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1 STANDARD WATER MAINSPECIFICATIONSA ugust 1, 2009 THE CITY OF NEW YORKBUREAU OF WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONSDEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONSE nvironmentalProtectionINFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN STANDARDSDDC Publications Revised: August 1, 2009; Purnima Dharia, William Patalano i TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS Section Definitions And General Provisions I-3 Definition Of Terms I-3 Sewers, WATER Mains, Etc., To Be Built As Shown On The Contract Plans I-3 Means And Methods Of Construction I-4 Hours Of Work I-4 Adjusting Existing Pavements, Sidewalks, Etc. I-4 Tree Preservation, Protection, Removal And Replacement I-4 Encumbrances I-5 Disposal Of Excess Excavated Material I-6 Lines And Grades (Contractor s Survey Party) I-6 Preservation Of Points, Stakes, Etc. I-6 Contractor Not To Disturb City Monuments I-7 Right To Construct Sewers, WATER Mains, House Connections, Etc.

2 I-7 Flow Of Sewers And Drains, Etc. Interrupted; Sewers To Be Kept Clean; I-7 Removing And Abandoning Sewers, WATER Mains, Etc. City Not Responsible For Accuracy Of Subsurface Records Or Information I-9 Notice To Utility Companies, Etc., To Remove Structures Occupying I-10 Place Of Sewers, WATER Mains Or Appurtenances Notice To Utility Companies, Etc., To Support, Protect, Temporarily I-10 Remove And Replace Structures Within Limits Of Ordered Excavation Contractor To Make Or Entertain Offer To Protect, Support, Temporarily I-11 Remove And Replace, Pipes And Other Structures Of Private Companies Or Individuals Contractor To Protect Gas Mains, Conduits, Subways, Steam Pipes, Etc., I-11 Owned By Private Companies Along And Outside Of The Line Of Ordered Excavation Gas Cost Sharing Work (EP-7) I-12 Contractor Approves Drawings And SPECIFICATIONS As Involving I-12 No Damage To City Property Or To Private Buildings Contractor To Notify City Departments I-12 Cost Of Permanent Removal Of City Structures I-13 Contractor Agrees To Protect City Structures Within The Limits Of, Along, I-13 And Outside The Limits Of Ordered Excavation Damaged WATER Service Pipes To Be Repaired By A Licensed Plumber I-13 Contractor To Carry Out Agreement Between City And Railroad Company I-14 Or Property Owner(s)

3 Materials On Private Property I-14 Safe And Healthful Working Conditions I-14 Salvageable Materials I-14 Material On Public Property I-14 Contractor To Provide For Traffic I-15 Contractor To Give Notice To And Cooperate With City Departments And I-15 Utility Companies Photographs I-15 Boring Records I-16 Use Of WATER Mains And Appurtenances I-16 First Class Material And Workmanship I-16 Urgent Repairs I-17 Revised: August 1, 2009; Purnima Dharia, William Patalano ii Surface Restoration Under Maintenance Guarantee I-17 Contractor To Keep Informed Of Condition Of Pavement I-17 Contractor To Make Repairs I-17 Amount Deposited As Guarantee To Be Used For Restoration If Necessary I-18 Remedy Of Defects I-18 Payment Of Amount Deposited I-18 Deductions From Partial Payments I-18 Underground Facilities I-19 Date For Completion Of Surface Restoration For Project I-19 Miscellaneous Provisions I-19 Labor I-19 Vendors I-19 Permits I-20 Temporary Use Of City WATER On Construction Projects I-20 Roadway Openings, Use, Storage, Etc.

4 I-20 Processing Of Substantial Or Final Payment I-20 DIVISION II MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION Notice To The Contractor II-3 Section SPECIFICATIONS For Ductile Iron Pipe And Accessories II-3 SPECIFICATIONS For Ductile Iron Fittings And Accessories II-3 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS For Butterfly Valves 24-Inch To 72-Inch II-3 With Manual Actuators STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS For Pressure Reducing Valves 8-Inch II-3 Through 30-Inch Nominal Pipe Size STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS For Resilient-Seated 3-Inch Through 20-Inch II-3 Gate Valves With Various End Connections And 3-Inch Through 12-Inch Tapping Valves STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS For Double Disc 3-Inch To 20-Inch Gate Valves II-3 With Various End Connections For WATER Supply System STANDARD specification For Iron Castings II-3 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS For Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants And Extension Kits II-3 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS For Stainless Steel Tapping Sleeves With Branch II-3 Connections For Flanged Tapping Valve Or Mechanical Joint Tapping Valve SPECIFICATIONS For Corporation Stops And Quarter Bends II-3 Definitions II-4 Neoprene Pad II-6 Waterstops II-7 Aluminum Grating II-7 Concrete II-10 Brick II-15 Mortar, Portland Cement II-17 Grout, Portland Cement II-17 Structural, Reinforcing And Miscellaneous Steel II-18 Timber And Lumber II-20 Steel Sheeting II-20 House Service Connections II-21 Waterproofing II-22 Backfill Material II-22 Riprap; Stone Ballast; Screened Gravel And Screened Broken Stone; II-23 Broken Stone; Slope Pavement; And Crushed Stone Polyethylene Sleeve II-24 Filter Fabric II-25 Revised: August 1, 2009.

5 Purnima Dharia, William Patalano iii DIVISION III INSPECTION OF MATERIALS, SAMPLING AND METHOD OF TEST Section Inspection, Sampling And Testing Of WATER main Materials III-3 Inspection, Sampling And Testing Of Other Materials III-3 DIVISION IV GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS Section Scope Of Work IV-3 Trenches-General IV-3 Earth Excavation IV-8 Excavation Of Boulders In Open Cut IV-10 Sheeting And Bracing IV-10 Backfilling IV-16 Construction Of Adjacent Conduits And/Or Pipes In The Same Trench IV-23 Temporary Restoration And Cleaning Up IV-24 Final Restoration Of Pavements IV-26 Project Sign, Project Rendering Sign And Temporary Notification Signs IV-28 Prices To Cover IV-28 DIVISION V CLASSIFIED SECTIONS OF WORK Section Furnishing And Delivering Ductile Iron Pipe V-3 Laying Ductile Iron Pipe And Fittings V-5 Furnishing And Delivering Ductile Iron Fittings V-17 Furnishing, Delivering And Laying Steel Pipe And Appurtenances V-20 Furnishing, Installing And Testing Corrosion Control And/Or Cathodic V-28 Protection System WATER Mains In Jacked Steel Sleeves V-29 Furnishing And Delivering Gate Valves V-35 Setting Gate Valves V-38 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Butterfly Valves And Expansion Joints V-40 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Pressure Regulator (Reducing)

6 Valves V-44 Furnishing And Delivering Hydrants V-46 Setting Hydrants V-47 Removing Hydrants V-51 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Hydrant Fenders V-53 Furnishing And Delivering Various Castings; Etc. V-54 Withdrawing And Replacing House Services V-55 Extending House Service WATER Connections; And, Cutting And Offsetting V-57 House Service WATER Connections Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Wet Connection Sleeves V-61 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Bands, Rods, Washers, Nuts And Bolts V-62 Furnishing And Placing Polyethylene Sleeve V-63 Furnishing, Delivering And Placing Filter Fabric V-65 Furnishing And Placing Concrete V-66 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Pipe-To-Wall Penetration Seal V-68 Furnishing, Delivering And Placing Structural, Reinforcing And V-70 Miscellaneous Steel Furnishing, Delivering And Placing Screened Gravel Or Screened Broken V-71 Stone Bedding Allowance For WATER main Offsets V-72 Piles V-73 Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles V-73 Mini-Piles (Grouted) V-73 Revised: August 1, 2009.

7 Purnima Dharia, William Patalano iv Decking V-73 Fencing V-75 Shoring, Bracing, Underpinning, Supporting, Protecting And Maintaining Of V-76 Buildings And/Or Structures Excavation Of Boulders In Open Cut V-77 Excavation Of Boulders In Tunnel Section V-78 Allowances For Boulder Removal V-79 Rock Excavation V-81 Riprap, Stone Ballast, Broken Stone And Slope Pavement V-83 Clean Backfill V-83 Pavement Excavation V-85 Saw Cutting Pavement V-92 Sheeting V-94 Temporary Restoration Of Pavements V-98 Final Restoration Of Pavements V-99 Hydraulic Fill For Abandoned Sewers And WATER Mains V-109 Additional Brick Masonry V-111 Additional Concrete V-112 Additional Earth Excavation Including Test Pits V-112 Additional Select Granular Backfill V-114 Additional Steel Reinforcing Bars V-115 Additional Stone Ballast V-116 Maintenance And Protection Of Traffic V-116 Maintenance Of Site V-117 Removal Of Abandoned Tracks V-117 Construction Report V-118 Monitoring And Post-Construction Report V-118 Continuous Real-Time Monitoring For Vibrations And Movements And V-118 Post-Construction Report Trees (Protection, Pruning, Removal, Transplanting And Planting V-119 Sodding.)

8 Seeding And Topsoil V-120 Tree Consultant V-120 Replacement Of Fire Communication System V-121 Engineer s Field Office (Type A, B, C, CU, D, Or DU) V-122 Transportation For The Engineer V-122 Storm WATER Pollution Prevention V-123 Rodent And Waterbug Pest Control V-123 Mobilization V-123 Revised: August 1, 2009; Purnima Dharia, William Patalano I - 1 THE CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU OF WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTIONS TO Revised: August 1, 2009; Purnima Dharia, William Patalano I - 2 NO TEXT ON THIS PAGE Revised: August 1, 2009; Purnima Dharia, William Patalano I - 3 SECTION DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS DEFINITION OF TERMS Whenever in the SPECIFICATIONS and contract the following terms, words, expressions or pronouns in place of them are used, the meaning and intent shall be interpreted as follows: Whenever it is provided that anything is "to be" or "to be done", "if" or "as" or "when" or "where approved", "required", "directed", "prescribed", "satisfactory", "permitted", "ordered", "designated", "deemed necessary", or words of like import, it shall be taken to mean and intend approved, required, prescribed, permitted, ordered, designated, deemed necessary, or satisfactory, as the case may be, by the Engineer.

9 Whenever "specified" is used herein, it shall mean, "specified in the contract". Whenever the word "Addenda" is used, it shall mean written notice or notices furnished to prospective bidders prior to opening of bids and annexed to the contract. Whenever the word "desirable", "suitable", "sufficient", "satisfactory", or others of a similar purport are used, it is hereby agreed that the desirability, suitability, sufficiency, satisfactoriness, or other denominated condition shall be as determined by the Engineer. Whenever the term "railroad area" is used, it refers to and means that portion of the street included between the tracks, the rails of the tracks and two (2) feet in width outside, and any other portion of the street that the railway company is required by its franchise to maintain. Whenever reference is made herein to any other specification , plan or section of these SPECIFICATIONS , it shall mean the latest revision thereof in effect at the time of invitation to bid, unless otherwise specifically provided.

10 Whenever or wherever an article or any class of materials is specified by the name of any particular patentee, manufacturer or dealer, or by reference to the catalogue of any such manufacturer or dealer, it shall be taken as intending to mean and specify the article or materials described, or any other equal thereto in quality, finish and durability, and equally as serviceable for the purposes for which it is or they are intended. Nothing in these SPECIFICATIONS shall be interpreted or taken to violate the provisions of Chapter 13 of the New York City Charter including, without limitation, Sections 312 and 321 thereof. SEWERS, WATER MAINS, ETC., TO BE BUILT AS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT PLANS (1) The sewers, WATER mains and appurtenances will be built on the lines, at the depths, at the grades and in the manner shown on the contract plans and on any working drawings that are issued by the Engineer.