20-0015_Michigan_Ave._-_Technical_Specifications.pdf

Technical Specifications

For

Michigan Ave. Improvements

City of Fort Myers Project No.: RFQ 0033-20

CW3 Project No: 20-0015

CITY OF FORT MYERS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

The Specification sections that are generally applicable to this project are listed below. Note that the project shall meet all City of Fort Myers’ Technical Specifications, regardless of if listed below (except as modified by the contract documents). The City of Fort Myers Technical Specifications are not printed within these contract documents, but are available at the following link:

Details & Specs | Fort Myers, FL - City Government

INDEX

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work 01046 Connections to Existing Systems 01051 Lines and Grades 01090 References 01311 Progress Schedule, Complex 01400 Quality Control 01410 Laboratory Testing Services 01500 Construction Facilities and Temporary Controls 01510 Pre-construction Audio-Video Recording 01570 Traffic Regulation and Public Safety 01600 Material and Equipment 01710 Cleaning

DIVISION 02 - SITEWORK

02050 Demolition 02110 Site Clearing 02151 Shoring, Sheeting and Bracing 02222 Excavation 02223 Backfilling 02230 Roadway Crossings by Open Cut 02275 NPDES Requirements 02300 Horizontal Directional Drilling 02400 Lawn Restoration 02523 Sidewalks, Driveways and Curbs 02530 Groundwater Control for Open Cut Excavation 02538 Water & Sewer Connections on Private Property 02575 Pavement Repair and Restoration 02607 Sewer Manholes 02608 Sanitary Sewer Structures Interior Protection 02620 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe and Fittings 02622 PVC Pipe and Fittings 02630 Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP) and Fittings 02645 Hydrants 02650 Laying and Jointing Buried Pipelines 02675 Disinfection 02676 Leakage Tests 02720 Storm Sewers

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03100 Concrete Formwork 03150 Concrete Accessories 03310 Cast-in-Place Concrete 03410 Precast Concrete Structures 03600 Grout

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05540 Metal Castings https://www.fortmyers.gov/2143/Details-Specs

FDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Division II Construction Details and Division III Materials, of the 2026-27 Edition of the Florida Department of Transportation (“FDOT”) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction shall apply to and form a part of this Contract as if fully written herein.

Where a reference is made to “Department” or “Department’s Representative” in the FDOT Standard Specifications and Technical Specifications, it shall mean “Owner” or “Owner’s Representative”, as applicable.

Where a discrepancy exists between the FDOT Standard Specifications and the City of Fort Myers Technical Specifications, the City of Fort Myers Technical Specifications shall govern.

FDOT Standard Specifications are available at the following link:

Standard Specification Library

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The method of measurement and basis of payment for materials and work performed shall be as indicated on the Bid Schedule. The lump sum and/or unit cost bid shall be full compensation for labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete the work in conformance with the Contract Documents. The quantities set forth in the Bid Schedule are approximate and are given to establish a uniform basis for the comparison of bids. The City reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of any class of portion of the work during the progress of construction in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Quality Control Testing: QC and materials testing for all construction is the responsibility of the contractor and shall conform to FDOT Specifications. The costs for all QC and materials testing shall be included in the pay items most closely related. Separate payment for quality control and materials testing will not be made.

Use of City Water: All costs for City Water and meters used during construction shall be included in the pay items most closely related. Separate payment for temporary construction meters and City water will not be made.

Incidental Items: Items of construction which are not listed on the Bid Schedule, but which are required to provide a complete work, ready for acceptance and use in accordance with the Contract Documents will not be measured for payment nor will additional payment be made for their completion.

The measurement and payment for pay items in the bid schedule are as follows:

A. Roadway Pay Items – Per FDOT Standard Specifications.

B. Structure Pay Items – Per FDOT Standard Specifications

C. Signing & Marking Pay Items – Per FDOT Standard Specifications

D. Water & Sewer Pay Items –

1. Utility Pipe, Water Main

Payment for furnishing and installing utility pipe (various sizes and types) will be made at the Contract unit price per lineal foot for the pipe in place. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials for the furnishing and installing the pipe, dewatering, excavation, drilling, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, sheeting & shoring, fittings & jointing, restraining glands (pipe restraint), mylar detection tape, locating wire, polyethylene sleeve, clamps, harnessing, adaptors and all restoration. Directional drill items also include drill plan, drill logs, joint fusing, fusing report & tests, pit excavation & restoration.

Measurement of the pipe shall be to the nearest foot along the centerline including the lengths of valves and fittings. Lineal foot measurements shall be horizontal.

Payment will be made under:

https://www.fdot.gov/specifications/standard-specification-library

1000-10 Utility Pipe, 6” DR 18 C900 PVC WM (LF) 1000-20 Utility Pipe, 8” DR 18 C900 PVC WM (LF) 1000-30 Utility Pipe, 8” DR 14 C900 PVC WM (LF) 1000-40 Utility Pipe, 12” DR 18 C900 PVC WM (LF) 1000-50 Utility Pipe, 12” DR 14 C900 PVC WM (LF) 1000-60 Utility Pipe, 16” HDPE DR11 WM, Directional Drill (LF) 1000-60B Utility Pipe, 20” CL 350 DIP NPW (LF)

2. Utility Fittings, Ductile Iron, Water

Payment for furnishing and installing utility fittings (various types and sizes) will be made at the Contract unit price for each utility fitting acceptably installed. This item includes dewatering, excavation, sheeting, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, bends, tees, reducers, caps, plugs, sleeves, and all necessary labor, materials and equipment required for installation, including bolts, nuts, gaskets and restrained fittings.

Payment will be made under:

1000-70 Utility Fitting, 8” 45 deg. MJ Bend (RJ) (EA) 1000-80 Utility Fitting, 12” 45 deg. MJ Bend (RJ) (EA) 1000-90 Utility Fitting, 16” 11.25 deg. MJ Bend (RJ) (EA) 1000-90A Utility Fitting, 20” 45 deg. MJ Bend (RJ) (EA) 1000-100 Utility Fitting, 8” MJ Tee (RJ) (EA) 1000-110 Utility Fitting, 12” MJ Tee (RJ) (EA) 1000-120 Utility Fitting, 8” MJ Reducer (RJ) (EA) 1000-130 Utility Fitting, 12” MJ Reducer (RJ) (EA) 1000-140 Utility Fitting, 16” MJ Reducer (RJ) (EA) 1000-150 Utility Fitting, 16” MJ Adapter (RJ) (EA)

3. Cut-in Connection, Water

Payment for cut-in connections to existing water mains (various sizes) will be made at the Contract unit price for each cut-in connection acceptably completed. This item includes all labor, materials and equipment required to connect to the existing pressure pipe including locating the existing facility, dewatering, sheeting, excavation, backfill, compaction, materials testing, cutting, adaptors, sleeves, pipe restraint required to make the connection and site restoration. This item also includes planning and coordination, shut-offs, temporary lighting, coordination of boil water notices and all other work necessary to shut down the existing water main and make the cut-in connection.

Payment will be made under:

1000-160 6” Cut-In Connection (EA) 1000-170 8” Cut-In Connection (EA) 1000-180 12” Cut-In Connection (EA) 1000-180A 20” Cut-In Connection (EA)

4. Utility Pipe, Remove & Dispose of Existing WM

Payment for removing and disposing of existing water mains (various sizes) will be made at the Contract unit price per lineal foot of existing water main removed. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials required to remove the existing water main including excavation, backfill, compaction, dewatering, materials testing, removal of fittings and valves, caps, plugs and hauling and disposal of the removed pipe and restoration. Measurement shall be to the nearest foot along the centerline of the pipe including fittings, valves, etc. Lineal footage measurement is horizontal.

Payment will be made under:

1000-190 Utility Pipe, Remove & Dispose, 6” WM (LF) 1000-200 Utility Pipe, Remove & Dispose, 8” WM (LF) 1000-210 Utility Pipe, Remove & Dispose, 12” WM (LF)

5. Pressure Testing, Flushing & Chlorination

Payment for pressure testing, flushing & chlorination will be made at the Contract lump sum price. This item includes all materials and labor necessary to flush, pig, pressure test, chlorinate, bacteriological test and certify the project to the City and Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This item includes all coordination and costs associated with flushing and testing including water supply, sampling points, temporary facilities, pressure gauges, lab fees, etc. This item includes as many test segments as necessary per the Contractor’s construction sequence to complete the project. Payment will be made on a percentage basis based on the length of pipe that has been successfully cleared for service.

1000-220 Pressure Testing, Flushing & Chlorination (LS)

6. Gate Valves

Payment for furnishing and installing gate valves (various sizes) will be made at the appropriate Contract unit price per valve acceptably installed. This item includes the gate valve, valve box and all necessary labor, materials and equipment necessary for installation, including dewatering, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, joint restraint, valve stem, valve box extensions and locating wire. This item also includes concrete pad, installation of brass ID tag, testing, painting the box cover and installation of base material in accordance with the detail shown in the Plans.

Payment will be made under:

1000-230 Utility Fixture, 6” MJ Gate Valve (RJ) (EA) 1000-240 Utility Fixture, 8” MJ Gate Valve (RJ) (EA) 1000-250 Utility Fixture, 12” MJ Gate Valve (RJ) (EA)

7. Air Release Valves

Payment for furnishing and installing air release valves will be made at the Contract unit price for each air release valve acceptably installed. This item includes dewatering, excavation, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, tapping saddle, valves, fittings, poly tubing, piping, testing, concrete pad, pedestal or housing, lock and labor and materials required to construct the air release valve assembly in accordance with the detail shown in the Plans.

1000-260 Utility Fixture, Air Release Valve (EA)

8. Water Services

Payment for furnishing and installing water services (various sizes) will be made at the Contract unit price for each water service acceptably installed. This item includes dewatering, excavation, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, tapping saddle, corporation stop, polytubing, PVC sleeve (for far side services), curb stop, bedding, meter box, locating existing services, fittings, connections to existing services, coordination with property owners and all labor and materials required to construct a new water service in accordance with the details shown in the Plans.

Payment will be made under:

1000-270 Single Polytube Water Service, 1” (EA) 1000-280 Single Polytube Water Service, 2” (EA)

9. Fire Hydrant Assembly

Payment for furnishing and installing fire hydrant assemblies will be made at the appropriate Contract unit price per assembly acceptably installed. This item includes the tee, 6” piping, 6” gate valve, valve box, fittings, pipe restraint, hydrant, riser and all necessary labor, materials and equipment necessary for installation, including dewatering, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, valve stem, valve box extensions and locating wire. This item also includes concrete pad, installation of brass ID tag, reflective pavement markers (RPM’s), testing, painting the valve box cover and installation of base material in accordance with the detail shown in the Plans.

1000-290 Fire Hydrant Assembly (EA)

10. Fire Hydrant Assembly, Remove and Dispose

Payment for removing and disposing of existing fire hydrant assemblies will be made at the Contract unit price per each fire hydrant assembly removed. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials required to remove the existing FHA including excavation, backfill, compaction, dewatering, materials testing, removal of pipe, fittings and valves, valve pads, valve boxes and hauling and disposal of the removed materials and restoration.

1000-300 Fire Hydrant Assembly (FHA), Remove and Dispose (EA)

11. As-built Survey

Payment for furnishing an as-built survey of the constructed improvements (roadway, drainage, structures, potable water, sanitary sewer and signing and pavement markings) will be made on a lump sum basis.

Payment will be full compensation for all necessary field surveying and preparation of as-built documents in accordance with City of Fort Myers as-built and GIS requirements. Progress submittals shall be submitted with each Pay Application. Payment shall include all field work, preparation of the as-builts in AutoCAD format, signed and sealed as-built survey and other items necessary to meet the requirements of the City of Fort Myers and permitting agencies. Payment will not be made until all files have been accepted by the City of Fort Myers.

1000-310 As-Built Survey (LS)

12. Utility Pipe, PVC, Gravity Sewer

Payment for furnishing and installing utility pipe (various sizes, depths and types) will be made at the Contract unit price per lineal foot for the pipe in place. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials for furnishing and installing the pipe, dewatering, excavation, drilling, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, sheeting, fittings & jointing, adaptors, post construction videos, leakage testing and all restoration. Measurement of the pipe shall be to the nearest foot along the centerline including the lengths of fittings. Lineal foot measurements shall be horizontal. Depth is measured from the proposed ground elevation to the invert of the pipe.

Payment will be made under:

2000-100 Utility Pipe, 8” PVC SDR 26 SS, 5’-6.9’ Depth (LF) 2000-200 Utility Pipe, 8” PVC SDR 26 SS, 7’-8.9’ Depth (LF) 2000-300 Utility Pipe, 8” PVC SDR 26 SS, 11’-12.9’ Depth (LF) 2000-400 Utility Pipe, 12” PVC SDR 26 SS, 9’-10.0’ Depth (LF) 2000-500 Utility Pipe, 12” PVC SDR 26 SS, 11’-12.9’ Depth (LF) 2000-600 Utility Pipe, 12” PVC SDR 26 SS, 13’-14.9’ Depth (LF)

13. Utility Pipe, DIP, Force Main

Payment for furnishing and installing utility pipe (various sizes and types) will be made at the Contract unit price per lineal foot for the pipe in place. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials for the furnishing and laying of the pipe, dewatering, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, sheeting, fittings & jointing, restraining glands (pipe restraint), mylar detection tape, locating wire, polyethylene sleeve, clamps, harnessing, adaptors, leakage testing and all restoration. Measurement of the pipe shall be to the nearest foot along the centerline including the lengths of valves and fittings. Lineal foot measurements shall be horizontal.

2000-600A Utility Pipe, 16” CL 350 DIP FM (LF)

14. Utility Fitting, Ductile Iron, MJ, Sewer

Payment for furnishing and installing utility fittings (various types) will be made at the Contract unit price for each utility fitting acceptably installed. This item includes dewatering, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, bends, tees, reducers, caps, plugs, sleeves, and all necessary labor, materials and equipment required for installation, including bolts, nuts, gaskets and restrained fittings.

2000-600B Utility Fitting, 16” 45 deg. MJ Bend (RJ) (EA)

15. Cut-In Connection, Force Main

Payment for cut-in connections to existing force mains will be made at the Contract unit price for each cut-in connection acceptably completed. This item includes all labor, materials and equipment required to connect to the existing pressure pipe including locating the existing facility, dewatering, excavation, backfill, compaction, materials testing, cutting, adaptors, sleeves, pipe restraint required to make the connection and site restoration. This item also includes planning and coordination, lift station shut-offs, pumper trucks (if necessary), hauling, temporary pumping, temporary lighting and all other work necessary to shut down the existing force main and make the cut-in connection.

2000-600C Cut-In Connection, Force Main (EA)

16. Utility Structure, Sanitary Manholes

Payment for furnishing and installing sanitary manholes (various sizes and depths) will be made at the Contract unit price for each manhole acceptably installed. This item includes dewatering, sheeting & shoring, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, risers, ring & cover, drop connections, concrete, inverts, boots, clamps, manhole liner installation, leakage testing and all necessary labor, materials and equipment required for installation of the manhole in accordance with the detail shown in the Plans.

Payment will be made under:

2000-700 Utility Structure, Sanitary Manhole, 4’, 5’-6.9’ Depth (EA) 2000-800 Utility Structure, Sanitary Manhole, 4’, 7’-8.9’ Depth (EA) 2000-900 Utility Structure, Sanitary Manhole, 4’, 9’-10.9’ Depth (EA) 2000-1000 Utility Structure, Sanitary Manhole, 4’, 11’-12.9’ Depth (EA) 2000-1100 Utility Structure, Sanitary Manhole, 4’, 13’-14.9’ Depth (EA)

17. Sewer Service with Cleanout

Payment for furnishing and installing sanitary sewer services will be made at the Contract unit price for each sewer service & cleanout acceptably installed. This item includes dewatering, sheeting, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, wye, service pipe, fittings, adapters, risers, caps, cover, concrete pad, locating the existing sewer service, connections, testing and all necessary labor, materials and equipment required for installation of the sewer service and cleanout manhole in accordance with the details shown in the Plans.

2000-1200 Utility Structure, 6” Sewer Service w/ Cleanout (EA)

18. Utility Fixture, Sleeve, Sewer

Payment for furnishing and installing sanitary sewer sleeve and connections to existing sewer mains will be made at the Contract unit price for each sewer sleeve and connection to existing main made. This item includes dewatering, sheeting, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, adapters, couplings, pipe, fittings, connections, testing and all necessary labor, materials and equipment required for connection to the existing sewer main.

2000-1300 Utility Structure, 8” Coupling Connection (EA)

19. Modify Existing Manhole

Payment for modifying existing manholes will be made at the Contract unit price for each connection made to existing manholes. This item includes dewatering, sheeting, excavation, bedding, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration, concrete coring & cutting, fittings, adapters, boots, clamps, connections, testing and all necessary labor, materials and equipment required for modifying and connecting to existing manholes.

2000-1400 Utility Structure, Modify Existing Manhole (EA)

20. Utility Pipe, Remove and Dispose

Payment for removing and disposal of existing gravity sewer mains (various sizes) will be made at the Contract unit price per lineal foot of existing sewer main removed. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials required including excavation, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration and cleanup. Measurement shall be to the nearest foot along the centerline of the pipe. Lineal footage measurement is horizontal. No separate payment will be made for removal of existing 6” service piping.

Payment will be made under:

2000-1500 Utility Pipe, Remove and Dispose, 8” SS (LF) 2000-1600 Utility Pipe, Remove and Dispose, 12” SS (LF)

21. Utility Pipe, Grout and Place out of Service

Payment for grouting and placing existing gravity sewer mains (various sizes) out of service will be made at the Contract unit price per lineal foot of existing sewer main placed out of service. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials required including grouting, installation of temporary grout ports and tubes, pumping, excavation, backfill, compaction, materials testing, restoration and cleanup.

Measurement shall be to the nearest foot along the centerline of the pipe. Lineal footage measurement is horizontal. No separate payment will be made for removal of existing 6” service piping.

Payment will be made under:

2000-1550 Utility Pipe, Grout and Place out of Service, 8” SS (LF) 2000-1650 Utility Pipe, Grout and Place out of Service, 12” SS (LF)

22. Utility Structure, Remove Sanitary Manhole

Payment for removing and disposing of existing gravity sewer manholes will be made at the Contract unit price per each manhole removed. This item includes all necessary labor, equipment and materials required to remove the existing manhole base, cone, riser, ring & cover, including excavation, sheeting, backfill, compaction, dewatering, materials testing, and hauling and disposal of the removed manhole and restoration.

2000-1700 Utility Structure, Remove Sanitary Manhole, 4’ (EA)