pipe manufacturer,
3. For all sanitary sewer joints, the Contractor shall use "fledge -Lock
Amvit" or any other material of equal quality; installed and manufactured
in accordance with ASTid C- 425 -60T.
4. All sanitary manholes shall be "precast concrete" manholes in accordance
with ASTil C -473 and Section 720.
5. The type of new manhole ring and cover shall be as specified on the
standard detail sheet of these plans.
6. The casting elevations are set by plan. However, the castings are to ue
adjusted in the field by the Engineer's representative should a
discrepancy occur between plan grade and existing grade.
7. iew manhole ring and cover shall be installer to established grade.
8. Backfill around all structures and all cuts under paved areas with
granular material. Trenches opening within 5 feet of paved roadways
shall bo baekfillec with granular material in accordance with
Section 211.
9. The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying that all State
Highways, City and County permits have been obtained by developer prior
to start of construction.
10. The Contractor shall be required to furnish the Engineer with a set of
prints, marked in red pencil, showing actual sewer location and invert,
to include lateral location, depth and length. Such "as- built" prints
must be received by the Engineer before the final contract payment can be
authorized. The sanitary sewer laterals and stubs termination shall be
indicated on the surface with a metal fence post set immediately above
said termination point,
11. Al sanitary sewer lines upon completion will be required to pass a low
pressure air test, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. Said test
shall be conducted according to NCPI Standard 'lethod, and shall be
witnessed by an Engineer. Infiltration under test shall not exceed 200
gallons per inch of inside diameter of sewer pipe per mile of sewer in 24
hours and inclusive of all appurtenances within the section being tested
such as manholes, house connections, etc.
12. Deflection tests shall be performed on all flexible* pipe after the final
backfill has been in place at least 30 days. No pipe shall exceed a
vertical deflection of 5N. Deflection test results. ( *The following are
considered nonflexible pipes: vitrified clay pipe, concrete pipe,
ductile iron pipe, cast iron pipe, asbestcs cement pipe.)
13. All testing shall be observed by a Professional Engineer for
certification.
14. The ends of laterals are to be plugged tight with clay or plastic disc or
cap capable of withstanding a low pressure air test without leakage.
15, Class C bedding as described in AST.' C -12 -74 (ANSIA 106.2) or ASC MOP No.
37 shall be used, except where specified otherwise.
16, dater and sewer line crossings and separations shall be in accordance
with Ten States Standards as shown on the detail on this sheet.
17. Trench shall be opened sufficiently ahead of pipe laying to reveal
obstructions, and shall be properly protected and /or barricaded when left
unattended.
le. Alternate pipe material shall be Poly -Vinyl Chloride plastic pipe with a
standard dimension ratio of SDR 21 and be designed for a rated working
pressure of 200 psi water pressure. All plastic water mains shall be
colored blue. Plastic pipe shall be suitable for use at the maximum
hydrostatic v,orking pressures identified above, at 73 degrees F. All
pipe shall meet the requirements as set forth in A.S.T.Gi. D -2241, with
the standard dimension ratio as identified above and shall bear the
National Sanitation Foundation (N.S.F.) seal of approval for portable
water pipe. Provisions shall be made for expansion and contraction at
each joint with a rubber ring, and integral thickened bell as part of
each joint. Pipe and fittings shall be assembled with a non -toxic
lubricant. Standard laying lengths shall be 20 feet plus or minus 1
inch.
19. The Contractor shall furnish the meter pit(s) of the type as shown on the
Contract Plans and shall install the mater (which shall be furnished by
the Water Company) along with all necessary quick -
disconnects, valves and appurtenances. This cost shall be included In
the bid amount for water lines.
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STOP14 SEWER SPECIFICATIONS
1. Standard specifications of the City of e,9,4MEL ,
and Indiana State Highway shall apply for all work and materials.
Pipe shall be installed In accordance with Section 715.
2. All storm sewer pipe shall be reinforced concrete pipe conforming to ASTM
Designation C -76 Class III, in accordance with Section 906.
3. Backfill around all structures and cuts under paved areas with granular
material in accordance with Section 21.1 and 715.
4. See standard detail sheet for construction dimensions of storm structures.
Manholes, inlets and catch basins shall be in accordance with Section 720.
Precast concrete and steel for manholes and inlets shall be in accordance
with ASTbt C -478.
5. Storm sewer discharge areas and inverts are tentative and are subject to
field modifications by the Engineer or his representative. The Contractcr
will be reimbursed for any additional labor and materials necessary to
complete any modifications according to the unit prices submitted by the
Contractor on the contract documents.
6. The Contractor shall provide at least 2' of cover over all storm sewers.
7. Rip rap shall be a minimum 1/3 cubic foot in size and a minimum 18" in
depth. Dimenslons for rip rap on this plan are for estimating purposes
only. Actual best placement of rip rap shall be determined by field
conditions and shall be in accordance with Section 616.
8, All drainage pipe and ditch outfalIs to receiving streams shall be
constructed in accordance with drawings, subject however, to any
modification required by Engineer at the time instal laticn Is completed
and to any adjustments needed for field conditions not adequately
anticipated by the design drawings.
9. Castings shall be as shown on detail sheet for manufacturer, type and
number. All castings shall be Neenah or East Jordan approved equal.
1. The Con tractor shall provide adequate erosion protection measure during
construction such as, but not limited to:
A. Siltation basins
3. Silt Traps
C. Straw bale dams
D. Soil cement
E. Mulch and seeding
F. Soil stabilization fabric
G. Jute netting
2. Details and pIac,cmont specifications for the above items are available on
request from The Engineer.
3. ;III construction areas are to be seeded immediately following grading.
4. Swale and Lake Slop Seeding: Seed and fertilize within construction
limits Immediately after construction with 5; /acre "Red Top" Grass,
2011';/acre Rye Grass, 201"'/acre Blue Grass, 25# /acre "Tall Fescue" Grass and
600;acro 12/12/12 fortilizer. Cut and fill seeding along streets:
251' /acre "To I I Fescue" Grass, 20 ,,/acre "Rye Grass ", 1 5;:' /acre "B I ue Grass"
and 6001`/acre 12/12/12 fertilizer, (approximately 25 feet behind curb for
seeding along street). Pad and parking areas shall be seeded with
40,1"`/acre of annual Rye Grass.
5, hood cellulose fibre, straw or mulch shall be applied at a rate of 3/4
tons per acre shall be required for all swaIe, lake slope and street
seeding.
6. Stone Rip rap (minimum 1/3 cu. ft.) is to be utilized In areas of high
ve l oc i ty stream f I cei.
WATER SPEC: iCATIONS
1. All pipe shall be ductile iron manufactured and designed in accordance with
ANSI Specification A21.51 -1976 (AWWA CaSa -7(5). Pipe shall be designed
for a rated working pressure of 200 psi water pressure and shall be Class
50.
2. Pipe shall be tar- coated and shall be cement lined in accordance with ANSI
Specification A21.4 -1974 (AWWA.C104 -74)
3. Joints shall be push -on type, Tyton, Fastite, Super Ball -Tate, or approved
equal, except at fittings, valves and special crossings,
4. Fittings shall be cast iron or ductile iron conforming to•ANSI Specification
A21.10 -1971 (AWWA C110 -71). Fittings shall be designed and manufactured
for a pressure rating of 250 psi.
5. Fittings shall be tar- coated and shall be cement -lined in accordancQ with ANSI
Specification A21.4 -1974 (AWWA C104 -74)',
6, Fitting joints shall be mechanical joints conforming to ANSI Specification
A21.11 -1972 (AWWA C111 -72). ,
7. Gate. valves shall be designed for a working pressure of 200 psi on either
side of the gate and shall be tested to 350 psi.
8. Valves shall conform to American Watet Worki Association Standard C500
or to Federal Specification WW -V -58, Class A.
9. Valve boxes shall be cast iroq, complete with cover. The word "WATER"
shall be cast in the cover. Boxes shall be installed over each outside'
valve unless otherwise shown on the drawings.
10. Hydrants shall be 5 -inch, having a minimum of a 5 -Inch valve opening and
a 6 -inch inlet pipe. Hydrants shall be of the traffic model type, The 5-
Inch hydrants shall have two 22 inch nozzlev and steamer connection.
11. Hydrants shall comply with the latest "Standard Specifications for Ordinary
Water Works Service ", American Water Works Association.
12. The water mains shall be laid to a depth so that not less than four feet, six
inches (4' -G'Tof cover shall be provided.
13. Existing storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water mains, gad mains, electric ducts,
telephone ducts, steam mains and other underground structures and their
house connections have been shown on the plans according to the best
available information. The -exact location and protection pf these facilities and
structures, their support and maintenance injoperation du,iing construction (in
cooperation with the proper authorities of the utility invollved), Is the express
responsibility of the Contractor in the performance of his contract and in the
Preparation of his bid. I
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