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EARTHWORK
1. SCOPE OF WORK
A. Extent: The work required under this section
consists of all excavating, filling. rough grading
ond reloted items necessary to complete the work
indicated on the drawings and described in the
specifications. The Controctor 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:
clearing ond grubbing. removal of trees and
stumps (where required), protection of tress
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 dump and length of houl shall be
the Contractor's responsibility.
3, Provide and place any additional fill
material from off ihe site as may be
necessory to produce the grades required,
Fill obtained from off site shall be of kind
and quolity as specified for fills herein
ond 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 sta�ting
excavation.
B. Work not included: The following items of
related work are specified ond included in other
sections of these specifications:
1. Excavation, grading and backfilling for
utility lines
2. Storm droinage systems
3. Sunitary sewer systems
4, Streets and poving
5. Water supply system
2. BENCH MARKS
Maintoin carefully all bench morks. monuments and other
reference points; if disturbed or destroyed. contractor
shall contoct engineer.
3. REMOVAL OF TREES
A. Remove �all trees and stumps from area to be
occupied by rood and surfoced areas. Removal of
trees outside these areas shall only be done as
noted on drawings or approved by the Owner.
g, All brush. stumps� wood and other refuse from the
trees shall be buried onsite or removed to disposal oreas
off of the site. Disposal by burning shall not
be permitted unless proper permits are obtained
(where applicable). The location of on site bury
pits shall be designated by the owner or the
Engineer.
4. PROTECTION OF TREES
A. General Protection: The Controctor shall be
responsible for the protection of tops, trunks
and roots of existing trees on the pro ject site
thot are to remain, Existing trees sub ject 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 in�ry 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 porking
oreas. Pile and store topsoil ot a location
where it will not interfere with construction
operations. Topsoil .shall be reasonably free
from subsoil, debris.� weeds� grass, stones� ect.
B. After completion of site groding and subsurfoce
utility installation, top soil shall be replaced
in areas designated on the erosion control plan
for seeding and/or sodding. Any remaining top
soil shall be used for finished grading around
structures and landscaping areas.
6. DISPOSITION OF UTILITIES:
A. Rules and regulations governing the respective
utilities sholl be observed in executing all work
under this section.
B. If octive utilities are encountered but not shown
on the drowings. the Engineer shalt -be advised
before work is continued.
C. Inactive and abandoned utilities encountered in
excavating and grading operations shall be
reported to the Engineer. They sholl be removed.
plugged or capped os directed by the Utility
Compony and the Engineer.
D. It shall be the responsibility of each controctor
to verify all existing utilities and conditions
pertaining to his phase of the work. It shall
also be the controctors 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 groding
required to b�ing entire pro ject orea to grade as
shown on the drowings.
B, Rough Groding: the toleronce for paved areos
' 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:
t, All building pad areas shall be compacted to
standards specified by local ond/or state
building codes.
2, For compaction requirements of paved areas�
see street specifications. .
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8. Earth Work Bolance
The Contractor shall confirm all earthwork quantities
prior to start of construction. If an excess or
shortage of earth is encountered, the Controctor shall
confirm with the Owner and Engineer the requirements
for stockpiling. removal or importing of earth.
Minor od justments to the grades may be required to
earthwork balances when minor excess material or
shortages ore encountered. It is recognized by the
parties hereto that the calculations of the Engineer
in defermining earthwork quantities shall be ac-
complished in accordance with the Americon Society of
Civil 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. also the allowable variation
in finish grade and compaction permitted the controctor,
and that all of these parameters may cause either an
excess or shortage of actual earthwork materials to
complete the project. If such an actuol minor excess or
shortage of materials vccurs, the controctor shall
contact the e�gineer to determine if ad justment can be
made to correct the imbalance of earth.
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SANITARY SEWER 5YSTEMS
1. SCOPE OF WORK
The work under this section includes alf sanitary
sewers. manholes. cleanouts and related items including
excavating and backfilling, necessary to complete the
work shown in the drawings, storting five feet outside
the building walls. The ends of sewers shall be
tightly plugged or copped at the terminal points,
od jacent to buildings, pending the connecting of all
such lines to the building droin as specified in the
plumbing specifications and architecturol drowings.
2. MATERIALS
A. Sanitary Sewers
1. All gravity plastic sewer pipe and fittings
shall conform to ASTM D3034. SDR-35 and meet
a cell classification of 12454 B in
accordance with ASTM 1784.
B. Manholes
1. Precast reinforced concrete manhole sections
ond ste�s shall conform to ASTKA 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 shot-
blosting or by some other opproved method.
They shall be coated with asphalt paint
which shall �esult in a smooth cooting.
tough and tenacious when cold, not tacky or
brittle. They shall be groy iron meeting
ASTM A-48 latest revision. Monhole covers
for sanitary sewer shall be Neenah Type
R-1772-A with "f" concealed pickhole.
3. Joints - manhole sections shall be jointed
with sealed "o" rings. The "o" rings sholl
meet ASTM C-443 lotest revisions.
4. Bismatic cooting shall be .dpplied oround
each mrnhole joint from 6 inches above to 6
inches h��low each joint. Inside joints to
be filled with precoat plug material,
3. APPLICATION
A. Permits ond 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 os amended by ony waivers. Contractor
shall furnish all bonds necessary to get permits
for cuts and connections to existing sewers.
B. Local Stondards - The term "local standards" as
used herein means the stondards of design and
construction of the respective municipal
department of utility company.
C. Existing Improvements - Maintain in operating
condition all active utilities� sewers ond other
droins encountered in the sewer instollation.
Repair to the satisfaction of the owner any damoge
to existing active improvements.
D. Workmanship - To conform to all local, stote and
national codes and to be approved by oll local and
stote 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 vbstructions. 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 necessory to
protect workmen and ad jacent structures. All
trenching to comply with Occupational Safety and
Health Administration Stondards. Keep trenches
free from water while construction is in progress.
Under no circumstances shall pipe or appurtenances
be laid in stonding 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 unsuitoble 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 ad justed.
G. Backfilling - for a depth of at least 12 inches
obove the top of the pipe, backfill with gronular
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
gronular moterial containing stones or rocks not
larger than 4 inches. Backfill under and within
5' of walks, parking areos, driveways and streets
shall be granular mate�ial only - thoroughly
compacted. by approved methods.
H. Flow Channels - The flow channels within manholes
shall be on integral port of the precast base.
The channels shall be shaped and formed for o
clean transition with proper hydraulics to allow
the smooth conveyance of flow through the manhole.
The bench wall shall be formed to the crown of the
inlet and outlet pipes to form a"U' shaped
channel. The bench wall shall slope back from the
crown ot 1/2 inch per foot to the manhole woll.
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I. Infiltration - The contractor shall furnish
necessary equipment to test sewers for
infiltrotion. Infiltration rates shall not exceed
the Local Stondards. All sanitary sewer lines
upon completion will be required to pass a low
pressure air test. unless otherwise directed by
the City of Carmel. Said test shall be conducted
according to NCPI Standard Method� and shall be
witnessed by an inspector outhorized by the City
of Carmel. Infiltration under test sholl �ot
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.
J. Flushing Sewers - Flush all sanitary sewers except
building sewers with water to obtain free flow
through each line. Remove all silt and trosh from
nppurtenances just prior to acceptance of work.
K. Plastic Sewer Pipe Installation - Plastic sewer
pipe shall be installed in a accordance with ` ASTM
D2321 per latest revision and no plastic pipe
shall exceed a deflection of 5�a
L. Storm Water Connections - No roof drains, footing
drains and/or surfoce water drains may be
connected to the sanitory sewer systems, including
temporory connections during construction.
M. Woterline Crossing - Where water lines and
sanitary sewers cross and water lines cannot be
placed above the sewer with a 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 oll existing utilities
and conditions pertai�ing to his phase of the
work. It shall also be the contractors
responsibility to contact the owners of the
various utilities before work is storted. The
contractor shall notify in writing the owners and
the engineer of any changes� errors or omissions
found on these plans or in the field before work
is storted or resumed.
0. Service Laterals - Individual lot service lines
shall be 6" in diameter ond of material equal to
that specified in 2A of this section, Service
lines shall be connected to the main sewer by a
wye at locations generally shown within these
plans. Service lines shall be extended and
capped ot a point 5 feet beyond the right-of-way
line or one pipe length for those services on the
same side of the street as the moin. Sewer
service lines shall be marked on the curb with
red paint and at the end of the line with a
wooden 2x4 obove the ground.
P. New Sanitary Sewer Main Construction - Contractor
shall record dimensions of each service line stub
from nearest downstream manhole measured along
the sanitory sewer main. The locations of
ma�holes and service lines alon4 with any other
construction changes are to be incorporated on
the ori�nal construction drowings and "Record
Drawing prints submitted to the City of Carmel
ond the engineer as soon after completion of
construction as possible.
STORM SEWER 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.
2. MATERIALS
A. Storm Sewers
1. Reinforced concrete sewer pipe shall confirm
to ASTM C-76 latest revision, with joints
conforming to ASTM C-443 latest revision.
When storm pipe is submerged
B. Manholes
1. - Precast reinforced concrete manhole sections
ond 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 osphalt point
which shall result in a smooth coating.
tough and tenacious whe� 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 lotest
revision, When manhole ond storm pipe are
continuously in water.
C. SUBDRAINS
1. Perforated plostic pipe subdrains shall
conform to ASTM F-4p5.
3. APPLICATION
A. Permits and Codes - The intent of this section of
the specifications is thot the contractor's bid on
the work covered herein shall be based upon the
drowings and specificotions but that the work
shall comply with all applicable codes and
regulations as omended 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 instollation.
Repair to the satisfoction of the owner any damoge
to existing active improvements.
D. Workmanship - To conform to oll local, state and
national codes ond 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 sufficient ohead
of pipeloyi�g to reveal any obstructions. The
width of the trench shall be the inside pipe
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diameter plus 24 inches for 12 inches above the
pipe. Sheet and brace trench as necessary to
protect workmen and ad jacent structures. All
trenching to comply with Occupational Safety and
Health Administration Stondards. Keep trenches
free from water while construction is in progress.
Under no circumstances loy pipe or oppurtenances
in standing water. Conduct the discharge from
trench dewatering to drains or natural droinage
channels.
F. Special Supports - Whenever in the opinion of the
Engineer the soil at or below the pipe grade is
unsuitoble 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
G. �or�t{�ct will tb.e ad� p�d.of at least 12 inches
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above the top of the pipe, backfill with earth or
granular material free from lorge stones. rock
fragments� roots or sod. Tamp this backfill
thoroughly� taking care not to disturb the pipe.
For the remaining tre�ch depth, backfill with
earth or granular material containing stones or
rocks not larger than 4 inches. Backfill under
and within 5' of wolks� parking areas� driveways
and street shall be granular material only -
thoroughly compacted by approved methods.
H. Manhole Inverts - Construct manhole flow channels
of concrete sewer pipe or brick, smoothly �nished
and of semi-circular section conforming to the
inside diometer of the connecting sewers. Make
changes in size or grade graduolly and changes in
direction by true curves. Provide such channels
for all connecting sewers at each manhole.
I. Subd�ains - All subdrains shall be of the size
shown on the plans and shall be constructed to the
grades shown, All droins constructed off-site as
port of the outlet d�oin will be located as shown.
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 •
contoct 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. Controctor to grout joints inside storm
structures where pipes enter or exit
ond between structure and casting.
STREETS
1. SCOPE OF WORK
The work required under this section includes all
concrete and bituminous paving and related items
necessary to complete the work indicated on drawings
ond described in the specifications. including but .not
limited to:
All streets. parking areas in controct limits
Curbs and gutters
Sidewalks and concrete slabs, exterior steps
2. MATERIALS
A. Concrete - Concrete shall be ready-mixed conc�ete
and shall be a mix of proportioned fine and
coorse aggregates with Portlond cement ond water.
Minimum cement content shall be 6 bags per cubic
yard of concrete and maximum woter content shall
..., be 5.5 U.S. gallons per sack of cement, includ'ing
. moisture in the aggregate. Slump for normal
weight concrete shall be a maximum of 4 inches
ond a minimum of 2 inches. the slump of machine
placed concrete shall be no less than 1-1/4
inches nor more thon 3 inches. Standard test
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
oir entrainment of 556 to 8X by volume per ASTM C
-260. 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
in jurious amounts of oils. acids, alkalies,
organic materials or other deleterious
substances.
B. Welded Steel wre Fabric - Where required for
concrete reinforcement shall conform to ASTM A185.
C. Premoulded Joint Filler - Sholl 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 sholl comply with the Indiana Department
of Transportation specifications, per latest
revision.
E. Compacted Aggregate Subbase: Shall be crushed
stone or grovel. C�ushed gravel shall be a
minimum of 35% crushed material. Chert shall be
limited to a maximum of 89� of the totol. Material
shall be free from an excess of flat. elongated.
thinly laminated, soft or disintegrated pieces;
ond shall be free from fragments coated with dirt.
Compacted aggregate shall be graded as follows:
SIEVE SIZE � PASSING
1-1/2" Q 100
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3�4" 70-90
� �2" 55- 80
#4 35-60
#g � 25-50
#30 12- 30
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3. APPLICATION
A. Grading - Do any necessary groding in addition to
that performed in accordance with Earthwork
Section. to bring subgrvdes, 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
prepored subgrade prior to paving.
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C. Compaction of Subgrade - The first 6 inches below
the subgrode shall be compacted to ot least 100� �
of the maximum dry density as determined by the
provisions of AASHO T-99. Water shall be
prevented from standing on the compacted subgrade.
D. 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 ad justments in
such structures.
E. Placing Concrete '
1. Subgrade - Place concrete only on a moist.
compacted subgrade or base free from loose
material. Place no concrete on o mudtiy or
frozen subgrade. �
2, Forms - All forms shall be free from warp.
tight enough to prevent leakage and �
substantial enough to maintoin their shape
and position without springing or settling.
when concrete is placed. Forms shall be
clean and smooth immediatefy before •
concreting. . ,
3. Plocing Concrete - Concrete shall be
deposited so as to require as little
rehandling as practicable. When concrete is
to be ploced at an atmospheric temperature of
35 degrees F. or less� paragraph 702.10 of
the Indiana Department of Transportation
Specifications latest revision shall be
fol I owed.
F. Concrete Curb
1. Expansion Joints - Shall be 1/2 inch thick
premoulded between storm structures & curb.
2. Contraction/Control Joints - Unless otherwise
. provided. contraction joints shall be sawed
or scored joints spaced 10 feet on cente�. except for
in:ersection radii where joints shall be placed 5' o.c.
3. Finish - Tamp and screed concrete as soon as
placed, ond fill any honey combed places.
Finish square corners to 1/4" radius and
othe� corners to radii shown.
G. Concrete Walks and Exterior Steps
1. Slopes - Provide 1/4 inch per foo.t 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 drowings.
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 5
foot spacing. Provide t/2" expansion joints
whe� c; sidewolks intersect. and at a maximum
spac,.�g 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
Transportotion Specifications, lotest revision.
I. Bituminous � avement - Hot osphalt' concrete �
pavement shall be as specified in Section 403 of
the Indiana Department of Transportation '
Specificatic�ns lotest revisions. Paving will not
be permitte�i during unfavorable weather or when
the temperoture is 40 degrees F. and falling.
J. Compacted Agg�egate Subbase - the thickness shown
on the drawings is the minimum thickness of the
fully compacted subbase. Compaction shall be
accomplishe� by rolling with a smooth wheeled
roller weighing 8 to 10 tons. Compact to 90�
compaction using Standard Testing Procedures.
Along curbs. headers ond walls and at all placed
not accessible to the roller� the aggregate
moterial shall be tamped with mechanical tampers •
or with approved hand tampers.
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