MASTER SPECIFICATIONS Division 33 UTILITIES

1 MASTER SPECIFICATIONS Division 33 UTILITIES Release [March] 2017 Released by: Northwestern University Facilities Management Operations 2020 Ridge Avenue, Suite 200 Evanston, IL 60208-4301 All information within this Document is considered CONFIDENTIAL and PROPRIETARY. By receipt and use of this Document, the recipient agrees not to divulge any of the information herein and attached hereto to persons other than those within the recipients organization that have specific need to know for the purposes of reviewing and referencing this information. Recipient also agrees not to use this information in any manner detrimental to the interests of Northwestern University.

2 Northwestern University MASTER SPECIFICATIONS Copyright 2017 By Northwestern University These SPECIFICATIONS , or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the Northwestern University. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PROJECT NAME _____ FOR: _____ JOB # _____ ISSUED: 03/29/2017 MASTER SPECIFICATIONS : Division 33 UTILITIES SECTION # TITLE 33 1000 WATER DISTRIBUTION 33 3000 FACILITY SANITARY SEWERS 33 4000 STORM UTILITY DRAINAGE PIPING 33 6300 STEAM ENERGY DISTRIBUTION ** End of List ** NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PROJECT NAME _____ FOR: _____ JOB # _____ ISSUED: 03/29/2017 WATER DISTRIBUTION 33 1000 - 1 SECTION 33 1000 - WATER DISTRIBUTION PART 1 - GENERAL RELATED DOCUMENTS A.

3 Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. B. Comply with most current edition of the Northwestern University Design Standards. SUMMARY A. This Section includes water-distribution piping and related components outside the building from the source to a point 1 -0 above finished floor or 1 -0 inside the exterior wall of the building as shown on the drawings. B. Utility-furnished products include water meters that will be furnished to the site, ready for installation. C. Related Sections: Section 22 1118 Domestic Water Distribution System.

4 Section 22 2114 "Plumbing Specialties." Section 22 4000 "Plumbing Fixtures." Section 22 4500 "Plumbing Equipment." ACTION SUBMITTALS A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. B. Shop Drawings: Detail precast concrete vault assemblies and indicate dimensions, method of field assembly, and components. Wiring Diagrams: Power, signal, and control wiring for alarms. INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS A. Coordination Drawings: For piping and specialties including relation to other services in same area, drawn to scale. Show piping and specialty sizes and valves, meter and specialty locations, and elevations.

5 B. Field quality-control test reports. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PROJECT NAME _____ FOR: _____ JOB # _____ ISSUED: 03/29/2017 WATER DISTRIBUTION 33 1000 - 2 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS A. Operation and Maintenance Data: For water valves and specialties to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals. QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Regulatory Requirements: Comply with requirements of utility company supplying water. Include tapping of water mains and backflow prevention. Comply with standards of authorities having jurisdiction for potable-water-service piping, including materials, installation, testing, and disinfection.

6 Comply with standards of authorities having jurisdiction for fire-suppression water-service piping, including materials, hose threads, installation, and testing. B. Piping materials shall bear label, stamp, or other markings of specified testing agency. DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING A. Preparation for Transport: Prepare valves, including fire hydrants, according to the following: Ensure that valves are dry and internally protected against rust and corrosion. Protect valves against damage to threaded ends and flange faces. Set valves in best position for handling. Set valves closed to prevent rattling. B. During Storage: Use precautions for valves, including fire hydrants, according to the following: Do not remove end protectors unless necessary for inspection; then reinstall for storage.

7 Protect from weather. Support off the ground or pavement in watertight enclosures when outdoor storage is necessary. C. Handling: Use sling to handle valves and fire hydrants if size requires handling by crane or lift. Rig valves to avoid damage to exposed parts. Do not use handwheels or stems as lifting or rigging points. D. Deliver piping with factory-applied end caps. Maintain end caps through shipping, storage, and handling to prevent pipe-end damage and to prevent entrance of dirt, debris, and moisture. E. Protect stored piping from moisture and dirt. Elevate above grade. F. Protect flanges, fittings, and specialties from moisture and dirt.

8 G. Store plastic piping protected from direct sunlight. Support to prevent sagging and bending. PROJECT CONDITIONS A. Interruption of Existing Water-Distribution Service: Do not interrupt service to facilities occupied by Owner or others unless permitted under the following conditions and then only after arranging to provide temporary water-distribution service according to requirements indicated: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PROJECT NAME _____ FOR: _____ JOB # _____ ISSUED: 03/29/2017 WATER DISTRIBUTION 33 1000 - 3 Notify Architect, Construction Manager, and Owner no fewer than seven days in advance of proposed interruption of service.

9 Do not proceed with interruption of water-distribution service without Architect's, Construction Manager's, and Owner's written permission. Coordinate utility shut down with utility Owner. COORDINATION A. Coordinate connection to water main with utility company. PART 2 - PRODUCTS COPPER TUBE AND FITTINGS A. Soft Copper Tube: ASTM B 88, Type K, ASTM B 88, Type L and ASTM B 251 water tube, annealed temper. Copper, Solder-Joint Fittings: ASME , cast-copper-alloy or ASME , wrought-copper, solder-joint pressure type. Furnish only wrought-copper fittings if indicated. Copper, Pressure-Seal Fittings: a.

10 NPS 2 and Smaller: Wrought-copper fitting with EPDM O-ring seal in each end. b. NPS 2-1/2 to NPS 4: Bronze fitting with stainless-steel grip ring and EPDM O-ring seal in each end. B. Bronze Flanges: ASME , Class 150, with solder-joint end. Furnish Class 300 flanges if required to match piping. C. Copper Unions: MSS SP-123, cast-copper-alloy, hexagonal-stock body with ball-and-socket, metal-to-metal seating surfaces, and solder-joint or threaded ends. DUCTILE-IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS A. Mechanical-Joint, Ductile-Iron Pipe: AWWA C151, with mechanical-joint bell and plain spigot end unless grooved or flanged ends are indicated.