1-PS 215 Discharge Piping Replacement IFB Bid Booklet 2026 0511.pdf

Pump Station 215 Discharge Piping Replacement CIP 23044; Bid Request No. 26-1090 May 11, 2026 Bid Documents Page 1

Bid Documents and Specifications for

Pump Station 215

Discharge Piping Replacement in the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Bid Request No. 26-1090

CIP No. 23044

HDR Project No. 10454941

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PROPOSAL FORM

SPECIFIC STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS

03 00 05 – CONCRETE

09 96 05 – HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS

10 14 00 – IDENTIFICATION DEVICES

22 15 00 – GENERAL SERVICE COMPRESSED-AIR SYSTEMS

40 05 07 – PIPE SUPPORT SYSTEMS

40 05 19 – DUCTILE IRON PROCESS PIPE

40 05 57 – ACTUATORS FOR PROCESS VALVES AND GATES

APPENDIX A: EXISTING FAIRBANKS MORSE PUMP CURVES, DIMENSIONAL

DRAWINGS, AND MOUNTING DETAILS – PUMP STATION 215

APPENDIX B: PUMP PROCUREMENT DRAWINGS – PUMP STATION 215

APPENDIX C: PUMP PROCUREMENT SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS, SCOPE OF

SUPPLY, AND GUIDE RAIL BRACKET DETAILS

Notice to Bidders

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PUBLISH: May 15, 2026 & May 22, 2026 BID REQUEST NO.: 26-1090

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Sioux Falls, SD, requests formal bids for Pump Station 215 Discharge Piping Replacement.

To participate, you must be registered as a vendor on the e-procurement platform.

Register at siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com by selecting “New Vendor Registration” next to the login tab. After you have registered, navigate to the Open Public Opportunities tab to view this invitation for bid. Bids will be electronically submitted through the e-procurement portal and will be received by the portal not later than 2 p.m., Central time, June 4, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3 p.m., Central time, City Hall, 224 W. 9th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104. You may watch the bid opening virtually via Webex by utilizing information and links located at www.siouxfalls.gov/business-permits/bids-procurement/purchasing-bid-opening.

Specifications and bid forms that must be used are available online at siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com. Cite Bid Request No. 26-1090.

It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the e-procurement portal for any changes or updates to the Invitation to Bid, which will be in the form of an addendum posted to the portal.

Telegraphic, fax, email, and hand-delivered responses will not be accepted unless specifically authorized in the terms and conditions of the Invitation to Bid.

The City of Sioux Falls reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive technicalities, and make award(s) as deemed to be in the best interest of Sioux Falls, SD.

A Prebid Conference will be held on May 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at Pump Station 215, 3301 W. 12th Street, Sioux Falls, SD.

Published twice at the approximate cost of $_________________.

http://www.siouxfalls.gov/business-permits/bids-procurement/purchasing-bid-opening.

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http://eplans.siouxfalls.org/

Instructions to Bidders

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Bid Request No. 26-1090

Construction

1. Use of Standard Specifications: The City of Sioux Falls current editions of the General

Conditions for Public Improvements and the Supplemental Standard Specifications are hereby made a part of this contract in their entirety unless otherwise revised, deleted, or supplemented herein. These documents are available for download at https://www.siouxfalls.gov/business-permits/development-projects/construction-management-and-design/specs-policies-manuals.

Division II—Construction Details and Division III—Materials Details of the current edition of the South Dakota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and the current version of the South Dakota Department of Transportation Supplemental Specifications and Errata related to Division II and Division III are hereby made a part of this contract in their entirety unless otherwise revised, deleted, or supplemented herein. These documents are available for download at https://dot.sd.gov/.

2. Bidding Requirements and Conditions: Bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with Section 2 of the current version of the City of Sioux Falls General Conditions for Public Improvements and in accordance with the provisions listed in these Instructions to Bidders.

3. Federal Tax ID Number: Each bidder shall state its Federal Tax Identification Number on the line provided on the bid form.

4. Bid Security: Each bid of $100,000 or greater must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of 10 percent of the amount of the bid, or in lieu thereof a certified check, cashier’s check, or bank draft in the amount of 5 percent of the amount of the bid. An image of the certified check, cashier’s check, or bank draft must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal and physically delivered to Customer Service Counter, Ground Floor, City Hall, 224 W. 9th St., P.O. Box 7402, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-7402 prior to the time of bid submission deadline. Bid bonds must be uploaded to the e-procurement portal electronically. All bid guaranties shall be made payable to the City of Sioux Falls. Bonds shall be issued by a surety authorized to do business in this state. Checks shall be certified or issued by a state or national bank. Bid guaranties other than those mentioned will not be accepted by the City of Sioux Falls. Bid guaranties of unsuccessful bidders shall be returned within 30 calendar days of the bid opening. Bid security of the successful bidder shall be retained until the contract is executed and a performance security (if applicable) has been submitted.

5. Addenda: The e-procurement portal will notify bidders when an addendum is issued. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check the portal for any changes or updates to the Invitation to Bid, which will be in the form of an addendum posted to the portal siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com. When an addendum is issued after a bid was submitted, the bidder must withdraw their submission, acknowledge the addendum(s), and resubmit their bid. All addendum(s) must be acknowledged for a bid to be considered valid.

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6. Delivery of Proposals: To participate, you must be registered as a vendor in the e-procurement portal. Register at siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com by selecting “New Vendor Registration” next to the login tab. After you have registered, navigate to the Open Public Opportunities tab to view this invitation for bid. Bids will be electronically submitted through the e-procurement portal and will be received by the portal not later than 2 p.m., Central time, on the date set in the published Notice to Bidders. Proposal forms must be signed by bidder and uploaded to the e-procurement portal to be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read at 3 p.m., Central time, City Hall, 224 W. 9th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104. You may watch the bid opening virtually via Webex by utilizing information and links located at www.siouxfalls.gov/purchasing.

7. Award and Execution of Contract: Bids shall be evaluated and awarded in accordance with Section 3 of the current version of the City of Sioux Falls General Conditions for Public Improvements and in accordance with the provisions listed in these Instructions to Bidders.

8. Local Preference: By virtue of statutory authority, preference will be given materials, products, and supplies found or produced within the state of South Dakota. Bidders resident in South Dakota shall be allowed a preference over the bid of any bidder from any other state enforcing or having a preference for resident bidders, equal to such preference, except that bid awards where federal funds are involved must be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without regard to state preferential bid provisions.

9. Performance and Payment Bond: Performance and Payment Bonds are required for all construction contracts totaling $100,000 or more. The City may elect to require Performance and Payment Bonds on select projects under $100,000.

10. Right to Protest: Any bidder who is aggrieved in connection with the award of a contract may contact the City Engineer to discuss the basis for a bid award. Venue and jurisdiction for any appeals are in the South Dakota Circuit Court in Minnehaha County. Such protests and appeals regarding the request for bids and bid proposals are governed by and must be construed in accordance with South Dakota law.

11. Questions: Questions pertaining to this bid request shall be directed to:

Kyle Lentsch, PE HDR Engineering, Inc.

101 S. Phillips Avenue, Suite 401 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Kyle.Lentsch@hdrinc.com

(605) 977-7752

If the City deems it of general interest, the answer shall be issued in an addendum posted to the e-procurement portal siouxfalls.bonfirehub.com.

12. Insurance: The Contractor entering into any contract for services shall secure the insurance specified below and shall cause all its consultants/subcontractors to do likewise.

All insurance shall be issued by an insurance company(s) acceptable to the City. The insurance specified in this policy directive may be in a policy or policies of insurance, primary or excess. Certificates of all required insurance shall be provided to the City upon execution of any agreement. Exceptions to this policy must be approved by the City Attorney’s Office and Risk Management.

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a. Workers’ compensation: The policy shall provide the statutory limits required by South Dakota law. In addition, it shall provide Coverage B, Employer's Liability coverage of not less than $1,000,000 each accident, $1,000,000 disease-policy limits. The required limit may be met by excess liability (umbrella) coverage.

b. Commercial general liability: The policy shall provide occurrence form contractual, personal injury, bodily injury and property damage liability coverage with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, and $2,000,000 aggregate products and completed operations. The required limit may include excess liability (umbrella) coverage. The policy shall name the City and its representatives as an additional insured. If "occurrence form" insurance is not available, "claims made" insurance will be acceptable. The policy shall be maintained for three years after completion of this contract.

c. Automobile liability: The policy shall cover all owned, non-owned, and hired automobiles, trucks, and trailers. The coverage shall be as broad as that found in the standard comprehensive automobile liability policy with limits of not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit each occurrence. The required limit may include excess liability (umbrella) coverage.

e. The Contractor’s insurance companies must agree to provide by endorsement the

City with at least 30 days’ written notice of an insurer’s intent to cancel or not renew any of the insurance coverages. The Contractor agrees to hold the City harmless from any liability, including additional premiums due because of the Contractor’s failure to maintain the coverage limits required.

f. The City’s acceptance of a certificate of insurance does not mean that the City assumes responsibility for its validity. Nor does it mean that the City represents that the coverage and limits required are adequate to protect the Contractor.

g. The commercial general liability, automobile liability, umbrella, employer’s liability and workers compensation policies must be endorsed to provide a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the City and its elected and appointed officials, agents, officers, City Council members, employees and consultants.

13. Brand Name or Equal: Whenever an article or material is defined by describing a proprietary product or by using the name of a manufacturer, the term “or equal” if not inserted shall be implied. The specified article or material shall be understood as indicating the type, function, minimum standard of design, efficiency, and quality desired and shall not be construed as to exclude other manufactured products of comparable quality, design, and efficiency.

Requests for review of “or equal” articles or materials should be submitted to the City in writing a minimum of seven calendar days prior to the bid opening for evaluation. The evaluation of bids and determination as to equality of the products shall be the responsibility of the City and will be based on information furnished by the bidder or identified in their bid, as well as other information reasonably available to the City.

If deemed equal, written notification and/or an addendum will be issued prior to bid opening and will be public. Any request for review made less than seven calendar days prior to the bid opening may not leave sufficient time for evaluation, and in such case bidders should

Bid Documents Page 7 assume, for purposes of making their bids, that the proposed article or material will not be allowed. In addition, bidders should not assume other articles or materials will be allowed or substituted by change order following the bid award.

14. Disallowance of Noncomplying Bid or Offer, Contracts in Violation Void: Any bidder or offeror who fails to comply with the provisions of SDCL 5-18A, 5-18B, 5-18C, and 5-18D, or who provides any false information in the submission of any bid or offer, is subject to having their bid or offer disallowed by the City. Any contract entered into in violation of SDCL 5-18A, 5-18B, and 5-18C is null and void.

15. Modification of Contract Documents: Bidders are prohibited from modifying the Notice to

Bidders, Instruction to Bidders, Specific Standards and Conditions, Specifications, Proposal Form, and other contract documents. Any modifications may result in the rejection of the proposal and refusal to award the contract by the City.

16. Choice of Law/Jurisdiction: The validity, performance, and enforcement of this Agreement are governed by the laws of the state of South Dakota. Jurisdiction and venue of any legal proceeding involving the parties in connection with this Agreement will lie exclusively with the state and federal courts located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

17. Certification Relating to Prohibited Entity: For contractors, vendors, suppliers, or subcontractors who enter into a contract with the City by submitting a response to this solicitation or agreeing to contract with the City, the bidder or offeror certifies and agrees that the following information is correct:

The bidder or offeror, in preparing its bid or offer or in considering proposals submitted from qualified, potential vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors, or in the solicitation, selection, or commercial treatment of any vendor, supplier, or subcontractor, is not an entity, regardless of its principal place of business, that is ultimately owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a foreign national, a foreign parent entity, or foreign government from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Cuba, or Venezuela, as defined by SDCL 5-18A-1 (19A).

It is understood and agreed that, if this certification is false, such false certification will constitute grounds for the City to reject the bid or response submitted by the bidder or offeror on this project and terminate any contract awarded based on the bid or response.

The successful bidder or offeror further agrees to provide immediate written notice to the City if during the term of the contract it no longer complies with this certification and agrees such noncompliance may be grounds for contract termination.

Proposal Form

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PROPOSAL FORM

PROJECT: Pump Station 215 BID REQUEST NO. 26-1090 Discharge Piping Replacement C.I.P. NO. 23044 DATE: June 4, 2026

The undersigned being familiar with all the details, conditions, and requirements hereby proposes to furnish all labor, tools, materials, and equipment necessary to fully complete the work for the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as advertised in accordance with the specifications therefore furnished by the City for the price(s) submitted in the e-procurement portal.

ITEM

NO.

STD. BID

ITEM NO.

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT

ESTIMATED

QUANTITY

GRADING

1 9.0010 Mobilization LS 1

2 9.0550 Tax on City Furnished Materials LS 1

SANITARY SEWER

3 Special Remove Submersible Pump, Motor, & Support Base Each 2

4 Special Remove 8" FL Elbow 90 Degree Each 2

5 Special Remove 16" x 8" FL Reducer Each 2

6 Special Remove & Reset Pump Support Base Elbow Each 2

7 Special Remove 16" x 12" FL Reducer Each 2

8 Special Remove Flanged Sewer Pipe Ft 81

9 Special Remove 16" FL Elbow 90 Degree Each 4

10 Special Remove S.S. Guide Rails & Components (Per Pump)

Each 4

11 Special Remove 16" Steel Pipe and 30" Steel Ring Flange Assembly

Each 3

12 Special Install Submersible Pump, Motor, Base Elbow, & Appurtenances

Each 2

13 Special Pipe Supports for 16" Pump Discharge (Sanitary) Each 12

14 Special 16" FL Elbow 11.25 Degree Each 8

15 Special 16" x 12" FL Eccentric Reducer Each 4

16 Special 16" FL x MJ Ductile Iron Pipe (Min. 8" Long) Each 4

17 Special 16" PE x PE Ductile Iron Pipe w/ Tie Rods & Restraint Devices

Each 4

18 Special 16" FL x MJ Ductile Iron Pipe Ft 44

19 Special 16" FL x FL Wall Pipe w/ Seep Ring Each 3

20 Special 16" FL x FL Ductile Iron Pipe Ft 8

21 Special 16" FL Elbow 90 Degree Each 4

22 Special Provide Additional Intermediate Guide Rail Bracket Each 10

23 Special Install Intermediate Guide Rail Brackets and Upper Bracket (6 per Pump)

Each 4

24 Special Install 2" Guide Rails (2 Per Pump) Each 4

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SANITARY SEWER CONTINUED

25 Special Pump Start-up & Testing Each 4

26 Special Pipe Supports for 6" Grit Suction Each 10

27 Special 6" FL x Flare Fitting Each 2

28 Special 6" FL x FL Ductile Iron Pipe Ft 81

29 Special 8" x 6" FL Concentric Reducer Each 2

30 Special 8" FL x Clamp Adaptor for Vacuum Truck Each 2

31 Special Cast-in-Place Reinforced Concrete Thrust Block Each 3

32 Special Temp. Air Connection & Salvage Air Compressor to Owner

LS 1

33 Special Increase Size of Air Compressor Housekeeping Pad LS 1

34 Special Air Compressor w/ External Air Dryer & Filter LS 1

35 Special S.S. Air Compressor Header w/ Drip Trap and I&C Connections

LS 1

36 Special 1-1/4" OR 1" S.S. Compressed Air Piping Ft 114

37 Special 3/4" OR 1/2" S.S. Compressed Air Piping Ft 40

38 Special 1-1/4" S.S. Elbow/Tee/Union/Reducer Each 10

39 Special 1" S.S. Elbow/Tee/Union/Reducer Each 12

40 Special 3/4" S.S. Elbow/Tee/Union/Reducer Each 5

41 Special 1/2" S.S. Elbow/Tee/Union/Reducer Each 15

42 Special 1" S.S. Full Port Ball Valve Each 2

43 Special 1/2" S.S. Full Port Ball Valve Each 4

44 Special 1/2" Air Regulator/Condensation Trap Assembly Each 4

45 Special Electric Actuator for 16" Gate Valve Each 1

46 Special Electric Actuator for 30" Gate Valve Each 3

47 Special Prepare & Coat Exposed Concrete Below PVC Liner in Wet Well

SqFt 1,640

48 Special Prepare & Coat Pump Discharge Piping in Lower Level Valve Room

SqFt 752

If there is a discrepancy between unit bid prices and extensions, the unit bid price shall govern.

This request will be evaluated and a contract award made to the lowest bid, inclusive of selected alternates if applicable, from a responsive and responsible bidder deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner and as allowed by project budget.

It is understood and agreed that the quantities of material to be furnished and work to be done may be varied on construction as may be deemed advisable by the City of Sioux Falls. It is further understood and agreed that the City of Sioux Falls may, at its option, delete items from the contract.

The bid includes all local, state, and federal taxes that would affect the amount of the bid. The bidder agrees to only submit unit prices with no more than two decimal places. (i.e. example being $100.21)

The bidder will commence work under this contract and fully complete the project by December 4, 2026. Bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages the amount specified in the City of

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Sioux Falls’ current edition of the General Conditions for Public Improvements, Section 8.10, for each working day thereafter that the work remains uncompleted.

The undersigned acknowledges receipt of all addenda to the plans and/or specifications posted in the e-procurement portal.

The undersigned acknowledges it has not modified or added any additional language to the Proposal Form, other than the required and requested Bid information. The undersigned acknowledges that modification or additional language may result in the rejection of the proposal and refusal to award the contract by the City.

The undersigned submits herewith the bid security required by the Contract Documents.

It is understood that the right is reserved by the City of Sioux Falls to reject any or all bids, and it is agreed that this bid may not be withdrawn during the period of days provided in the Contract Documents.

The bidder must sign this proposal form and upload the document to the e-procurement portal to be considered a complete bid proposal.

(Signature to Follow on Next Page)

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Respectfully submitted, By

Federal Tax I.D. No.

(DO NOT OMIT)

Fuel Tax License No.

(Contracts including highway or street work only)

Highway Contractor’s License No.

(Contracts including highway or street work only)

Excise Tax No.

Sales Tax No.

OFFICIAL ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER:

Address

City, State, Zip

Phone Number

FAX

Email Contact

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10454941 City of Sioux Falls, SD 05/11/2026 PS 215 Discharge Piping Replacement Project Issued For Bids

CONCRETE

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SECTION 03 00 05

CONCRETE

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. Cast-in-place concrete and grout, including:

a. Concrete materials and mixes.

b. Reinforcing.

c. Forming.

d. Jointing.

e. Concrete placing and curing.

f. Concrete finishing.

g. Field quality control.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Abbreviations and Terminology:

1. Abbreviations indicated below are used elsewhere in this Section:

a. “AAR” means “alkali-aggregate reaction”, which is deleterious to concrete, and results from either alkali-silica reactive (ASR) or alkali-carbonate reactive (ACR) aggregates.

2. “Place” and “placing”, when used in conjunction with the word, “concrete”, mean installing concrete.

3. Terminology used in this Section is consistent with ACI CT-13, unless otherwise indicated in this Section.

4. Terminology indicated below are not defined terms and are not indicated with initial capital letters, but when used in this section have the meaning indicated below:

a. “Concrete fill” means non-structural concrete.

b. “Exposed concrete” means concrete exposed to view after construction is complete.

c. “Lean concrete” means concrete with low cement content.

d. “Nonexposed concrete” means concrete not exposed to view after Substantial Completion.

e. “Specified strength” means required compressive strength 28 days after concrete placing.

B. Reference Standards: Standards referenced in this section include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

1. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

a. 117, Specification for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials.

b. 211.1, Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High-Density Concrete—Guide.

c. 212.3R, Report on Chemical Admixtures for Concrete.

d. 301, Specifications for Concrete Construction.

e. 304R, Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete.

f. 304.2R, Guide to Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods.

g. 305.1, Specification for Hot Weather Concreting.

h. 306.1, Specification for Cold Weather Concreting.

i. 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.

j. 347, Guide to Formwork for Concrete.

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k. CT-13, Concrete Terminology.

2. ASTM International (ASTM):

a. A82, Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement.

b. A615, Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

c. A1064, Standard Specification for Carbon-Steel Wire and Welded Wire Replacement, Plain and Deformed, for Concrete.

d. C31, Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field.

e. C33, Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates.

f. C39, Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens.

g. C94/C94M, Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete.

h. C138, Standard Method of Test for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete.

i. C143, Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete.

j. C150, Standard Specification for Portland Cement.

k. C172, Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete.

l. C173, Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method.

m. C231, Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method.

n. C260, Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete.

o. C309, Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete.

p. C494, Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete.

q. C618, Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete.

r. C1293, Standard Test Method for Determination of Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction.

s. C1315, Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds Having Special Properties for Curing and Sealing Concrete.

t. C1602, Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete.

u. C1778, Standard Guide for Reducing Risk of Deleterious Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete.

v. E96, Standard Test Methods for Gravimetric Determination of Water Vapor Transmission Rate of Materials.

w. E329, Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection.

3. National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA).

a. Checklist for Certification of Ready Mixed Concrete Production Facilities.

1.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Qualifications:

1. Concrete Supplier:

a. Ready-mix concrete batch plant shall be certified by NRMCA.

b. Ready mix plant shall comply with NRMCA Checklist for Certification of Ready Mixed Concrete Production Facilities.

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2. Concrete Testing Laboratory:

a. Owner will retain the services of and pay concrete testing laboratory.

b. Concrete testing laboratory responsibilities include the following:

1) Testing proposed materials and mixes for compliance with the Contract Documents, including testing revised materials and mixes in the event of changes.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Action Submittals: Submit the following:

1. Shop Drawings:

a. Mix Designs:

1) Proposed mix design for each concrete grouping required. For each, indicate concrete designation (type) indicated in the Contract Documents, proposed materials and proportioning, and intended special uses, such as concrete intended for placement in cold weather or warm weather, concrete to be placed by pumping, concrete intended for specific locations in the Work, and others.

2) Engineer’s approval of mix design Shop Drawing is only for limited purposes indicated in the Contract Documents, including the General Conditions, and in no way reduces or mitigates Contractor’s responsibility for construction means, methods, techniques, procedures, and sequences.

b. Reinforcing Steel Shop Drawings:

1) Show or indicate material grades, sizes (including bar size and length), reinforcing configuration, bar spacing, location, and fabrication and placement details.

2) Reinforcing steel Shop Drawings shall have sufficient detail for installing reinforcing steel without installers needing to reference the Drawings.

3) Obtain Engineer’s approval of reinforcing steel Shop Drawings prior to commencing fabrication of reinforcing.

B. Informational Submittals: Submit the following:

1. Delivery Tickets:

a. Copies of concrete delivery tickets.

2. Qualifications Statements:

a. Ready-mix plant certification, in accordance with this Section’s “Quality Assurance” Article.

1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

A. Concrete Delivery:

1. Concrete Delivery Tickets:

a. Prepare delivery ticket for each load of ready mixed concrete.

b. Truck operator shall hand ticket to Contractor at time of delivery.

c. Ticket shall indicate:

1) Mix identification.

2) Quantity delivered.

3) Quantity of material in each batch.

4) Outdoor temperature in the shade at location of concrete placement.

5) Time at which cement was added.

6) Time of delivery.

7) Time of discharge.

8) Quantity of water that may be added at the Site without exceeding the required water-cement ratio.

9) Quantity of water, if any, added at the Site.

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2. Reinforcing Steel:

a. Deliver reinforcing materials to Site with attached plastic or metal tags indicating permanent mark numbers.

b. Mark numbers shall match mark number on Shop Drawings approved by Engineer.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 MATERIALS

A. Cement:

1. Comply with ASTM C150 Type I/II, unless otherwise required by the Contract Documents.

B. Fly Ash:

1. Provide in accordance with ASTM C618, Class F.

2. Nonstaining.

3. Hardened concrete containing fly ash shall be uniform, light gray color.

4. Compatible with other concrete ingredients. Fly ash shall have no deleterious effect on hardened concrete Work.

5. Obtain proposed fly ash from a source approved by the State Highway Department in the state where the Project is located for use in concrete for bridges.

6. Evaluate and use in accordance with ACI 232.2R.

C. Admixtures:

1. Air entraining admixtures: Comply with ASTM C260.

2. Water reducing, retarding, and accelerating admixtures:

a. Do not use retarding or accelerating admixtures unless specifically approved in writing by Engineer.

3. Maximum total water-soluble chloride ion content contributed from all ingredients of concrete including water, aggregates, cementitious materials, and admixtures by weight percent of cement:

a. 0.10 for concrete.

4. Calcium chloride is unacceptable.

5. Provide admixtures of same type, manufacturer, and quantity as used in establishing required concrete proportions in mix design.

D. Water:

1. Potable in accordance with Laws and Regulations.

2. Clean and free from deleterious substances.

3. Free of oils, acids, and organic matter. Comply with ASTM C1602.

E. Aggregates:

1. Normal weight concrete: Comply with ASTM C33/ASTM C33M, except as modified in this provision.

2. Fine aggregate:

a. Clean, natural sand.

b. Manufactured or artificial sand is unacceptable.

3. Coarse aggregate:

a. Crushed stone, natural gravel, or other inert granular material.

b. Content of clay or shale particles shall not exceed: one percent.

4. Gradation of coarse aggregate:

a. Lean concrete and concrete topping: Size #7.

b. Other concrete: Size #57 or #67.

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5. Alkali-Reactive Aggregates:

a. Aggregates that may be deleteriously reactive, when combined with alkalis in cement, are unacceptable.

F. Concrete Grout:

1. Non-shrink, non-metallic grout:

a. Products and Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, provide required quantity of one of the following:

1) Sika, SikaGrout 212.

2) Euclid Chemical, NS Grout.

3) Five Star, Grout

4) Or equal.

b. Non-metallic, noncorrosive, nonstaining, premixed, requiring only water as an additive.

c. Grout shall produce positive, controlled expansion.

d. Gas liberation shall not result in mass expansion.

e. Minimum compressive strength at 28 days: 6,500 psi.

f. Comply with USACE CRD-C621.

G. Reinforcing Steel:

1. Reinforcing bars: Comply with ASTM A615, Grade 60.

H. Chairs, Runners, Bolsters, Spacers, and Hangers:

1. Material: Stainless steel, epoxy coated, or plastic-coated metal.

a. Plastic coated tips when in contact with forms only.

I. Forms:

1. Prefabricated or fabricated for the Work.

2. Wood forms:

a. 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch, five-ply, structural plywood, concrete form grade.

b. Built-in-place or prefabricated type panel.

3. Metal forms:

a. Metal forms may be used, except that aluminum in contact with concrete is unacceptable.

b. Forms shall be tight to prevent concrete leakage, free of rust, straight, without dents, with members of uniform thickness.

4. Chamfer strips: Clear, white pine surface used against planed concrete surfaces.

5. Form Ties:

a. Commercially fabricated for use in form construction.

1) Field fabricated ties are unacceptable.

b. Provide for removal of end fasteners without spalling of concrete surfaces.

c. Cones not less than 3/4-inch diameter on each end.

d. Embedded portion of ties shall be not less than one inch from concrete surface after removal of ends.

e. Cone size:

1) Not less than 0.75-inch diameter cones on each end.

2) Depth of cone shall not exceed concrete reinforcing cover.

6. Form release:

a. Products and Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with the Contract Documents, provide required quantity of one of the following:

1) Richmond "Rich Cote."

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2) Industrial Lubricants "Nox-Crete Form Coating."

3) Or equal.

b. Nonstaining and shall not prevent bonding of future finishes to concrete surface.

2.2 CONCRETE MIXES

A. Concrete Mixes - General:

1. Provide only ready-mix concrete in accordance with ASTM C94/C94M.

2. Provide concrete of required quality, capable of being placed without segregation and, when cured, possesses required properties.

3. Unless otherwise required, provide normal weight concrete.

B. Strength:

1. Provide concrete of required type, performance, and properties as indicated in the following table:

TYPE WEIGHT

REQUIRED

STRENGTH*

All other general use concrete Normal weight 4,500 psi

* Minimum 28-day compressive strength.

C. Air Entrainment:

1. Provide air entrainment in concrete to provide the following total air content percent by volume:

MAXIMUM AGGREGATE

SIZE

TOTAL AIR CONTENT PERCENT

1 inch or 3/4 inch 6 ± 1.5

Less than 3/4 inch 6.5 ± 1.5

2. Measure air content in accordance with ASTM C231, ASTM C173, or ASTM C138.

D. Slump:

1. Slump shall be not greater than four inches and not less than one inch.

2. Measure slump at point of discharge of concrete into the Work.

3. After addition of superplasticizer (if used), slump shall be not greater than eight inches.

4. Concrete with slump less than minimum required slump may be acceptable when such concrete can be properly placed and consolidated.

5. Pumped concrete:

a. Provide additional water at ready-mix plant for slump loss resulting from pumping.

b. Provide additional water to concrete sufficient only so that slump at hose discharge does not exceed maximum slump allowable, and maximum allowable water-cement ratio is not exceeded.

6. Adjust slump at the Site using water reducers. Coordinate dosage and mixing requirements with ready-mix concrete Supplier.

7. Determine slump in accordance with ASTM C143.

E. Proportioning:

1. Proportion constituents of concrete mixes to achieve the following:

a. Produce proper concrete workability, durability, strength, and other required properties.

b. Prevent segregation and collection of excessive free water on concrete surface.

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2. Minimum cement contents and maximum water cement ratios for concrete shall be as follows:

REQUIRED

STRENGTH

TARGET CEMENT CONTENT (POUNDS)

BY MAXIMUM AGGREGATE SIZE MAXIMUM WATER

CEMENT RATIO BY

WEIGHT 0.5 inch 0.75 inch 1.0 inch

4,000 564 564 564 0.45

4,500 611 611 -- 0.42

3. Fly Ash:

a. For cast-in-place concrete only, maximum of 25 percent by weight of Portland cement content, per cubic yard, may be fly ash, at rate of one pound fly ash for one pound cement.

b. When fly ash is used, water to cementitious materials ratio shall not exceed that required in this Section.

4. Concrete mix proportioning methods for normal weight concrete:

a. Use one of the following methods to provide required properties and characteristics:

1) Method 1 (Trial Mix):

a) Comply with ACI 301, Chapter 4, except as modified in this Section.

b) Air content within range required in this Section.

c) Record and report temperature of trial mixes.

d) Proportion trial mixes in accordance with ACI 211.1.

2) Method 2 (Field Experience):

a) Comply with ACI 301, except as modified in this Section:

b) To use this method, field test records must be submitted to and accepted by Engineer.

c) Test records shall indicate materials, proportions, and conditions similar to proposed mix design.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 FORMING AND PLACING CONCRETE

A. Formwork:

1. Design, provide, use, and remove formwork.

2. Provide formwork so that concrete Work complies with the Contract Documents. Allowable tolerances shall be as set forth in ACI 347.

3. Openings:

a. Provide openings in formwork to accommodate work of other trades.

b. Accurately place and securely support items built into forms.

4. Chamfer Strips: Provide 0.75-inch chamfer strips in forms to provide 0.75-inch wide beveled edges on permanently exposed corners of concrete.

5. Clean and adjust forms prior to concrete placement.

6. Tighten forms to prevent mortar leakage.

7. Coat form surfaces with form release agents prior to placing reinforcing in forms.

B. Reinforcing:

1. Position, support, and secure reinforcing against displacement prior to and during concrete placing.

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2. Locate and support reinforcing by providing chairs, runners, bolsters, spacers and hangers, as required.

3. Provide wire ties so ends do not touch forms and are directed into concrete, not toward exposed concrete surfaces.

4. Lap splice lengths: in accordance with ACI 318 Class B top bar tension splices unless indicated otherwise on the Drawings.

5. Extend reinforcing to within two inches of concrete perimeter edges. If perimeter edge is earth formed, extend reinforcing to within three inches of edge.

6. Minimum concrete protective covering for reinforcing: as shown on the Drawings.

7. Welding reinforcing bars is unacceptable.

C. Placing Concrete:

1. Place concrete in accordance with ACI 304R and ACI 304.2R.

2. Place concrete in continuous operation within planned joints or sections.

3. Place concrete by methods preventing aggregate segregation.

4. During placing, do not allow concrete to free fall more than four feet.

5. Where free fall of concrete would otherwise exceed four feet, place concrete by means of tremie pipe or chute.

D. Consolidation: Consolidate concrete using mechanical vibrators supplemented with hand-rodding and tamping, so that concrete is worked around reinforcing and embedded items, and concrete is placed into all parts of forms.

E. Protection:

1. Protect concrete from physical damage and from reduced strength due to environmental extremes, including weather and other ambient conditions.

2. In cold weather, comply with ACI 306.1, except as modified in this provision.

a. Do not place concrete on frozen ground or in contact with forms or reinforcing coated with frost, ice, snow, or other frozen matter.

b. Do not place heated concrete warmer than 80 degrees F.

c. If freezing temperatures are expected during curing, maintain concrete temperature at or above 50 degrees F, for seven days or 70 degrees F for three days.

d. Do not allow concrete to cool suddenly.

3. In hot weather, comply with ACI 305.1, except as modified in this provision.

a. At air temperature of 90 degrees F and above, maintain concrete as cool as possible during placing and curing.

b. Do not allow concrete temperature to exceed 90 degrees F during placing.

c. Prevent plastic shrinkage cracking due to rapid evaporation of moisture.

d. Do not place concrete when actual or anticipated evaporation rate equals or exceeds

0.2 pounds per square foot per hour, determined in accordance with ACI 305.1, Figure 2.1.5.

F. Curing:

1. Begin curing concrete as soon as free water has disappeared from exposed surfaces of concrete.

2. Protect installed concrete, as necessary, required, or both. Prevent moisture loss from concrete during curing.

3. Cure for not less than seven days following placing.

4. Forms and related materials, temporarily remaining in place, may be used as curing materials for surfaces contacting forms and related materials, except during hot weather.

5. Curing vertical surfaces with a curing compound:

a. Cover vertical surfaces with not less than two coats of curing compound.

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b. Allow preceding coat to completely dry prior to applying next coat of curing compound.

c. Apply first coat of curing compound immediately after form removal.

d. At time of application of first coat of curing compound, vertical surfaces shall be damp, with no free water on surface.

e. Vertical surfaces are defined as surfaces with slope steeper than one vertical to four horizontal.

G. Form Removal:

1. Remove forms after concrete has hardened sufficiently to resist damage from removal operations or lack of support.

2. Where reshoring is not provided, forms and shoring used for supporting concrete shall remain in place until concrete has achieved required 28-day compressive strength.

3.2 CONCRETE FINISHES

A. Surfaces Exposed to View:

1. Provide smooth finish for exposed concrete surfaces and surfaces that will be:

a. covered with coating or covering material applied directly to concrete.

b. Provided with grout cleaned finish.

2. Remove concrete fins and projections, and patch voids, air pockets, and honeycomb areas with cement grout.

3. Form facing material shall provide smooth, hard, uniform texture. Provide and use required forms for surfaces exposed to view.

4. Cementitious concrete coating:

a. Locations: Provide cementitious coating at the following locations:

1) Walls and columns exposed to view.

b. Prepare surfaces where cementitious coating will be provided in accordance with coating material manufacturer’s written instructions.

c. Application of Cementitious Coatings:

1) Brush-apply coating to entire surface.

2) Mixing liquid for coating shall be mixture of bonding agent and water as recommended by the manufacturer.

3) Apply two coats, at two pounds of cementitious coating material per square yard of surface covered, per coat.

d. When second coat has set, float to uniform texture with sponge coat.

B. Surfaces Not Exposed to View:

1. Patch voids, air pockets in concrete, and honeycomb areas with cement grout.

2. Fill tie holes with non-shrink, non-metallic grout.

3.3 GROUTING

A. Preparation:

1. Non-shrink, non-metallic grout:

a. Clean concrete surfaces receiving grout.

b. Saturate concrete with water for not less than 24 hours prior to grouting.

B. Application:

1. Non-shrink, non-metallic grout:

a. Mix using mechanical mixer.

b. Provide quantity of water on as necessary to provide flowable grout.

c. Place in accordance with grout manufacturer's written instructions.

d. Completely fill spaces and cavities below baseplates.

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e. Provide forms for grouting, where baseplates and bedplates do not confine grout.

f. Where exposed to view, finish grout edges smooth.

g. Except where slope is shown or indicated on the Drawings, finish edges flush at baseplate, bedplate, structural element, or equipment item.

h. Protect installed grout against rapid moisture loss by covering with wet rags or polyethylene sheets.

i. Wet-cure grout for not less than seven days.

3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Field Tests and Inspections:

1. Testing Laboratory Retained by Owner:

a. Owner will employ and pay for services of concrete testing laboratory to perform testing of concrete Work at the Site.

b. Contractor shall cooperate and coordinate with concrete testing laboratory relative to obtaining and testing samples.

c. Strength Testing:

1) For each strength test, mold and cure cylinders from each sample in accordance with ASTM C31.

a) Cylinder size: in accordance with ASTM C31.

(1) Four-inch diameter cylinders are unacceptable for concrete mixes with aggregate larger than 1.5-inch.

b) Quantity:

(1) Four-inch diameter by eight inches high specimens: Six cylinders.

2) Field cure one cylinder for seven-day test.

a) Laboratory cure remaining specimens.

3) Test cylinders in accordance with ASTM C39.

a) Four-inch diameter specimens:

(1) Test three cylinders at 28 days for strength test result and one field cured cylinder at seven days for informational purposes.

(2) Hold remaining specimen in reserve until concrete has achieved required 28-day strength.

4) Strength test results:

a) Average of strengths of three 4-inch diameter specimens from same concrete sample tested at 28 days.

b) When one specimen in a test evidences improper sampling, molding, handling, consolidation, curing, or testing, discard and test reserve specimen; average strength of remaining specimens will be reported strength test result.

c) When all specimens in any test evidence defects indicated in the paragraph immediately above, discard all specimens.

5) Frequency of testing:

a) All concrete:

(1) One strength test specimen will be obtained not less than once per day during which concrete is placed, and not less than once for each 60 cubic yards of concrete or fraction thereof placed in any one day during which concrete is placed.

d. Slump test:

1) In accordance with ASTM C143.

2) Slump test will be performed for each strength test specimen.

3) Additional slump tests may be performed.

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e. Air content:

1) In accordance with ASTM C231, ASTM C173, and ASTM C138.

2) Air content test will be performed for each strength test specimen.

f. Temperature: Concrete temperature will be obtained for each strength test specimen.

2. Acceptance of Concrete:

a. Reported strength of each type of concrete will be acceptable when the following are satisfied:

1) Average of all sets of three consecutive strength tests equals or exceeds required 28-day compressive strength.

2) No individual strength test falls below required 28-day compressive strength by more than 500 psi.

b. If tests do not indicate acceptable strength, perform additional tests, and implement remedial measures, as required by Engineer.

1) Perform additional testing and implement remedial measures, at no additional cost to Owner. Contractor is solely responsible for costs and time impacts arising from unacceptable concrete test results and defective Work.

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SECTION 09 96 05

HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:

1. High performance coatings (HPC).

2. Concrete coating/lining using 100% solids high build epoxy.

3. Other coating, thinner, accelerator, inhibitor, and related accessory materials or items, necessary or required as part of complete coatings systems.

4. Surface preparation, coating application, curing, and protection.

5. Indication of required colors for piping and process ductwork.

6. Indication of surfaces requiring HPC, and indication of surfaces that shall not receive HPC, set forth near the end of this Section’s “Part 3 – Execution”.

B. Related Requirements: Include, but are not necessarily limited to:

1. Section 40 05 19 – Ductile Iron Process Pipe.

1.2 REFERENCES

A. Definitions and Terminology:

1. This Section employs acronyms and terminology established in SSPC Protective Coatings Glossary and ASTM D16.

2. Terminology indicated below are not defined terms and are not indicated with initial capital letters, but when used in this section have the meaning indicated below:

a. In this Section the term, “applicator” is further augmented by the following: the person or entity installing or applying the coating system materials at the Site, or at a factory, production facility or other location with appropriate controlled application environment.

b. “Approved factory finish” means finish on materials or equipment, in accordance with the Contract Documents.

c. “Appurtenant surface” means accessory or auxiliary surfaces attached to or adjacent to a surface required to be coated.

d. “Corrosive environment” means:

1) Immersion in or subject to:

a) Condensation, spillage, or splash of corrosive material such as water, wastewater, or chemical solution.

b) Exposure to corrosive caustic or acidic agent, chemicals, chemical fumes, chemical mixture, or solutions.

2) For purposes of this Section, corrosive environments include:

a) Outdoor areas not otherwise identified as highly corrosive.

b) Piping galleries.

c) Surfaces above a horizontal line that is within two feet above high water level of water bearing structures.

e. “Holiday” means: Void, crack, thin spot, foreign inclusion, or contamination in coating, significantly decreasing coating’s dielectric strength. In this Section, the terms, “holiday”, “discontinuity”, and “pinhole” have the same meaning.

f. “HPC” means high performance coatings. HPC includes epoxies, urethanes, vinyl esters, waterborne vinyl acrylic emulsions, acrylates, silicones, acrylic emulsions, and other coatings shown or indicated as HPC.

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g. “Independent coatings inspector” means AMPP senior certified coatings inspector retained by Owner.

h. “Indoor atmosphere” or “indoor surface” (or combination thereof) means indoor atmosphere or surface not exposed to ambient weather, direct sunlight (at any time of day throughout the year), or both.

i. “Immersion service” means: (1) surface immersed in water, slurry, or other liquid, whether continuously or intermittently immersed, unless expressly designated as highly corrosive environment; or (2) surface subjected to frequent wetting; or (3) surfaces below horizontal line two feet above high water level in water bearing structures, unless expressly indicated as highly corrosive environment.

j. “Outdoor atmosphere” or “outdoor surface” (or combination thereof) means unconditioned outdoor atmosphere or surface exposed to ambient weather, direct sunlight (at any time of day throughout the year), or both.

k. “Piping system” means pipe, valves, fittings, piping specialties, hangers, supports, and appurtenances.

l. “Surface hidden from view” means: (1) within pipe chases, trenchways, and similar spaces or structures; or (2) between upper surfaces of ceilings and underside of decking, slabs, and similar structural elements.

m. “Tie coat” means coating recommended by coating manufacturer, intended to provide effective adhesive or chemical bond between two coats, whether for bonding to coating that has exceeded its recoat window, or to enhance bond to factory-applied coating.

n. “Vapor space” means…