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SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
FOR
• WESTERN HILLS LIFT STATION
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
WATER PROJECT NO.: 01316
MICHAEL J. MONCRIEF
MAYOR
DALE A. FISSELER, P .E ..
S. FRANK CRUMB, P.E., DIRECTOR
WATER DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER
PREPARED BY WATER DEPARTMENT
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX .
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FORT WORTH
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/18/2010
DATE: 5/18/2010 REFERENCE NO.: **C-24234 LOG NAME: 60WESTERN HILLS
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CODE: C TYPE: CONSENT PUBLIC
HEARING: NO
SUBJECT: Authorize a Contract in the Amount of $310,922 .00 with Laughley Bridge & Construction,
Inc., for the Western Hills Lift Station Replacement Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Laughley Bridge & Construction, Inc., in the amount of $310,922.00 for the Western Hills Lift Station
Replacement Project.
DISCUSSION:
The existing Western Hills Sewer Lift Station is located at 2717 Glenrock, which is just south of
Interstate 30, between Cherry Lane and Las Vegas Trail. In 1968, the Western Hills Lift Station was
constructed to provide sewer service to the Western Hills Addition , a development consisting
predominantly of apartments. The lift station currently serves an area of about 50 acres , with recent
developments adding to the base load on the station .
The existing station requires significant maintenance in order to prevent sanitary sewer overflows.
Maintenance activity often includes cleaning out the pumps , which are susceptible to clogging,
resulting in a significant amount of staff call outs.
The new lift station will be located across the street from the existing station , in order to keep the
existing station in service during the construction of the new station . The new lift station will include a
larger wet-well, new submersible pumps, new piping and electrical gear. In addition , a radio
supervisory control system will provide for real-time monitoring of the station . Once the new station is
completed, the existing station will be removed.
The project was advertised for bid in the Fort Worth Star Telegram on March 11 and March 18, 2010.
On April 8 , 2010, the following four bids were received:
BIDDER TOTAL BID lcoNTRACT TIME I
Laughley Bridge & Construction i310,922.00 11 so Calendar Daysi
Conatser Construction TX, LP i361,960.00
J.S. Haren Company $417,000.00
Steve Dake Construction $420,874.00
In addition to the contract cost, $15 ,000 .00 is provided for project contingencies and $15 ,000.00 is
provided for staff inspection.
Laughley Bridge & Construction , Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by
committing to eight percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is eight percent.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital
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budget, as appropriated , of the Sewer Capital Projects Fund .
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
P275 541200 703310131683 $310,922 .00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
ATTACHMENTS
60WESTERN HILLS LS MAP.pdf
Fernando Costa (6122)
S . Frank Crumb (8207)
Chris Harder (8293)
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FORT WORTH
ADDENDUM NO. 1
WESTERN HILLS LIFT ST A TION REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FORT WORTH WATER DEPARTMENT
Capital Project No. 01316
Date Issued: April 5, 2010
Bid Date: Thursday, April 8 1h, 2:00 PM
The Special Contract Documents for the "Western Hills Lift Station Replacement
Project", for which bids are to be submitted to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, are hereby
clarified and modified by this Addendum No. 1. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of
this Addendum on the Proposal -Part B and on the Bid Envelope.
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Under the Submersible Pumps Section 11316 1.04 , revise the minimum shutoff
head of the pumps provided to be 90 feet, instead of 100 feet.
2. Under Odor Control Section 11370, revise as follows:
a. Revise minimum drum capacity from 200 gallons to 150 gallons
b. Revise blower airflow requirements to 300 cfm
c. Provide a minimum of 10 cubic feet of dry scrubbing media
3. Under the Wetwell Interior Coating Section 09901, 2.03, revise to include
Standard 4553 Epoxy Coating as approved equal, installed in accordance with
Section 09901 .
WATER DEPARTMENT
PRODUCTION DIVISION
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH * 1511 11TH AVENUE * FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76102
(817) 871-8258 * FAX (8 17) 871-8410
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4. Under the Wetwell Interior Coating Section 09901 , 2.03 , revise to include
Tnemec Perm-Shield System as approved equal. Coating system shall be three
part, consisting of Series 218 Mortarclad applied at 1/16", followed by Series 436
applied at 60 to 80 mils DFT, followed by Series 435 applied at 20 mils OFT.
Product shall be applied by an approved applicator, certified by Tnemec.
DRAWINGS
1. Refer to Sheet 8 of 12. Revise wetwell vent pipe diameter from 6" to 8".
END OF ADDENDUM #1
WESTERN IIILLS LIFT STATION
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Chris P . Harder~ P.E.
FWWD Project No. 01316
March) 2010
Fort \Vorth \Vater Department
1000 T ln·ockmorton Street
Fo1t Worth, Texas 76102
Joseph .I. Kotrla, P.E.
McCrea..ry & Associates, Inc.
6310 LBJ Freeway; Suite 217
Dallas~ Texas 75240
Finn No . F -338
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WESTERN HILLS LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT
PART A
PARTB
PARTC
PART CS
PARTD
PARTE
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice to Bidders
Special Instructions to Bidders
PROPOSAL
Proposal
M/WBE Specifications
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
City of Fort Worth Material (E-1) and Construction (E-2)
Specifications from the FWWD, not included herein)
DIVISION 1 -
Item 01010
Item 01025
Item 01040
Item 01051
Item 01300
Item 01310
Item 01320
Item 01370
Item 01410
Item 01430
Item 01500
Item 01600
Item 01651
Item 01700
Item 01720
Item 01750
DIVISION 2 -
Item 02010
Item 02121
Item 02150
Item 02200
Item 02212
Item 02220
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Summary of Work
Measurement and Payment
Coordination
Grades , Lines , and Levels
Submittals
Construction Schedules
Progress Reports
Schedule of Values
Testing Laboratory Services
Operation and Maintenance Data
Temporary Facilities and Controls
Material and Equipment
Testing and Startup
Contract Closeout
Project Record Documents
Warranties and Bonds
SITE WORK
Subsurface Investigation
Clearing and Grubbing
Lift Station Demolition
Perimeter Fence
Finish Grading
Structural Excavation, Fill, and Backfill
Item 02223
Item 02930
Item 02950
DIVISION 3 -
Item 03100
Item 03200
Item 03250
Item 03300
Item 03605
Item 03700
DIVISION 5 -
Item 05120
Item 05500
Item 05501
DIVISION 9 -
Item 09900
Item 09901
DIVISION 11 -
Item 11065
Item 11316
Item 11350
Item 11360
Item 11370
DIVISION 15 -
Item 15060
Item 15070
Item 15100
Item 15140
DIVISION 16 -
Item 16010
Item 16110
Item 16120
Item 16199
Item 16210
Item 16310
Item 16410
Item 16450
Item 16910
Trench Safety System
Seeding and Revegatation
Silt Fence
CONCRETE
Concrete Formwork
Concrete Reinforcement
Concrete Joints and Embedded Items
Cast-In-Place Concrete
Non-Shrink Grout
Flowable Fill
METALS
Structural Steel
Miscellaneous Metal
Anchor Bolts , Expansion Anchors, Inserts
FINISHES
Painting
W etwell Interior Coating
EQUIPMENT
Submersible Sump Pump
Submersible Pumps
Aluminum Access Hatches , Appurtenances
Valve Vault Grating
Odor Control Unit
MECHANICAL
Plastic Pipe and Fittings
Ductile Iron Pipe and Fittings
Valves and Appurtenances
Supports and Hangers
ELECTRICAL
Electrical General Provisions
Raceways
Wire and Cable
Miscellaneous
Electric Utility Service
Instrument Control Panel
Underground
Grounding Systems
Instrumentation
PARTF
PARTG
G-100
PARTH
APPENDIX "A"
APPENDIX "B"
APPENDIX "C"
APPENDIX "D"
BONDS AND INSURANCE
Certificate of Insurance
Performance Bond
Payment Bond
Maintenance Bond
Contractor Compliance with Workers Compensation Laws
CONTRACTS
Contract
PROPERTY
SELECTED STD. DETAILS FROM FWWD GENERAL
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
EXECUTED ELECTRICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
RECORDED LIFT STATION EASEMENT
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed bids for the Western Hills Lift Station Replacement Project, will be received at
the office of the Purchasing Manager until 1:30 P.M., Thursday, April 8t\ 2010 and then
publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 P.M. Plans, Specifications and Contract
Documents for this project may be obtained at the Water Department, Municipal
Building, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth , Texas 76102. One set of documents
will be provided at no cost to prospective bidders.
General Contract Documents and General Specifications for Water Department projects,
dated January 1, 1978, with the latest revisions, also compromise a part of the Contract
Documents for this project and may be obtained by paying a non-refundable fee of $50.00
for each set, at the office of Water Department, Municipal Office Building, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
All bidders must be pre-qualified with the City of Fort Worth Water Department a
minimum of seven (7) days prior to bid opening. Bid security is required in accordance
with the Special Instructions to Bidders.
A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday March 25th, 2010, at the
South Holly Water Treatment Plant SCADA Conference Room, 1511 11th Avenue, Fort
Worth, Texas, 76102. The Engineer will transmit to all prospective bidders of record
such Addenda as he considers necessary in response to questions arising at the pre-bid
conference.
Bidders are responsible for obtaining all addenda to the contract documents and
acknowledging receipt of the addenda by initialing the appropriate spaces on the
PROPOSAL form. Bids that do not acknowledge receipt of all addenda may be rejected
as being non-responsive. Information regarding the status of addenda may be obtained by
contacting the Water Department at 817-392-8293.
The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids and waive any and/or all
formalities. No bid may be withdrawn until the expiration of ninety (90) days from the
date the bids are received.
For additional information, contact Chris Harder, P.E. 817-392-8293.
Advertising Dates:
March 11, 2010
March 18, 2010
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1) PREOUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All contractors submitting bids are required to be
prequalified by the Fort Worth Water Department prior to s ubmitting bids. This prequalification
process will establish a bid limit based on a technical evaluation and fmancial analysis of the
contractor. It is the bidder 's responsibility to submit the following documentation: a current fmancial
statement, an acceptable experience record, an acceptable equipment schedule and any other documents
the Department may deem n eces sary, to the Director of the Water Department at least seven (7)
calendar days prior to the date of the opening of bids .
a) The financial statement required shall have been prepared by an independent certified public
accountant or an independent public accountant holding a valid permit issued by an appropriate
State licensing agency and shall have been so prepared as to reflect the fmancial status to the
submitting company . This statement must be current and not more than one (1) year old . In the
case that a bidding date falls within the time a new statement is being prepared, the previous
statement shall be updated by proper verification.
b) For an experience record to be considered to be acceptable for a given project, it must reflect the
experience of the firm seeking qualification in work of both the same nature and technical level as
that of the project for which bids are to be received .
c) The Director of the Water Department shall be the sole judge as to the acceptability for fm ancial
qualification to bid on any Fort Worth Water Department project.
d) Bids received in excess of the bid limit shall be considered non-responsive and will be rejected as
such.
e) The City, in its sole discretion, may reject any bid for failure to demonstrate experience and/or
expertise.
f) Any propo sals submitted by a non-prequalified bidder shall be returned unopened, and if
inadvertently opened, shall not be considered.
g) The City will attempt to notify prospective bidders whose qualifications (fmancial or experience)
are not deemed to be appropriate to the nature and/or magnitude of the project on which bids are to
be received. Failure to notify shall not be a waiver of any necessary prequalification.
2. BID SECURITY: A cashier's check, or an acceptable bidder's bond, payable to the City of Fort
Worth, in an amount ofnot less than five (5%) percent of the largest possible total of the bid submitted
must accompany the bid, and is subject to forfeiture in the event the successful bidder fails to execute
the Contract Documents within ten (10) days after the contract has been awarded . To be an acceptable
surety on the bond, (1) the name of the surety shall be included on the current US. Treasury List, or (2)
the surety must have capital and surplus equal to ten times the limit of the bond. The surety must be
licensed to do business in the state of Texas. The amount of the bond shall not exceed the amount
shown on the treasury list or one-tenth (1 /10) the total capital and surplus.
3 . BO NDS: A performance bond, a payment bond, and a maintenance bond each for one hundred
(100%) percent of the contract price will be required, Reference C 3-3.7.
4 . WAGE RATES: Not less than the prevailing wage rates established by the City ofFort Worth, Texas,
and as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project.
5. AMB IGUITY: In the case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating prices in the Proposal, the City
reserves the right to adopt the most advantageous construction thereof to the City or to reject the
Proposal.
6 . BIDDER LICENSE: Bidder must be a licensed Contractor in the State of Texas.
7. NONRESIDENT BIDDERS: Pursuant to Article 601g, Texas Revised Civil Statutes, the City ofFort
Worth will not award this contract to a nonresident bidder unless the nonresident's bid is lower than the
lowest bid submitted by a responsible Texas resident bidder by the same amount that a Texas resident
bidder would be required to underbid a nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state
in which the nonresident's principal place of business in located .
"Nonresident bidder" means a bidder whose principal place of business is not in this state , but excludes
a contractor whose ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in this
state .
This provision does not apply if this contract involves federal funds .
The appropriate blanks of the Proposal must be filled out by all nonresident bidders in order for the bid
to meet specifications. The failure of a nonresident contractor to do so will automatically disqualify
that bidder.
8 . PAYMENT: If the bid amount is $25,000 .00 or less , the contract amount shall be paid within forty-
five (45) calendar days after completion and acceptance by the City .
9 . AGE: In accordance with the policy ("Policy") of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government,
Contractor covenants that neither it nor any of its officers, members, agents employees, program
participants or subcontractors, while engaged in performing this contract, shall, in connection with the
employment, advancement or discharge of employees or in connection with the terms , conditions or
privileges of their employment, discriminate against persons because of their age except on the bases of
a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement plan or statutory requirement.
Contractor further covenants that neither it nor its officers, members , agents, employees ,
subcontractors, program participants, or persons acting on their behalf, shall specify, in solicitations or
advertisements for employees to work on this contract, a maximum age limit for such employment
unless the specified maximum age limit is based upon a bona fide occupational qualification, retirement
plan or statutory requirements.
Contractor warrants it will fully comply with the policy and will defend, indemnify and hold City
harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or subcontractor against City arising
out of Contractor's and/or its subcontractors' alleged failure to comply with the above referenced Policy
concerning age discrimination in the performance of this agreement.
10. DISABILITY: In accordance with the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
("ADA"), Contractor warrants that it and any and all of its subcontractors will not unlawfully
discriminate on the basis of disability in the provision of services to the general public, nor in the
availability, terms and/or conditions of employment for applicants for employment with, or employees
of Contractor or any of its subcontractors. Contractor warrants it will fully comply with AD A's
provisions and any other applicable federal, state and local laws concerning disability and will defend,
indemnify and hold City harmless against any claims or allegations asserted by third parties or
subcontractors against City arising out of Contractor's and/or its subcontractors' alleged failure to
comply with the above referenced laws concerning disability discrimination in the performance of this
agreement.
11. MINORITY AND WOMEN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES: In accord with City of Fort Worth
Ordinance No. 15530, the City of Fort Worth has goals for the participation of minority business
· enterprises and women business enterprises in City contracts. A copy of the Ordinance can be obtained
from the Office of the City Secretary. The bidder shall submit the MBE/WBE UTILIZATION FORM,
PRlME CONTRACTOR W AIYER FORM and/or the GOOD FAITH EFFORT FORM
("Documentation") as appropriate . The Documentation must be received by the managing department
no later than 5:00 p.m., five (5) City business days after the bid opening date. The bidder shall obtain a
receipt from the appropriate employee of the managing department to whom delivery was made. Such
receipt shall be evidence that the documentation was received by the City . Failure to comply shall
render the bid non-responsive.
Upon request, the Contractor agrees to provide the Owner complete and accurate information regarding
actual work performed by a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and/or women business enterprise
(WBE) on the contract and payment thereof. Contractor further agrees to pennit any audit and/or
examination of any books, records, or files in its possession that will substantiate the actual work
perfonned by the MBE and/or WBE. The misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent
misrepresentation) and/or commission of fraud by the Contractor will be grounds for termination of the
contract and/or initiating action under appropriate Federal, State or local laws or ordinances relating to
false statements. Further, any such misrepresentation of facts ( other than a negligent misrepresentation)
and/or commission of fraud will result in the Contractor being determined to be irresponsible and barred
from participating in City work for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.
12. ADDENDA: Bidders wanting further information, interpretation, or clarification of the Contract
Documents must make their request in writing to the Fort Worth Water Department Engineering
Services at least 96 hours prior to the Bid Opening. Answers to all such requests will be bound and
made part of the Contract Documents, or should the bidder be in doubt to their meaning, the bidder
should at once notify the Fort Worth Water Department Engineering Services in order that a written
addendum may be sent to all bidders. Any addendum issued will be mailed, faxed, e-mailed or
delivered to each prospective bidder. The bid proposal as submitted to the bidder must be so
constructed as to include any addenda issued by the Fort Worth Water Department, prior to 24 hours of
the opening of bids with appropriate recognition of addenda so noted in the bid proposal.
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PART B -PROPOSAL
This proposal must not be remo ved from this book of Contract Documents.
-To: Da le Fis sel er
City Manager
Fort Wmih, Texas
PROPOSAL FOR: The inst allation of a new submersible pump sanitary sewer lift station
with connections to the existing collection system, and abandonment and demolition of
the existing Western Hills sanitary sewer lift station.
PROJECT NAME: FORT WORTH WESTERN HILLS
LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT .
Water Department Project No. 01316
Pursuant to the foregoing 'Notice to Bidders', the undersigned Bidder, having thoroughly
examined the Contract Documents, including plans, speci~L contract documents, and the
General Contract Documents and General Specifications for Water Department Projects,
the site of the project and understanding the amount of work to be done, and the
pre vailing conditions, hereby proposes to do all the work , furnish all labor, equipment
and material except as specified to be furnished by the City, which is necessary to full y
complete the w ork as provided in the Plans and Special Contract Documents and subj ect
to the inspection and approval of the Director of the W ater Department of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas; and binds himself upon acceptance of this Proposal to execute a contract
and furnish an approved Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Maintenance Bond, and
such other bonds, if any, as may be required by the Contract Documents for the
performing and completing of the said work. Contractor proposes to do the work within
the time stated and for the following sums:
Fort Worth W ater Dept. B-1 Proposal
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Within ten (10 days after acceptance of this Proposal , the undersigned will execute the
formal contr t and will deliver an approved Surety Bond and such other bonds as
quired b the Contract Documents, for the faithful performance of the Contract. The
a id security in the amount of 5% of the Total . Amount Bid is to become the
property of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the event the contract and bond or bonds are
not executed and delivered within the time above set forth, as liquidated damages for the
delay and additional work caused thereby. The undersigned bidder certified that he has
been furnished at least one set of the General Contract Documents and General
Specifications for Water Dep artment Projects dated January 1, 1978, and that he has read
and thoroughly understands all the requirements and conditions of those General
Documents and the specific Contract Documents and appurtenant plans.
The undersigned assures that its employees and applicants for employment and those of
any labo r organization, subcontractors, or employment agency in either · furnishing or
referring employee applicants to the undersigned are not discriminated against as
prohibited by the terms of City Ordinance No. 7278 as amended by City Ordinance No.
7400 .
(Complete A or B below, as applicable:)
__ A. The principal place of business of our company is in the State of ___ _
Nomesident bidders in the State of , our principal
place of business, are required to be __ percent lower than resident bidders
by state law. A copy of the statute is attached.
Non resident bidders in the State of , our principal
place of business, are not required to underbid resident bidders.
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majority owner is in the State of Texas.
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The Bidder agrees to begin construction within 10 calendar days after issue of the work
order, and to substantially complete the contract within 18 0 ca le ndar days after
beginning construction as set forth in the written work order to be furnished by the
Owner.
I (we) acknowledge receipt of the following addenda to the plans and specifications, all of
the provisions and requirements of which have been taken into consideration on
preparation of the foregoing bid:
Addendum No. 1 (Initials)(d} Addendum No . 3 (Initials) ~------
Addendum No . 2 (Initials) __ _ Addendum No. 4 (Initials) ___ _
Respectfully submitted,
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Identify !!! subcontractors/suppliers you will use on this project
M/WBEs listed toward meeting the project goal must be located In the nJne (9) county marketplace or
currently doing business In the marketplace at the time of bid. Marketplace Is the geographic area of Tarrant,
Parker. Johnson, Collln, Callas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman and Rockwall counties.
ALL MIWBEs MUST BE CERllFIED BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD.
CertifiQtion means those firms. located or doing business at the ttme of bid opening within the M81'ketplace. that have
been detennlne<:f to be bonafide mlnolity or women businesses by the North central Texas Regional Certification
Agency (NCTRCA), or the Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT), highway dMsion . Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Is synonymous with MinorttytWomen Business Enterprise (M/WBE).
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Primes are required to Identify ALL suboontraotorslsuppllers, ~gardless of status; I.e., Mlnortty, Women and norrMIWBEs .
Please list MNVBE fllTn$ first, use addltlonal sheets If necessary.
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con~-~~·~ resultin:de.ba!ri1~-in ac~rd'\VIth the p~~S: owi~:.ilj:~~~-lh~ .. ,'~f.~r~~.
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By affixing a signature to this form, the Offeror further agrees to provide, directly to the City upon request,
complete and accurate information regarding actual work perfonned by all subcontractors, Including
M/WIDBE(s) arrangements submitted with the bid. The Offeror also agrees to allow an audit and/or
examlnatior.i of any books, reoords and files held by their company. ll'le bidder agrees to allow the
transmission of Interviews with owners, prineipals, officers, employees and appUcable
subcontractors/suppliers/contrac:tors participating on the contract that will substantiate the actual worl<
performed by. the M/W/DBE(s) on this contract, by an authorized officer or employee of the City. Any
Intentional and/or knowing misrepresentation of facts will be grounds for terminating the contract or debarment
from City work for a period Of not less than three (3) years and tor Initiating action under Federal, State or
Local laws concemlng false statements. Any failure to comply with this ordinance and create ~ material
breach of contract may result In a determination of an Irresponsible Offerer and barred from participating In
City work for a period of time not less than one (1) year.
Printed SlgnaturG
LIYRhl!Y Bridge & Cqnstruction, Inc, Col\'lpany Nne Telephone and/or Fax
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SECTION Cl -1
PARTC
GENERAL CONDITIONS
DEFINITIONS
Cl-1.1 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS: Whenever in these Contract Documents, the
following terms or pronouns in place are used, the intent and meaning shall be
understood and interpreted as follows:
C 1-1 .2 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents are all the written and
drawn documents , such as specifications, bonds, addenda, plans, etc., which govern the
terms and performance of the contract. These are contained iri the General Contract
Documents and the Special Contract Documents.
A. GENERAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The General Contract
Documents govern all Water Department Projects and include the following
items:
PART A
PARTB
PARTC
PARTD
PARTE
PARTF
PARTG
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PROPOSAL
GENERAL CONDITIONS
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
BONDS
CONTRACT
WHITE
WHITE
YELLOW
GREEN
WHITE
WHITE
WHITE
B. SPECIAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Special Contract
Documents are prepared for each specific project as a supplement to the General
Contract Documents and include the following items:
PART A NOTICE TO BIDDERS
PARTB PROPOSAL
PART C GENERAL CONDITIONS
PART D SPECIAL CONDITIONS
PART E SPECIFICATIONS
PERMITS/EASEMENTS
PARTF BONDS
PART G CONTRACT
PART H PLANS (Usually bond separately)
Cl -1.3 NOTICE TO BIDDERS: All of the legal publications either actually published
in public advertising mediums or furnished direct to interested parties pertaining to the
work contemplated under the Contract Documents constitutes the Notice to Bidders ..
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C 1-1.4 PROPOSAL: The completed written and signed offer or tender of a bidder to
perform the work which the Owner desires to have done, together with the bid security,
constitutes the Proposal, which becomes binding upon the Bidder when it is officially
received by the Owner, has been publicly opened and read and not rejected by the Owner.
Cl-1.5 BIDDER: Any person, persons, firm, or partnership, company, association,
corporation, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative, submitting a
proposal for performing the work contemplated under the Contract Documents,
constitutes a bidder.
Cl-1.6 GENERAL CONDITIONS: The General Conditions are the usual construction
and contract requirements which govern the performance of the work so that it will be
carried on in accordance with the customary procedure, the local statutes, and ;
requirements of the City of Fort Worth's charter and promulgated ordinances.
Cl-1.7 SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Special Conditions are the specific requirements
which are necessary for the particular project covered by the Contract Documents and not
specifically covered in the General Conditions. When considered with the General
Conditions and other elements of the Contract Documents they provide the information
which the Contractor and Owner should have in order to gain a thorough knowledge of
the project.
Cl-1.8 SPECIFICATIONS: The Specifications is that section of part of the Contract
Documents which sets forth in detail the requirements which must be met by all
materials, construction, workmanship, equipment, and services in order to render a
completed and useful project. Whenever reference is made to standard specifications ,"
regulations, requirements, statutes, etc., such referred to documents shaH become a part
of the Contract Documents just as though they were embodied therein.
Cl-1.9 BOND: The bond or bonds are the written guarantee or security furnished by_the
Contractor for the prompt and faithful performance of the contract and shall include the
following:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Performance Bond (See paragraph C3-3.7)'
Payment Bond (See paragraph C3-3.7)
Maintenance Bond (See paragraph C3-3.7)
Proposal of Bid Security (See Special Instructions to the Bidders, Part A
and C2-2.6)
Cl-1.10 CONTRACT: The Contract is the formal signed agreement between the Owner
and the Contractor covering the mutual understanding of the two contracting parties
about the project to be completed under the Contract Documents.
C 1-1.11 PLANS: The plans are the drawings or reproductions made by the Owner's
representative showing in detail the location, dimension, and position of the variou,s
elements of the project, including such profiles, typical cross-sections, layout diagrams,
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working drawings, preliminary drawings and such supplemental drawings as the Owner
may issue to clarify other drawings or for the purpose of showing changes in the work
hereinafter authorized by the Owner. The plans are usually bound separately from other
parts of the Contract Documents, but they are a part of the Contract Documents just as
though they were bound therein.
Cl-1.12 CITY: The City of Fort Worth, Texas, a municipal corporation, authorized and
chartered under the Texas State Statutes, acting by and through its governing body or its
City Manager, each of which is required by charter to perform specific duties.
Responsibility for final enforcement of Contracts involving the City of Fort Worth is by
charter vested in the City Manager. Terms City and Owner are synonymous.
Cl-1.13 CITY COUNCIL: The duly elected and qualified governing body of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas .
C 1-1.14 MAYOR: The officially elected Mayor, or in his absence, the Mayor Pro Tern
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
Cl-1.15 CITY MANAGER: The officially appointed and authorized City Manager of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, or his duly authorized representative.
Cl-1.16 CITY ATTORNEY: The officially appointed City Attorney of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, or his duly authorized representative. ----.
Cl-1.17 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: The duly appointed Director of the City
Water Department of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , or his duly authorized representative,
assistant, or agents.
Cl-1.18 DIRECTOR, CITY WATER DEPARTMENT: The duly appointed official of ·
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, referred to in the Charter as the City Engineer, or his
authorized representative.
Cl-1.19 EN GINER: The Director of Public Works, the Director of the Fort Worth
Water Department, or their duly authorized assistants, agents, engineers, inspectors, or
superintendents, acting within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them.
Cl-1.20 CONTRACTOR: The person, persons, partnership, company, firm, association,
or corporation, entering into a contract with the Owner for the execution of the work,
acting directly or through a duly authorized representative. A sub-contractor is a person,
firm, corporation, or others under contract with the principal contractor, supplying labor
and materials, or only labor, for work at the site of the project.
Cl-1.21 SURETIES: The Corporate bodies which are bound by such bonds are required
with and for the Contractor. The sureties engaged are to be-fully responsible for the
entire and satisfactory fulfillment of the Contract and for any and all requirements as set
forth in the Contract Documents and approved changes herein. ·
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Cl-1.22 THE WORK OR THE PROJECT: The completed work contemplated in and
covered by the Contract Documents, including but not limited to the furnishing of all
labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to produce a completed and
serviceable project.
Cl-1.23 WORKING DAY: A working is defined as a calendar day, not including
Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, in which the weather or other conditions not
under the control of the Contractor permit the performance of the principal unit of work
for a period of not less than seven (7) hours between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, with
exceptions as permitted in paragraph C7-7 .6.
Cl-1.24 CALENDAR DAYS: A calendar day is any day of the week or month, no days
being excepted.
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Cl-1.25 LEGAL HOLIDAYS: Legal holidays shall be observed as prescribed by the
City Council of the City of Fort Worth for observance by City Employees as follows:
New Year' Day . , January 1
M.L. King, Jr. Birthday Third Monday in January
Memo"rial Day Last Monday in May
Independence Day July 4
Labor Day First Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Friday Fourth Friday in November
Christmas Day December 25
Such other days in lieu of holidays as the City Council may determine
When one of the named holidays or a special holiday is declared by the City Council,
falls on a Saturday, the holiday shall be observed on the preceding Friday or if it falls on
Sunday, it shall be observed .on the following Monday, by those employees working on
working day operations. Employees working calendar day operations will consider the
calendar holiday as a holiday.
Cl-1.26 ABBREVIATIONS: Wherever the abbreviations defined herein appear in •.
Contract Documents, the intent -and meaning shall be as follows:
AASHTO
ASCE
LAW
ASTM
AWWA
ASA
Hl
Asph. '
Ave.
Blvd.
CI
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American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials
American Society of Civil Engineers
.In Accordance With
Americt1n Society of Testing Materials
American Water Works Association
American Standards Association
Hydraulic Institute
Asphalt
Avenue
Boulevard
Cast Iron
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CL Center Line
GI Galvanized Iron
Lin. Linear or Lineal
MH Manhole
Max. Maximum
Min. Minimum
MGD Million Gallons Per Day
CFS Cubic Foot per Second
R Radius
I.D. Inside Diameter
O .D. Outside Diameter
F Fahrenheit
C Centigrade
In. Inch
Ft. Foot
St. Street
CY Cubic Yard
Yd. Yard
SY Square Yard
L.F. Linear Foot
D.I. Ductile Iron
Cl-1.27 CHANGE ORDER: A "Change Order" is a written supplement agreement
between the Owner and the Contractor covering some added or deducted item or feature
which may be found necessary and which was not specifically included in the scope of
the project on which the bids were submitted. Increase in unit quantities stated in the
proposal are not the subject matter ofa Change Order u_nless the increase or decrease is
more than 25% of the amount of the particular item or items in the original proposal.
All "Change Orders" shall be prepared by the City from information as necessary
furnished by the Contractor.
C 1-1.28 PAVED STREETS AND ALLEYS : A paved street or alley shall be defined as
a street or alley having one of the following types of wearing surfaces applied over the
natural unimproved surface:
A. Any type of asphaltic concrete with or without separate base material
B. Any type of asphalt surface treatment, not including oiled, surface
C. Brick, with or without separate base material
D. Concrete~ with or without separate base material .
E. Any combination of the above
Cl-1.29 UNPAVED STREETS AND ALLEYS: An unpaved street, alley, roadway, or
other surface is any area, except those defined above for "Paved Streets and Alleys".
Cl-1.30 CITY STREETS: A city street is defined as that area between the right of way
lines as the street is dedicated.
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Cl-1.31 ROADWAY: The roadway is defined as the area between parallel lines two
(2') feet back of the curb lines or four (4') feet back of the average edge of pavement
where no curb exists .
Cl-1.32 GRAVEL STREET: A gravel street is any unpaved street to which has been
added one or more applications of gravel or similar material other than the natural
material found on the street surface before any improvement was made .
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SECTION C2-2 INTERPRETATION AND PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
C2-2.1 PROPOSAL FORM: The Owner will furnish bidders with proposal form, which
will contain an itemized list of the items of work to be done or materials to be furnished
and upon which bid pri~es are requested. The Proposal form will state the Bidder's
general understanding of the project to be completed, provide a space for furnishing the
amount of bid security, and state the basis for entering into a formal contract. The Owner
will furnish forms for the Bidder's "Experience Record", "Equipment Schedule", and
"Financial Statement", all of which must be properly executed and filed with the Director
of the City Water Department one week prior to the hour for opening of bids.
The financial statement required shall have been prepared by an independent certified
public accountant or an independent public accountant holding a valid permit issued by
an appropriate state _licensing agency, and shall have been so prepared as to reflect the
current financial status. This statement must be current and not more than one (1) year
old. In the case that a bidding date falls within the time a new statement is being
prepared, the previous statement shall be updated by proper verification. Liquid assets in
the amount often (10%) percent of the estimated project cost will be required .
For an experience record to be considered to be acceptable for a given project, it must
reflect the experience of the firm seeking qualification in work of both the same nature
and magnitude as that of the project for which bids are being received, and such
experience must have been on projects completed not more than five (5) years prior to the
date on which bids are to be received. The Director of the Water Department shall be
sole judge as to the acceptability of experience for qualification to bid on any For Worth
Water Department project.
The prospective bidder shall schedule the equipment he has available for the project and
state that he will rent such additional equipment as may be required to complete the
project on which he submits a bid.
C2 -2.2 INTERPRETATION OF QUANTITIES: The quantities of work and materials to
be furnished as may be listed in the proposal forms or other parts of the Contract
Documents will be considered as approximate only and will be used for the purpose of
comparing bids on a uniform basis. Payment will be made to the Contractor for only the
actual quantities of work performed or materials furnished in strict accordance with the
Contract Documents and Plans. The quantities of work to be performed and materials to
be furnished may be increased or decreased as hereinafter provided, without in any way
invalidating the unit prices bid or any other requirements of the Contract Documents.
C2-2 .3 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE OF PROJECT:
Bidders are advised that the Cori.tract Documents on file with the Owner shall constitute
all of the information which the Owner will furnish. All additional information and data
which the Owner supply after promulgation of the formal Contract Documents shall be
issued in the form of written addenda and shall become part of the Contract Documents
just as though such addenda were actually written into the original Contract Documents.
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Bidders are required, prior to filing of proposal, to read and become familiar with the
Contract Documents, to visit the site of the project and examine carefully all local
conditions, to inform themselves by their own independent research and investigations,
tests, borings, and by such other means as may be necessary to gain a complete .
knowledge of the conditions which may be encountered during the construction of the
project. They must judge for themselves the difficulties of the work and all attending
circumstances affecting the cost of doing work or the time required for its completion,
and obtain all information given by the Owner or any representative of the Owner other
than that contained in the Contract Documents and officially promulgated addenda
thereto, shall be binding upon the Owner. Bidders shall rely exclusively and solely upon
their own estimates, investigation, research, tests, explorations, and other data which are
necessary for full and complete information upon which the proposal is to be based. It is
mutually agreed that the submission of a proposal is prima-f~cie evidence that the bidder
has made the investigations, examinations, and tests herein required. · Claims for
additional compensation due to variations between the conditions encountered in
construction and as indicated in the Contract Documents will not be allowed. . ' '
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The logs of Soil Borings, if any, showing on the plans are for general information only
and may not be correct. Neither the Owner nor the Engineer guarantee that the data
shown is representative of conditions which actually exist.
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C2-2.4 SUBMITTING OF PROPOSAL: The Bidder shall submit his Proposal on the
form furnished by the Owner. All blank spaces applicable to the project contained in the
form shall be correctly filled in and the Bidder shall state the prices, written in ink in both
words and numerals, for which he proposes to do the work contemplated or furnish the
materials required . All such prices shall be written legibly. In case of discrepancy
between the price written words and the price written in numerals, the price most
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If a proposal is submitted by an individual, his or her name must be signed by him (her)
or his (her) duly authorized agent. If a proposal is submitted by a firm, association, or
partnership, the name and address of each ·member must be given, and the proposal must
be signed by a member of the firm, association, or partnership, or by a person duly
authorized. If a proposal is submitted by a company or corporation, the company or ·
corporate name and business address must be given, and the proposal signed by an
official or duly authorized agent. The corporate seal must be affixed. Power of Attorney
authorizing agents or others to sign the proposal must be properly certified and must be in
writing and submitted with the proposal.
C2-2.5 REJECTION OF PROPOSALS: Proposals may be rejected if they show any
alteration or words or figures, additions not called for, conditional or uncalled for
alternate bids, incomplete bids, erasures, or irregularities of any kind, or contain
unbalanced value of any items . Proposal tendered or delivered after the official time
designated for receipt of proposal shall be returned to the Bidder unopened.
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C2-2.6 BID SECURITY: No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by a
"Proposal Security" of the character and in the amount indicated in the "Notice to
Bidders" and the "Proposal". The Bid security is required by the Owner as evidence of
good faith on the part of the Bidder, and by way of a guaranty that if awarded the
contract, the Bidder will, within the required time, execute a formal contract and furnish
the required performance and other bonds. The bid security of the three lowest bidders
will be retained until the contract is awarded or other disposition is made thereof. The
bid security of all other bidders may be returned promptly after the canvass of bids.
C2-2.7 DELIVERY OF PROPOSAL: No proposal will be considered unless it is
delivered , accompanied by its proper Bid Security, to the City Manager or his
representative in the official place of business as set forth in the "Notice to Bidders". It is
the Bidders sole responsibility to deliver the proposal at the proper time to the proper
place. The mere fact that a proposal was dispatched will not be considered. The Bidder
must have the proposal actually delivered. Each proposal shall be in a sealed envelope
plainly marked with the work "PROPOSAL", and the name or description of the project
as designated in the "Notice to Bidders". The envelope shall be addressed to the City
Manager, City Hall , Fort Worth, Texas.
C2-2 :8 WITHDRAWING PROPOSALS: Proposals actually filed with the City
Manager cannot be withdrawn prior to the time set for opening the proposals. A request
for non-consideration of a proposal must be made in writing, addressed to the City
Manager, and filed with him prior to the time set for the opening of proposals. After all
proposals not requested for non-consideration are opened and publicly read aloud, the
proposals for which non-consideration requests have been properly filed may, at the
option of the Owner, be returned unopened.
C2-2.9 TELEGRAPHIC MODIFICATION OF PROPOSALS: Ariy bidder may modify
his proposal by telegraphic communication at any time prior to the time set for opening
proposals, provided such telegraphic communication is received by the City Manager
prior to the said proposal opening time, and provided further, that the City Manager is
satisfied that a written and duly authenticated confirmation of such telegraphic
communication over the written signature of the bidder was mailed prior to the proposal
opening time. If such confirmation is not received within the forty-eight ( 48) hours after
the proposal opening time, no further consideration will be given to the proposal.
C2-2.10 PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSAL: Proposals which have been properly
filed and for which no "Non-consideration Request" has been received will be publicly
opened and read aloud by the City Manager or his duly authorized representative at the
time and place indicated in the "Notice to Bidders". All proposals which have been
opened and read will remain on file with the Owner until the contract has been awarded.
Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to be present for the opening of
bids.
C2-2.l l IRREGULAR PROPOSALS: Proposals shall be considered as being
"Irregular" if they show any omissions, alterations of form, additions, or conditions not
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called for, unauthorized alternate bids, or irregularities of any kind. However, the Owner
reserves the right to waive any and all irregularities and to make the award of the contract
to the best interest of the City. Tendering of a proposal after the closing hour is an
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C2-2.12 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Bidders may be disqualified and their
proposals not considered for any of, but not limited to , the following reason:
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Reasonable grounds for believing that any bidder is interested in more
than one proposal for work contemplated.
The bidder being interested in any litigation against the Owner or where
the Owner may have a claim against or be engaged in litigation against the
bidder.
The bidder being in arrears on any existing contract or having defaulted on
a previous contract.
The bidder having performed a prior contract in an unsatisfactory manner.
Lack of competency as revealed by the financial statement, experience of
record, equipment schedule, and such inquiries as the Owner may see fit to
make.
Uncompleted work which, in the judgment of the Owner, will prevent or
hinder the prompt completion of additional work if awarded.
The bidder not filing with the Owner, one week in advance of the hour of
the opening of proposals the following:
1. Financial Statement showing the financial condition of the bidder
as specified in Part "A" -Special Instructions.
A current experience record showing especially the projects of a
nature similar to the one under consideration, which have been
successfully completed by the Bidder.
An equipment schedule showing the equipment the bidder has
available for use on the project.
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C3-3 .1 CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS: After the proposals have been opened
and read aloud, the proposals will be tabulated on the basis of the quoted prices, the
quantities shown in the proposal, and the application of such formulas or other methods
of bringing items to a common basis as may be established in the Contract Documents.
The total obtained by taking the sum of the products of unit prices quoted and the
estimated quantities plus any lump sum items and such other quoted amounts as may
enter into the cost of the completed project will be considered as the amount of the bid.
Until the award of the contract is made by the Owner, the right will be reserved to reject
any or all proposals and waive technicalities, to re-advertise for new proposals, or to
proceed with the work in any manner as may be considered for the best interest of the
Owner.
C3-3.2 MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE/WOMEN OWNED BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE COMPLIANCE: Contractor agrees to provide to Owner, upon request,
complete and accurate information regarding actual work performed by a Minority
Business Enterprise (MBE) and or a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) on the
contract and the payment therefore. Contractor further agrees, upon request by the
Owner, to allow and audit and/or an examination of any books, records, or files in the
possession of Contractor that will substantiate the actual work performed by the MBE or
WBE. Any material misrepresentation of any nature will be grounds for tem1ination of
the contract and for initiating any action under appropriate federal, state, or local laws
and ordinances relating to false statements; further , any such misrepresentation may be
grounds for disqualification of Contractor at Owner's discretion for bidding on future
Contracts with the Owner for a period oftime not less than six (6) months.
C3-3.3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall comply with
Current City Ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment practices.
The Contractor shall post the required notice to that effect on the project site, and, at his
request, will be provided assistance by the City of Fort Worth's Equal Employment
Officer who will refer any qualified applicant he may have on file in his office to the
Contractor. Appropriate notices may be acquired from the Equal Employment Officer.
C3-3.4 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS: After a proposal has been read by the
Owner it cannot be withdrawn by the Bidder within forty-five (45) days after the date on
which the proposals were opened.
C3-3.5 AWARD OF CONTRACT: The Owner reserves the right to withhold final
action on the proposals for a reasonable time, not to exceed forty-five ( 45) days after the
date of opening proposals, and in no event will an award be made until after
investigations have been made at to the responsibility of the proposed awardee.
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The award of the contract, if an award is made, will be to the lowest and best responsible
bidder. The award of the contract shall not become effective until the Owner has notified
the Contractor in writing of such award.
C3-3.6 RETURN OF PROPOSAL SECURITIES: As soon as proposed price totals have
been determined for comparison of bids, the Owner may, at its discretion, return the
proposal security which accompanied the proposals which, in its judgment, would not be
considered for the award. AH other proposal securities, usually those of the three lowest
bidders, will be retained by the Owner until the required contract has been executed and
bond furnished by the Owner has otherwise disposed of the bids, after which they will be
returned by the City Secretary.
C3 -3.7 BONDS: With the execution and delivery of the Contract Documents, the
Contract9r shall furnish to, and file with the Owner in the amounts herein required, the
following bonds:
A. Performance Bond: A good and sufficient performance bond in an
amount not less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by
the proposal tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeing the full and faithful execution
of the work and performance of the contract, and for the protection of the Owner
and all other persons against the damage by reason of negligence of the
Contractor, or improper execution of the work or the use of inferior materials.
This performance bond shall guarantee the payment for all labor, materials,
equipment, supplies, and services used in the construction of the work, and shall
remain in full force and effect until the provisions as above stipulated are
accomplished and final payment is made on the project by the city.
B. Maintenance Bond: A good and sufficient maintenance bond, in the
amount of not less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by
the proposal tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeing the prompt, full and faithful
performance of the general guaranty which is set forth in paragraph C8-8 .. l 0.
C. Payment Bond: A good and sufficient payment bond, in an amount not
less than 100 percent of the amount of the contract, as evidenced by the proposal
tabulation or otherwise, guaranteeing the prompt, full and faithful payment of all
claimants as defined in Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as
amended by House Bill 344 Acts 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959,
effective April 27, 1959, and/or the latest version thereof, supplying labor and
materials in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contact being
constructed under these specifications. Payment bond shall remain in full force
until all payments as above stipulated are made.
D. Other Bonds: Such other bonds as may be required by these Contract
Documents shall be furnished by the Contractor. ·
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No sureties will be accepted by the Owner which are at the time in default or delinquent
on any bonds or which are interested in any litigation against the owner. All bonds shall
be made on the forms furnished by the Owner and shall be executed by an approved
surety company doing business in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and which is acceptable
to the Owner. In order to be acceptable, the name of the surety shall be included on the
current U .S. Treasury list of acceptable sureties, and the amount of bond written by any
one acceptable company shall not exceed the amount shown on the Treasury list for that
company. Each bond shall be properly executed by both the Contractor and the Surety
Company.
Should any surety on the contract be determined unsatisfactory at any time by the Owner ,
notice will be given the Contractor to that effect and the Contractor shall immediately
provide a new surety satisfactory to the Owner. No payment will be made under the
contract until the new surety or sureties, as required;have qualified and have been
accepted by the Owner. The contract shall not be operative nor will any payments be due
or paid until approval of bonds by the Owner.
C3-3 .8 EXECUTION OF CONTRACT: Within ten (10) days after the Owner has by
appropriate resolution, or otherwise, awarded the contract, the Contractor shall execute
and file with the Owner the Contract and other such bonds as may be required in the
Contract Documents.
No contract shall be binding upon the Owner until it has been attested by the City
Secretary, approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney, and executed for the
Owner by either the Mayor or City Manager.
C3-3.9 FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT: The failure of the Awardee to execute
the required bond or bonds or to sign the required contract within ten (10) days after the
contract is awarded shall be considered by the Owner as an abandonment of his proposal,
and the Owner may annul the award. By reason of the uncertainty of the market prices of
material and labor, and it being impracticable and difficult to accurately determine the
amount of damages occurring to the Owner by reason of said Awardee's failure to
execute said bonds and contract within ten (10) days, the proposal security accompanying
the proposal shall be the agreed amount of damages which the Owner will suffer by
reason of such failure on the part of the Awardee and shall thereupon immediately be
forfeited to the Owner.
The filing of a proposal will be considered as an acceptance of this provision by the
Bidder.
C3-3.10 BEGINNING WORK: The Contractor shall not commence work until
authorized in writing to do so by the Owner. Should the Contractor fail to commence
work at the site of the project within the time stipulated in the written authorization
usually termed the "Work Order" or "Proceed Order", it is agreed that the Surety
Company will, within ten (10) days after the commencement date set forth in such
written authorization, commence the physical execution of the contract.
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C3-3.11 INSURANCE: The Contractor shall not commence work under this contract
until he has obtained all the in surance required under the Contract Documents, and such
insurance has been approved by the Owner. The prime cdntractor shall be responsible for
delivering to the Owner the sub-contractqr's certificate of insurance for approval. The
prime contractor shall indicate on the certificate of insurance included in the documents
for execution whether or not his insurance covers sub-contractors. It is the intention of
the Owner that the insurance coverage required herein shall include the coverage of all
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Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall maintain, during the life of
this contract, Workers Compensation Insurance on all of his employees to
be engaged in work on the project under this contract, and for all sub-
contractors. In case any class of employees engaged in hazardous work on
the project under this contract is not protected under the Workers .
Compensation Statute, the Contractor shall provide adequate employer's
general liability insurance for the protection of such of his employees not
so protected.
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall procure
and shall maintain during the life of this contract Contractor's
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (Public Liability !illd Property
Damage Insurance) in the amount not less than $500,000 covering each
occurrence on account of bodily injury, including death, and in an amount
not less than $500,000 covering each occurrence on account of property
damage with $2,000,000 umbrella policy coverage.
Additional Liability: The Contractor shall furnish insurance as separate
policies or by additional endorsement to one of the above-mentioned
po licies , and in the amount as set forth for public liability and 'property
damage, the following insurance:
1. ; Contingent Liability ( covers General Contractor's Liability for acts
of sub -contractors.)
2 . Blasting, prior to any blasting being done.
3. Collapse of building or structures adjacent to excavation (if
excavations are _to be performed adjacent to same).
4. Damage to underground utilities for $500 ,000 .
5 . Builders risk (where above-ground structures are involved)
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Automobile Insurance -Bodily Injury and Property Damage: The
Contractor shall procure and maintain, during the life of the Contract,
Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance in an amount not less than
$250,000 for injuries including accidental death to any one person and
subject to the same limit for each person an amount not less than $500,000
on account on one accident, and automobile property damage insurance in
an amount not less than $100,000.
Scope of Insurance and Special Hazard: The insurance required under the
above paragraphs shall provide adequate protection for the Contractor and
his sub-contractors, respectively, against damage claims which may arise
from operations under this contract, whether such operations be by the
insured or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by him , and also
against any of the following special hazards which may be encountered in
the performance of the Contract.
Proof of Carriage of Insurance: The Contractor shall furnish the Owner
with satisfactory proof of coverage by insurance required in these Contract
Documents in amounts and by carriers satisfactory to the Owner. All
insurance requirements made upon the Contractor shall apply to the sub-
contractor, should the Prime Contractor's insurance not cover the sub-
contractor's work operations.
Local Agent for Insurance Bonding: The insurance and bonding
companies with whom the Contractor's insurance and performance,
payment, maintenance and all: such other bonds as written shall be
represented by an agent or agents having an office located within the city
lirriits of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. Each such agent
shall be a duly qualified one upon whom service of process may be had,
and must have the authority and power to act on behalf of the insurance
and /or bonding company to negotiate and settle with the City of Fort
Worth, or any other claimant, any claims that the City of Fort Worth or
other claimant, or any property owner who has been damaged , may have
against the Contractor, insurance, and/or bonding company. If the local
insurance representative is not so empowered by the insurance or bonding
companies, then such authority must be vested in a local agent or claims
officer residing in the Metroplex, the Fort Worth-Dallas area. The nan1e
of the agent or ·agents shall be set forth on all of such bonds and
certificates of insurance.
C3-3.12 CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS: Under the Contract, the Contractor shall
pay for all materials, labor, and services when due.
C3-3.13 WEEKLY PAYROLL: A certified copy of each payroll covering payment of
wages to all persons engaged in work on the project at the site of the project shall be
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furnished to the Owner's representative within seven (7) days after the close of each
payroll period . A copy or copies of the applicable minimum wage rates as set forth in the
Contract Documents shall be kept posed in a conspicuous place at the site of the project
at all times during the course of the Contract. Copies of the wage rates will be furnished
the Contractor, by the Owner; however, posting and protection of the wage rates shall be
the responsibility of the Contractor.
C3-3.14 CONTRACTOR'S CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION: Any Contractor,
whether a person, persons, partnership, company, firm, association, corporation, or other
who is approved to do business with and enters into a contract with the City for
construction of water and/or sanitary sewer facilities, will have or shall establish a fully
operational business office within the Fort Worth-Dallas metropolitan area. The
Contractor shall charge, delegate, or assign this office ( or he may delegate his Project
Superintendent) with full authority to transact all business actions required in the
performance of the Contract. This local authority shall be made responsible to act for the
Contractor in all matters pertaining to the work governed by the Contract whether it be
administrative or otherwise,· and as such shall be empowered, thus delegated and directed,
to settle all material, labor, or other expenditures, aU claims against the work or any other
matter associated with such as maintaining adequate and appropriate insur_ance or
security coverage for the project. Such local authority for administration of the work
under the Contract shall be maintained until all business transactions executed as part of
the Contract are complete.
Should the Contractor's principal base of operations be other than in the Fort Worth-
Dallas metropolitan area, notification of the Contractor's assignment of local authority
shall be made in writing to the Engineer in advance of any work on the project, all
appropriately signed and sealed, as applicable, by the Contractor's responsible officers
with the understanding that this written assignment of authority to a local representative
shall become part of the project Contract as though bound directly into the project
documents. The intent of these requirements is that all matters associated with the
Contractor's administration, whether it be oriented in furthering the work, or other, be
governed directly by local authority. This same requirement is imposed on insurance
surety coverage. Should the Contractor's local representative fail to perform to the
satisfaction of the Engineer, the Engineer, at his sole discretion, may demand that such
local representative be replaced and the Engineer may, at his discretion, stop all work
until a new local authority satisfactory to the Engineer, is assigned. No credit of working
time sill be for periods in which work stoppages are in effect for this reason.
C3-3.15 VENUE: Venue of any action hereinunder shall be exclusively in Tarrant
County, Texas.
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SECTION C4-4 SCOPE OF WORK
C4-4 .1 INTENT OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: It is the definite intention of these
Contract Documents to provide for a complete, useful project which the Contractor
undertakes to construct or furnish, all in full compliance with the requirements and intent
of the Contract Documents. It is definitely understood that the Contractor shall do all
work as provided in the Contract Documents, shall do all extra or special work as may be
considered by the Owner as necessary to complete the project in a satisfactory and
acceptable manner. The Contractor shall, unless otherwise specifically stated in these
Contract Documents, furnish all labor, tools, materials, machinery, equipment, special
services, and incidentals necessary to the prosecution and completion of the project.
C4-4.2 SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Should any work or conditions which are not
thoroughly and satisfactorily stipulated or covered by the General or Special Conditions
of these Contract Documents be anticipated, or should there be any additional proposed
work which is not covered by these Contract Documents, the "Special Provisions"
covering all such work will be prepared by the Owner previous to the time of receiving
bids or proposals for such work and furnished to the Bidder in the f~rm of Addenda. All
such "Special Provisions" shall be considered to be a part of the Contract Documents just
as though they were originally written therein.
C4-4.3 INCREASED OR DECREASED QUANTITIES: The Owner reserves the right
to alter the quantities of the work to be performed or to extend o~ shorten the
improvements at any time when as found to be necessary, and the Contractor shall
perform the work as altered, increased or decreased at the unit prices. Such increased or
decreased quantity shall not be more than 25 percent of the contemplated quantity of such
item or items. When such changes increase or decrease the original quantity of any item
or items or work to be done or materials to be furnished by the 25 percent or more, then
either party to the contract shall upon written request to the other part be entitled to a
revised consideration upon that portion of the work above or below the 25 percent of the
original quantity stated in the proposal; such revised consideration to be determined by
special agreement or as hereinafter provided for "Extra Work". No allowance will be
made for any changes in anticipated profits nor shall such changes be considered as
waiving or invalidating any conditions or pr~visions of the Contract Documents.
Variations in quantities of sanitary sewer pipes in depth categories, shall be interpreted
herein as applying to the overall quantities of sanitary sewer pipe in each pipe size, but
not to the various depth categories.
C4-4.4 ALTERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: By Change Order, the Owner
reserves the right to make such changes in the Contract Documents and in the character
or quantities of the work as may be necessary or desirable t insure completion in the most
satisfactory manner, provided such changes do not materially alter the original Contract
Documents or change the general nature of the project as a whole. Such changes shall
not be considered as waiving or invalidating any condition or provision of the Contract
Documents.
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C4-4.5 EXTRA WORK: Additional work made necessary by changes and alterations of
the Contract Documents or of quantities or for other reasons for which no prices are
provided in the Contract Documents, shall be defined as "Extra Work" and shall be
performed by the Contractor in accordance with these Contract Documents or approved
additions thereto; provided however, that before any extra work is begun a "Change
Order" shall be executed or written order issued by the Owner to do the work for
payments or credits as shall be determined by one or more combination of the following
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extra work for the time so used at Associated General Contractors of
America current equipment rental rates; (3) materials entering
permanently into the project, and (4) actual cost of insurance, bonds, and
social security as determined by the Owner, plus a fixed fee to be agreed
upon but not to exceed 10% of the actual cost of such extra work. The
fixed fee is not to include any additional profit to the Contractor for rental
of equipment owned by him and used for the extra work. The fee shall be
full arid complete compensation, to cover the cost of superintendence,
overhead, other profit, general and all other expense not included in (1),
(2), (3), and (4) above. The Contractor shall keep accurate cost records on
the form and in the method suggested by the Owner and shall give the
Owner access to all accounts, bills, vouchers, and records relating to
"Extra Work".
No "Change Order" shall become effective until it has been approved and signed by each
of the contracting parties.
No claim for Extra Work of any kind will be allowed unless ordered in writing by the
Owner. In case any orders or instructions, either oral or written, appear to the Contractor
to involve "Extra Work" for which he should receive compensation, he shall make
written request to the Engineer for written orders authorizing such "Extra Work", prior to
beginning such work. ..
Should a difference arise as to what does or does not constitute Extra Work, or as to the
payment thereof, and the Engineer insists upon its performance, the Contractor shall
proceed with the work after making written request for written orders and shall keep an
accurate account of the actual and reasonable cost thereof as provided under method
(Item C). Claims for "Extra Work" will not be paid unless the Contractor shall file his
claim with the Owner within five (5) before the time for making the first estimate after
such work is done and unless the claim is supported by satisfactory vouchers and certified
payrolls covering all labor and materials expended upon said Extra Work.
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The Contractor shall furnish the Owner such installation records of all deviations from
the original Contract Documents as may be necessary to enable the Owner to prepare for .
permanent record a corrected set of plans showing the actual installation.
The compensation agreed upon for "Extra Work" whether or not initiated by a "Change
Order" shall be a full, complete and final payment for all costs Contractor incurs as a
result or relating to the change or extra work, whether said costs are known, unknown,
foreseen or unforeseen at that time, including without limitation, any costs for delay,
extended overhead, ripple or impact cost, or any other effect on changed or unchanged
work as a result of the change or extra work.
C4-4.6 SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS: Before commencing any work under this
Contract, the Contractor shall submit to the Owner 'and receive the Owner's approval
thereof, a "Schedule of Operations" showing by a straight line method the date of
commencing and finishing each of the major elements of the Contract. There shall be
also shown the estimated monthly cost of work for which estimates are to be expected.
There shall be presented also a composite graph showing the anticipated progress of
construction within the time being plotted horizontally and the percentage of completion
plotted vertically. The progress charts shall be prepared on 8 W' x 11" sheets and at least
five black or blue prints shall b e furnished to the Owner.
C4-4.7 PROGRESS SCHEDULES FOR WATER AND SEWER PLANT FACILITES:
Within ten (10) days prior to submission of first monthly progress payment, the
Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Owner for approval six copies of the schedule
in which the Contractor proposes to carry on the work, the date of which he will start the
several major activities (including procurement of materials, plans, and equipment) and
the contemplated dates for completing the same. The schedule shall be in the form of a
time schedule Critical Path Method (CPM) network diagram. As the work progresses,
the Contractor shall enter on the diagram the actual progress at the end of each partial
payment period or at such intervals as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall
also revise the schedule to reflect any adjustments in the contract time approved by the
Engineer. Three copies of the updated schedule shall be delivered at such intervals as
directed by the Owner.
As a minimum, the construction schedule shall incorporate all work elements and
activities indicated in the proposal and in the technical specifications.
Prior to the final drafting of the detailed construction schedule, the Contractor shall
review the draft schedule with the Engineer to ensure the Contractor's understanding of
the contract requirements.
The following guidelines shall be adhered to in preparing the construction schedule:
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Milestone dates and final project completion dates shall be developed to
conform to time constraints, sequencing requirements, and completion
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The construction process shall be divided into activities with time
durations of approximately fourteen (14) days and construction values not
to exceed $50,000. Fabrication, delivery and submittal activities are
exceptions to this guideline .
Durations shall be in calendar days and normal holidays and weather
conditions over the duration of the Contract shall not be accounted for
within the duration of each activity.
One critical path shall be shown on the construction schedule.
Float time is defined as the amount of time between the earliest start date
and the latest start date of a chain of activities of the CPM construction
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F. Thirty days shall be used for submittal review unless otherwise specified.
The construction schedule shall as a minimum be divided into general categories as
indicated in the Proposal and Technical Specifications and each general category shall be
broken down into activities in enough detail to achieve activities of approximately
fourteen (14) days duration.
For each general category, the construction schedule shall be identify all trades or
subcontracts whose work is represented by activities that follow the guidelines of this
section.
For each of the trades or subcontracts, the construction schedule shall indicate the
following procurements, construction and pre-acceptance activities and events in their
logical sequence for equipment and materials.
Preparation and transmittal of submittals
Submittal review periods
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If, in the opinion of the Owner, work accomplished falls behind that scheduled, the
Contractor shall take such action as necessary to improve his progress. In addition , the
Owner may require the Contractor to submit a revised schedule demonstrating his
program and proposed plan to make up lag in schedule progress and to insure completion
of the work within the contract time. If the Owner finds the proposed plan not
acceptable , he may require the Contractor to increase the work force, the construction
plant and equipment, the number of w ork shifts or the overtime operations without
additional cost to the Owner.
Failure of the Contractor to comply with these requirements shall be considered grounds
for determination by the Owner that the Contractor is failing to prosecute the work with
such diligence as will insure its completion within the time specified.
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\'< • " . SECTION C5-5 CONTROL OF WORK AND MATERIALS
C5-5. l AUTHORITY OF ENGINEER: The work shall be performed to the satisfaction
of the Engineer and in strict compliance with the Contract Documents. He shall decide
all questions which arise as to the quality and acceptability of materials furnished, work
performed, rate of progress of the work, overall sequence of construction, interpretation
of the Contract Documents, acceptable fulfillment of the contract, compensation, mutual
rights between the Contractor and Owner under the Contract Documents, supervision of
the work, resumption of operations, and all other questions or disputes which may arise.
Engineer will not be responsible for Contractor's means, methods, techniques, sequences
or procedures of construction, or the safety precaution and programs incident thereto, and
he will not be responsible for Contractor's failure to perform the work in accordance with
the Contract Documents .
He shall determine the amount and quality of the work completed and materials
furnished, and his decisions and estimates shall be final. His estimates in such event shall
be a condition of the right of the Contractor to receive money due him under the
Contract. The Owner shall have executive authority to enforce and make effective such
necessary decisions and orders as the Contractor fails to carry out promptly.
In the event of any dispute between the Engineer and Contractor over the decision of the
Engineer on any such matters, the Engineer must, within a reasonable time, upon written
request of the Contractor, render and deliver to both the Owner and Contractor, a written
decision on the matter in controversy.
C5-5.2 CONFORMITY WITH PLANS: The finished project in all cases shall conform
with the lines, grades, cross-sections, finish, and dimensions shown on the plans or any
other requirements otherwise described in the Contract Documents. Any deviation from
the approved Contract Documents required by the Engineer during construction will in all
cases be determined by the Engineer and authorized by the Owner by Change Order.
C5-5.3 COORDINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents
are made up of several sections, which, taken together, are intended to describe and
provide for a complete and useful project, and any requirements appearing in one of the
sections is as binding as though it occurred in all sections. In case of discrepancies,
figured dimensions shall govern over scaled dimensions, plans shall govern over
specifications, special conditions shall govern over general conditions, and standard
specifications, ar:id quantities shown on the plans shall govern over those shown in the
proposal. The Contractor shall not take advantage of any apparent error or omission in
the Contract Documents, and the Owner shall be permitted to make such corrections or
interpretations as may be deemed necessary for the fulfillment of the intent of the
Contract Documents. tn the event that the Contractor discovers an apparent error or
discrepancy, he shall immediately call this condition to the attention of the Engineer. In
the event of a conflict in the drawings, specifications, or other portions of the Contract
Documents which were not reported prior to the award of Contract, the Contractor shall
be deemed to have quoted the most expensive resolution of the conflict.
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CS-5.4 COOPERATION OF CONTRACTOR: The Contractor will be furnished with
three sets of the Contract Documents and shall have available on the site of the project at
all times one set of such Contract Documents.
The Contractor shall give to the work the constant attention necessary to facilitate the
progress thereof and shall cooperate with the Engineer, his inspector, and other
Contractors in every way possible.
The Contractor shall at all times have competent personnel available to the project site for
proper performance of the work . The Contractor shall provide and maintain at all times
at the site of the project a competent, English-speaking superintendent and an assistant
who are fully authorized to act as the Contractor's agent on the work. Such
superintendent and his assistant shall be capable of reading and understanding the
Contract Documents and shall receive and fulfill instructions from the Owner, the
Engineer, or his authorized representatives . Pursuant to this responsibility of the
Contractor, the Contractor shall designate in writing to the project superintendent, to act
as the Contractor's agent on the work. Such assistant project superintendent shall be a
resident of Tarrant County, Texas and shall be a subject to call, as is the project
superintendent, at any time of the day or night on any day of the week on which the
Engineer determines that circumstances require the presence on the project site of a
representative of the Contractor to adequately provide for the safety or convenience of
the traveling public or the owners of property across which the project extends or the
safety of property contiguous to the project routing.
The Contractor shall provide all facilities to enable the Engineer and his inspector to
examine and inspect the workmanship and materials entering into the work.
CS-5 .5 EMERGENCY AND/OR RECTIFICATION WORK: When, in the opinion of
the Owner or Engineer, a condition of emergency exists related to any part of the work,
the Contractor, or the Contractor through his designated representative, shall respond
with dispatch to a verbal request made by the Owner or Engineer to alleviate the
emergency condition. Such a response shall occur day or night, whether the project is
scheduled on a calendar day or on a working day basis.
Should the Contractor fail to respond to a request from the Engineer to rectify any
discrepancies, omissions, or corrections necessary to conform with the requirements of
the project specifications or plans, the Engineer shall give the Contractor written notice
that such work or changes are to be performed. The written notice shall direct attention
to the discrepant condition and request the Contractor to take remedial action to correct
the condition. In the event the Contractor does not take positive steps to fulfill this
written request, or does not show just cause for not taking the proper action, within 24
hours, the City may take such remedial action with City forces or by contract. The City
shall then deduct an amount equal to the entire costs for such remedial action, plus 25%,
from any funds due the Contractor on the project.
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C5-5.6 FIELD OFFICE: The Contractor shall provide, at no extra compensation, an -
adequate field office for use of the Engineer, if specifically called for. The field office
shall be not less than 10 by 14 feet in floor area, substantially constructed, well heated,
air conditioned, lighed and weather-proof, so that documents will not be damaged by the
elements.
C5-5.7 CONSTRUCTION STAKES : The City, through its Engineer, will furnish the
Contractor will all lines, grades, and measurements necessary to the proper prosecution
and control of the work contracted for under these Contract Documents, and lines grade,
and measurements will be established by means of stakes or other customary method of t-,
marking as may be found consistent with good practice .
These stakes or markings shall be set sufficiently in advance of construction operations to
avoid delay. Such stakes or markings as may be established for the Contractor's use or
guidance shall be preserved by the Contractor until he is authorized by the Engineer to
remove them. Whenever, in the opinion of the Engineer, any stakes or markings have .
been carelessly or willfully destroyed, disturbed, or removed by the Contractor or any of
his employees, the full cost of replacing such stakes or marks plus 25% will be charged
against the Contractor, and the full amount will be deducted from payment due the
Contractor.
C5-5.8 AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF CITY INSPECTOR: City inspectors will be
authorized to inspect all work done and to be done and all materials furnished. Such
inspection may extend to all or any part of the work, and the preparation or
manufacturing of the materials to be used or equipment to be installed. A City Inspector
may be stationed on the work to report to the Engineer as to the progress of the work and
the manner in which it is being performed, to report any evidence that the materials being
furnished or the work being performed by the Contractor fails to fulfill the requirements
of the Contract Documents, and to call the attention of the Contractor to any such failure
or other infringements . Such inspection or lack of inspection will not relieve t4e
Contractor from any obligation to perform the work in accordance with the requirements
of the Contract Documents. In case of any dispute arising between the Contractor and the
City Inspector as to the material or equipment furnished or the manner of performing the
work, the City Inspector will have authority to reject materials or equipment and to
· suspend work until the question at issue can be referred to and be decided by the
Engineer. The City Inspector will not, however, be authorized to revoke, alter, enlarge,
or release any requirement of these Contract Documents, nor to approve or accept any
portion or section of the work, not to issue any instructions contrary to the requirements
of the Contract Documents. He will in no case act as superintendent or foreman or
perform any other duties for the Contractor, or interfere with the management or
operation of the work. He will not accept from the Contractor any compensation in any
form for performing any duties. The Contractor shall regard and obey the directions and
instructions of the City Inspector or Engineer when the same are consistent with the
obligations of the Contract Documents, provided, however, should the Contractor object
to any orders or instructions of the City Inspector, the Contractor may within six days
make written appeal to the Engineer, for his decision on the matter in controversy.
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C5-5.9 INSPECTOR: The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with every reasonable
facility for ascertaining whether or not the work as performed is in accordance with the
requirements of the Contract Documents. If the Engineer so requests, the Contractor
shall, at any time before acceptance of the work, remove or uncover such portion of the
finished work as may be directed. After examination, the Contractor shall restore said
portions of the work to the standard required by the Contract Documents.
Should the work exposed or examined prove acceptable, the uncovering or removing and
replacing of the covering or making good of the parts removed shall be paid for as extra
work, but should the work so exposed or examined prove to be unacceptable, the
uncovering or removing and the replacing of all adjacent, defective, or damaged parts
shall be at the Contractor's expense. No work shall be done or materials used without .
suitable supervision or inspection.
CS-5.10 REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE AND UNAUTHORIZED WORK: All work,
materials, or equipment which has been rejected shall be remedied or removed and
replaced in an acceptable manner by the Contractor at his own expense. Work done
beyond the lines and grades given or as shown on the plans, except as herein specifically
provided, or any Extra Work done without written authority, will be considered as
unauthorized and done at the expense of the Contractor and will not be paid fot by the
Owner. Work so done may be ordered removed at the Contractor's expense. Upon
failure on the part of the Contractor to comply with any order of the Engineer made under
the provisions of this paragraph, the Engineer will have the authority to cause the
defective work to be remedied or removed and replaced and unauthorized work to be
removed, and the cost thereof may be deducted from any money due or to become due to
the Contractor. Failure to require the removal of arty defective work or unauthorized
work shall not constitute acceptance of such works.
CS-5.11 SUBSTITUTE MATERIALS OR EQUIPMENT: If the Specifications, law,
ordinance, codes or regulations permit the Contractor to furnish or use a substitute that is
equal to any material or equipment specified, and if the Contractor wishes to furnish or
use a proposed substitute, he shall, prior to the preconstruction conference, make written
application to Engineer for approval of such substitute certifying in writing that the
proposed substitute will perform adequately the functions called for by the general
design, be similar and of the equal substance to that specified and be suited to the same
use and capable of performing the same function as that specified; and identifying all
variations of the proposed substitute from that specified and indicating available
maintenance service. No substitute shall be ordered or installed without the written
approval of the Engineer who will be the judge of the equality and may require the
Contractor to furnish such other data about the proposed substitute as he considers
pertinent. No substitute shall be ordered or installed without such performance guarantee ·
and bonds as Owner may require which shall be furnished at Contractor's expense.
Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Owner and Engineer and anyone directly
or indirectly employed by either of them from and against the claims, damages, losses
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and expenses (including attorney's fees) arising out of the use of substituted materials or
equipment.
C5-5.12 SAMPLES AND TESTS OF MATERIALS: Where, in the opinion of the
Engineer, or as called for in the Contract Documents, tests of materials or equipment are
necessary, such tests will be made at the expense of and paid for direct to the testing
agency by the Owner unless otherwise specifically provided. The failure of the Owner to
make any tests of materials shall in no way relieve the Contractor of his responsibility of
furnishing materials and equipment fully conforming to the requirements of the Contract
Documents. Tests and sampling of the materials, unless otherwise specified, will be
made in accordance with the latest methods prescribed by the American Society for
Testing Materials or spe~ific requirements of the Owner. The Contractor shall provide
such facilities as the Engineer may require for collecting and forwarding samples and
shall not, without specific written permission of the Engineer, use the materials
represented by the samples until the tests· have been made and the materials approved for
use. The Contractor will furnish adequate samples without charge to the Owner. . '
In case of concrete, the aggregates, design minimum, and the mixing and transporting
equipment shall be approved by the Engineer before any concrete is placed, and the
Contractor shall be responsible for replacing any concrete which does not meet the
requirements of the Contract Documents. Tests shall be made at least 9 days prior to the
placing of concrete, using samples from the aggregate, cement, and mortar which are to
be used later in the concrete. Should the sou~ce of supply change, new tests shall be
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C5-5.13 STORAGE OF MATERIALS: All materials which are to be used in the .
construction operation shall be stored so as to insure the preservation of the quality and
fitness of the work. When directed by the Engineer, they shall be placed on wooden
platforms or other hard, clean, durable surfaces and not on the ground, and shall be
placed under cover when directed. Stored materials shall be placed and located so as to
facilitate prompt inspection. . '
C5-5.14 EXISTING STRUCTURES AND UTILITIES: The location and dimensions
shown on the Plans relative to existing utilities are based on the best information
available. Omission from, or the inclusion of utility locations on the Plans is not to be
considered as the nonexistence of, or a definite location of, existing underground utilities.
The location of many gas mains, water mains, conduits, sewer lines, and service lines for
all utilities, etc, is unknown to the Owner, and the Owner assumes no responsibility for
failure to show any or all such structures and utilities on the plans or to show them in
their exact location. It is mutually agreed that such failure will not be considered
sufficient basis for claims for additional compensation, for Extra Work, or for increasing
the pay quantities in any manner whatsoever, unless an obstruction encountered is such as
to necessitate changes in the lines and grades of considerable magnitude or requires the
building of special works, provision for which is not made in the Contract Documents, in
which case the provision in these Contract Oocuments for Extra Work shall apply .
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It shall be the Contractors responsibility to verify the locations of adjacent and/or
conflicting utilities sufficiently in advance of construction in order that he may negotiate
such local adjustments as necessary in the construction process to provide adequate
clearances. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions in order to protect all
existing utilities, structures, and service lines. Verification of existing utilities, structures,
and service lines shall include notification of all existing utility companies at least forty-
eight ( 48) hours in advance of construction including exploratory excavation if necessary.
All verification of existing utilities and their adjustment shall be considered as subsidiary
work.
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A. Normal Prosecution: In the normal prosecution of work where the
interruption of service is necessary, the Contractor, at least 24 hours in
advance, shall be required to:
1. Notify the Water Department as to location, time, and schedule of
service interruption.
2. Notify each customer personally through responsible personnel as
to time and schedule of interruption of their service, or
3. In the event that personal notification of a customer cannot be
made, a prepared tag form shall be attached to the customer's
entrance door knob. The tag shall be durable in composition, an in
large bold type shall say:
NOTICE
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Your neighborhood, your (water)
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Emergency: In the event that an unforeseen service interruption occurs,
notice shall be as above , but immediate.
CS-5.16 MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS: If, through acts or
neglect on the part of the Contractor, any other Contractor or any sub-contractor shall
suffer loss or damage on the work, the Contractor agrees to settle with such other
Contractor or sub-contractor by agreement or arbitration. If such other Contractor or sub-
contractor shall assert any claim against the Owner on account of any damage alleged to
have been sustained, the Owner will notify the Contractor, who shall indemnify and save ;<-
harmless the Owner against such claim.
CS -5.17 CLEAN-UP: Clean-up of surplus and/or waste materials accumulated on the
job site during the prosecution of the work under these Contract Documents shall be
accomplished in keeping with a daily routine established to the satisfaction of the
Engineer. Twenty-four (24) hours after written notice is given to the Contractor that the
clean-up on the job site is proceeding in a manner unsatisfactory to the Engineer, if the
Contractor fails to correct the unsatisfactory procedure, the City may take such direct
action as the Engineer deems appropriate to correct the clean-up deficiencies cited to the
Contractor in the written notice, and the costs of such direct action, plus 25% of such
costs, shall be deducted from monies due or to become due to the Contractor.
Upon the completion of the project as a whole as covered by these Contract Documentsl
and before final acceptance and final payment will be made, the Contractor shall clean
and remove from the site of the project all surplus or discarded materials, temporary
structures, and debris of every kind. He shall leave the site of all work in a neat and
orderly condition equal to that which originally existed. Surplus and waste materials -,;
removed from the site of the work shall be disposed of at locations satisfactory to the
Engineer. The Contractor shall thoroughly clean all equipment and materials installed by
him and shall deliver over such materials and equipment in a bright, clean, polished, and ·
new appearing condition. No extra compensation will be made to the contactor for any
clean-up required on the project.
CS -5.18 FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Whenever the work provided for in and contemplated
under the Contract Documents has been satisfactorily completed and final cleanup
performed, the Engineer will notify the proper officials of the Owner and request that the
Final inspection be made. Such inspection will be inade within ten (10) days after such
notification. After such final inspection, if the work and materials and equipment are
found satisfactory, the Contractor will be notified in writing of the acceptance of the
same after the proper resolution has been passed by the City Council. No time charge
will be made against the Contractor between said date of notification o.f the Engineer and
the date of final inspection of the work.
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C6-6.1 LAWS TO BE OBSERVED: The Contractor shall at all times observe and
comply with all Federal and State Laws and City ordinances and regulations which in any
way affect the conduct of the work or his operations, and shall observe and comply with
all orders, laws, ordinances , and regulations which exist or which may be enacted later by
bodies having jurisdiction or authority for such enactment. No plea of misunderstanding
or ignorance thereof will be considered. The Contractor and his sureties shall indemnify
and save harmless the City and all of its officers, agents, and employees against any and
all claims or liability arising from or based on the violation of any such law, ordinance,
regulation, or order, whether it be by himself or his employees .
C6-6.2 PERMITS AND LICENSES: The Contractor shall procure all permits and
licenses, pay all charges, costs and fees, and give all notices necessary and incident to the
due and lawful prosecution of the work.
C6-6 .3 PATENTED DEVICES, MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES: If the Contractor is
required or desires to use any design, device, material, or process covered by letter,
patent, or copyright, he shall provide for such use by suitable legal agreement with the
patentee or owner of such patent, letter, or copyrighted design. It is mutually agreed and
understood that without exception the contract prices shall include all royalties or cost
arising from the patents, trade-marks, and copyrights in any way involved in the work.
The Contractor and his sureties shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner from any
and all claims for infringement by reason of the use of any such patented design, device,
material, or process, or any trade-mark or copyright in connection with the work agreed
to be performed under these Contract Documents, and shall indemnify the Owner for any
cost, expense, or damage which it may be obliged to pay for reason of such infringement
at any time during the prosecution of the work, provided, however, that the Owner will
assume the responsibility to defend any and all suits brought for infringement of any
patent claimed to be infringed upon by the design, type of construction or material or
equipment specified in the Contract Documents furnished the Contractor by the Owner,
and to hold the Contractor harmless on account of such suits.
C6-6.4 SANITARY PROVISIONS: The Contractor shall establish and enforce among
his employees such regulations in regard to the cleanliness and disposal of garbage and
waste as will tend to prevent the inception and spread of infectious or contagious diseases
and to effectively prevent the creation or a. nuisance about the work on any property
either public or private, and such regulations as are required by Law shall be put into
immediate force and effect by the Contractor. The necessary sanitary conveniences for
use of laborers on the work, properly secluded from public observation, shall be
constructed and maintained by the Contractor and their use shall be strictly enforced by
the Contractor. All such facilities shall be kept free from objectionable odors so as not to
cause a nuisance. All sanitary laws and regulations of the State of Texas and the City
shall be strictly complied with.
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C6-6.5 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CONVENIENCE: Materials or equipment stored about
the work shall be so placed and used, and the work shall at all times be son conducted, as
to cause no greater obstruction or inconvenience to the public than is considered to be
absolutely necessary by the Engineer. The Contractor is required to maintain at all times
all phases of his work in such a manner as not to impair the safety or convenience of the
public, including, but not limited to, safe and convenient ingress and egress to properly
contiguous to the work area. The Contractor shall make adequate provisions to render
reasonable ingress and egress for normal vehicular traffic, except during actual trenching
or pipe installation operation, at all driveway crossings. Such provisions may include
bridging, placement of crushed stone or gravel, or such other means of providing proper
ingress and egress for the property served by the driveway as the Engineer may approve
as appropriate. Such other means may include the diversion of driveway traffic, with
specific approval by the Engineer. If diversion of traffic is approved by the Engineer at
any location, the Contractor shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Engineer for the
diversion of traffic, and shall, at his own expense, provide all materials and perform all
work necessary for the construction and maintenance of roadways and bridges for such
diversion of traffic. Sidewalks must not be obstructed except by special permission of
the Engineer.
The materials excavated and the construction materials such as pipe used in the
construction of the work, shall be placed so as not to endanger the work or prevent free
access to all fire hydrants, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, .water valves, gas valves, or
manholes in the vicinity. The Owner reserves the right to remedy any neglect on the part
of the Contractor as regards to public convenience and safety which may come to the
attention, after twenty-four (24) hours notice in writing to the Contractor, save in cases of
emergency when it shall have the right to remedy any neglect without notice, and in
either case, the cost of such work done or materials furnished by the Owner, or by the
City, shall be deducted from the monies due or to become due to the Contractor.
The Contractor, after approval of the Engineer, shall notify the Fire Department
Headquarters, Traffic Engineer, and Police Department, when a street or alley is
requested to be closed or obstructed or any fire hydrant is to be made inaccessible, and,
when so directed by the Engineer, shall keep any street, streets, or highways in condition
for unobstructed use by fire apparatus. The Contractor shall promptly notify the Fire
Department Headquarters when all such obstructed streets, alleys, or hydrants are again
placed back into service.
Where the Contractor is required to construct temporary bridges, or make other
arrangements for crossing over ditches or streams, his responsibility for accidents in
connection with such crossings shall include the roadway approaches as well as the
structures or such crossings.
The Contractor shall at all time.s conduct his operation and the use of construction
machinery so as not to damage or destroy trees and shrubs located in dose proximity to
or on the site of the work. Whenever any such damage may be done, the Contractor shall
immediately satisfy all claims of the property owners, and no payment will be made by
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the Owner in settlement of the claims. The Contractor shall file with the Engineer a
written statement showing all such claims adjusted.
C6-6.6 PRIVELEGES OF CONTRACTOR IN STREETS, ALLEYS, AND RIGHT OF
WAY: For performance o fthe contract, the Contractor shall be permitted to use and
occupy such portions of the public streets and alleys , or other public places or other right-
of-ways as provided for in the ordinances of the City, as shown in the Contract
Documents, or as may be specifically authorized in writing by the Engineer. A
reasonable amount of tools, materials, and equipment for construction purposes may be
stored in such space, but no more than is necessary to avoid delay in the construction
operations . Excavated and waste materials shall be piled or stacked in such a way as not
to interfere with the use of spaces that may be designated to be left free and unobstructed
and so as not to inconvenience occupants of adjacent property. If the street is occupied
by railway tracks, the work shall be carried on in such manner as not to interfere with the
operation of trains , loading or unloading of cars, etc . Other contractors of the Owner
may, for all purposes required by the contract, enter upon the work and premises used by
the Contractor, and shall be provided all reasonable facilities and assistance for the .
completion of adjoining work. Any additional grounds desired by the Contractor for his
use shall be provided by him at his own cost and expense.
C6-6 .7 RAILWAY CROSSINGS: When the work encroaches upon any right-of-way of
any railway, the City shall secure the necessary easement for the work. Where the railway
tracks are to be crossed, the Contractor shall observe all the regulations and instructions
of the railway company as to the method of performing the work and take all precautions
for safety of property and the public. Negotiations with the railway companies for
permits shall be done by and through the City. The Contractor shall give the City notice
not less than five (5) days prior to the time of his intentions to begin the work on that
portion of the project which is related to the railway properties . The Contractor will not
be given extra or additional compensation for such railway crossings unless specifically
. set forth in the Contract Documents.
C6-6.8 BARRICADES, WARNINGS, AND V( ATCHMEN: Where the work is carried
on in or adjacent to any street, alley , or public place, the Contractor shall at his own
expense furnish , erect, and maintain such barricades, fences, lights and danger signals ,
shall provide such watchmen, and shall take all such other precautionary measures for the
protection of persons or property and of the work as are necessary. Barricades and fences
shall be painted in a color that will be visible at night. From sunset to sunrise the
Contractor shall furnish and maintain at least one easily visible burning light at each
barricade. A sufficient number of barricades shall be erected and maintained to keep
pedestrians away from, and vehicles from being driven on or into, any work under
construction or being maintained. The Contractor shall furnish watchmen and keep them
at their respective assignments in sufficient numbers to protect the work and prevent
accident or damage.
All installations and procedures shall be consistent with the provisions set forth in the
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Highways", codified as Article 6701d Veron's Civil Statutes, pertinent sections being
Nos. 27, 29, 30 , and 31.
The Contractor will not remove any regulatory sign, instructional sign, street name sign,
or other sign which has been erected by the City. If it is determined that a sign must be
removed to permit required construction, the Contractor shall contact the Transportation
and Public Works Department, Signs and Markings Division, to remove the sign. In the
case of regulatory signs, the Contractor must replace the permanent sign with a temporary
sign meeting the requirements of the above referenced manual and such temporary sign
must be installed prior to the removal of the permanent sign. It the temporary sign is not
installed correctly or if it does not meet the required specifications, the permanent sign
shall be left in place until the temporary sign requirements are met. When construction
work is completed to the extent that the permanent sign can be re-installed, the
Contractor shall again contact the Signs and Markings Division to re-install the
permanent sign and shall leave his temporary sign in place until such re-installation is
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evidence is found of such damage to the work the Engineer may order the damaged
portion immediately removed and r~placed by the Contractor at the Contractor's own
expense. The Contractor's responsibility for the maintenance of barricades, signs, fences,
and lights, and for providing watchmen shall not cease until the project shall have been
completed and accepted bythe Owner. ..
No compensation, except as specifically provided in these Contract Documents, will be
paid to the Contractor for the work and materials involved in the constructing, providing,
and maintaining of barricades, signs, fences, and lights or for salaries of watchmen, for
the subsequent removal and disposal of such barricades, signs, or for any other
incidentals necessary for the proper protection, safety, and convenience of the public
during the contract period, as this work is considered to be subsidiary to the several items
for which unit or lump sum prices are requested in the Proposal. , .
C6-6.9 USE OF EXPLOSIVES, DROP WEIGHT, ETC.: Should the Contractor elect to
use explosives, drop weight, etc., in the prosecution of the work, the utmost care shall be
exercised at all times so as not to endanger life or property. The Contractor shall notify
the proper representative of any public service corporation, any company, individual, or
utility, and the Owner, not less than twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the use of any
activity which might damage or endanger their or his property along or adjacent to the
work.
Where the use of explosives is to be permitted on the project, as specified in the Special
Construction Documents, or the use of explosives is requested, the Contractor shall
submit notice to the Engineer in writing twenty-four (24) hours prior to commencing and
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shall furnish evidence that he has insurance coverage to protect against any damages
and/or injuries arising out of such use of explosives.
All claims arising out of the use of explosives shall be investigated and a written report
made by the Contractor's insurers to the Engineer within ten (10) days after receipt of
written notice of the claim to the Contractor from either the City or the claimant. The
City shall proceed to give notice to the Contractor of any such claim. The use of
explosives may be suspended by the Engineer if any complaint is received and such use
shall not be resumed until the cause of the complaint has been addressed.
Whenever explosives are stored, or kept, they shall be stored in a safe and secure manner
and all storage places shall be plainly marked "DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVES" and shall
be under the care of a competent watchmen at all times. All vehicles in which explosives
are being transported shall be plainly marked as mentioned above and shall, insofar as
possible, notuse heavy traffic routes.
C6-6.10 WORK WITHIN EASEMENTS: Where the work passes over, through, or into
private property, the Owner will provide such right-of-way easement privileges as the
City may deem necessary for the prosecution of the work. Any additional rights-of-way
or work area considered necessary by the Contractor shall be provided by him at his own
expense. Such additional rights-of-way or work are shall be acquired for the benefit of
the City. The City shall be notified in writing as to the rights so acquired before work
begins in the affected area. The Contractor shall not enter upon private property for any
purpose without having previously obtained permission from the owner of such property.
The Contractor will not be allowed to store equipment or material on private property
unless and until the specified approval of the property owner has been secured in writing
by the Contractor and a copy furnished to the Engineer. Unless specifically provided
otherwise, the Contractor shall clear all rights-of-way or easements of obstructions which
must be removed to make possible proper prosecution of the work as a part of the project
construction operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of and
shall use every precaution to prevent damage to all trees, shrubbery, plants, lawns, fences,
culverts, curbing, and all other types of structures or improvements, to all water, sewer,
and gas lines, and to all conduits, overhead pole lines, or appurtenances thereof, including
the construction of temporary fences, and to all other public or private property along or
adjacent to the work.
The Contractor shall notify the proper representatives of owners or occupants of public or
private lands or interest in lands which might be affected by the work. Such notice shall
be made at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the beginning of the work. Notices
shall be applicable to both public and private 'utility companies or any corporation,
company, individual, or other, either as owners or occupants, whose land or interest in
land might be affected by the work. The Contractor shall be responsible for all damage
or injury to property of any character resulting from any act, omission, neglect, or
misconduct in the manner or method or execution of the work, or at any time due to
. defective work, material, or equipment.
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When and where any direct or indirect injury is don to public or private property on
account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct of the execution of the work, or in
consequence of the non-execution thereof on the part of the Contractor, he shall restore or
have restored at his own cost and expense such property to a condition at least equal to
that existing before such damage or injury was done, by repairing, rebuilding, or
otherwise replacing and restoring as may be directed by the Owner, or he shall make
good such damages or injury in a manner acceptable to the owner of the property and the
Engineer.
All fences encountered and removed during construction of this project shall be restored
to the original condition or a better than original condition upon completion of this
project. When wire fencing, either wire mesh or barbed wire is to be crossed, the
Contractor shall set cross braced posts on either side of permanent easement before the
fence is cut. Should additional fence cuts be necessary, the Contractor shall provide cross
braced posts provided at the permanent easement limits, before the fence is cut.
Temporary fencing shall be erected in place of fencing removed whenever the work is not
in progress and when the site is vacated overnight, and/or at all times to prevent livestock
from entering the construction area. The cost for fence removal, temporary closures, and
replacement shall be. subsidiary to the various items bid in the project_proposal.
Therefore, no separate payment shall be allowed for any service associated with this •
work.
In case of failure on the part of the Contractor to restore such property to make good such ·1
damage or injury, the Owner may, upon forty-eight (48) hours written notice under
ordinary circumstances, and without notice when a nuisance or hazardous condition
results, proceed to repair, rebuild, or otherwise restore such property as may be
determined by the Owner to be necessary, and the cost thereby will be deducted from any
monies due or to become due to the Contractor under this Contract.
. C6-6.11 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: It is understood and agreed by the parties
hereto that the Contractor shall perform all work and services hereunder as an
independent contractor, and not as an officer, agent, servant or employee of the Owner.
Contractor shall have exclusive control of and the exclusive right to control the details of
all the work and services performed hereunder, and all persons performing same, and
shall be solely responsible for the acts and omissions of its officers, agents, servants,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees, and invitees. The doctrine of
respondeat superior shall not apply as between the Owner and Contractor, its officers,
agents, employees, contractors and subcontractors, and nothing herein shall be construed
as creating a partnership or joint enterprise between.the Owner and Contractor.
C6-6.12 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CLAIMS: Contractor
covenants and agrees to and does hereby indemnify, hold harmless and defend, at its own
expense, Owner, its officers, agents, servants and employees, from and against any _and
all claims or suits for property loss or damage and/or personal injury, including death, to
any and all persons, of whatever kind or character, whether real or asserted, arising out of
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or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the work and services to be performed
hereunder by Contractor, its officers , agents, employees , subcontractors, licensees or
invitees, WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE
ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF ITS OFFICERS , AGENTS , SERVANTS,
EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LISCENSEES , AND
INVITEES OF THE CITY; and said Contractor does hereby covenant and agree to
assume all liability and responsibility of City, its officers , agents, servants and employees
for any and all claims or suits for property loss or damage and/or personal injury,
including death, to any and all persons, of whatsoever kind of character, whether real or
asserted , arising out of or in connection with, directly or indirectly, the work and services
to be performed hereunder by Contractor, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors,
licensees and invitees , WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY
THE ALLEGED NEGLIGENCE OF THE OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS,
EMPLOYEES , CONTRACTORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, LICENSEES AND
INVITEES OF THE CITY. Contractor .likewise covenants and agrees to , and does
hereby indemnify and hold harmless the City from and against any and all injuries,
damage, loss or destruction to property of the City during the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of the Contract, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH OR RESULTING FROM, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, ANY
AND ALL ALLEGED ACTS OR OMISSIONS OF THE OFFICERS , AGENTS,
SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS , SUBCONTRACTORS , LICENSEES
OR INVITEES OF THE OWNER.
In the event a written claim for damages against the contractor or subcontractors remains
unsettled at the time all work on the project has been completed to the satisfaction of the
Director of the Water Department, as evidenced by a final inspection, final payment to
the Contractor shall not be recommended to the Director of the Water Department for a
period of thirty (30) days after the date of such final inspection, unless the Contractor
shall submit written evidence satisfactory to the Director that the claim has been settled
and a release has been obtained from the claimant involved.
If the claims concerned remains unsettled as of the expiration of the above 30-day period,
the Contractor may be deemed to be entitled to a semi-final payment for work completed,
such semi-final payment to be in the amount equal to the dollar amount then due less the
dollar value of any written claims pending against the Contractor arising out of
performance of such work, and such semi-final payment may be recommended by the
Director.
The Director shall not recommend final payment to a Contractor against whom such a ·
claim for damages is outstanding for a period of six months following the date of the
acceptance of the work performed unless the Contractor submits evidence in writing
satisfactory to the Director that:
A. The claim has been settled and a release has been obtained from the
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such good faith efforts have failed.
If condition (A) above is met at any time within the six month period, the Director shall
recommend that the final payment to the Contractor be made. If condition (B) above is
met at any time within the six month period, the Director may recommend that final
payment to the Contractor be made. At the expiration of the six month period, the
Director may recommend that final payment be made if all other work has been
performed and all other obligations to the Contractor have been met to the satisfaction of
the Director.
The Director may, if he deems it appropriate, refuse to accept bids on other Water
Department Contract work from a Contractor against whom a claim for damages is
outstanding as a result of work performed under a City Contract.
C6-6.13 CONTRACTOR'S CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: Should the Contractor claim
compensation for any aUeged damage by reason of the acts or omissions of the Owner, he
shall within three days after the actual sustaining of such alleged damage, make a written
statement to the Engineer, setting out in detail the month succeeding that in which any
such damage is claimed to have been sustained, the Contractor shall file with the
Engineer an itemized statement of the details 'and amount of such alleged damage and,
upon request, shall give the Engineer access to all books of account, receipts, vouchers,
bills of lading, and other books or papers containing any evidence as to the amount of
such alleged damage . Unless such statements shall be filed as hereinabove required, the
Contractor's claim for compensation shall be waived, and he shall not be entitled to
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C6-6 .14 ADJUSTMENT OR RELOCATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES: In case it is
necessary to change, move, or alter in any manner the property of a public utility or
others, the said property shall not be moved or interfered with until orders thereupon have
been issued by the Engineer. The right is reserved to the owners of public utilities to
enter the geographical limits of the Contract for the purpose of making such changes or
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C6-6.15 TEMPORARY SEWER AND DRAIN CONNECTIONS: When existing sewer
lines have to be taken up or removed, the Contractor shall, at his own expense and cost,
provide and maintain temporary outlets and connections for all private or public drains
and sewers. The Contractor shall also take care of all sewage and drainage which will be
received from these drains and sewers, and for this purpose he shall provide and
maintain, at his own cost and expense, adequate pumping facilities and temporary outlets
or diversions.
The Contractor, at his own cost and expense, shall construct such troughs, pipes, or other
structures necessary, and be prepared at all times to dispose of drainage and sewage
received from these temporary connections until such times as the permanent connections
are .built and are in service . The existing sewers and connections shall be kept in service
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and maintained under the Contract, except when specified or ordered to be abandoned by
the Engineer. All water, sewage, and other waste shall be disposed of in a satisfactory
manner so that no nuisance is created and so that the work under construction will be
adequately protected.
C6-6.16 ARRANGEMENT AND CHARGES FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE
CITY: When the Contractor desires to use City water in connection with any
construction work, he shall make complete and satisfactory arrangements with the Fort
Worth City Water Department for so do ing.
City water furnished to the Contractor shall be delivered to the Contractor from a
connection on an existing City main. All piping required beyond the point of delivery
shall be installed by the Contractor at his own expense.
The Contractor's responsibility in the use of all existing fire hydrants and/or valves is
detailed in Section E2-1.2 USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS AND VALVES in these General
Contract Documents.
When meters are used to measure the water, the charges, if any , for water will be at the
regularly established rates . When meters are not used, the charges, if any , will be as
prescribed by the City Ordinance, or where no ordinance applies, payment shall be made
on estimates and rates established by the Director of the Fort Worth Water Department.
C6-6.17 USE OF A SECTION OR PORTION OF THE WORK: Whenever, in the
opinion of the Engineer, any section or portion of the work or any structure is in suitable
condition, it may be put into use upon the written order of the Engineer, and such usage
shall not be held to be in any way an acceptance of said work or structure or any part
thereof or as a waiver or any of the provisions or these Contract Documents. All
necessary repairs and removals of any section of the work so put into use, due to
defective materials or workmanship, equipment, or to deficient operations on the part of
the Contractor, shall be performed by the Contractor at his own expense.
C6-6 .18 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK: Until written
acceptance by the Owner as provided for in these Contract Documents, the work shall be
under the charge and care of the Contractor, and he shall take every necessary precaution
to prevent injury or damage to the work or any part thereof by action of the elements or
from any cause whatsoever, whether arising from the execution or non-execution of the
work. The Contractor shall rebuild, repair, restore, and make good at his own expense all
~ injuries or damages to any portion of the work occasioned by any of the hereinabove
causes.
C6-6.19 NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS: Inspection by the Engineer or any order
by the Owner by payment of money or any payment for or acceptance of any work, or
any extension of time, or any possession taken by the City shall not operate as a waiver of
any provision of the Contract Documents. Any waiver of any breach or Contract shall
not be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.
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The Owner reserves the right to correct any error that may be discovered in any estimate
that may have been paid and to .adjust the same to meet the requirements of the Contract
Documents .
C6 -6.20 PERSONAL LIABILITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS : In carrying out the
provisions of these Contract Documents or in exercising any power or authority granted
thereunder, there shall be no liability upon the authorized representatives of the Owner,
either personally or otherwise as they are agents and representatives of the City.
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C6-6.21 STATE SALES TAX: On a contract awarded by the City of Fort Worth, an
organization which qualifies for exemption pursuant the provisions of Article 20.04 (H)
of the Texas Limited Sales, excise, and Use Tax Act, the Contractor may purchase, rent
or lease all materials, supplies and equipment used or consumed in the performance of
this contract by issuing to his supplier an exemption certificate in lieu of the tax, said
exemption certificate to comply with the State Comptroller's Ruling .007 . Any such
exemption certificate issued by the Contractor in lieu of the tax shall be subject to and
shall comply with the provisions of State Comptroller's Ruling .011, and any other
applicable State Comptroller rulings pertaining to the Texas Limited Sales, Excise, and
Use Tax Act.
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On a contract awarded by a developer for the construction of a publicly-owned
improvement in a street right of way or other easement which has been dedicated to the
public and the City of Fort Worth, an organization which qualifies for exemption
, . pursuant to the provisions of Article 20.04 (H) of the Texas Limited Sales, Excise, and
Use Tax Act, the Contractor can probab ly be exempted in the same manner stated above.
Limited Sale, Excise, and Use Tax permits and information can be obtained from:
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SECTION C7 -7 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS
C7-7 . l SUBLETTING : The Contractor shall perform with his own organization, and
with assistance of workman under his immediate superintendence, work of a value of not
less than fifty (50) percent of the value embraced in the contract. If the Contractor
sublets any part of the work to be done under these Contract Documents, he will not
under any circumstances be relieved of the responsibility and obligation assumed under
these Contract Documents . All transactions of the Engineer will be with the Contractor.
Subcontractors will be considered only in the capacity of employees and workmen of the
Contractor and shall be subject to the same requirements as to character and competency.
The Owner will not recognize any subcontractor on the work. The Contractor shall at all
times, when the work is in operation, be represented either in person or by a
superintendent or other designated representatives.
C7-7.2 ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT: The Contractor shall not assign, transfer,
sublet, convey, or otherwise dispose of the contract or his rights, title, or interest in or to
the same or any part thereof without the previous consent of the Owner expressed by
resolution of the City Council and concurred in the Sureties.
If the Contractor does, without such previous consent, assign, transfer, sublet, convey, or
otherwise dispose of the contract or his right, title, or interest therein or any part thereof,
to any person or persons, partnership, company, firm, or corporation, or does by
bankruptcy, voluntary or involuntary, or by assignment under the insolvency laws of any
state, attempt to dispose of the contract may, at the option of the Owner be revoked and
annulled, unless the Sureties shall successfully complete said contract, and in the event of
any such revocation or annulment, any monies due or to become due under or by virtue
of said contract shall be retained by the Owner as liquidated damages for the reason that
it would be impracticable and extremely difficult to fix the damages .
C7-7 .3 PROSECUTION OF THE WORK: Prior to beginning any construction
operation, the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer in five or more copies, if requested
by the Engineer, a progress schedule preferably in chart or diagram form, or a brief
outlining in detail arid step .by step manner of prosecuting the work and ordering
materials and equipment which he expects to follow in order to complete the project in
the scheduled time. There shall also be submitted a table of estimated amounts to be
earned by the Contractor during each monthly pay estimate period.
The Contractor shall commence the work to be performed under this contract within the
time limit stated in these Contract Documents and shall conduct the work in a continuous
. manner and with sufficient equipment, materials, and labor as is necessary to insure its
completion within the time limit.
The sequence requested of all construction operations shall be at all times as specified in
the Special Contract Documents. Any deviation from such sequencing shall be submitted
to the Engineer for his approval. Contractor shall not proceed with ~my deviation until he
has received written approval from the Engineer. Such specification or approval by the
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performance of the Contract. ··
The contract time may be changed only as set forth in Section C7-7 .8 "Extension of Time
t· .. of Completion" of this Agreement, and a progress schedule shall not constitute a change
in the contract time.
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C7-7.4 LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS: The working operations shall at all times be
conducted by the Contractor so as to create a minimum amount of inconvenience to the
public. At any time when, in the judgment of the Engineer, the Contractor has obstructed
or closed or is carrying on operations in a portion of a street or public right of way greater
than is necessary for the proper execution of the work, the Engineer may require the
Contractor fo . finish the section on which operations are in progress before the work is
commenced on the additional section or street.
C7-7.5 CHARACTER OF WORKMEN AND EQUIPMENT: Local labor shall be used
by the Contractor if available. The Contractor may bring in from outside the City of Fort
Worth his key man and his sup~rintenderit. All other workmen, including equipment
operators, may be imported only after the local supply is exhausted. The Contractor shall
· employ only such superintendents, foremen, and workmen who are careful, competent,
and fully qualified to perform the duties or tasks assigned to them, and the Engineer may
demand and secure the summary dismissal of any person or persons employed by the
Contractor in or about or on the work who, in the opinion of the Owner, shall misconduct
himself or be found to be incompetent, disrespectful', intemperate, dishonest, or otherwise
objectionable or neglectful in the proper performance ofhis or their duties, or who
neglects or refuses to comply with or carry out the directions of the Owner, and such
person or persons shall not be employed again thereon without written consent of the
Engineer.
All workmen shall have sufficient skill, ability, and experience to properly perform the
work assigned to them and operate any equipment necessary to properly carry out the
performance of the assigned duties.
The Contractor shall furnish and maintain on the work all such equipment as is
considered to be necessary for prosecution of the work in an acceptable manner and at a
satisfac~ory rate of progress. All equipment, tools, and machinery used for handling
materials and executing any part of the work shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer and shall be maintained in a satisfactory, safe and efficient working condition.
Equipment on any portion of the work shall be such that no injury to the work, workmen
or adjacent property will result from its use.
C7-7 .6 WORK SCHEDULE: Elapsed working days shall be computed starting with the
first day of work completed as defined in Cl-1.23 "WORKING DAY" or the date
stipulated in the "WORK ORDER" for beginning work, whichever comes first.
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Nothing in these Contract Documents shall be construed as prohibiting the Contractor
from working on Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holidays, providing that the following
requirements are met:
A. A request to work on a specific Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holiday must
be made to the Engineer no later than the preceding Thursday.
B. Any work to be done on the project on such a specific Saturday, Sunday,
or Legal Holiday must be, in the opinion of the Engineer, essential to the
timely 'completion of the project.
The Engineer's dec ision shall be final in response to such a request for approval to work
on a specific Saturday, Sunday, or Legal Holiday, and no extra compensation will be
allowed to the Contractor for any work performed on such specific Saturday, Sunday, or
Legal Holiday.
Calendar Days shall be defined in Cl-1.24 and the Contractor may work as he so desires.
C7-7.7 TIME OF COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION: The Contractor shall
commence the working operations within the time specified in the Contract Documents
and set forth iri the Work Order. Failure to do so shall be considered by the Owner as
abandonment of the Contract by the Contractor and the Owner may proceed as he sees fit.
The Contractor shall maintain a rate of progress such as will insure that the whole work
will be performed and the premises cleaned up in accordance with the Contract
Documents and within the time established in such documents and such extension of time
as may be properly authorized by the Owner.
C7-7.8 EXTENSION OF TIME COMPLETION: The Contractor's request for an
extension of time of completion shall be considered only when the request for such
extension is submitted in writing to the Engineer within seven days from and after the
time alleged cause of delay shall have occurred. Should an extension of time of
completion be requested such request will be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
In adjusting the contract time or completion of the work, consideration will be given to
unforeseeable causes beyond the control of an without the fault of negligence of the
Contractor, including but not limited to acts of the public enemy, acts of the Owner, fire,
flood, tornadoes, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, or delays
of sub-contractors due to such causes.
When the date of completion is based on a calendar day bid, a request tor extension of
time because of inclement weather will not be considered. A request for extension of
time due to inability to obtain supplies and materials will be considered only when a
review of the Contractor's purchase order dates and other pertinent data as requested by
the Engineer indicates that the Contractor has made a bonafide attempt to secure delivery
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on schedule . This shall include efforts to obtain the supplies and materials from alternate
sources in case the first source cannot make delivery.
If satisfactory execution and completion of the contract should require work and
materials in greater amounts or quantities than those set forth in the approved Contract
Documents , then the contract time may be increased by Change Order~
C7 -7 .9 DELAYS: The Contractor shall receive no compensation for delays or
hindrances to the work, except when direct and unavoidable extra cost to the Contractor
is caused by the failure of the City to provide information or material, if any, which is to
be furnished by the City . When such extra compensation is claimed, a written statement
thereof shall be presented by the Contracto_r to the Engineer and if by him found correct
shall be approved and referred by him to the Council for final approval or disapproval;
and the action thereon by the Council shall be final and binding . If delay is caused by
specific orders given by the Engineer to stop work, or by the performance of extra work,
or by the failure of the City to provide materials or necessary instructions for carrying on
the work, then such delay will entitle the Contractor to an equivalent extension of time,
his application for which shall, however, be subject to the approval of the City Council;
and no such extension of time shall release the Contractor or the surety on his
performance bond from all obligations hereunder which shall remain in full force until
the discharge of the contract.
C7 -7.10 TIME OF COMPLETION: The time of completion is an essential element of
the contract. Each bidder shall indicate in the appropriate place on the l ast page of the
Proposal the number of working days or calendar days that he will require to fully
complete this contract or the time of completion will be specified by the City in the
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The number of days indicated shall be a realistic estimate of the time required to
complete the work covered by the specific contract being bid upon. The amount of time
so stated by the successful bidder or the City will become the time of completion
specified in the Contract Documents.
For each calendar day that any work shall remain uncompleted after the time specified in
the Contract D ocuments, or the increased time granted by the Owner, or as automatically
increased by additional work or materials ordered after the contract is signed, the sum per
day given in the fo ll owing schedule, unless otherwi se specified in other parts of the
Contract Documents, will be deducted from monies due the Contractor, not as a penalty,
but as liquidated damages suffered by the Owner.
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Less than $5 ,000 inclusive $35 .00
$5,001 to $15,000 inclusive $45.00
$15,001 to $25,000 inclusive $63.00
$25,001 to $50,000 inclusive $105 .00
$50,001 to 100,000 inclusive $154 .00
$100,001 to $500,000 inclusive $210 .00
$500,001 to $1,000,000 inclusive $315.00
$1,000,001 to $2,000,000 inclusive $420.00
$2,000,000 and over $630.00
The parties hereto understand and agree that any harm to the City caused by the
Contractor's delay in completing the work hereunder in the time specified by the
Contract Documents would be incapable or very difficult of accurate estimation, and that
the "Amount of Liquidated Damages Per Day", as set out above, is a reasonable forecast
of just compensation due the City for harm caused by any delay.
C7 -7.11 SUSPENSION BY COURT ORDER: The Contractor shall suspend operations
on such part or parts of the work ordered by any court, and will not be entitled to
additional compensation by virtue of such court order. Neither will he be liable to the
city in the event the work is suspended by a Court Order. Neither will the Owner be
liable to the Contractor by virtue of any Court Order or action for which the Owner is not
solely responsible.
C7-7.12 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION: The Owner shall have the right to suspend the
work operation wholly or in part for such period or periods of time as he may deem
necessary due to unsuitable weather conditions or any other unfavorable conditions
which in the opinion of the Owner or Engineer cause further prosecution of the work to
be unsatisfactory or detrimental to the interest of the project. During temporary
suspension of work covered by this contract, for any reason, the Owner will make no
extra payment for stand-by time of construction equipment and/or construction crews .
If it should become necessary to suspend work for an indefinite period, the Contractor
shall store all materials in such manner that they will not obstruct or impede the public
unnecessarily nor become damaged in any way, and he shall take every precaution to
prevent damage or deterioration of the work performed; he shall provide suitable
drainage about the work, and erect temporary structures where necessary.
Should the Contractor not be able to complete a portion of the project due to causes
beyond the control of and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor, as set forth in
Paragraph C7-7.8 EXTENSION OF THE TIME OF COMPLETION, and should it be
determined by mutual consent of the Contractor and the Engineer that a solution to allow
construction to proceed is not available within a reasonable period of time, then the
Contractor may be reimbursed for the cost of moving his equipment off the job and
returning the necessary equipment to the job when it is determined by the Engineer tat
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construction may be resumed. Such reimbursement shall be based on actual cost to the
Contractor of moving the equipment and no profit will be allowed.
No reimbursement shall be allowed if the equipment is moved to another construction
project for the City of Fort Worth. The Contractor shall not suspend work without
written notice from the Engineer and shall proceed with the work operations promptly
when notified by the Engineer to so resume operations.
C7-7.13 TERMINATION OF CONTRACT DUE TO NATIONAL EMERGENCY:
Whenever, because of National Emergency, so declared by the President of the United
States or other lawful authority, it becomes impossible for the Contractor to obtain all of
the necessary labor, materials, and equipment for the prosecution of the work with
reasonable continuity for a period of two months, the Contractor shall within seven days
notify the City in writing, giving a detailed statement of the efforts which have been
made and listing all necessary items of labor, materials, and equipment not obtainable. If,
after investigations, the Owner finds such conditions existing and that the inability of the
Contractor to proceed is not attributable in whole or in part to the fault or neglect of the
Contract, then if the Owner cannot after reasonable effort, assist the Contractor in
procuring and making available the necessary labor, materials, and equipment within
thirty days, the Contractor may request the Owner to terminate the contract and the
Owner shall comply with the request, and the termination shall be conditioned and based
upon a final settlement mutually acceptable to both the Owner and the Co.q.tractor and
final payment shall be made in accordance with the terms of the agreed settlement, which
shall include, but not be limited to, the payment f~r all work executed, but no anticipated
profits on work which has not been performed.
C7-7.14 SUSPENSION OR ABANDONMENT OF THE WORK AND ANNULMENT
OF CONTRACT: The work operations on all or any portion or section of the work under
contract shall be suspended immediately upon written order of the Engineer or the
contract may be declared cancelled by the City Council for any good and sufficient cause.
The following, by way of example, but not of limitation, may be considered grounds for
suspension or cancellation:
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Failure of the Contractor to commence work operations within the time
specified in the Work Order issued by the Owner.
Substantial evidence that the progress of the work operations by the
Contractor is insufficient to complete the work within the specified time.
C. Failure of the Contractor to provide and maintain sufficient labor and
equipment to properly execute the working operations. . ..
D. Substantial evidence that the Contractor has abandoned the work.
E. Substantial evidence that the Contractor has become insolvent or bankrupt,
or otherwise financially unable to carry out the work satisfactorily.
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F. Failure on the part of the Contractor to observe any requirements of the
Contract Documents or to comply with any orders given by the Engineer
or Owner provided for in these Contract Documents .
G. Failure of the Contractor promptly to make good any defect in materials or
workmanship, or any defects of any nature the correction of which has
been directed in writing by the Engineer or the Owner.
H. Substantial evidence of collusion for the purpose of illegally procuring a
contract or perpetrating fraud on the City in the construction of work
under contract.
I. A substantial indication that the Contractor has made an unauthorized
assignment of the contract or any funds due therefrom for the benefit of
any creditor or for any other purpose.
J. If the Contractor shall for any cause whatsoever not carry on the working
operation in an acceptable manner.
K. If the Contractor commences legal action against the Owner.
A copy of the suspension order or action of the City Council shall be served on the
Contractor's Sureties. When work is suspended for any cause or causes, or when the
contract is cancelled, the Contractor shall discontinue the work or such part thereof as the
Owner shall designate, whereupon the Sureties may, at their option, assume the contract
or that portion thereof which the Owner has ordered the Contractor to discontinue, and
may perform the same or may, with the written consent of the Owner, sublet the work or
that portion of the work as taken over, provided however, that the Sureties shall exercise
their option, if at all, within two weeks after the written notice to discontinue the work
has been served upon the Contractor and the Sureties or their authorized agents. The
Sureties, in such event shall assume the contractor's place in all respects, and shall be
paid by the Owner for all work performed by them in accordance with the terms of the
Contact Documents. All monies remaining due the Contractor at the time of this default
shall thereupon become due and payable to the Sureties as the work progresses, subject to
all terms of the Contract Documents .
In case the Sureties do not, within the hereinabove specified time, exercise their right and
option to assume the contract responsibilities, or that portion thereof which the Owner
has ordered by the Contractor to discontinue, then the Owner shall have the power to
complete, by contract or otherwise, as it may determine, the work herein described or
such part thereof as it may deem necessary, and the Contractor hereto agrees that the
Owner shall have the right to take possession of an use any materials, plants, tools,
equipment, supplies, and property of any kind provided by the Contractor for the purpose
of carrying on the work arid to procure other tools, equipment, materials, labor, and
property for the completion of the work, and to charge to the account of the Contractor of
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said contract expense for labor, materials, tools, equipment, and all expenses incidental
thereto. The expense so charged shall be deducted by the Owner from such monies as
may be due or may become due at any time thereafter to the Contractor under and by
. virtue of the Contract or any part thereof. The Owner shall not be required to obtain the
lowest bid for the work completing the contract, but the expense to be deducted shall be
the actual cost of the owner of such work.
In case such expenses shall exceed the amount which would have been payable under the
Contract if the same had been completed by the Contractor, then the Contractor and his
Sureties shall pay the amount of such excess to the City on notice from the Owner of the
excess due. When any particular part of the work is being carried on by the Owner by
contract or otherwise under the provisions of this section, the Contractor shall continue
the remainder of the work in conformity with the terms of the Contract Documents in
such a manner as to not hinder or interfere with performance of the work by the Owner.
_ C7-7 .15 FULFILLMENT OF CONTRACT: The Contract will be considered as having
been fulfilled, save as provided in any bond or bonds or by law, when all the work and all
sections or parts of the project covered by the Contract Documents have been finished
and completed, the final inspection made by the Engineer, and the final acceptance and
final payment made by the Owner.
C7-7.16 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE OWNER:
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A. Notice of Termination: The performance of the work under this contract
may be terminated by the Owner in whole, or from time to time in part, in
accordance with this section, whenever the Owner shall determine that such
termination is in the best interest of the Owner. Any such termination shall be
effected by mailing a notice of termination to the Contractor specifying the extent
to which performance of work under the contract is terminated, and the date upon
which such termination is to become effective. Receipt of the notice shall be
deemed conclusively presumed and established when the letter is placed in the
United States Mail by the Owner. Further, it shall be deemed conclusively
presumed and established that such termination is made with just cause as therein
stated; and no proof in any claim, demand or suit shall be required of the Owner
regarding such discretionary action.
B. Contractor Action: After receipt of a notice of termination, and except as
otherwise directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall:
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1. Stop work under the contract on the date and to the extent specified
in the notice of termination.
2. Place no further orders or subcontracts for materials, services, or
facilities except as may be necessary for completion of such portion of the
work under the contract as is not terminated.
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3 . Terminate all orders and subcontracts to the extent that they relate
to the performance of work terminated by the notice of termination.
4. Transfer title to the Owner and deliver in the manner, at the times ,
and to the extent, if any, directed by the Engineer.
a. The fabricated or un-fabricated part, work in process,
completed work, supplies , and other material produced as
part of, or acquired in connection with, the performance of
the work terminated by the notice of termination.
b. The completed, or partially completed plans, drawings,
information and other property which, if the contract had
been completed, would have been required to be furnished
by the Owner.
5. Complete performance of such part of the work as shall not have
been terminated by the notice of termination.
6. Take such action as may be necessary, or as the Engineer may
direct, for the protection and preservation of the property related to
its contract which is in the possession of the Contractor and in
which the Owner has or may acquire the rest.
At a time not later than 30 days after the termination date specified iri the notice
of termination, the Contractor may submit to the Engineer a list, certified as to the
quantity and quality of any or all items of termination inventory not previously
disposed of, exclusive of items the disposition of which has been directed or
authorized by the Engineer. Not later than 15 days thereafter, the Owner shall
accept title to such items provided, that the list submitted shall be subject to
verification by the Engineer upon removal of the items or, if the items are stored,
within 45 days from the date of submission of the list, and any necessary
adjustments to correct the list, as submitted, shall be made prior to final
settlement.
C. Termination Claim: Within 60 days after notice of termination, the
Contractor shall submit his termination claim to the Engineer in the form and with
the certification prescribed by the Engineer. Unless one or more extensions in
writing are granted by the Owner upon request of the Contractor, made in writing
within such 60 day period or authorized extension thereof, any an .all such claims
shall be conclusively deemed waived.
D. Amounts: Subject to the provision ifltem C7-7.16, the Contractor and
Owner may agree upon the whole or any part of the amount or amounts to be paid
to the Contractor by reason of the total or partial termination of work pursuant
hereto; provided, that such agreed amount or amounts shall never exceed the total
contract price as reduced by the amount of payments otherwise made and as
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further reduced by the contract price of work not terminated. The contract shall
be amended accordingly, and the Contractor shall be paid the agreed amount. No
amount shall be due for lost or anticipated profits. Nothing in C7-7.16 hereafter,
prescribing the amount to be paid to the Contractor in the event of failure of the
Contractor by reason of the termination of work pursuant to this section, shall be
deemed to limit, restrict, or otherwise determine or affect the amount or amounts
which may be agreed upon to be paid to the Contractor pursuant to this paragraph.
E. Failure to Agree: In the event of the failure of the Contractor and the
Owner to agree as provided in C7 -7.16(D) upon the whole amount to be paid to
the Contractor by reason of the termination of work on the basis of information
available to it, the amount, if any, due to the Contractor by reason of the
termination and shall pay to the Contractor the amounts determined. No amount
shall be due for lost or anticipated profits.
F. Deductions: In arriving at the amount due the contractor (under this
section, there shall be deducted (a) all un-liquidated advance or other payments on
account theretofore made to the Contractor, applicable to the terminated portion
of this contract; (b) an y claim which the Owner may have against the Contractor
in connection with this contract; and (c) the agreed price for, or the proceeds of
sale of, any materials, supplies, or other things kept by the Contractor or sold,
pursuant to tl;ie provisions of this clause, and not otherwise recovered by or
credited to the Owner.
G. Adjustment: If the termination hereunder be partial, prior to the settlement
of the terminated portion of the contract, the Contractor may file with the
Engineer a request in writing for an equitable adjustment of the price or price
specified in the contract relating to the continued portion of the contract (the
portion not terminated by the notice of termination), such equitable adjustment as
may be agreed upon shall be made in such price or prices; nothing contained
herein, however, shall limit the right of the Owner and the Contractor to agree
upon the amount or amounts to be paid to the Contractor for the completion of the
continued portion of the contract when said contract does not contain an
established contract price for such continued portion.
H. No Limitation of Rights: Nothing contained in this section shall limit or
alter the rights which the Owner may have for termination of this contract under
C7-7 .14 hereof entitled "Suspension of Abandonment of the Work and
Amendment of Contract" or any other right which Owner may have for default or
breach of contract by, Contractor.
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C7-7 .17 SAFETY METHODS AND PRACTICES: The Contractor shall be responsible
for initiating, maintaining; and supervising all safety precautions and programs in
connection with the work at all times and shall assume all responsibil~ties for their
enforcement.
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The Contractor shall comply with federal , state , and local laws, ordinances, and
regulations so as to protect person and property from injury, including death, or damage
in connection with the work.
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SECTION C8-8 MEASURMENTANDPAYMENT
C8-8. l MEASURMENT OF QUANTITIES: The determination of quantities of work
performed by the Contractor and authorized by the Contract Documents acceptably
completed under the terms of the Contract Documents shall be made by the Engineer,
based on measurements made by the Engineer. These measurements will be made
according to the United States Standard Measurements used in common practice, and will
be the actual length, area, solid contents, numbers, and weights of the materials and items
installed.
C8-8 .2 UNIT PRICES: When in the Proposal a "Unit Price" is set forth, the said "Unit
Price" shall include the furnishing by the Contractor of all labor, tools, materials,
machinery, equipment, appliances and appurtenances necessary for the construction of
and the completion in a manner acceptable to the Engineer of all work to be done under
these Contract Documents. ·
The "Unit Price" shall include all permanent and temporary protection of overhead,
surface, and underground structures, cleanup, finished, overhead expense, bond,
insurance, patent fees, royalties, risk due to the elements and other causes, delays, profits,
injuries, damage claims, taxes, and all other items not specifically mentioned that may be
required to fully construct each item of the work complete in place an in a satisfactory
condition of operation.
C8-8.3 LUMP SUM: When in the Proposal a "Lump Sum" is set forth, the said "Lump
Sum" shall represent the total cost for'the Contractor to furnish all labor, tools, materials,
machinery, equipment, appurtenances, and all subsidiary work necessary for the
construction and completion of all the work to provide a complete and functional item as
detailed in the Special Contract Documents and/or Plans.
C8-8.4 SCOPE OF PAYMENT: The Contractor shall receive and accept the
compensation, as herein provided, in full payment for furnishing all labor, tools,
materials, and incidentals for performing all work contemplated and embraced under
these Contract Documents, for all loss and damage arising out of the nature of the work
or form the action of the elements, for any unforeseen defects or obstructions which may
arise or be encountered during the prosecution of the work at any time before its final
acceptance by the Owner, (except as provided in Paragraph CS-5.14) for all risks of
whatever description connected with the prosecution of the work, for all expense incurred
by or in consequence of suspension or discontinuance of such prosecution of the working
operations as herein specified, or any and all infringements or patents, trademarks,
copyrights, or other legal reservations, and for completing the work in an acceptable
manner according to the terms of the Contract Documents.
The payment of any current or partial estimate prior to final acceptance of the work by
the Owner shall in no way constitute an acknowledgment of the acceptance of the work,
materials, or equipment, nor in any way prejudice or affect the obligations of the
Contractor to repair, correct, renew, or replace at his own and proper expense, any defects
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or imperfections in the construction or in the strength or quality of the material used or
equipment and machinery furnished in or about the construction of the work under
contract and its appurtenances, or any damage due or attributed to such defects , which
defects , imperfection, or damage shall have been discovered on or before the final
inspection and acceptance of the work or during the one year guarantee period after final
acceptance. The Owner shall be the sole judge of such defects , imperfections, or damage ,
and the Contractor shall be liable to the Owner for failure to correct the same as provided
herein.
C8-8.5 PARTIAL ESTIMATES AND RETAINAGE: Between the 1st and 5th day or
each month the Contractor shall submit to the Engineer a statement showing an estimate
of the value of the work done during the previous month, or estimate period under the
Contract Documents. Not later than the 10th day of the month the Engineer shall verify
such estimate, and if it is found to be acceptable and the value of work performed since
the last partial payment was made exceeds one hundred dollars in amount, 90% of such
estimated sum will be paid to the Contractor if the total contract amount is less than
$400,000 , or 95% of such estimated sum will be paid to the Contractor if the total
contract amount is $400,000 or greater within twenty-five (25) days after the regular
estimate period. The City will have the option of preparing estimated on form furnished
by the City. The partial estimate may include acceptable nonperishable materials
delivered to the work, which are to be incorporated into the work as a permanent part
thereof, but which at the time of the estimate have not been installed.(such payment will
be allowed on a basis of 85% of the net invoice value thereof) The Contractor shall
furnish the Engineer such information as he may request to aid him as a guide in the
verification or the preparation of partial estimates.
It is understood that the partial estimate from month to month will be approximate only,
and all partial monthly estimates and payment will be subject to correction in the
estimates rendered following the discovery of an error in any previous estimate, and such
estimate shall not, in any respect, be taken as an admission of the Owner of the amount of
work done or of its quality of sufficiency, or as an acceptance of the work done or the
release of the Contractor of any of his responsibilities under the Contract Documents.
The City reserves the right to withhold the payment of any monthly estimate if the
Contractor fails to perform the work strictly in accordance with the specifications or
provisions of this contract.
C8-8.6 WITHHOLDING PAYMENT: Payment on any estimate or estimates may be
held in abeyance if the performance of the construction operations is not in accordance
with the requirements of the Contract Documents .
C8-8.7 FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Whenever the improvements provided for by the
Contract Documents shall have been completed and all requirements of the Contract
Documents shall have been fulfilled on the part of the Contractor, the Contractor shall
notify the Engineer in writing that the improvements are ready for the final inspection.
The Engineer shall notify the appropriate officials of the Owner, will within a reasonable
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time make such final inspection, and if the work is satisfactory, in an acceptable
condition, and has been completed in accordance with the terms of the Contract
Documents and all approved modifications thereof, the Engineer will initiate the
processing of the final estimate and recommend final acceptance of the project and final
payment thereof as outlined in C8-8.8 below.
C8-8.8 FINAL PAYMENT: Whenever all the improvements provided for by the
Contract Documents and all approved modifications thereof shall have been completed
and all requirements of the Contract Documents have been fulfilled on the part of the
Contractor, a final estimate showing the value of the work will be prepared by the
Engineer as soon as the necessary measurements, computations, and checks can be made.
All prior estimates upon which payment has been made are subject to necessary
corrections or revisions in the final payment.
The amount of the final estimate, less previous payments and any sum that have been
deducted or retained under the provisions of the Contract Documents, will be paid to the
Contractor within 60 days after final acceptance by the Owner on a proper resolution of
the City Council, provided the Contractor has furnished to the Owner satisfactory
evidence of payment as follows: prior-submission of the final estimate for payment, the
Contractor shall execute an affidavit, as furni .shed by the City, certifying that all persons,
firms, associations, corporations, or other organizations furnishing labor and/or materials
have been paid in full, that the wage scale established by the City Council in the City of
Fort Worth has been paid, and that there are no claims pending for personal injury and/or
property damages.
The acceptance by the Contractor of the last or final payment as aforesaid shall operate as
and shall release the Owner from all claims or liabilities under the Contract for anything
done or furnished or relating to the .work under the Contract Documents or any act or
neglect of said City relating to or connected with the Contract.
The making of the final payment by the Owner shall not relieve the Contractor of any
guarantees or other requirements of the Contract Documents which specifically continue
thereafter.
C8-8 .9 ADEQUACY OF DESIGN: It is understood that the Owner believes it has
employed competent Engineers and designers to prepare the Contract Documents and all
modifications of the approved Contract Documents. It is, therefore, agreed that the
Owner shall be responsible for the adequacy of its own design features, sufficiency of the
Contract Documents, the safety of the structure, and the practicability of the operations of
the completed project, provided the Contractor has complied with the requirements of the
said Contract Documents, all approved modifications thereof, and additions and
alterations thereto approved in writing by the Owner. The burden of proof of such
compliance shall be upon the Contractor to show that he has complied with the said
requirements of the Contract Documents, approved modifications thereof, and all
approved additions and alterations thereto.
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C8-8.10 GENERAL GUARANTEE: Neither the final certificate of payment nor any
provision in the Contract Documents nor partial or entire occupancy or use of the
premises by the Owner shall constitute an acceptance of work not done in accordance
with the Contract Documents or relieve the Contractor of liability in respect to any
express warranties or responsibility for faulty materials or workmanship. The Contractor
shall remedy any defects or damages in the work and pay for any damage to other work
resulting therefrom which shall appear within a period of one year from the date of final
acceptance of the work unless a longer period is specified and shall furnish a good and
sufficient maintenance bond in the amount of 100 percent of the amount of the contract
which shall assure the performance of the general guarantee as above outlined. The
Owner will give notice of observed defects with reasonable promptness.
C8-8.11 SUBSIDIARY WORK: Any and all work specifically governed by
documentary requirements for the project, such as conditions imposed by the Plans , the
General Contract Documents, or the Special Contract Documents, in which no specific
item for bid has been provided for in the Proposal , shall be considered as a subsidiary
item of work, the cost of which shall be included in the price bid in the Proposal, for each
bid item. Surface restoration, rock excavation, and clean-up are general items of work
which fall in the category of subsidiary work.
C8-8 .12 "MISCELLANEOUS PLACEMENT OF MATERIAL : Material may be
allocated under various bid items in the Proposal to establish unit prices for
miscellaneous placement of material. These materials shall be used only when directed
by the Engineer, depending on field conditions. Payment for miscellaneous placement of
material will be made for only that amount of material used, measured to the nearest one-
tenth unit. Payment for miscellaneous placement of material shall be in accordance with
the General Contract Documents regardless of the actual amount used for the project.
C8-8.13 RECORD DOCUMENTS: Contractor shall keep on record a copy of all
specifications, plans, addenda, modifications, shop drawings, and samples at the site, in
good order and annotated to show all changes made during the construction process.
These shall be delivered to the Engineer upon completion of the work.
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D-1 General:
Subject to modifications as herein contained, the Fort Worth Water Department's General
Contract Documents and Specifications, effective July 1, 1978, with the latest revisions
are made a part of the Contract Documents for this project. The Plans , Special Conditions
and Provisions Documents, and the rules, regulations , requirements, instructions,
drawings or details referred to by manufacturer's name, number or identification included
therein as specifying, referring or implying product control, performance, quality, or other
shall be binding upon the Contractor. The specifications and drawings shall be considered
cooperative; therefore, work or material called for by one and not shown or mentioned in
the other shall be accomplished or furnished in a faithful manner as though required by
all.
The order or precedence in case of conflicts or discrepancies between various parts of the
Contract Documents subject to the ruling of the Engineer shall generally, but not
necessarily, follow the guidelines listed below:
1. Plans
2. Contract Documents
3. General Contract Documents and Specifications
The following Special Conditions shall be applicable to this project and shall govern over
any conflicts with the General Contract Documents under the provisions stated above .
D-2 Pre-Construction Conference and Submittals
A pre-construction conference shall be held with representatives of the following
agencies: City Water Department, interested utilities such as telephone and electric,
Engineer, and the successful Contractor.
Submittals at time of pre-construction meeting shall include (but not limited) to:
Contractors Work Plan and Schedule
Disposal Site for Waste Material Information
Sub-Contractor Identification
Trench and Shoring Safety Design
Confined Space Entry Program
Name and number ofresponsible person for off hour emergencies
Project Schedule
The pre-construction conference is intended as a forum between the Contractor and the
appropriate city staff to go over the project in detail and to afford the Contractor the
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opportunity to submit all the required documents listed above. If the Contractor fails to
submit any of the required documents , the Contractor shall not be allowed to begin work;
however, contract time shall begin as stipulated in this paragraph.
D-3 Project Designation:
Construction under these Special Documents shall be performed under the Fort Worth
Water Department Project Designations:
WESTERN HILLS LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Project Number 01316
D-4 Time of Completion:
The Owner desires the Contractor to substantially complete the project within 180
calendar days. Substantial completion shall be defined as all work performed to place
the new lift station in proper working order, with new pumps operational. Thereafter,
final completion shall occur within 210 calendar days. Final completion shall consist of
final acceptance of all work required under the contract.
In the event that the Contractor fails to meet the substantial completion or the final
completion date for the project, the Owner shall withhold money permanently form the
Contractor's total compensation at the rate specified in Item C7-7 .10 per calendar day as
liquidated damages until substantial completion is met.
D-5 Wage Rates:
The labor classifications and minimum wage rates set forth herein have been
predetermined by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with
statutory requirements, as being the prevailing classifications and rates that shall govern
on all work performed by the Contractor or any sub-contractor on the site of the project
covered by these Contract Documents. The most recently adopted wage rates by Fort
Worth City Council are included at the end of this section.
D-6 Contractor Compliance With Workers Compensation Laws
A: Contractor's Worker's Compensation Insurance. Contractor agrees to provide to the
Owner (City) a certificate showing that it has obtained a policy of workers compensation
insurance covering each of its employees employed on the project in compliance with
state law. No Notice to Proceed will be issued until the Contractor has complied with this
section.
B: Subcontractor's Worker's Compensation Insurance. Contractor agrees to require each
and every subcontractor who will perform work on the project to provide to it a certificate
from such subcontractor stating that the subcontractor has a policy of workers
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compensation insurance covering each employee employed on the project. Contractor
will not permit any subcontractor to perform work on the project until such certificate has
been acquired. Contractor shall provide a copy of all such certificate to the Owner (City).
C. Workers Compensation Insurance Coverage
1. Definitions:
Certificate of coverage ("certificate"): A copy of a certificate of insurance, a certificate of
authority to self-insure issued by the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, or a
coverage agreement (TWCC-81, TWCC-82, TWCC-83, or TWCC-84), showing statutory
workers' compensation insurance coverage for the person's or entity's employees
providing services on a project, for the duration of the project.
Duration of the Project: Includes the time from the beginning of the work on the project
until the contractor's/person's work on the project has been completed and accepted by the
City.
Persons providing services on the project ("subcontractor") includes all persons or entities
performing all or part of the services the contractor has undertaken to perform on the
project, regardless of whether that person contracted directly with the contractor and
regardless of whether that person has employees. This includes, without limitation,
independent contractors, subcontractors, leasing companies, motor carriers, owner-
operators, employees of any such entity, or employees of any entity which furnishes
persons to provide services on the project. "Services" include, without limitation,
providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or materials, or providing labor,
transportation, or other services related to a project. "Services" does not include activities
unrelated to the project, such as food/beverage vendors, office supply deliveries, and
delivery of portable toilets.
2. The contractor shall provide coverage, based on proper reporting of classification
codes and payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the
statutory requirements of Texas Labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all employees of the
contractor providing services of the project, for the duration of the project.
3. The Contractor must provide a certificate of coverage to the governmental entity prior
to being awarded the contract.
4. If the coverage period shown on the contractor's current certificate of coverage ends
during the duration of the project, the contractor must, prior to the end of the coverage
period, file a new certificate of coverage with the City showing that coverage has been
extended.
5. The contractor shall obtain from each person providing services on a project, and
provide to the City:
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(a) a certificate of coverage, prior to that person beginning work on the project, so
the governmental entity will have on file certificates of coverage showing
coverage for all persons providing services on the project; and
(b) no later than seven days after receipt by the contractor, a new certificate of
coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period shown on the
current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project.
6. The contractor shall retain all required certificates of coverage for the duration of the
project and for one year thereafter.
7. The contractor shall notify the City in writing by certified mail or personal delivery,
within ten (10) days after the contractor knew or should have known, of any change that
materially affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on the
project.
8. The contractor shall post on each project site a notice, in the text, form and manner
prescribed by the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission, informing all persons
providing services on the project that they are required to be covered, and stating how a
person may verify coverage and report lack of coverage.
9. The contractor shall contractually require each person with whom it contracts to
provide services on a project, to:
(a) provide coverage, based on proper reporting on the classification codes and
payroll amounts and filing of any coverage agreements, which meets the statutory
requirements of Texas labor Code, Section 401.011(44) for all of its employees
providing services on the project, for the duration of the project;
(b) provide to the contractor, prior to that person beginning work on the project, a
certificate of coverage showing that coverage is being provided for all employees
of the person providing services on the project, for the duration of the project;
( c) provide the contractor, prior to the end of the coverage period, a new
certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, if the coverage period
shown on the current certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the
project;
(d) obtain from each other person with whom it contracts, and provide to the
contractor:
(1) a certificate of coverage, prior to the other person beginning work on
the project; and
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(2) a new certificate of coverage showing extension of coverage, prior to
the end of the coverage period, if the coverage period shown on the cunent
certificate of coverage ends during the duration of the project;
( e) retain all required certificates of coverage on file for the duration of the
project and for one year thereafter.
(f) notify the City in writing by certified mail or personal delivery, within ten (10)
days after the person knew or should have known, of any change that materially
affects the provision of coverage of any person providing services on the project;
and
(g) contractually require each person with whom it contracts, to perform as
required by paragraphs (a) -(g), with the certificates of coverage to be provided to
the person for whom they are providing services.
10. By signing this contract or providing or causing to be provided a certificate of
coverage, the contractor is representing to the City that all employees of the contractor
who will provide services on the project will be covered by worker's compensation
coverage for the duration of the project, that the coverage will be based on proper
reporting of classification codes and payroll amounts, and that all coverage agreements
will be filed with the appropriate insurance carrier or, in the case of a self-insured, with
the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission's Division of Self-Insurance Regulation.
Providing false or misleading information may subject the contractor to administrative
penalties, criminal penalties, civil penalties or other civil actions.
11. The contractor's failure to comply with any of these provisions is a breach of contract
by the contractor which entitles the City to declare the contract void if the contractor does
not remedy the breach within ten days after receipt of notice of breach from the City.
D. Posting of Required Worker's Compensation Coverage. The contractor shall post a
notice on each project site informing all persons providing services on the project that
they are required to be covered, and stating how a person may verify current coverage and
report failure to provide coverage. This notice does not satisfy other posting requirements
imposed by the Texas Worker's Compensation Act or other Texas Worker's
Compensation Commission rules. This notice must be printed with a title in at least 30
point bold type and text in at least 19 point normal type, and shall be in both English and
Spanish and any other language common to the worker population. The text for the
notices shall be the following text, without any additional Words or changes:
REQUIRED WORKER'S COMPENSATION COVERAGE
"The law requires that each person working on this site or providing services related to
this construction project must be covered by worker's compensation insurance. This
includes persons providing, hauling, or delivering equipment or materials, or providing
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labor or transportation or other se rv ice related to the project, regardless of the identity of
their employer or status as an employee".
"Call the Texas Worker's Compensation Commission at 512-440-3789 to receive
information on the legal requirement for coverage, to verify whether your employer has
provided the required coverage, or to report an employer's failure to provide coverage.
D-7 Additional Insurance Requirements
A. The City, its officers , employees and servants shall be endorsed as an additional
insured on Contractor's insurance policies excepting employer's liability insurance
coverage under Contractor's workers' compensation insurance policy.
B. Certificates of insurance shall be delivered to the City of Fort Worth, contract
administrator in the respective department as specified in the bid documents, 1000
Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102, prior to commencement of work on the
contracted project.
C. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall
not constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements specified herein.
D. Each insurance policy shall be endorsed to provide the City a minimum thirty days
notice of cancellation, non-renewal , and/or material change in policy terms or coverage.
A ten days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-payment of premium.
E. Insurers must be authorized to do business in the State of Texas and have a
current A.M. Best rating of A: VII or equivalent measure of financial strength and
solvency.
F. Deductible limits, or self-funded retention limits, on each policy must not exceed
$10,000.00 per occurrence unless otherwise approved by the City.
G. Other than worker's compensation insurance, in lieu of traditional insurance, City
may consider alternative coverage or risk treatment measures through insurance pools or
risk retention groups. The City must approve in writing any alternative coverage.
H. Workers' compensation insurance policy(s) covering employees employed on the
project shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation providing rights of recovery in
favor of the City.
I. City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of insurance premium costs
for contractor's insurance.
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J . Contractor's insurance policies shall each be endorsed to provide that such
insurance is primary protection and any self-funded or commercial coverage maintained
by City shall not be called upon to contribute to loss recovery.
K. In the course of the project, Contractor shall report , in a timely manner , to City's
officially designated contract administrator any known loss occurrence which could give
rise to a liability claim or lawsuit or which could result in a property loss .
L. Contractor's liability shall not be limited to the specified amounts of insurance
required herein.
M . Upon the request of City, Contractor shall provide complete copies of all
insurance policies required by these contract documents.
D-8 Coordination with Fort Worth Water Department:
During the construction of this project, it will be necessary to deactivate, for a period of
time, existing sewer mains. The Contractor shall be required to coordinate with the Water
Department to determine the best times for deactivating and activating those mains.
D-9 Damage to Private Property
The Contractor shall immediately repair or replace any damage to private property,
including but not limited to fences, walls, pavement and water and sewer services, at no
cost to the Owner. This shall be subsidiary to the contract and not a pay item.
D-10 Project Designation Sign:
Project Signs are required at all locations which will be under construction for more than
thirty (30) calendar days. Project Signs shall be in accordance with Figure 30 (dated 9-
18-96) of the General Contract Documents. The signs may be mounted on skids or on
posts. The exact location and methods of mounting shall be approved by the Engineer.
Any and all costs for the required materials, labor, and equipment necessary for the
furnishing of Project Signs shall be considered as a subsidiary cost of the project and no
additional compensation will be allowed.
D-11 Traffic Control
Prior to beginning excavation within street right of way, the Contractor shall submit a
traffic control plan to the Project Manager for approval by the City of Fort Worth
Transportation and Public Works Department. A pre-submittal meeting with the
Transportation and Public Works Department is encouraged in order to minimize issues
with the submittal, and streamline review time. The Contractor shall be responsible for ·
providing traffic control during construction of this project consistent with the provisions
set forth in the "1980 Texas Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and
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Highways" issued under the authority of the "State of Texas Uniform Act Regulating
Traffic on Highways", codified as Article 6701d Vernon's Civil Statutes, pertinent
sections being Section Nos 27, 29, 30, and 31.
The Contractor shall execute this work in such a manner as to create a minimum of
interruption to traffic and pedestrian facilities and to allow flow of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic within the project area.
Barricades, warning, and detour signs shall conform to the Standard Specifications for
Street and Storm Drain Construction, "Barriers and Warning and/or Detour Signs", Item
524, and/or as directed by the Engineer.
The Contractor will not remove any regulatory sign, instructional sign, street name sign,
or other sign which may be erected by the City. If it is determined that a sign must be
removed to permit required construction, the Contractor shall contact Transportation and
Public Works Department, Signs and Markings Division, (817-392-8075) to remove the
sign. In the case of regulatory signs, the Contractor must replace the permanent sign with
a temporary sign meeting the requirements of the above referenced manual and such
temporary sign must be installed prior to the removal of the permanent sign. If the
temporary sign is not installed correctly of if it does not meet the required specifications,
the permanent sign shall be left in place until the temporary sign requirements are met.
When construction work is completed to the extent that the permanent sign can be re-
installed, the Contractor shall again contact the Signs and Markings Division to re-install
the permanent sign and shall leave his temporary sign in place until such re-installation is
complete.
D-12 Confined Space Entry Program
It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to implement and maintain a "CONFINED
SP ACE ENTRY PROGRAM" which must meet OSHA requirements for all its
employees and subcontractors during all times during construction. All active sewer
manholes, lift station wetwells, and lift station drywells are defined by OSHA as "permit
required confined spaces". Contractor shall submit an acceptable "CONFINED SP ACE
ENTRY PROGRAM" for all applicable confined spaces. The cost of complying with
this program shall be subsidiary to the pay involving work in the confined space areas.
D-13 Existing Utilities:
The plans show the locations of all known surface and subsurface structures. However,
the Owner assumes no responsibility for failure to show any or all of these structures on
the Plans, or to show them in their exact location. It is mutually agreed that such failure
shall not be considered sufficient basis for claims for additional compensation for extra .
work or for increasing the pay quantities in any manner whatsoever.
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The Contractor shall be responsible for verifying the locations of and protecting all
existing utilities, service lines, or other property crossed or exposed by his construction
operations. Contractor shall make all necessary provisions for the support,
protection, relocation, and or temporary relocation of all utility poles, gas lines, telephone
cables , utility services, water mains, sanitary sewer lines, electrical cables, drainage
pipes, and all other utilities and structures both above and below ground during
construction. The Contractor is liable for all damages done to such existing facilities as a
result of his operations and any and all cost incurred for the protection and or temporary
relocation of such facilities shall be included in the cost bid per linear foot of pipe
installed. NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE ALLOWED.
Where existing utilities or service lines are cut, broken or damaged, the Contractor shall
replace or repair the utilities or service lines with the same type of original material and
construction, or better, unless otherwise shown or noted on the plans , at his own cost and
expense. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Owner of the damaged utility or
service line. He shall cooperate with the owners of all utilities to locate existing
underground facilities and notify the Engineer at once of any conflicts in grades and
alignment.
In case it is necessary to change or move the property of any owner of a public utility,
such property shall not be moved or interfered with until ordered to do so by the
Engineer. The right is reserved to the owner of public utilities to enter upon the limits of
the project for the purpose of making such changes or repairs , of their property that may
be made necessary by performance of this contract.
D-14 Exploratory Excavations:
In addition to those areas as may be designated on the Drawings, it shall be the
Contractor's responsibility to excavate and locate existing utilities which may affect
construction of the water and/or sewer facilities. All exploratory excavations shall
occur far enough in advance to permit any necessary relocation to be made with minimum
delay. All costs incurred by the Contractor in making exploratory excavations shall be
considered to be included in the unit price bid for constructing of water/sewer line or the
associated structures.
D-15 Test Holes:
A copy of the geotechnical investigation report prepared for the Engineer has been
included as an Appendix. This report is included for the convenience of the Contractor
and informational purposes only. Any data which has been or may be provided on
subsurface conditions is not intended as a representation or warranty of accuracy or
continuity between soil strata. It is expressly understood that neither the Owner nor the
Engineer will be responsible for interpretations or conclusions drawn there-from by the
Contractor. Any further subsurface exploration to ascertain the nature of the soils,
including the amount ofrock, if any, through which the pipeline and lift station
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installation is to be made is the responsibility of any and all prospective bidders, and any
bidder on this project shall submit his bid under that condition. Whether prospective
bidders perform a subsurface exploration jointly or independently, and whether they make
such determinations by the use of test holes or other means, shall be left to the discretion
of such prospective bidders. The cost of rock removal, if required, shall be incidental to
the installation of the lift station wetwell and the installation of buried pipe.
D-16 Safety Restrictions -Work Near High Voltage Lines
The following procedures will be followed regarding the subject item on this contract:
1. When necessary to work within six feet of high voltage electric lines,
notification shall be given the power company (Oncor) who will erect
temporary mechanical barriers, de-energize the lines, or raise or lower the
lines. The work done by the electric company shall not be at the expense
of the City of Fort Worth. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate log
of all such calls to Oncor, and shall record action taken in each case.
2. The Contractor is responsible for making arrangements with Oncor for the
relocation of existing high voltage lines at the Contractor's sole expense.
D-17 Water For Construction
Water for construction shall be furnished by the City at no expense to the Contractor.
Contractor shall be required to secure the use of a fire hydrant meter.
D-18 Connection of Existing Mains:
The Contractor shall determine the exact location, elevation, configuration and angulation
of existing water or sanitary sewer lines prior to manufacturing of the connecting piece.
Any differences in locations, elevation, configuration, and or angulation of existing lines
between the contract drawings and what may be encountered in the said work shall be
considered as incidental to construction. Where it is required to shut down existing mains
in order to make proposed connections, such down time shall be coordinated with the
Engineer, and all efforts shall be made to keep this down time to a minimum. In case of
shutting down an existing main, the Contractor shall notify Mr. Ronny Rackley, Water
Department Pollution Control, Phone 817-994-8964, at least 48-hours prior to the
required shut down time. The Contractor's attention is directed to Paragraph CS-5.15
INTERRUPTION OF SERVICE, Page CS-5(5), PART C -GENERAL CONDITIONS
OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT GENERAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS. The Contractor shall notify the customer both
personally and in writing as to the location, time, and schedule of the service interruption.
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The cost of removing any existing concrete blocking shall be included in the cost of
connection. Unless bid separately all cost incurred shall be included in the linear foot
price bid for the appropriate pipe size.
D-19 Trench Excavation, Backfill, and Compaction
Trench excavation and backfill under parking lots , driveways , gravel surface roads,
within easements , and within existing or future right of way shall be in accordance with
Section El-2 Backfill and E2-2 Excavation and Backfill of the General Contract
Specifications except as specified herein:
A . TRENCH EXCAVATION: In accordance with Section E2-2 Excavation and
Backfill, if the stated maximum trench widths are exceeded, either through accident or
otherwise, the Contractor will be required to support the pipe with an approved trench
bottom. The expense of such remedial measures shall be entirely the Contractor's own.
All trenching operations shall be confined to the width of permanent rights of way,
permanent easements, and any temporary construction easements. All excavations shall
be in strict compliance with OSHA requirements.
B. TRENCH BACKFILL: Trenches which lie outside of existing or future pavement
shall be backfilled above the top of the embedment material with type "C" backfill
material. Excavated material used for Type "C" backfill must be mechanically
compacted unless the Contractor can furnish the Engineer with satisfactory evidence that
the P.I. of the excavated material is less than 8. Such evidence shall be a test report from
an independent testing laboratory and must include representative samples of soils in all
involved areas. If excavated material is obviously granular in nature, containing little or
no plastic material, the Engineer may waive the test report requirement. See El-2.3, Type
"C" or "D" Backfill, and E2-2.11 Trench Backfill for additional requirements. When
Type "C" backfill is not suitable, at the direction of the Engineer, Type "B " backfill
material shall be used.
In general, sand material specified shall be obtained from an approved source and shall
consist of durable particles, free of thin or elongated pieces, lumps of clay, loam, or
vegetable matter and shall meet the following gradation:
Sieve Size
#4
#16
#50
#100
#200
% Retained
0-5
0-20
0-50
60-95
90 -100
C. TRENCH COMPACTION: All trench backfill shall be in lifts per E2-2.9 Backfill.
Trenches which lied outside of existing or future pavements shall be compacted to a
minimum of95%. Standard Proctor Density (ASTM D698) by means of tamping.
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Trenches which lie under existing or future pavement shall be backfilled per details to
100% Standard Proctor Density by jetting, mechanical tamping, or a combination of
methods. Backfill material to be mechanically tamped must be within +-4% of its
optimum moisture content. The top two (2) feet of trenches may be rolled in with heavy
equipment, provided it is placed in lifts appropriate to the material being used and the
operation can be performed without damage to the installed pipe.
The Contractor shall obtain the services of an independent testing laboratory to perform
trench compaction tests per ASTM standards on trench backfill. Soil densities shall be
performed at two (2) foot vertical intervals beginning at a level two (2) feet above the top
of the installed pipe and continuing to the top of the completed backfill at intervals along
the trench not to exceed 100 linear feet. The Contractor shall be responsible for
providing access and trench safety system to the level of trench backfill to be tested. No
extra compensation will be allowed for exposing the backfill layer to be tested or
providing trench safety system for tests.
D-20 Sanitary Sewer Manholes
The installation, replacement, and/or rehabilitation of sanitary sewer manholes will be
required as shown on the plans, and/or described in these Contract Documents. All
manholes shall be in accordance with Section El-14 Materials for Sanitary Sewer
Manholes, Valve Vaults, Etc., and E2-14 Vault and Manhole Construction of the General
Contract Specifications, and per the standard details contained within the plans, unless
amended or superseded by requirements of this specification.
A. CONCRETE COLLARS: Concrete collars will be required as per Figure 121 and
construction drawing details.
B. WATERTIGHT MANHOLE INSERTS: Watertight gasketed manhole inserts shall
be installed in sanitary sewer manholes. Inserts shall be constructed in accordance with
Fort Worth Water Department Standard El00-4 and shall be fitted and installed according
to manufacturer's recommendations. For manholes located on mains greater than 18"
diameter, manhole inserts shall be stainless steel and lockable.
C. LIFT HOLES: All lift holes shall be plugged with a pre-cast concrete plug. The lift
hole shall be sealed on the outside of the manhole with Ram-Nek or an approved equal
sealant. The lift holes shall be sealed on the inside of the manhole with quick setting
cement grout.
D. FINAL RIM ELEVATIONS: Manhole rims in streets, alleys, parking lots, or
sidewalks shall be set at an elevation not more than Yi'' or less than Yi" above the
surrounding grade. Manholes in open fields, unimproved land, or drainage courses shall
be set 4" above surrounding grade.
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E. MANHOLE COVERS: All lids shall have pick slots in lieu of pick holes. Manhole
frames and covers shall be McKinley, Type N, with indented top design, or equal, with
pick slots . Covers shall be set flush with the rim of the frame and shall have no larger
than a 1/8" gap between the frame and cover. Bearing surfaces shall be machine finished.
F. COATINGS: Exterior surfaces of all manholes shall be coated with two mops of coal
tar epoxy paint, Koppers "Biturnastic Super Service Black", Tnemec "46-450 Heavy
Tnemecol" or equal to a minimum of 14 mils dry film thickness (DFT).
G. JOINT SEALANT: All interior or exterior joints on concrete manhole sections,
including grade rings, shall require bitumastic joint sealant. Sealant shall be preformed
and trowelable bitumastic as manufactured by Kent-Seal, Ram-Nek, E-Z Stick, or equal.
The joint sealer shall be supplied in either extruded rope-form of suitable cross sectional
area or flat tape form and shall be sized as recommended by the manufacturer and
approved by the Engineer. The Joint sealer shall be protected by a suitable removable
wrapper and shall not in any way depend on oxidation, evaporation, or any other chemical
action for either its adhesive properties or cohesive strength. The joint sealer shall remain
totally flexible without shrinking, hardening, or oxidizing regardless of the length of time
it is exposed to the elements.
H. PAYMENT: For this project, Sanitary sewer manholes shall be paid per manhole
installed, to include the work to excavate and place reinforced concrete manhole,
including cast iron frame and cover, exterior coal tar epoxy coating, manhole insert, and
reinforced concrete collar. Extra depth manholes will receive no additional
compensation.
D-21 Vacuum Testing of Manholes
A. GENERAL: This item shall govern the vacuum testing of all newly constructed
sanitary sewer manholes.
B. TEST PROCEDURE: Manholes shall be tested with all connections in place. Lift
holes shall be plugged, and all drop connections and gas sealing connections shall be
installed prior to testing.
The sewer lines entering the manhole shall be plugged and braced to prevent the plugs
from being drawn into the manhole. The plugs shall be installed in the lines beyond the
drop-connections, gas sealing connections, etc. The test head shall be placed inside the
frame at the top of the manhole and inflated in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations. A vacuum often inches of mercury (10" Hg) shall be drawn and the
vacuum pump will be turned off. With the valve closed, the level of vacuum shall be
read after the required time. The required test time shall be determined from Table
shown below in accordance with ASTM Cl244-93:
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Minimum Time Required For Vacuum Drop of 1" Hg (10" Hg to 9" H2:)
Depth of MH (ft) 48" diameter Manhole 60" diameter Manhole
0 to 16' 40 seconds 52 seconds
18' 45 seconds 59 seconds
20' 50 seconds 65 seconds
22' 55 seconds 72 seconds
24' 59 seconds 78 seconds
C. ACCEPTANCE: The manhole shall be considered acceptable, if the drop in level of
vacuum is less than one inch of mercury after the required test time. Any manhole which
fails to pass the initial test must be repaired with a suitable material which conforms to
the construction material of the manhole. The manhole shall be retested as described
above until it has successfully passed the test.
Following completion of a successful test, the manhole shall be restored to its normal
condition, all temporary plugs shall be removed, all braces, equipment, and debris shall
be removed and disposed of in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer.
D. PAYMENT: Payment for vacuum testing of sanitary sewer manholes, to include all
bypass pumping, plugging of lines, and incidentals necessary to complete the test, shall be
considered to be incidental to the price of manhole installation.
D-22 Bypass Pumping
The Contractor shall bypass wastewater as required to complete the work. The pump and
bypass lines shall be of adequate size and capacity to handle the flow without sewage
backup occurring to facilities connected to the sewer. Under no circumstances will the
Contractor be permitted to discharge sewage into the trenches. Payment for bypass
pumping shall be incidental to the replacement of the Western Hills Lift Station.
D-23 Valve Blocking
All buried valves shall have concrete blocking for support. Valves shall have
polyethylene wrapping per Material Specification E 1-13 and Construction Specification
E2-13 installed prior to concrete blocking. No separate payment will be made for any of
the work involved with this item and all costs incurred will be considered to be included
in the lump sum price for buried valves.
D-24 Detectable Warning Tape
Detectable underground utility warning tapes which can be located from the surface by a
pipe detector shall be installed directly above non-metallic water or sanitary sewer pipe.
The detectable tape shall be "Detect Tape" manufactured by Allen Systems Inc., or
approved equal, and shall consist of a minimum thickness of 0.35 mils solid aluminum
foil encased in a protective inert plastic jacket that is impervious to all known alkalis,
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acids, chemical reagents, and solvents found in soil. The minimum overall thickness of
the tape shall be 5.5 mils and the width shall not be less than 2". The tape shall be color
coded and imprinted with the following message as follows:
Water
Sewer
Safety Blue
Safety Green
Caution! Buried Water Line Below
Caution! Buried Sewer Line Below
Installation of detectable tape shall be per manufacturer's recommendations and shall be
as close to the grade as practical for optimum protection and detectability. Allow a
minimum of 18" between the tape and pipe. Payment for work such as backfill, bedding,
blocking, detectable tape, and all other appurtenances required shall be considered
subsidiary to the cost of pipe installation.
D-25 Disposal of Spoil/Fill Material:
Prior to the disposing of any spoil/fill material, the contractor shall advise the Director of
the Department of Engineering, acting as the City of Fort Worth's Flood Plain
Administrator ("Administrator"), of the location of all sites where the contractor intends
to dispose of such material. Contractor shall not dispose of such material until the
proposed sites have been determined by the Administrator to meet the requirements of the
Flood Plain Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth (Ordinance No. 11517). All disposal
sites must be approved by the Administrator to ensure that filling is not occurring within
a flood plain without a permit. A flood plain permit can be issued upon approval of
necessary engineering studies. No fill permit is required if disposal sites are not in a
flood plain. Approval of the contractors disposal sites shall be evidenced by a letter
signed by the Administrator stating that the site is not in a known flood plain or by a
Flood Plain Fill Permit authorizing fill within the flood plain. Any expenses associated
with obtaining the fill permit, including any necessary engineering studies, shall be at
contractors' expense. In the event that the contractor disposes of spoil/fill material at a
site without a fill permit or a letter from the Administrator approving the disposal site,
upon notification by the Director of the Department of Engineering, Contractor shall
remove the spoil/fill material at its expense and dispose of such materials in accordance
with the Ordinances of the City and this section.
D-26 Temporary Soil Erosion, Sediment, and Water Pollution Prevention Control
A. DESCRIPTION: Temporary soil erosion, sediment, and water pollution control
measures deemed necessary by the Engineer for the duration of the contract shall be
placed by the Contractor. These measures shall at no time be used as a substitute for the
permanent control measures unless otherwise directed by the Engineer. The temporary
measures shall include dikes, dams, berms, sediment basins, fiber mats, jute netting,
temporary seeding, straw mulch, asphalt mulch, plastic liners, rubble liners, baled hay
retards, slope drains, and other devices.
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B. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS: The Engineer has the authority to define
erodible earth and the authority to limit the surface area of erodible earth material
exposed by preparing of right of way and clearing and grubbing and shall direct the
Contractor to provide temporary pollution control measures to prevent contamination of
adjacent streams, other water courses, lakes, ponds, or other areas of water impoundment.
Temporary pollution control measures shall be used to prevent or correct erosion that may
develop during construction prior to installation of permanent pollution control
installations.
The Engineer shall limit the area of preparing of right of way, clearing and grubbing,
excavation, and borrow to be proportional to the Contractor's capability and progress.
The Contractor shall also conform to the following practices and controls:
1. Waste or disposal areas and construction roads shall be located and
constructed in a manner that will minimize the amount of sediment entering
streams.
2. Frequent fording of live streams will not be permitted; therefore, temporary
bridges or other structures shall be used.
3. When work areas or material sources are located in or adjacent to live
streams, such areas shall be separated from the stream by a dike or other barrier
to keep sediment from entering a flowing stream.
C. SUB MITT AL: Prior to start of the applicable construction, the Contractor shall
submit for approval his schedules for accomplishment of soil erosion control work and
his plan to keep the area of erodible soil to a minimum. No work shall be started until the
erosion control schedules have been submitted and reviewed by the Engineer.
D. PAYMENT: All labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete the
work under Temporary Water Pollution Control will not be paid directly but will be
considered to be subsidiary to the work under various items within the contract.
D-27 Protection of Trees, Plants, and Soil:
All property along and adjacent to the Contractor's operations including lawns, yards,
shrubs, trees, etc. shall be preserved or restored, after completion of the work, to a
condition equal to or better than existed prior to the start of work.
By ordinance, the Contractor must obtain a permit from the City Forester before any work
(trimming, removal, or root pruning) can be done on trees or shrubs growing on public
property including street Rights-of-Ways and designated alleys. This permit can be
obtained by calling the Forestry Office at 871-5738. All tree work shall be in compliance
with pruning standards for Class II Pruning as described by the National Arborist
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Association. A copy of these standards can be provided by calling the above number.
Any damage to public trees due to negligence by the Contractor shall be assessed using
the cun-ent formula for Shade Tree Evaluation as defined by the International Society of
Arboriculture. Payment for negligent damage to public trees shall be made to the City of
Fort Worth and may be withheld from funds due the Contractor by the City.
To prevent the spread of the Oak Wilt fungus, all wounds on Live Oak and Red Oak trees
shall be immediately sealed using a commercial pruning paint. This is the only instance
when pruning paint is recommended.
No separate payment will be made for any of the work involved for this item and all costs
incun-ed will be considered a subsidiary cost of the project.
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ITEM01010
SUMMARY OF WORK
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. The Contractor shall complete the work as specified in the plans and
specifications.
B. The work is located in the City of Fort Worth, Texas. The location is
shown on the Cover Sheet of the drawings. Address of project location is
2714 Glenrock Drive.
1.02 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A. The work covered by these Contract Documents consists of the installation
of a new submersible lift station at a new site location in order to eliminate
the existing lift station, connection of electric service and phone service to
the new lift station, and abandonment of the existing lift station wetwell
and valve vault, along with all site work outlined in the drawings and
specifications.
B. In the Contract Documents the words "furnish", "install", and "construct"
shall mean for the contractors to furnish all labor, tools, material, and
miscellaneous items necessary to complete the work as specified and as
shown in the drawings.
C. The scope of work to be completed is defined by the drawings and these
specifications. Any part, appurtenance, or miscellaneous item of work
which is reasonably implied or normally required to make the installation
satisfactorily and completely operable, even if not specifically required by
the drawings and/or specifications, shall be provided by the Contractor at
no additional cost. In general terms, the work consists of furnishing all
labor, materials, equipment, tools, and related items as required to
complete the installation.
D. Comply with applicable building codes
1. Comply with city, state, and national codes as a minimum or the
requirements of these documents if more stringent than codes.
2. All work is to be inspected by the appropriate Code Enforcement
Officers. All permit fees shall be waived by the City of Fort
Worth.
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E. The work to be provided under this Contract is not necessarily limited to
the foregoing descriptions. Accordingly , the Contractor shall thoroughly
study the drawings, the specifications, and the existing facilities to fully
under stand the extent of the work.
1.03 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Measurement and payment shall be as described in Item 01025, "Measurement
and Payment". Payment shall constitute complete compensation for all work
involved in furnishing labor , materials, equipment, tools , and related items to
execute this Contract.
1.04 WORK SEQUENCE
Coordinate the construction schedule and operations with the Owner and
Engineer, per construction drawings, and as specified in Item 01310 -
Construction Schedules.
1.05 DESCRIPTION OF BID ITEMS
The following descriptions are intended to clarify the nature of the work required for this
project. Each bid item includes all labor, materials , equipment, and incidentals necessary
to complete the item.
Bid Item 1 -Lift Station Site Work and Landscaping: Site work shall include all labor,
materials, and equipment required for clearing, rough grading, final grading, placement
and maintenance of silt fence, placement of required landscaping, tree protection, hydro-
mulching and seeding of site after finish grading , watering hydromulch and seeding,
placement of weed prevention filter fabric and crushed stone/gravel at site, and the
disposal of all extra spoil material from excavations. This bid item shall be measured and
paid at the lump sum price.
Bid Item 2 -Salvage/Demolition/ Abandonment of Existing Lift Station: Salvage and
demolition shall include the labor, materials, and equipment required to remove existing
mechanical , structural , and electrical equipment from the existing lift station drywell,
salvage designated equipment for use by the City, and dispose of equipment designated
by the City. In addition, this item shall include the partial removal of the existing steel
drywell and partial removal of the existing reinforced concrete wetwell. Price shall
include the cost for all flowable fill used in the abandonment of the structures, and the
removal of all debris, in accordance with the plans. Included in this item is the cost to cut
and plug existing lines into and out of the wetwell and drywell. Bid price shall be
measured and paid at the lump sum bid price.
Bid Item 3 -Trench and Excavation Safety: Trench and Excavation safety shall include
a trench safety plan, prepared by a Licensed Engineer in the state of Texas, and all labor,
equipment , and materials required to implement the plan during the construction of the
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lift station structures, piping, and demolition. Trench Safety shall be paid per linear foot
of trench protected, or perimeter of structure shored, as described in Item 02223 "Trench
Safety Systems".
Bid Item 4 -Reinforced Concrete Driveway : Included in this bid item is the cost to
prepare and compact subgrade, place and compact a 4" thick flexible base, place
reinforcing steel and expansion joints, and form and place 6" thick reinforced concrete
pavement at lift station site. Bid item shall be measured and paid per square yard of
reinforced concrete paving installed, in accordance with plans and specifications.
Bid Item 5 -Asphalt Pavement Repair: Included in this bid item is the cost to sawcut
existing asphalt concrete pavement, place concrete base with 12" bridge, and install 2"
HMAC Type "D", matching existing asphalt street. Bid item shall be measured and paid
per linear foot along the trench length, in accordance with plans and specifications.
Bid Item 6 -Perimeter Fence: Included in this bid item is the cost to place an 8' tall
black coated vinyl chain line fence and Ameristar Montage Classic Black Steel
Ornamental Fence (or equal), complete with a 6' wide double swing lockable access gate.
Price includes placement of all fence and corner posts, excavation of post-holes, concrete
backfill, and reinforced concrete mow strip . Bid item shall be measured and paid per
linear foot of chain link and ornamental fence installed, at locations designated in the
plans, in accordance with plans and specifications.
Bid Item 7 -Underground Piping: This item shall pay per lump sum for the installation
of all underground sewer piping and fittings. Price shall include all testing required of
pipelines, all trenching and dewatering, all bedding and backfill required, all locator tape,
all · polyethylene wrap, all concrete thrust blocks and mechanical retainer glands or
Megalugs, all solid and transition sleeves, and all incidentals necessary to complete the
work. Incl uded in this item is the cost to bypass pump as required to complete the
installation, along with any temporary piping required. Pipe and fittings shall be of the
make and class specified on the plans and described in the contract documents .
Bid Item 8 -4' Diameter Sewer Manhole: This item shall pay per each 4' diameter
sanitary sewer manhole installed, to include cost for excavation, removal of existing
manhole or wetwell (where called out), placement of new manhole, compaction and
placement of backfill material, manhole insert, ring and frame, and concrete collar around
manhole .
Bid Item 9 -Reinforced Concrete Wetwell and Valve Vault: Included in this lump sum
bid item is the structural excavation, dewatering, placement of mud slab, the forming and
placing of the reinforced concrete wetwell and valve vault, forming and placement of
non-shrink and cement grout within the wetwell, forming and placement of pipe cradles
in valve vault, placement and compaction of select granular backfill around the perimeter
of the structure, and the testing of the wetwell for leakage. Item shall be measured and
paid by the lump sum for the complete in place installation of the proposed reinforced
concrete wetwell and valve vault structures.
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Bid Item 10 -Wetwell/Manhole Interior Coating System: This item shall consist of the
surface preparation and installation of the specified coating system, at the required
thickness, to the proposed wetwell and manhole interior surfaces . Included in this item is
the cost of all testing required by specifications of the coating system. Item shall be
measured and paid by the square foot for the surface preparation and coating of the lift
station wetwell and designated manhole interior.
Bid Item 11 -Valve Vault Grating and Hardware: This item shall consist of the lump
sum price for furnishing and installing galvanized steel grating , galvanized structural
steel supports, stainless steel fasteners , clips, supp01is , bolts, etc., and all incidentals
necessary to completely install the grated top.
Bid Item 12 -Aluminum Access Hatches and Ladder Assembly: This item shall consist
of furnishing and installing specified pad-lockable aluminum access hatches, hatch safety
nets or grates , aluminum ladders , and the aluminum "ladder-up" safety extensions . The
lump sum pay item shall include all materials, hardware, and labor necessary to furnish
and install the specified equipment.
Bid Item 13 -Wetwell and Valve Vault Piping: This item shall consist of the lump sum
price for furnishing and installing all flanged pipe, wall pipe, wall penetrations, fittings,
flanged coupling adaptors, structural steel pipe supports, pipe support pedestals , anchor
bolts , wall penetrations, link seals , pressure testing of pipes, and all miscellaneous piping
or pipe support equipment placed within the wetwell and valve vault. Price shall include
all field painting of pipe, in accordance with specifications , color to be decided by
Engineer.
Bid Item 14 -Valve Vault Valves & Accessories: This item shall consist of the lump
sump price for furnishing and installing two 6" diameter weighted lever swing check
valves, three 6" diameter resilient seated gate valves, one 2" combination air/vacuum
valves, all flange by flange; the furnishing and installation of all gate, ball, and check
valves of 2" diameter or less; and for furnishing and installing the pressure gauge, all
within the valve vault structure . Price sha:11 include all field painting of valves, in
accordance with specifications, color to be decided by Engineer.
Bid Item 15 -Lift Station Pumps and Accessories : This item shall consist of the lump
sum price for furnishing and installing two pump base elbows, two sets of stainless steel
guide rails, two submersible pumps and motors, one sump pump, all pump power and
monitoring cables, and anchor bolts and anchorages necessary to install a functioning lift
station, according to plans and specifications.
Bid Item 16 -Odor Control Unit: This item shall consist of the lump sum price for the
furnishing and installation of a single 300 c:fm odor control unit. The work shall include
all electrical, piping, and testing required to install a complete and functioning odor
control system.
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Bid Item 17 - Lift Station Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation: Lump sum price shall
include furnishing and installing all conduit, conductors, relays, electrical hardware,
junction boxes , grounding system, SCADA monitoring and alarm sys tem, antenna and
tower base, pump controllers, pump starters, electrical panels, and enclosures. Lump sum
price shall include all inc identals necessary to operate, control, and monitor new lift
station.
Bid Item 18 -Electrical Rack and Foundation: Lump sum price shall consist of
furnishing and installing an aluminum ( or stainless steel) unistrut frame rack with 114''
thick aluminum backplate, sized as required to mount electrical enclosures. Included in
the lump sum price is the placement of a 6" thick reinforced concrete housekeeping pad,
sized as shown on the plans.
Bid Item 19 -Traffic Control Plan and Barricades: Lump sum price shall include
development of traffic control plan, submittal to City of Fort Worth Transportation and
Public Works Department of traffic permit, and providing and maintaining all signs,
barricades, and traffic control devices in accordance with the plan.
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ITEM 01025
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
Measurement of an item of work shall be as specified in the Bid Proposal and
payment will be as specified in this section.
1.02 RELATED INFORMATION
1.03
A .
B .
C .
D.
E.
F .
BID
A.
Bid Forms
Special Instructions to Bidders
Contract and Bonds
General Conditions
Section 01310 -Construction Schedules
Section O 13 70 -Schedule of Values
The amount bid for each bid item shall be the full amount paid to the
Contractor for comp leting the specified work unless altered by change
order .
B. Required items of work and incidentals necessary for the satisfactory
completion of the work which are not specifically listed in the Bid
Proposal, and which are not specified in this section to be measure d or to
be included in one of the items listed in the Bid Proposal, shall be
considered as incidental to the work. All costs thereof, including
Contractor's overhead costs and profit, shall be considered as included in
the various bid items. Contractor shall prepare his bid accordingly.
C . Work includes furnishing all lab or , equipment, tools, and materials and
performing all operations required to complete the work satisfactorily,
complete in place, as specified and as indicated by the Contract
Documents.
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1.04 MEASUREMENT
Measurement of an item of work will be made by the unit indicated in the Bid
Proposal and will include all work listed therein.
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3 .01 PROGRESS PAYMENT SUBMITTAL
Prepare and submit three (3) copies of the following with each progress payment request:
A. A listing of the value of work complete for each bid item. Lump sum bid
items shall indicate the value complete of each item listed on the accepted
schedule of values .
B . A listing of the value of materials stored applicable to each bid item or, in
the case of lump sum bid items, the schedule of values item. Invoices
indicating the full value of materials on hand must also be submitted .
C. An updated project schedule.
D. An updated listing of subcontractors and suppliers .
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 01040
COORDINATION
1.01 UTILITIES
Coordinate work with various utilities within the project limits in accordance with
General Conditions. Notify applicable utilities prior to commencing work, if
damage occurs, or if conflicts or emergencies arise during the work.
A. Oncor Electric: Contractor shall coordinate with Oncor for installation of
electrical service work at the sites, to include bringing electrical service to
the new lift station, installation of transformer and meter trans-socket, and
abandoning the existing service to the existing lift station. Contact: Ralph
Schroeder, Oncor Electric, 817-988-8904.
B. AT&T: Owner shall coordinate with AT&T during the work at the lift
station site. City and Contractor shall coordinate with AT&T for
termination of existing service to abandoned site.
C. Other Utilities: Contacts for Chevron Pipeline and Alon Pipeline are
shown on the plans. Representatives for these two companies must be
contacted prior to excavation in areas adjacent to their pipelines.
1.02 PROJECT MEETINGS
A. Pre-Construction Conference
1. Contractor shall be prepared to discuss the following subjects, as a
mmimum:
a. Sequencing of critical path work items
b. Project changes and clarification process
c. Use of site, access, and storage; security and temporary
facilities; community relations.
d. Contractor's trench and confined space safety plan
B. Progress Meetings
1. Inspector will schedule regular monthly progress meetings to
review work progress, schedule, shop drawings, application for
payment, contract modifications, and other matters needing
discussion and resolution.
2. Attendees will include Owner's representative, Contractor,
Engineer, and others as appropriate.
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1.03 PHYSICAL CONDITIONS
A. Exercise reasonable care to verify locations of existing subsurface
structures and underground facilities .
B. Thoroughly check immediate and adjacent areas subject to excavation by
visual examination ( and by electronic metal and pipe detection equipment,
as necessary) for indications of subsurface structures and underground
facilities.
C. Make exploratory excavations where existing underground facilities or
structures may potentially conflict with proposed underground facilities or
structures . Conduct exploratory excavations in presence of Owner's
representative and sufficiently ahead of construction to avoid possible
delays to Contractor 's work.
1.04 REFERENCE POINTS AND SURVEYS
A. Location and elevation of benchmarks are shown on drawings.
B. Dimensions and coordinate points for lines and elevations for grades of
structures, appurtenances, and utilities are indicated on the drawings,
together with other pertinent information required for laying out work. If
conditions vary from those indicated, notify Engineer immediately, who
will make minor adjustments if required.
C . Engineer may perform checks to verify accuracy of Contractor's layout
work and that completed work complies with Contract Documents.
D. Any existing survey points or other control markers destroyed without
proper authorization will be replaced at Contractor's expense.
E. Contractor's responsibilities shall include:
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1. Provide survey and layout as required to complete the work.
2. , Locate and protect reference points prior to site preparation.
3. Re-establish reference points resulting from destruction by
Contractor's operations .
4. Maintain accurate log of survey work as it progresses as a Record
Document.
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ITEM 01051
GRADES, LINES, AND LEVELS
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
All construction stakes shall be provided by the Contractor using the bench marks
and reference points provided by the Engineer's representative.
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3.01 GRADES , LINES, AND LEVELS
A. Existing Dimensions and Elevations
1. Dimensions and elevations shown on the plans for existing
structures were taken from previous construction record drawings
and field surveys. Contractor shall verify actual dimensions and
elevations prior to final fabrication of any materials or otherwise
proceeding with work affected by dimensions or elevations of
existing structures.
2. Contractor shall at no additional cost make whatever adjustments
in the work as necessary to fit the actual dimensions and elevations
of existing structures.
B. Tolerances
1. The Contractor shall construct all new structures and pipelines
under this contract to within 0.1 feet of the alignments and to
within 0.02 feet of the grades shown on the drawings.
2. Support structures for equipment shall be constructed to tolerances
specified by the equipment manufacturer.
3. Site grading shall be constructed to within 0.1 feet of the grades.
4. In all cases, the grading must be such that positive drainage is
maintained.
5. Any work constructed or installed in alignments or elevations other
than that specified herein and on the drawings shall be removed
and replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.
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C. Within ten days after the effective date of the agreement, the Contractor
shall verify the grade and location of all permanent benchmarks. If a
discrepancy is found the Engineer shall have the bench marks checked and
resolve the discrepancy. After such time, the Contractor shall be
responsible for the accuracy and protection of the bench marks.
D. Construction Staking
1. The Contractor shall be responsible for layout, staking, and control
of all grades, lines, and levels.
2. The Contractor shall employ experienced survey personnel to
layout the work.
E . The Contractor shall safeguard all permanent bench marks at the site and
shall bear the cost of replacing the bench marks and assume entire expense
of correcting work improperly constructed due to failure to maintain and
protect such established points and marks.
F. Prior to initiating construction activities, Contractor shall contact
Engineer's representative for inspection of location of construction staking
and offset staking.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
ITEM 01300
SUBMITTALS
A. Submit administrative submittals as specified including , but not limited to:
1. Construction Schedules (Reference Item O 1310)
2. Submittal Schedules (Reference Item O 1310)
3. Progress Reports (Reference Item 01310)
4. Operation and Maintenance Data (Reference Item 01430)
5. Progress Payment Requests (Reference Item 01025
6. Project Closeout Submittals (Reference Item 01700)
B. Submit product and equipment submittal information as specified .
1.02 RELATED WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. General Provisions
B. Technical specific ations list submittal requirements for each item.
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3.01 PRODUCT AND SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTAL DATA
As applicable, th e following types of data are required:
A. Fabrication and Erection ( or Placement). Dimensioned drawings , lists ,
and schedules.
B. Catalog Sheets
C. Specification Sheets
D. Certifications
E. Laboratory, shop, or mill test reports
F. Basis of design and design calculations , test procedures , and related
information as required per various sections of these specifications.
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G. Experience and facilities brochures
H. Samples
I. Parts lists
J. Operation and maintenance manuals (Hard copy and/or CD)
3.02 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN PRODUCT SUBMITTALS AND
SHOP DRAWINGS
All data needed to determine the following facts shall be submitted:
A. Conformance to specifications, including kind, type, size, arrangement,
and operation of component materials and devices .
B. Conformance to plans, including dimensions, orientation, appearance,
external connections and anchorages, and installation clearances.
C . Specific purpose of design conditions, and adequacy to meet same:
weights, dynamic loads, supports required, and operating characteristics.
D. Coordination with other work, including items needed by this trade, but
furnished by others, and information needed by others to perform their
part.
E . Exceptions to or deviations from specific requirements, if any, and reasons
for same.
F. Delivery Date
1. This should be stated as a firm date of delivery, not measured for
approval of drawings to date of shipping. For this purpose, the
time taken to review data may be taken as not exceeding 21 days.
The Owner or Engineer do not assume responsibility for
correctness or completeness of the data.
2. The Contractor should determine that proposed delivery dates will
not cause delay or result in failure to complete the project on time.
3. No extension of time or waiver ofliquidated damages will be
granted due to failure to deliver on time unless the Contractor
presents written evidence that favorable delivery is not obtainable
for an acceptable item.
4. Such evidence will be considered as a basis for extension of time
only when presented promptly after award of contract.
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3.03 PREPARATION OF SUBMITTALS
A. Shop Drawings
1. Preparation by a qualified detailer is required
2. Identify details by reference to sheet, detail numbers, and
specification section, as shown on the contract drawings.
3. Include on the drawing all information required for submission, or
submittal transmittal letter containing required information.
B . Product Data
1. Modify the manufacturer's standard schematic drawings to delete
or supplement information as applicable.
2. For manufacturer's catalog sheets, brochures, diagrams, schedules,
performance charts, illustrations, and other descriptive data:
a. Clearly mark each copy to identify pertinent material
b. Show dimensions and clearances required
c. Show performance characteristics and capabilities
d. Show wiring diagrams and controls (hard copy and/or CD)
3. Include on the data all information required for submission or
submit transmittal letter containing required information.
C. Submission Requirements
1.
2.
Accompany submittals with a transmittal letter in duplicate.
Include the following information or each submittal:
a. Date and revision dates
b. Project title and number
c. The names of the following :
1.) Engineer
2.) Owner
3.)
4.)
5.)
6.)
Contractor
Subcontractor
Supplier
Manufacturer
d. Identification of product or material
e. Relation to adjacent structure or materials
f. Field dimensions clearly identified
g. Specification section number
h . Applicable standards such as ASTM number
1. Contractor's stamp with his signature signed, certifying that
he has reviewed the submittal, verified field measurements,
and that the submittal complies with all requirements of the
Contract Documents.
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J. List each deviation from contract requirements and a
discussion of the reason for each.
3.04 ROUTING OF SUBMITTALS
A. Submittal data and routine correspondence should be routed as follows:
1. Supplier ( or subcontractor) to Contractor (through representative if
applicable) for review. If submittal does not meet contract
requirements , or is incomplete , Contractor shall return the
submittal to the supplier and not forward.
2 . Contractor to Engineer and Owner simultaneously for review.
3. Engineer to Contractor
4. Contractor to supplier
B. Addresses of Communications
2. Engineer: Chris Harder, P.E .
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3.05 NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED
The Contractor shall submit a total of seven copies in the original submittal, unless
otherwise specified in technical specifications.
3.06 DISPOSITION OF SUBMITTALS
A. Engineer shall review submittal contents for completeness and compliance
with the section. The Engineer will mark and return the submittals with
1 one of the following:
1. No Exceptions Taken-Furnish item as submitted
2. Exceptions as Noted-Furnish item with changes as noted
3. Revise and Resubmit -Revise and resubmit changes as noted
4. Rejected-Item is not acceptable, resubmit alternative item
conforming to the project requirements.
5. Submit Specific Item -Submit specific item or Subpart as noted.
B. Review of Submittals by Engineer and Owner does not relieve the
Contractor of his responsibility to meet the contract requirements. Any
item of work, even if completed, found to deviate from the requirements
of the specifications and drawings shall be removed and replaced at no
additional cost to the Owner unless, such deviation is clearly identified as
a deviation on all appropriate submittals.
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3.07 RESUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A. Shop Drawings
1. Revise initial drawings as required and resubmit as specified.
2. Indicate on drawings any changes which have been made,
including those requested by the Engineer and Owner.
B . Product Data and Samples
Submit new data and samples as required for initial submission
3.08 REPETITIVE REVIEW
The need for more than one resubmission or any other delay in completing reviews of
submittals, will not entitle the Contractor to an extension of contract time.
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1.01 SCOPE
ITEM01310
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES
A. Prepare and submit a construction schedule that accomplishes the work
within the allotted time and adheres to the overall project schedule and
project specific constraints listed herein.
B. Complete the work in accordance with the schedule.
C. Update the schedules as necessary to reflect the changes in the work and
actual site conditions. In no case shall the contract completion date be
altered unless specifically approved by Change Order.
D. Prepare and submit progress reports
E. Coordinate the work with activities of the Owner and other contractors
F. The construction schedule is a tool for the Contractor, Engineer, and
Owner to use in executing and monitoring the progress of the work.
Failure to include any items of work in the schedule does not relieve the
Contractor of his responsibility to complete the work as specified in the
Contract Documents.
1.02 RELATED WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. General Provisions
B. Section 01300 -Submittals
1.03 SIGNIFICANCE OF CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING DOCUMENTS
A. The percentage completion reported for each activity as listed in the
monthly progress report and the prices of those activities as stated in Item
01370 -Schedule of Values, and will be used, in part, to determine the
amount of each monthly payment to the Contractor.
B. No progress payments will be made to the Contractor until all required
scheduling reports and documents have been received and accepted by the
Engineer.
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1.04 PROJECT SPECIFIC SCHEDULING CONSTRAINTS
A. The submittal schedule shall allow sufficient time for the Owner and
Engineer to adequately complete their review. 21 calendar days shall be
allotted for the review of each submittal. Allow more time for large,
voluminous, or complex submittals . Delays caused by re-submittal and
subsequent reviews shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.
B. The work shall not be done between 6:00 PM to 7:00 AM, nor on Sundays
or legal city holidays, except with written permission of the Owner.
Contractor shall submit a request to the Owner two weeks in advance of
such work. Owner shall be notified 48 hours prior to any work planned
for Saturdays. Emergency work may be accomplished without obtaining
pnor perm1ss10n.
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Not Applicable
3.01 SCHEDULE DOCUMENTATION
A. Prepare and submit the following construction scheduling documents in
accordance with the terms of this section:
1. Preliminary Construction Schedule
a. Shall be submitted within 10 days of the date of the Work
Order.
b. Shall schedule all proposed activities (in bar chart format)
for the first 60 days of the project.
c. Owner may require more detailed scheduling
2. Submittal Schedule
a. The following shall be submitted within 10 days of the date
of the Work Order:
1.) Submittal data identified in Item O 13 00 for each
specification section.
2.) Projected initial submittal date
3.) Latest date from completion of submittal review
4.) Submittal data shall be prioritized to conform with
the requirements of the construction schedule.
b. The submittal schedule shall be integrated with the
construction schedule.
3. Proposed Construction Schedule
a. Shall be submitted within 45 days of the date of the Work
Order.
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b. No progress payment will be made until this schedule is
submitted and accepted by the Owner and Engineer.
c. Construction schedule shall include:
1.) Bar chart illustrating the proposed schedule
2.) Schedule of projected earnings
4. Monthly Progress Report and Schedule Updates
a. Submit a revised schedule each month.
b. Shall identify all activities commenced during the
proceeding month.
c. Shall identify all activities completed.
d . Shall identify all activities which are behind schedule.
e. Shall identify a detailed plan to bring any activities which
are behind schedule up to schedule and to maintain the
overall completion schedule.
f. Shall include an updated submittal schedule
g. Summary of overall status of work
B. Execute the work in a manner consistent with the proposed schedule.
Revise the schedule monthly as necessary to reflect the actual conduct of
the work.
C. The Owner's maintenance personnel shall perform routine maintenance
activities concurrent with the work. Contractor shall coordinate his work
to prevent damages and delays to activities conducted by the Owner.
3.02 PARTIAL OR TOTAL SHUTDOWNS
A. Regardless of the dates outlined herein, partial or total shutdown and/or
bypass of any equipment or facility is subject to the approval of and the
operational constraints of the Owner.
B. At least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to partially or totally shutting
down and/or bypassing equipment or any facility, the Contractor shall
submit to the Owner for review:
1. A detailed description of the work to be performed
2. A schedule outlining the duration of each scheduled task and total
duration time of the shutdown.
3. A list of all equipment and materials required to complete each
task.
4. Documentation that all manpower, equipment, and materials as
necessary to complete each task are available on site.
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C. A minimum of two days prior to shutdown and/or bypass, a special
coordination meeting will be held with the Contractor , Owner, and
Engineer to review the shutdown procedures.
D. The Contractor shall provide any labor assistance necessary to complete
shutdown operations including , electrical and control rerouting.
E. The Contractor shall work whatever hours are necessary to maintain
schedules during shutdown and/or bypasses .
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
ITEM 01320
PROGRESS REPORTS
Contractor shall maintain and provide progress sch edules and reports throughout
the duration of the contract.
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3 .01 REPORTS
Not Applicable
A. Prepare and maintain a current detailed progress and schedule chart in bar
graph form , supporting the contract completion date. Prepare progress and
schedule chart based on date of the Work Order.
B. Submit three (3) copies of progress and schedule chart to the Engineer and
Owner each month upon completion of the items represented in the chart.
C. Submit three (3) copies ofM/WBE monthly progress report with each pay
request.
3.02 SUBMITTALS
Submit firs t progress and schedule chart within ten (10) days after the date of the
Work Order. Submit three (3) copies of the progress and schedule chart, provided
at least ten (10) working days have intervened since submission of the last chart.
Otherwise, submit on the same date of the next month.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 01370
SCHEDULE OF VALUES
1.01 SCOPE
Contractor shall develop and submit to the Owner for approval a Schedule of
Values for the project.
1.02 RELATED WORK AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. General Provisions
B.
C.
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Measurement and Payment
Submittals
Not Applicable
3.01 SCHEDULE OF VALUES
A. Within ten (10) calendar days following the date of Notice to Proceed, the
Contractor shall submit to the Engineer and Owner, in triplicate, a
tentative Schedule of Values ( a breakdown of all lump sum bids) which in
tum shall be used to determine partial payment estimates and may be used
to verify costs of credits , change orders, etc.
1. The tentative schedule of values will be reviewed by the Owner to
determine whether , in his judgment, the schedule of values is of
sufficient detail and if the prices included are "unbalanced" or
"front-end loaded", in an effort to inflate the prices of those items
of work to be completed in the early stages of work.
2. The Owner will provide the Contractor with his comments, and/or
may request additional information from the Contractor to justify
certain item quantities and prices. On the basis of the Owner's
comments, the Contractor shall revise and resubmit the tentative
schedule for further review and /or approval.
3. Once the tentative schedule is approved by the Owner, it shall
become the schedule of values to be used in determining partial
payment estimates. Three (3) copies of this schedule shall be
submitted to the Owner for distribution and use.
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4. No partial payment requests (including the first) shall be approved
until the Schedule of Values has been approved by the Owner.
B. Each partial payment request by the Contractor shall be based on the
approved Schedule of Values indicating the total quantity and price of the
work completed to the date of the request. After approval of the submittal ,
no modifications will be made to the Schedule of Values, except as
required by approved change orders.
C. In so far as possible, total quantities and unit prices shall be shown for all
items of work, separating for each item the materials and labor and such
other sub-items as the Contractor may desire. "Lump Sum",
"miscellaneous", and other such general entries in the schedule shall be
avoided whenever possible.
D. A separate schedule of values shall be prepared for each lump sum bid
item . The sum of the items listed on the schedule of values shall equal the
contract lump sum price for the bid item. No additional payment will be
allowed if the quantities shown on the schedule differ from those actually
required to accomplish the work, unless the quantities are altered by
change order.
E. The Schedule of Values will be used as a guide in evaluating the value of
work involved in change orders.
F. It is the Owner's intent that the Schedule of Values may also be used as a
fair and expedient method of determining the value of items of work
deleted, should the Owner so desire. Therefore, it is the Contractor's
responsibility, as well as to his advantage, to make the Schedule of Values
detailed and each item and its respective value as equitable and accurate as
possible.
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ITEM01410
TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. Provide testing and inspection, complete, as described in this Section and
elsewhere in the Contract Documents.
B. Requirements for testing may be described in various Sections of these
specifications.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide the services of an independent testing laboratory approved by the
Engineer.
B. Upon completion of each test and/or inspection, promptly distribute copies
of test or inspection reports to the Engineer, to government agencies
requiring submission of such reports, and to such persons as directed by
the Engineer.
C. When initial tests indicate non-compliance with the Contract Documents ,
all subsequent retesting occasioned by non-compliance shall be performed
by the same testing laboratory as the sole expense of the Contractor.
E. Employment of a testing laboratory by the Owner in no way relieves the
Contractor of his obligation to perform the work and perform testing in
accordance to the Contract Documents .
1.03 RELATED WORK
A. General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. Inspections and
testing required by laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, or orders of
public authorities are the responsibility of the Contractor.
B. Specifications Sections. Contained in the various specification sections
are requirements for certification of products, testing, adjusting, and
balancing of equipment, and other tests and standards.
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3.01 WORK INCLUDED
A . Testing is required by an independent testing laboratory hired by the
Contractor for the following items of work:
1. Soils compaction control
2. Structural backfill
3. Cast-in-place concrete
B. Testing will be performed as required by the project specifications for the
following items:
1. Wetwell Lining System
2. Sanitary sewer lines and manholes
3. Equipment testing (if required by specification)
4. Leakage testing of wetwell
3.02 TESTING LABORATORY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Cooperate with Owner, Engineer, and Contractor, providing qualified
personnel promptly on notice.
B. Perform specified inspections, sampling, and testing of materials and
methods of construction.
C. Promptly notify Owner, Engineer, and Contractor of irregularities or
deficiencies of work that are observed during performance of services.
D. Prepare and distribute reports of inspections and tests within three (3) days
of test completion. Engineer and inspector shall be copied on all reports.
E. Include the following information for each test as well as additional data
specified in the applicable section.
1. Date of test
2. Location of test
3. Specified standards
4. Test results
5. Remarks and observations
F. The laboratory is not authorized to:
1. Release, revoke, alter, or enlarge on requirements of the Contract.
2. Approve or accept any portion of the work
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3. Perform any duties of the Contractor.
3.03 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Cooperate with laboratory personnel; provide access to the work or to
manufacturer's operations.
B. Provide to laboratory preliminary representative samples of materials to be
tested in required quantities.
C. Furnish copies of mill test reports
D. Furnish labor and equipment:
1. To provide access to the work to be tested . This shall include , as
necessary , any ladders, scaffold, hoists, etc. needed by laboratory
personnel for inspection or testing of the work.
2 . To obtain and handle samples at the site
3. To provide area for laboratory's exclusive use for storage oftest
samples.
E. When changes of the construction schedule are necessary , coordinate such
changes with the testing laboratory as required.
3.04 EQUIPMENT TESTING
A. The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor , and equipment required
for preliminary field testing of all equipment to be furnished or for
portions of the work that have been completed.
B . Upon completion of the work and prior to final acceptance and payment,
all equipment to be furnished shall be tested as specified or required to
ensure compliance with the drawings and specifications.
C. Should the equipment tested, either for preliminary or final tests, not
comply with the requirements as set forth on the drawings and
specifications, the Contractor shall make the necessary changes and
adjustments, or replacements as may be required, and at no cost to the
Owner.
D. All costs of whatever nature for testing shall be borne by the Contractor at
no extra cost to the Owner.
3 .05 CONCRETE TESTING
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A. Portland Cement
1. Secure from cement manufacturer Certificates of Compliance
delivered directly to the concrete producer for further delivery
directly to the testing laboratory.
2. Require the Certificates of Compliance to positively identify the
cement as to production lot, bin or silo number, dating and routing
of shipment, and compliance with specified standards.
B. Aggregate
1. Provide one test unless character of material changes, material is
substituted, or additional test is requested by the Engineer.
2. Sample from conveyor belts or batching gates at the ready-mix
plant. Test for sieve analysis and specific gravity test to determine
compliance with specified standards.
C. Laboratory Design Mix: Provide mix design in accordance with ACI 613 .
D. Molded Concrete Cylinders:
1. Provide two test cylinders of each class of concrete of each day 's
placement. As a minimum, there shall be ten cylinders taken for
the new wetwell, six cylinders taken for the new valve vault, four
cylinders taken for the masonry enclosure foundation, four
cylinders taken for the structural rehabilitation of the existing
wetwell, and two cylinders taken for the sidewalks and driveways.
2. For every two cylinders taken, test one cylinder at seven days, and
one at 28 days.
3. Report the mix, slump, location of concrete placement, and test
results prior to addition of any plasticizers.
4. Take specimens and make tests in accordance with applicable
ASTM standard specifications.
3.06 MASONRY
Provide mortar compressive strength testing per ASTM C-270. Limit samples
taken to four.
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3.07 SOILS AND MISCELLANEOUS TESTING
A. Testing and control of soils shall be performed by testing laboratory in
accordance with ASTM standards.
B . The Contractor shall furnish materials to be used in soils testing.
3.08 WETWELL LINING
Perform thickness , holiday, and bond strength test in accordance with Contract
Documents and manufacturer's recommendations.
3.09 SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN
Perform testing of sewer and water line trench backfill compaction, low-pressure
air test OR video inspection of gravity sewer pipe, pressure testing of force main
and water main, and vacuum test of manholes, as described within the Fort Worth
Standard Specifications.
3.10 PAYMENT FOR TESTING
A. Include within the Contract Sum an amount sufficient to cover all testing
and inspecting required under this section of these specifications, and to
cover all testing and inspecting required by governmental agencies having
jurisdiction.
B. The Owner will pay for all testing and inspecting specifically requested by
the Engineer over and above those described within the Contract
Documents.
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ITEM 01430
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 REQUIRMENTS
A. Furnish for each item of equipment or system as specified in the individual
technical specification sections .
B. Prepare data for use by Owner's personnel in the form of an instructional
manual.
C. Manual Format (CD with PDF Images may be substituted, if approved)
1. Size: 8-1 /2 inches by 11 inches
2 . Paper: 20 pound minimum , white for typed pages
3. Test: Manufacturer 's printed data, or neatly typewritten .
4 . Three-hole punch data for binding and composition; arrange
printing so that holes do not obliterate data.
5. Provide fly-leaf for each separate product, or each piece of
operating data, with typed description of product and major
component parts of equipment and provide with heavy section
dividers with numbered plastic index tabs.
6. Provide each manual with the title page, and typed table of
contents with consecutive page numbers. Place contents of entire
set, identified by volume number, in each binder.
7. Cover: Identify each volume with typed or printed title "Operation
and Maintenance Manual, Volume NO ._ OF_" if applicable,
and list :
a. Project title
b . Designate the system or equipment for which it is intended
c. Identity of separate structure as applicable
d. Identity of general subject matter covered in manual.
Identity of equipment number and specification section.
8. Assemble and bind material in same order as specified.
9. Material shall be suitable for reproduction.
10. Binders shall be commercial quality, permanent, three ring binders.
11. Table of contents, neatly written, arranged in systematic order:
a. Contractor, name or responsible principle , address,
telephone number.
b. List of each product required to be included, indexed to
content of each volume.
c. List with each product: Name, address, and telephone
number of subcontractor, supplier, installer, and
maintenance contractor, as appropriate.
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d. Identify each product by product name and other
identifying numbers or symbols as set forth in Contract
Documents.
12. Product Data
a. Include only those sheets that are pertinent to specific
product.
b. Clearly annotate each sheet to:
1.) Identify specific product or part installed
2.) Identify data applicable to installation.
3.) Delete references to inapplicable information.
13. Drawings: Supplement product data with drawirigs as necessary to
clearly illustrate:
a. Relations of component parts of equipment and systems
b . Control and flow diagrams
c. Coordinate drawings with project record documents to
assure correct illustration of completed installation.
d. Reduced to 8-1/2" by 11 ", or 11" by 17" folded to 8-1/2"
by 11".
e. Identify specification section and product on drawings.
14. Instructions and Procedures: Within text, as required to
supplement product data.
a. Handling, storage, maintenance during storage, assembly,
erection, installation, adjusting, testing, operating,
shutdown in emergency, troubleshooting, maintenance,
interface, and as may be otherwise required.
b. Organize in a consistent format under separate heading for
each difference procedure.
c. Provide a logical sequence of instructions for each
procedure.
d. Provide information sheet for Owner 's personnel,
including:
1.) Proper procedures in the event of failure
2.) Instances that might affect the validity of
warranties.
15. Warranties, Bonds, and Service Agreements: In accordance with
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1.02 MANUALS FOR EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
A. Content for each Unit (or Common Units) and System:
1. Description of units and component parts, including controls,
accessories, and appurtenances.
a. Function, normal operating characteristics, and limiting
conditions.
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b. Performance curves, engineering data, nameplate data, and
test results.
c. Complete nomenclature and commercial number of
replacement parts.
2. Operating Procedures:
a. Start-up, break-in, routine, and normal operating
instructions.
b. Test procedures and results of factory tests where required.
c. Regulation, control stopping, and emergency instructions.
d. Description of operating sequence by a control
manufacturer.
e. Shutdown instructions for both short and extended
durations.
f . Safety precautions.
g. Installation instructions.
3. Maintenance and Overhaul Procedures:
a. Routing operations
b. Guide to troubleshooting
c. Disassembly, removal, repair, reinstallation, and
reassembly.
4. Installation instructions; including alignment, adjusting, calibrating
5. Original manufacturer's parts list, illustrations, detailed assembly
drawings showing each part with part numbers and sequentially
numbered parts list, and diagrams required for maintenance .
6. Where applicable, identify installed spares and other provisions for
future work.
7 . Manufacturer's printed operating and maintenance instructions
8. As-installed, color-coded piping diagrams
B. Maintenance Summary
1. Compile an individual maintenance summary for each applicable
equipment item, respective unit or system, and for component or
sub-units.
2. Include detailed lubrication instructions and diagrams showing
points to be greased or oiled, recommend type, grade, and
temperature range of lubricants and frequency of lubrication.
3 . Recommended spare parts:
a. Data to be consistent with manufacturer's Bill of
Materials/Parts List furnished in O&M manuals.
b. Provide MSDS sheets for all chemicals and lubricants
C. Content for Each Electric or Electronic Item or System
1. Description of Unit and Component Parts:
a. Function and normal operating characteristics
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b. Performance curves, engineering data, nameplate data, and
test data .
c. Complete nomenclature and commercial number of
replacement parts.
d. Interconnection wiring diagrams, including control and
lighting systems
2. Circuit Directories of Panel boards
a. Electrical Service
b. Controls
c. Communications
3. List of electrical relay settings, and control and alarm settings.
4. Electrical interconnection diagrams by control manufacturer
5. As-installed control diagram by control manufacturer
6. Operating Procedures:
a. Routine and normal operating instructions
b. Sequences required
c. Safety precautions
d. Special operating instructions
7. Maintenance Procedures:
a. Routine operations
b. Guide to troubleshooting
c. Adjustment and checking
d. List of relay settings , control and alarm contact settings
8. Manufacturer's printed operating and maintenance instructions
9. List of original manufacturer's spare parts , manufacturer's current
prices , and recommended quantities to be maintained in storage.
1.03 MANUALS FOR MATERIALS AND FINISHES
A. Content for Architectural Products, Applied Materials, and Finishes:
1. Manufacturer's data, giving full information on products
a. Catalog number, size, and composition
b. Color and texture designations
c. Information required for reordering manufactured products
2. Instructions for Care and Maintenance
a. Manufacturer's recommendation for types of cleaning
agents and methods
b. Cautions against cleaning agents and methods that are
detrimental to product.
c. Recommend schedule for cleaning and maintenance.
B. Content for Moisture Protection and Weather Exposed Products
1. Manufacturer's data, giving full information on products
a. Applicable standards
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b. Chemical composition
c. Details of installation
2. Instructions for inspections, maintenance, and repair.
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ITEM 01500
TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
A. The facilities and controls specified in this section are considered
minimum for the project. The Contractor may provide additional facilities
and controls which he considers necessary for the proper execution of the
work and to meet his responsibilities for protection of persons, property,
and the environment.
B. The Contractor shall furnish equipment which will be efficient,
appropriate, and large enough to secure a satisfactory quality of work, and
a rate of progress which will ensure the completion of the work within the
time stipulated in the Contract Documents .
C. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for providing all temporary
diversion, and dewatering pumping and piping, plumbing, heating,
ventilating, lighting, temporary structures, and such other items required to
maintain the wastewater collection operations within the scheduling
requirements contained in the Contract Documents. Failure to show all
details of temporary piping and temporary construction on the drawings or
in the specifications shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility
for constructing the improvements without interrupting wastewater
collection operations.
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3.01 UTILITIES
Not Applicable
A. Sanitary Facilities: The Contractor shall provide and maintain toilets and
other sanitary facilities for his employees and his subcontractor's
employees that will comply with the regulations of the State and local
health departments.
B . Water for Construction: The Contractor may use water from existing fire
hydrants free of charge. Contractor shall, however, arrange for a fire
hydrant meter, and pay the required meter deposit fee.
C. Electric Power for Construction: Contractor shall coordinate with Oncor
and make arrangements for providing temporary electrical power. The
Contractor shall maintain the temporary electric power system during the
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contract period at his expense. Electric power obtained through the
temporary service shall be paid for by the Contractor. The temporary
systems and their components shall be furnished and installed in
conformance with the requirements of the National Electric Code (NEC).
3.02 WASTE
Provide approved containers for collection and disposal of waste materials, debris,
and rubbish.
3.03 SECURITY AND TEMPORARY APPROVED PROTECTION
A. Furnish, install, and maintain suitable barriers and protection to prevent
public entry, and to protect the work, existing facilities, and existing roads
from construction operations.
B. The Contractor shall take all necessary measures and be solely responsible
for the protection of temporary facilities, finished construction areas,
equipment, and materials at the site until the project has been completed
and accepted by the Owner.
3.04 SITE MAINTENANCE
A. Except as provided herein, no sidewalk, private property, or other areas
adjacent to the lift station site shall be used for storage of the Contractor's
equipment and materials unless prior written approval is obtained from the
legal owner.
B. At all times, the Contractor shall maintain areas covered by the contract
and public properties free from accumulation of waste, debris, and rubbish
caused by construction operations. All trash and waste materials shall be
cleaned and disposed in an approved waste receptacle each day.
C. Excavated materials shall be removed from the site in a manner that will
cause the least damage to adjacent lawns, grassed areas, trees, gardens,
shrubbery, or fences regardless of whether these are on private property or
public right of ways.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 01600
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
1.01 REQUIREMENTS
Provide material and equipment as specified conforming to the following:
A. Comply with size, make, type, and quality specified, unless specifically
authorized in writing by the Engineer.
B . Manufactured and Fabricated Products
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1. Design, fabricate, and assemble in accord with the best engineering
and shop practices.
2 . Manufacture like parts of duplicate units to standard sizes and
gages , to be interchangeable.
3. Products shall be suitable for service conditions.
4. Equipment capacities, sizes, and dimensions shown or specified
shall be adhered to unless variations are specifically approved in
writing.
5. The materials and equipment used on the work shall correspond to
the approved samples or other submitted data.
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Not Applicable
3.01 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Materials and equipment incorporated into the work shall:
1. Be new and in current production, conforming to applicable
specifications and standards.
2. Comply with size, make, type, and quality specified, or as
specifically approved in writing by the Engineer.
B. For products specified only by reference standard, select any product
meeting that standard. ·
C. For products specified by naming several products or manufacturers,
select any one or the products or manufacturers named, which complies
with the specifications.
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D. For products specified by naming one or more products or manufacturers
and "or equal", Contractor must submit a request for substitutions for any
product or manufacturer not specifically named.
3.02 REUSE OF EXISTING MATERIAL
A. Except as specifically indicated or specified, materials and equipment
removed from any existing structure shall not be used in the completed
work.
B. Arrange for transportation, storage, and handling of products which
require off-site storage, restoration, or renovation at no additional cost.
3.03 SUBSTITUTIONS
A. For a period of thirty (30) days after the date of the Notice to Proceed,
Engineer will consider written requests from the Contractor for
substitution of products that are specifically called out with a product
name.
B. Submit to the Engineer a separate request for each product, supported with
complete data, with drawings and samples as appropriate, including:
1. Comparison of the qualities of the proposed substitution with that
specified.
2. Changes required in other elements of the work because of the
substitution.
3. Effect on the construction schedule
4. Cost data comparing the proposed substitution with the product
specified.
5. Listing of any required license fees or royalties.
6. Availability of maintenance service, and source of replacement
materials.
C. Engineer shall be the judge of the acceptability of the proposed s
substitution.
D. In submitting a request for a substitution, the Contractor represents to the
Owner and Engineer that he:
1. Has investigated the proposed product and determined that it is
equal to or superior in all respects to that specified.
2. Will provide the same warranties or bonds for the substitution as
for the product specified.
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3. Will coordinate the installation of an accepted substitution into the
work, and make such other changes as may be required to make
the work complete in all respects.
4. Waives all claims for additional costs, under his responsibility,
which may subsequently become apparent.
5. Any incidental cost associated with using alternative products shall
be borne by the Contractor.
E . Engineer will review requests for substitutions with reasonable
promptness, and notify the Contractor, in writing, of the decision to accept
or reject the requested substitution. The Engineer shall be the sole judge
of the acceptability of any proposed substitution.
3.04 COMPLIANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
A. When Contract Documents require that the installation of work comply
with manufacturer's printed instructions, obtain and distribute copies of
such instructions to parties involved in the installation, including two
copies to Engineer. Maintain one set of complete instructions at the job
site during installation and until completion.
B. Handle, install, connect, clean, condition, and adjust products in strict
accord with such instructions and in conformance with the contract
requirements.
C . Manufacturer's recommendations are minimum standards for handling
materials and equipment and the installation of the work. If the project
drawings and specifications are more stringent, the requirements of the
drawings and specifications shall govern .
D . Should job conditions or specified requirements conflict with the
manufacturer's instructions, consult Engineer for further instruction.
E . Do not proceed with work without clear instructions.
F. Perform work in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Do not
omit any preparatory step or installation procedure unless specifically
authorized by the Engineer.
G . Manufacturer shall supply to the City a Certificate of Compliance on
equipment furnished that it meets the specification requirements and has
been installed in accordance with manufacturer's instructions .
3.05 TRANSPORATION AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
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A. Materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work shall be handled
and stored by the manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, and Contractor
before, during, and after shipment in a manner to prevent warping,
twisting, bending, breaking, chipping, rusting, and any injury, theft or
damage of any kind to the material or equipment.
B. Equipment shall be shipped as late as possible to assure its availability
when required by the Contractor's schedule . The intent of this
requirement is to reduce on-site storage time prior to installation and
operation. Under no circumstances shall equipment be delivered to the
site more than one month prior to installation without prior written
authorization from the Engineer. Equipment shall not be shipped until the
submittal review process is complete. r
C. Deliver products in undamaged condition, in manufacturer's original
containers or packaging, with identifying labels intact and legible.
D . Immediately on delivery, inspect shipments to assure compliance with
requirements of contract documents and approved submittals , and that
products are properly protected and undamaged . Notify Engineer
immediately upon receipt of shipment.
E. Provide equipment and personnel to handle products by methods to
prevent soiling or damage to products or packaging.
F . Materials and equipment delivered to the job shall be unloaded and placed
in a manner which will not hamper the normal operation of the existing lift
station or interfere with the flow of street traffic.
3 .06 STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A. Materials and equipment to be incorporated in the work shall be handled
and stored by the manufacturer, fabricator, supplier, and Contractor
before, during, and after shipment in a manner to prevent warping,
twisting, bending, breaking, chipping, rusting, and any injury, theft, or
damage of any kind to the material or equipment.
B. Special attention shall be given to the storage and handling of equipment
on site. Equipment storage will be approved by the Engineer. As a
minimum, the procedure outlined below shall be followed:
1. Equipment having moving parts such as gears, electric motors, and
instruments shall be stored in a temperature and humidity
controlled building approve by the Engineer, until such time as the
equipment is to be installed.
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2. Equipment shall be stored fully lubricated with oil and grease,
unless otherwise instructed by the manufacturer.
3. Manufacturer's storage instruction shall be carefully studied by the
Contractor and reviewed by the Engineer. These instructions shall
be carefully followed and a written record shall be kept by the
Contractor.
4. Moving parts shall be rotated a minimum of once weekly to insure
proper lubrication and to avoid metal to metal "welding".
5. Motors and other equipment fitted with electric heaters shall have
the heaters maintained in an energized condition at all times.
C. Indoors
1. Store products subject to damage by the elements in weatherproof
enclosures.
2. Maintain temperature and humidity within the ranges required by
the manufacturer's instructions .
3. Connect and energize motor heaters and other equipment space
heaters during storage.
D. Outdoors
1. Store fabricated products above the ground, on blocking or skids,
prevent soiling or staining. Cover products that are subject to
deterioration with impervious sheet coverings; provide adequate
ventilation to avoid condensation.
2. Store loose granular materials in a well-drained area on solid
surfaces to prevent mixing with foreign matter.
3 . Arrange storage in a manner to provide easy access for inspection.
Make periodic inspections of stored products to assure that
products are maintained under specified conditions, and are free
from damage or deterioration.
3.07 APPURTENATE ITEMS
A. Provide wedges, shims, filling pieces, keys, packing, grout, or other
materials necessary to properly align, level, and secure apparatus in place.
Parts intended to be plumb or level shall be proven exactly so. Grinding
necessary to bring parts to proper bearing after erection shall be done.
B. Provide openings, channels, and chases, and install anchor bolts and other
items to be embedded in concrete, as required to complete the work under
this contract and do all cutting and patching as required.
C. Furnish sleeves, inserts, hangars, and anchor bolts, required for the
execution of the instrumentation and electrical work, specified and shown
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on the drawings. In no case shall beams, lintels, or other structural
members be cut without the approval of the Engineer.
3.08 INSPECTION AND TESTING FOR ACCEPTANCE
A. Furnish all materials or specimens for testing and all labor and facilities
for inspection of equipment and materials.
B. If the Owner requires , either prior to beginning or during the progress of
the work, the Contractor shall submit samples or materials for such special
tests as may be necessary to demonstrate that they comply with the
specifications. Such samples shall be furnished, stored, packed, and
shipped as directed at the Contractor's expense. Except as otherwise
noted, the Owner will make arrangements for and pay for the tests.
C. Delay of approval resulting from the Contractor's failure to submit
samples or data promptly shall not be used as a basis of a claim against the
Owner or Engineer.
3.09 REJECTION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
A . Materials and equipment which, in the opinion of the Engineer, have
become so damaged as to be unfit for the use intended or specified shall be
promptly removed from the site of Work. The Contractor shall receive no
compensation for the damaged material or its removal.
B. Damaged material and equipment shall be replaced at the Contractor's
expense.
3.10 PROTECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
Provide substantial coverings as necessary to protect installed products from
damage from traffic and subsequent construction operations.
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PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SUBMITTALS
ITEM 01651
TESTING AND STARTUP
A. Submit to Engineer, for approval, start-up and test schedule minimum of
3 0 days prior to commencing work specified in this section.
B. Submit to Engineer, a minimum of three copies of manufacturer's
representative's installation report, field test data, test records, and a log of
the testing and start up procedure for each item of equipment and system.
1.02 SERVICE OF MANUFACTURER"S REPRESENTATIVE
A. The contract price for the project shall include the cost of furnishing
competent and experienced personnel who shall represent the
manufacturers and shall assist the Contractor, to install, adjust, and test the
equipment in conformity with the Contract Documents.
B. After the equipment is installed by the Contractor, such personnel shall
make all adjustments and tests required to prove that such equipment is in
proper and satisfactory operating condition.
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3.01 TESTING AND STARTUP PLAN
A. Submit plan which includes a schedule of manufacturer's representative
visits and for testing and startup of all equipment and systems provided
with the work.
B . Include in the startup plan:
1. Sequences
2. Lock-out procedures and safety precautions
3. Utility requirements
C. The plan shall include the manufacturer's representative schedule with the
name of the representative, date, and purpose for each visit identified.
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3.02 PREPARATION
A. Complete equipment installation with controls, safety devices and
auxiliary support systems necessary to start the equipment and verify the
equipment functions correctly under no load conditions.
B. Remove temporary bracing supports and other construction debris that
may damage equipment.
C. Remove protective coatings and oils used for protection during shipment
and installation.
D. Flush and lubricate systems in accordance with Manufacturer's
recommendations.
E. Install temporary connections and devices required to fill, operate,
checkout and drain the system.
F. Check equipment for correct direction of rotation and freedom of moving
parts.
G. Align equipment to manufacturer's tolerances.
H. Check installation prior to start-up for conformance to manufacturer's
instructions.
I. Adjust or modify equipment to make equipment properly operational.
J. Correct any deficiencies or problems noted in manufacturer's
representative installation reports.
K. Submit manufacturer's representative's installation reports with corrective
action noted.
3.03 TESTING AND STARTUP
A. Begin testing and startup procedures after approval by Engineer of testing
and startup plan and after receipt of manufacturer's installation report.
B. Make final connections to equipment and complete the system installation
necessary to apply the system loads to the equipment and verify the
equipment functions correctly.
C. Start equipment according to manufacturer's instructions.
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D . Operate the system through the design performance range consistent with
the available flows. Adjust, balance, calibrate, and check out the
equipment, safety devices, controls, and process system to operate within
the design conditions .
E. Perform acceptance test as outlined in Item 11316 -Submersible Pumps.
Also perform acceptance test as outlined in Section 16220 -Standby
Generator.
F. Submit log of testing and startup procedure, field data test, and applicable
test records to Engineer and Owner.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 01700
CONTRACT CLOSEOUT
1.01 SCOPE
A. Comply with the requirements stated in the Contract Documents in closin g
out the work.
B. Comply with related requirements in other parts of the Contract
Documents, including fiscal provisions , legal submittals , and additional
administrative requirements.
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3.01 FINAL INSPECTION
A. When the Contractor considers the work complete, he shall submit written
certification to the Engineer that:
1. Contract Documents have been reviewed
2 . Contractor has inspected for compliance with the Contract
Documents .
3. Work has been completed in accordance with Contract Documents.
4. Equipment and systems have been tested in presence of the
Engineer and Owner's representative and are operational.
5. Work is completed and ready for final inspection
B. The Owner and Engineer will make an inspection to verify the status of
completion with reasonable promptness after receipt of such certification.
C. Should the work be designated as incomplete and defective:
1. Engineer will promptly notify the Contractor in writing, listing the
incomplete or defective work.
2. Contractor shall take immediate steps to remedy the stated
deficiencies , and send a second written certification to the
Engineer that the work is complete.
3 . The Owner and Engineer will re-inspect the work.
· 4 . When the work is acceptable under the Contract Documents, the
Contractor shall be requested to make closeout submittals.
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3.02 CONTRACTOR'S CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS TO OWNER/ENGINER
A. Project Record Documents to comply with Item 01720
B. Operation and Maintenance Data to comply with Contract Documents
C. Evidence of Payment and Release of Liens : Submit the following in such
form as approved by the Engineer:
1. Contractor's affidavit of payment of debts and claims.
2. Contractor's affidavit of release of liens, with:
a. Consent of surety to final payment
b. Separate releases or waivers of liens for subcontractors and
others with lien rights against property of Owner.
3. All submittals shall be duly executed before delivery to Engineer.
D. Certificate of Insurance for Products and Completed Operations
E. Equipment Warranties and Bonds, see requirements of Item 01750
F. Certification from all manufacturers of proper equipment installation,
testing, and demonstration as specified in Contract Documents.
3.03 FINAL ADJUSTMENT OF ACCOUNTS
A. Submit a final statement of accounting to Engineer
B. Statement shall reflect all adjustments to contract sum:
1. Original contract sum
2. Additions or deductions resulting from:
a. Previous change orders
b. Deductions for uncorrected work
c. Deductions for liquidated damages
d. Other adjustments
3. Total contract sum, as adjusted
4. Previous payments
5. Sum remaining due
C. Engineer and Owner will prepare any final change orders, reflecting
approved adjustments to contract sum which were not made by previous
change orders .
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3.04 FINAL APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT
A. Contractor shall submit the final application for payment in accordance
with procedures and requirements stated in the Contract Documents.
B. Final payment shall not be approved until all Contract Closeout
requirements have been met and all other contract requirements fulfilled.
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ITEM 01720
PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCPOPE
A . Prepare and maintain record documents for the project to accurately reflect
the construction as built. Documents must be submitted at work
completion as a condition for final acceptance .
B. Meet with the Engineer's representative monthly to review as-built plans.
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Progress payments will not be approved unless Record Documents are up
to date.
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3.01 MARKING
Mark all changes with a red pencil.
3.02 RECORDING
A. Keep record documents current.
B . Stamp each document "PROJECT RECORD" in neat , large , printed
letters. Legibly mark contract drawings to record actual construction :
1. Horizontal and vertical location of underground and under-slab
utilities and appurtenances referenced to permanent surface
improvements.
2. Location of internal utilities and appurtenances referenced to
permanent surface improvements .
3. Field changes of dimension and detail
4. Changes made by change order.
5. Details not on original contract drawings
C. Legibly mark specifications and addenda to record:
1. Manufacturer, trade name , catalog number, serial number, and
supplier of each product and item of equipment actually installed .
2. Changes made by change order or field order.
3. Other matters not originally specified.
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3.03 SUBMITTAL
A. At project completion, deliver record documents to the Engineer. Place all
letter-sized material in a three ring binder, neatly indexed. Bind contract
drawings and shop drawings in rolls of convenient size for ease of
handling.
B. Accompany the submittal with a transmittal letter in duplicate, containing:
1. Date
2. Project title and number
3. Contractor's name and address
4. Title and number of each record document
5. Certification that each document as submitted is complete and
accurate.
6. Signature of Contractor.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
ITEM 01750
WARRANTIES AND BONDS
A. Provide duplicate, notarized copies of warranty documents . Execute
Contractor's submittals and assemble documents executed by
subcontractors , suppliers, and manufacturers. Provide table of contents
and assemble in binder with durable plastic cover.
B. Submit material prior to final application for payment. For items of work
delayed materially beyond the date of Substantial Completion, provide
updated submittal within ten days after final acceptance , listing date of
substantial completion as start of warranty period.
C. Maintain and keep in good repair the improvements covered by these
drawings and specifications during the life of the Contract.
D. Indemnify the Owner against any repairs which may become necessary to
any part of the work performed and to items of equipment and systems
procured for or furnished under this Contract, arising from defective
workmanship or materials used therein, for a period of two (2) years after
date of final substantial completion of the work . Such warranty period
shall be provided by the Contractor regardless of supplier's standard
warranty provisions.
E. The Contractor shall , at his own expense, furnish all labor, materials,
tools, and equipment required, and shall make such repairs and removals
or shall perform such work or reconstruction as may be made necessary by
any structural or functional defect or failure resulting from neglect, faulty
workmanship, or faulty materials, in any part of the work performed by
him . Such repair shall also include refilling of trenches, excavations, or
embankments which show settlement or erosion after backfilling
placement.
F. Except as noted on the drawings or as specified, all structures such as
embankments and fences shall be returned to their original condition prior
to the completion of the Contract. Any and all damage to any facility not
designate for removal resulting from the Contractor's operations, shall be
promptly repaired by the Contractor at no cost to the Owner.
G. In the event the Contractor fails to proceed to remedy the defects of which
he has been notified within fifteen ( 15) days of the date of such notice, the
Owner reserves the right to cause the required materials to be procured
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and the work to be done, as described in the drawings and specifications,
and to hold the Contractor and the sureties on his bond liable for the cost
and expense thereof.
H. In the event that immediate repairs are necessary to continue operations at
the facility, the Owner reserves the right to cause those repairs to be made
and hold the Contractor liable for the expense of such repairs . In such a
case, every reasonable effort will be made by the Owner to notify the
Contractor in advance but, failure of such notification shall not constitute a
waiver of the Contractor's liability. In any case, the Contractor will be
notified as soon as reasonably possible of the need for such repairs.
I. Notice to Contractor for repairs and reconstruction will be made in the
form of aletter addressed to the Contractor at his home office.
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ITEM020 10
SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
Soil investigations were accomplished on the site for use in the design of the
proposed facilities.
1.02 RELATED REQUIREMENTS
A.
B.
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Item 02220:
Item 02530:
Structural Excavation, Fill, and Backfill
Dewatering and Drainage
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Not Applicable
3.01 SOIL INVESTIGATIONS REPORTS
A. A geotechnical investigation, including a soil boring, was conducted at the
lift station site on September 2, 2009 by Globe Engineers, Inc. 17819
Davenport Road, Suite 240, Dallas, TX 75252. The report is attached to
these contract documents, labeled as "Appendix B" -Geotechnical
Report.
B. Subsurface information contained within the above report or indicated on
the drawings was obtained by the Owner solely for use by the Engineer in
establishing design criteria for the project. The accuracy of the
information is not guaranteed and it is not to be construed as part of the
project specifications governing construction on the project. Neither the
Owner nor the Engineer accept any responsibility for any deviation in soil
types and/or depths shown on the borings.
3 .02 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
A. The Contractor shall review the available soil report and boring log and
any other material prior to bidding, and make his own determinations as to
all subsurface conditions. Boring data only indicates subsurface
conditions at the boring location .
B. The Contractor's attention is directed to those portions of the soil reports
that outline ground water conditions at the site. Contractor is to make his
own determinations and evaluations regarding groundwater control prior
to submitting bid .
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
ITEM 02121
CLEARING AND GRUBBING
Remove and dispose of trees, stumps, brush, roots, vegetation, logs, rubbish, and
other objectionable matter in embankment and excavation areas .
1.02 RELATED WORK
A. Item 02220 Structural Excavation, Fill, and Backfill
B . D-25 of Special Conditions, "Disposal of Spoil/Fill Material"
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3.01 CONSTRUCTION METHODS
A. Clear excavation areas of stumps, brush, logs, rubbish, trees, and shrubs,
including any buried trees or other materials found in the excavation.
B. Clear and grub areas required for construction, roadway, and driveway .
At areas required for sidewalks or driveways, remove all stumps and roots
to a depth of at least 2' below the existing ground surface. Backfill and
tamp all holes remaining after clearing and grubbing. Blade areas to
prevent ponding of water and to facilitate drainage.
C. Do not cut or deface timber outside of construction areas
D. Topsoil shall be stockpiled as directed by the Engineer.
3.02 DISPOSAL
A. Dispose of cleared and grubbed material as specified in the Special
Conditions, D-25, "Disposal of Spoil/Fill Material".
B. No burning is permitted.
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ITEM02150
LIFT STATION DEMOLITION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. This item shall govern the taking down, cutting away, breaking out , and
removing the electrical, mechanical, and structural hardware and
equipment from the existing lift station wetwell and drywell; cutting and
plugging existing pipe penetrations, removal of access hatches and
electrical hardware into wetwell and drywell, permanent abandonment of
the wetwell and drywell as detailed in the plans, and backfilling and
compacting the abandoned structures with approved backfill or flowable
fill material, as shown in the plans .
B . Offsite disposal and/or salvaging of indicated components.
1.02 PROJECT CONDITIONS
A. Conditions existing at the time of commencement of contract will be
maintained by Owner insofar as practicable, until the new lift station has
been successfully tested and brought on line.
B. Property Protection: Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of
adjoining property.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit demolition and salvage procedures and schedule under provisions
ofltem 01300 "Submittals"
The submittal shall include the following:
1. Coordination schedule for shut-off, capping, and continuation of
utility service, as required.
2. Detailed description and order of operations of the demolition and
salvage, and abandonment and removal of lift station wetwell and
drywell.
3. Submit mix design for flowable fill used as backfill material.
1.04 PROTECTION
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A.
B.
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Take care to ensure that there will be no damage to elements or portions
thereof which are not required to be removed from the site.
Erect and maintain temporary bracing, shoring, lights, barricades, signs,
and other means to protect workers and other persons; all in accordance
with applicable regulatory requirements.
PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A. Materials designated for demolition shall become the Contractor's
property; remove and dispose of such materials unless otherwise indicated
or specified.
B. Equipment items to remain the Owner's property will be removed and
salvaged by the Contractor. Salvaged items shall be delivered by the
Contractor to the Holly Water Treatment Plant, located at 1500 nth
Avenue. Items not designated to be salvaged shall be considered debris
and shall be removed and disposed of accordingly, at the Contractor's
expense .
C.
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Carefully disconnect, remove, clean if necessary, and protect the items
directed by the Owner to be salvaged.
EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Provide safe working conditions for employees throughout demolition,
removal, and salvage operations. Observe safety requirements for work
below grade.
B. The Contractor shall be responsible for safety and integrity of adjacent
structures and shall be liable for any damage due to movement or
settlement. Provide proper framing and shoring necessary for support.
Cease operations if an adjacent structure appears to be endangered.
Resume demolition only after the proper protective measures have been
taken.
C. Locate, disconnect, remove and cap designated utility lines within
demolition areas.
D. Mark location of disconnected utilities. Identify utilities and indicated
capping or plugging locations on the Project Record Documents.
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3.02 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
A. Do not use water where is can create dangerous or objectionable
conditions, such as slope instability, flooding, erosion, or sedimentation of
nearby streams or ditches.
B. Dispose of removed equipment, materials, waste and debris in a manner
conforming to applicable laws and regulations.
3.03 LIFT STATION DEMOLITION
A. Remove designated electrical, mechanical, and structural hardware from
lift station drywell. Salvage designated items, dispose of remaining items.
B . Excavate, cut, remove, and backfill existing steel drywell structure.
C. Coordinate electrical removals with Oncor and AT&T, as necessary.
Verify that power and telephone is properly de-energized/disconnected.
D. Remove wetwell top sections, access hatches, and vent pipes. Excavate
and remove wetwell walls to designated elevations.
E. Fill wetwell with flowable fill material, up to the elevations designated on
the plans.
3.04 PIPES, DUCTS, AND CONDUITS
A. Remove deactivated mechanical, plumbing, and electrical conduit,
including fastenings, connections, and other related appurtenances and
accessories which would otherwise be exposed in the completed work or
interfere with construction operations.
B. Cut and plug deactivated piping systems at points of cutoff and as shown
in the drawings.
3.05 MANHOLES
Remove and dispose of manholes identified on plans to be removed.
3.06 MEASURMENT AND PAYMENT
Item shall be measured and paid at the lump sum for the salvage and removal of
designated equipment, disposal of equipment, excavation, removal, disposal and
abandonment of steel drywell, excavation and removal of reinforced concrete wetwell, to
the elevation designated on the plans, and the installation and compaction of flowable fill
and backfill material.
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ITEM 02200
Vinyl Coated Chain Link Fence and Gate
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to install a black
vinyl coated chain link fence and black steel ornamental fence and gate as shown
on the drawings and specified herein. The fence shall be 8 ' -0" high above grade.
1.02 SHOP DRAWINGS
Submit to the Engineer for review, as provided under Section 01300 , shop
drawing submittals showing layout and details of construction and erection of
fence , fence posts, gates , and all accessories required.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A . The following specifications of the issues listed below, but referred to
thereafter by basic designation only, form a part of this specification.
B. Fabric: ASTM A392 , No. 9 gauge core, 6 gauge, finish black vinyl , 2"
inch mesh.
C. Line Posts: 2-3 /8 inch O.D ., schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, black
vinyl coated, conforming to ASTM A120, m
D. Terminal Posts : 3 inch O.D., schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, black
vinyl coated, conforming to ASTM A120
E. Swing and Gate Posts: Same as terminal posts.
F. Post Tops: provide weather tight closure cap with loop to receive top rail ;
one cap for one post. Galvanized steel with black vinyl coating.
G . Top Rails: 1-5 /8 inch O.D., schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, black vinyl
coated, conforming to ASTM A120 .
H . Bracing: Brace terminal posts . Brace member to be same as top rail.
Fasten brace member to terminal and first line post securely. Tie terminal
post, near ground line , to line post at brace member with tension rod of
3/8-inch minimum diameter, complete with turnbuckle.
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I.
J.
K.
Stretcher (tension) Bars: Not less than 3/16-inch by %-inch and not less
than 2 inches shorter than the normal height of the fabric with which they
are to be used. Tension wire shall be 7 gauge, 6 gauge finish black vinyl
coated, conforming with ASTM A-824.
Wire Ties or Clips: Securely fasten to all line posts using 11 gauge tie
wires a minimum of 14 inches apart, and to top rail with 11 gage tie wires,
spaced approximately 24 inches apart. All wire or clips to be vinyl coated.
Swing Gates: Standard heavy type, welded, watertight, rigid frame of 2-
3/8" inches O.D. pipe, or 2 inches square tubing with adequate internal
bracing and tension members to prevent sagging. Fabric shall be same as
the fence. Furnish hinges, latches, stops, keepers, and similar items as
approved. Gates to swing open 180 degrees with keepers to hold gates in
open position. Furnish latches with provisions for padlocking. Also
furnish I-inch chain 20 inches long for OWNER's lock .
2.02 GALVANIZING
Hot-dip galvanized component metal parts of fence. Provide 2.0 ounces
minimum zinc coating per square foot of surface, unless otherwise specified.
Galvanizing to withstand 12 one-minute dips as required by the Preece test,
ASTM A239, unless otherwise specified.
2.03 ORNAMENTAL BLACK STEEL FENCE
Ornamental black steel fence shall be Ameristar Montage Classic Steel Fence, 8'
tall, black, with double leaf gated opening. Follow manufacturer's
recommendations for installation.
PART3 EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A.
B.
C.
Post Holes: Post holes shall be accurately centered along the fence line.
Setting of Posts: Posts shall be set to proper elevation along the line of the
fence and in the center of the excavation for concrete base. The posts
shall be braced in a plumb and true position until the concrete has been
poured and allowed to harden . Concrete shall achieve a minimum 3,000
psi compressive strength after seven days. Posts shall have concrete
footings of 12 inches diameter and a minimum of 3 feet in depth. Line
posts shall be spaced a maximum of 8' on centers between terminal posts.
Stretcher Bars: Stretcher bars shall not be less than 3/16-inch by %-inch in
cross section, or equivalent cross sectional area, and shall be of the lengths
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required for the full height of fabric installed. The stretcher bars shall be
attached to the fabric by clamps or by positive mechanical means. One
stretcher bar shall be provided for each gate post and two for each comer
post.
D. Top Rails: Top rails shall be fitted with couplings for connecting the
lengths into a continuous run. The couplings shall not be less than 6
inches long, shall provide a substantial connection, and shall allow for
expansion and contraction of the rail. Suitable tie clips shall be provided
in sufficient number for attaching the fabric securely to the top rail at
intervals not exceeding 24 inches. Means shall be provided for attaching
the top rail to each gate, comer, pull, and end post. Top rails shall be
installed after concrete has set around post.
E . Fabric : Fabric shall be installed with the equipment and tools in
accordance with the methods recommended by the manufacturer.
Sufficient stress shall be applied to the fabric to take up all the slack and
present a smooth uniform surface along the line of the fence. Distortion of
the fabric by overstretching shall be avoided . Fabric shall be secured to
the line posts and top tension wire with suitable tie clips for approved
gauge and design, 24 inches on center to the top rails and 12 inches on
center to line posts .
F . Gates : Gates shall be hung so as to swing freely and not drag or bind on
opening . The hinges shall be set so as not to twist or turn under the action
of the gate. The gates shall be easily swung back as far as possible and
held in the open position by stops. Furnish a I-inch chain 20 inches long
for Owner's lock. Gates shall be furnished and installed in locations and
sizes as shown on the drawings.
G. Mow Strip: Provide an 8" wide x 4 " thick concrete mow strip which shall
be flush with the proposed grade. Concrete shall be 3,000 psi mix.
Provide #3 steel either side of post, continuous . Center fence posts within
mow strip . No mow strip required where fence spans concrete driveway.
3 .02 PROTECTION
Locate all utilities prior to setting fence posts. Contractor shall be responsible for any
damage to existing utilities as a result of setting fence posts.
3 .02 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Item shall be measured and paid per linear foot of vinyl coated chain link and ornamental
fence installed, to include posts, fabric, frame, ties, rails, reinforced concrete mow strip,
swing gates, etc . and all labor required.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 02212
FINISH GRADING
1.01 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Topsoil material and source shall be inspected and approved by the Engineer prior
to placement at the site of work.
1.02 DEFINITIONS
A.
B.
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Maximum Dry Density -Determined by ASTM D 698
Optimum Moisture -Determined by ASTM D 698
PRODUCTS
2.01 TOPSOIL
Topsoil may be stockpiled on-site material , supplemented by approved off-site
material as required . Stockpiled and off-site topsoil shall be free from lumps,
clay, toxic substances, roots, debris, and stones over 1" in diameter.
PART3 EXECUTION
3.01 PERFORMANCE
A. Finish Grading
1. Rough grade compacted fill allowing for a maximum amount of
natural settlement and compact. Eliminate uneven areas and low
spots. Remove debris, roots, branches , stones, etc. in excess of
three inches in size. Remove fill material which has been
contaminated with petroleum products .
2. Compact areas which are to receive paving or stabilized base to
subgrade elevation and to at least 95 percent maximum dry
density. Moisture shall be between optimum and 5 percent above
optimum.
3. Bring compacted fill to required levels , profiles , and contours.
Make changes in grade gradually. Blend slopes into level areas.
4. Slope grade away from structures minimum 6 inches in 6 feet ,
unless otherwise indicated on the drawings.
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5. Where fill to required subgrade elevation is less than 6 inches,
scarify to a depth of 6 inches and compact.
6. Cultivate subgrade to a depth of 6 inches where topsoil is to be
placed. Repeat cultivation in areas where equipment, used for
hauling and spreading topsoil, has compacted subgrades.
B. Placing Topsoil
1. Place in minimum 4 inches depth up to finished grade elevations
2. Use topsoil in relatively dry state . Place during wet weather.
3. Fine grade topsoil eliminating rough and low areas to ensure
positive drainage. Maintain levels, profiles, and contours of
subgrades . Rake until surface is smooth.
4. Remove stone, roots, grass, weeds, debris, and other foreign
material while spreading.
5. Manually spread topsoil around trees, plants, and structures to
prevent damage which may be caused by grading equipment.
6. Lightly compact, 90% minimum of maximum dry density as
defined by ASTM D 698.
3.02 MAINTENANCE
A. Protect newly graded areas from traffic and erosion; keep free from trash
and rubbish.
B. Repair settled, eroded, or rutted areas, using additional topsoil upon final
acceptance of the facilities.
C. Repair any sloughing, sliding immediately. Bench any slide areas 8
inches deep.
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ITEM 02220
STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION, FILL, AND BACKFILL
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
This section describes requirements for :
A. The excavation for all structures , backfilling around completed structures,
and the disposal of all excess excavated material. All operations required
for the proper completion of the excavation work, including sheeting,
shoring, and bracing, dewatering of excavations, and compaction of
backfill are included.
B. All fill required for completion of the work as shown or specified.
1.02 REFERENCED STANDARDS
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), latest version
A. ASTM C 33 -Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
B. ASTM C 40 -Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Sand for
Concrete
C . ASTM C 136-Standard Test Method for Sieve or Screen Analysis of
Fine and Coarse Aggregate
D . ASTM C 150 -Standard Specification for Portland Cement
E . ASTM D 4318 -Standard Test Method for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit,
and Plasticity Index of Soils
F. ASTM D 698 -Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using
Standard Effort
G. ASTM D 1557 -Standard Test Methods for Moisture-Density Relations
of Soils and Soil-Aggregate Mixtures Using 10 lb Rammer and 18" Drop
H. ASTM D 4253 -Maximum Index Density of Soils Using a Vibratory
Table
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1.03 SUBMITTALS
Submit the following in accordance with the General Conditions and General
Requirements of the Contract Documents .
A. Testing laboratory reports, as specified or required, to show compliance
with the specifications for material from off-site locations. The specified
tests shall be performed by a certified independent laboratory employed
and paid by the Contractor.
B . Submit details of any proposed dewatering system and/or shoring system
to the Engineer for review prior to installing the dewatering and/or shoring
system. The submittal will be reviewed only for specification
compliances and not adequacy of the Contractor's proposed system .
Review and acceptance by the Engineer will not relieve the Contractor of
any responsibility for the adequacy of the dewatering and/or shoring
system.
C. Submit certification from the landowner of each proposed off-site soil
borrow source stating that to the best of the landowner's knowledge and
belief there has never been contamination of the borrow source site with
hazardous or toxic materials . The certification shall be furnished to the
Owner prior to proceeding to furnish soils to the site.
1.04 PROTECTION OF FACILITIES
A. Before the start of earthwork operations, adequately protect utilities, trees,
shrubs, and other permanent objects . Costs resulting from damage to
permanent facilities due to negligence or lack of adequate protection will
be charged to the Contractor.
B. Provide surface drainage during the period of construction to protect the
work and to avoid nuisance to adjoining property.
C. The Contractor shall conduct operations in such fashion that trucks and
other vehicles do not create dirt nuisance in the streets. The truck beds
shall be sufficiently tight, and shall be loaded in such a manner that
objectionable materials will not be spilled onto the streets. Any dirt, mud,
or other materials that is spilled onto the streets or deposited onto the
streets by the tires of vehicles will be promptly cleaned by the Contractor.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Contractor will arrange for the services of a testing laboratory, as specified in
the General Requirements, to perform compaction tests on the compacted
materials . The Contractor shall notify the Owner's Representative at least 48
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hours in advance of the time at which tests will be taken. Any area failing to
comply with the specifications shall be reworked as required.
1.06 INSPECTION OF EXCAVATIONS
A .
B.
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Notify the Engineer's representative at least 48 hours prior to completion
of any ex cavation so that the excavation may be inspected. Do not place
reinforcing steel or concrete in the excavation prior to inspection unless
the Engineer has given approval to proceed without inspection.
Notify the Engineer's representative at least 48 hours prior to backfilling
pipe trenches . Do not begin backfilling of pipe trenches until all pipe
joints hav e been inspected, pipes tested, and approved unless the
Engineer's representative has given approval to backfill the trenches
without inspection.
PRODUCTS
2.01 NON-EXPANSIVE EARTH FILL
A. The non-ex pansive earth fill shall consist of soil materials with a liquid
limit of 3 5 or less , a plasticity index between 8 and 20, a minimum of 3 5
percent passing the No. 200 sieve, a minimum of 85 percent passing the
No . 4 sieve , and which are free of organics or other deleterious materials .
When compacted to the recommended moisture and density , the material
shall have a maximum free swell value of 0 .5 percent and a maximum
hydraulic conductivity (permeability) of lE-05 cm/sec, as determined by
laboratory testing of remolded specimens of the actual materials proposed
for the non-expansive earth fill.
B. On-site excavated materials complying with the requirements of paragraph
2.0IA, can be used as non-expansive earth fill. Prior to using the on-site
excavated material , the material shall be tested by a certified independent
laboratory employed and paid by the Contractor. Contractor shall submit
test results to the Engineer's representative for approval prior to placing
the material.
C . Prior to bringing any of the proposed material to the site, submit for
review to the Engineer's representative, an analysis of the proposed
material including moisture-density relationship curve prepared in
accordance with ASTM D 698 by a certified independent testing
laboratory employed and paid by the Contractor.
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2.02 SAND
Where sand is shown or specified, use natural sand meeting ASTM C 33
requirements for fine aggregate.
2.03 CONCRETE BACKFILL
Concrete backfill shall be Class E (1 ,500 psi) concrete as specified in Section El-
20 of the Fort Worth Water Department's Material Specifications, dated January
1, 1978 .
2 .04 SEAL SLABS
Where specified on the drawings, the Contractor shall place a 4 inch thick Class E
(1 ,500 psi) concrete and mud slab within 12 hours of the removal of the last 12
inches of an excavation.
2.05 FILTER MATERIAL
A. Where shown, use a mixture of coarse aggregate and fine aggregate for the
filter material.
B. Coarse aggregate shall consist of gravel , crushed gravel, or crushed stone
and shall have a gradation limit of %-inch to No. 4 complying with ASTM
C 33 (Type 7).
C. Fine aggregate shall consist of natural sand and shall comply with the
requirements of ASTM C 33 for fine aggregate .
2.06 GRANULAR FILL
A. Class 1 Aggregate Fill: Consist of durable particles of crushed stone free
of silt, clay, or other unsuitable m aterials and have a percentage of wear of
not more than 40%, when tested in accordance with ASTM C 131 and
ASTM C 535. The material should meet the following gradation in
accordance with ASTM D 448:
Sieve Size
1-1 /2 inch
1 inch
Yz inch
No.4
No. 8
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Percent Passing
100
95 -100
25 -60
0 -10
0-5
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B. Class 2 Aggregate Fill: Consist of washed and screened gravel and natural
sands manufactured by crushing stones complying with the requirements
of ASTM C 33, "Standard Specifications for Concrete Aggregates",
except that the gradation should be as follows:
Sieve Size
Vi inch
3/8 inch
No.4
No. 8
No. 16
No. 30
Percent Passing
100
95 -100
80 -95
65 -85
50 -75
25 -60
C. Class 3 Aggregate Fill: Consist of durable particles of crushed stone free
of silt, clay, or other unsuitable materials and have a percentage of wear of
not more than 40 percent when tested in accordance with ASTM C 131 or
ASTM C 535. The source of the material shall be approved by the
Engineer and shall meet the following gradation:
PART3
Sieve Size
1-3 /4 inches
7/8 inch
3/8 inch
No.4
No. 40
No. 100
EXECUTION
3 .01 CLEARING
Percent Passing
100
65 -90
50 to 70
35 -55
15 -30
0 -12
A , Remove shrubs, trees, stumps, roots, underbrush, weeds, and other
vegetation in the way of construction. Remove tree stumps to a depth of 4
feet below grade.
B. Topsoil consisting of friable material free of vegetation, clay lumps, stone,
or toxic substances shall be stockpiled in areas, as directed by the
Engineer, at the site for use in finish grading .
3.02 SLABS ON GROUND
A. Slabs at grade:
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1. Subgrade: Scarify to a depth of six inches below the cleared depth.
Adjust moisture content as specified. The recompacted subgrade
shall be proof-rolled with a pneumatic tire roller in order to detect
any soft areas. Soft or wet areas will require removal and
replacement with non-expansive fill material of at least 12 inches
compacted thickness (2 lifts). Depressions from stump removal
shall be cleaned of all organic material and filled with non-
expansive fill material.
2. Final Grade: Conform to lines and grades shown on the drawings.
B. Slabs Below Grade: Excavate to twelve inches above final subgrade. In
order to preserve the in-situ moisture of the sub grade, do not excavate the
final 12 inches until just prior to the construction of seal slab or granular
leveling pad, where specified. If the soil at the time of final exposure and
concrete placement is not within range specified in paragraph 3.02C, the
top six inches shall be recompacted at the proper moisture level. Soft and
wet areas not achieving compaction will require removal and replacement
with concrete or select granular fill.
C. Compaction:
1. The subgrade and fill material shall be compacted to a minimum of
95 percent of standard proctor density as determined by ASTM D
698. The moisture content of the backfill soils shall be at or near (-
2% to +5%) the optimum moisture value. The Contractor shall
maintain a more narrow range of moisture content in order to
achieve the specified density. The methods used to secure the
specified compaction and moisture content will be the Contractor's
responsibility. Wet soils shall be worked by plowing, disking, or
scarifying and air drying as required to reduce the moisture content
to optimum levels.
2. Compaction should be performed with a heavy tamping foot roller
with fully penetrating feet. The tamping foot roller should weigh
no less than 2,000 pounds per linear foot of drum width. A
minimum of eight (8) passes of the tamping foot roller should be
provided, even if the specified density is achieved with fewer
passes. All fill materials deposited in place by scrapers, dump
trucks, grag lines, or similar equipment shall be thoroughly broken
up before being spread into uniform layers.
3. Moisten layers between lifts to achieve bonding.
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D. Where specified, lean concrete seal slabs shall be placed after final
grading or within 4 hours of the removal of the last 12 inches of an
excavation.
3.03 EXCAVATION
A. Excavation work shall be unclassified and includes the removal of all
types of materials encountered without exception. Make excavations to
lines and grades indicated on the drawings. Complete excavations within
the tolerances specified. Topsoil and clay materials shall be placed in
separate stockpiles.
B. All excavation shall comply with OSHA and local safety laws.
C. Sheeting, Shoring, and Bracing
1. Provide sheeting, shoring, and bracing of excavations at locations
shown on the drawings and where required to properly and safely
complete the work as shown. Construct sheeting, shoring, and
bracing to prevent the excavation from extending beyond the
specified or indicated limits , to protect adjacent structures or
improvements, and to protect workmen and the public. The design
of sheeting, shoring , and bracing shall be the responsibility of the
Contractor.
2. Care shall be taken to prevent voids outside the sheeting. If voids
are formed, they shall immediately be filled and compacted.
3. The sheeting, shoring, and bracing shall removed as excavations
are backfilled in a manner that will prevent injurious caving of the
excavation or damage to the structure.
4. Voids left or caused by the removal of sheeting shall immediately
be filled with suitable material and compacted .
D. Dewatering: Maintain excavations dewatered while work is in progress.
Lower groundwater a minimum of 3 feet below the bottom of the
excavation.
E. Structures:
1. Wherever practicable, cut all footing excavations to neat lines with
a tolerance of one inch. Where beams are shown to be monolithic
with slabs on ground, shape soil to the profile shown. Excavate a
sufficient distance from the walls , shafts, or similar elements of
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structures to allow for placing and removing forms and for
inspection.
2. Excavate to the elevations shown on the drawings forming a level
and undisturbed surface free of mud or other soft material. When
the bottom of the excavation, at the elevation shown, in not within
the foundation bearing material shown on the drawings or is
unsuitable for foundation bearing, notify the Engineer. Remove all
pockets of soft or otherwise unstable soils and replace with
concrete or suitable well-compacted soils as directed by the
Engineer.
3 . Fill all unauthorized excessive excavation with concrete at no
charge to the Owner.
4. Protect all open excavations from rainfall or excessive drying so as
to maintain the foundation subgrade in a satisfactory, undisturbed
condition. Keep excavations reasonably free of water at all times
and completely free of water during placement or concrete. Soils
below foundation, which become soft, loose, or otherwise
unsatisfactory for dewatering or other construction methods shall
be removed and replaced with satisfactory materials, as directed by
the Engineer, at no cost to the Owner.
3.04 BACKFILL
A. Complete backfill to the surface of natural ground or to the lines and
grades shown on drawings . Use approved on-site excavated material
except where special materials are shown or specified. Depo sit backfill in
uniform layers and compact each layer as specified.
B. Backfill at Structures: Place backfill as promptly as practicable after
completion of each structure or portion of a structure. The backfill shall
not be placed until the wall attains required compressive strength, or as
allowed by the Engineer. Remove concrete forms before starting backfill
and remove shoring and bracing as the work progresses. Caution should
be exercised not to over-compact the backfill. Hand operated tampers or
other lightweight compactors should be used in the five (5) foot area
adjacent to the wall.
)
C. Compacting Backfill: Place material in uniform layers of prescribed
maximum thickness and wet or dry the material to within two percent
below or five percent above (-2% to +5%) optimum moisture content.
Compact w ith power-driven hand tampers to the prescribed density .
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1. Regular and Non-Expansive Fill Material: Place in 4 inch
maximum layers. Compact to between 95 and 100 percent of
maximum soil density, as determined by ASTM D 698.
2. Sand and Granular Material: Place in 6 inch maximum layers.
Compact to not less than 95 percent of maximum soil density as
determined by ASTM D 4253.
D. The final surface grade shall slope away from the structure on a gradient
of 1.5 to 3 percent, such that surface water does no pond adjacent to the
structure within the backfill zone.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 02223
TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEM
1.01 DESCRIPTION
This item shall govern for the excavation protection required for trenches or
excavations in excess of five feet deep, including all additional excavations,
backfill, and repair made necessary by the protection system. The requirements
of this item governs all trenches for mains, vaults, wetwells, drywells, valve
vaults, and other appurtenances
1.02 DEFINITIONS
A. Trenches: A trench is referred to as a narrow excavation made below the
surface of the ground in which the depth is greater than the width where
the width measured at the bottom is not greater than fifteen (15) feet. If
forms or other structures are installed or constructed in an excavation so as
to reduce the dimension measured from the forms or structure to the side
of the excavation to fifteen (15) feet or less at the bottom of the
excavation, the excavation is considered to be a trench.
B. Benching System: Benching means excavating the sides of a trench to
form one or a series of horizontal levels or steps, usually with vertical or
near-vertical surfaces between the levels.
C. Sloping System: Sloping means excavating to form sides of a trench that
are inclined away from the excavation.
D. Shield System: Shields used in trenches are generally referred to as
"trench boxes" or "trench shields". Shield means a structure that is able to
withstand the forces imposed on it by a cave-in and protect workers within
the structure. Shields can be permanent structures or can be designed to
be portable and move along as the work progresses. Shields can be either
pre-manufactured or job-built in accordance with OSHA standards.
1.03 STANDARDS
A. The latest version of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety
and Health Administration Standards, 29 CFR Part 1926, Subpart P -
Excavations, are hereby made a part of this specification and shall be the
minimum governing requirements for trench safety.
B. The Contractor shall have the sole responsibility for the adequacy of the
trench safety system and providing "a safe place to work" for the workers.
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PART2
The Contractor shall, in addition, comply with all state and local
regulations and ordinances. The trench excavation safety protection
system shall be shall be designed by or under the supervision of a
Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas.
PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
All materials and products incorporated into the Trench Safety System shall be
suitable for their intended uses; and shall meet all design criteria and parameters
used by the Trench Safety System designer; and shall meet all applicable
requirements of OSHA standards.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 PROCEDURES
A. At least ten (10) Calendar Days prior to trench excavation or any
excavation operations, and not more than thirty (30) Calendar Days
following execution date of the Construction Agreement, Contractor shall
submit a site specific Trench Safety System Conformance Affidavit
stating that operations will be conducted in full conformance with OSHA
standards.
1. The Conformance Letter shall also describe the Trench Safety
System techniques proposed to be used on the project.
2. Specific references to the applicable OSHA standards shall be
included for each technique to be used.
B. The Trench Safety System Plan shall be in writing, site specific, and
sufficiently detailed and clear to be understandable and usable by all
personnel who will be executing, supervising, and witnessing the
trenching operations. A copy of the Trench Safety System Plan shall be
available at the site of trenching operations at all times. A second copy
shall be provided to the Engineer for the Owner's records.
C. If borings and/or geotechnical analyses are required to develop the Trench
Safety System Plan, they shall be executed by the Contractor at his cost.
3.02 CONSTRUCTION METHODS
A. Contractor's Competent Person(s) shall maintain a copy of and implement
OSHA trenching safety regulations at the worksite. Trenching shall be
completed to lines and grades indicated or as specified in various technical
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specification items requiring excavation and trenching and/or backfilling.
Contractor shall perform all trenching in a safe manner and maintain
safety systems to prevent injury to personnel or damage to structures,
utilities, or property in or near the excavation.
B. If evidence of possible cave-ins or slides is apparent or an installed trench
safety system is damaged, work in trench shall immediately cease and
personnel evacuated from hazardous area and City notified. Personnel
shall not re-enter excavation until necessary repairs or replacements are
completed, inspected, and approved by the Contractor's Competent
Person(s). Repair and replacement of damaged safety system shall be at
the Contractor's sole expense.
3.03 CHANGED CONDITIONS
A. When changed conditions require modifications to the Trench Safety
System, Contractor shall provide a new design or an alternate Trench
Safety System designed by the Contractor's trench safety Engineer
adequate for conditions encountered. Copies thereof shall be provided to
the City. A copy of the most current Trench Safety System shall be
maintained on site and made available to inspection at all times.
B. Changes to the Trench Safety System Plan initiated by the Contractor for
operational efficiency or by changed conditions will not be cause for
contract time extension or cost adjustment thereof.
3.04 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Payment for Trench Safety System shall be on a unit price basis , the unit price
being as given in the Bid Proposal, and the unit of measure being linear feet of
trench exceeding five feet in depth, or the perimeter of the structure foundation
for structural excavations exceeding five feet in depth, without regard to whether
specific trench safety precautions were required or used for the trench reach being
measured.
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Trench Safety System
ITEM 02930
SEEDING AND REVEGATATION
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
Provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and related items required for preparing
ground , seeding and /or hydro-mulching. Areas requiring seeding and /or hydro-mulching
shall include all areas disturbed by construction, including Contractor storage areas.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Water: Contractor shall be responsible for making satisfactory arrangements with
the Fort Worth Water Department prior to obtaining Fort Worth water. Provide
necessary meters , hoses, temporary piping, sprinklers , and other watering
equipment required to complete the work.
B. Maintenance : Until final acceptance, and until an approved stand of grass is
achieved, maintain seeding and hydro-mulching by watering, cultivating,
cleaning, and replacing as necessary to keep grass in a healthy condition.
1.03 ACCEPTANCE
The work will be accepted, when a completed, undamaged, stand of permanent grass is
achieved , as approved by the Engineer.
1.04 SEEDING SCHEDULES
A.
B.
Annual Rye Grass: Complete between September 15 and April 1.
Bermuda Grass: Complete between April 1 and September 15.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GRASS
A. Bermuda Grass: Extra fancy, hulled, and treated lawn-type seed with purity of
95% or better and germination of 85% or better. Weed content less than Yi %.
B. Annual Rye Grass: Purity of 95% or better and a germination of 90% or better.
Weed content less than Yi %.
2.02 MULCH FIBER
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A.
B.
PART3
Wood cellulose for hydro-mulch-Weyerhauser or Comweb with green color
additive . The dye shall be biodegradable and not inhibit plant growth.
The wood fiber mulch shall blend with grass seed, fertilizer, and other additives to
form a homogenous slurry. Upon application, the mulch material shall form a
mat covering the ground . This mat shall have the characteristics of moisture
absorption and percolation and shall cover and hold grass seed in contact with the
soil.
EXECUTION
3.01 PREPARATION
A. Grading: Verify that lawn areas have been final graded in accordance with Item
02212, "Finish Grading".
B. Establish a dense lawn of permanent Bermuda grass in all areas disturbed by
construction activities, such as excavation, trenching, and vehicle traffic.
3.02 FINAL GRADING/SEED BED PREPARATION
A. Loosen areas to be grassed and fine rake to break up lumps and produce a smooth,
even grade, free from unsightly variations, ridges, and depressions.
B. Remove and dispose of stones 2 inches or larger , sticks, roots, other debris, and
grass stubble exposed during operation.
C. Do not vary final grading elevations more than 3 inches . Maintain positive
drainage at all times.
3.03 GRASS PLANTING
A. Refer to seeding schedule and proceed with appropriate grass planting.
B. Hydro-mulching :
1. At time of seeding, soil to be moist but not muddy, and wind velocity shall
not exceed 10 miles per hour . Add water if required to moisten soil.
2. Hydraulic mulching shall consist of mixing wood fiber mulch, grass seed,
fertilizer, and other additives with water. It shall be mixed in standard
hydraulic mulching equipment to form a homogenous slurry. This slurry
shall be sprayed under pressure, uniformly over the soil surface. The
hydraulic mulching equipment shall contain a continuous agitation system
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that keeps all materials in uniform suspension throughout the mixing and
distribution cycles.
3. Using standard hydraulic mulching equipment, the wood fiber mulch,
seed, and fertilizer slurry shall be applied evenly over the soil surface in a
one-step operation. The -mixture shall be applied to the area to be seeded
within 30 minutes after all components are placed in the equipment.
4. Complete final grading and hydro-mulch rye grass evenly at a rate of five
pounds per thousand square feet with cellulose fiber at a rate of fifty
pounds per thousand square feet and a fertilizer rate of eighteen pounds
per thousand square feet.
5. Complete final grading and hydro-mulch Bermuda grass at a rate of two
pounds per thousand square feet, with wood cellulose at a rate of fifty
pounds per thousand square feet, and a fertilizer rate of eighteen pounds
per thousand square feet.
3 .04 PERFORMANCE
A . Establish a dense lawn of permanent grass, free from lumps and depressions. It
shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to maintain planted areas until the
approved stand is established. Maintenance shall consist of watering, replanting,
maintaining existing grades, and repair of erosion damage.
B. Re -grass any area failing to show uniform cover. Such replacement shall
continue until a dense lawn is established.
3.05 GRADE MAINTENANCE AND EROSION D AMAGE
A. Maintain original grades of lawn areas after commencement of planting and
during maintenance period.
B. Provide surface repair to ruts, ridges, and tracks. Replant areas required for final
acceptance.
3.06 ACCEPTANCE
The work shall be accepted when a comp leted, undamaged stand of grass is achieved, as
approved by the City. A stand of grass shall be achieved when 95% of the grass area is
covered with no uncovered areas in excess of ten square feet.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
ITEM 02950
SILT FENCE
The placement of silt fences shall consist of materials and labor to place a filter fabric
fence as described herein and designated on the plans.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 SILT FENCE
Filter fabric shall be woven or non-woven geotextile filter fabric made of either
polypropylene, polyethylene, ethylene, or polyamide material. Geotextile fabric shall
have a grab strength of 100 psi in any principle direction (ASTM D-4632), Mullen burst
strength exceeding 200 psi (ASTM D-3786), and the maximum apparent opening size of
.8 mm. Filter fabric material shall contain ultraviolet ray inhibitors and stabilizers to
provide a minimum of six months expected useable construction life at a temperature
range of 0° to 120° F.
PART3 EXECUTION
3.01 CONSTRUCTION METHODS
A. Provide filter fabric fence systems at all locations specified on construction plans.
Filter fabric fence systems shall be installed in such a manner that surface runoff will
percolate through the system in sheet flow fashion and allow sediment to be retained and
accumulated.
B. Attach the filter fabric to 1 inch by 2 inch wooden stakes spaced a maximum of 3 feet
apart and embedded a minimum of 1 foot. The wooden stakes shall be installed at a
slight angle towards the source of anticipated runoff.
C . Trench in the toe of the filter fabric fence with a spade or mechanical trencher so that
the downward face of the trench is flat and perpendicular to the direction of flow. Lay
filter fabric along the edges of the trench. Backfill and compact the trench.
D. The filter fabric should be provided in continuous rolls and cut to the length of the
Silt Fence to minimize the use ofjoints. When joints are necessary, the fabric should be
spliced together only at a support post with a minimum 6 inch overlap , and sealed
securely.
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3.02 MAINTENANCE
Inspect sediment filter barrier systems after each rainfall, daily during periods of
prolonged rainfall, and a minimum of once a week. Repair or replace damaged sections
immediately to restore the requirements of this specification. Remove sediment deposits
when silt reaches one-third of the height of the fabric.
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PARTl GENERAL
ITEM 03100
CONCRETE FORMWORK
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
This item defines requirements for design, construction, erection, and removal of
concrete formwork.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARD
American Concrete Institute, ACI 347, "Recommended Practice for Concrete
Form work".
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 FORM MATERIAL
A. Smooth Forms:
1. Construct formwork with plywood; tempered, concrete-form
hardboard; dressed lumber faced with plywood or fiberboard
lining; metal, plastic, or metal-framed plywood-faced, panel
material acceptable to the Engineer to provide continuous, straight
smooth surfaces. Form material shall be free of raised grain, torn
surfaces, worn edges, patches, dents, or other defects. Form
material shall have sufficient strength and thickness to withstand
the pressure of newly placed concrete without bow or deflection.
2. Smooth forms shall be used on all concrete surfaces exposed to
view or liquid in the completed structure.
B. Rough Forms:
1. Construct forms of dressed or undressed lumber free of knots,
splits, or other defects. Forms shall be plywood, metal, or other
material acceptable to the Engineer. Material shall have sufficient
strength and thickness to withstand the pressure of newly placed
concrete without bow or deflection.
2. Rough forms may be used on concrete surfaces that will not be
exposed to view or liquid in the completed structure.
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C. Waterproofed Surfaces: At surfaces to be waterproofed, provide
form work with sufficient anchor pattern to facilitate bond of the
membrane waterproofing.
D. Shores: Wood or adjustable metal type with bearing plates and with
double wedges at bottom.
2.02 FORM ACCESSORIES
A. Form Ties:
1. Form ties shall be of the removable end, permanently embedded
body type, and shall have sufficient strength and rigidity to support
and maintain the form in proper position and alignment without the
use of auxiliary spreaders.
2. Provide ties with a water seal washer for all liquid containing
structures.
B. Chamfers: Provide a chamfer on all exposed edges by using either
wooden of plastic chamfer strips. Chamfer strips shall be forty five degree
right angles in section with the two shorter sides measuring %-inch.
2.03 DESIGN OF FORMWORK
The design and engineering of all concrete formwork, including all shoring,
bracing, and re -shoring, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Design
form work for loads, lateral pressure, and allowable stresses as described in ACI
347. Allow for design consideration, wind loads, allowable stresses, and other
applicable requirements of controlling local building codes. Formwork shall
compensate for anticipated deflection during placement of concrete when required
to maintain specific tolerances. Design formwork to be readily removed without
impact, shock, or damage to concrete surfaces and adjacent materials.
PART3 EXECUTION
3.01 FORMWORK CONSTRUCTION
A. General:
1. All formwork, scaffolds, and work platforms shall be safe and
conform to OSHA requirements .
2. Construct and maintain formwork, complying with ACI 347 and
these specifications so that it will maintain correct sizes of
members, shape, alignment, elevation, and position during
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concrete placement, and until concrete has gained sufficient
strength. Provide for openings, offsets, sinkages, keyways,
recesses, moldings, anchorages, and inserts, as required.
3. Construct forms for easy removal without damage to concrete
surfaces .
4. Formwork shall be sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of cement
paste during concrete placement. Solidly butt joints and provide
backup material at joints as required to prevent leakage and fins.
5. Chamfer strips shall be placed in forms to bevel all edges and
comers permanently exposed to view, except the top edges of
walls and slabs which are known to be tooled. Edges of formed
joints and interior comers shall not be beveled unless shown or
specified otherwise. Equipment bases shall have formed beveled
edges for all vertical and horizontal comers. Unless otherwise
noted , bevels shall be %-inch wide.
6. If runways are required for moving equipment, provide for support
or runways with struts or legs resting directly on the formwork or
structural member. Do not allow runways or supports to rest on
the reinforcing steel.
7. No form supports shall be cast in place or removed during or after
placement of concrete.
B. Forms for Surfaces Exposed to View or Liquid
1. Drill forms to suit ties used and to prevent leakage of concrete
mortar around tie holes. Form ties shall be uniformly spaced and
aligned in horizontal and vertical rows. Form ties shall not
displace or interfere with reinforcing steel or other embedment
placement.
2. Provide sharp, clean corners at intersecting planes with out visible
edges or offsets. Back joints with extra studs or girts to maintain
true, square, intersections.
3. Form molding shapes, recesses, and projections with smooth-finish
materials and install in forms with sealed joints to prevent
displacement.
4. Form exposed comers of beams and columns to produce square,
smooth, solid, unbroken lines. Provide all exterior exposed comers
with %-inch chamfer.
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5. Arrange facing material in orderly and symmetrical fashion . Keep
the number of seams to a practical minimum. Support facing
m aterial adequately to prev ent deflection in excess of allowable
tolerances.
6 . For flush surfaces exposed to view in the completed structure,
overlap previously placed, hardened concrete w ith form sheathing
by approximately 1-inch. Hold forms against hard ened concrete to
maintain true surfaces , preventing offsets or loss of mortar.
C. Edge Forms and Screed Strips for Slabs : Set edge forms or bulkheads and
intermediate screed strips for slabs to obtain required elevations and
contours in the finish slab surface. Provide and secure units to support
types of screeds required.
3.02 TOLERANCES
A. Construct formwork so that concrete surfaces w ill be have a maximum
variation of W ' over any 10 foot length, or 1" over the entire dimension of
the structure.
B. Establish sufficient control points and bench marks as references for
tolerance checks. Maintain these references in undisturbed condition until
final completion and acceptance of the project.
3.03 AD U STMENTS OF FORMWORK
A. Use wedges or jacks to provide positive adjustment of shores and struts .
Wedges used for final adjustment of forms should be fastened in position
after inspection and before concrete placement.
B . Securely brace forms against lateral deflections. Prepare and compensate
for settling during concrete placement.
C. For wall openings, construct wood forms that facilitate any necessary
loosening to counteract swelling of forms.
3.04 PREPARATION OF FORM SURFACES
A. Before placing concrete, clean surfaces of forms and embedded materials.
Remove accumulated mortar, grout, rust , and other foreign matter.
B. Coat forms for exposed or painted concrete surfaces with form oil or form-
release agent before placing reinforcement. Cover form surfaces with
coating material used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's printed
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instructions. Do not allow excess coating material to accumulate in forms
or to contact hardened concrete against which fresh concrete will be
placed. Remove coating material from reinforcement before placing
concrete.
C. Other than retained-in-place metal forms, form for unexposed surfaces
may be wet with water immediately before concrete placement in lieu of
coating. One exception is that when a possibility of freezing temperatures
exists , use of a coating is mandatory.
3.05 REMOVAL OF FORMS
A. Forms on vertical surfaces , when repair of surface defects or finishing is
required before concrete is aged, may be removed as soon as concrete has
hardened sufficiently to resist damage from removal operations.
B. Remove top forms on sloping surfaces of concrete as soon as concrete has
attained sufficient stiffness to prevent sagging. Loosen wood forms for
wall openings as soon as this can be accomplished without damage to
concrete . Formwork for columns , walls, sides of beams, and other parts
not supporting weight of concrete may be removed after 12 hours
provided that concrete has hardened sufficiently to resist damage from
removal operation and provided the removal of these forms will not
disturb members supporting the weight of the concrete.
C. All forms and shoring used to support weight of concrete or any
construction loads shall remain in place until concrete has reached the
minimum strength specified for removal of forms and shoring. In no case
shall forms be removed in less than four (4) days.
3.06 REMOVAL STRENGTH
The minimum concrete compressive strengths for removal of all formwork
supporting the weight of concrete shall be at least 7 5 percent of the specified
minimum 28 day strength of the class of concrete involved. Obtain permission of
Engineer prior to removal of forms.
3.07 RESHORING
A. When re -shoring is permitted or required, plan operations in advance and
secure approval of such operations. While re-shoring is underway, keep
live load off the new construction. Do not permit concrete beams, slab,
column, or other structural member to be subjected to combined dead and
construction loads in excess of loads permitted for developed concrete
strength at the time of re-shoring.
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B. Place re-shores as soon as practicable after stripping operations are
complete, but in no case later than the end of the working day on which
stripping occurs. Tighten re -shores to carry the required loads without
overstressing construction. Leave re-shores in place until tests
representative of concrete being supported have reached specified strength
at the time of removal of form work supporting the weight of concrete.
3 .08 FORM REUSE
Do not reuse forms that are worn or damaged beyond repair. Thoroughly clean
and recoat forms before reuse. For wood or plywood forms to be used for
exposed smooth finish, sand or otherwise dress concrete contact surface to
original condition or provide form liner facing material. For metal forms,
straighten, remove dents, and clean to return to original condition.
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PART 1
ITEM 03200
CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT
GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
This item specifies requirements for all concrete reinforcement. Also included are
grouting of reinforcement dowel bars.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARD
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
1. ASTM A 36 -Standard Specification for Structural Steel
2. ASTM A 82 -Standard Specification for Cold-Drawn Steel Wire
for Concrete Reinforcement .
3 . ASTM A 185 -Standard Specification for Welded Steel Wire
Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement.
4. ASTM A 497 -Standard Specification for Welded Deformed Steel
Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement.
5 . ASTM A 615 -Standard Specification fro Deformed and Plain
Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.
6 . ASTM A 675 -Standard Specification for Steel Bars and Bar Size
Shapes, Carbon, Hot-Rolled Special Quality, Subject to
Mechanical Property Requirements.
B. American Concrete Institute (ACI)
1. ACI 315 -Manual of Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced
Concrete Structures .
2. ACI 318 -Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Certificates:
1. Submit the manufacturer's certificates giving the properties of steel
proposed for use . List the manufacturer's test number and heat
number, chemical analysis, yield point, tensile strength, and
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percent elongation. Also identify on the certificates the proposed
location of the steel in the work.
2. When foreign manufactured reinforcing bars are proposed for use,
the material shall be tested for conformance to ASTM
requirements by a certified independent testing laboratory located
in the United States. Certification from any other source is not
acceptable. Furnish copies of the test reports to the Engineer for
review. Do not begin fabrication of reinforcement until the
material has been approved. The cost of testing shall be borne by
the supplier.
B. Bill of Materials: Submit bills of materials to be reviewed with shop
drawings.
C. Shop Drawings:
1. Submit shop drawings according to the Item 01300, "Submittals".
Show reinforcement fabrication, bar placement location, splices,
spacing, and bar designation, bar type, length, size, bending,
number of bars, bar support type, and other pertinent information,
including dimensions. Information must correspond directly to
data listed on the bill of materials.
2 . Provide sufficient detail to permit placement of reinforcement. Do
not begin fabrication of reinforcing steel until after shop drawings
have been reviewed and approved by the Engineer.
3. Detail shop drawings according to ACI 315.
4. Rebar submittal shall include the following information:
a. Grade of bars
b. Table of bending dimensions, bar size, bar length, number
of bars, and bar spacing.
c. The rebar shall be li sted separately for each structural
element (wall, slab, footing, beam, etc.). Each element
shall be labeled on the rebar list and clearly identified on
the shop drawings.
d. Each bar shall be identified such as corner bars, tie bars,
vertical bars, etc.
D. Manufacturer's Technical Literature: Submit manufacturer's technical
literature on the epoxy grout proposed for anchoring reinforcing dowels to
hardened concrete. Information shall include manufacturer's
recommended application procedures.
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1.04 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Store reinforcement abo ve the ground on platforms , skids, or other supports.
Protect reinforcing, as far as practicable , from mechanical injury, surface
deterioration, and rusting caused by exposure to the weather.
1.05 NOTIFICATION
Notify the Engineer at least 24 hours before concrete placement so that
reinforcement may be inspected and errors corrected without delaying the work.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 REINFORCEMENT
A. Deformed Bars: Use deformed bars, conforming to ASTM A 615 , as
shown on drawings, for all bars except those shown on drawings to be
smooth bars . When grade is not shown on the drawings, use Grade 60 .
B. Smooth Bars: Use smooth bars conforming to ASTM A 36, Grade 60 or
ASTM A 675 Grade 70 for all bars shown on the drawings to be smooth
bars.
C. Marking: Clearly mark all bars with waterproof tags showing the number
of bars , size, mark, length, and yield strength .
D . Welded Wire Fabric:
1. Welded Smooth Wire Fabric: Conform to ASTM A 185
2. Welded Wire Deformed Wire Fabric: Conform to ASTM A 497.
3. Provide wire size , spacing, and type shown. Where type is not
shown on the drawings use welded smooth wire fabric.
2.02 TIE WIRE
Use 18 gage annealed steel for tie wire .
2.03 BAR SUPPORTS
Provide chairs, riser bars, ties, and other accessories made of plastic or metal,
except as otherwise specified. Bar supports and accessories shall be made of the
sizes required to provide concrete cover as specified. Metal bar supports and
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accessories shall be Class 1 or 2, conforming to the requirements of the CRSI
Manual of Standard Practice .
2.04 EPOXY GROUT
Epoxy grout shall be high strength rigid epoxy adhesive manufactured for the
purpose of anchoring dowels into hardened concrete.
2.05 FABRICATION
A. Bending : Fabricate bars to the shapes shown on the drawings by cold
bending. Bends shall conform to the minimum bend diameters specified
in ACI 318 . Do not straighten or re-bend bars without specific approval.
B . Splices: Locate splices as shown on the drawings . Where it is necessary
to splice reinforcement at locations other than shown on the drawings, the
splices shall be approved by the Engineer. Use a minimum number of
splices located at points of minimum stress. Stagger splices in adjacent
bars.
C . Construction Joints: Reinforcing steel shall be continuous through
construction joints.
D. Fabrication Tolerances: Bars shall have a maximum tolerance of one inch.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 CLEANING
Clean reinforcement of all scale, loose or flaky rust, or other foreign material,
including oil, mud, or coating that will reduce the bond to the concrete.
3.02 PLACEMENT
A. Interferences: If reinforcing steel interferes with the location of other
reinforcing steel, conduits, or other embedded items, bars may be moved
within specified tolerances or one bar diameter, whichever is greater. If
greater movement is required to avoid interference, notify the Engineer.
B. Concrete Cover
1. Slabs and Walls
a. Top and Bottom bars for dry conditions: 1"
b. Formed concrete surfaces exposed to
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weather, water, or sewage:
2. Beams and Columns
a.
b.
For dry conditions
Exposed to earth, water, sewage
3. Footings and Base Slabs
a.
b.
At formed surfaces bearing on concrete mat
At unformed surfaces in contact with earth
2"
1-1/2"
2"
2"
3"
Cover for reinforcing steel shall not be less than the minimum shown
above and shall not exceed the minimum by more than Yz".
C. Placement in Forms: Use spacers, chairs, wire ties, and other accessory
items necessary to properly assemble, space, and support reinforcing.
Wire ties through forms and temporary spacers will not be allowed.
Provide accessories of sufficient number, size, and strength to adequately
prevent deflection or displacement of reinforcement due to construction
loads or concrete placement. Use appropriate accessories to position and
support bolts, anchors, and other embedded items. Tie reinforcing bars at
each intersection and to accessories . Blocking reinforcement with
concrete or masonry is prohibited.
D. Placement of Concrete on Ground: Support reinforcement on pre-cast
concrete block spaced at approximately 3 feet on center each way. Use a
minimum of one block for each nine (9) square feet. Tie blocks to at least
one reinforcing bar using tie wires embedded in the block.
E. Splices:
1. Do not splice bars, except at locations shown on the drawings or
the reviewed shop drawings, without approval by the Engineer.
2. Lap Splices: Tie securely with wire to prevent displacement of
splices during placement of concrete.
F. Construction Joints: Place reinforcing continuous through construction
joints.
G. Welded Wire Fabric: Install wire fabric in as long lengths as practicable.
Lap adjoining pieces at least one full mesh plush 6 inches. Lace splices
with wire. Do not make end laps midway between supporting beams, or
directly over beams of continuous structures. Offset end laps in adjacent
widths to prevent continuous laps .
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H. Field Bending: Shape reinforcing bent during construction operations to
conform to the draw ings . Bars shall be cold bent; do not heat bars.
Cl osely inspect the reinforcing for breaks . If reinforcing is damaged,
replaced or repair as directed by the Engineer. Do not bend reinforcement
after it is embedded in the concrete. Do not field bend any reinforcing
without Engineer 's approval.
J. Field Cutting : Reinforcing bars cut on the job shall be cut by shearing or
sawing . Do not cut bars with a cutting torch unless approved by the
Engineer.
3 .03 GROUTING OF REINFORCING BARS
Use specified epo x y for anchoring reinforcing steel to existing concrete . If
diameter of hole is not specifically dimensioned in the drawings, drill hole in
existing concrete that is 1/4 -inch to Yi -inch larger than the diameter of the
reinforcing bar. Immediately prior to installation of the reinforcing bar, blow the
hole clean of all debris using compressed air. Partially fill the hole with epoxy.
Use enough epoxy so that when the bar is inserted, the epoxy grout will
completely fill the hole around the dowel. Dip the end of the reinforcing bar in
epoxy and install into the partially filled hole . Follow manufacturer's instructions
in use of epoxy.
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ITEM03250
CONCRETE JOINTS AND EMBEDDED ITEMS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
This item specifies requirements for all concrete joints and embedded items for
cast-in-place concrete.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
1. ASTM A 120 -Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black, and
Hot-Dipped Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Welded and Seamless.
2 . ASTM C 881 -Standard Specification for Epoxy-Resin-Base
Bonding Systems in Concrete.
3. ASTM D 994 -Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion
Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type).
4. ASTM D 1190 -Standard Specification for Concrete Joint Sealer,
Hot-Poured Elastic Type.
5. ASTM D 1751 -Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion
Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction.
6. ASTM A 1752-Standard Specification for Preformed Sponge
Rubber and Cork Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and
Structural Construction.
7. ASTM D 1850 -Standard Specification for Concrete Joint Sealer,
Cold-Application Type.
8. ASTM D 2628 -Standard Specification for Preformed
Polychloroprene Elastomeric Joint Seals for Concrete Pavements.
9. ASTM C 920 -Elastomeric Joint Sealants
B. US Army Corps of Engineers (CRD): CRD-C572 -Corps of Engineers
specifications for Polyvinyl Chloride Waterstops.
C. American Concrete Institute (ACI)
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1. ACI 503 -Standard Specification for Bonding Pl astic Concrete to
Hardened Concrete with a Multi-Component Epoxy Adhesive.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submittals sh all be made in accordance w ith the requirements of Item
01300 , "Submittals". Submit the following items:
PART2
1. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings showing all concrete
joints, proposed sequences for concrete placement, and type of
concrete specified.
2 . Product Data:
a. When substitutions are proposed by the Contractor for
acceptable brands of materials specified herein, submit
brochures and samples of proposed substitutions to the
Engineer for approval before delivery to the project.
b . Submit manufacturer's technical literature on product
brands, proposed for use by the Contractor to the Engineer
for review. The submittal shall include the manufacturer's
installation and/or application instruction. Submittals shall
be made on the following products:
1.) Joint sealing compound and primer
2.) Bonding Agent
3.) Elastomeric compression seal
4.) Waterstops
PRODUCTS
2.01 EXPANSION JOINT FILLER
Preformed bituminous type conforming to ASTM D 994. Provide %-inch thick
filler unless otherwise shown. Use bituminous for exterior slabs and paving.
2.02 EXPANSION JOINT FILLERS, NONBITUMINOUS
Preformed Type III self-expanding cork filler conforming to ASTM D 1752. Use
non-bituminous for interior slabs.
2.03 JOINT SEALING COMPOUND (BITUMINOUS JOINT FILLER)
Catalytically blown asphalt type to be used with bituminous type joint filler. Gulf
Seal No. 622-X Medium Special Catalytically Blown Asphalt Joint and Crack
Filler as manufactured by Gulf States Asphalt Company, Inc., Houston, Texas, or
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approved equal. Use Gulf States Asphalt Company Primer No . 207 , or approved
equal , for priming joints before pouring seal.
2.04 JOINT SEALING COMPOUNDS (NON-BITUMINOUS JOINT FILLER)
Single or multi-component cold-applied elastomeric type joint sealants
conforming to ASTM C 920. Sealant shall be gray in color. Provide joint primer
according to manufacturer's recommendations .
2.05 CONCRETE BONDING AGENT
Shall permanently bond fresh wet concrete to cured concrete and shall conform to
ASTM C 881, Type II. Grade and class shall be as required for the project
application. A field service representative of the manufacturer shall be available
during the application to instruct the Contractor in the proper use of the product
when so requested by the Engineer or the Contractor.
2.06 EXPANSION JOINT DOWELS
Smooth steel bars conforming to the requirements of the concrete reinforcing
section. Cut dowels to length at shop or mill before delivery to the site. Dowels
must be straight and clean, free of loose flaky rust and loose scale.
2.07 WATERSTOPS
Waterstops shall be made of virgin polyvinyl chloride compound and shall
conform to the requirements of the Corps of Engineers Specification CRD-C572.
Waterstops shall be produced by an extrusion process and shall be uniform in
dimension, homogenous and free from porosity. Unless otherwise shown, use
waterstops of 6-inch minimum width and 3/8-inch minimum thickness.
Waterstop construction shall include:
A.
B.
PART 3 -
Construction Joints: Serrated type with center bulb
Expansion Joints: Dumb-bell type with a minimum %-inch diameter
center bulb.
EXECUTION
3.01 PLACEMENT OF EMBEDDED ITEMS
A. Place embedded items to least impair strength of the structure. Obtain
approval of locations for embedded items not shown on the structural
drawings before placement of concrete. Should locations of embedded
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items be detrimental to the strength of the structure, notify the Engineer
and relocate items as directed by the Engineer.
B. Do not cut or reposition reinforcing steel to facilitate installation of inserts,
conduit, sleeves, anchor bolts , mechanical openings, and similar items
without prior approval of the Engineer, except that reinforcing bars may
be moved one bar diameter or within tolerances specified.
3.02 CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
A. Make construction joints only at locations shown on the drawings, the
reviewed shop drawings, or at locations approved by the Engineer. Any
additional construction joints or relocation of construction joints proposed
by the Contractor shall be submitted to the Engineer for review.
B. Joints shall be located to least impair the strength of the structure. Locate
joints in walls and columns at the underside of floors, slabs, beams, and at
tops of footings, or floor slabs.
C. All joints shall be perpendicular to main reinforcement. Continue all
reinforcing steel. Unless otherwise shown, provide longitudinal keys at
least 1-1 /2 inch deep by one-third of the wall thickness, centered in the
wall, in all joints in walls and slabs, and between walls and slabs of
footings. When joints in beams are allowed, provide shear key and
inclined dowels as directed by the Engineer.
D. Construction joints in slabs on ground shall have a groove in the top of the
slab, at the joint, as detailed to receive joint sealant.
E. Prepare joints by roughening the concrete surface in a manner which will
expose aggregate uniformly. Remove latence, loosened particles of
aggregate, damaged concrete at surface, and other substances which may
prevent adhesion. Prior to placing concrete, coat horizontal joint surface
with a mixture of neat cement grout.
F. Between new and existing concrete in water bearing and below grade
structures where installation of waterstop is not possible, use a bonding
agent applied to roughened and cleaned surfaces of concrete. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations and these specifications with respect to
preparation of surfaces and applications of bond agent.
G. Provide waterstops in all wall and slab construction joints as specified in
all water bearing structures, all below grade joints, and all locations shown
on the drawings .
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3.03 EXPANSION JOINTS
A. Do not extend reinforcement or other embedded metal items that are
continuously bonded to concrete through any expansion joints.
B. Position expansion joint filler material accurately . Support against
displacement during concrete placement and vibration. Place filler the full
depth of the member less and allowance to form a groove for sealant as
detailed.
3.04 DOWELS
Where indicated on drawings, install dowels at right angles to construction joints
and expansion joints. Align dowels accurately with finished surface. Rigidly
hold in place and support during concrete placement. Unless otherwise shown on
the drawings , apply oil or grease to one end of all dowels through expansion
joints.
3.05 CONTRACTION JOINTS
A. Make top grooves for contraction joints in slabs on grade as detailed and
seal as specified. Grooves may be made with forms or may be sawed.
B . If contraction joints are sawed, properly time cutting with concrete set.
Start cutting as soon as concrete has hardened sufficiently to prevent
aggregates from being dislodged by the saw. Complete cutting before
shrinkage stresses have developed sufficiently to induce cracking.
3.06 BONDED JOINTS
Bonded joints shall be used only where shown on the drawings, where specified,
or upon written approval of the Engineer. Prepare surface to be bonded and apply
bonding agent in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and ACI
503, except that surface preparation by acid etching will not be allowed. Forms in
the area of the bonded joint shall be properly protected so that any bonding agent
that may be inadvertently applied to the form will not bond the form to the
concrete.
3.07 WATERSTOPS
A . Provide waterstops in all horizontal an vertical joints in foundation slabs
and peripheral walls of all structures up to a minimum of 12 inches above
final ground level, and all walls and slabs of liquid containing structures or
compartments to a minimum of 12 inches above maximum liquid level,
unless specifically shown otherwise on the drawings.
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B. Each piece of pre-molded waterstop must be of maximum practicable
length for a minimal number of end joints .
C. All waterstops shall be continuous, and so jointed as to form a complete
barrier to the passage of water through any construction, contraction, or
expansion joint.
D. Joints in PVC waterstops shall be made by heating the two surfaces to be
joined until the material has softened to the point where it is just short of
being fluid and then bringing the two softened surfaces together with a
slight rubbing motion followed by firmly pressing them together so that a
solid and tight bond is made .
E. The joints in strips of waterstop made in the above manner shall be such
that the entire cross section of the joint shall be dense, homogeneous, and
free of all porosity. All finished joints shall have a tensile strength of not
less than 75% of the material of the strip as extruded .
F. The heating of the surfaces to be joined shall be done by means of an
electric hot plate designed for this specific purpose and controlled by
means of a voltage regulator.
G . Provide jigs to hold all joints in proper alignment.
H. All waterstops shall be installed so that half its width will be embedded on
each side of the joint. The method selected for holding the waterstop in
position must ensure that the waterstop will be held securely in true
position and in straight alignment in the joint during placement and
vibration of the concrete.
1. Contractor may elect to drill holes in waterstops approximately 1
inch from each edge or between the outermost ribs at each edge
and center the waterstop in the joint. Tie both edges of the
waterstop and fasten to reinforcing steel with black annealed steel
tie wire as specified for tying reinforcing steel and secure in place
so that the waterstop will be perpindicular to the joint and remain
in the required position during concrete or grout placement. The
spacing of the waterstop ties shall match the spacing of the
adjacent reinforcing, but need not be spaced closer than 12 inches
on center.
2. Contractor shall install 5,000 psi grout (8 sack) a minimum of 2"
above the waterstop in order to prevent aggregates in concrete
from crushing or deforming waterstop .
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I. Care shall be exercised to ensure that the waterstop is completely
embedded and without voids.
3.08 SEALING JOINTS
A. Thoroughly clean and prime joints to be sealed before applying sealant.
B. Apply sealants in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
C. Sealant shall be applied when the ambient temperature is between 40 and
90 degrees F, unless recommended otherwise by the manufacturer.
D. During pouring operations, exercise care to prevent sealant from spilling
onto surfaces adjacent to grooves.
3 .09 SETTING ANCHOR BOLTS
A . Set anchor bolts for structural steel specified in Division 5 -Metals,
according to this section.
B. Install equipment anchor bolts as required by the equipment manufacturer.
C. Provide accurately made templates for positioning anchor bolts.
3.10 OTHER EMBEDDED ITEMS
A. It is the Contractor's responsibility to coordinate the requirements for
embedded items and to ensure that the embedded items are properly
placed.
B. Accurately position and support embedded items against displacement
during concrete placement.
C. Voids in sleeves, inserts, anchors, etc ., shall be filled temporarily with
readily removable material to prevent the entry of concrete into the voids.
D. Conduits, pipe, and inserts of aluminum shall not be embedded in
structural concrete unless effectively coated or covered to prevent
aluminum-concrete reaction or electrolytic action between the aluminum
and steel.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 03300
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE
1.01 SCOPE
A. Furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment and related items required to
perform the cast-in-place reinforced structural concrete work as specified.
B. Coordinate the requirements of this item with all other sections of
Division 3, Concrete.
C. Perform "Leakage Test" of all hydraulic structures.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
B. American Concrete Institute (ACI)
1. ACI 613, Recommended Practice for Selecting Proportions for
Concrete.
2. ACI 68-63, Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods
3 . ACI 318, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
4. ACI 350R, Environmental Engineering and Concrete Structures
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit test data for the proposed concrete design mix(es). The test data
shall be prepared by an independent certified testing laboratory employed
and paid by the Contractor. The design mix submittal shall meet the
following requirements"
1. 7 and 28 day compressive strength results for the specific proposed
concrete design mixes.
2. The manufacturer's technical information for each type of
admixture proposed for use in the project.
B. Submit manufacturer's technical literature and application procedures for
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any products proposed as alternates to those specified herein, including:
1. Air entraining agents
2 . Admixtures and curing materials
3. Joint sealants
4. Form coating materials
5. Concrete finishing and coating products.
C. It is the contractor's responsibility to provide information required by the
Engineer to evaluate and approve an alternate to any product listed as a
standard of quality in this specification. The Engineer reserves the right to
reject any proposed alternates.
1.04 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
A. Cement: Store cement in watertight buildings, bins , or silos to provide
protection from dampness, and contamination and to minimize warehouse
set.
B. Aggregate : Arrange and use aggregate stockpiles to avoid excessive
segregation or contamination with other materials or with other sizes of
like aggregates. Build stockpiles in successive horizontal layers not
exceeding three feet in thickness. Complete each layer before the next
layer is started. Do not use frozen or partially frozen aggregates.
C. Sand: Before using, allow sand to drain until a uniform moisture content
is reached.
D. Admixtures: Store admixtures to avoid contamination, evaporation, or
damage. For those used in the form of suspensions or non-stable
solutions, provide suitable agitating equipment to assure uniform
distribution or ingredients. Protect liquid admixtures from freezing and
other temperature changes which would adversely affect their
characteristics .
1.05 CONTROL OF CONCRETE MIXTURES
A. Consistency: Test for slump shall be performed at the job site
immediately prior to placing in accordance with Method of Slump Test for
Consistency of Portland Cement Concrete (ASTM Cl43). If the slump is
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greater than that specified, the concrete shall be rejected. Concrete
showing either poor cohesion or poor coating of the coarse aggregate with
paste shall be remixed. If the slump is within the allowable limit, but
excessive bleeding, poor workability, or poor finishability are observed,
changes in the concrete mix shall be obtained only by an adjustment of one
or more of the following:
1. The gradation of aggregate
2 . The proportion of fine and coarse aggregate
3. The percentage of entrained air within the allowable limits
B . Air Content: Test for air content shall be made on a fresh concrete
sample. Air content for concrete made of ordinary aggregates having low
absorption shall be made in accordance with either Method of Test for Air
Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method (ASTM C
231), or Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the
Volumetric Method (ASTM C 173). If light weight aggregates or
aggregates with high absorptions are used, the latter test method shall be
used.
C. Unit Weight: Test in accordance with Method Test for Weight per Cubic
· Foot, Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete (ASTM C 138).
D. Strength: Compression test specimens shall be made and cured in
accordance with Method of Making and Curing Concrete Compression
and Flexural Test Specimens in the Field (ASTM C 31 ); Strength of
Molded Concrete Cylinders (ASTM C 39).
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Concrete: All structural concrete shall be normal weight concrete
weighing no more than 145 pcfwith a minimum compressive strength of
4,000 psi at 28 days.
B. Cement:
1. Cement shall conform to ASTM C-150 Type IA and IIA,
Specification for Portland Cement.
2. Only one type and brand of each type of cement shall be permitted
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in any one structure .
C. Aggregates: Fine and coarse aggregates shall conform to ASTM C33,
Specification for Concrete Aggregates .
D. Admixtures:
1. A high-range water reducer (superplasticizer) is required on all
wall pours and is optional in all other concrete . The high-range
water reducer shall conform to ASTM C-494, Specification for
Chemical Admixtures in Concrete.
2 . Air entraining is required in all concrete and shall conform to
ASTM C260, Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for
Concrete .
E. Reinforcing Steel :
1. Reinforcing steel shall conform to ASTM A615, Grade 60.
2. Clearly mark all bars with waterproof tags showing the number of
bars, size, mark, length, and yield strength.
3. Tie wire shall be 18 gage annealed steel
F . Bar Supports
1. Bar supports and accessories shall be of the sizes required to
provide the concrete cover specified. Where concrete surfaces are
exposed to the weather, or liquid in hydraulic structures in finished
work, provide plastic accessories only. Where polyethylene
sheeting is used beneath slabs , bar supports shall be provided that
will not penetrate the sheeting .
2. Precast concrete bar supports shall use the same class of concrete
as specified for the concrete of the structure . The height of the
block shall be the same height required to provide the cover
specified for reinforcing . The block shall contain wires for
securing the block to the reinforcement.
G. Formwork
1. Design and details of formwork shall conform to ACI 347, Guide
to Formwork for Concrete.
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2. Use smooth forms on all vertical concrete surfaces exposed to view
or to water. Rough forms may be used on all concrete surfaces not
exposed to view or to water. Form material shall have sufficient
strength and thickness to withstand the hydraulic pressure of newly
placed concrete without deformation.
3 . Smooth forms shall be steel, smooth dressed wood, plastic-faced
plywood, fiberglass, or other material approved by the Engineer.
The forms shall provide a continuous, straight, smooth surface.
Form material shall be free ofraised grain, tom surfaces, worn
edges, patches, dents, or other defects.
4. Rough forms shall consist of undressed lumber or plywood free of
knots, splits, or other defects.
5. Provide chamfer strips at all edges of concrete exposed to view.
Size of chamfer to be %" unless shown otherwise on engineering
drawings .
H. Form Ties
1. The form tie assembly shall provide cone shaped depressions 1
inch diameter at the surface and 1-1 /2 inches deep to allow for
patching of the tie holes .
2. Tie rods to remain in place shall provide tight fitting washers at
midpoint. Washers are not required form multi-rod ties.
I. Form Coating Materials
1. Form coating shall conform to ACI 347, Guide to Formwork for
Concrete.
2. Form coating must not bond with, stain, or adversely affect
concrete surfaces.
3. Form coating must not impair subsequent treatment of concrete
surfaces, including bonding agents, curing compounds, and
waterproofing.
J. Curing Materials
1. Membrane curing compounds shall conform to ASTM C308,
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Standard Practice for Curing Concrete.
2. Membrane curing compound shall be app lied at the manufacturer's
recommended application rate .
3. Polyethylene film used for curing shall conform to ASTM Cl 71,
Specification for Sheet Materials for Curing Concrete.
K. Waterstops and Sealants
1. Waterstops shall be PVC with a minimum thickness of 3/8" and a
minimum width of 6". PVC waterstops shall be continuous, placed
according to manufacturer's recommendations.
2. Sealant shall be Sikaflex la, or approved equal, applied according
to manufacturer's recommendations.
2.02 PROPORTIONING AND MIXING CONCRETE
A. Proportioning Structural Concrete
1. Select proportions of ingredients to produce a concrete having
proper workability , durability, strength, and appearance.
Proportion ingredients to produce a mixture that will work readily
into comers and angles of forms and around reinforcement by
methods of placing and consolidation employed in the project.
Concrete mix shall not allow materials to segregate or allow excess
free water to collect on the surface.
2. Minimum cementitious content for 4,000 psi concrete shall be 540
pounds per cubic yard.
3. The maximum allowable water/cement ratio for 4,000 psi concrete
shall not exceed 0.42. Include free water in the aggregate in all
water/cement ratio computations.
4. Slump shall be 3-5 inches. When a high-range water reducer is
used, slump shall not exceed 6 inches.
5 . Air content for 4,000 psi concrete shall be 4 -7%.
B. Mixing Concrete
Provide adequate facilities for accurate measurement and control of each
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PART 3 -
material used in each batch of concrete. The accuracy of weighing
equipment must conform to applicable requirements of ASTM for such
equipment. Tick information for each truck of delivered concrete must
include the following information:
1. Truck number
2 . Time truck left batch plant
3. Time truck arrived at construction site
4. Weights for cement and aggregates as batched
5. Concrete batch number
6 . Total amount of water and admixtures
7. Temperature of concrete
Deliver recorded ticket copies with concrete. Provide Contractor with one
copy and Engineer with one copy of tickets.
EXECUTION
3.01 REINFORCEMENT PLACEMENT
A. Place and hold reinforcement in position so that the concrete cover , as
measured from the surface of the bar to the form surface, is as follows:
Concrete cast against permanently exposed earth:
All other concrete
3" cover
2" cover
B. Support reinforcing bars to prevent displacement by construction loads or
concrete placement beyond the specified tolerances.
C. Bends shall conform to the minimum bend diameters specified in ACI
318. Do not straighten or rebend bars . Do not bend reinforcement after
being embedded in hardened concrete .
D . Bars may be moved as necessary to avoid interference with other
reinforcing steel, conduits, or embedded items. If bars are moved more
than two bar diameters, or enough to exceed the specified tolerances, the
resulting arrangement of bars shall be approved by the Engineer prior to
placement of concrete.
E. Splices
1. Length of lap splices shall be in accordance with ACI 318.
2 . Tie lap splices securely with wire to prevent displacement
3. Splicing by welding is prohibited
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F. Reinforcing bars field cut at the jobsite shall be cut by shearing and
sawing. Cutting with a cut torch is not acceptable.
G. Place reinforcing through construction joints, unless otherwise shown on
engineering drawings.
3.02 FORM CONSTRUCTION AND HANDLING
A. Form joints shall be mortar tight. Grout leakage at joints is unacceptable .
B. Form panels shall be constructed in the largest sizes allowable for
handling and load bearing requirements.
C . Plywood and other wood surfaces shall be sealed against absorption of
moisture from concrete.
D . Removal of forms shall be in accordance with ACI 347, Guide to
Formwork for Concrete . Remove form ties as soon as possible after
formwork removal.
3.03 INSPECTION
A. Before concrete placement, all reinforcement shall be free of mud, oil,
coating or other materials that may adversely affect of reduce the bond.
All reinforcing steel shall be securely tied and supported to prevent
displacement by construction loads or concrete placement. Forms shall be
clean and free frorri loose material or debris.
B. Notify the Engineer twenty-four hours prior to the start of concrete
placement to allow for inspection of the reinforcing steel placement. Costs
due to delays resulting from corrective work will be borne by the
Contractor at no additional expense to the Owner.
3.04. PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE
A. Concrete shall be placed in approximately 12 inches to 24 inches
horizontal layers. Placement shall conform to ACI 309R.
B. Concrete shall not be dropped freely more than 4 feet. Bottom dump
buckets are acceptable as long as care is taken to avoid segregation caused
by jarring or bumping the bucket.
C. Chutes: Chute slopes shall be between one vertical to two horizontal and
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one vertical to three horizontal. A baffle shall be provided at the end of
each chute unless a drop chute or tremie is used. In general, drop chutes
and/or tremies shall be used in walls and columns. Drop chutes and
tremies shall be moved at short intervals during the pour. Vibrators shall
not be used in lieu of proper movement of the equipment.
D. Pumping: Pumping equipment shall be compatible with the slump and
aggregate specified. Loss of slump from the pump hopper to the delivery
point shall not exceed 1-1 /2 inches .
E. Placing in Forms: Vibration of successive layers of poured concrete is
required. The vibrator shall not penetrate the underlying layer by more
than 2 feet. The use of vibrators to move concreter horizontally within the
forms is unacceptable. If forms become displaced in any way during
placing of concrete, immediately stop the operation and do not resume
placing until forms have been re-braced and brought back to required lines
and levels.
F. Vibrators
1. Vibrators shall conform to ACI 309R
2 . Vibrators shall be high frequency with a minimum frequency of
8,000 rpm.
3. Continue vibration until the escape of large bubble at the surface
has ceased and before segregation has occurred.
G . Weather Conditions
1. Do not place concrete during rain, sleet, snow, or freezing weather.
2. Do not permit rainwater to increase mixing water or to damage
surface finish. If rainfall occurs after placing operations begin,
provide adequate covering to protect the work.
3 . The maximum permissible temperature of concrete during
placement is 95 degrees F.
4. When the temperature is 40 degrees F and rising, concrete may be
placed as long as the water and/or aggregate is heated so that the
concrete temperature is at least 55 degrees Fat the time of the
pour.
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3.05 COMPACTION OF CONCRETE
A. General: All concrete shall be placed and compacted with mechanical
vibrators. The number, type, and size of the units shall be approved by the
Engineer in advance of the placing operations. No concrete will be
ordered until sufficient approved vibrators are on the job.
B. Concrete Slabs: Concrete for slabs shall be compacted with vibrating
screeds and internal vibrators.
C. Walls and Columns: Internal vibrators shall be used throughout rather
than form vibrators. In general, for each vibrator needed to melt down the
batch at the point of discharge, one or more additional vibrators must be
used to densify, homogenize, and perfect the surface.
D. Amount of Vibration: Vibrators are to be used to consolidate properly
placed concrete, but not to transport concrete in the forms. Vibration shall
continue until:
1. Frequency returns to normal
2. Surface appears liquefied, flattened, or glistening
3. Trapped air ceases to rise
4. Coarse aggregate has blended into surface, but not disappeared.
3.06 JOINTS
A. Construction Joints:
1. Construction joints shall be cast in such a manner that abutting
members are bonded and free of honeycomb or voids.
2. The joint surface of the previously cast member shall be cleaned
free of all oil, grease, curing compound, or dirt , and shall be
wetted. Horizontal joints shall be coated with grout immediately
prior to casting the adjacent member. Cleaning shall be
accomplished by high-pressure water jet, wet sandblasting, dry
sandblasting, or scrubbing -singly or in combination -as required .
Scrubbing shall be done initially when concrete is green so that
any latence film will be removed.
B. Control Joints
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1. Control joints shall be formed by sawing, or as otherwise shown.
Sawing shall be done as the concrete hardens sufficiently to
prevent raveling of the concrete at the edges. All sawing
operations including joint sealing shall be completed within a
period of time from 12 to 24 hours after the concrete is placed.
Sawing shall not be done while the concrete temperature is falling.
Joint shall be cut W' wide by 1-1/2" deep, or as otherwise shown .
2. The Contractor shall have at least one spare saw available during
the sawing operations.
3. Control joints shall be cleaned and filled with sealant. Inject
sealant through a nozzle into the bottom of the joint filling the joint
without air voids . Control joints shall be inspected by the Engineer
prior to injecting sealant.
3.07 CONCRETE
A. Mix concrete only in quantities for immediate use. Discard concrete
which has set. Re -tempering of set concrete is not permitted. Completely
discharge concrete at the site within 1 hour. In hot weather, the Contractor
shall carefully monitor the concrete quality and adjust delivery schedule
and batching operations as required.
B. Indiscriminate addition of water to increase the slump is prohibited. Do
not exceed either the maximum specified water/cement ratio or the
maximum slump. Any addition of water above the maximum
water/cement ratio is cause for rejection.
C. If concrete arrives with cement balls, balls shall be removed. Excessive
balling is grounds for rejection of the truck . Trucks carrying balled
concrete shall have their numbers taken. If the same truck arrives at the
site carrying balled concrete three times, it will be rejected and not allowed
to return to the site.
3.08 CURING AND PROTECTION
A. Curing shall conform to ACI 308 and shall be in accordance with
approved curing materials and procedures submitted to and approved by
the Engineer.
B. Protect freshly deposited concrete from premature drying, excessively hot
or cold temperatures, and excessive moisture loss for a period of time
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necessary for the hydration of the cement and proper hardening of the
concrete.
C. During the curing period, protect concrete from damaging mechanical
disturbances , such as load stresses, heavy shock, and excessive vibration.
Protect finished concrete surfaces from damage caused by construction
equipment, materials, rain, or running water.
If at any time during the progress of the work the temperature drops below
40 degrees F, the Contractor shall make suitable provisions to protect the
concrete . This protection shall consist of the use of insulating materials
such as blankets, mats, etc ., and equipment for providing artificial heat. If
heaters are used, precautions shall be taken to prevent drying to the slab.
D. Curing for Slabs and Footings:
1. Initial Curing: Immediately after the finishing operations are
completed, the concrete shall be covered with two thicknesses of
10-ounce burlap or other approved materials thoroughly saturated
with water before placement. This covering shall remain in contact
with the concrete and be kept saturated with water by spraying
until the peak temperature produced by hydration has passed, but
for at least 24 hours. At the end of this time, initial curing may be
terminated and final curing begun.
2. Final Curing: Cover concrete with an approved curing compound
to ASTM Designation C309. Color to be white. Waterproof
curing paper conforming to ASTM C 171 is also acceptable. Total
curing time shall be at least seven days. Curing compound shall be
applied evenly in tow coats until no pinhole or other coating break
remains, and an opaque white coating is achieved. Curing
compound will not be allowed for final curing of structural floor
slabs or for construction joints on surfaces to be painted.
E. Curing for Walls and Columns
1. Initial Curing: Immediately after concrete is completed, the
exposed surface of the concrete shall be covered with two layers of
10-ounce burlap or other approved absorptive materials,
thoroughly saturated with water before placement. This covering
shall remain in contact with the concrete and be kept saturated with
water by spraying for at least 96 hours . At the time end of this
time, initial curing may be terminated and final curing begun.
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2. Final Curing: Cover concrete with an approved curing compound
conforming to ASTM Designation C 309. Color to be white.
Waterproof curing paper conforming to ASTM Designation C 171
is also acceptable. Total curing time shall be at least ten days,
during which interface temperature of concrete shall be above 50
degrees F. Curing compound will not be allowed for final curing
of any interior or exterior exposed structural concrete. Final curing
will be accomplished by continuing initial curing process for an
additional ten days. Curing compound shall not be used on walls
to be painted or to receive a water proofing system.
3. Alternate Initial Curing: In case forms are removed before end of
initial cure period, or in case of unformed wall surfaces (shot-
crete), the exposed surfaces of the concrete shall be covered with
two layers of 10-ounce burlap or other approved absorptive
materials, thoroughly saturated with water before placement. This
covering shall be held in contact with the concrete and be kept
saturated with water by spraying until the end of the intial curing
period (96 hours curing).
3.09 FINISHING OF FORMED SURFACES
A. Surfaces Requiring No Finish: A finish is not required on surfaces
concealed from view by earth, in the completed structure.
B. Smooth Form Finish:
1. Use plywood or fiberboard linings or forms in as large of sheets as
practicable and with smooth, even edges and close joints.
2. Patch tie holes and defects. Rub fins and joint marks with
carborundum stone to leave a smooth, unmarred finish surface.
3. Use a smooth form finish on all surfaces exposed to view.
3.10 FINISHING SLABS AND SIMILAR FLAT SURFACES
A. Shaping to Contour: Use strike-off templates or approved compacting-
type screeds riding on screed strips or edge forms to bring concrete surface
to the proper contour.
B. Consolidation: Thoroughly consolidate concrete in slabs and use internal
vibration in beams and girders of framed slabs and along bulkheads of
slabs on grade. Obtain and consolidation of slabs and floors with vibrating
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bridge screeds, roller pipe screeds, or other approved means. Concrete to
be consolidated must be as dry as practicable. Do not exceed lf.i'' over ten
feet.
C . Floated Finish:
l. After concrete has been placed, struck off, consolidated, and
leveled, do not work further until ready for floating. Begin floating
when water sheen has disappeared, or when the mix has stiffened
sufficiently to permit proper operation of a power driven float.
Consolidate the surface with power-driven floats. Use hand
floating with wood or cork-faced floats in locations inaccessible to
a power-driven machine and on small, isolated slabs.
2 . Recheck tolerance of the surface after initial floating with a 10 foot
straightedge applied at not less than two different angles. Cut
down high spots and fill low spots to tolerance. Immediately re-
float slab to uniform, smooth, granular texture.
C. Troweled Finish:
1. To obtain a troweled finish, a floated finish as previously specified
must be applied. After power floating, use a power trowel to
produce a smooth surface which is relatively free of defects but
which may. still contain some trowel marks . Do additional
trowelings by hand after the surface has hardened sufficiently.
Thoroughly consolidate the surface by hand troweling operations .
2. Produce a finished surface free of trowel marks, uniform in texture
and appearance, and conforming to a '14" in 10' tolerance.
3. The addition of water during finishing operations shall not be
allowed.
D. Broom or Belt Finish:
1. Immediately after completing the floated finish, draw a broom or
burlap belt across the surface to give a coarse transverse scored
texture.
2 . Provide a broom or belt finish for exterior paving and walks .
E. Rubbed Finish: The surface shall be wetted and rubbed with
Carborundum until a cement film is formed. This shall be rubbed into the
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surface until all voids are filled and the entire surface has a uniform
appearance . The surface shall tum white and set hard. It must not dust
off. All interior and exterior exposed (to water or air) structural concrete
surfaces not receiving a painted texture coating shall be rubbed. Rubbing
should begin immediately after form removal. The use of cement or grout
to form a paste during rubbing shall not be allowed.
3 .11 TESTING AND CONTROL
A. Field Test Cylinders: Obtain samples from every 25 cubic yards for each
mix design or any structure placed in any one day. Obtain at least one
cylinder for each major element in each structure. Conduct compressive
strength tests according to the following procedure:
1. Secure samples according to ASTM C 172 , Method of Sampling
Freshly Mixed Concrete.
2. Mold three specimens under standard moisture and temperature
conditions as specified in ASTM CJ 1, Method of Making and
Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field.
3. Test one specimen at 7 days and one at 28 days according to
ASTM C39, Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
Concrete Specimens . If the 28 day tests indicate a compressive
strength below the strength required, the third specimen shall be
tested at 56 days. If all tests indicate a compressive strength below
the strength required, the Engineer may, at his discretion, direct the
Contractor to perform testing of in-place concrete at no additional
cost to the Owner.
4. The Contractor may, at his expense, take additional specimen as
may be required to demonstrate early attainment of concrete
strength.
B. Testing shall determine the following when the test cylinders are taken:
1. Slump
2. Concrete Temperature -temperature should be checked more
frequently if adverse weather is expected or if required by the
Engineer.
3.12 TESTING OF DEFICIENT IN-PLACE CONCRETE
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A. The strength of the concrete shall be considered potentially deficient if the
averages of two consecutive sets of strength tests results fail to equal or
exceed the specified strength or if any individual test results falls below
the specified strength. Additional testing may also be required as directed
by the Engineer.
B. The Contractor shall bear all costs incurred in providing the additional
testing and /or analysis required as a result of deficient in-place concrete .
All costs as a result of delays due to additional testing and/or analysis will
be at the Contractor 's expense, with no extension of contract length,
regardless of the outcome of the testing .
3.13 ACCEPTANCE OF CONCRETE WORK
A. Formed surfaces resulting in configuration of members smaller than
permitted under the tolerances specified herein stall be considered
deficient and shall be rep aired or replaced as directed by the Engineer.
B. Concrete members cast in the wrong location shall be rejected if the
strength, appearance, or function of the structure is , in the Engineer's
opinion, adversely affected or if misplaced members interfere with other
construction . If rejected, remove members cast in the wrong location and
repair or replace at the Contractor's expense as directed by the Engineer .
3.14 WATERTIGHTNESS OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
A. All concrete structures designed to contain or convey fluid shall be tested
for watertightness by the Contractor by filling with water to levels to the
top of the structure. These tests will be repeated until watertightness is
assured. Unless approved otherwise by the Engineer , perform tests prior
to backfilling below-grade structures.
B. The Contractor shall provide the water and all equipment required to fill
and drain the structure for watertightness testing. The source of water and
the means of filling and draining shall be coordinated with the Owner and
submitted to the Engineer for approval.
C. The Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with the
watertightness requirements specified herein and the repairs required as a
result of water leakage.
D . The rate of filling shall be limited to minimize shock effects to the new
concrete construction.
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E. Whenever mechanical piping or any other item terminates in or extends
through a concrete hydraulic structure, the Contractor shall install the
embedded item in the concrete such that the watertightness of the structure
is not impaired.
F. Watertightness testing shall be performed in accordance with ASCI 3501R
and as follows:
1. Watertightness testing should occur before backfilling operations,
unless approved otherwise by the Engineer.
2. Allowable leakage for unlined structures with a maximum side
water depth of 25 feet shall be less than O .1 % of water volume over
24 hours.
3. Allowable leakage for structures with lined floors and a maximum
side water depth of 3 0 feet shall be less than O. 06% of water
volume over 24 hours.
4. Allowable leakage for fully lined structures shall be less than
0.025% of water volume over 24 hours.
G. Sources of water volume changes other than leakage include:
1. Mechanical piping and associated equipment. A significant
volume of water loss can be attributed to mechanical piping and
associated equipment. All piping should be temporarily sealed or
blocked to eliminate water leakage or infiltration.
2. Evaporation and precipitation
3. Adsorption. To account for the adsorption process, the structure
should be wetted for at least three days prior to testing.
4. Temperature. Measurements should be taken at 24 hour intervals
so that the temperature conditions are approximately similar when
measurements are taken, thus minimizing the effects of water
volume changes caused by temperature ..
H. Measurement: A minimum of two measurements should be taken, 180
degrees apart, at the beginning of the test, at 24 hour intervals, and at the
end of the test.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
ITEM 03605
NONSHRINK GROUT
This item specifies requirements for non-metallic nonshrink grout for leveling
base plates, steel beams bearing on concrete, machinery, equipment, sleeves
embedded in concrete, wetwell and valve vault floor transitions, and for all other
locations shown or reasonably implied by the drawings.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): ASTM C 309,
Liquid Membrane Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete.
B. US Army Corps of Engineers (CRD): CRD-621, Corps of Engineers'
Specification for Nonshrink Grout.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
Acceptable materials are specified herein . If substitutions of equal quality are
proposed by the Contractor, submit the following information on the proposed
substitution for approval by the Engineer before delivery to the project:
A. Manufacturer's technical literature, including manufacturer's
specifications for mixing and placing the grout.
B. Test results of tests performed by a certified independent testing
laboratory showing conformance with the following:
1. CRD C-621
2. The requirements of this specification
1.04 SUBSTITUTIONS
Condition upon the approval of the Engineer, Contractor may elect to substitute a
cement grout, plant mixed, minimum 5,000 psi compressive strength at 28 days (8
sack). Contractor shall be required to submit mix design with request for
substitution.
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1.05 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Nonshri-nk grout shall be delivered to the project in unopened containers
and shall bear intact manufacturer's labels.
B. Store all nonshrink grout material in dry shelter and protect from moisture.
C. Containers that are torn or damaged such that the nonshrink grout material
has been exposed to the elements shall be discarded .
1.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Materials, labor, and installation of non-shrink grout shall be considered
incidental to the lump sum price for the installation of the new reinforced concrete
wetwell and valve vault and the lump sum price for the rehabilitation of the ·
existing reinforced concrete wetwell.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Nonshrink Grout: Nonshrink grout material shall be a pre-blended
factory -packaged material manufactured, under rigid quality control ,
specifically for use in transferring heavy loads. The nonshrink grout shall
conform to the following requirements:
1. Grout shall contain non-metallic natural aggregate and shall be
non-staining and non-corrosive. Acceptable products are Gifford-
Hill "Supreme", Master Builders' "Masterflow 713", or equal.
2. Corps of Engineers CRD-C-621
3. Resist attack by oil and water
4. Have a minimum initial setting time of approximately 1 hour at 70
degrees F.
5. Have a minimum compressive strength of 5,000 psi at 28 days.
6. Free of gas-producing or releasing agents.
B. Water: Water used for mixing the grout shall be potable.
C. Pea Gravel: Clean pea gravel conforming to ASTM C 33 coarse aggregate
graded so that at least 90 percent passes a 3/8-inch sieve and 90 percent is
retained by a No. 4 sieve.
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D. Membrane-Forming Curing Compound: Commercial curing compound
conforming to ASTM C 309, which will not permanently discolor the
grout.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 PROCEDURES
Installation methods and procedures shall conform to the printed instructions of
the grout manufacturer and these specifications . Where there is a conflict
between these specifications and the printed instructions of the grout
manufacturer, the printed instructions of the grout manufacturer shall take
precedence.
3.02 SURFACE PREPARATION
A. Remove all defective concrete, laitance, dirt, oil, grease, and other foreign
material from concrete surfaces by bush-hammering, chipping, or other
similar means, until a sound, clean concrete surface is achieved.
B. Lightly roughen the concrete, but not enough to interfere with the proper
placement of grout.
C. Align, level, and maintain final positioning of all components to be
grouted. Coat shins with a thin film of grease or wax to facilitate removal.
D. Take special precautions during extreme weather conditions according to
manufacturer's written instructions .
E. Saturate all concrete surfaces with clean water for the period of time
specified by the manufacturer. Remove excess water and leave none
standing.
3.03 FORMWORK
A. Build leakproof forms that are strong and securely anchored and shored to
withstand grout pressures. Forms shall be built high enough to provide a
"head" of grout where it is required to force grout into difficult locations .
B. Provide enough clearance between the formwork and the area to be
grouted to permit proper placement of grout.
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3.04 MIXES
A. For less than a 4-inch clearance, or where size or shape of space makes
grouting difficult , grout mix shall consist of grout material and water.
B. For greater than 4-inch clearances where coarse aggregate will not
obstruct free passage of the grout, the grout may be extended by adding
clean pea gravel if allowed or recommended by the grout manufacturer.
Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the maximum amount of
pea gravel that may be added.
C. Use the minimum amount of water necessary to produce a flowable grout
without causing either segregation of bleeding.
3.05 MIXING
A. Mixing of nonshrink grout shall be in strict conformance to the
recommendations of the grout manufacturer.
B. Mix grout as close to the work area as possible, and transport the mixture
quickly and in a manner that does not permit segregation of materials .
C. After the grout has been mixed , do not add more water for any reason.
3.06 PLACING
A. Place nonshrink grouting material quickly and continuously by the most
practical means permissible : pouring, pumping, or under gravity pressure.
Do not use either pneumatic-pressure or dry packing methods without
written permission of the Engineer.
B. Follow established concreting procedures observing precautions for hot
and cold weather concreting.
C. When practical, apply grout from one side only to avoid trapping air.
D. Final installation shall be thoroughly compacted and free from air pockets.
To facilitate placement, a Yi to I-inch chain or meter strap may be pulled
back and forth under the equipment during grouting . Remove chain or
strap before initial set takes place.
E. Do not vibrate the placed concrete mixture or allow it to be placed if the
area is being vibrated by nearby equipment, except when approved by the
grout manufacturer.
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F. Do not remove leveling shims for at le ast 48 hours after the grout has been
placed. After shims have been removed, fill voids with nonshrink grout.
3.07 CURING
Cure grout for three (3) days after placing by keeping wet and covering with
curing paper by coating with a concrete membrane-forming curing compound or
by other approved method.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM03700
FLOW ABLE FILL
1.01 DESCRIPTION
This item governs the use of Ready-Mix Flowable Fill, sometimes known as Controlled
Density Fill (CDF). Flowable fill shall consist of Portland cement, fly ash, sand, fine
rock, and water in various mixtures depending on the design strength of the mixture .
Flowable fill shall meet the requirements of ACI 229R-99 "Controlled Low-Strength
Materials ".
1.02 SUBMITTALS
Prior to delivery of material to construction site, Contractor to submit supplier data, to
include mix proportions, to Engineer for approval.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A . Cement: Cement shall be Portland Cement meeting requirements of
ASTM C-150.
B. Aggregates: Aggregates shall meet requirements of ASTM C-33 .
C. Flyash: Flyash shall meet the requirements of ASTM C-618.
D. Admixtures:
1. Mineral admixtures shall be pozzolanic materials.
2. Chemical admixtures shall be liquid or powder form used in
standard ready-mix concrete production. Permissable types of
admixtures include:
a. High air generators designed to lower unit weights , reduce
shrinkage, and control compressive strengths.
b . Air entraining admixtures conforming to ASTM C-260
c. High range water reducers conforming to ASTM C-494
d. Accelerating admixtures conforming to ASTM C-494
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2.02 MIXTURES
The Contractor shall gain the Engineer's approval for the Ready Mix Flowable Fill
mixture. The mix shall provide high flow properties without segregation.
2.03 PERFORMANCE
Flowable fill shall develop a minimum 1 hour compressive strength of 15 psi and
a minimum 28 day compressive strength of 300 psi.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 INSTALLATION
A. Contractor 's supplier shall pre-test all pump application prior to day of
placement with actual equipment. Flowable fill shall be batched at the
concrete plant and hauled to job site in ready -mix trucks with continuous
agitating drums. During any waiting period prior to discharge, truck
drums shall agitate mixture. Entrained air shall be added as per
manufacturer's instructions.
B. The height of free fall of flowable fill shall not exceed four feet. The use
of vibrator shall not be required. After the flowable fill has been placed, it
shall not be covered or subjected to additional loads for 24 hours. Curing
shall not be required .
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
ITEM 05120
STRUCTURAL STEEL
The work in this item includes providing structural steel and related
appurtenances .
1.02 SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
Except as otherwise indicated, the most current editions of the following
specifications apply to work within this item:
A. AISC MO 11 -Manual of Steel Construction for Shop and Field Welding
B. AISC S326 -Design, Fabrication, and Erection of Structural Steel for
Buildings
C. ASTM A3 6 -Structural Steel
D. ASTM A53 -Pipe, Steel, Black, and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded,
and Seamless Grade B.
E. ASTM A307 -Carbon Steel Externally Threaded Fasteners, Grade A
F. ASTM A320 -Alloy-Steel Bolting Materials for Low Temperature
Service, Type 304.
G. ASTM A500-Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless Carbon Steel
Structural Tubing in Rounds and Shapes, Grade B
H. ASTM A666 -Austenitic Stainless Steel, Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
for Structural Application, Grade A, Type 304.
I. A WS-B3.0 -Welding Procedures and Performance Qualifications
J. A WS-D 1.1 -Structural Welding Code -Steel
K. AWS-Wl -Welding Metallurgy
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1.03 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES
Shop drawings, including details, dimensions, details of match markings, and all
information necessary for fabrication, shall be submitted to the Engineer for
review.
1.04 OWNERS MANUAL
The following shall be included in the Owner's Manual in compliance with Item
01300, "Submittals".
A.
B.
Certificates that steels comply with the indicated standards.
Certificates that welding operators and procedures, if required, comp ly
with the indicated requirements.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
Materials for structural steel members and connections shall comply with the
following:
A. Standard rolled steel sections ASTMA36
B. Pipe Columns ASTMA53
C . Structural Steel Tubing ASTM A500, Grade B
D. Structural Bars, Plates, and Similar Items · ASTM A36, or A283
E. Stainless Steel ASTM A666, Type 304
F. Stainless Steel Bolts, Nuts, Washers ASTM A320, Type 304
G. Steel Bolts ASTM A307, Grade A
2.02 FABRICATION
Fabrication shall be in accordance with AISC S326 and indicated requirements .
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. General:
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1. Structural assemblies and shop and field welding shall meet the
requirements of AISC MOl 1 and AISC S326 .
2. Measurements and dimensions shall be verified at the site .
3. Bolt holes shall be 1/16-inch larger than the nominal size of bolts.
4. Dissimilar metals shall be protected from galvanic corrosion by
means of pressure tapes, coatings, and isolators.
5. Bolts shall not be permitted to drift and holes shall not be enlarged
to correct misalignment. In the event of mismatching holes, new
materials shall be provided.
6. Structural steel completely encased in concrete shall not be
galvanized or painted, and shall have a clean surface for bonding to
concrete.
7. Damaged structural steel shall be replaced. Use of salvaged,
reprocessed , or scrap material shall not be permitted.
B. Welding:
1. Welding shall be performed by operators who have been qualified
by tests as prescribed by A WS to perform the type of welding
indicated. Welding shall comply with the AWS Code for Arc
Welding in Building Construction.
2. Continuous seal welds shall be applied on structural steel designed
to be exposed to weather or submerged in water or wastewater.
Continuous seal welds shall be applied to both sides of structural
steel designed to be submerged in water or wastewater.
C. Bolted Connections
Where bolted connections are indicated, they shall comply with AISC
specifications for framed beam connections for bearing type connections .
3.02 CORROSION PROTECTION
Unless otherwise indicated, all structural steel, including that used in the
fabrication of process equipment, shall be surface prepared and coated in
accordance with Item 09900, "Painting", and shall include the following
operations :
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A. Exterior and interior edges of flame-cut pieces shall be ground smooth.
B . Sharp edges and punched holes shall be ground smooth.
C . Uneven or rough welds shall be ground smooth.
3.03 TOUCH-UP AND REPAIR
A. After installation, damaged surfaces of shop -primed structural stee l shall
be cleaned and touched-up with the same material used for the shop coat.
B. Damaged surface of galvanized metals shall be repaired.
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 05500
MISCELLANEOUS METAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
A. This item covers furnishing and installing miscellaneous metal items.
Included are all materials and parts necessary to complete each item, even
though such work is not definitively shown or specified.
B. Carefully examine drawings and other sections of specifications for extent
of miscellaneous metal work required . All metal work not included under
other sections of the specifications shall be furnished and installed under
this item.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. ASTM B209 -Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy sheet and
Plate.
B. ASTM B221 -Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bar,
Rod, Wire, Shape, and Tube .
C. ASTM B308 -Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy Standard
Structural Shapes, Rolled or Extruded.
D. ASTM A36-Standard Specifications for Structural Steel
E. ASTM Al 93 -Standard Specifications for Alloy Steel and Stainless Steel
Bolting Materials for High Temperature Service
F. ASTM A307 -Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs,
60,000 psi Tensile Strength.
G. American Welding Society, AWS-Dl.1 -Structural Welding Code
H. Aluminum Association -Specifications for Aluminum Structures
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A. General: Submittals shall be made in accordance with Item 01300,
"Submittals". Do not begin fabrication until after submittals have been
reviewed and approved by the Engineer.
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B. Shop Drawings: Submit shop drawings on all fabricated and cast items.
Indicate thickness, type , grade, class of metal, and finish. Show
construction details, mark numbers, reinforcement, anchorage, and
interface relation with adjacent construction. Indicate method of
protection of aluminum at contact points with concrete or steel.
C. Manufacturer's Product Data: Submit manufacturer's technical
information on the expansion bolts proposed for use by the Contractor.
The data shall contain sufficient information to evaluate conformance to
specifications and shall include pull-out and shear test reports from a
certified independent laboratory.
1.04 FIELD MEASUREMENTS
Prior to fabrication, take necessary field measurements of previously installed
construction so that work will fit properly. Members that do not fit properly must
be replaced unless approval for their modifications has been obtained from the
Engineer.
1.05 QUALIFICATION OF WELDERS
Welding of miscellaneous metal items must be performed by certified welders .
Welders must be qualified by procedures of the American Welding Society,
Structural Welding Code, Steel and Aluminum Association, and Qualifications
Standards for Structural Welding of Aluminum, using procedures, materials, and
equipment of the type required for the work.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A . Aluminum:
1. Aluminum Shapes
a. Rolled Shapes: Conform to ASTM B308, aluminum alloy
6061.
b . Extruded Shapes: Conform to ASTM B22 l , aluminum
alloy.
2. Aluminum Plates: Conform to ASTM B209, aluminum alloy
6061 .
3. Aluminum members shall have mill finish .
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4. Aluminum surfaces that will be in contact with concrete or steel
shall be gi v en a heavy coat of alkali -resistant bituminous paint , or
other coating recommended by the manufacturer that will provide
equivalent protection. The coating shall not be visible in the
completed installation.
B. Structural Steel Shapes , Plates, and Bars: Conform to ASTM A36 .
C. Stainless Steel: Where indicated on the drawings as "stainless steel", or
"SS", use stainless steel conforming to AISI 316 or AISI 304 for non-
welded items and AISI Type 316 L for welded items. All stainless steel
shall have a minimum yield strength of 45 ,000 psi.
D. Stainless Steel Bolts: Shall be AISI Type 316 conforming to ASTM
A 193 . Use stainless steel bolts for all bolts embedded in concrete and
other areas indicated on the drawings as "stainless steel" or "SS".
E. Galvanizing Repair Coating: Carboline Carbo Zinc No. 11, Galv-Weld
Products' Galv-Weld Alloy, Koppers Organic Zinc Coating, or equal.
2 .02 PREFABRICATED ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCHES
A. Pit and Floor Hatches: See item 11350-"Aluminum Access Hatches and
Appurtenances ". Hatches shall be of the type, size, and location indicated
on the drawings. All hatches shall be pad lockable.
B. Acceptable Manufacturer's: Subject to compliance with requirements ,
provide prefabricated roof access hatch units by one of the following :
1. Bilco Company
2. Flygt Company
3 . Approved Equal
2.03 STANDARD PRODUCTS
Details and specifications of items for which equivalent standard products are
available are considered as respective guides for such items. Standard products
will be acceptable subject to approval , provided they vary only in minor details
from requirements of drawings and specifications.
2.04 FABRICATION
A. Where practical, fit and assemble items in the shop and deliver to the site
ready for installation.
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B. Shop connections shall be welded or riveted . Do not use screws or bolts
where their use can be avoided . Where used, countersink heads, screw up
tight, and nick threads to prevent loosening. Finish welds and rivets flush
and smooth on surfaces that will be exposed after installation. Cope or
miter comers.
C. Welding:
D.
E.
F.
G.
H.
I.
PART 3 -
1. Welding of steel items shall conform to the requirements of the
American Welding Society Structural Welding Code -Steel.
2. Welding of aluminum shall conform to the requirements of the
American Welding Society and the Aluminum Association's
Specifications for Aluminum Structures.
3. Any welding not governed by the above shall be performed in
accordance with best modem practice for strength and durability.
4 . All welds exposed to view in complete work shall be ground down
flush and finished smooth. Weld continuously along the entire line
of contact.
Provide anchors where necessary to fasten miscellaneous metals securely
in place.
Drilling and punching must produce clean, true lines . Do not torch cut
holes or slots.
Where tight joints are required, mill to a close fit.
Thickness of metals and details shall be of ample strength and thickness .
Provide holes and connections for work of other trades .
Galvanizing : Hot-dip galvanize all miscellaneous carbon steel items after
fabrication, unless otherwise specified.
EXECUTION
3.01 CONDITION OF SURFACES
Prior to installation, inspect surfaces to which miscellaneous metal items will be
attached. If the condition of such a surface will adverse ly affect the installation,
do not proceed with the installation until corrective measures have been taken .
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3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Accurately set work to establish lines and elevations and securely fasten in
accordance with approved shop drawings and provisions of this
specification.
B. All work shall be free of finish scratches, nicks, gouges, dents, concrete
splatter, paint, or other foreign matter. Damaged material must be
replaced without additional cost to the Owner.
3.03 TOUCH -UP
Touch up surfaces damaged by welding, cutting, abrasion, or from other causes as
follows:
A. Galvanized Surfaces: Clean damaged area thoroughly by wire brushing
and remove traces of welding flux and loose or cracked zinc coating. The
cleaned surface shall be painted with two coats of galvanizing repair
coating.
B. Shop Primed Surfaces: See Item 09900, "Painting".
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Miscellaneous Metal
ITEM 05501
ANCHOR BOLTS, EXP ANSI ON ANCHORS, AND CONCRETE INSERTS
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 WORK INCLUDED
A. Provide anchor bolts, expansion anchors, and concrete inserts, including,
but not limited to:
1. Baffle walls, weirs, and troughs
2. Rails
3. Hangars and brackets
4. Equipment
5 . Piping
6. Grating and floor plates
7. Electrical, plumbing, and HV AC work
8. Partitions and ceilings
B. This item includes all bolts, anchors, and inserts required for the work but
not specified under other sections .
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. ASTM A307 -Carbon Steel Externally and Internally Threaded Standard
Fasteners.
B. ASTM Al 93 -Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting Materials for High
Temperature Service.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
Shop drawings shall include:
A.
B.
PART2
Setting drawings and templates for location and installation of anchorage
devices.
Copies of manufacturer's specifications, load tables, dimension diagrams,
and installation instructions for the devices.
PRODUCTS
2.01 DESIGN CRITERIA
A. When the size, length, or load carrying capacity of an anchor bolt,
expansion anchor, or concrete insert is not shown on the drawings, provide
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the size, length, and capacity required to carry the design load times a
minimum safety factor of four .
B. Determine design loads as follows:
1. For equipment anchors, use the design load recommended by the
manufacturer and approved by the Engineer.
2. For pipe hangars and supports , use one-half the total weight of
pipe, fittings, valves, accessories, and water contained in the pipe,
between the hanger or support in question, and adjacent hangers
and supports, both sides.
3. Allowances for vibration are included in the safety factor specified
above.
2.02 MATERIALS
A. Anchor Bolts: Provide stainless steel bolts complying with ASTM A193 ,
AISI Type 316. Other AISI types may be used subject to Engineer's
approval.
B. Expansion Anchors:
1. All expansion bolts shall be stainless steel.
2 . All expansion bolts shall have a safety factor of four with a
minimum working capacity as follows:
Bolt Size
Minimum shear strength
Minimum pullout strength
Minimum embedment
7 /8"
5,250 #
5,250 #
7"
4 ,250 #
4 ,250 #
4"
1,650 #
1,300 #
2-1/4"
3. Size required for the concrete strength specified.
3/8"
625 #
1,030 #
2-1 /4"
4. Stud type (male thread) or flush type (female thread), as required.
5. UL or FM approved
6. Provide manufacturer's technical literature and test reports from an
accredited independent testing laboratory showing certified bolt
capacities for expansion bolts proposed for use on this project.
C. Concrete Inserts:
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PART 3 -
1. For piping, grating, and floor plate, provide malleable iron inserts
2 . Provide those recommended by the manufacturer for the required
loading.
3. UL and FM approved .
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Drilling equipment used and installation of expansion anchors shall be in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
B . Ensure that embedded items are protected from damage and are not filled
in with concrete.
C. Expansion anchors may be used for hanging or supporting pipe two inches
in diameter and smaller. Expansion anchors shall not be used for larger
pipe unless otherwise shown or approved by the Engineer.
D. Use concrete inserts for pipe hangars, and supports for pipe size and
loading recommended by the insert manufacturer.
E . Unless otherwise shown or approved by the Engineer, conform to the
following for expansion anchors :
1. Minimum embedment depth as defined in 2.02B
2 . Minimum anchor spacing on centers : ten diameters
3. Minimum distance to edge of concrete : five diameters
4. Increase dimensions above if required to develop the required
anchor load capacity.
3.02 CLEANING
After embedding concrete is placed, remove protection and clean bolts and
inserts.
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PARTl GENERAL
ITEM09900
PAINTING
1.01 SCOPE
This item provides requirements for furnishing labor, materials, and equipment to
prepare surfaces and apply protective coating to new equipment, pumps, piping
and valves, access gate, bollards, structural steel, and miscellaneous items.
All paint shall be especially adapted for use around wastewater treatment plants
and wastewater lift stations, and shall be applied in conformance with the
manufactured published specifications.
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
Work performed and materials used must comply with the requirements of the
Steel Structures Painting Council's Vol. No. I "Good Painting Practices", and Vol.
No . 2 "Systems and Specifications", and these technical specifications. Where a
conflict exists between these technical specifications and the Steel Structures
Painting Council's specifications, the technical specifications shall govern.
1.03 SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Wherever a product is designated by trade name with provision for an
equal, the product specified must be used unless a written request for
substitution is submitted to the Engineer. The request for substitution
must include the manufacturer's complete technical data sheets on the
proposed product with a certified ingredients analysis and sufficient
information, including applicable case history information, for making a
complete comparison between specified and proposed products.
B. Consideration will be given only to those coating systems which have
been used in water and wastewater treatment plant service for at least five
(5) years. The request for substitution must include a list of at least 5
applications in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas metropolitan area. Furnish
the Owner's name, the Owner's representative, and the name of the
product used.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data and Shop Drawings: Submit product data, shop drawings,
certificates, and instructions on all protective coating items as specified
herein and in accordance with Division 1 -General Requirements.
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B. Product Data : Complete data on each type and kind of paint and primer
shall be submitted for review. Favorable review shall be obtained from
the Engineer before the paint is delivered to the job site . This procedure
must be followed whether or not the paint that the Contractor proposes to
use is named in the specifications. Submittal data shall show where and
for what uses each paint product is to be used. Data submitted on each
type and kind of paint product shall include information to show the
product meets the detailed requirements of these specifications.
C. Manufacturer's Instructions: The manufacturer's published instructions ,
for use as a guide in specifying and applying the manufacturer's proposed
paint, shall be submitted to the Engineer. Manufacturer's published
instructions shall meet the following requirements:
1. The instructions must have been written by the manufacturer for
the purpose and with the intent of giving complete instruction for
the use and application of the proposed paint in the locality and for
the conditions for which the paint is specified or shown to be
applied under this contract.
2 . All limitations, precautions, and requirements that may adversely
affect the paint, that may cause unsatisfactory results after painting
application, or that may case the paint not to serve the purpose for
which it is intended, that is, to protect the covered material from
weathering and corrosion, shall be clearly and completely stated in
the instructions. These limitations and requirements shall include,
but not be limited to the following:
a. Surface preparation
b. Methods of application
c. Number of coats
d. Thickness of each coat
e . Total thickness
f. Drying time of each coat, including primer
g. Drying time of final coat before placing into service
h. Time allowed between coats
1. Primer required to be used
J. Compatible topcoats
k. Weather limitations during and after application
1. Physical properties of paint, including percent solids
m. Application equipment settings
1.05 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Delivery: Have paint delivered to the job site in original unopened
containers .
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B. Storage: Store material in an approved location which meets the
manufacturer's storage requirements. Recommended storage temperatures
shall be maintained.
1.06 MAINTENANCE MATERIAL
At the end of the project, the Contractor shall turn over to the Fort Worth Water
Department a gallon of each type and color of paint used in the field painting.
The material shall be delivered in unopened labeled cans , just as it comes from
the manufacturer. Provide the manufacturer's literature describing the materials
and giving directions for their use. A typewritten inventory list shall be furnished
to the Fort Worth Water Department at the time of delivery.
1.07 SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIRMENTS
A.
B.
C .
PART2
General: In accordance with requirements set forth by regulatory agencies
applicable to the construction industry and the manufacturer's printed
instructions and appropriate technical bulletins and manuals, the
Contractor shall provide and require use of personal lifesaving equipment
for persons working on or about the project site.
Head and Face Protection and Respiratory Devices: Equipment shall
include protective hardhats which shall be worn by all persons while in the
vicinity of the work. In addition, workers engaged in or near the work site
during sandblasting shall wear eye and face protection devices and air
purifying, half-mask or mouthpiece respirators with appropriate filters.
Barrier creams shall be used on any exposed areas of skin.
Ventilation: Where ventilation is used to control hazardous exposure, all
equipment shall be explosion-proof. Ventilation shall reduce the
concentration of air contaminants to the degree a hazard does not exist.
Air circulation and ex hausting of solvent vapors shall be continued until
the coatings have fully cured.
PRODUCTS
2.01 COLOR SCHEDULE
A. Final color selection shall be made by the Engineer from color charts
submitted by the Contractor; colors selected shall be a manufacturer's
standard color.
B. Motors, Equipment, Pumps, and Valve Bodies:
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1. Motors, equipment, pumps, and valve bodies shall be painted the
color selected by the Fort Worth Water Department.
2. All bronze, stainless steel , or aluminum metal surfaces shall not be
painted.
C. Exposed Moving Parts or Guards
1. All exposed moving parts such as couplings, shafts, etc. shall be
painted OSHA red.
2. All guards and shields such as belt guards, chain guards, etc. shall
be painted OSHA orange.
2.02 TEST EQUIPMENT
The following pieces of equipment will be used by the Contractor to determine
film thickness and the presence of flaws:
A . Electronic Digital Readout Gage: 0.40 mils film thickness gage including
a set of Department of Commerce, Bureau of Standards Film Thickness
Calibration Standards from Oto 8 mils and 10-25 mils or equivalent.
B. Wet Sponge Holiday Detector: Low voltage flow detector.
C. Wet Film Thickness Gage
D. Sling psychometer to measure humidity at time of application.
2.03 MATERIAL
Paint shall arrive on the job ready-mixed, except for the tinting of undercoats and
possible thinning.
2.04 COATING SCHEDULE
A. Ferrous Metal, Interior, Non-Immersed
1. General: All interior above ground ferrous surfaces subject to dry
non-abrasive conditions shall be painted in accordance with the
following provisions. This includes , but is not limited to: exposed
pumps, exterior of valves, pipes, motors, machinery, roof joists,
hollow metal doors and frames, exposed roof deck pipe hangars,
and miscellaneous metals such as structural steel in pump stations
and buildings.
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2. Surface Preparation: SSPC SP-6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
3. Coating: (Epo xy Polyamide)
Minimum Coverage
Primer, 4.0 mils DFT
Finish Coat, 5.0 mils DFT
Manufacturer or Equal
Tnemec 66-1211 Epoxoline Primer
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Tnemec 66 Color High-Build Epoxy
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epo xy
B. Ferrous Metal, Exterior, Non-Immersed
1. General: All exterior ferrous surfaces subject to non-abrasive
conditions shall be painted in accordance with the following
provisions . This includes , but is not limited to: exterior of non-
submerged equipment, valves , pipes, pipe sleeves , brackets , grates ,
access gates , structural steel , light poles, etc. Surfaces
intermittently or partially submerged shall be treated as being
submerged.
2 . Surface Preparation: SSPC SP-6 Commercial Blast Cleaning
3. Coating: (Aliphatic-Polyurethane System)
Manufacturer or Equal Minimum Coverage
Primer, 5.0 mils DFT
Finish Co at, 4.0 mils DFT
Tnemec 66 Color High Build Epoxoline
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Tnemec 73 Color Endura-Shield
Valspar V40 Series Urethane
C. Ferrous Metal: Immersed or Subject to Abrasive Conditions
1. General: All ferrous surfaces below ground level, submerged , or
subject to abrasive conditions shall be painted in accordance with
the following provisions. This includes , but is not limited to:
Ladders, grates, checkered plates, handrails , access covers, exterior
or submerged valves, piping, brackets , structural steel, sluice gates ,
slide gates, drains, etc.
2. Surface Preparation: SSPC SP-10 Near White Metal Blast
Cleaning.
3. Coating : (Epoxy-Polyamide System)
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Minimum Coverage
Primer, 4.0 mils DFT
Finish Coat, 5.0 mils DFT
Manufacturer or Equal
Tnemec 66-1211 Epoxoline Primer
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Tnemec 66 Color High-Build Epoxoline
Valspar 89 Series High-Build
D. Non-Ferrous Metal , Interior:
E.
PART 3 -
1. General: All non-ferrous surfaces where painting is required shall
be painted in accordance with the following provisions. This
includes, but is not limited to: pipe supports, underside of roof
decks , and service doors.
2. Surface Preparation: SSPC-SPl Solvent Cleaning
3. Coating: (Epoxy-Polyamide System)
Minimum Coverage
Finish Coat, 5 .0 mils DFT
Manufacturer or Equal
Tnemec 66 Color High Build Epoxol ine
Valspar 89 Series High-Build Epoxy
Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel, or Brass: Unless
specifically called out on drawings, do not paint these surfaces .
EXECUTION
3 .01 WORK CONDITIONS
A. Weather:
1. No coating or painting shall be applied:
a. When the surrounding air temperature, or the surface to be
coated is below fifty (50) degrees F.
b. To wet or damp surfaces, or in rain, snow, fog, or mist.
c. When the temperature is less than 5 degrees F above the
dew point.
2. If preceding conditions are prevalent, coating or painting shall be
delayed or postponed until conditions are favorable. The day's
coating or painting shall be completed in time to permit the film
sufficient drying time prior to damage by atmospheric conditions.
Comply with the manufacturer's recommendations as to weather
conditions under which coating systems can be app lied . Do not
apply finish coat in conditions where the wind is blowing at or
above 10 mph, or gust above 15 mph.
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B. Surface: If surfaces to be painted cannot be put in proper condition for
painting by customary cleaning and sanding operations, notify the
Engineer's representative or assume responsibility for and rectify any
unsatisfactory finish resulting from application to an unsatisfactory
surface . Do not proceed with surface preparation or coating application
until adverse conditions are corrected to provide acceptable surface. The
paint supplier shall inspect and certify all surfaces prior to coating
application. Do not apply paint to a wet or damp surface.
C. Equipment: The Contractor's coating and painting equipment shall be
designed for application of the materials specified and shall be maintained
in good working order comparable to that described in printed instructions
of the coating manufacturer. Clean equipment thoroughly before and after
use with the appropriate cleaning solution indicated by the coating
manufacturer. All gages and controls on spray equipment shall be in
proper working order at all times and the gages must be operational and
readable.
D. Warnings: Display caution signs in necessary areas advising of spray
painting.
3.02 SURFACE PREPARATION
A . Solvent Cleaning: Remove oil, grease, soil, and other contaminants by use
of solvents, emulsions, cleaning compounds, steam cleaning, or similar
materials and methods which involve a solvent cleaning action in
accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Surface Protection ·
Specifications (SSPC) SP-1.
B. Grinding: Remove weld splatter and rough edges ~nd grind rough welds
so that all surfaces are in proper condition, in the opinion of the Engineer,
to receive the specified coating .
C. Abrasive Grit Cleaning:
1. Use a source that provides compressed air, free of detrimental
amounts of water and oil. The compressor shall, as a minimum, be
capable of delivering a pressure at the blast nozzle of at least 90
psig; the blast nozzle shall be of the venturi type.
2. Use grit of 16/40 mesh. Keep grit clean, dry, and free of clay
particles and other extraneous matter.
3. Blast only those areas that can be primed the same day. Areas
which are not painted the same day must be re-blasted again on the
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day the prime coat is applied. Remove grit from surface by brush
or industrial vacuum.
4 . All immersed iron and steel surfaces shall be blasted to "near
white" metal in accordance with SSPC SP -10, "Near White Blast
Cleaning". The blast cleaning shall produce an anchor pattern of
2 -1 /2 to 3 mils.
5. All non-immersed iron and steel surfaces shall be commercial blast
cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP -6 . The blast cleaning shall
produce an anchor pattern of 1-1/2 to 2 mils.
6 . Concrete surfaces to be blasted should be prepared by using a
brush-off blast cleaning unless otherwise specified. This blast
shall lightly abraid the surface without entirely removing the
surface or exposing the underlying aggregate .
D . Power Tool Cleaning: Subject to review by the Engineer or his
representative, any above metalwork in which SP-6 or SP-10 blasting
cannot be accomplished shall be cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP-4,
Power Tool Cleaning, removing mill scale, loose rust, loose paint, and
other foreign matter.
E. Shop Priming: Where metalwork, equipment, valves, and the like are
shop primed, the primer used must be compatible with the coating system
to be applied in the field. All information shall be furnished regarding the
shop prime coat and, if not compatible with succeeding coats, the shop
prime coat shall be removed by blast cleaning at no additional cost to the
Owner.
3.03 PROTECTION
A. Protect surfaces and installations requiring no painting or finishing by use
of drop cloths, masking, or other approved precautionary measures .
Repair or replace, at no extra cost, Water D epartment's property and work
of other trades damaged, marred, or stained by painting and finishing
operations.
B. Prior to surface preparation and painting operations, remove, mask, or
otherwise protect hardware, hardware accessories, machined surfaces,
plates, light fixtures, and similar items not to be painted but which are in
contact with painted surfaces .
C. The Contractor shall notify the Fort Worth Water Department at least 48
hours in advance of spray painting .
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3.04 MIXING AND THINNING
A. Mix and thin paints in strict accordance with manufacturer's directions.
B . At the time of application, paint must show no signs of hard settling,
excessive skinning, or other deterioration.
3.05 COATING APPLICATION
A. Manufacturer 's Representative: The coating manufacturer will be
responsible, through an authorized representative, to provide technical
assistance to the paint contractor as needed.
B. Workmen : Employ workmen skilled in structural steel, piping, and
mechanical equipment painting.
C. Materials
1. Coating materials, abrasive grit, and equipment used in painting
and blasting are subject to inspection at any time by the Engineer's
representative .
2. Remove blasting grit and dust from the surface to be painted
before paint application is begun.
3. Dust, dirt , oil , grease, and any foreign matter that will affect the
adhesion durability of the finish must be removed by washing with
clean rags dipped in an approved solvent and wiped dry wit clean
rags .
D. Paint Coating Methods
1. Finished surfaces must be free from runs, drips, ridges, waves,
laps, brush marks, and variations in color, texture, and finish.
2. Double-lap all welds. Apply prime coat by brush to all weld areas,
then apply prime coat to entire surface, including weld areas, by
spray, roller or method selected.
3. Coat areas with a uniform film, free of sags, runs, or brush marks.
Where multiple coats of paint are specified, apply each coat in a
different color which compliments the following coat and is
different than the preceding coat. Each coat must be free of
shadows and uniform in appearance.
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Painting
4. Except where otherwise specified, thin paint only as necessary for
workability of coating material in accordance with manufacturer's
printed instructions. Use only an appropriate thinner as
recommended by the paint manufacturer.
5 . When paint is being applied to interior of wet well or any other
closed areas, provide for adequate ventilation.
6. Comply with recommendations of the paint manufacturer in regard
to drying time for each coat, technique of spray application,
ventilation, paint thinning, and safety precautions. The Contractor
must fully inform all members of his field crew of these
recommendations.
7 . Where inspection shows that the specified thickness is not
developed, apply additional coats in accordance with
manufacturer's surface preparation and cure schedule requirements
to produce the required film thickness.
8. Repair and recoat improper applications as recommended by the
manufacturer or as required by the Engineer's representative.
9. Factor furnished items shall be protected against damage during
transit, storage, and erection . The following items shall receive
final finish at the factory:
a . Electrical panels
b. Pressure gages
c. Instrumentation
d. Similar equipment with standard factory finish
10 . The following items shall not be painted, unless otherwise
specified.
a. Aluminum, brass, bronze, chrome, copper, stainless steel
b. Nameplates and serial numbers
c. Grease fittings
d. Valve operator stems
e. Buried or encased piping or conduit
f. Concrete floors, interior walls, and slabs.
g. Glass
h. Fiberglass doors, grating, and handrail
E. Cleaning: Upon completion of work, remove all staging and scaffolding.
Dispose of unused grit, containers, and rubbish in a suitable manner.
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Remove overspay, paint spots, oil, or stains on adjacent surfaces . Leave
the entire job clean and acceptable.
3.06 INSPECTION AND TESTING
A. Inspection
1. Surface preparation, coating application, and repairs are subject to
inspection by the Engineer's representative . The standards
published by the Steel Structures and Painting Council will be used
as guides for acceptance or rejection of the cleaning, painting, or
coating application. Particular attention will be given hard to reach
areas, bolted connections, supports, anchor bolts , and threaded
joints.
2. A magnetic-type dry film thickness gage and electrical holiday
detector, provided by the Contractor, will be used to determine the
acceptability of the paint application.
3. Give sufficient notice in advance of coating applications so that the
Engineer's representative can perform the following inspections:
a. Examination and approval of surface preparation prior to
any coating.
b. Examination and approval of each coat prior to application
of the next coat.
c. Inspection of the completed coating for runs , oversprays,
roughness , and any evidence of improper application .
B. Testing
1. The Contractor will conduct all tests in the presence of the
Engineer's representative.
2. Should any paint system fail to pass a test, the Engineer will
specify corrective measures. The paint system will then be
retested by the Contractor, in the presence of the Engineer's
representative.
3.07 PAYMENT
The work to be performed under "Painting" shall be considered incidental to the
bid prices contained in the Proposal and will receive no direct compensation.
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ITEM 09901
WETWELL INTERIOR COATING
PARTl GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
This item shall govern all work, materials, and testing required for surface
preparation, repairs, and solventless epoxy coating application to proposed lift
station wetwell and manhole interior.
1.02 RELATED WORK
A. Division 1: General Requirements -Section 1300 "Submittals"
B . Division 3: Concrete
C. Division 9: Finishes -Section 9900 , "Painting"
1.03 REFERENCES
A. ASTM -American Society for Testing and Materials
B. NACE -National Association of Corrosion Engineers
C. SSPC -Steel Structures Painting Council
D. ACI-American Concrete Institute
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit technical data sheet on each product used , including ASTM test
results indicating the product conforms to and is suitable for its intended
use per Item 01300, "Submittals".
B. Material Data Sheets (MSDS) for each product used.
C. Manufactures application guidelines and recommendations
D. Qualifications of Applicator
1. Manufacturer certification that applicator has been trained and
approved in the handling, mixing, and application of the products
to be used .
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2. Certification by the protective coating manufacturer that the
equipment to be used for applying the products has been approved
and Applicator personnel have been trained for proper use of
equipment.
3. Five ( 5) recent references of applicator indicating successful
application of a high-build solventless epoxy coating by spray
application.
4 . Design and application details for any additional systems and
equipment to be used in site and surface preparation.
1.05 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Materials are to be kept dry, protected from weather, and stored under
cover.
B. Protective coating materials are to be stored between 50 degrees F and 90
degrees F. Do not store near flame, heat, or strong oxidants .
1.06 SITE CONDITIONS
A. Applicator shall conform with all local, state, and federal regulations;
including those set forth by OSHA , RCRA, and the EPA, and other state
and local authorities.
B. Method statements and design procedures are to be provided to the Owner
when confined space entry, flow diversion, debris removal, or bypass
pumping is necessary in order for Applicator to perform the specified
work.
1.07 WARRANTY
Contractor shall warrant all work against defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of two (2) years from the date of the final acceptance of the project.
Contractor shall, within a reasonable time after receipt of written notice thereof,
repair defects in materials and workmanship which may develop during said one
year warranty period, at no cost to the Owner.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 EXISTING PRODUCTS
A. Standard Portland cement or new concrete must be well cured prior to
application of the protective coating. Generally, 28 days is adequate cure
time for standard Portland cement.
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B. Cementitious patching and repair materials should not be used unless their
manufacturer provides information as to its suitability for top-coating with
an epoxy coating. Project specific submittals should be provided
including application, cure time, and surface preparation procedures which
permit optimum bond strength with the epoxy coating.
C. Remove existing coatings prior to application of the new protective
coating. Applicator is to maintain strict adherence to applicable NACE
and SSPC recommendation with regard to proper surface preparation and
compatibility with existing coatings.
2.02 REPAIR MATERIALS
A. Repair materials shall be used to fill voids, structurally reinforce and/or
rebuild surfaces, etc., as determined necessary by the Engineer and
protective coating applicator. Repair materials must be compatible with
the specified epoxy coating and shall be applied in accordance with the
manufacturer's recommendations.
B. The following repair products are acceptable for use in conjunction with
an epoxy coating:
1. 100% solids epoxy grout that can be troweled or sprayed and
specifically formulated for optimum epoxy topcoating
compatibility. The epoxy grout manufacturer shall provide
instructions for epoxy topcoating procedures.
2. Factory blended, rapid setting, high early strength, fiber reinforced,
nonshrink repair mortar or grout that can be troweled or ·
pneumatically spray applied. Manufacturers shall provide
information as to the suitability for topcoating with an epoxy
coating. Project specific submittals shall include application
procedure, cure time, and surface preparation procedures which
permit optimum bond strength with an epoxy coating.
3. Shotcrete shall conform to all requirements of ACI-506, except as
modified by these specifications. Shotcrete shall be composed of
Portland Cement, aggregate, and water, so proportioned as to
produce a concrete suitable for pneumatic application. Cured
shotcrete shall have a minimum surface tensile strength of 300 psi.
No coatings shall be applied prior to a full 28 day cure unless
approved in advance by the Engineer.
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2.03 PROTECTIVE COATING
A. Manufacturer: Raven Lining Systems, Inc. Tulsa Oklahoma, 1-800-324-
2810, or approved equal.
B. Description: Raven Ultra High-Build epoxy coating, a two part epoxy
resin system using 100% solids based epoxy binder with fibrous and flake
filters, as manufactured by Raven Lining Systems and designated as
Raven 405, or approved equal.
2.04 APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
Application equipment shall be specifically designed, or approved for use by the
protective coating manufacturer.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 ACCEPTABLE APPLICATORS
A. Repair mortar applicators shall be trained to properly apply the
cementitious mortar according to manufacturer's recommendations.
' B. Protective coating must be applied by a certified applicator of the
protective coating manufacturer and according to manufacturer's
specifications.
3.02 EXAMINATION
A. Installation of the protective coating shall not commence until the concrete
substrate has properly cured and been prepared in accordance with these
specifications.
B. Temperature of the surface to be coated should be maintained between 40
degrees F and 120 degrees F during application. Prior to an during
application, care should be taken to avoid exposure to direct sunlight or
other intense heat source to the structure being coated. Where varying
temperatures exist, care should be taken to apply the coating when the
surface temperature is falling versus rising .
3.03 SURFACE PREPARATION FOR WETWELL COATING
A. Cleaning
1. Covers or screens shall be placed over pipe inverts to prevent
extraneous material from obstructing wastewater flow.
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2. All concrete that is not sound or has been damaged by chemical
exposure shall be removed from the wetwell. Loose and
protruding brick, mortar, grout, and concrete shall be removed
using a masonry hammer and chisel and/or mechanical scrapers.
3. All contaminants, including, but not limited to grease, wax, curing
compounds, sealants, salts, coatings, and all other contaminants
shall be removed.
4. Surfaces to receive protective coating shall be cleaned and abraded
to produce a sound surface with adequate profile to provide a
strong bond between the protective coating and the concrete. All
foreign materials shall be removed from the wetwell interior using
high pressure water spray (3,500 to 4,000 psi).
B. Preliminary Repairs: All unsealed lifting holes, unsealed step holes, voids
larger than approximately one-half (1 /2) inch in thickness shall be filled
with patching compound at least one hour prior to application of the first
spray coat.
3.04 APPLICATION OF REPAIR MATERIALS
A. Cementitious repair materials shall be troweled to provide a smooth
surface with an average profile equivalent to coarse sandpaper to
optimally receive the protective coating. No honeycomb surfaces should
remain after the final trowel of the grout or mortar.
B. The repair materials shall be permitted to cure according to manufacturer
recommendations.
C. All surfaces should be inspected during and after preparation and before
the protective coating is applied.
3.05 APPLICATION OF INTERIOR WETWELL COATING
A. Application procedures shall conform to the recommendations of the
protective coating manufacturer, including material handling, mixing,
environmental controls during application, safety, and spray equipment.
B. The spray equipment shall be specifically designed to accurately ratio and
apply the specified protective coating materials and shall be regularly
maintained and in proper working order.
C. Specified surfaces shall be coated by spray application of a moisture
tolerant, solventless, 100% solids, self-priming epoxy coating. The
coating will be applied to a minimum wet film thickness of 100 mils.
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D. Airless spray application equipment approved by the coating manufacturer
shall be used to apply each coat of the protective coating to avoid any
potential contamination from compressed air oil which may encourage
inter-coat delamination.
E. Subsequent top -coating or additional coats of the protective coating should
occur as soon as the basecoat becomes tack free , ideally within 12 hours ,
but no later than 24 hours after the prior coat has been applied. The
protective coating manufacturer shall be consulted for any additional coat
surface preparation guidelines if necessary.
3 .06 TESTING AND INSPECTION
A. During application, a wet fi lm thickness gage, such as those available
through Paul N. Gardner Company, Inc . meeting ASTM D4414 -
Standard Practice of Measurement of Wet Film Thickness of Organic
Coatings by Notched Gages, shall be provided to the Engineer's
representative by the Contractor for use to ensure a monolithic coating and
uniform thickness during application.
B . A final visual inspection shall be made by the Engineer's and
manufacturer's representative . Any deficiencies in the finished coating
shall be marked and repaired according to manufacturer's
recommendations .
3 .07 PAYMENT
Surface preparation and application of the Raven 405 product to the interior walls,
floors, and cei lings, of the proposed wetwell and manholes, placed according to
specifications, to the required thickness, shall be paid per square foot of coating
applied and accepted.
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PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
ITEM 11065
SUBMERSIBLE SUMP PUMP
The Contractor shall furnish and install submersible sump pump at location
shown on the drawings, according to specifications contained herein.
1.02 ACCEPT ABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Hydromatic
B. Flygt
C. Or other appro ved equal -Submit request for substitution in accordance
with Item 01300, "Submittals ".
1.03 SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Product Technical Data
1. Acknowledgement that product submitted meets requirements of
specifications.
2. Manufacturer's installation instructions
3. Pump accessories data
4 . Pump bearing supports, brackets, and shafting details.
5. Lubrication requirements
6. Solids passage information
B. Certifications
1. Head (ft) versus flow (gpm) pump curve
2. Efficiencies along pump curve
3. Brake horsepower along pump curve
C. Submit operations and maintenance manual
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PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01
2.02
MATERIALS
A. Quantity: One
B . Pump Casing: Cast Iron, ASTM A48
C . Impeller: Cast Iron
D. Shaft: Stainless Steel, AISI Series 300 or 400
E. 0-rings: Buna-N, Nitrile, or neoprene
F. Bolts and Nuts: Stainless Steel
G. Motor and Housing: Cast Iron
H. Upper Ring Seal : Ceramic or tungsten carbide
EQUIPMENT
A. Performance and Configuration Requirements
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6 .
7.
8.
9.
Design Condition:
Secondary Design Condition:
Minimum Shutoff:
Pump Configuration
Maximum Pump Speed
Nameplate Drive Horsepower
Drive Type
Solids Handling Capabilities
Motor Voltage Rating
30 gpm@20 feet
40 gpm@ 15 feet
25 feet
Submersible
3,450 rpm
YiHP
Constant Speed
Yi-inch sphere minimum
115 V, 1 phase, 60 Hz
B. Sump pump shall be non-overloading at all points on the curve.
2.03 ACCESSORIES
A . Controls:
1. The pump shall have a heavy-duty, 3-wire grounding neoprene
cord with plug. All electrical connections shall be watertight.
2 . A pump on, pump off, and high water alarm float will be provided
with the pump.
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B. Power Cable:
1. Provide cable from controller to junction box suitable for
submersible applications in wastewater and resistant to petroleum
products and indicate same by a code or legend permanently
embossed on cable.
2. Size cable in accordance with applicable NEC specifications.
3. Provide power cable and control cable to reach power source
without an extension .
4. Provide each cable with a strain relief and cord grip.
2 .04 F AB RICA TION
A. Motors :
B.
PART 3 -
1. Provide motor of totally submersible design, constructed with
epoxy or poly-seal encapsulated windings, air-filled or dielectric
oil filled , with Class B or better insulation, and rated for
continuous duty operation.
2. Assure motor is capable of running dry for extended periods
without damage to motor or seal.
3. Provide automatic overload protection.
Bearings: Bearings shall be factory sealed and grease lubricated .
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Pumping unit shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer 's
recommendations. The sump shall be thoroughly cleaned prior to
installation of the pump. The pump shall not be used during the
construction phase to dispose of water or drainage containing construction
debris or other abrasive material.
B. Assemble connecting piping with gaskets in place and minimum of four
bolts per joint installed and tightened. Test alignment by loosening flange
bolts to see if there is any change in relationship of piping flange with
equipment connecting flange. Realign as necessary, install flange bolts
and make equipment connection.
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PARTl GENERAL
ITEM 11316
SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS
1.01 SCOPE
This item provides requirements for furnishing and installing tw o (2) non-clog submersible
w astewater pumping units. The complete installation shall include the found ations,
placement of anchor bolts, base elbows, setting of pumps and motors, leveling and aligning
equipment, guide rail system, stainless steel chain, and all hardware required to effect a
complete operational pumping system, as well as other specified accessories . The pumping
units shall be capable of being operated by use of electronic solid-state soft starts.
It is the intent of these specifications to provide for a complete properly functioning
installation, and all miscellaneous items necessary for the proper operation of the equipment
supplied shall be made a part of these specifications as if called out in specific detail.
1.02 SUBMITTALS
A. General : Three submittals shall be sent to the Engineer for review. One approved
copy shall be returned to the Contractor. Submittals shall meet the requirements
ofltem 01300 , "Submittals".
B. Submittals Required :
1. Certified dimension prints showing complete dimensions of all
components .
2. Pump setting plans containing anchor bolt dimensions and layout.
3. Motor performance data including rating, v oltage/phase/frequency, design
type, service factor, insulation class, current, power factor, NEC code
letter, etc.
4. Performance curves for each pump unit showing capacity, head, NPSHR,
and efficiency over the entire range of the pump
5. Service: Submit location and description of local service centers.
1.03 TESTING
A. General: Equipment shall be shop tested and acceptance tested as specified
hereinafter. All costs for the tests shall be borne by the Contractor. The
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Contractor shall submit the complete test procedures to the Engineer for approval
prior to the shop and acceptance test. In the event any equipment fails to meet the
performance values set forth in this specification, the equipment shall be modified
and re -tested or replaced with equipment that performs in accordance with this
specification.
B. Shop Tests: Each pump and motor shall be performance tested at the factory prior
to shipment. All pumps shall be tested with the motor cables to be supplied with
the pumps. Three copies of certified test reports, including actual test records,
shall be submitted and approved by the Engineer prior to shipment of the
equipment.
Each pump shall be tested for performance at the factory (Non-Witnessed) to
determine the head versus capacity, motor total electrical power draw (KV A), and
motor active electrical power draw (KW) for the full speed at which the pumps
are specified and shown on the performance curve.
All tests shall be run in accordance with the test code for centrifugal pumps of the
Standards of Hydraulic Institute, latest edition. The motor and cable for each
pump shall be tested for moisture content or insulation defects . After the test, the
pump cable end shall be fitted with a shrink-fit rubber boot to protect from
moisture or water.
C. Field Test: Field tests shall be run on all pumps, motors, and control systems to
demonstrate that they are in proper working order. Check and record amperage
and voltage readings for each individual pump. Incorporate data into Operations
and Maintenance Manuals.
D. Acceptance Test: Acceptance test shall be run by the manufacturer's
representative to demonstrate that the pumping units, motors, and control system
meet the specifications and the following requirements:
1. The pumping units operate as specified without excessive noise,
cavitation, vibration, and without overheating .
2. All automatic and manual controls function in accordance with the
specified requirements
3. All drive equipment operates without being overloaded.
4. Motor and cable insulation integrity
1.04 PUMP PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Number of Pumps Supplied:
Number of Base Elbows Supplied
Number of Guide Rail Systems Supplied
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Two
Two
Two
Submersible Pumps
Type of Pump:
Design Point 1 (1 pump running):
Min Shut Off Head
Max. NPSHR at Design Point
Min Pump Hydraulic Eff. at Design Point 1
Minimum Solids Passing Capacity
Max Pump Operating Speed
Min. Pump Discharge Size
Max. Motor Rating
Min. Motor Rating
Min. Motor Service Factor
Electrical Service
Stator Temperature Sensor
Leakage Sensor
Wetwell Depth
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 COMPONENT CONSTRUCTION
A. Pump Design
Flygt, KSB, Flowserve, Fairbanks-
Morse, Wilo or approved equal
400 gpm at 65 feet TDH
100 feet
25 feet
60%
3" spherical solid
1800 rpm
4 inches
15 HP
12 HP
1.15
480 Volt, 3 Phase, 4 wire 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
Approximately 20 feet
The pumps shall be capable of handling raw unscreened wastewater. The
discharge elbows shall be permanently installed in the wetwell along with the
discharge piping. Pumps shall be easily removable for inspection or service,
requiring no bolts, nuts or other fastenings to be removed for the purpose and no
need for personnel to enter the pump well. Sealing of the pumping unit to the
discharge elbow shall be accomplished by a simple linear downward motion of
the pumps with the entire weight of the pumping units guided to and pressed
tightly against the discharge elbow. No portion of the pump shall bear directly on
the floor of the sump, and there shall be no more than one 90 degree bend allowed
between the volute discharge flange and sump piping. Guide bars , which shall
steer the pump into proper contact with the discharge elbow shall be non-
adjustable and shall not bear the weight of the pump.
B. Hydraulic Components
The pump casing shall be of gray iron with a gray iron or ductile iron slide rail
guide shoe attached to the discharge flange as an integral assembly. Casing shall
be easily removable from the motor for full inspection of the impeller. All
exposed nuts or bolts shall be AISI type 304 stainless steel.
The pump openings and passages shall be adequate to pass 3" diameter spheres
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and any trash or stringy material which may pass through a wastewater collection
system. The back of the impeller shall incorporate straight auxiliary vanes to
hydraulically reduce pressure on the primary seal, and force debris away from the
impeller clearance . No wearing rings or adjustments of the backside clearance
will be required.
The impeller shall be of semi-axial flow design, incorporating sweeping vanes
with wide flow channels. It shall be gray iron or ductile iron with designed
counter mass for dynamic balancing to eliminate vibration. Balancing shall not
deform or weaken the impeller.
C. Discharge Elbow
The discharge elbow shall be designed to mount directly to the sump floor and
shall be supplied for each pump. It shall be standard ANSI 125 pound flange
faced and drilled on the outlet side to match inlet connection. The design shall be
such that the pump to discharge connection is made without the need for nuts,
bolts, or gaskets. The adaptor elbow shall anchor and align the stainless steel
guide rails .
D. Pump Motor
1. The submersible pump motor shall operate in accordance with electrical
power indicated on the Drawings. The motor and pump must be
connected to form an integral unit. Motor shall be a squirrel -cage,
induction type in an air-filled, water-tight enclosure . The motor shall
conform to NEMA design class B, and incorporate Class H insulation
materials to withstand a continuous operating temperature of 180 degrees
C. The pump and motor shall be capable of handling liquids with a
maximum temperature of 40 degrees C. Oil filled motors shall not be
acceptable. Motor shall be FM approved or UL listed .
2. Motor shall be capable of sustaining a minimum of 10 starts per hour. The
motor shall be capable of operating un-submerged and not require a
cooling jacket or any other means of auxiliary cooling during normal
continuous operation.
3. Motor housing shall be cast iron, ASTM A48. The stator shall consist of
copper windings with copper connectors applied to high-grade electrical
steel laminations . The stator shall be held securely in place by a heat-
shrink fit into the motor housing. Any other means of securing the stator
which will require penetration of the motor housing will not be considered
acceptable.
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4. Rotor shall be solid cast and dynamically balanced for vibration free
operation. Rotor end bars and short circuit rings shall be of aluminum.
The upper and lower bearing shall be of heavy duty design , capable of
supporting the shaft and rotor while under maximum radial and thrust
loads. The bearings shall be permanently grease lubricated and sealed at
the time of installation.
E. Cable Seal
The cable entry seal design shall provide strain relief and preclude specific torque
requirements to insure a watertight and submersible seal. The assembly shall
provide ease of changing the cable when necessary using the same entry seal.
Epoxies , silicones, or other secondary sealing systems shall not be acceptable.
The cable entry junction chamber and motor shall be separated by a terminal
board which shall isolate the stator housing from foreign material gaining access
through the pump top. The use of wire nuts or crimp-type connectors is not
acceptable.
F. Mechanical Seal
Provide two totally independent mechanical shaft seals, installed in tandem, each
with its own independent single spring system acting in a common direction.
Install the upper seal in an oil filled chamber with drain and inspection plug for
easy access from external to the pump. The seal buffer chamber shall contain a
non-toxic oil. A drain and inspection plug, with positive anti-leak seal, shall be
provided with the chamber. Lower seal shall be tungsten carbide, or approved
equal. Upper seal shall be tungsten or silicon carbide, or approved equal.
Provide seals requiring neither routine maintenance nor adjustment, but capable of
being easily inspected and replaced.
G. Shaft
Provide common pump/motor shaft of sufficient size to transmit full driver output
with a maximum deflection of 0.002 inches measured at the lower mechanical
seal. The shaft shall be stainless steel and isolated from the pumped media.
H. Guide Rail System
The guide rail assembly shall guide the pump unit in raising and lowering. The
guide bars shall not support any portion of the weight of the pump. The entire rail
system shall be constructed of stainless steel. The lower guide bar holders shall
be integral with the discharge elbow. The pump unit shall be guided on the bars
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by a guide bracket with shall be an integral part of the pump.
A stainless steel lifting chain shall be attached to the pump lifting bail in sufficient
length to connect directly to the hoist for single lift operation. An eyelet shall be
provided at the upper end of this chain.
I. Motor Power Cables
Pump motor cables shall be suitable for submersible wastewater pump
applications and heavy mechanical stresses. The power cable shall be sized
according to NEC standards and have FM approval. The total length of power
and control cable shall be as required to connect the pumps to the electrical
junction boxes shown on the drawings, without splicing .
J. Motor Bearing and Seal Leak Sensors
PART3
Furnish temperature monitoring devices in motor windings and lower bearing for
use in conjunction with and supplemental to external motor overload protection.
Arrange controls to shut down pump should any of the monitors detect high
temperature and automatically reset once motor or bearing temperature returns to
normal. Set temperature monitors at levels recommended by pump manufacturer.
Provide a moisture detector in the motor's stator cavity which allows a control
relay to indicate leakage into the motor, past the inner mechanical seal prior to its
entrance into either the motor stator, or the lower bearing. Provide stainless steel
float switch in a separate leakage collection chamber to indicate leakage past inner
mechanical seal prior to entrance into motor stator or lower bearing. If water
enters motor housing or lower bearing, moisture detector shall cause pump to shut
down.
An alternate shall be an electrical probe in the oil chamber for detecting the
presence of water in the oil chamber. A solid-state device mounted in the pump
control panel or in a separate enclosure shall send a low voltage, low amperage
signal to the probe. If water enters the oil chamber, the probe shall signal the
solid-state relay in the control panel. The relay shall energize a warning light on
the control panel.
EXECUTION
3.01 OPERATION OF SYSTEM
On sump level rise, lower switch shall first be energized, then upper switch shall next
energize and start lead pump. With lead pump operating, sump level shall lower to low
switch tum off setting and pump shall stop. Alternating relay shall index on stopping of
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pump so that lag pump will start first on next operation and become lead pump. If sump
level continues to rise when lead pump is operating, override switch shall energize and
start lag pump. Both lead and lag pump shall operate together until low-level switch
turns off both pumps. If level continues to rise when both pumps are operating, alarm
switch shall energize and signal the alarm. If one pump should fail for any reason, the
second pump shall operate on the override control and if the level rises above the override
control, the alarm shall signal.
3.02 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
The operations and maintenance manuals for each type of equipment furnished by the
Contractor shall be a separate document meeting the following specific requirements:
A. Format and Organization
1. Use drawings and photographs to illustrate the printed text as necessary to
fully present the required information.
2. Where information covers similar items of equipment, identify the
applicable portions by heavy weighted arrows, boxes, or circles, or strike
out the inapplicable information. Nonconforming data is not acceptable
and will be returned for rework and resubmittal.
B. Contents
1. Table of Contents and Index
2. Description of each system and components
3. Complete starting and stopping procedures
4. Emergency stopping procedures
5. Operating instructions, including special operating instructions.
6. Routine maintenance procedures
7. Lubrication requirements
8. Manufacturer's printed operating and maintenance instructions, parts lists,
illustrations, and exploded view diagrams.
9. Complete copy of approved shop drawing, including cross sections.
10. Complete procedure for installation, alignment, adjusting, and checking.
11. List of spare parts, recommended spare parts, and recommended quantity.
12. Name, address, and phone number of supplier's headquarters.
13. Safety instructions and requirements.
14. Electrical schematic diagram.
15. Control wiring diagram.
16. Copy of warranty or bond.
17. Performance curves, engineering data and start-up test results, including
start-up amperages, running amperages, and line voltages.
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C. Materials
1. Loose leaf on 30 pound punched paper, protected to repel oil and moisture
and be wear resistant.
2. Printed on one side only.
3. Of original quality, reproducible by dry copy method .
H. Final Submittal
Four copies of operations and maintenance manual shall be submitted to the Fort
Worth Water Department prior to final acceptance.
3.03 EXECUTION
Start up and acceptance testing shall be conducted by the pump manufacturer's factory
trained start up representative. The acceptance test shall be conducted in the presence of
the Engineer and the Contractor. Final site specific adjustments shall be made to ensure a
proper functioning system . Copies of acceptance testing results shall be incorporated into
the O&M Manual by the Manufacturer.
3.04 WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall warrant in writing the entire pump system to be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years starting from the date of start-up
and acceptance testing. No pro-rating of the warranty will be allowed. The manufacturer
shall submit in writing, a letter guaranteeing compliance to pump performance data
submitted.
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PART 1
ITEM 11350
ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCHES
AND APPURTENANCES
GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
Furnish and install access hatches at locations shown on the drawings.
1.02 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS
A. Biko Company
B. Flygt Company
C. Approved Equal
1.03 SHOP DRAWINGS
Shop drawings shall comply with Division 1, General Requirements. Include all
construction details, finishes, sizes, shapes, thickness of materials, and details of
joining with other work.
1.04 WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material and workmanship for a
period of two years, beginning on the date of shipment. Warranty information
shall cover hatches, ladders, and ladder-up.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 SINGLE DOOR ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCH
A. Biko Type "J" single-leaf aluminum with channel frame with opening
dimensions as shown on drawings, or equal. Hatch shall be pad lockable.
B. Door shall be aluminum 114 -inch diamond pattern plated, reinforced to
withstand a live load of 3 00 pounds per square foot with minimal
deflection. Channel frame shall be 114 -inch aluminum with an anchor
flange around perimeter. A drainage coupling shall be located in the
frame.
C. Construction: Fabricate cover with latching device having inside and
outside handles. Assemble hatch with heavy forged brass inside hinges,
stainless steel pins, and automatic hold-open arm with release handle.
Fort Worth Water Department 11350 - 1 Aluminum Access Hatches and Appurtenances
D. All hardware to be stainless steel.
E. Installation shall be in accordance w ith manufacturer's instructions.
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material or workmanship
for a period of five years.
2 .02 DOUBLE DOOR ALUMINUM ACCESS HATCH
A. Bilco Type "JD " double-leaf aluminum with channel frame , with opening
dimensions as shown on the drawings, or approved equal.
B. Door shall be aluminum Yi -inch diamond pattern plate, reinforced to
withstand a live load of 300 pounds per square foot with minimal
deflection.
C. Channel frame shall be Yi -inch aluminum with an anchor flange around
perimeter. A drainage coupling shall be located in the frame.
D . Fabricate cover with latching device having inside and outside handles.
Assemble hatch with heavy forged brass inside hinges , stainless steel pins,
and automatic hold-open arm with release handle.
E. All hardware shall be stainless steel.
F. Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer 's recommendations.
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material and workmanship
for a period of five years.
G. All aluminum access hatches which provide access to lift station wetwell
shall be installed complete with a hatch net or grate fall prevention system.
Fall prevention system shall be manufactured by Hatch Net, Flygt, or
approved equal.
2.03 ALUMINUM LADDER
Minimum allowable ladder width shall be 16". Rung spacing shall be 12", center
to center. Top rung shall be placed 12" from the top hatch elevation. Bottom
rungs shall be placed a maximum of 12;' from the valve vault finished floor.
Approved ladder shall be compatible with Bilco Ladder-Up Model LU-4.
2.04 LADDER SAFETY POST
The ladder safety post shall be Bilco Ladder-Up Model LU-4, or approved equal.
Install on fixed ladders below access hatch covers . Ladder shall be designed with
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telescoping section which locks automatically when extended and extends at least
36 -inches above the top of the hatch opening.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSPECTION
A. Verify that work of other trades which affects or adjoins the work
specified under this section has been completed or is prepared to receive
the work specified herein.
B . Examine surface to receive hatches for foreign material or unevenness
which would prevent proper installation of the work specified herein.
C. Do not proceed with installation until all defects are corrected.
3.02 INSTALLATION
Installation shall be performed by an experienced contractor in strict accordance
with reviewed shop drawings.
3 .03 CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT
A. At the completion of the work, and throughout the project warranty, all
hatches must be free from operating and other defects.
B. Any defect resulting from the manufacture, transport, or installation must
be rectified without any additional cost to the Owner.
Fort Worth Water Department 11350-3 Aluminum Access Hatches and Appurtenances
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
ITEM 11360
VALVE VAULT GRATING
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to completely
install and put into place, valve vault galvanized steel grating as specified herein,
and shown on the drawings, according to manufacturer's recommendations.
1.02 SUB MITT ALS
A. The Contractor shall furnish Manufacturer's shop drawings clearly
showing material sizes, types, styles, parts, catalog numbers, complete
details for the fabrication of and erection of components including, but not
limited to, location, lengths, type and sizes of fasteners, support member
sizes, channels, and connection details.
B. The Contractor shall submit the Manufacturer's published literature
including structural design data, structural properties data, load/deflection
tables, test reports as applicable, concrete anchor systems, and design
calculations .
1.03 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A. Delivery of Materials: Manufactured materials shall be delivered in
original , unbroken pallets, packages, containers, or bundles bearing the
label of the manufacturer.
B. Storage of Materials: All materials shall be carefully handled to prevent
abrasion, cracking, deformations, or other damage.
1.04 WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material or workmanship for a
period of two (2) years, beginning on the date of substantial completion.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GRATING
A. Contractor shall furnish galvanized steel grating, capable of supporting a
3 00 pound per square foot load with less than ~" deflection.
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B. Grating shall consist of constructed panels sized to match the lift station
valve vault layout.
C. Installation shall be in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.
2 .02 HARDWARE
A. Grating hold down clips , fasteners, and all hardware provided to secure
the grating to the valve vault structure shall be Type 316 stainless steel.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
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ITEM 11 370
ODO R CONTRO L
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
Contractor shall provide all materials, equipment and labor required to install a complete,
skid mounted , self-contained, drum scrubber type odor control system as described herein.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
2.02
A.
B.
C.
D.
DRUM
A.
Drum Capacity : 200 Gallons
Media Type: impregnated activated alumina or approved equal
Removal Efficiency : 99 .5% Minimum
Airflow range: 15 cfm to 186 cfm
Drum shall be constructed of linear, low dens ity , polyethylene with a minimum
thickness of W '.
B. All hardware shall be 316 stainless steel.
C. The drum shall be supp lied with two (2) media sampling points, 1' min. diameter.
D . The drum media shall be supported by an FRP air diffuser.
E. The drum shall be supp li ed with a drain line and ball valve, min %".
F. The drum shall contain an 8" flexible coupling or flanged outlet for the gas inlet
p1pmg .
2.03 BLOWER SECTION
A. The blower shall be sized to delivery 130 cfm with the damper half open and 186 cfm
with the damper fu lly open.
B. The blower/motor shall be covered with a FRP rainhood.
C. The blower shall consist of a direct dr ive motor-fan assemb ly.
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D. The motor shall be a 1 HP , 480 volt three phase, 60 Hz, TEFC motor.
2 .04 MEDIA
A. Shall be capable of absorbing and removing odorous gases .
B. Shall be UL class 1 or 2 listed.
C. The manufacturer shall, after start up, analyze media samples to predict the remaining
life of the media. Such service shall be at the manufacturer expense .
D. Shall be capable of holding 1 7 cubic feet of odor absorbing media.
E . Provide sampling kit with odor control unit.
2.05 Manufacturer shall have a minimum of ten (10) years experience in control equipment.
Approved manufacturer is Purafil Environmental Systems Divisions (ESD), Drum Scrubber
(DS-300) or approved equal.
PART3 EXECUTION
3.01 WARRANTY
A. The manufacturer shall warrant the odor control unit being supplied to the OWNER
against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two (2) years from date
of substantial completion.
B. The manufacturer shall approve the installation before operation and test the
· equipment in the presence of OWNER or his representative for conformance to the
requirements.
Fort Worth Water Dep artment 11370 -2 Odor Contro l
PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 15060
PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required, and install in the
locations as shown in the drawings, the plastic piping and appurtenances.
1.02 QUALIFICATIONS
All plastic pipe shall be furnished by a manufacturer who is fully experienced,
reputable, and qualified in the manufacturer of the items furnished. The piping
shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with the best practices
and methods and shall comply with these specifications.
1.03 RELATED REQUIREMENTS
PVC gravity sanitary sewer pipe shall be in accordance with El-27 "Type PS-46
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic Sewer Pipe and Fittings", of the Fort Worth
Water Department General Contract Documents, and installation shall be
governed by Construction Standard E2-9 of the Fort Worth Water Department
General Contract Documents
1.04 SUBMITTALS
Shop drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval in accordance with
Item O 1300 and shall include dimensioning, methods and locations of supports,
and technical specifications for all piping furnished:
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Plasticized pipe (PVC pipe as shown on the drawings) shall be
manufactured from rigid, unplasticized, polyvinyl chloride meeting ASTM
D-1784 Type 1, Grade 1 and manufactured in accordance with ASTM D-
1785. The pipe shall have a design stress rating of 2,000 psi at 73 degrees
F, and shall be suitable for field cutting and solvent welding. Pipe shall be
of the sizes as shown on the drawings. Gravity sewer pipe shall meet the
requirements of ASTM F-679 and El-28. Threaded pipe shall be
Schedule 80, and buried electrical conduit shall be Schedule 40 unless
otherwise shown. Exposed exterior pipe shall contain ultraviolet
inhibitors. ·
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B.
C.
D.
E.
PART 3 -
Below grade plastic pressure lines 4 inches and larger designated as PVC
on the drawings shall meet the requirements of A WW A C900 "Polyvinyl
Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe". The joints shall consist of a spigot and an
integral bell containing a locked -in elestomer ring in accordance with
ASTMF-477.
Fittings shall be the socket type for solvent welded joints as designated in
ASTM D -2467 and D-2466, using solvent as specified in ASTM D-2564,
except where threaded or flanged. Flanges shall be furnished with 1/8-
inch thick full faced gaskets. Flange bolts and nuts shall be ASTM A276,
Type 304 or 316 stainless steel.
Fittings, special unions, and flanges shall be of the same schedule number
and manufactured of the same materials as the pipe.
Gaskets in plastic pipe shall be of a material suitably resistant to the fluid
within the respective pipelines and shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer.
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. The installation of plastic pipe shall be in accordance with manufacturer's
technical data and printed instructions, and according to details within the
contract drawings .
B. Joints for above grade plastic pipe shall be solvent welded except flanged
or threaded where required. In making solvent welded connections, clean
dirt and moisture from pipe and fittings, bevel pipe ends slightly with
emery cloth, if necessary, and apply solvent cement of the proper grade.
Expansion joints shall be installed every 50 feet on long runs and in every
straight run longer than 15 feet.
C. Installation of valves and fittings shall be in strictly in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions. Particular care shall be taken not to
overstress threaded connections at sleeves. In making solvent weld
connections, the solvent shall not be spilled on valves or allowed to run
from joints.
D. All pipe shall have a sufficient number of unions to allow convenient
removal of piping and shall be approved by the Engineer.
E. All plastic pipe to metal pipe connections shall be made using flanged or
mechanical joint connections. Metal piping shall not be threaded into
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plastic fittings, valves, or couplings nor shall plastic piping be threaded
into metal valves, fittings, or couplings.
F. Concrete inserts for hangars and supports shall be furnished and installed
in the concrete as it is placed. The inserts shall be set in accordance with
the requirements of the piping layout, and the Contractor shall verify these
locations from approved piping layout drawings and the structural
drawings .
G. Buried piping shall be thrust blocked at changes in direction of pipe ,
changes in pipe size, dead ends , connections to valves and hydrants, and at
any place thrust develops in the pipe.
3.02 FIELD PRESSURE TEST
New mains shall be hydrostatically field tested before acceptance by being placed
under 1.5 times sy stem pressure ( or 175 psi) for a period of not less than 24 hours.
It is the intent of these specifications that all joints be watertight and that all joints
which are found to leak either by observation or during any test shall be made
watertight by the Contractor. Leakage shall be defined as the quantity of water
that must be supplied into the newly laid pipe or any valved section thereo f to
maintain pressure within 5 psi of the specified test pressure after the pipe has been
filled with water and the air expelled. Leakage shall not be measured by a drop in
pressure in a test section over time. Allowable leakage shall be defined as any
leakage under the following formula:
Where:
L = SD sqrt (P) I 133,200
L = allowable leakage, in gallons per hour
S = length of pipe tested, in feet
D = nominal diameter of the pipe, in inches
P = average test pressure during the leakage test, in psig
If repairs are required, the hydrostatic field test shall be repeated until the pipe
installation conforms to the specified requirements.
3 .03 PAYMENT
Underground water and sewer pipe shall be paid at the lump sum price for
"Underground Piping." Underground and above-ground plastic pipe and conduit
used for electrical purposes shall be paid at the lump sum price for "Lift Station
Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation".
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ITEM 15070
DUCTILE IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required, and install in the
locations inside, under, and outside of structures as shown on the drawings, all
ductile iron piping, cast iron, or ductile iron fittings, and appurtenances as shown
on the drawings and as specified herein.
1.02 QUALIFICATIONS
All of the ductile iron pipe and cast iron or ductile iron fittings shall be furnished
by manufacturers who are fully experienced, reputable, and qualified. The pipe
and fittings shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with the
best practices and methods, and shall comply with these specifications as
applicable.
1.03 RELATED REQUIREMENTS
Ductile or cast iron pipe and fittings shall meet the requirements of El-6 "Ductile
Iron Pipe", El-7 "Ductile Iron and Gray Iron", El-13 "Polyethylene Wrapping,
E2-6 "Installing Ductile Iron Pipe , and E2 -7 "Installing Cast Iron Pipe Fittings,
and Specials" of the Fort Worth Water Department Specifications, except as noted
herein.
1.04 SUBMITTALS
Shop drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval in accordance with
Item 01300 and shall include dimensioning, methods and locations of supports,
and technical specifications for all piping furnished.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. Ductile Iron Pipe:
I-. Ductile iron pipe shall conform to the requirements of A WW A
C150 "Thickness Design of Ductile Iron Pipe", and AWWA C151
(where called out) and A WWA C153 (where called out). Use
thickness Class 53 for all piping so designated on the plans.
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2. Ductile iron piping and fittings shall be double thickness cement
mortar lined and bituminous seal coated in accordance with
A WW A C 104. Provide manufacturer's standard bituminous
coating inside and outside of all ductile iron pipe and fittings,
except piping exposed to view shall not have the standard exterior
coating .
3. Pipe and fittings exposed to view in the finished work shall not
receive the standard tar or asphalt coat on the outside surfaces, but
shall be shop-coated on the outside with coat tar enamel in
accordance with Item 9900 "Painting". All other pipe and fittings
shall be shop coated on the outside with coal tar enamel in
accordance with A WW A specifications and will not require any
other special coating. Should portions of the pipe inadvertently be
given the outside coating of coal tar enamel instead of rust
inhibitive primer as required for exposed piping, the surfaces shall
be sealed with a non-bleeding sealer coat. Sealing shall be made a
part of the work of this section.
B. Fittings: Fittings for use with flanged joints or mechanical joints on
ductile iron pipe shall be cast iron or ductile iron fittings conforming to
ANSI B16.l or AWWA Cl 10. Flanges shall be faced and drilled in
accordance with ANSI B.16.1, Class 125. All fittings shall be pressure
rated at 250 psig. Where specifically called out in the plans, fittings shall
be ductile iron mechanical joint compact fittings per ANSI/A WW A C153 .
C. Flanges: Flanges for ductile or cast iron pipe shall conform to ANSI
B 16.1, Class 125. Screwed on flanges shall be attached to the pipe in the
shop; attachment, aligning, and facing shall conform to A WWA Cl 15.
All flanged pipe, including flanged -by-plain end pieces, shall be
hydrostatically tested to 175 psig.
D. Mechanical Joints: Mechanical joints for use with ductile iron pipe shall
conform to A WWA Cl 11. Carefully assemble mechanical joints in
accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Lubricate joint
surfaces with heavy vegetable soap solution immediately prior to
installing gasket on spigot end. If seal is defective, disassemble the joint,
thoroughly clean it, and re-assemble the joint. Do not over-tighten bolts to
compensate for poor installation practice.
E . Seal Strips: Where required on drawings, use Link Seals, as manufactured
by Thunderline Corporation, Wayne Michigan, or equal.
F. Sleeve-Type Couplings
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1. Sleeve-type couplings shall be as made by Dresser Manufacturing
Division, Smith-Blair, Inc ., Clow Company, or approved equal.
2 . Couplings for buried pipe shall be of cast iron with stainless steel
bolts and nuts, unless otherwise indicated.
3 . Couplings for exposed pipe shall be fitted with harness-style
couplings or joint restraints with stainless steel nuts and bolts ,
unless otherwise indicated .
4. Couplings shall be provided with the gaskets of a composition
suitable for exposure to the liquid within the pipe.
G. Wall Castings
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1. Wall castings shall be of the sizes and types shown on the
drawings. Flanges and mechanical joint bells shall be drilled and
tapped for studs where flush with the wall.
2 . Wall casting shall be provided with an intermediate wall collar.
The collar shall be located at the center of the overall length of
casting for castings set flush with the wall. For castings which
extend through the wall, the collar shall be located such that it is
within the middle third of the wall. Collars shall either be cast
integrally with the casting or shall be of the assembled type
consisting of two mechanical joint retainer glands with gasket.
Base Bends: Base bends and tees shall have machined and drilled bases.
Filler Flanges and beveled filler flanges shall be furnished and installed as
required . Filler flanges and beveled filler flanges shall be furnished faced
and drilled complete with extra length bolts. Filler flanges shall be Clow
F-1984 or equal and beveled filler flanges shall be Clow F-1986 or
approved equal.
Blind flanges shall be furnished and installed as required. Blind flanges
shall be furnished faced and drilled to ANSI B16.l, 125 lb standard.
Polyethylene Encasement: Encasement for buried pipe shall be 8 mil
continuous polyethylene encasement conforming to AWWA C105.
EXECUTION
3.01 HANDLING AND PIPE FITTINGS
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A. Care shall be taken in loading, transporting, and unloading to prevent
injury to the pipe or coatings. Pipe or fittings shall not be dropped. All
pipe or fittings shall be examined before laying, and no piece shall be
installed which is found to be defective. Any damage to the pipe coatings
shall be repaired as recommended by the manufacturer.
B. If any defective pipe is discovered after it has been laid it shall be removed
and replaced with sound pipe in a satisfactory manner at no expense to the
Owner. All pipe and fittings shall thoroughly cleaned before laying, shall
be kept clean until they are used in the work, and when installed or laid,
shall conform to the lines and grades required.
3 .02 LA YING EXTERIOR PIPE AND FITTINGS
A . All pipe shall be sound and clean before laying. When laying is not in
progress, including lunchtime , the open ends of the pipe shall be closed by
a watertight plug or other approved means. Good alignment shall be
preserved in laying. The deflection at joints shall not exceed the
recommended by manufacturer. Fittings, in addition to those shown on
the drawings, shall be provided, if required, in crossing utilities which may
be encountered upon opening the trench.
B. When cutting pipe is required , the cutting shall be done by machine,
leaving a smooth cut at right angles to the axis of the pipe. Cement linings
shall be undamaged.
C. Joint restraint shall be provided at all fittings and other locations as
directed by the Engineer or shown on the drawings. Joint restraint shall be
provided by concrete thrust blocks and/or mechanical joint restraint.
Where pipe is installed in locations where there is insufficient undisturbed
material, mechanical joint restraint and concrete thrust blocks shall be
used. For concrete thrust blocks, bearing area shall be adequate to prevent
any movement of the fitting. Minimum bearing areas shall be according
to Figure 9 of the Fort Worth Water Department Specifications. Concrete
shall be placed against undisturbed material, and shall not cover joints,
bolts or nuts, or interfere with removal of any joint. Wooden side forms
shall be provided for thrust blocks.
D. Jointing Ductile Iron Pipe
1. Push-on joints shall be made in strict accordance with
manufacturer's instructions. Pipe shall be laid with bells looking
ahead. A rubber gasket shall be inserted in the groove of the bell
end of the pipe, and the joint surfaces cleaned and lubricated . The
plain end of the pipe to be entered shall then be inserted in
alignment with the bell of the pipe to be joined, and pushed home
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with a jack or other approved means. After joining the pipe, a
metal feeler shall be used to make certain that the rubber gasket is
correctly located.
2. Mechanical joints at valves, fittings, and where designated shaU be
in accordance with "Notes on Method of Installation" under ANSI
Specification A21.1 l and the instructions of the manufacturer. To
assemble the joints in the field, thoroughly clean the joint surfaces
and rubber gasket with soapy water before tightening the bolts.
Bolts shall be tight to the specified torques. Under no condition
shall extension wrenches or pipe over handle of ordinary ratchet
wrench be used to secure greater leverage.
3. Flanged joints shall be made using ring gaskets of rubber with
cloth insertion. Gaskets 12 inches in diameter and smaller shall be
1/16 inch thick; larger than 12 inches shall be 3/32 inch thick .
Flanged joints shall be made with bolts, bolt studs with nut on each
end, or studs with nuts where the flanged is tapped. The number
and size of bolts shall conform to the American Standard for Low
Carbon Steel, Externally and Internally Threaded Standard
Fasteners, Designation A307-68. Bolt studs shall be of the same
quality as machine bolts.
4. Prior to installation of sleeve-type couplings, the pipe ends shall be
cleaned thoroughly for a distance of 8 inches . Soapy water may be
used as a gasket lubricant. A follower and gasket, in that order,
shall be slipped over each pipe to a distance of about 6 inches from
the end, and the middle ring shall be placed on the already laid
pipe end until it is properly centered over the joint. The other pipe
end shall be inserted into the middle ring and brought into proper
position in relation to the pipe already laid. The gaskets and
followers shall then be pressed evenly and firmly into the middle
ring flares. After the bolts have been inserted and the nuts have
been made up finger-tight, diametrically opposite nuts shall be
progressively and uniformly tightened all around the joint by use
of a torque wrench of the appropriate size and torque for the bolts.
The correct torque as indicated by a torque wrench shall not
exceed 75 ft-lb for 5/8 inch bolts and 90 ft-lb for% inch bolts.
5. After assembly and inspection and before being backfilled, all
exterior surfaces of the buried sleeve-type couplings , including the
middle and follower rings, bolts, and nuts shall be heavily and
thoroughly coated with approved heavy-body bituminous mastic.
Care shall be taken and appropriate devices used to ensure that the
underside, as well as the more readily accessible parts, are well
coated. Where flanged pipe joints are to be on either side of a
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sleeve-type coupling in the piping, sleeve-coupling bolts should
not be made up until the flanged joints have been made . To
prevent sleeve-type couplings from pulling apart under pressure, a
suitable flange clamp assembly shall be provided and installed
where shown in the drawings.
6. All valves, hydrants, fittings, and other appurtenances needed upon
the pipe lines shall be set and jointed as indicated on the drawings
or as required.
3.03 INSTALLING INTERIOR DUCTILE IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS
A. All pipe and fittings sh all be installed true to alignment and rigidly
supported thrust anchors shall be provided where required . Any damage
to linings shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer before the
pipe in installed. Each length of pipe shall be cleaned out before erection.
B. Sleeves or wall pipe shall be installed of proper sizes for all pipes passing
through floors or walls, as shown on the drawings . Where indicated or
required for liquid or gas tightness, the pipe shall be sealed with a
mechanical seal using Link Seals or approved mechanical method.
C. Concrete inse1is and hangars for supports shall be furnished and installed
in the concrete as it is placed. The inserts shall be set in accordance with
the requirements of the piping layout and jointing method and their
locations shall be verified from approved piping layout drawings and the
structural drawings .
D. Flanged joints shall be made with bolts, bolt studs with a nut on each end,
or studs where the nut is tapped. The number and size of bolts shall
conform to the same American Standard as the flanges. Bolts and nuts
shall, except as otherwise specified or noted on the drawings, be Grade B
conforming to the ASTM Standard Specification for Low Carbon Steel ,
Externally and Internally Threaded Standard Fasteners, Designation A307 -
68 . Bolt studs shall be the same quality as machine bolts .
E. Gaskets shall be ring gaskets of rubber with cloth insertion . Gaskets 12
inches in diameter and smaller shall be 1 /16 inch thick; larger than 12
inches in diameter, 3/32 inch thick .
F. All valves, fittings, equipment, and appurtenances needed upon the
pipelines shall be set and jointed as indicated on the drawings or as
required . A ll pipe and appurtenances connected to equipment shall be
supported in such a manner as to prevent any strain being imposed on the
equipment. When manufacturers have indicated requirements that piping
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loads shall not be transmitted to their equipment, a certification shall be
submitted stating that such requirements have been complied with.
3.04 SURFACE PREPARATION AND PAINTING
All piping and fittings exposed to view shall have its surface prepared and be shop
painted as specified under item 9900 "Painting".
3 .05 FIELD PRESSURE TEST
New mains shall be hydrostatically field tested before acceptance by being placed
under 1.5 times system pressure ( or 175 psi) for a period of not less than 24 hours.
It is the intent of these specifications that all joints be watertight and that all joints
which are found to leak either by observation or during any test shall be made
watertight by the Contractor. Leakage shall be defined as the quantity of water
that must be supplied into the newly laid pipe or any valved section thereof to
maintain pressure within 5 psi of the specified test pressure after the pipe has been
filled with water and the air expelled. Leakage shall not be measured by a drop in
pressure in a test section over time . Allowable leakage shall be defined as any
leakage under the following formula:
Where:
L = SD sqrt (P) / 133,200
L = allowable leakage, in gallons per hour
S = length of pipe tested, in feet
D = nominal diameter of the pipe, in inches
P = average test pressure during the leakage test, in psig
If repairs are required, the hydrostatic field test shall be repeated until the pipe
installation conforms to the specified requirements.
3.06 PAYMENT
All underground ductile iron pipe, fittings, and interior coatings used for sanitary sewer
pressure mains shall be paid at the lump sum price for "Underground Piping." All ductile
iron pipe, fittings, and interior coatings used in the wetwell and valve vault shall be paid
at the lump sum price for "Wetwell and Valve Vault Piping"
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ITEM 15100
VALVES AND APPURTENANCES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Furnish all labor , materials, equipment, and incidentals required to completely
install and put into operation, all valves and appurtenances as specified herein and
as shown on the drawings.
1.02 RELATED WORK
1.03
Related work from "General Contract Documents and Specifications for the Fort
Worth Water Department", dated January 1978 , shall include :
A. El -10 , "Gate Valves"
B. El -11 , "Air Release Valves and Fittings"
C. El-26, "Resi lient Seat Gate Valves"
C . E2 -10, "Gate Valve Installation"
D. E2 -11, "Air Release Valve Installation"
EQUIPMENT
A. Gate Valves
B . Oil Cushioned Check Valves
C. Combination Sewage AirN acuum Valves
D. Ball Valves -2" and smaller
E . Check Valve -2" and smaller
F . Pressure Gauge
G. Corporation Stops
H. Mechanical Couplings
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1.04 QUALIFICATIONS
All of the types of valves and appurtenances shall be products of well -established
firms who are fully experienced, reputable, and qualified in the manufacture of
the particular equipment to be furnished . The equipment shall be designed,
constructed, and installed in accordance with the best practices and methods and
shall comply with these specifications as applicable.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall furnish Manufacturer's shop drawings clearly
showing material sizes, types, styles, parts, catalog numbers, and complete
details, including, but not limited to, location, lengths, and connection
details.
B. The Contractor shall submit the Manufacturer's published literature,
including technical bulletins, brochures, and operating and maintenance
instructions.
1.06 PRODUCT DELIVERY AND STORAGE
A . Delivery of Materials: Manufactured materials shall be delivered in
original , unbroken pallets, packages, containers, or bundles bearing the
label of the manufacturer.
B. Storage of Materials: All materials shall be carefully handled to prevent
abrasion, cracking, deformations, or other damage.
1.07 WARRANTY
Manufacturer shall guarantee against defects in material or workmanship for a
period of one (2) years from the data of substantial completion and acceptance
testing.
PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 GENERAL
A . All valves and appurtenances shall be the size shown on the drawings .
B. All valves and appurtenances shall have the name of the manufacturer,
flow direction arrows, and working pressure for which they are designed
cast in raised letters upon some appropriate part of the body.
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2.02 GATE VALVES
A. Gate Valves, 2 through 12 inches: Comply with AWWA C-509 and Fort
Worth Water Department specification El-26 "Resilient Seated Gate
Valves".
1. Valve shall be resilient seated gate valve .
2. Buried Valves -non-rising stem with extension stem, operating
nut, and cast iron valve box and cap. Valves shall open by turning
in a clockwise direction .
3. Exposed Valve -Flanged with manual hand-wheel actuator .
Valves actuators shall open by turning in a clockwise direction.
Contractor shall furnish two 10" diameter, one 6" diameter, and
one twelve inch diameter gate valve, to be located in valve vault.
2.03 WEIGHTED LEVER SWING CHECK VALVES
A. The Contractor shall furnish and install two 6" diameter swing check
valves with weighted external lever.
B. Check valve body shall be cast iron per A WW A C508 having integral
flanges and have a centrifugally cast bronze body seat. The body shall
have a flush and drain hole.
C. Nuts, bolts, and studs shall be Type 316 stainless steel.
D. The shaft shall be one -piece stainless steel. The seat ring shall be Buna-N .
2.04 COMBINATION AIR/VACUUM VALVES
A. Provide combination air/vacuum valves as shown in drawings.
B. Combination valve to be 2" diameter combination air valve. Furnish one
2" combination air/vacuum valves to be located in lift station valve vault.
C. Fit valve with quick connect coup lings, shut-off valves, unions, and check
valves to allow for normal venting into wetwell and to allow for periodic
back-flushing .
D. Valve shall be capable of withstanding maximum surge pressure (100 psi)
without failure. Working pressure for this application is 80 psi.
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E. The inlet and outlet of the valve shall have the same cross-sectional area.
The float shall be guided by a stainless steel guide shaft and seat drip-tight
against a synthetic rubber seal.
F. The body and cover shall be concentrically located and made of cast iron.
The valve's internal parts shall be made of stainless steel.
2.05 BALL VALVES -2" AND SMALLER
A General: Ball valves shall be two piece, manually actuated, 316 stainless
steel ball and stem, bronze or cast iron body, full port with blowout proof
seams. Ball valves shall have TFE seats and seals. Valves shall be full
floating ball and be non-lubricated. Valve seats shall be easily adjustable
and replaceable.
B. Manufacturer: Ball valves shall be manufactured by Watts, Nibco or
approved equal.
C. Application: Ball valves shall be placed at following locations within lift
station valve vault:
1. At Combination AirNacuum Valve Assembly for flow isolation.
2. At discharge of sump pump piping for flow isolation
3. At pressure gages for flow isolation.
2 .06 CHECK VALVES -2" AND SMALLER
A. General: Check valves shall be stainless steel body, swing or ball type,
150 psi working pressure.
B. Manufacturer: Check valves, 2" and smaller, shall be manufactured by
Watts or approved equal.
C. Application: Check valves shall be placed at following locations within
lift station valve vault:
1. Discharge pipe of combination air/vacuum valve
2. Discharge pipe of valve vault sump pump.
2.07 PRESSURE GAUGES
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Pressure gauges shall be 4" diameter, stainless steel, with Yi'' NPT brass bottom
connection with snubber, glycerin filled, 0 to 150 psi rating, mounted as shown on
drawings. Pressure gauges shall be Ashcroft or approved equal.
2.08 CORPORATION STOPS
Corporation stops shall be of bronze or brass and shall be designed and
manufactured in accordance with AWWA Standard C800, except as modified
herein. Corporation stops shall have Mueller inlet threads except that corporation
stops for use with service clamps shall have IPS threads.
2.09 MECHANICAL COUPLINGS
A.
B.
B.
PART 3 -
Flanged Coupling Adaptors: Clow, Smith-Blair, JCM, or approved equal.
Solid Sleeve Couplings: Clow F-2533, Smith Blair 441, JCM 210, or
approved equal.
Transition Sleeve Couplings: JCM 212, Smith Blair 441, Clow, or
approved equal.
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. All valves and appurtenances shall be installed in the locations shown, true
to alignment and rigidly supported. Any damage to the above items shall
be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer prior to installation.
B. After installation, all valves and appurtenances shall be tested at the same
duration and pressure as the piping system they are in. If any joint proves
to be defective, it shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
C. Install all brackets, extension rods, guides, and various types of operation
and appurtenances as shown on the drawings. Before setting items,
Contractor shall check all plans and figures which have a direct bearing on ·
their location and he shall be responsible for the proper location of these
valves and appurtenances during the construction of the structures.
D. All materials shall be carefully inspected for defects in workmanship and
materials, all debris and foreign material cleaned out of valve openings,
etc; all operating mechanisms operated to check their proper functioning,
and all nuts an bolts checked for tightness. Valves and other equipment
which do not operate easily, or are otherwise defective, shall be repaired
or replaced at no additional cost to the Owner.
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E . Buried mechanical joints shall be made with cadmium plated bolts. All
exposed bolts and nuts shall be cadmium plated.
F . Buried valves and valve boxes shall be set with the stem vertically aligned
in the center of the gate box . The valve box shall be supported during the
backfilling and maintain vertical alignment with finish grade.
G. All work to install l" water service shall be performed by a licensed
plumber, who is to pull a plumbing permit prior to any work being
completed. Plumber shall be responsible for calling in all required
inspections, per City plumbing code requirements.
3.02 PAYMENT
A. All couplings, sleeves, transition sleeves, and valves used in buried piping
shall be considered to be supplemental to the lump sum price for
"Underground Piping"
B. All valves within the valve vault shall be paid at the lump sum price for
"Valve Vault Valves and Accessories", and shall include the labor and
materials required to install resilient seat gate valves, oil-cushioned check
valves, plug valves, ball valves, combination air/vacuum valves, and the
pressure gauges.
C. All flange coupling adaptors used in valve vault shall be considered
subsidiary to the lump sum price for "Wetwell and Valve Vault Piping".
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PART 1 GENERAL
ITEM 15140
SUPPORTS AND HANGARS
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
Provide all labor , materials, equipment, tools , and related items required to
furnish and install all pipe hangers, brackets , saddles, clamps , and supports for all
types of piping systems. Pipe hangers and supports shall be furnished complete
with all necessary inserts, bolts , nuts , threa ded rods , w ashers, and other
accessones.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
Pipe supports and hangers shall be manufactured by a company regularly engaged
in the production of pipe supports and hangers such as Eleen, Grinnel, B-Line
System, or approved equal.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
The Contractor shall furnish Manufacturer's shop draw ings clearly showing
material sizes, types , styles, parts , catalog numbers , and complete details,
including, but not limited to, location, lengths , and connection details. Shop
drawings shall include the maximum load carrying capacity of the support and the
support system arrangement.
1.04 DESIGN CONDITIONS
A. In certain locations , pipe supports, anchors, and expansion joints have
been shown on the drawings, but no effort has been made to indicate every
pipe support, anchor, and expansion joint. It shall be the Contractor's
responsibility to provide a complete system of pipe supports, to provide
expansion joints, and to anchor all piping, in accordance with this section.
Additional pipe supports may be required adjacent to expansion joints or
couplings.
B. Concrete or fabricated steel supports shall be as indicated on the drawings,
as specified in other sections, or, in the absence of such requirements, as
permitted by the Engineer.
C . All piping shall be rigidly supported and anchored so that there is no
movement or visible sagging between supports.
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PART2 PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. All hangers, supports, brackets, and clamps located in lift station wetwell
shall be stainless steel. All hangers, supports, brackets, and clamps
located in valve vault and electrical support structure may be standard
weight galvanized steel.
B. All vertical risers shall be supported by pipe riser clamps every eight feet
maximum.
C.
PART 3 -
Install supports and hangers to permit expansion and contraction of the
piping system. When necessary to control expansion and contraction,
piping shall be guided and firmly anchored. Anchors shall be approved by
the Engineer. No piping shall be self-supporting, nor shall it be supported
from equipment connections. Shooting of anchors into concrete will not
be allowed.
EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Concrete inserts or anchor bolts shall be used to support piping from new
cast-in-place concrete. Expansion anchors shall be used to fasten supports
to existing concrete or masonry.
B. Design loads for inserts, brackets, clamps, supports, and other items shall
not exceed the manufacturer's recommended loads.
C. Pipe supports shall be manufactured for the size and type of pipe to which
they are applied.
3.02 PAYMENT
The work to be performed under this item shall be considered supplemental to the
lump sum bid item for "Wetwell and Valve Vault Piping"
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION INDEX
16010 -Electrical General Provisions
16110 -Raceways
16120 -Wire and Cable
16199 -Miscellaneous
16210 -Electrical Utility Service
16310 -Instrument Control Panel
16330-Pump Control Panel
16410 -Underground
16450 -Grounding System
16910 -Instrumentation
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 GENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION 16010
Electrical General Provisions
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A. The General Conditions and Requirements, Special Provisions, are hereby made a part of
this Section.
B . The Electrical Drawings and Specifications under this Section shall be made a part of the
Contract Documents. The Drawings and Specifications of other sections of this contract, as
well as supplements issued thereto, information to bidders and pertinent documents issued
by the Owner's Representative are a part of these Drawings and Specifications and shall be
complied with in every respect. All the above documents will be on file at the office of the
Owner's representative and shall be examined by all the bidders. Failure to examine all
documents shall not relieve the responsibility or be used as a basis for additional
compensation .
C . Furnish all work, labor, tools , superintendence, material , equipment and operations
necessary to provide for a complete and workable electrical system as defined by the
Contract Documents .
D. Be responsible for visiting the site and checking the existing conditions. Ascertain the
conditions to be met for installing the work and adjust bid accordingly . It is the intent of the
Contract Documents that upon completion of the electrical work, the entire system shall be in
a finished, workable condition.
E. All work that may be called for in the Specifications but not shown on the Drawings, or, all
work that may be shown on the Drawings but not called for in the Specifications , shall be
performed by the Contractor as if described in both. Should work be required which is not
set forth in either document, but which work is nevertheless required for fulfilling of the intent
thereof, then the Contractor shall perform all work as fully as if it were specifically set forth in
the Contract Documents.
F. The definition of terms used throughout the Contract Documents shall be as specified by the
following agencies:
1. Underwriters Laboratories
2. National Electrical Manufacturers Association
3. American National Standards Institute
4. Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association
5. National Electrical Code
6. National Fire Protection Association
7. National Electrical Testing Association
G. The use of the terms "as (or where) indicated", "as (or where) shown", "as (or where)
specified", or "as (or where) scheduled" shall be taken to mean that the reference is made to
the Contract Documents , either on the Drawings or in the Specifications, or both documents .
H . The use of the words "furnish", "provide", or "install" shall be taken to mean that the item or
facility is to be both furnished and installed unless stated to the contrary.
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I. Any item or facility may be:
1. Furnished under another Division or under another Contract
SECTION 16010
Electrical General Provisions
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2. Furnished under this Division and installed under another Division or under another
Contract
3. Furnished and installed under another Division or under another Contract.
1.02 PERMITS AND CODES
A. Secure all permits, licenses , and inspection as required by all authorities having jurisdiction.
Give all notices and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and contract
requirements bearing on the work.
B. The minimum requirements of the electrical system installation shall conform to the latest
edition of the National Electrical Code , as well as state and local codes .
C. Codes and ordinances having jurisdiction and specified codes shall serve as minimum
requirements , but , if the Contract Documents indicate requirements which are in excess of
those minimum requirements , then the requirements of the Contract Documents shall be
followed. Should there be any conflicts between the Contract Documents and codes , or any
ordinances , report these with bid .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 STANDARDS
A. All materials and equipment shall conform to the requirements of the Contract Documents.
They shall be new, free from defects , and they shall conform to the following standards
where these organizations have set standards :
1. Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
2. National Electrical Manufacturer's Association (NEMA)
3. American National Standards Association (ANSI)
4. Insulated Cable Engineers Association (ICEA)
B. All material and equipment of the same class shall be supplied by the same manufacturer,
unless specified to the contrary.
C. All products shall bear UL labels where standards have been set for listing.
D. When the Contractor provides a product for this project he shall be bound by the terms and
conditions of the Contract Documents and he shall agree to warrant and to be liable for the
merchantability and fitness of his product to the applications to which his product is applied
under the Contract Documents .
2.02 SHOP DRAWINGS AND SUBMITTALS
A. Shop drawings and submittals shall comply with the requirements as specified in the Shop
Drawing requirements of the project -documentation parts of the TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS.
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B. Shop drawings shall be taken to mean detailed drawings with dimens ions , schedules ,
we ights , capacit ies , installation deta ils and pert inent information that will be needed to
describe the material or equipment in deta il.
C. Submittals shall be taken to mean catalog cuts , general descriptive information , catalog
numbers and manufacturer's name.
D. Submit for review all shop drawings and submittals as hereinbefore called for .
E. Review of submittals or shop draw ings shall not remove the respons ib il ity for furnishing
materials or equipment or proper dimensions , quant ity and quality, nor will such review
remove the responsibility for error in the shop drawings or submittals.
F. Fa ilure to process submittals or shop drawings on any item and/or items specified shall make
the Contractor responsible for the suitab ility for the item and/or items , even though the item
and/or items installed appear to comply with the Con t ract Documents .
G . Assume all costs and li abilit ies which may result from the ordering of any material or
equ ipment prior to the review of the shop drawings or subm ittals , and no work shall be done
until the shop drawings or submittals have been reviewed . In case of correction or rejection ,
resubmit until such time as they are accepted by the Owner's Representat ive , and such
procedures will not be cause for delay .
H. Submittals and shop drawings shall be compiled from the manufacturer's latest product data .
Should there be any conflicts between this data and the Contract Documents , report this
information for each submittal and/or shop drawing.
I. Shop drawings and subm ittals will be returned and unchecked if the specific items proposed
are not clearly marked , or if the General Contractor's approval stamp is omitted .
J . When requested , furnish samples of materials for acceptance review . If a sample has been
reviewed and accepted , then that item of material or equipment installed on the job shall be
equal to the sample ; if it is found that the installed item is not equal, then replace all such
items with the accepted sample equivalent.
2.03 ACCEPTANCE AND SUBSTITUTIONS
A. All manufacturers named are a basis as a standard of quality and substitutions of any equal
product will be considered for acceptance . The judgement of equal ity of product substitution
shall be made by the Engineer.
B . Substitutions after award of Contract shall be made only within sixty (60) days after the
notice to proceed . Furnish all required supporting data . The submittal of substitutions for
review shall not be cause for time extensions .
C. Where substitutions are offered, the substituted product shall meet the product performance
as set forth in the specified manufacturer's current catalog literature , as well as meeting the
deta ils of the Contract Documents .
D. The details on the drawings and the requirements of the Specifications are based on the first
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listed material or equipment. If any other than the first listed material or equipment is
furnished, then assume responsibility for the correct function , operation, and accommodation
of the substituted item . In the event of misfits or changes in work required, either in this
section or other sections of the Contract , or in both, bear all costs in connection with all
changes arising out of the use of other than the first listed item specified .
E. Substitutions of products under other sections may occur. Make necessary adjustments and
additions to work under SECTIONS E1 thru E9 to accommodate those substitutions. Such
adjustments and additions shall be performed in compliance with SECTIONS E1 thru E9 and
of the Specifications at no additional charge.
F. Energy efficiency of each item of power consuming equipment shall be considered one of the
standards for evaluation .
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 CUTTING AND PATCHING
A. Cutting and patching required under this section shall be done in a neat workmanlike
manner. Cutting lines shall be uniform and smooth.
B . Use concrete saws for large cuts in concrete and use core drills for small round cuts in
concrete .
C . Where openings are cut through masonry walls, provide lintel · or other structural support to
protect the remaining masonry. Adequate support shall be provided during the cutting
operation to prevent damage to masonry.
D. Where large openings are cut through metal surfaces , attach metal angle around the
opening.
E. Patch concrete openings that are to be filled with nonshrinking cementing compound . Finish
concrete patching shall be troweled smooth and shall be uniform with surrounding surfaces .
3.02 WATERPROOFING
Provide waterproof flashing for each penetration of exterior walls and roofs.
3.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Except where specifically noted or shown , the locations and elevations of equipment are
approximate and are subject to small revisions as may prove necessary or desirable at the
time the work is installed. Locations changed substantially from that shown on the drawings
shall be confirmed with the Engineer in advance of construction .
B. Where equipment is being furnished under another Division , request from Engineer an
accepted drawing that will show exact dimensions of required locations or connections.
Install the required facilities to the exact requirements of the accepted drawings.
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C. All work shall be done in the best and most workmanlike manner by qualified , careful
electricians who are skilled in their trade . The standards of work required throughout shall be
of the first class only .
D . Unless shown in detail , the Drawings are diagrammatic and do not necessarily give exact
details as to elevations and routing of raceways , nor do they show all offsets and fittings ;
nevertheless , install the raceway system to conform to the structural and mechanical
conditions of the construction .
E. Holes for raceway penetration into sheet metal cabinets and boxes shall be accurately made
with an approved tool. Cutting openings with a torch or other device that produces a jagged ,
rough cut will not be acceptable .
F. Cabling inside equipment shall be carefully routed , trained and laced. Cables so placed that
they obstruct equipment devices will not be acceptable .
Equipment shall be set level and plumb . Supporting devices installed shall be set and so
braced that equipment is held in a rigid , tight-fitting manner.
3 .04 EQUIPMENT PROTECTION
A. Provide suitable protection for all equipment, work and property against damage during
construction .
8. Assume full respons ibility for material and equipment stored at the site.
C . Conduit openings shall be closed with caps or plugs during installation and made watertight.
All outlet boxes and cabinets shall be kept free of concrete, plaster, dirt and debris .
D . Equipment shall be covered and tightly sealed against entrance of dust, dirt and moisture .
E . All dry-type transformers prior to energization shall be protected against moisture and dirt
absorption by a suitable covering. Also , maintain heat inside the covering by means of 100
watt minimum lamps .
F . Interiors of and motor control centers shall be kept clean and dry prior to energization .
Maintain heat inside each unit with one (1) 100 watt lamp located at bottom of each vertical
section or energize section space heaters.
3 .05 COOPERATION WITH WORK UNDER OTHER DIVISIONS
A. Cooperate with all other trades so as to facilitate the general progress of their work. Allow all
other trades every reasonable opportunity for the installation of their work and the storage of
their materials.
B . The work under this section shall follow the general building construction closely. Set all pipe
sleeves, inserts, etc., and see that openings for chases , pipes, etc, are provided before
concrete is placed or masonry installed .
C. Work with other trades in determining exact locations of outlets, conduits, fixtures, and
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pieces of equipment to avoid interference w ith lines as required to maintain proper
installation of other work .
D. Make such progress in work that will not delay the work of other trades . Schedule the work
so that completion dates as established by the Engineer are met. Furnish sufficient labor or
work overtime to accomplish these requirements if directed to do so.
3 .06 INSTALLATION OF WORK UNDER ANOTHER DIVISION
A. Verify the electrical capacities of all motors and electrical equipment furnished under other
sections, or furn ished by the Owner, and request wiring information from the Engineer if
wiring requirements are different from that specified under this Section. Do not make rough-
ins until equipment verification has been received .
B. Install all motors , controllers , terminal boxes , pilot devices, and miscellaneous items of
electrical equipment that are not integrally mounted with the equipment furnished under other
divisions . All such equipment shall be securely mounted and adequately supported in a neat
and workmanlike manner.
3 .07 CHANGE ORDERS
A. In the event change orders are prepared , they shall each be itemized as to quantities in
addition to labor, materials , and overhead .
Pricing of change orders shall be done in compliance with the latest edition of "Means
Electrical Cost Data" and pricing shall not exceed values tabulated therein.
3 .08 CONTINUOUS SERVICE
A. Continuous service shall be maintained on all existing circuits and equipment affected by the
work shown on the Contract Documents, except where the Owner will permit outage for a
specific time . Obtain Owner's written permission before removing any circuit from continuous
service . Where duration of proposed outage cannot be tolerated by the Owner, provide
temporary connections or portable generators as required to maintain service .
B. Remove all existing electrical equipment and materials made obsolete by the work called for
in the Plans and Specifications (including the Civil Drawings). All obsolete exposed conduit
and wiring shall be removed back to the source or point of concealment. If removed back to
point of concealment, the conduit shall be capped and identified with a permanent tag as to
destination. Obsolete wiring shall be removed back to source . Obsolete Breakers in
panelboards shall be marked as spares in directory and obsolete units in motor control
centers shall be marked as spare with permanent engraved nameplates that match existing
nameplates.
3.09 CLEAN-UP
A. Remove all temporary labels, dirt, paint, grease and stains from all exposed equipment.
Upon completion of work, clean equipment and the entire installation so as to present a first
class job suitable for occupancy. No loose parts or scraps of equipment shall be left on the
premises .
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B. Equipment paint scars shall be repaired with paint kits supplied by the equipment
manufacturer or with an approved paint.
C . Clean interiors of each item of electrical equipment. At completion of work all equipment
interiors shall be free from dust , dirt and debris.
3.10 TESTS
A. Test all systems connected to , programmed and/or configured or furnished under this
contract and repair or replace all defective work . Make all necessary adjustments to the
systems and instruct the Owner's personnel in the proper operation of the system .
B. Make all circuit breaker and protective relay adjustments and settings.
C. Make the following minimum tests and checks prior to energizing the electrical equipment:
1. Check all wire and cable terminations for tightness .
2. Test all wiring installed and/or connected to in this contract.
3. Test grounding system installed and/or connected to in this contract..
4. Set all transformer taps as required to obtain the proper secondary voltage .
5. Carefully check all interlocking , control and instrument wiring for each system to ascertain
that the system will function properly as indicated by schematics, wiring diagrams or as
specified herein .
6. Mechanical inspection of all low voltage circuit breakers, disconnect switches , motor
starters, control equipment, etc. installed and/or connected to in this contract for proper
operation.
Provide all instruments and equipment required for the above tests.
3.11 RECORD DRAWINGS
A. At the start and during the progress of the job, keep one separate set of blue-line prints for
making construction notes and mark-ups.
B. Show conduit routing and wiring runs as constructed and identify each.
C . Record all dev iations from the Contract Documents .
D. Submit set of marked-up drawings for review . The final payment will not be made until the
review is complete.
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
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A . This section shall include raceways , enclosures , supporting devices ancillary fittings and
appurtenances . Furnish and install the complete raceway systems as shown on the
Drawings and as specified herein .
B. Raceway is a broad-scope term that shall be defined by the National Electrical Code under
Article 100.
1.02 APPLICATIONS
A. Except as otherwise shown on the Drawings , or otherwise specified , all unde rground and in-
slab conduit raceways shall be of the following type :
1. Except as otherwise specified , all power and control underground conduit runs shall be
made with schedule 40 PVC . Bends to grade shall be made with plastic coated
galvanized rigid steel conduit for instrument wiring and plastic coated alum inum conduit
for all other wiring .
2. All i nstrumentation underground conduit runs shall be made w ith plastic coated rigid steel
condu it.
B . Except as otherwise shown on the Drawings, or otherwise specified, all above grade condu it
raceways shall be of the following type :
1. Indoor exposed power and control conduit shall be rig id aluminum conduit.
Instrumentation , signal , and communication conduit shall be rigid steel. condu it and be
routed perpendicular to or separated 24 " if greater than 6 feet in length .
2. Outdoor exposed instrumentation, signal , and communication conduit shall be rigid
galvanized pvc coated condu it except where areas are denoted as corrosive or NEMA
4X. Conduit concealed in masonry shall be with plastic coated rig id galvanized steel
conduit.
3. Outdoor exposed power and and low voltage distribution conduit shall be aluminum .
1.03 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A . Process catalog submittals for the following:
1. Rigid Metallic Aluminum Conduit
2. Plastic Jacketed Rigid Aluminum Conduit
3. Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit
4. Liquid-tight Flexible Conduit
5. Liquid-tight Fittings
6. Condu it Bushings
7. Conduit Bodies
8. Conduit Sealing Fittings
9. Expansion-Deflection Fittings
10. Expans ion Fittings
11. Cast Metal Boxes
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12. Tape Products
13 . Wiring Devices
14. Supporting Devices
15. Labels
16. Grounding Devices
17. Foam Sealant
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2.01 RACEWAYS
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A. Rigid metallic aluminum conduit shall be manufactured of 6063 alloy, T-1 temper, with no
more than 0.02% copper content. All conduit couplings shall be threaded aluminum. All
such conduit shall be listed with UL and comply with UL-6A and ANSI C80.5 . Aluminum
conduit shall be VAW , Easco or equal.
B. Rigid metallic steel conduit shall be hot-dip galvanized inside and outside and over threads .
All such conduit shall comply with UL Standard UL-6, Federal Specification WWC -581-D and
ANSI C80.1. Furnish Wheatland, Allied , or equal.
C. Plastic coated rigid aluminum conduit shall consist of rigid aluminum body that complies with
above specifications for rigid aluminum conduit, plus conduit shall have 40 mil thick heat-
fused PVC over outside and 2 mil coat of fully catalyzed phenolic inside . The inside coat
shall have the chemical resistance of the outer coating and shall not dissolve in lacquer
thinner. All couplings shall be equipped with PVC sleeves that extend one pipe diameter or
2", whichever is less, beyond the end of the coupling . All plastic coated conduit shall
conform to NEMA Standard #RNl-1989 and such conduit shall be UL Listed Robroy
"Plastibond Red H20T", or equal. Non-metallic rigid conduit shall be Schedule 40 PVC .
Such conduit shall be UL listed for 90 degrees C and shall conform to NEMA TC-2 and UL-
651 standards. Furnish Carlon, Cantex or equal. Furnish manufacturer's approved solvent
for joining couplings .
D. Liquid-tight flexible conduit shall be constructed of non-metallic sunlight resistant PVC.
Furnish Anaconda type NMUA.
E. Flexible conduit for connection of light fixtures above dropped ceilings shall be non-jacketed ,
interlocking steel and shall be hot-dipped galvanized . Furnish Electri-Flex or equal. Length
shall not exceed 6'.
2.02 CONDUIT FITTINGS
A. NEMA 4 locknuts for rigid metallic conduit shall consist of aluminum body with neoprene
sealing ring . Furnish Crouse-Hinds, T&B, or equal.
B. NEMA 1 locknuts for rigid metallic conduits shall be hardened aluminum for use with
aluminum conduit.
C. Conduit field-applied hubs for sheet metal enclosures shall be aluminum body with recessed
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neoprene sealing ring , threaded NPT insert, and shall be , T&B 370 AL series , or equal
products by OZ/Gedney.
D . Conduit hubs for non -metallic enclosures shall be fiberg lass polyester reinforced with
gal vanized steel core , complete with locknut and grounding bushing . All such hubs shall be
Crouse-Hinds Type NHU , or equal.
E. Rigid metallic condu it chase nipples , split couplings , sl ip fitt ings , un ions , reducers , and
enlargers , shall be aluminum iron .
F. Rigid metall ic conduit short els and long els shall be hot-dip galvanized malleable iron with
NPT threaded hubs and male ends . Throats shall be smooth and free from burrs . All such
fitt ings shall be OZ/Gedney Type "EL-9" Series , Appleton LMF or LMFL series , or equal.
G. Rigid metallic conduit split couplings shall have threaded body with spl it tightening shelves
with neoprene sandwich . Furnish malleable iron mechanically galvan ized body . Such
fittings shall be OZ type "SSP", or equal.
H. Rigid metallic condu it grounding bushings shall be aluminum body with threaded hub ,
bakelite insulated throat , and t in-plated copper ground lug . Furn ish OZ/Gedney type ABLG,
or equal.
I. Liqu id-t ight flexible conduit fitt ings shall be hot-dip galvanized steel body w ith internal locking
ring and ground cone plus external ground w ire fitting . Furnish stra ight or angle connectors
as required . All such connectors shall be OZ/Gedney type 4QP , or equa l.
J. Rigid metall ic conduit expansion/deflection fittings shall consist of galvanized malleable iron
hubs with heat-fused epoxy coating, flexible neoprene join ing sleeve banded to hubs w ith
stainless steel bands , and w ith internal bonding jumper and guide cones . Furnish Crouse-
Hinds type "XO" or equal.
K. Rigid metallic condu it expansion fittings shall consist of metallic barrel joined to hubs at each
end. One hub shall be threaded to barrel and other hub shall have slip fit to allow up to four
(4") inches of condu it lateral movement. Provide external bonding jumper for each
expansion joint. Furnish Crouse -Hinds type "XJ", OZ Type "AX", or equal.
L. Conduit waterstops for sealing inside of conduit runs shall consist of aluminum pressure
discs with sandwiched neoprene seal and with 316 stainless steel hardware. Furnish
OZ/Gedney type "CS" series products , as indicated .
M . Conduit sealing bushings for penetrations in exterior walls shall be constructed of neoprene
and shall have an alum inum disk with stainless steel bolts and hardware. Furnish
OZ/Gedney "CSM " series products. For existing walls core drill wall to size recommended by
manufacturer of seal ing bushing . Use two bushings per wall penetration, one each side . For
newly constructed walls provide a PVC Schedule 40 sleeve in concrete pour. PVC sleeve
shall be installed with a water stop seal. The size of the poured in place sleeve shall be as
recommended by the manufacturer of the water stop seal.
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A . Conduit bodies such as "C", "LB", "T" and the like pulling fittings shall be aluminum. Covers
for damp and/or wet location use shall be gasketed cast metal with "wedge-nut" clamps.
Covers for dry locations shall be cast aluminum and hardware shall be 316 stainless steel.
All covers shall be equipped with clamp type clevises . Furnish Crouse-Hinds Form 7, or
Appleton Form "FM7" products.
B . Conduit bodies for use in corrosive areas shall be as specified above but shall have 40 mil
plastic coated PVC jacket and 2 mil interior coating as specified for plastic coated rigid steel
conduit. Furnish Robroy Plasti-bond Red fittings or equal. Conduit bodies such as "GUA'',
"GUAT", "GUAL", and the like pulling/splicing fittings shall be cast aluminum with threaded
cast aluminum covers . All such conduit bodies shall be Killark "GE" series, or equal products
by Crouse-Hinds or Appleton .
C. Cast metal outlet boxes , pullboxes, and junction boxes whose volume is smaller than 100
cubic inches, and cast metal device boxes, shall be sand-cast , copper-free aluminum or zinc
coated sand-cast malleable iron . All boxes shall have threaded hubs. Furnish Crouse-Hinds
"FD" style condulets, Appleton "FD" style Unilets, or equal.
D. Covers for cast metal boxes shall be gasketed cast metal covers with 316 stainless steel
screws and shall be suitable for use in wet or damp locations.
2.04 PULL AND JUNCTION BOXES
A. Pullboxes and junction boxes whose volume is less than 100 cubic inches shall be furnished
as specified hereinbefore except where sheet metal types are shown, in which case, furnish
such sheet metal enclosures in NEMA 4X 304 stainless steel construction with gasketed
covers of same material.
B . Pull boxes and junction boxes whose volume is 100 cubic inches and greater shall be NEMA
4X 316-grade stainless steel type with gasketed stainless steel covers. Provide print pocket
and interior back panel for mounting of terminal strips where terminal strips are called for on
the drawings. Sheet metal boxes shall be as manufactured by Hoffman or equal.
C. Covers for sheetmetal pull boxes and junction boxes over 100 cubic inches (and for smaller
sized where shown) shall have hinged doors with 3 point padlockable latch . All hardware
shall be stainless steel. No hold down screw clamp or clip type covers are acceptable.
D . Cast metal junction boxes shall be cast aluminum type with gasketed, cast metal covers and
with stainless steel cover screws .
2.05 LABELS
A. Buried conduit detectable marking tape for marking path of secondary buried conduits shall
be four (3") inch nominal width strip of detectable, repetitive marking "BURIED CONDUIT" or
similar language, repeated along its length . Marking tape shall be IDEAL 42-201.
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B. Voltage warn ing labels for cabinets shall be waterproof vinyl strips with adhesive back and
shall have "DANGER (VOLTAGE) -DISCONNECT ALL SOURCES OF POWER BEFORE
ENTERING". Letters shall be highly visible red color on white background .
2.06 SUPPORTING DEVICES
A. Mounting hardware, nuts, bolts , lockwashers , and washers , shall be Grade 316 stainless
steel .
B . Un less otherwise indicated , channel framing and supporting devices shall be manufactured
of ASTM 6063 , T06 grade aluminum ; 1-5/8" wide x 3-1/4" deep (double opening type).
Clamp nuts for use with channels shall be grade 316 stainless stee l.
C. Where indicated , furnish grade 316 stainless steel slotted channel members 1-5/8" wide x 1-
5/8" deep or 1 5/8" x 3 1/4" deep , double-faced type . All hardware and conduit clamps shall
be grade 316 stainless steel.
D. Conduit clamp supports for terminating conduits onto cable trays shall be mechanically
galvanized ma lleable iron with adjustable angle clamp. Fittings shall be provided with 316
stainless steel hardware . Furnish OZ/Gedney type CTC products.
E. All such channel members and fittments shall be B-Line , Unistrut or equal.
F . Conduit straps , and associated nuts, lockwashers and bolts for use with channels shall be
316 stainless steel with 316 stainless steel hardware . Furnish B-Line products or equal.
G . After-set concrete inserts (drilled expansion shields "D.E .S .") shall consist of two types. For
anchors to accommodate 5/16" diameter bolts and smaller, provide HILTI "HDI" series 316
stainless steel anchors . For anchors to accommodate 3/8" diameter and larger bolts , provide
HIL Tl "HVA" series w ith 316 stainless steel threaded inserts .
H . Hanger rod shall be 3/8" minimum diameter Type 316 stainless steel all-thread.
I. One hole conduit clamps shall be nest-back or clamp-back conduit supports shall be two-
piece type constructed of copper free aluminum or malleable iron alloy . The material shall
match the conduit material. Furnish Crouse-Hinds series 500 clamp + series CB spacer,
Thomas & Betts 1270/1280 series clamp + series 141 NG nestback (if required), or equal.
Finish for cast malleable iron shall be hot dip galvanized .
J. Conduit beam clamps shall be hot-dip galvanized malleable iron and shall be as follows:
TYPE MANUFACTURER
1. Right Angle OZ/Gedney Type "UBCG", or equal.
2. Parallel OZ/Gedney Type "UPCG", or equal.
3. Edge OZ/Gedney Type "UECG ", or equal.
K. Hanger rod beam clamps shall be clamp type with hardened steel , bolt , Steel City "500"
Series, Crouse-Hinds type "MW", or equal. Furnish swivel stud for each rod make-up.
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L. Conduit "J" hangers shall consist of steel straddle with detachable bolt. Finish shall be
electro-galvanized . Furnish Kindorf type "C-149 ", Unistrut "J-1200" Series , or equal.
M . Conduit "U" bolts shall be hot-dip galvanized steel with 316 stainless steel hex-head bolts.
N. Equipment stands for supporting devices such as control stations , device boxes and the like ,
shall consist of a welded structural aluminum c-channel and plate aluminum floor plate as
detailed on the drawings .
2.07 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
A . Double bushings for insulating wiring through sheet metal panels shall consist of mating male
and female threaded phenolic bushings. Phenolic insulation shall be high-impact
thermosetting plastic rated 150 degrees C. Furnish OZ Type "ABB", or equal.
B . Conduit pull-cords for use in empty raceways shall be glass-fiber reinforced tape with foot-
marked identification along its length. Furnish , Greenlee , or equal products .
C. Conduit thread coating compound shall be conductive, non-galling , and corrosion-inhibiting .
Furnish Crouse-Hinds Type "STL", Appleton Type "ST", or equal.
D. Plastic compound for field-coating of ferrous material products shall be PVC in liquid form
that sets-up semi-hard upon curing . Furnish Rob Roy "Rob Kote" or equal.
E. Zinc spray for coating galvanized steel threads shall be Research Laboratory type "LPS",
Mobil "Z inc-Spray" or equal conductive zinc-rich spray enamel product.
F. Foam sealant for waterproofing uses shall be Avanti AV280 , or equal.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 RACEWAYS
A. Install the conduit system to provide the facility with the utmost degree of reliability and
maintenance free operation. The conduit system shall have the appearance of having been
installed by competent workmen. Kinked conduit, conduit inadequately supported or
carelessly installed , do not give such reliability and maintenance free operation and will not
be accepted.
B . Raceways shall be installed for all wiring runs , except as otherwise indicated .
C. Conduit sizes, where not indicated , shall be N .E.C. code-sized to accommodate the number
and diameter of wires to be pulled into the conduit. Unless otherwise indicated , 3/4" trade-
size shall be minimum size conduit.
D . During construction conduits shall be kept sealed at both ends using conduit caps or plugs.
Using tape to seal conduits during construction is not acceptable.
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E. Unless otherwise noted , conduit runs shall be installed exposed . Such runs shall be made
parallel to the lines of the structure . Conduit shall be installed such that it does not create a
tripping hazard or an obstruction for headroom .
F. All runs of rigid conduit shall be threaded , and all male threads shall be coated with non-
galling thread compound prior to assembly.
G. Plastic coated metallic conduit lengths shall be joined with threaded metallic coupling that
shall be each equipped with a 40 mil thickness sleeve that shall extend over the threads of
the joined conduit. Each joint shall be watertight. Transition to non-plastic coated conduits
requires all threads to be sealed using minimum 4 wraps of Scotch #88 electrical tape.
H. Field-cut threads in runs of plastic coated metallic conduit shall be cut with a special die that
has rear reamed out oversize so as to slip over plastic coating . Do not attempt to cut threads
on plastic coated conduit with regular dies , whereby plastic coating is skinned back to allow
the incorrect die to be used . Coat all field-cut threads with cold-galvanizing spray, use two
coats to provide 1-mil minimum coating thickness.
I. Conduit runs made in concrete pours or surface-mounted runs that are attached to the
structure, shall be equipped with an expansion/deflection fitting where they cross an
expansion joint , or at every 100 feet.
J. Unless otherwise shown, conduit penetrations through floors located below enclosures, shall
be made each with couplings set flush with the outside faces of the concrete pour. Each pair
of couplings shall be joined with a threaded spool piece . Use coated aluminum or galvanized
steel couplings .
K. Rigid metallic conduit runs shall have their couplings and connections made with screwed
fittings and shall be made up wrench-tight. Check all threaded conduit joints prior to wire
pull. Coat all male threads with Crouse-Hinds "STL" or equal, conductive lubricant prior to
joining .
L. All conduit runs shall be watertight over their lengths of run, except where drain fittings are
indicated . In which cases, install specified drain fittings .
M. Plastic jacketed flexible steel conduit shall be used to connect wiring to motors, limit
switches, bearing thermostats, and other devices that may have to be removed for servicing.
Unless otherwise indicated, maximum lengths of flex shall be three (3') feet.
N. Where plastic jacketed flex is installed, make up terminal ends with liquid-tight flex
connectors . In wet locations, install sealing gaskets on each threaded male connector. Each
flex connector shall be made-up tightly so that the minimum pull-out resistance is at least 150
lbs . Install external spirally-wrapped ground wire around each run of liquid-tig flex not having
an internal grounding conductor and bond each end to specified grounding-type fittings .
0. Empty conduits shall have pull-ropes installed. Identify each terminus as to location of other
end and trade size of conduit. Use blank plastic waterproof write-on label and write
information on each label with waterproof ink. Cap exposed ends of empty conduit with
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plastic caps Conduit runs into boxes, cabinets and enclosures shall be set in a neat manner.
Vertical runs shall be set plumb . Conduits set cocked or out of plumb will not be acceptable.
P. Conduit entrances into equipment shall be carefully planned. Cutting away of enclosure
structure, torching out sill or braces, and removal of enclosure structural members, will not be
acceptable .
Q . Use approved hole cutting tools for entrances into sheet metal enclosure. Use of cutting
torch or incorrect tools will not be acceptable . Holes shall be cleanly cut and they shall be
free from burrs, jagged edges, and torn metal.
R. All raceways shall be swabbed clean after installation. There shall be no debris left inside .
All interior surfaces shall be smooth and free from burrs and defects that would injure wire
insulation.
3.02 CONDUIT BODIES AND BOXES
A. Conduit bodies such as "LB", "T", "GUAT", etc., shall be installed in exposed runs of conduit
wherever indicated and where required to overcome obstructions and to provide pulling
access to wiring . Covers for such fittings shall be accessible and unobstructed by the
adjacent construction. GUA series pulling bodies rather than LB fittings and the like shall be
used for splicing purposes as well as pulling access .
B . Covers for all conduit bodies shall be installed with gasketed cast metal type where located
in damp or wet locations .
C. All conduit boxes installed whose inside volume is less than 100 cubic inches shall be cast
metal type with gasketed cast metal cover, unless otherwise indicated.
D. All conduit boxes whose inside volume exceeds 100 cubic inches shall be sheet metal type
except where gasketed cast metal type , stainless steel or fiberglass reinforced polyester are
indicated .
3.03 RACEWAY SUPPORT
A. All raceway systems shall be adequately and safely supported. Loose, sloppy and
inadequately supported raceways will not be acceptable . Supports shall be installed at
intervals not greater than those set forth by the NEC, unless shorter intervals are otherwise
indicated, or unless conditions require shorter intervals of supports.
B . Multiple runs of surface mounted conduit on concrete or masonry surfaces shall be
supported off the surface by means of 316SS Strut. Attach each slotted channel support to
concrete surface by means of two (2) 1/4" diameter stainless steel bolts into drilled
expansion shields .
C. Single runs of surface mounted conduit on concrete or masonry surfaces shall be supported
with conduit clamps and nest-back spacers. Furnish plastic coated malleable iron conduit
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clamps and nest backs where corrosive areas are called out.
3.04 LABELING
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A. In addition to labeling requirements as specified throughout this and other Sections , install
wiring and raceway labeling as follows:
1. Apply write-on identification to empty conduits to identify each conduit as to terminus of
other end and also to identify trade size of conduit.
2. Where active conduits terminate into bottoms of motor control centers, install label on
each conduit terminus and show number and size of wiring and function of circuitry and
t rade size of conduit.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16120
WIRE & CABLE
Page 1 of 5
This sect ion shall include wire and cable , terminating devices , splice kits , labeling, and
appurtenances .
1.02 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
Process catalog submittals for the following :
1. Power and control cable
2 . Instrument cable
3. Conductor Connectors
4 . Tape Products
5. Labels
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 WIRE AND CABLE
A. All conductors shall be soft-drawn annealed copper, Class B strand ing that meets ASTM B-8 .
Copper conductors shall be uncoated , except as otherwise specified .
B. Single conductor cable for power , control , and branch circuits shall have cross-linked
polyethylene insulation , rated for 600 volts . Cable shall be NEC type XHHW. All such cable
shall be rated for wet or dry use . Cable insulation shall be color coded with factory pigmented
colors below size #6 awg . Color coding shall be as specified under Part 3 of this section.
Cable shall be as manufactured by Southwire or equal.
C. Instrument cable for analog circuits , and 24v DC control shall be# 16 awg , twisted shielded
pairs or triads with PVC insulation and overall jacket. Cable assembly shall be rated for 600
volts , wet or dry locations . Furnish Okonite "Okoseal-N Type P-OS" or approved equal.
D. Cable for RS-485 applications shall be similar to Belden model 9842 except rated for wet
location installation or equal.
E. Ground ring and associated upcomers and grounding conductors shall be tin-p lated stranded
copper.
2 .02 CONNECTORS
A. Mechanical connectors for 600V class wiring shall be tin-plated copper alloy bolted pressure
type with bronze tin-plated hardware . Furnish connectors as follows:
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TYPE
1. Single conductor to flat-plate connector
2 . Multiple conductor to flat-plate connector
3 . Split-bolt connector
4 . Two-bolt parallel connector with spacer
5 . Cross Connector
6 . Splice Connector
7 . Flush ground connector
MANUFACTURER & TYPE
Blackburn LH
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Blackburn L2H , L3H , L4H
Blackburn HPS
Blackburn 2BPW
Blackburn XT
Blackburn S
OZ Type "VG"
B. Insulated spring wire connectors, "wire-nuts", for small building wire taps and splices shall be
plated spring steel with thermoplastic jacket and pre-filled sealant. Connector shall be rated
at 150 degrees C continuous . Furnish King Technology, Inc ., T&B "PT", or equal C.
Connectors for control conductor connections to screw terminals shall be crimp-type with
vinyl insulated barrel and tin-plated copper ring-tongue style connector. Furnish T&B "Sta-
Kon", 3M "Scotchlok", or equal.
C . Terminal strips for miscellaneous field terminations of control and instrumentation circuits
shall consist of 12 point box lug terminals with marking surface. Terminal assembly shall
accept #18 to #12 awg and shall be rated 600 volts . Furnish Allen-Bradley #1492-HJ812
terminal blocks .
2.03 INSULATING PRODUCTS
A. Tape products shall be furnished as hereinafter specified and shall be Plymouth-Bishop,
Okonite , 3M, or equal.
B. General purpose electrical tape shall be 7 mil thick stretchable vinyl plastic, pressure
adhesive type , "Slipknot Grey", 3M Scotch 33+, or equal.
C. Insulating void-filling tape and high voltage bedding tape shall be stretchable ethylene
propylene rubber with high-tack and fast fusing surfaces . Tape shall be rated for 90
degrees C continuous, 130 degrees C overload, and shall be moisture-proof. Void filling tape
shall be "Plysafe", 3M Scotch 23 , or equal.
D. High temperature protective tape shall be rated 180oC continuous indoor/outdoor,
stretchable, self-bonding silicone rubber. High temperature tape shall be Plysil #3455, 3M
Scotch 70, or equal
E. Insulation putty filler-tape shall be Plymouth-Bishop 125 Filler Tape, 3M Scotchfill , or equal.
F . Arc and fireproofing tape shall be Plymouth #3318, 3M Scotch #70 or equal.
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WIRE & CABLE
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A. Colored banding tape shall be 5 mil stretchable vinyl with permanent solid color . Colors shall
be as hereinafter specified. Tape shall be Plymouth "Slipknot 45", 3M Scotch #35 , or equal.
B. Numbered wire marking labels shall be PVC sleeve-type markers, T&B, Brady or equal.
Labels requiring adhesives for installation are not acceptable.
C. Cable identification ties shall be weather resistant polyester with blank write-on space , T&B ,
Brady or equal. Labels requiring adhesives are not acceptable
2.05 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL
A. Cable grips shall be grip-type wire mesh with machined metal support. Furnish Kellems ,
Appleton, or equal products.
B. Wire pulling compound shall be non-1nJunous to insulation and to conduit and shall be
lubricating , non-crumbling, and non-combustible . Furnish Gedney "Wire-Quick", Ideal
"Yellow" or equal.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 POWER AND CONTROL CABLE
A. Power and control conductors shall be sized as shown and where no size is indicated, the
conductor size shall be #12 awg for power circuits , #14 awg for control circuits
B. Equipment grounding conductors shall be installed with type XHHW or THHN insulated
stranded copper conductors and the insulation color shall be green in sizes up to and
including #1 O awg .
C. Color coding shall be as follows. Non-factory color coded cables shall be marked with
specified color tape . Use the following colors:
Conductor
1 . Phase A or L 1
2 . Phase C or L2
3. Phase B
4. Neutral
5. Ground
120/204V Systems
Black
Red
Orange
White
Green
277 /480V Systems
Black
Yellow
Blue
White
Green
D. Branch circuits may be spliced for receptacle, lighting and small appliance load inside
appropriate junction boxes. Feeders shall be installed without splice.
E. Except as otherwise specified, taps and splices with #10 AWG and smaller , shall be made
with insulated spring wire connectors. Such connectors in damp or wet locations shall be
waterproofed by filling interstices around wires with silicone rubber and further insulating with
an envelope of stretched piece of EPR tape around each wire . Then , apply one-half lapped
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F . Motor connections made with #10 AWG and smaller wire shall be made up with set-screwed
copper lugs with threaded-on insulating jacket. After make-up of each connector, install two
(2) layers half-lapped , of high temperature tape over connector barrel and down one (1 ") inch
over wires .
G . Taps , splices, and connections in #8 AWG and larger wires shall be made with copper alloy
bolted pressure connectors. Each such connector shall be insulated by means of applying
insulation putty over sharp edges so as to present a smooth bonding surface. Next, apply at
least four (4) layers, half-lapped each layer of EPR tape. Then, make final wrapping of at
least three (3) layers, half-lapped each layer of electrical tape .
H . Control wiring connections to stud type and screw type terminals shall be made with ring-
tongue type crimp connectors . Label each terminal jacket with wire marking label at each
connection .
I. Each wire connection shall be made up tightly so that resistance of connection is as low as
equivalent length of associated conductor resistance .
J . Numbered marking labels shall be installed to identify circuit numbers from panelboards.
Install labels on each wire in each panelboard , junction, pullbox and device connection.
K. Label each wiring run with write-on waterproof labels inside motor control center. Install
write-on label ties around wire group at conduit entrance and write-on label the wire size ,
conduit size and service.
L. Install PVC sleeve type numbered marking on each control wire termination at each terminal
strip and at each device. Do this in motor control center, terminal cabinets, safety switches ,
remote controllers , pilot operators, and instrumentation equipment. Number selected shall
correspond to number on terminal strip .
M . All wiring inside equipment enclosures shall be neatly trained and laced with nylon tie-wraps.
3 .02 INSTRUMENTATION WIRING
All 4-20mA analog pairs shall have shields grounded at the instrumentation panel and
insulated on the field end unless otherwise required by instrument supplier. Single point
grounding shall be maintained.
3.03 GROUND WIRING
A. Each item of equipment shall be adequately and thoroughly grounded. Comply with Article
250 of N.E.C ., except where higher standards of grounding have been specified. In addition
to following requirements as specified under Grounding Systems , install grounding for
general wiring systems
B . Equipment grounding conductors (EGC) shall be installed in each run of power and control
conduits . These wires shall be green colored in sizes #6 AWG and smaller and green banded
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in larger s izes . Ground wires shall be type THHN or XHHW insulated copper w ires .
C . EGC runs i nto equipment shall be grounded to equ ipment bus where available , or to
equipment ground lugs.
D . Where grounding type bush ings are installed, bond EGC thereto , and furthermore , ground
each bushing lug to equipment ground bus or g ro u nd lug , or ground rod .
E. In each motor terminal box, install equ ipment ground lug and connect EGC thereto .
3 .04 LABELING
A. In addition to labeling requ i rements as specified throughout this Section , in stall w iring and
raceway labeling as follows :
1. Apply numbered wire marking labels to control wiring terminations for each termination in
each item of equipment. Use PVC sleeve type labels .
2 . Apply numbered w i re ma r king labels to power and control w iring term inations in motor
control cente rs , panelboards, and at outlets, to identify circuit numbe rs. Use PVC sleeve
type labels. ,
3 . Apply numbered w ire marking labels to each signal wire termination i n each instrument
junction box, and in each item of equipment served by instrumentation c i rcuits. Use PVC
sleeve type labels .
4 . Apply write-on identification labels to wi ring sets in each motor control center, and in each
pullbox and j unction box. Show wire s ize , conduit s ize, and line and load information .
Use waterproof plastic write-on labels with nylon tie-wraps.
3 .05 TESTING
A. Each run of 600V class power and control wiring shall be tested prior to connection of line
and load . Make tests w ith 1000V de hand-crank or motor driven ohmmeter. Each run of
wiring shall be tested phase-to-phase and/or phase-to-neutral, and phase-to-ground. Test
results for each test sha ll be equal to or greater than 25 ,000 ,000 ohms w ith 1 OOOV de
applied. All tests shall be made in the presence of the Owners representat ive or Engineer.
B . Test all runs of signal wiring with 250V de megger. Insulation values shall meet or exceed
1 ,000 ,000 ohms per 100 feet (cable to shield).
C . Should any cable or circuit fail to meet the above tests , replace wire and retest.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16199
MISCELLANEOUS
Page 1 of 7
A. This section shall include wiring devices , enclosed circuit breakers , and
equipment stands
B. Furnish and install all such devices and completely connect and wire each
device .
1.02 SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Process catalog submittals , and equipment data for the following:
1. Wiring Devices
2 . Wiring Device Covers
3. Wiring Device Boxes
4 . Equipment Stands
5. · Dry Type Transformer Catalog Data
6. Enclosed Circuit breakers
7. Terminal strips
8. Junction Boxes
9. SPD (TVSS)
B. Submit shop drawings for equipment.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 WIRING DEVICES
A. All wiring devices shall be specification grade and shall meet NEMA WD-1
requirements. Color shall be brown, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Cover plates for wiring devices shall be Appleton FSK series unless otherwise
noted on the drawings. Boxes shall be Appleton type FD, cast metal, raised-lid
type. Furnish integral mounting feet where called for on the drawings. Furnish
multi-gang units for two or more switches .
C. Furnish the following miscellaneous wiring devices :
1. Single-pole , single-throw, 20A toggle switch shall be Arrow-Hart #1221, or
equal.
2 . Single-pole, double-throw (three-way) 20A toggle switch shall be Arrow-Hart
#1223,orequal.
3. Double-pole, single-throw, 20A toggle switch shall be Arrow-Hart #1222, or
equal.
D. Receptacles shall each consist of the following:
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1. Single-gang FS cast aluminum metal box with mounting feet.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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2 . Pass & Seymour #2095 DSWRBK Spec Grade , 20 Amp GFCI Receptacle ..
3 . Weatherproof flip lid deep cover meeting NEC article 410-57b (suitable for
wet locations "while in use ")
2 .02 TERMINAL STRIPS
A. Terminal strips for installation in junction boxes and the like shall be 600 volt,
rated for 25 amps with tin-plated copper box lugs .
B. Terminal strips for installation in junction boxes and the like shall be 600 volt,
rated for greater than 25 amps with tin-plated copper box lugs .
C . Furnish Allen-Bradley type 1492-HJ812 or equal in quantities as requ ired for 25
amp requirements .
D . Furnish Allen --Bradley type 1492-PDM3111 or equal in quantities as required for
greater than 25 amp requirements .
2.03 EQUIPMENT STANDS
A. Equipment stands for mounting control stations or terminal junction boxes shall
be constructed of 316 stainless steel strut or structural metal made of 316 SS
as called for on the drawings.
B. Each equipment stand shall be installed with 316 SS anchor bolts or 316 SS 3/8 "
anchors. Furnish grout as indicated on the drawings.
2 .04 ENCLOSED CIRCUIT BREAKER
A. Enclosed circuit breaker shall be heavy duty, rated 600 volts ac and sha ll have
circuit breaker suitable for 22,000 amp AIC in sizes as indicated on the drawings.
B. Enclosed circuit breaker enclosures shall be NEMA 4X stainless steel. Safety
switches for use as service entrance shall be UL listed for service entrance and
shall have solid neutral.
C. Enclosed circuit breaker enclosure shall be as manufactured by Eaton, General
Electric, or approved equal.
D. Enclosed circuit breaker shall include a means to padlock the circuit breaker
without opening the enclosure to meet the requirements for lockout of the
equipment.
E . Enclosed circuit breakers used for Service Entrance use shall be UL listed and
labeled accordingly.
2.05 DRY TYPE TRANSFORMER
A. Furnish and install transformers as shown on the Drawings and as specified
hereinafter.
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B. Dry type transformers shall be separate from panels.
transformer/panels shall be used .
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MISCELLANEOUS
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No combination
C . Dry type transformers shall be totally enclosed non-ventilated, 115°C rise . Core
and coil shall be totally encapsulated in sand and resin or equivalent.
D. Each transformer shall be equipped with two 2.5% full-capacity below normal
and two 2.5% full capacity above normal taps.
E. Furnish transformers in KVA and voltage ratings as shown on the Drawings.
Transformer enclosure shall be suitable for outdoor use. Enclosure shall be rated
3R and shall be constructed of heavy gauge steel after degreasing, cleaning and
phosphatizing, followed by electrostatic deposition of a thermosetting polyester
coating and subsequent baking.
F . Sound level of each transformer shall not exceed 60 dB at three feet.
G . Furnish Cutler-Hammer, General Electric, Square Dor equal products.
H . Install transformers where shown. Adequately support transformers to rack near
starter panel. Top bolt shall be 1/2" and shall extend through channel support
and shall have bolt head and 2" square by 1 /8" thick washer on the outside. Use
stainless steel bolts and hardware .
I. Bond neutral of transformer to its enclosure and to grounding electrode
conductors per NEC article 250. Install grounding electrode conductors from
transformer secondary neutral to ground mat.
2 .06 CABLE TERMINAL JUNCTION BOX
A. Junction box for pump cable termination shall be hinged door type and shall
have interior mounting sub panel. Enclosure shall be Hoffman or equal.
Enclosure shall be sized to house the specified equipment , but shall not be less
than the size indicated on the drawings .
B. Junction box rating shall be NEMA 4X and shall be constructed of 304 stainless
steel. Junction box shall have a sub-panel construction for terminal strip .
C . Junction box shall use 3 point latch opposite piano hinge with padlockable latch.
No hold down screw clamps or clips are acceptable.
2 .07 SPD (TVSS) PANEL
A. SPD (TVSS) Panel at main disconnect shall be Current Technology Cat.# SL2-150-
277/480-3GY-L2-S with included disconnect and event monitor in a NEMA 4X SS box.
Connection to incoming disconnect switch shall be as close as possible with minimum
#6 AWG wire size.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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B. SPD (TVSS) Panel shall comp ly w ith the latest ed ition of the applicable provisions and
recommendations of UL 1449 Second Edition 2005 Revis ion (effective 2/9/2007) and UL
1283 .
C . SPD (TVSS) Panel sha ll be insta ll ed per Current Technology installat ion manual
requirements .
D. SPD (TVSS) Panel shall include form C alarm contacts for SCADA/RTU input.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 WIRING DEVICES
A. Install wiring devices where shown and support each box to panel or stanchion
with stainless steel hardware into typ ical drilled expans ion shields .
B. Set each wiring device with axis plumb and install with yoke screws so as to
adequately support each device.
3.02 TERMINAL STRIPS
A. Install term inal strips as hereinbefore specified . Mount to enclosures or
backpans with stainless steel hardware.
B. Label each terminal directory with numbers corresponding to wire numbers
landed.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16210
Electrical Utility Service
Page 1 of 2
A . The new lift station shall be served by ONCOR. The service voltage is to be 480Y/277
volts , 3 phase , solidly grounded . The existing lift stat ion (separate location) will stay in
service until the new lift station is operational.
B. The new lift station requires that existing local power lines be installed . The City of Fort
Worth shall make arrangements to obtain electrical service by ONCOR.
C . The Contractor shall furnish and install new underground conduit duct from a new
ONCOR pedestal to be furnished and installed by ONCOR to the ONCOR required mini-
transcocket furnished and installed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall install the
underground conduit duct to the new mini-transocket as shown on the electrical site
plan . The work shall include furnish i ng and installing necessary elbows , conduits ,
sleeves , grounding , extra cable lengths and other miscellaneous hardware for ONCOR
to terminate the underground service to the ONCOR new service pedestal to be
furnished and installed by ONCOR. The Contractor in co-ordination with ONCOR shall
schedule the sequencing of work including inspection by ONCOR.
D. The ONCOR pedestal will be installed as shown in the ONCOR drawing DDS-4 OH
DETAIL SHEET 6 OF 13 on the ONCOR website:
http ://www .oncor.com/pdf/construct/guidelines/dds4oh .pdf
E. The Contractor shall furnish and install new conduit and service entrance w iring from the
ONCOR mini-transocket to a new service entrance enclosed main circuit breaker
mounted on the lift station electrical rack. The work shall include furnishing and
installing necessary elbows, conduits, sleeves, grounding , extra cable lengths,
terminations and other miscellaneous hardware for the complete electrical utility service
installation from the transcocket to the MCC. Scheduling , sequencing work (including
transformer installation by ONCOR), and inspection by ONCOR and the Owner shall be
done by the Contractor in co-ordination with ONCOR.
F . ONCOR will furnish and install the new power lines , and poles up to the pedestal.
ONCOR will connect the electrical service in co-ordination with the Contractor at their
pedestal for the Lift Station . This work shall .be as specified herein and per ONCOR
specifications and shall be verified by the Contractor to meet the requirements of
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY in the Construction guideline as listed in
http://www.oncor.com/pdf/construct/guidelines/dds4oh.pdf. Scheduling , sequencing of
work and inspection required by ONCOR and the Owner shall be done by the Contractor
in co-ordination with ONCOR. The installation shall meet the latest requirements of the
NESC and NEC (NFPA 70). Contact Chris Harder, P.E ., of the City of Fort Worth,
Phone: 817-392-8293, email: Christopher.Harder@fortworthgov.org to determine the
ONCOR contact and any arrangements for the electrical service.
G. The Contractor shall coordinate a schedule with ONCOR to provide power to meet
project schedule requirements .
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2.01 RACEWAYS
SECTION 16210
Electrical Utility Service
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Raceways shall be as specified under Section 16110, or as required by ONCOR.
2.02 WIRE AND CABLE
Service wire and cable (480 volt) shall be as specified under Section 16120.
2.03 UNDERGROUND
Underground shall be as specified under Section 16410 and as specified herein.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 GENERAL
A. Underground conduit shall be installed per Section 16410.
B. Coordinate with electric utility (ONCOR) inspector for inspection of transocket
installation and underground work prior to trenching and backfilling and as otherwise
required by utility.
C . Pull a mandrel through each conduit to check and clear blockage. Install service
conductors with cable as specified under RACEWAY SECTION. Install a mule tape (pull
tape - a flat ribbon, consecutively numbered in feet, which is usually made of polyester
or aramid yarn and may be coated with plastic for waterproofing) in any empty conduit
for use by ONCOR.
D. The new service shall operate in parallel with the existing service until the new lift station
is in service . Remove the existing service after the new service and lift station is in
service .
END OF SECTION
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1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16310
Instrument Control Panel
Page 1 of 7
A. Furnish and install 1-phase connected 120/240 volt instrument control panel as
shown on the drawings and specified herein for the Lift Station. The Lift Station
instrument control panel shall include the necessary instrumentation equipment
interface for control of the wet well pumps in the pump contro l panel. The
instrument control panel shall include the ultrasonic level transmitter/pump
controller , high level alarm float switch relay , instrusion switch control/alarm and
other required relays , timers , and components as necessary. The work shall
include furnishing all necessary materials, equipment , labor, and serv ices to
provide a complete system.
B . Instrument control panel shall also function as the marshalling panel for control
and instrument signals to be routed to RTU/SCADA panel furnished by others to
be installed by the Contractor.
C. Auxiliary and accessory devices necessary for system operation or performance ,
such as relays or terminals to interface w ith other Sections of these
Spec ifications , shal l be included .
C . Voltage available for Instrument control will be 208Y/120 volt , single-phase,
solidly grounded . Instrument Control panel shall be rated for an available fault
current of 22,000 amps symmetrical at 240 vac .
D. The same vendor as the pump control panel to be supplied by the wet well
submersible pump suppl ier shall furnish the instrument control panel. The
Instrument control panel shall be constructed as shown on the electrical
drawings to be installed on an outdoor rack with main and automatic transfer
switch.
1.02 SUBMITTAL AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Process catalog data submittals for the following:
1. Pilot lights
2 . Pilot operators
3. Control relays
4 . Timing relays
7. Fuses
8. Control Wire
9. Surge protection devices
1 O. Intrinsic level relays
11. Level Floats
12 . Level Transmitter
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13.Alarm Beacon
14 . Fused Main Disconnects
15 . Terminal Strips
16 . Intrinsic Safety Relay for float switch .
SECTION 16310
Instrument Control Panel
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B. Process shop drawings for the Instrument control panel.
1.03 STANDARDS
The instrument control panel and enclosure shall include a UL 508A (UL
Industrial Control Panel) Label representing that the equipment was assembled
by and meets the requirements of a UL508A shop.
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2 .01 GENERAL
Instrument control panel shall be built to UL 508 standards and shall be rated for
22,000 amps rms symmetrical interrupting capacity at its rated voltage.
Reference the electrical drawings for pump and wet well control schematics.
2.02 ENCLOSURES
A. Enclosures shall be rated NEMA 4X and shall be constructed of 316 stainless
steel. Instrument control panel construction shall be dead front with door in door
construction . The pilot lights and selector switches shall be mounted on the inner
door.
B. Enclosure shall be sized for the indicated components , but shall not be less than
24" wide by 1 O" deep by 48" tall. Enclosure shall be designed to be supported on
a rack with angle supports for skirting below rack as shown on the drawings.
C. Enclosure shall be Hoffman or equal products provided with sun shield.
Enclosure shall be designed such that equipment will not overheat where
installed or mounted at the site location. Air to air exchangers shall be added if
needed to reduce heat load.
2.03 COMPONENTS
A. Instrument control panel shall include intrinsic safety barriers for float switches,
intrinsically safe level transmitter circuits, phase failure relay, hatch intrusion limit
switches, and any required interface relays.
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SECTION 16310
Instrument Control Panel
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B. Instrument control panel control voltage shall be 120/240 vAC. Level sensing
shall be floats with 24 volt or less pilot voltage. Furnish 8/W series 53 intrinsically
safe relays driving floats. Each control panel shall have level alarm . Pumps will
be stage started after a power failure with all pumps operating at high level
alarm .
C . Wet Well Direct Acting Float Switches shall be as specified by City of Fort Worth.
(See civil Drawings and specifications).
D. No UPS will be supplied for the control panel.
E. The Instrument control panel shall be wired with stranded MTW or SIS stranded
copper conductors rated at 75 degrees C. Conductor terminations shall be as
manufactured by the device manufacturer.
F . A self-contained ultrasonic level controller shall be included for control,
monitoring, and alarming of the lift station wet well operation . The controller shall
accept a 4-20 mA DC input for wet well level. The controller shall be a Siemens
Miltronics Hydro Ranger 200 with 4 output relay contacts . The controller shall
allow monitoring of wet well level, low and high level alarm status. The controller
shall provide programmable pump control. The controller shall provide wet well
level status to RTU/SCADA panel via 4-20 mA. to monitor lift station conditions.
The controller shall allow complete operator programming via handheld
programmer in the field.
G . One (1) Ultrasonic level controller handheld programmer shall be provided to the
City of Fort worth for use in programming the controller for control of the pumps
and alarms.
H. A 8/W Patriot series 53 intrinsically safe relay shall be provided for high level
alarm from the high level float switch.
I. An NHCO approved limit switch shall be installed on the panel door for intrusion
detection .
J. Furnish low-level cutoff, and high level alarm contacts , and level signals for input
connection to the City of Fort worth furnished RTU.
2.04 WET WELL INSTRUMENTS
A. Transducer: A Siemens Milltronics XPS 15 ultrasonic level transducer shall be
provided for wet well level monitoring. The transducer shall be connected via
vendor required cable to the Siemens Milltronics Hydro Ranger 200 controller.
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SECTION 16310
Instrument Control Panel
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B . Float Switch: The float switch shall be as specified by the City of Fort Worth
(see civil specifications).
C. Furnish a 24 volt power supply for testing and startup. Permanent loop power
shall be from the instrument control panel if not available from the City of Fort
Worth supplied RTU panel.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. All equipment shall be carefully inspected after assembly and all wiring shall be
checked to ensure correctness of connections and operation.
C. Prior to energization of control panels, keep enclosures protected with plastic
sheets and maintain minimum panel space heaters energized to prevent internal
condensation .
C. Each conduit entry into bottom of cabinets shall be equipped with grounding
bushing . Bond each raceway equipment grounding conductor to its bushing
ground lug , and thence to equipment ground bus where bonding jumper shall be
connected with specified flat bus connector. Where empty conduits terminate,
install blank disc in grounding bushing. Bring specified foot-marked pull tape
through the blank penny and label with plastic write-on label and show the size of
conduit and the terminus of the other end. For each active conduit, install plastic
write-on label and identify cable number, size, conduit size, and identify load
served .
D . Install all power and control w1nng and make all connections. Install winng
between motor controller and starter units. Phase band each power cable at
each connection . Neatly train and lace all gutter wiring with nylon tie wraps. Do
not obstruct relays and other pan-mounted devices with load cables. Install wire
markers to identify each control wire at each termination.
E. Install all devices, fuses, breakers, and make installation ready. Set all
adjustable and programmable devices such as level controller and timers.
D. Functionally test instrument control panel with pump control panel and
RTU/SCADA panel connections. Coordinate testing with wet well pump supplier.
E. Functionally test RTU/SCADA panel operations to assure proper operation and
configuration.
3.02 SPARE PARTS
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SECTION 16310
Instrument Control Panel
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A. One timing relay for every three or less of each range and type installed
complete with mounting socket.
B . One control relay for every three or less of each range and type installed
complete with mounting socket.
C . Six pilot light bulbs and 10% spare lenses.
D. Three (3) fuses for each type included.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16330
PUMP CONTROL PANEL
Page 1 of 7
A. Furnish and install a 480Y/277-volt pump control panel for the lift station pumps with
starters included as shown on the drawings.
B. Work shall include all necessary materials, equipment , labor, and services .
C. Auxiliary and accessory devices necessary for system operation or performance,
such as relays or terminals to interface with other Sections of these
Specifications , shall be included .
D. Voltage available for pump control panel for the lift stations will be 480Y/277 volt
three phase and 208Y/120 volt single phase , solidly grounded. Control and
starter panels shall have 22 kAIC fault current rating.
D. Pump control panel and/or pump starter panel shall be sized for the pumps as
specified by the pump supplier. Reference Civil Specification on submersible
pumps.
E . Submersible pump supplier shall supply pump control and panels.
F. The pump wet well shall be classified as a National Electric Code (NEC) Class I
Division 2 Group D environment. The odor control equipment shall be classified
as a National Electric Code (NEC) Class I Division 2 Group D environment within
3'-0 " unless otherwise shown on the drawings. The pump control panel shall be
located in a non-hazardous area . The pump control panel installation shall
conform to the latest edition of the NEC for the specified area classifications.
G. The control system shall be designed to operate the required number of pumps
specified on the drawings at the power characteristics shown on the plans
1.02 SUBMITTAL AND SHOP DRAWINGS
A. Process catalog data submittals for the following:
1. Pilot Lights
2. Pilot Operators
3. Control Relays and Bases
4 . Overloads
5. Contactors/Starters
6. UN-Phase Failure relay
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7 . Circuit breakers
8. Fuses and fuse blocks or clips
9. Control Wire
10. Circuit Breaker Disconnects
11. Terminal Strips
12. Intrusion Switch
13. Interior Light
14. 480 volt and 208Y/120 volt circuit breakers
15 . Over temperature and leak detection modules
16 . Elatpsed time meters
17 . Surge protection device .
SECTION 16330
PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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B. Process shop drawings for the pump control panels and starter panel including
panel enclosures , front panel and door-in-door panels. Equipment and subpanel
layout drawings shall show all panel control equipment and devices. Submit with
pumps .
C. Shop drawings shall include all internal pump controller Modbus RTU addresses
(if applicable) used for mon itoring and control of the lift station to be available for
future programming .
D. Submit manufacturer and manufacturer's time current curve for each overcurrent
device and overloads used in the motor control starters. Furnish time current
curves with shop drawings .
1.03 STANDARDS
The pump control panels and starter panels and enclosures shall include a UL
508A (UL Industrial Control Panel) Label representing that the equipment was
assembled by and meets the requirements of a UL508A shop . Circuit breakers
shall be rated for the rms symmetrical interrupting capacity at rated voltage .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2 .01 GENERAL
Pump control panel shall be furnished by the pump supplier. Pump starter
panels shall be built to UL 508 standards and shall be rated for rms symmetrical
interrupting capacity at its rated voltage . Reference the electrical drawings for
one-line diagram and pump control schematics.
2.02 ENCLOSURES
A. Enclosure shall be rated NEMA 4X and shall be constructed of 316 stainless
steel. Pump control panel shall have a main disconnect with flange mounted
external handle that is padlockable. Door mounted handles are not acceptable.
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SECTION 16330
PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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Pump control panel construction shall be dead front with door in door
construction. The pilot lights and selector switches shall be mounted on the inner
door. The handles for the starter panel motor circuit protectors shall be operable
from the inner door with lockable handles for lock and tagout requirements .
B. Enclosures shall be sized for the indicated components, but shall not be less
than 36" wide by 12" deep by 48 " tall . Enclosure shall be designed to be
supported on a rack with angle supports for skirting below rack as shown on the
drawings .
C. Enclosures shall be Hoffman or equal products furnished with sun shields.
Enclosure shall be designed such that equipment will not overheat where
installed or mounted at the site location . Air to air exchangers shall be added if
needed to reduce heat load .
2 .03 COMPONENTS
A. Starters shall be FVNR (Full Voltage Non-Reversing) as shown on the drawing
sheets , with circuit breakers and NEMA/ANSI rated contactors and overloads.
B . Each motor starter shall include an "ATC Diversified " Cat. # SLP-440-ASA Phase
Failure Relay . Non-resettable elapsed time meters shall be prov ided for each
pump in the wet well control panel.
C. Pump control panel shall also be furnished w ith intrinsically safe leak detection
and over-temperature modules supplied with pump.
D. Control panel control voltage shall be 120 vAC . Level control and alarms shall be
part of instrument control panel. Pump control panel shall also contain leak
detection and over-temperature modules supplied with pump or as specified .
Furnish run contacts for each pump, leak detection alarm, low-level cutoff, and
high level alarm contacts for inputs for connection to an Autodialer. Furnish run
contacts for each pump , leak detection alarm , low-level cutoff, and high level
alarm contacts for input connections to the RTU/SCADA panel with cables
routed via the instrument control panel.
E. Circuit breakers shall be NEMA/ANSI rated for branch circuits to controls and
miscellaneous equipment as shown on the one-line diagram.
F . An NHCO approved limit switch shall be installed on the panel door for intrusion
detection .
B. Non-resettable six figure elapsed time AC Hour meters shall be provided for
each pump.
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SECTION 16330
PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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C . The wet well control panel shall be wired with stranded MTW or SIS stranded
copper conductors rated at 75 degrees C. conductor terminations shall be as
manufactured by the device manufacturer.
D. The pump starters shall be control led from the Siemens Milltronics level
transmitter/controller and/or float switch relay in the instrument control panel
E. Crouse-Hinds Intrinsically Sa f e Barriers shall be provided for isolation of control
signals for the submersible transducer and floats .
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. All equipment shall be carefully inspected after assembly and all wiring shall be
checked to ensure correctness of connections and operation .
B. Prior to energization of motor starter , keep enclosures protected with plastic
sheets and maintain specified space heaters energized to prevent internal
condensation , use 150W lamp in bottom of each sect ion.
C. Each conduit entry into bottom of cabinets shall be equipped with grounding
bushing . Bond each raceway equ ipment grounding conductor to its bushing
ground lug, and thence to equipment ground bus where bonding jumper shall be
connected with specified flat bus connector . Where empty conduits terminate,
install blank disc in grounding bushing . Bring specified foot-marked pull tape
through the blank penny and label with plastic write-on label and show the size of
conduit and the terminus of the other end. For each active condu it, install plastic
write-on label and identify cable number, size , conduit size, and identify load
served.
D. Install all power and control wiring and make all connections . Install wiring
between motor controller and starter units . Phase band each power cable at
each connection . Neatly train and lace all gutter w iri ng with nylon tie wraps. Do
not obstruct relays and other pan-mounted devices with load cables. Install wire
markers to identify each control wire at each termination .
E. Install all devices , fuses , breakers , and make installation ready. Set all
adjustable and programmable devices such as breaker magnetic trips .
F. Functionally test control panel with pumps and RTU connections. Coordinate
testing with RTU supplier .
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3 .02 SPARE PARTS
SECTION 16330
PUMP CONTROL PANEL
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A. One timing re lay for every three or less of each range and type installed
complete with mounting socket.
B. One control relay for every three or less of each range and type installed
complete with mounting socket.
C . One phase sequence/phase failu re relay.
D. Six pilot light bulbs and 10% spare lenses .
E. Three (3) fuses for each type included .
F. One extra overload relay used.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE OF WORK
SECTION 16410
UNDERGROUND
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A. Furnish and install a system of underground raceways and wi ri ng as shown on the drawings.
1.02 APPLICAT IONS
A . Except as otherwise shown on the Drawings, or otherwise specified , all underground and in-
slab conduit raceways shall be of the following type :
1. Except as otherwise specified , all power and control underground conduit runs shall be
made with schedule 40 PVC . Bends to grade shall be made w ith plast ic coated rigid
aluminum.
2 . All instrumentation underground conduit runs shall be made with plastic coated rigid
galvanized steel conduit.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
Process submittals for the following :
1. Non Metallic conduit
2. Metallic conduit
3. Grounding Bushings
4. Buried condu it marker tape
5. Conduit supporting saddles
1.04 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED UNDER OTHER SECTIONS
A. Refer to Section 1611 O for raceways.
B . Refer to Section 16120 for wiring .
C. Refer to Section 16450 for grounding .
D . Refer to appropriate sections in specifications for concrete .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 RACEWAYS
A . Raceways shall be as specified in Section 16110.
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2.02 MISCELLANEOUS
A . Gravel for underbedding of conduits shall be washed type pea gravel.
SECTION 16410
UNDERGROUND
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B. Plastic saddles for spacing and supporting conduits shall be interlocking types as
manufactured by Cantex.
C. Detectable marker label tape for buried condu its shall be detectable red background with
black letters with repetitive marking "CAUTION BURIED ELECTRIC LINE BELOW",
continuous along its length . Furnish IDEAL #42-201 , or equal marker tape .
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.0 1 EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING
A . Do all excavating and backfilling necessary for the installation of the work. This shall include
shoring and pumping in ditches to keep them dry until the work has been installed .
B. All excavations shall be made to proper depth , w ith allowances made for floors , forms ,
beams , pip ing , finished grades , etc . Ground under conduits shall be undisturbed earth or if
disturbed , mechanically compacted to a density rat io of 95% before conduits are installed .
C. All backfilling shall be made with selected soil, free of rocks and debris , and shall be
pneumatically t amped in six (6") inch layers to secure a field density ratio of 95%.
D . Field check and ver ify the locations of all underground utilities prior to any excavating . Avoid
disturbing these as far as possible. In the event exi sting utilities are broken into or damaged,
they shall be repaired so as to make their operation equal to that before the trenching was
started.
E. Furnish pit sand encased ductbank for all underground conduits unless shown otherwise on
the drawings .
3.02 RACEWAYS
A. All underground conduits shall be PVC schedule 40 (schedule 80 for service entrance)
unless for instrumentation or otherwise noted. All bends to grade shall be made with plastic
coated rigid aluminum (or rigid galv. steel for instrumentation) conduits and shall extend to 6"
above grade . Conduits shall be watertight over the entire length of the underground run.
B. Transition to non -plastic coated conduits requires all threads to be sealed using minimum 4
wraps of Scotch #88 electrical tape .
C. Install all power, control, and signal w1nng. Label each single conductor wire at each
connection with PVC sleeve type wire labels. Label each signal cable at each end with
plastic waterproof write-on type label to identify terminal connection and funct ion and device
served .
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UNDERGROUND
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D. Where empty conduits terminate into equipment install blank "disc" under grounding bushing
and bring specified foo t-marked pull tape through disc. Label each end of each pull tape w ith
waterproof plast ic label to identify terminus of other end and also show conduit size .
3.03 WIRING
All underground wiring runs shall be installed from line to load without splice .
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
SECTION 16450
GROUNDING SYSTEM
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A. Furnish and install complete ground ing systems in accordance w ith Art icle 250 of the
National Electr ical Code as shown on the Drawings and as specified herein .
B. Provide ground mat grounding electrode system as shown on the drawings and as specified
here in.
1.02 SUBMITTALS
Subm it manufacturers' catalog sheets w ith catalog numbers marked for the items furnished ,
which shall include :
1. Ground well cas ings
2. Ground rods
3 . Terminal lugs and clamps
4. Exothermal welding materials
5 . Ground cable
6. Ground connection hardware
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 GROUNDIN G ELECTR ODES
A. All ground mat grounding electrodes and grounding electrode conductors shall consist of tin
plated stranded copper.
B. All ground rods shall be copper clad steel products, 3/4" diameter x 10 foot long , unless
otherwise ind icated . Ground rods shall be Blackburn #6258 , or equal. Prov ide heavy duty
ground rod clamps equal to Blackburn #GG58 where vertical connections are insta lled and
#GUV where U-bolt connectors are installed to serve horizontal connections . Clamps shall
be used at rods for the purpose of testing ground rod separately and removing for
continuation of grounding system .
2.02 GROUNDING DEVICES
A . Connectors shall be furnished as specified under Section 16120.
B . Conduit grounding bushings shall be furnished as specified under Section 16110.
C. Equipment grounding conductors shall be furnished as specified under Section 16120 .
D. Flush cast metal grounding plates shall consist of bronze body with flat plate on top and
bolted clamp connector on bottom . Furnish OZ type "VG", or equal flush connectors. Each
such connector shall be furnished with silicon bronze connector bolts for installation of top-
mounted grounding connectors .
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SECTION 16450
GROUNDING SYSTEM
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E. Exothermal weld ing kits shall be "Cadweld" products as manufactured by Erico . Molds,
cartridges , powder, and accessories shall be as recommended by the manufacturer.
2.03 GROUND TEST WELLS
A . Ground test wells shall be furnished each ground rod for the purpose of field testing the
ground mat system.
B. Ground test wells shall each consist of ground rod with connector attached to a #2 upcomer
from the ground mat and contained with in an access well w ith labeled top .
C. Ground test well enclosures shall be Oldcastle Precast product #VB-3RT series, or equal.
Enclosures shall be 10 1 /4" diameter and shall include cast iron cover with integrally cut
"GROUND TEST WELL " in top of cover .
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3 .01 GROUND MATS AND GROUND WELLS
A . Inst all ground mat around the perimeter and under the new foundations as shown . Use #2/0
AWG tin-plated copper st randed conductor for the ground mat or as shown on the drawings ..
Install upcomer with indicated w ire sizes of tin plated copper conductors . Exothermally weld
all connect ions.
B . Unless other larger sizes are ind icated on the drawings , install #2 upcomers from grou nd mat
to Pump Starter or Control Panels , and other equipment indicated on the drawings.
C. Install ground rods in test wells where indicated on the drawings .
3 .0 2 WIRING SYSTEMS GROUNDING
A . All equipment enclosures , motor and transformer frames , metallic conduit systems and
exposed structural steel systems shall be grounded.
B . Equ ipment grounding conductors shall be run with all wiring . Sizes of equipment grounding
conductors shall be based on Article 250 of the N.E.C. except where larger sizes may be
shown . Bond each equipment grounding conductor to the equ ipment grounds at each end of
each run .
C. Liquid tight flex ible metal conduit in sizes 1" and larger shall be equipped with external
bonding jumpers. Use liquid tight connectors integrally equipped with suitable grounding
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SECTION 16450
GROUNDING SYSTEM
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D . Where conduits enter into equipment free of the metal enclosure, i nstall grounding bushing
on each conduit and bond bushing lug to equipment ground bus.
E. Where conduits enter equipment enclosures , equ ip each penetration i ns ide with grounding
bush ing . Install bonding j umper from each grounding bushing to ground bus .
F. Equipment enclosures that do not come furn ished with a ground bus , install ground lug in
each enclosure that shall be bonded to the metal cabinet or backpan of the enclosure.
G. Separately derived systems shall be each grounded as shown and shall comply with Article
250 of the NEC except where higher standards are shown .
H. Ground the i nstrumentation panel to the ground mat with a #6 ground wire.
3.03 TESTING
A. All exotherm ic weld connections shall successfully resist moderate hammer blows . Any
connection which fails such test or if upon inspection , weld indicates a porous or deformed
connection , the weld shall be remade .
B . All exothermic welds shall encompass 100 percent of the ends of the mate ri als being welded .
Welds which do not meet this requirement shall be remade .
C. Test the ground resistance of the system . All test equipment shall be furnished by
Contractor and be approved by Engineer. Test equipment shall be as manufactured by
Biddle or approved equa l. Dry season resistance of the system shall not exceed five ohms .
If such resistance cannot be obtained with the system as shown , prov ide add itional
grounding as directed by Engineer.
END OF SECTION
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PART 1 -GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. Th is section covers the general requirements for the instrumentation work .
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B . Auxiliary and accessory devices necessary for system operation or performance , such as
relays din connectors , or terminals to interface with other Sections of these Specificat ions ,
shall be inc luded .
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Installer: Qualified with at least 5 yea rs of successful installation exper ience on projects with
work sim ilar to that requ ired for th is project.
B . NEC Compliance : Comply w ith the National Electrical Code , NFPA 70 , as applicable to
wiring and other electrical const ruction of the unit.
C. UL Compliance : Provide components with UL listing and labeling for appl icable UL
categories .
D. Provide complete unit and installation to conform with NFPA-90A.
1.03 SUBMITTALS
A . Subm it catalog literature , specification material and installation and operat ion manual for
each instrument and device specified herein .
B . Subm it outline and dimensional drawings and wiring diagrams to Engineer for review .
PART 2 -PRODUCTS
2.01 SURGE SUPPRESSORS
A . Surge suppressors for protecting 120vac circuits shall meet UL 1449 , UL 1283, NEMA LS-1
1992, and ANSI/IEEE C62.41 and C62.45. Load current rating shall be 20 amps at 120vac.
B . Surge suppressors shall be series connected and shall have a surge current capacity of
10 ,000 amps.
C. Surge suppressor shall be Phoenix Contact SFP 1-20/120AC or equal. ENCLOSURES
D. Enclosure rating outdoors shall be NEMA 4X and shall be constructed of 304 or 316
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stainless steel.
2.02 MISCELLANEOUS
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Instrumentation
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A. Terminal strips for connection of field wiring shall be DIN rail mounted channel mounted
terminals suitable for connecting #22 to #12 wire sizes. Terminals shall be solderless box
lug type with pressure plate and removable terminal marking strips . Box lugs shall be tin
plated copper. Terminals shall be Allen Bradley 1492 HMI series with required DIN rail
mounting channel and end clamps . Fused terminals for 24 volt de instrumentation circuits
shall be rated 10 57 volts de , shall have blown fuse LED indicator and shall be Allen Bradley
1492 H5 series. Fused terminals for 120 volt ac circuits shall be rated 300 volts ac, shall
have neon blown fuse indicator and shall be Allen Bradley 1492 H4 series . Terminal strips
shall have factory term inal markers .
B. Control relays shall be 3 pole double throw with pin base and matching socket. Furnish
Potter & Brumfield model RR3P with 120 volt coil.
C. Furnish control panel devices as indicated in the drawings . 120vac pushbuttons , selector
switches , and pilot lights shall be NEMA 4X, Allen Bradley type BOOH or equal. Pilot lights
shall be transformer type and shall have push to test option .
D. Furnish intrusion detection devices for equipment panels , doorways , and hatches to be
located as indicated in the drawings . Intrusion Detectors shall be Class 9007 heavy duty
limit switches by Square-D, stainless steel proximity switches by GO SWITCH , or SENTROL
2200 Series Miniature Surface Mount Intrusion Detectors with stainless steel armored cable
(McMaster Carr Cat. # 8039A51 ). For Class 1, Div . 2 wet well hatch locations furnish and
install stainless steel proximity switches by TopWorx GO SWITCH Cat. # 81-20523-A2 with
intrinsic safety barrier installed in pump control panel.
PART 3 -EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION GENERAL
A. Permanently mount the instruments , and all required appurtenances in accordance with
manufacturer's requirements. All work shall be done in accordance with industry standards,
the NEC, ISA recommendations and in a workmanship like manner.
B. Calibrate, and test all instruments .
C. Certify that all instrument installations and calibrations are done in accordance with ISA and
the manufacturer's recommendations.
D . Provide completed ISA calibration sheets for all new instruments provided.
E. All surge suppression devices shall be grounded with minimum #8 ground wire.
3.02 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
C:\Documents and Settings\charde11My Oocuments\Outl ookTmp\1691 0 INSTRUMENTATION.doc 16910-2
City of Ft. Worth
Western Hills Lift Station Replacement Project
McCreary & Associates, No . 06 .067
October, 2009
SECTION 16910
Instrumentation
Page 3 of 3
A. Six (6) weeks prior to the completion of the project , compile an Operations and Maintenance
Manual on the instrumentation equipment. These manuals shall include detailed instructions,
periodic cal ibration requ irements and maintenance, as well as recommended spare parts
lists.
B . Submit for review per appropriate sections in other parts of the spec ifications .
END OF SECTION
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PERFORMANCE BOND
THESTATEOFTEXAS § Bond No. TXIFSU0506939
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we (1) Laughley Bridge & Construction, Irie.
a (2) Corporat'ionof Aledo, TX hereinafter called Principal, and (3) International Fidelity Insurance ~ompany
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State _N_;;..J __ and fully authorized to transact business in
the State of Texas, as Surety, are held and fumly bound unto the City of Fort Worth, a municipal corporation ·
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called Owner, in the penal sum of:
~T=h=r-'e-'e~H~u=n~d=r~e~d~E~l~· e~v~e~n~T~h .... o~u=se.-a=n=d"'-"""a __ n ___ d-=n""'o.,_/""'1-'-0-'0 _____________ ($ 311, O O O . 0 0 )
Dollars in lawful money of the-United States, to be paid in Fort Worth, Tanant County,. Texas, for the payment of
which sum well and truly be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and successors,
jointly and severally, finnly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF TIIlS OBLIGATION is such that Whereas, the Principal entered into a certain
contract with the City of Fort Worth, the Owner, dated the /'i,th day of {'11t y , A.D. 2010, a copy of which is
hereto attached and made a part hereof: for the construction of:
Western Hills Lift Station Replacement Project
designated as Project No .(s) 01316, a copy of which contract is hereby attached, referred to, and made a part hereof
as fully and to the same extent as if copied at length herein, such project and construction being hereil;lafter referred
to as the ''work".
NOW THEREFORE; if the Principal shall well, truly, and faithfully perform the work in accordance with
the plans, specifications, and contract documents during the original term thereof, and any extensions thereof which
may be granted by the Owner, with or without notice to the Surety, and if he shall satisfy all clainls and demands
incurred under such contract, and shall fully indemnify and save harmless the Owner from all costs and damages
which it may suffer by reason of failure to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the Owner all outlay and expense
which _the Owner may incur in making good any default, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full
force and effect.
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PROVIDED FURTHER, that if any legal action filed upon this bond, venue shall lie in Tarrant County,
State of Texas.
AND PROVIDED FURTHER, that the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that no
_____ cQange, ,extension of tim~, alteratio~ __ or_ addition to . ~e terms of the co,in;act or to1 the work to Q.e peefonned
thereunder o~ the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligation on this bond, and it
does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alt~ration or addition to the te1ms of the contract or
to'the work or to the specifications .
IN WITNESS WHEI_ZEOF, this instrument is executed in _4_ counterparts each one of which shall be
deemed an original, this the / 'o day of Mc y A.D., 2010.
ATTEST:
pal) Secreta1y
(SEAL)
'~wT;;s as to Principal
1593 Hunterglen, Aledo, TX 76008
(Address) ATTc!:, / ~
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Cindy Fowlerfsurety) Secretary
(SEAL)
Melissa Pitts Witness as to Stirety
2711 N. Haskell Ave., Ste. BOO, Dallas, TX 75204
(Address)
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1593
Aledo, TX 76008
(Address)
International Fidelity Insurance Company
Surety
One Newark Center, Newark, NJ 07102
(Address)
NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of
Contract
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
· Correct Name of Contractor
A Corporation, a Partnership or an
Individual, as case may be
Correct name of Surety
If Contractor is Partnership all Partners
should execute Bond
A true copy of Power of Attorney shall be
attached to Bond by Attorney-in-Fact ..
PAYMENT BOND
THE STATE OF TEXAS § Bond No. TXIFSU050 6939
COUNTY OF TARRANT ···-····--I I ' §
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we (I) Laug hl ey B;-idge & Con struction, I nc .
a (2) Corporat ion ~f Al e d o , TX hereinafter called Principal and (3) Internatio;.,a l Fide lity I nsurance Company , ) ·• . '
a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of _N_J ___ and fully a~orized to transact
business in the State of Texas, as Sw-ety, are held and finniy bound unto the City of Fort Worth, a municipal
corporati on organized and existing under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter· called Owner, and unto all
person, finns, and corporations who may furnish materials, for or perform labor upon the building or improvements
hereinafter referred to in the penal sum of: Thr ee Hundred Eleven Thousand and no/100
($ 311 , ooo · oo ) Dollars in lawful money of the United States, to be paid in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, for
the payment of which sum well and truly be made, we hereby bind ours elves, our heirs, executors, administrators and
successors, jointly and severally, firmly to these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that Whereas, the Principal entered into a certain
contract w ith.the City ofFort Worth, the Owner, dated the /0 day of /IAry A.D.,
2010, a copy of which is hereto attache d and made a part thereof, for the construction of:
Western Hills Lift Station Replacement Project
designated as Project No.(s) 01316, a copy of which contract is hereto attached, referred to and made a pait hereof as
fully and to the same extent as if copied at l~ngth herein, such project and construction being hereinafter referred to
as the "work".
NOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that, if the Principal shall promptly make
payment to. all claimants as defined in Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, supplying labor and materials in
the prosecution of the work provided for in said Contract, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it
shall remain in full force and effect.
THIS BOND IS MADE AND ENTERED into solely for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and
material in the prosecution of the work provided for in said Contract, as claimants are defined in said Article 5160,
and all sue~ claimants shall have a direct right of action under the bond as provided in Article 5160 of the Revised
Civil Statute.s .
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PROVIDED FURTHER, that if any legal action be filed upon this bond, venue shall lie in Tan-ant County,
State of Texas, tqat the said Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that uo change, extension of
time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to · the work to be perfo1med thereunder or the
--'--'a .......... ,---'-' ... sp,µ.e.cifications. accompanying the same_sha n in any ,;vis~ affect it~ obligation....on-this bond,. and it does..her.eby-w.aive , 1
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· notice of any such change, extension ohime, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract_ or to the work· or to
the specifications.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that no final settlement between the Owner and the Contractor shall abridge the
right of any beneficiary hereunder whose claim may be unsatisfied.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in _4_ counterparts each. one of which shall be
deemed an original, this the /tJ day of Mry A.D., 2010.
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;~al) Seoreuny
(SEAL)
U.k:f~" itn ss o p1incipal
1593 Hun t e rg len , Aledo , TX 7 6 00 8
(Address)
AITES::. '2 ~,,; ~
Ci ndy Fo i:1 (Surety) Secretary
(SEAL)
Me l issa Pitts witness as to Surety
r 27 1 1 N·:-Haskell Ave., Ste. 800
(Address)
Dallas, TX 75204
Laughley Bridge & Const r uction, Inc .
1593 TX 7 6 008 .
I nte rna tiona l Fidel ity Insu r a nce Comp a n y
BY, ~r;r-~
Bev e rly M. ~ mey-in-fact) (5)
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One Newark Center, New a rk, NJ 0710 2
(Address)
NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of
Contract
(1) Correct Name of Contractor
(2) A Corporation, a Partnership or an
Individua~ ai; case may be
(3) Correct name of Surety
(4) If Contractor · is Partnership all Partners
should execute Bond
(5) A true copy of Power of Attorney shall be
attached to Bond by Attorney-in-Fact.·
MAINTENANCE BOND
THE STATE OF TEXAS § Bond No. TXTFSU0506939
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COUNTY OF TARRANT §
KNOW ALL :MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That (1) Laughley Bridge & Constructio~, I~s.
Principal, acting herein by and through (2) Corporation its duly authorized and (3)
International Fidelity Insurance Com~aw co1poration organized under the laws of the State of NJ as
surety, do hereby aclmowledge themselves to be held and bound to pay unto the City of Fo1t Worth, a Municipal
Corporation, chartered. by virtue of Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, at Fort Worth, in Tammt County,
Texas the sum of Three Hundred Eleven Thousand and no/100
($ · 311, o O o . o o ) in lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly be made
unto said City of Fort Worth and its successors, said Contractor and surety do hereby bind themselves, their heirs,
executors, administrators, assigns and successors,jointly and severally.
This obligation is conditioned, however; that,
\VHEREAS, the Principal has entered into a certain contract with the City of Fort W01th, dated /'o day of
ftlt, 'j , 2010 for the performance of the following described public work and the construction of the following
described public improvements: .
Western Hills Lift Station Replacement Project
all of same being refen·ed to herein and in said contract as the Work and being designated as Project No.(s) 01316;
andsaid contract, including all of the specifications, conditions and written instruments referred to therein as contract'
documents. being hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes and made a part hereof, the same as if set
out verbatim herein; and,
WHEREAS, in said Contract, Contractor binds itself to use such mate1ials and to so construct the work that
it will remain in good repair and· condition for and during the period Two (2) Years after the date of the final
acceptance of the work by the City; and
WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself to maintain said work in good repair and condition for said term of
TWO (2) YEARS ; and,
WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself to repair or reconstruct the work in whole or in part at any time
within said period, if in the opinion of the Director of the Water Department of the City of Fort Worth, it be
necessary; and, · -
WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself, upon receiving notice of the need therefore to repair or reconstruct
said work as herein provided.
NOW THEREFORE, if said Contractor shall keep and perform its said agreement fo maintain, repair or -
· reconstruct said work in accordance '?{ith all the terms and conditions of said Contract, these presents shall be null
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and void, and have no force or effect. Otherwise this Bond shall be and remain in full force and effect, and said City
shall have and recover from the said Contractor and its surety damages in the premises prescribed by said Contract.
This obligation shall be continuing one and successive recoveries may be had hereon for successive breaches until
the f}.111 amount hereof is exhausted.
·-···--WHEREAS, all parties covenant _and agl"ee that-i{ally legal action be filed upon this bond , venue shaJI lie in
Tarrant County, Texas; and, ·
lN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in _4_ counterparts, each one of which shall be
deemed an original, dated ftll, y ('I> . 2010 .
ATTEST:
cipal) Secretaiy
(SEAL)
1tnes ; to Principal
1593 Hunterglen, Aledo, TX 76008
(Address)·
ATTEST:
·ldl~1o~
Cindy Fowl(Surety) Secreta1y
.. / (SEAL)
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Melissa -Pitts.Witness as to Surety
· 2711 N . Haskell Ave ., Ste . 800, Dallas, TX 75204
(Address)
Laughley Bridge & Construction, Inc.
RINCIPAL (4)
International Fidelity
BY:._~"'1,.a~~-J..-...L.~--J~~!:::::"kl'-"".c.._
Beverly M. rimble (Att ey-in-fact) (5)
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One Newark Cen er, Newark, NJ 0710 2
(Address)
NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of
Contract
(1) · Correct Name of Contractor
(2) A Corporation, a . Partnership or an
Individual, as case may be
(3) Correct name ofS~ty
( 4) If Contractor is Partnership all Partners
should execute Bond
(5) A true copy of Power of Attorney shall be
attached to Bond by Attorney-in-Fact.
Tel (973) 624-7200 POWER OF ATTORNEY
INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
HOME OFFICE: ONE NEWARK CENTER, 20TH FLOOR
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 -5207
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing
laws of the State of New Jersey, and having its principal office in the City of Newark, New Jersey, does hereby constitute and appoint ·
cYNrtt1A\vkrs6i.i" FowLER, coNNrn JEAN i<REciE1.:·Li.:oYD RAY . i>irrs·:·1i~;··1iEvERLYi1:· rRirviriLEi ··· ················
JEFFREY TODD MCINTOSH
Dallas, TX.
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its true and lawful attorney(s)-in-fact to execute, seal and deliver for and on its behalf as surety, any and all bond s and undertakings , contracts of indemnity and
other writings obligatory m the nature thereof, which are or may be allowed, required or permitted by law, stature, rule, regulation , contract or otherwise, and
the execution of such instrument(s) in pursuance of these presents, shall be as bincfmg upon the said INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE
COMPANY , as fully and amply, to all intents and purposes, as if the same had been duly executed and acknowledged by its regularly elected officers at its
principal office .
This Power of Attorney is executed, and may be revoked, pursuant to and by authority of Article 3-Section 3, of the By-Laws adopted by the Board of
Directors of INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY at a meeting called and held on the 7th day ofFebruary, f974 .
The President or any Vice President, Executive Vice President, Secretary or Assistant Secretary, shall have power and authority
(1) To appoint Attorneys-in-fact, and to authorize them to execute on behalf of the Company, and attach the Seal of the Company thereto, bonds and
undertakings , contracts of indemnity and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof and,
(2) To remove, at any time, any such attorney-in-fact and revoke the authority given .
Further, this Power of Attorney is signed and sealed by facsimile pursuant to resolution of the Board of Directors of said Company adopted at a meeting
duly called and held on the 29th day of April, 1982 of which the following is a true excerpt:
Now therefore the signatures of such officers and the seal of the Company may be affixed to any such rower of attorney or any certificate relating thereto by
facsimile, and any such power of attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile sea shall be valid and bind mg upon the Company and any
such power so executed and certified by facsimile signatures and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company in the future with respect to any
bond or undertaking to which it is attached .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY has caused this instrument to be
signed and its corporate seal to be affixed by its authorized officer , this 16th day of October, A.D . 2007.
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
County of Essex
INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Secretary
On this 16th day of October 2007, before me came the individual who executed the precedin_g_instrument, to me personally known, and, being by me duly
sworn said the he 1s the therein described and authorized officer of the INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY; that the seal affixed to
said i~strument is the Corporate Seal of said Company; that the said Corporate Seal and his signature were duly affixed by order of the Board of Directors of
said Company.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand affixed my Official Seal ,
at the City of Newark , New Jersey the day and year first above written .
CERTIFICATION
A NOT ARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY
· My Commission Expires Nov. 21, 2010
1, the undersigned officer of INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of the
Power of Attorney and affidavit, and the copy of the Section of the By-Laws of said Company as set forth in said Power of Attorney, with the ORIGINA:J,S ON
IN THE HOME OFFICE OF SAID COMP ANY, and that the same are correct transcripts thereof, and of the whole. of the said ongmals, and that the said Power
of Attorney has not been revoked and is now in full force and effect
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this clay of
Assistant Secretary
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To obtain information or make a complaint:
You may call International Fidelity Insurance
Company's toll-free telephone number for information
or to make a complaint at:
1-800-333-4167
You may also write to International Fidelity Insurance
Company at:
Attn: Claims Department
One Newark Center, 20 1
h Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
You may contact the Texas Department of Insurance
to obtain information on companies, coverages, rights
or complaints at:
1-800-252-3439
You may write the Texas Department of Insurance:
P. 0. Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714-9104
Fax: (512) 475-1771
Web: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us
E-mail: ConsumerProtection@tdi.state.tx.us
PREMIUM OR CLAIM DISPUTES:
Should you have a dispute concerning your premium
or about a claim you should contact the (agent)
(company) (agent or the company) first. If the dispute
is not resolved, you may contact the Texas Department
of Insurance.
ATTACH THIS NOTICE TO YOUR BOND:
This notice is for information only and does not
become a part or condition of the attached document.
A VISO IMPORT ANTE
Para obtener informacion o para someter una queja:
Usted puede Hamar al numero de telefono gratis de
International Fidelity Insurance Company's para
informacion o para someter una queja al:
1-800-333-4167
Usted tambien puede escribir a International Fidelity
Insurance Company:
Attn: Claims Department
One Newark Center, 20th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102
Puede comunicarse con el Departamento de Seguros de
Texas para obtener informacion acerca de companias,
coberturas, derechos o quejas al:
1-800-252-3439
Puede escribir al Departamento de Seguros de Texas:
P. 0. Box 149104
Austin, TX 78714-9104
Fax: (512) 475-1771
Web: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us
E-mail: ConsumerProtection@tdi.state.tx.us
DISPUTAS SOBRE PRIMAS O RECLAMOS:
Si tiene una disputa concerniente a su prima o a un
reclamo, debe comunicarse con el (agente) (la
compania) (agente o la compania) primero. Si nose
resuelve la disputa, puede entonces comunicarse con el
departamento (TDI).
UNA ESTE A VISO A SU FIANZA DE GARANTIA:
Este aviso es solo para proposito de informacion y no
se convierte en parte o condicion del documento
adjunto.
PART G-CONTRACT
THE STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OFT ARRANT §
THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into ___ M_,_,y~l~S~,~Z~o~/~O~----------
by and between the City of Fort Worth, a home-rule municipal corporation located in Tarrant County, Texas, acting
through its City Manager thereunto duly authorized so to do , Party of the First Part, hereinafter termed "OWNER",
and L.A"'i.i L+'-'?j B a..,o '-a e:: ~ Lotl$T]~ 1 ov ,L c.. .
of the City of AvEVo , County of ?~ and
State of \ ~ Party of the Second Part, hereinafter termed
"CONTRACTOR".
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to
be made and perfonned by the Party of the First Part (Owner), said Party of the Second Part (Contractor) hereby
agrees with the said Party of the First Part (Owner) to commence and complete certain improvements described as
follows:
WESTERN HILLS LIFT ST A TION REPLACEMENT PROJECT
and all extra work connected therewith, under the terms as stated in the Contract Documents, and at his (their) own
proper cost and expense to furnish all the materials, supplies, machinery , equipment, tools, superintendence, labor,
bonds, insurance, and other accessories and services necessary to complete the said construction, in accordance with
all the requirements of the Contract Documents, which include all maps, plats , blueprints and other drawings and
printed or written explanatory matter thereof, and the specifications thereof, as prepared by the Engineers employed
by the Owner, each of which has been identified by the endorsement of the Contractor and the Engineers thereon,
together with the Contractor's Written Proposal and the other parts of the Contract Documents hereto attached,
including the Fort Worth Water Department General Contract Documents and General Specifications , all of which
are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute the entire contract.
The Contractor hereby agrees to commence work within ten (10) days after the date written notice to do so
shall have been given to him , and to substantially complete same within the time stated in the proposal.
G-1 OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
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The Owner agrees to pay the Contractor in current funds for the performance of the contract in accordance
with the Proposal submitted therefor, subject to additions and deductions, as provided in the Contract Documents
and a ll approved modifications thereof, and to make payment on account thereof as provided therein .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to these presents have executed this Contract in ____ in the
year and day first above written.
City ofFort Worth, Texas (Owner)
Party of the First Part
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Party of the Second Part
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Contractor
WITNESSES:
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S. Frank Crumb, P .E ., Director
Water Department
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
Assista t City Attorney
Contract Authorizat i o a
Date
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT. WORTH, TX
APPENDIX "A"
SELECTED STANDARD DETAILS FROM
FWWD GENERAL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
AND SPECIFICATIONS
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B~"~ Funding
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~-i-Contractor's Name I ,:.
1~" j Questions on this Project Call:~ ; ..
1~" (817) 392 -xxxx _t 1"
1~" -C After Hours Call: (817) 392 -XXXX i-
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R 1" TYP .
FONTS:
FORT WORTH LOGO IN CHEL TINGHAM BOLD
ALL OTHER LETTERING IN ARIAL BOLD
COLORS :
FORT WORTH • PMS 288 • BLUE
LONGHORN LOGO • PMS 725 • BROWN
LETTERING • PMS 288 • BLUE
BACKGROUND • WHITE
. BORDER • BLUE
1"TYP.
NOTES:
IF APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT,
CONTRA.CTOR SHALL OBTAIN VINYL
STICKER "CITY GAS LEASE REVENUE
IN ACTION"/ LOGO AT CDR SIGN AND
ENGRAVING, 6311 EAST LANCASTER
AVE (817-451-4684), PEEL AND PLACE
IN FUNDING SECTION.
PROJECT DESIGNATION SIGN
CITY OF FORT WORTH -CONSTRUCTION STANDARD
DRAWING NO. 1 - H DATE:
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Pipe
Size
411
611
8"
1011
1211
1611
20'1
2411
3011
611
4211
48 11
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NOTES:
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150 P.S. J.G test pressure and 3000
P.S.F. soil bearing value.
1500 # Concrete
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X Bend
II E II 1500# Concrete
HORIZONTAL BLOCKING TABLE
~·-D i me n s i on 1 1 XII May Va r y I f Ne c e s s a r y To P r o v i de Be a r i n g
Against Undisturbed Trench Wall
X-a',
Dim.
Ft.
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1. 5
1. 5
r. 5
1.
2
2
2
2.5
11 ° ·-J 5 I 22° -30' 45° 90 ° Tee & Plug
"C' I Min. Max. Min. Ma x . IIAII Area Vol. II II Area Vol.
.90 .95 • 90 .05 .91 .82 .05
.90 .95 .90 .05 I. 05 l. 10 .05 l. 3 I. 99 .05 1.19 1.41
.90 .95 .90 .05 1.41 2.00 .05 l .86 3.47 • 1 1.57 2.4
.90 1.26 I. 60 .05 l. 79 3. 20 · • l 2. 18 5.b2 .2 l.99 3.9
l. l 0 1.48 2. 0 . 1 2. 14 4.50 . 2 2.83 8.00 • 3 2.38 5.65
1. 41 2.00 4.00 2.8 8.00 .4 i'+. 1 0 . 65
1. 77 2.54 6.20 3.52 12.40 .6 4. 70 .oo l. 15
.95 5.65 32. 00 l. 85
1. 75 7.05 ~9,80 3.4
8.50 72.00
Minimum areas shown are in square feet. Volumes shown are in cubic yards.
Vertical dimensions of all block bearing areas shall be Identical to the
horizontal dimension shown.
HORIZONTAL BLOCKING DETAIL
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1-i-78 FIGURE 9
E-1-20 Material
E-2-20 Construction
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APPENDIX "B"
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT
WESTERN HILLS LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT
GLOBE ENGINEERS, INC
SEPTEMBER 2009
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Geote chnica l, Environme n tal , Mate rials Testing
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
FOR
PROPOSED WEST E RN HILLS LIFT STATION
AT
2717 GL E NROCK DRIV E
FORT WORTH , TARRANT C OUNTY, TEXAS
PROJECT NUMBER: 09231
REPORTED TO :
Mr. Chris Harder, PE
Fort Worth Water Department
1511 11th Avenue
Fort Worth , Texas 76102
SEPTEMBER 2009
PREPARED BY :
GLOBE ENGINEERS, INC.
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September 11 , 2009
Mr. Chris Harder, PE
Fort Worth Water Department
1511 11th Avenue
Fort Worth , TX 76102
Gentlemen :
Geotechnical Investigation
Proposed Western Hills Lift Station
2717 Glenrock Drive
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
GLOBE Engineers, Inc.
Project No. 09231
This report presents the results of the Geotechnical Investigation performed at the site of the
above referenced project located in Fort Worth , Texas . Our engineering analyses as well as the
results of our field and laboratory investigations are included in this study.
We appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance on this project. Please feel free to contact us
if you have any questions or if we can be of further service .
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Table of Content
1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. 5
2.0 AUTHORIZATION ......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3 .1 P ROJECT D ESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 SITE D ESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 S COPE OF W OR.K ............................................................................................................................................. 7
3.4 REPORT FORMAT ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.5 SUB SURF ACE EXPLORATION ........................................................................................................................... 8
4.0 SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION ................................................................................................................ 8
5.0 LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS .......................................................................................................... .-.9
6.0 SUBSURFA CE CONDITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 10
6.1 STRATIGRAPHY ............................................................................................................................................. 10
6.2 SUB SURF ACE W ATER C OND ITIONS ............................................................................................................... 10
6.3 CONSTRUCTION V ARlATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 10
7.0 ANALYSIS AND RECOMMEN DATIONS ................................................................................................. 11
7.1 P OTENTIAL VERTICAL MOVEMENTS ............................................................................................................. 1 1
7.2 FOUNDATION RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................................................. 11
8 .0 GRO UNDWATER CONTROL .................................................................................................................... 12 .
9.0 SITE DRAINAGE .......................................................................................................................................... 12
10.0 FOUNDATION SETTLEMENT .................................................................................................................. 13
11.0 RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTROLLED EARTHWORK PLACEMENT ......... 13
12.0 LIMITATIONS .............................................................................. ; ................................................................ 16
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FIGURES
Figure 1
Figure 2
APPENDIX A
Boring Logs
LIST OF FIGURES AND APPENDICES
Site Locat ion Map
Boring Location Map
Key to Soil Classifications and Symbols
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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Globe Engineers , Inc. has completed a Geotechnical Exploration for Western Hills Sanitary Sewer
Lift Station at 2717 Glenrock Drive in Fort Worth, Texas. The results from this Exploration are
briefly summarized in the following table. The text of the report should be reviewed for a
discussion of these items.
TYPICAL GENERAL SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED
DEPTH
o· to 10 · Silty/Sandy Clay and Clay with medium to high swell potential.
Rock Part ially Weathered Rock (PWR) or Limestone was observed at bor ing loca t ion during
drilling .
Groundwater Groundwater was not encountered at the time of drilling at boring location.
ANTICIPATED FUTURE CUT AND/OR FILL
Per Site At the t ime of our exploration , the project site was relatively flat. Some cut or fill is
Observations anticipated to bring the site to final grade .
GEOTECHNICAL CONCERNS
Exi sting Fill Ex ist ing f ill was observed during drilling at boring location.
Potential Vert ical The Potential Vertical Movements (PVM) and associated effective Plasticity Index is on
Movements the order of appro x imately 2.0 inches . Th is value is highly dependent on the moisture
cond it ions of the soil and time of the year that the test is taken .
Mature Trees Mature trees were not observed at project site .
Groundwater Groundwater should not be encountered in the excavation requ ired for wetwell and vault
installation below a depth of 30 feet.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Wetwell and An allowable end-bearing pressure of 30 kips/sf may be used to des ign Wetwell floor
Vault design supported in gray limestone below a depth of 20 feet. An allowable end-bearing
pressure of 8 kips/sf may be used to design Vault Valve floor foundation supported in
tan weathered limestone below a depth of at least ten (10) feet.
Equipment Pads The shallow foundation may be used at the site below existing ground surface. The
foundation system including their steel reinforcement should be designed by a structural
engineer to withstand the estimated. vertical soil movement that could be expected at
this project. Foundations supported on at least 24 inches of select fill material may be
designed on a net, maximum allowable bearing capacity of 1,500 PSF .
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The mater ial used as se lect fill , if needed , should consist of a non-active sandy clay or
clayey sand type substance , having a Plast icity Index (P.I.) varying from 8 to 15 .
The purpose of this geotechnical exploration is to evaluate some of the physical and engineering
propert ies of subsurface materials at the subject si te w ith respect to formulation of appropriate
geotechnical design parameters .
Recommendations provided in this report have been developed from information obtained in test
borings representing subsurface conditions only at the specific boring locations and at the
particular time designated on the logs . Subsurface conditions at other locations may differ from
those observed at the boring locations . The scope of work is not intended to fully define the
variabi li ty of subsurface materials that may be present on the site .
The nature and extent of variations between borings may not become evident until construction .
If significant variations then appear evident, our office should be contacted to re-evaluate our
recommendations after performing on-site observations and tests.
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2.0 AUTHORIZATION
This investigation has been authorized by Mr . Chris Harder, PE with City of Fort Worth Water
Department on August 26 , 2009 and performed in accordance with Globe Engineers, Inc.
Proposal number 09231 P dated August 24, 2009.
3.0 INTRODUCTION
3.1 Project Description
The study reported herein is an investigation of subsurface conditions for the Proposed
Western Hills Sanitary Sewer Lift Station located at 2717 Glenrock Drive in City of Fort Worth ,
Texas . The new construction will replace the existing lift station located across the street.
The new lift station will consist of a reinforced concrete wetwell, approximately 8' x 8' square,
and 20' deep, along with a reinforced concrete valve vault, 6' x 10', and 1 O' deep . In addition,
a reinforced concrete driveway and generator slab will be installed on the property.
3 .2 Site Description
The Project Site is located south of IH 30 and west of Carswell JRB at 2717 Glenrock Drive in
Fort Worth, Texas . The site is covered with medium to tall vegetation . Multi-family apartment
complex is located to the east of property and electric transmission lines are located north of
property .
3.3 Scope of Work
The principal purposes of this investigation were to:
1) Develop subsurface soil and rock stratigraphy at the boring locations;
2) Provide recommendations for foundation design parameters ;
3) Provide site preparation recommendation .
3 .4 Report Fo rmat
The first section of this report will describe the field and laboratory phases of the study. The
remaining sections present our recommendations to guide design and preparation of plans
and specifications. Boring logs and laboratory test results are presented in the Appendix A
section of this report.
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3.5 Subsurface Exploration
The subsurface exploration at the site was accomplished by means of one (1) undisturbed
sample core borings drilled to depths of thirty (30) feet below existing ground surface on
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 . Approximate location of test boring is shown on the
attached Boring Location Plan in Figure 2.
4.0 SUBSURFACE INVESTIGATION
The subsurface investigation consisted of drilling three-inch nominal diameter core borings .
Undisturbed samples of the cohesive soils were obtained from the borings by means of thin-wall,
seamless steel Shelby tube samplers, in accordance with the ASTM D-1587 method. The shear
strength of the cohesive soil samples was estimated by hand penetrometer in the field.
To evaluate the relative density and consistency of harder formation, Texas Department of
Transportation Cone Penetrometer tests were performed at selected locations. The actual test
consists of driving a three-inch diameter cone with a 170-pound hammer freely falling 24 inches .
In hard materials , the penetrometer cone is driven with the resulting penetration , in inches ,
accurately recorded the first and second 50 blows for a total of.100 blows. The penetration for the
total 100 blows is recorded at the respective testing depths on the boring logs. In relatively soft
materials , the penetrometer cone is driven one foot and the number of blows required for each
six-inch penetration is tabulated at respective test depths, as blows per six inches on the log. The
results of these tests are shown on the attached boring logs in Appendix A .
All undisturbed samples were extracted mechanically from the core barrels in the field, classified,
wrapped . in aluminum foil, and sealed in airtight plastic bags to prevent moisture loss and
disturbance. The samples were transported to our laboratory for testing and further study.
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5.0 LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS
All samples from borings were examined and classified in the laboratory by a soil engineer,
according to procedures outlined in ASTM 0-2488 . Laboratory tests were performed on selected
soil samples in order to evaluate the engineering properties of the soil in accordance with the
indicated standard procedures :
LABO RA TORY TESTS
Atterberg Limits (L.L., P. L., P.I.)
Soil Moisture Content
Unconfined Compressive Strength
Soils Classification
Percent Passing #200 Sieve
Free Swell Test
Potential Vertical Rise (PVR)
STANDARD TESTS
ASTM D-4318
ASTM 0-2216
ASTM D-2166
ASTM D-2487
ASTM 0-1140
ASTM-4546
Tex-124E
Classification Tests: Classification of soils was verified by natural moisture content , atterberg
limits and #200 Sieve tests were performed on appropriate cohesive and non-cohesive samples.
These tests were performed in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) procedures . The results of these tests are presented at the respective sample depths on
the boring logs .
Strength Tests: Unconfined compression tests were performed on selected samples of cohesive
soils. Water content and dry unit weight of the foundation soils were determined as routine parts
of the unconfined compression tests .
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6.0 SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS
6 .1 Stratigraphy
Specific types and depths of subsurface strata encountered on the site are shown on the attached
boring logs in Appendix A. Review of the boring logs indicates that generalized stratography is
approximately as follows :
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Stratum No. Avg. De1;1th {Feet} Descri1;1tion of Strata
I 0.0 -6.0 Fill Mixed SIL TY CLAY with Broken Rocks
and Roots (CL)
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II 6.0 - 8.0 Light Brown and Orange SANDY CLAY (CL)
111 8.0-10.0 Gray CLAY with Calcareous Nodules and
Fuel Odor (CH)
IV 10.0 -30.0 Tan Limestone with Weathered Seam
Layers and Occasional Clay Seams . Gray
Limestone@ 17'.
The near surface soils are "CL " type soils when classified by the unified soils classification
system. This type soil normally exhibits high swell potential during seasonal moisture variations .
6.2 Subsurface Water Conditions
All the borings were advanced using dry auger drilling methods in order to observe groundwater
seepage levels. At the time of this investigation, water seepage was not encountered during
drilling, upon completion, and end of day.
6.3 Construction Variations
The information contained in this report summarizes conditions found on the date that the borings
were drilled. The depth to the static water table may be expected to vary wtth the environmental
variations, such as frequency and magnitude of precipitation and the time of year that
construction begins .
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7.0 ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
7 .1 Potential Vertical Movements
Potential Vertical Rise (PVR) calculations were performed using the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) Method 124-E in conjunction with engineering judgment and experience .
The Potential Vertical Movements and associated effective Plasticity Index is on the order of 2 .0
inches.
Considerably more movement will occur in areas where posit ive drainage of surface water is not
maintained or if soils are subject to an outside water source , such as leakage from a util ity line or
subsurface migration from off-site locations.
7.2 Foundation Recommendations
7.2.1 Wetwell and Valve Vault Foundation
Information available to this office indicates that the proposed construction at the site will
consist of wetwell and valve vault foundation systems. During our investigation , we have
encountered two stratums suitable for construction of wetwell and vault installation:
o The following design parameters can be used for reinforced concrete valve vault , 6' x
10', and 10 ' deep dimensioned into the underlying Tan Weathered Limestone:
Minimum Depth 1 O feet
Net Bearing Pressure 8 kips /sq. ft.
D The following design parameters can be used for reinforced concrete wetwell with
approximate dimensions of 8' x 8' square , and 20' deep dimensioned into underlying
Gray Limestone :
Minimum Depth 20 feet
Net Bearing Pressure 35 kips /sq . ft .
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7.2.2 Equipment Pads
A reinforced concrete slab can be used for equipment pads. The foundation must be
monolithic, properly reinforced and sized to provide the necessary mass in order to function
properly by absorbing and transmitting the operating loads into the foundation and subsoil
below . A net allowable soil bearing capacity of 1,500 pounds per square foot (PSF) may be
used for design of foundation system using a safety factor of two (2).
Review of the Atterberg Limits determinations indicates that the surface soils are "CL" type
so ils , which may exhibit high expansion during seasonal wetting and drying cycles .
The potential mo_vement expected at this site can be reduced by the placement of select fill
soils . The amount of reduction in the movements upon completion of select fill placement is
tabulated below:
Thickness of Select Fill Potential Movement
(Inches) ( +/-Inches)
0 2 .0
24 1.0
The exterior portions of foundation along the perimeter of the new equipment pad and about
five feet away from the foundation should be backfilled with sandy clay or clayey sand soils.
The backfill soil should be placed according to section 11 of this report.
8.0 GROUNDWATER CONTROL
During drilling activities, ground water was not encountered. Therefore , water seepage may not
be anticipated during foundation excavations. However, if any water seepage is encountered
during construction , pumping from foundation excavations with pumps or other conventional de-
watering equipment should be sufficient.
9.0 SITE DRAINAGE
In order to remedy construction problems, which may develop if attempts are made to work the
surface materials following prolonged periods of rainfall which are common to this area, it is
recommended that prior to starting any work at the site that proper construction drainage is to be
. provided to maintain a relatively dry construction site . All pavement and sidewalks within 5 ft of
the structure should be sloped away from the building to prevent ponding of water around the
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building. Final grades within 5 ft of the structure should be adjusted to slope away from the
structure at a minimum slope of 2 percent.
Positive drainage should be maintained at all times to prevent saturation of exposed soils in case
of sudden rains . Rolling the surface of disturbed soils will also improve runoff and reduce the fill
soil moisture and construction delays . Site grading operations, where required, should be
performed in accordance with the section 11 of this report.
10.0 Foundation Settlement
A detailed settlement analysis was not within the scope of this study . It is anticipated that the
footings designed , using the recommended allowable bearing pressures, will experience small
settlements that will be well within the tolerable limit for the proposed structure.
11.0 RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTROLLED EARTHWORK PLACEMENT
11.1 Site Preparation: Preparation of the site for construction should include removing and
disposing all vegetation and foreign materials such as concrete pavement, timber, logs,
trees , grass, roots , etc.
11 .2 Clearing Area to be Filled: In areas where fills are desired , the stripped surface shall be ·
scarified to a depth of at least 6 inches for un iform compaction . All trees , stumps, brush ,
roots , vegetation , rubbish , and any other undesirable matter should be properly removed
and disposed of. The scarified surface shall be free from large lumps and uneven
surfaces .
11 .3 Compacting Area to be Filled: After clearing and scarifying the area to be filled , the
subgrade soils shall be compacted mechanically to at least 95 percent of standard Proctor
maximum dry density (ASTM D-698) and at a moisture content within optimum and five (5)
percent above the optimum moisture for clayey soils or within -3 to +3 percentage points
of the material's optimum moisture for sands and clayey sand.
11.4 Fill Material : Materials to be used for fill should be approved by the geotechnical engineer.
On-site soil and/or rock can be used as random fill, provided that such material is free
from vegetation and other deleterious substances. No fill material shall contain rocks or
lumps having a diameter larger than 6 inches .
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11 .5 Depth and Mixing of Fill Layers: The fill materials shall be placed in level, uniform layers .
Each layer shall be thoroughly blade mixed during spreading to insure uniform
compaction. These materials shall be placed in eight (8) inch loose lifts with compacted
thickness not to exceed 6 inches per lift . The compacted field density and in-situ moisture
content shall conform to that specified for random fill .
11.6 Rock: There shall be no rock incorporated within the fill that exceed six (6) inches in its
greatest dimension, and no large rocks will be permitted within twelve (12) inches of the
finished subgrade.
11 . 7 Compaction of Fill Layer: Compaction equipment shall be capable of compacting all fill
soils to the specified density . Compaction of all fill shall be accomplished with the material
at the specified moisture content. Each fill layer shall be compacted uniformly w ith
sufficient effort to achieve the specified minimum degree of compaction.
11 .8 Amount of Compaction : After each fill layer has been placed , mixed, and spread evenly , it
shall be thoroughly compacted to the specified density . All slight-to-moderately expansive
materials (soils with a plasticity index, Pl , below 25 and limestone) shall be compacted to
at least 95 percent of standard Proctor maximum dry density (ASTM D-698). Expansive
soils (soils with plasticity index equal to or greater than 25) shall be compacted to at least
95, but not exceeding 100 percent of Standard Proctor.
11 .9 Moisture Content: All fill material shall be compacted at the appropriate moisture content
as defined for the particular soil or rock type. The compacted moisture content of all soils
shall be within the range of optimum to five (5) percentage points above for clayey
material's and within plus or minus three (3) percent of optimum for sands and clayey
sands materials as defined by ASTM D-698 . The compacted moisture content of
limestone or other rock-like materials is not considered crucial, provided that the proper
degree of compaction is attained.
11.10 Field Density: Field density tests of fill and/or backfill shall be controlled by an Engineering
Testing Laboratory. Density tests shall be taken in the compacted material below the
disturbed surface . When these tests indicate that the density of any layer of fill is below
the required density, the particular soil or rock layer shall be reworked until the proper
dens ity and/or moisture content is achieved. Field density tests shall be performed at a
rate of at least 1 test per lift per each 500 cubic yards of material placed.
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11.11 Slope Control: Embankment slopes should not exceed a ratio of three (3) horizontal to one
(1) vertical for either fill or cut slopes . In areas where cut or fill slopes exceed 3 feet in
depth/height, a detailed slope stability analysis is recommended. For slopes less than or
equal to 3 ft in height, a slope ratio of three (horizontal) to one (vertical) shall not be
exceeded . Any slope , existing or proposed, exceeding three (3) feet in height should
incorporate stabilization methods to include erosion control, embankment stabilization and
other slope control measures as required by slope control specialist.
11 .12 Supervision: Supervision by the Geotechnical Engineer shall be of such continuity during
the grading operations that he/she can adequately describe the work done and evaluate
that work in comparison with the specifications. Actual supervision shall be by the
Contractor's Supervisor.
11 .13 Reports : The Geotechnical Engineer shall send one copy of each test, inspection, or
evaluation report to the Owner, Engineer, and Contractor.
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12.0 LI MITAT IONS
The conclusions and recommendations given in thi;; report are based on the analysis of the data
collected for this project. Additive conclusions or recommendations made from this data by others
are thei r respons ibility .
Our study is based on the data obtained from soil borings made at the locations shown on boring
plan . The nature and extent of variations between borings may become evident during
construction . We should be requested to observe exposed conditions. After making these
observations , and noting the eng ineering significance of var iations , we will advise you of any
changes in recommendations believed appropriate.
To t he fulles t extent permitted by la w , and not w ithstanding any other provision of this Agreement ,
the total liability , in the aggregate , of the Consultant and t he Consultant's officers , directors ,
partners , employees and sub consu ltants , and any of them , to the Client and anyone claiming by
or through the Client , for any and all claims , losses , costs or damages , including attorneys ' fees
and costs and expert-w itness fees and costs of any nature whatsoever or claims expenses
result ing from or in any way related to the Project or the Agreement from any cause or causes
shall not exceed the total compensation received by the Consultant under this Agreement. It is
intended that th is limi t ation apply to any and all liabi li ty or cause of action however alleged or
ar ising , unless otherwise prohibited by law .
Th is investigation was conducted in accordance with generally accepted engineer ing practice. No
warranty , expressed or implied , is intended .
Boring and laboratory data presented were developed solely for t he preparation of this report . We
are not responsible for interpretation or use of this data for purposes beyond the stated scope of
this report .
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BORING LOGS
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Project: Proposed Sanitary Sewe r Lift St at ion
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Boring Number: 8 -1 Date of Boring : 9/2/2009
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APPENDIX "C"
ELECTRICAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY
Tariff for Retail Delivery Service
Oncer Electric Delivery Company
6.3.1 Facilities Extension Agreement
WR Number: 3028562
Region/District: Fort Worth
This Agreement is made between the City of Fort Worth, hereinafter called ·customer" and Oncor Electric Delivery Company,
LLC, a Delaware Limited liability Company, hereinafter caffed "Company" for the extension of Company Delivery System facilities,
as hereinafter described, to the Customer's Western Hills Lift Station located on the west side of Glenrock Drive in Fort Worth,
Texas .
The Company has received a request for the extension of:
m· STANDARD DELIVE RY SYSTEM FACILITIES TO NOH-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Company shall extend standard Delivery System facilities necessary to serve Customer's estimated maximum
demand requirement of 15 kW ("Contract kW"). The Delivery System facilities installed hereunder will be of the
character commonly described as 480 volt, 3 phase, at 60 hertz, with reasonable variation to be a ff owed.
ARTICLE 1-PAYMENT BY CUSTOMER
At the lime of acceptance of this Agreement by Customer, Customer will pay to Company $8,400.09 as payment for the Customer's
portion of the cost of the extension of Company facilities, in accordance with Com pany's Facilities Extension Policy, such payment
to be and remain the property of the Company. Should Company not receive payment of $8,400 .09 by November 3, 2009, a new
payment amount will be determined by Company.
ARTICLE II· NON-UTILIZATION CLAUSE FOR STANDARD DELIVERY SYSTEM FACILITIES
This Article II applies only to the instaffation of standard Delivery System facilit ies.
a. The amount of Contribution in Aid of Construction ("CIAC") to be paid by Customer under Article I above is calculated
based on the estimated data supplied by Customer or Customer's representative and specified above. Company will
conduct a review of the actual load at the designated location to determine the accuracy of the estimated data supplied by
Customer or Customer's representative . If, within two (2) years after Company comp letes the extension of Delivery
System facilities, the estimated load as measured by actual maximum kW billing demand at said location has not
materialized, Company will re-calculate the CIAC based on actual maximum kW billing demand realized . The installation
of a Company meter in connection with Temporary De livery Service does not constitute substantial completion.
b. Customer will pay to Company a "non-utilization charge" in an amount equal to the difference between the recalculated
CIAC amount and the amount paid by Customer under Article I, above. Company's invo ice to Customer for such "non-
utilization charge· is due and payable within fifteen (15) days after the date of the invoice.
ARTICLE 111 • TITLE AND OWNERSHIP
Company at all times shall have title lo and complete ownership and control over the Delivery System facilities extended under this
Agreement.
ARTICLE IV· GENERAL CONDITIONS
Th is Agreement supersedes all previous agreements or representations, eithe r written or oral, between Company and Customer
made with respect to the matters herein contained, and when duly executed constitutes the agreement between the parties hereto
and is not binding upon Company unless and until signed by one of its duly authorized representatives.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
;,EPTED BY COMPANY:
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WESTERN HILLS LIFT STATION
WR 3028562
I-30 WEST OF GLENROCK OR.
FORT WORTH
MAPSCO 73-G
PROJECT MANAGER: RALPH SCHROEDER
DESIGNER: tvtARGARET WOOLERY
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TRANSMISSION R.o.w CROSSING
URO SECONDARY IN 3" COT ve OUAOR~LEX • 480 VOLT
APPROXIMATELY 36" OF COVER
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APPENDIX "D"
RECORDED EASEMENT
WESTERN HILLS LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT
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Western Hills Lift Station
Parcel# 1
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Doe# 0200 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer
Calmont Avenue
Lot-1, Blk-93, Section 7, Western Hills Addition
ST A TE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS
co CITY OF FORT WORTH -<
PERMANENT SEWER LIFT STATION EASEMENT \
DATE :
GRANTOR: M. R. BUTCHER
GRANTOR 'S MAILING ADDRESS (including County): PO BOX 830704
· Richardson, Texas 75083
Dallas County
GRANTEE : CITY OF FORT WORTH
GRANTEE'S MAILING ADDRESS (i ncluding County):
1000 THROCKMORTON ST .
. FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TX 76102
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CONSIDERATION : Ten Dolla rs ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, t he
receipt and sufficiency of wh ich is hereby acknowledged .
PROPERTY: Be ing a Parcel of land out of Lot 1, Block 93 , Section 7, Western Hills Addition ,
according to plat recorded in Volume 388-45 , Page 81 , Plat Reco rd s , Tarrant County , Te x as ,
and being more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A.
Grantor, for the consideration paid to Gra nter and other good and valu able consideration ,
hereby grants , sells , and conveys to Grantee , its successors and ass igns, an exclusive,
perpetual easement for the construction, operation, maintenance, rep lacement, upgrade , and
repa ir of a Sewer Lift Station , hereafter referred t o as "Facil ity ". The Facility includ es all
incidental underground and aboveground attachments , equ ipment and appurtenances ,
in c lu d in g , but not limite d t o on-s it e generators, pumps, electric al switchgear. communication
tel emetry equipment. lateral line connection s . pipelin es . jun ct ion boxes in , upo n, under and
across a portion of the Prope rty and more fully described in Exh i bit ''A" attached hereto and
PERMANENT SEWER LIFT STATION EASEMENT
Rev . 04 /2009
incorporated herein for all pert inent purposes , together with the right and privilege at any and all
times to enter Property , or any part thereof, for the purpose of constructing, operating ,
mainta ining, replacing , upgrading, and repa iring said Facility .
In no event shall Granter (I) use the Property in any manner wh ich interferes in any material way
or is inconsistent with the rights granted hereunder, or (I I) erect or permit to be erected within
the easement property a permanent structure or building , including, but not limited to ,
monument sign , pole s ign , b ill board , br ick or masonry fences or walls or other structures t hat
require a bu ild ing permit. Grantee shall be obligated to restore the surface of the Property at
Grantee 's sole cost and ex pense , including the restoration of any sidewalks , driveways , or
similar surface improvements located adjacent to the Easement Tract .wh ich may have been
removed , relocated, altered , damaged, or destroyed as a result of the Grantee's use of the
easement granted hereunder. Provided , however, that Grantee shall not be obligated to restore
or replace irrigation systems or other improvements installed in violat ion of the provis ions and
intended use of this Easement.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above-described easement, together with all and singular the
rights and appurtenances thereto in anyway belonging unto Grantee , and Grantee 's successors
and assigns forever; and Granter does hereby bind itself and its successor and assigns to
warrant and forever defend all and singular the easement unto Grantee, its successor and
assigns , against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to c laim the same, or any part
thereof.
When the context requires , singular nouns and pronouns include t he plural.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
PERMANENT SEWER LIFT STATION EASEMENT
Rev 04/2009
GRANTOR: M.R;;;~
M.R.BlJTCHER
STATE OF TEXAS
J-! ~N 1
COUNTY OF T ~RANT
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GRANTEE : City of Fort Worth
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Ferna ndo Costa
Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorney
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BEFORE ME , the unders igned authority , a Notary Public in and for the State of Texas ,
on th is day personally appeared L/n R :Ba:re/ua . known to me to be t he
same person whose name is subscribed to the forego ing instrument, and acknowledged to me
that the same was the act of and that he/she executed
the same as the act of said for t he purposes
and cons ideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE th is _;?._S_-ZI> ____ day of
PERMAN E NT SEWER LI FT STATION EASEMENT
Rev. 04/2009
No t ary Pub lic in and for th e State of Te xas
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
BEFORE ME , the u nders igned authority, a No tary Public in and for the State of
Texas , on t his day personally appeared Fernando Cos ta , Assistant City Manager of the City of
Fort Worth , known to me to be the same person whose name is subscr ibed to the forego i ng
instrument, and acknowledged to me that the same was the act of the City of Fort Worth and
that he /she executed the same as the act of the City of Fort Worth for the purposes and
consideration there i n expressed and in the capacity therein stated .
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE t his __ 1-~2-M__._~--day of
PERMANENT SEWER LIFT STATION EASEMENT
Rev. 04/2009
EVONIA DANIELS If
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1~
July 10, 201a I~
Real Property Description
For A Proposed Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Easement
A parcel ofland out ofLot 1, Block 93 , Section 7, Western Hills Addition, according to
plat recorded in Volume 388-45, Page 81, Plat Records, Tarrant County, Texas, for the
purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a sanitary sewer lift station system
and its appurtenances, and being more particularly described as follows :
Beginning at a 5/8" iron rod found for the northeast comer of said Lot 1, and being in the
west right-of-way line of Glenrock Drive (a 60 .0 ' R .O .W .), said point also being on a
curve having a radius distance of 275 .39 feet from which a 5/8" iron rod found at the
northeast comer of that certain tract ofland as conveyed to Texas Electric Service
Company, by deed recorded in Volume 2507, Page 439, Deed Records, Tarrant County,
Tarrant, is situated northeasterly along said curve to left, through a central angle of 3 7
degrees 58 minutes 26 seconds, an arc length of 182 .52 feet and a long chord of 179 .20
feetthat bears North 18 degrees 57 minutes 20 seconds East;
THENCE : southwesterly, with the said curve to the right and said right-of-way, through a
central angle of 06 degrees 29 minutes 19 seconds, an arc distance of 3 1. 19 feet and a
long chord of 31 .17 feet, bears South 40 degrees 33 minutes 53 seconds West to a 5/8"
iron rod found at the end ;
THENCE: continuing with said west right-of-way, South 44 degrees 24 minutes 53
seconds West, l.81 feet ;
THENCE : departing said right-of way, parallel with an existing easement, and the no rth
line of said Lot 1, according to said plat, South 89 degrees 49 minutes 17 Se{;onds West,
29 .6 5 feet ; ·
THE NCE No rth 0 0 de gree s l O minutes 41 ~e conds We st, 2S 00 fe et , to the no rth line o f
said Lot I. fr o m w hich a 518" iro n rod fo und at the no rthw e st co rner o f 5aid Lo t bears
North 89 degrees 49 minutes I 7 sec o nds East, 390 32 feet ;
TRANSPORTATION ANO PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
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THENCE : with the north .line of said Lot 1, North 89 degrees 49 minutes 17 seconds
East, 50 feet to the Place of Beginning, containing some 990 square feet , less existing
utility easement of some 841 square feet, leavi ng a net area of same 149 square feet of
land, more or less .
Bearing Base: Texas coordinates system, North Central Zone, NAD 83, via City of Fort
Worth GPS network .
Surveyed on the ground in December 2008 .
In accordance w ith the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying, General Rules of
Procedures and Practices, 663 . 19(9), this "report" consist of the real property
description included herein, and a Map of Survey, on file at the City of Fort Worth,
Transportation and Public Works Department , Survey Division .
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CITY OF FTW
ROW AND EASEMENT TEAM
8851 CAMP BOWIE BLVD 3RD FLR
FTW TX 76116
Submitter: CITY OF FORT WORTH/RIGHT OF WAY AND EASEME
SUZANNE HENDERSON
TARRANT COUNTY CLERK
TARRANT COUNTY COURTHOUSE
100 WEST WEATHERFORD
FORT WORTH, TX 76196-0401
DO NOT DESTROY
WARNING -THIS JS PART OF THE OFFICIAL RECORD.
Filed For Registration: 09 /09/2009 12:23 PM
Instrument #: 0209241339
E 8 PGS $40.00
By: ___________ _
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D209241339
ANY PROVISION WHICH RESTRICTS THE SALE, RENTAL.OR USE
OF THE DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY BECAUSE OF COLOR OR
RACE IS INVALID AND UNENFORCEABLE UNDER FEDERAL LAW.
Printed by : WO
The Owner agrees to pay the Contractor in current funds for the performance of the contract in accordance
with the Proposal submitted therefor, subject to additions and deductions, as provided in the Contract Documents
and all approved modifications thereof, and to make payment on account thereof as provided therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties to these presents have executed this Contract in ____ in the
year and day first above written.
City ofFort Worth, Texas (Owner)
Party of the First Part
By: ______________ _
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Party of the Second Part
Contractor
WITNESSES:
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED :
S. Frank Crumb , P .E., Director
Water Department
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ATTEST:
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
(SEAL)
By: ______________ _
Approved as to Fann and Legality :
Assistant City Attorney