3-PRA Standard Specs REV July 2025.pdf

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

PERKASIE REGIONAL AUTHORITY

BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

APRIL 1997

Revised July 2025

Pennoni Associates Inc.

150 Ridge Road, Suite 2 Sellersville, PA 18960 Phone (215) 257-5711 Fax (215) 257-5766

NOTE: These Specifications are arranged in the nationally recognized CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format. However, only the applicable Sections of certain Divisions are included which results in the Section numbering not being consecutive.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION TITLE

01000 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

01110 SUMMARY OF WORK

01230 SUBMITTALS

01271 WORK ON STATE HIGHWAY PROPERTY

01560 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

01561 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

DIVISION 2 - SITE AND CIVIL CONSTRUCTION

02110 SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION

02210 TRENCHING, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING

02311 HORIZONTAL BORING AND JACKING

02590 PAVEMENT RESTORATION

02626 SIDEWALK AND CURBING

02990 RESTORATION OF DISTURBED AREAS

DIVISION 3 - CONCRETE

03300 CAST-IN-PLACE

DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL

15211 POTABLE WATER SYSTEM

15212 DISINFECTION OF WATER MAIN

15213 TESTING OF WATER MAINS

15261 SANITARY SEWER GRAVITY PIPING

15262 SANITARY SEWER GRAVITY MANHOLES

15263 TESTING OF SANITARY SEWERS AND APPURTENANCES

15264 SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN

15265 PRESSURE SEWER GRINDER PUMP STATION

Pennoni Associates Inc. Perkasie Regional Authority

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SECTION 01000 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 DEFINITIONS: Wherever in these Specifications the following words, terms, expressions, or pronouns are used, the intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

Authority: PERKASIE REGIONAL AUTHORITY acting directly or through any agent, officer or employee duly authorized to act for the said party in the execution of the work required by the Contract.

Completion Certificate: The certificate of the Engineer approved by the Authority indicating the completion and acceptance of all work as specified and performed under the Contract.

Contract: The written agreement executed by and between the Developer and the Contractor, covering the performance of the work and the furnishing of labor, materials and service in the construction of water main extensions to and improvements of the PERKASIE REGIONAL AUTHORITY Water System.

Contractor: Party of the Second Part or Second Party to the Contract, acting directly through his authorized lawful agents, legal representatives, superintendents, or employees, appointed to act for said party in the performance of the work under the Contract.

Developer: Party of the First Part or First Party to the Contract, the corporation, partnership, or individual intending to develop for residential or other purposes a certain tract of land situated within the water franchise area of the Authority, acting directly or through any authorized lawful agents, legal representatives or employees appointed to act for said party in the execution of the work of the Contract.

Drawings or Plans: Collectively, all of the drawings or plans (or reproductions of them) pertaining to the construction of the project and attached to the Contract or otherwise made a part thereof; and also such supplementary drawings as may be issued from time to time in order to elucidate or clarify said Contract Drawings, or for showing details which are not shown thereon.

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Engineer: The person or organization duly employed by the Authority as Consultant and authorized to inspect the results of the performance of the work under Contract by the Contractor, acting directly or through properly authorized agents, engineers, assistants, inspectors, or other representatives. The word “Engineer” shall include the officers, agents and employees of the Engineer. In cases where the Authority does not employ a consultant, the word “Authority” is substituted for “Engineer” throughout the Specifications.

Project: All the necessary performance of services and materials required for the satisfactory completion the work under the Contract as described in the Specifications and indicated on the Drawings.

Specifications: Collectively, all of the definitions, descriptions, directions, provisions, requirements, terms and stipulations contained in these Standard Specifications; and all written supplements thereto, made or to be made, pertaining to the Contract, and the materials and workmanship to be furnished under the Contract.

Subcontractor: A person, firm or corporation having a direct contact with the

Contractor to perform part of the latter’s contract, such as one who installs or furnishes and installs equipment forming a permanent part of the Contract work, or who furnishes labor for work required by the Contract in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. This term does not include individual workmen furnishing labor only, nor one who merely furnished material not worked to a special design.

Abbreviations:

AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

ACI: American Concrete Institute.

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction.

ANSI: American National Standards Institute.

ASTM: American Society for Testing Materials.

CSI: Construction Specifications Institute.

FED. SPEC.: Federal Specifications, United States Government.

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“Approved”, etc.: The words “approved”, “acceptable”, “satisfactory”, or words of like import, shall mean approved by, or acceptable, or satisfactory to the Engineer, unless another meaning is plainly intended or otherwise specifically stated.

1.02 DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The Drawings and Specifications are complementary, and the requirements of any one shall be considered as the requirements of all.

a) The Specifications in this document are written as if they were included in the

Contract Documents executed by and between the Developer and the Contractor. Whether they are so used is at the discretion of the Developer.

However, the Authority will not accept the water main extensions provided by the Developer unless and until they conform to the requirements of these Standard Specifications.

b) All drawings or plans pertaining to the Project (the Contract Drawings) shall be submitted by the Developer to the Authority for review. After review of these Contract Drawings by the Authority, the Developer shall make any corrections required, and submit corrected copies to the Authority. The Authority’s approval of the Contract Drawings shall not relieve the Developer from responsibility for errors or discrepancies in such drawings. All Contract Drawings shall be prepared and submitted in conformance with the requirements set forth in Section 01230.

c) Deviations from the Drawings or Specifications required by the exigencies of construction will be determined by the Engineer only, and authorized in writing.

d) At all times the Contractor shall keep on the Project and available to the Engineer and his representatives, one (1) stamped copy of the Drawings and Specifications.

e) When Standard Specifications and serial number of technical societies and associations are stipulated, the reference shall be construed to be the latest publication of such Specifications and serial numbers.

1.03 PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING/ INSPECTION. Unless the requirement is waived by the Engineer prior to the start of actual construction operations, the Contractor, or his authorized representative, shall go over the Project accompanied by the Engineer, or his designated representative, and shall observe for himself, with the approved drawings before him, all pertinent conditions relative to the Contract, including the status of rights-of-way and structures, obstructions, or other objects to be removed, altered and changed as well as the status of all necessary permits required by local, county, state and federal agencies.

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1.04 COMPETENT WORKMEN. The Contractor shall employ only competent and efficient superintendents, foreman, clerks, timekeepers, equipment operators, laborers, and mechanics or artisans, for every kind of work. These requirements shall not operate against the employment of physically handicapped persons otherwise employable where such persons may be safely assigned to work which they can ably perform. No person under the age of sixteen (16) years, and no person currently serving sentence in a penal or correctional institution, shall be employed to perform any work under the Contract.

The Contractor shall provide a competent and reliable person, who is delegated to be readily available and have full authority to act in the behalf of the Contractor, in case it is necessary to deal with any emergency situations, which may arise in connection with the project during off working hours, evenings, weekends, or holidays.

1.05 WORKING CONDITIONS.

a) No night, Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday work, requiring the presence of the Engineer or his representative, will be permitted, except in cases of emergency, and then only with the written consent of the Engineer, and to such an extent as he may judge necessary.

b) No work shall be done when, in the opinion of the Engineer, the weather is unsuitable for good and careful work to be performed. Should the severity of the weather continue, such that the work cannot be executed successfully, the Contractor, upon order of the Engineer shall cease all such work until directed to resume the same.

c) The Contractor shall arrange for, and be responsible for, a sufficient amount of illumination at all time subject to the approval of the Engineer, to carry on all phases of the work.

1.06 MATERIALS.

(a) The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer, promptly after the award or execution of the Contract, with a complete statement of the origin, composition, and manufacture of all materials to be used in the construction of the Project. This shall include letter of Certification to include but not limited to the following:

1) Paving material

2) All coarse, fine and graded aggregates

3) Crushed stone for pipe bedding

4) Concrete

5) Pipe and fittings

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6) Manholes

7) Others as required by the Engineer

Only materials conforming to the requirements of these Specifications and approved by the Engineer shall be used in the work.

(b) Representative preliminary samples of the materials, of the character and quality prescribed in the Contract shall be submitted when indicated or directed, for advance examination or for testing. Written approval of the quality of such samples shall be received by the Contractor prior to obtaining materials from the respective sources of supply.

(c) Samples of all materials requiring laboratory tests shall be taken under the direction or supervision of, or in the manner prescribed by the Engineer. Such materials shall not be used until accepted as the result of such tests. Materials will be used only so long as the quality of the material remains equal to that time of the accepted sample. The acceptance at any time of any material shall not be a bar to its future rejection, if it is subsequently found to be defective or inferior in quality to the material specified.

(d) Required laboratory tests of materials shall be made by a testing laboratory or agency selected or approved by the Engineer and in accordance with the methods indicated herein. When Standard Specifications and serial number of technical societies and associations are stipulated, the reference shall be construed to be the latest publication of such Specifications.

(e) The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for collecting, packaging and identifying, representative samples of materials, and the shipping of such samples to the testing laboratory.

(f) For tests or inspections conducted by, and at the options of, the Engineer, at sites other than the testing laboratory and not under the jurisdiction thereof, the Contractor shall furnish or arrange with the producer to furnish all material, labor, tools, and equipment, and every facility for the verification of the accuracy of all scales, measures and testing equipment, necessary for such tests or inspections.

(g) The Contractor shall permit or arrange with the producer to permit the Engineer or any agent of the testing laboratory to inspect or test any and all material being used or to be used, at any time before, during or after its preparation, or while being used during the progress of the work or after the work has been completed.

(h) Materials shall be stored so as to ensure preservation of their specified quality and fitness for the work. When considered necessary they shall be placed on

01000 - 6 wooden platforms or other hard and clean surfaces, and not on the ground, and shall be placed under cover when directed. Stored materials shall be located so as to facilitate prompt inspection. Private property shall not be used for storage purposes without permission of the owner or lessor of the property.

(i) If any material intended for use in the construction of the Project has been inspected and rejected after such material has been delivered to the Site, all such rejected material shall be immediately removed from the property by the Contractor.

1.07 ADVERTISING. No advertising will be permitted on any part of buildings, scaffolding, fences, materials, obstructions, barricades or work.

1.08 PERMITS AND LICENSES. With the exception of the PennDOT Highway

Occupancy Permit, if applicable, the Contractor or Developer shall, unless otherwise specified, procure all necessary permits and licenses, pay all charges and fees therefore, and shall give all notices necessary and incident to the proper and lawful execution of the work. All permits are subject to review by the Engineer. Any fees and charges associated with the Highway Occupancy Permit shall be paid by the Developer or Contractor.

The Highway Occupancy applications shall be prepared by the Developer in the name of the Authority and submitted to the Authority along with the application fees. After review of the applications by the Authority, the Developer shall make any corrections, if required, and submit corrected copies to the Authority. The Authority will forward the applications and fees to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Payment for personnel from state agencies, as required to be on hand during the construction work on Highways/State Roads under their jurisdiction, shall be borne by the Contractor or Developer.

Where work is to be done by the Contractor, in placing any pipe or other construction, within the right-of-way of any other corporation, the contractor shall be governed by the requirements and specifications of that corporation, and shall consult with the officials thereof relative to the installation. If that corporation requires any of their personnel to be on hand during the construction of the work, payment for such personnel shall be borne by the Contractor or Developer.

1.09 CARE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to all overhead and underground structures and to protect and preserve property within or adjacent to the Project and shall be responsible for damage thereto. Special care must be used by the Contractor in the execution of the work in order to avoid interference or damage to any operating utilities or plants. However, where there is any possibility of such interference or damage, the Contractor shall make satisfactory

01000 - 7 arrangements with responsible officers or with the owners of the utilities or plants, covering the necessary precautions to be used as safeguards during the performance of the work by the Contractor. Such arrangements shall be made before the work is started and shall be considered in the approval of the Engineer, whose approval will not be considered as releasing the Contractor from any responsibility for the act of himself or his employees or representatives.

The Contractor shall protect all land monuments and property markers which will be affected by the construction until they have been correctly referenced.

Monuments and markers which are disturbed by the Contractor during the construction of the Project or otherwise, shall be satisfactorily reset by him when directed.

If the water mains cross telephone, telegraph, electric, television cables, gas, oil or sewer lines, no excavation or pipe laying shall be done at those crossings without the presence of an authorized representative from the office of the authority have having jurisdiction. Attention is directed to the provisions of Act 38, as amended, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and full compliance therewith is required.

1.10 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

a) The Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain at road closures, intersections and throughout the Project, all necessary and approved barricades, suitable and sufficient red lights, approved reflectors, danger signals, warning, and closure signs, provide a sufficient number of watchmen and take all necessary and legal precautions for the protection of the work and safety of the public. All barricades, danger signals, warning signs and obstructions shall be illuminated at night and all lights shall be kept burning from one half hour before sunset until sunrise. All materials and safety devices (i.e., barricades, flashing warning lights, reflectors and signs) which the Contractor provides for the purpose of protecting the work and the safety of the public and for maintaining and protecting traffic must conform to the requirements specified in Section 901 of the current edition of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications Publication 408, as supplemented and to the requirements specified in the current edition of PA Code Title, Transportation Chapter 203 - Work Zone Traffic Control which complements Section 901.

b) If, and when the use of explosives is necessary for the execution of the work, the Contractor shall observe the utmost care, so as not to endanger life or property. All explosives shall be stored in a secure and safe manner in strict conformity to all state and local regulations, and all such storage shall be clearly marked “DANGEROUS EXPLOSIVES”, and shall be in care of a competent watchman at all times.

c) The safety provisions or applicable laws, and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and building and construction codes shall be adhered to in accordance with the safety provisions of the “Manual of

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Accident Prevention in Construction”, published by the Associated General Contractors of America, to the extent that such provisions are not in contradiction of applicable state and local laws.

Observance of, and compliance with, said regulations shall be solely and without qualification, the responsibility of the Contractor, without any responsibility whatsoever on the part of the Authority or engineer. The duty of enforcing such laws and regulations lies with the said Department, not with the Authority or Engineer.

1.11 REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY. The regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry relating to wage scales, trenches and excavations, tunnel construction, equipment, materials, labor, safety, sanitation, and other regulations on which the Contractor shall be fully informed and with which he shall fully comply. Observance of and compliance with said regulations shall be solely and without qualification, the responsibility of the Contractor, without reliance or superintendence of, or direction by, the Authority or engineer. The duty of enforcing such laws and regulations lies with the said Department.

1.12 REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. The Contractor and the Developer are advised that they will be required to design and conduct their work in compliance with the rules, regulations and requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

1.13 OBSERVANCE OF LAWS. The Contractor at all times shall observe and comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations, and local by-laws, ordinances and regulations in any manner affecting the conduct of the work or applying to employees on the Project, as well as all safety precautions and orders or decrees which have been promulgated or enacted, or which may be promulgated or enacted by an legal bodies or tribunals having authority or jurisdiction over the work, materials, equipment of the Contract. Such observance and compliance shall be solely and without reliance on superintendence or direction by the Authority or engineer. The duty of enforcement of all said laws, ordinances, regulations, orders or decrees lies with the body or agency promulgating them, not with Authority or engineer.

1.14 CLEANING SITE. The Contractor shall at all times keep the Project Site free from accumulations of waste material or rubbish caused by the work. Before the work will be considered as having been completed, the Contractor shall clean and remove from the Project and adjacent property, all surplus and discarded

01000 - 9 materials, equipment and temporary structures. The Contractor shall also restore all cultivated lawns and shrubbery which he may have damaged in the course of construction.

1.15 ENGINEER’S DUTIES, EXAMINATION AND INSPECTION. The work shall at all times be subject to the examination and inspection of the Engineer and his authorized assistants, who shall have free access to the work, and be furnished by the Contractor with every reasonable facility for examination of the work, to the extent of uncovering, testing or removing finished portions thereof. The Contractor shall provide all labor and equipment necessary for such examinations. The Engineer may require the Contractor to uncover for examination, or to remove any work done or placed in violation or disregard of instructions or specifications issued to the Contractor by the Engineer or his representative.

The Engineer and his assistants are the representatives of the Authority during the construction of the work. When so authorized by the Authority, it shall be the duty of the Engineer to see that all materials and work are properly inspected and that all such materials and work conform fully to the requirements of the Specifications. He shall perform such other duties as may be assigned him from time to time and shall have such additional authority as may be defined elsewhere in these General Instructions. He shall in no case act as foreman or perform other duties for the Contractor nor interfere with the management of the work by the Contractor.

All inspections and tests shall be performed without necessarily delaying the work. All material and workmanship, if not otherwise designated by the Specifications shall be subject to inspection, examination and test by the Engineer or his duly authorized representatives. The Engineer shall have the right to reject defective material or workmanship, or require its correction.

Rejected workmanship shall be satisfactorily replaced with proper material and the Contractor shall promptly segregate and remove rejected material from the premises. If the Specifications, the Engineer’s instructions, laws, ordinances, or any public authority require the work to be specially tested or approved, the Contractor shall give the Engineer timely notice of its readiness for inspection.

The Engineer shall, within a reasonable time after presentation to him, respond to all questions in relation to the construction of the Project, and in all cases decide every question which may arise relative to the performance of the work covered by the Contract.

The Engineer or Authority shall have full authority to decide all questions which may arise under the Contract relative to the quality and acceptability of materials furnished and the manner, rate of progress, quality and acceptability of work performed, and the interpretation of any or all Plans and Specifications.

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Any verbal opinion or suggestion which the Engineer may give the Contractor shall not be construed as binding the Authority in any way.

In case of any dispute relative to the quality of materials or work, the Engineer shall have authority to reject materials or suspend the work. He shall not be authorized to revoke, alter, enlarge, relax or release any requirements of the Specifications, nor to approve or accept any portion of the work, or issue instructions contrary to the Specifications.

1.16 DEFECTIVE WORK. When any material not conforming to the requirements of the Specifications and Drawings has been delivered upon the Site of the Project, or incorporated in the work, or when any work performed of inferior quality, such material or work shall be considered as defective and shall be immediately removed and renewed or made satisfactory as directed by the Engineer. Failure or neglect on the part of the Engineer to condemn or reject inferior work or materials, shall not be construed as to imply an acceptance of such work or materials, if such bad or inferior material or work becomes evident at any time prior to the delivery of the Completion Certificate by the Authority to the Developer. The Contractor shall promptly move from the premises all materials condemned by the Engineer as failing to conform to the Specifications, whether incorporated in the structure or not, and the Contractor shall promptly replace his own work in accordance with the Contract.

1.17 NOTICE. The service of any notice, by the Authority or Engineer to the

Developer or Contractor, shall be considered accomplished upon completion of any one of the following procedures.

(a) When delivered, in writing, to the person in charge of the office used by the addressee to conduct business; or

(b) When delivered, in writing, to the addressee or any of his agents at the office used by the Addressee to conduct the business of the Contractor at or near the Site of the Work; or

(c) When delivered, in writing, to the addressee or any of his agents at the office used by the addressee to conduct the business of the Contractor at or near the Site of the Work; or

(d) When deposited in the United States Mail, postpaid and addressed to the party intended for such service at his office for conducting the business of the Contract at the Site of the Work, or his last known place of business; or

(e) When filed at any company operated office of the Western Union Telegraph

Company and addressed to the party intended for such service at his last known

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1.18 NOTIFICATIONS. Before work progresses, the Contractor shall notify the

Municipality, Police Department, School Board and the various Utility Companies serving the contract area.

1.19 MODIFICATIONS. The right is reserved by the Authority and the Engineer to make such changes in the order and execution of the work to be done under these Specifications, as, in the judgment of the Engineer, may be necessary to expedite or carry out the intent of the design.

1.20 GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM.

(a) General. The following design criteria shall be used unless exceptions are approved in writing by the Authority. Where special design criteria are required, the Applicants should consult with the Authority prior to preparation and submission of plans:

(b) Water Demands.

1) Population (New Developments): A minimum of 3.0 persons per unit unless approved otherwise.

2) Domestic Water Demand:

Average Daily Demand: 100 gallons per capita per day Maximum Daily Demand: 2.0 times average daily demand Maximum Hourly Demand: 4.0 times average daily demand

3) Industrial or Special Water Demands; Established for each installation.

(c) Water Pressures

1) General: Water pressure should be normally maintained in the range from 35 pounds per square inch (psi) to 80 psi at ground elevation. The required minimum pressure at ground elevation shall be 30 psi during maximum hourly flows and 20 psi during fire flows.

2) Design Pressure: The design pressure for equipment and materials shall be at least equal to the maximum working pressure plus a surge allowance of 50 percent of maximum working pressure, unless specified otherwise.

3) Pressure Regulating Valves: When pressures exceed 65 psi, the Applicant shall, at his own expense, install and maintain on the house side of the meters pressure regulating valves meeting Authority Specifications.

4) Fire Demands: Where only hose streams are required, fire flow requirements shall be satisfied while maintaining 20 psi residual pressure at hydrants in the

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5) Booster Pumping Stations: The necessity of, design of, and construction of booster pumping stations shall be subject to Authority approval.

(d) Size of Mains: Main sizes shall conform to the latest Authority Rules and

Regulations. Required minimum sizes are 8-inch diameter in residential areas, and 12-inch diameter in employment-center areas. Adequacy of main sizes is based on a total flow requirements of fire demand plus maximum daily demand plus special requirements. A maximum C value of 130 is permitted for new cement-lined ductile iron pipe.

(e) Location of Mains:

General: Mains shall normally be located within the right-of-way lines of public streets. If it is necessary to locate a main on private property, the Applicant shall provide a water main easement in the name of the Authority. The easement shall consist of a 20-foot wide permanent easement, normally centered on the pipeline, and an additional 30-foot wide temporary construction easement. The width of the permanent easement shall be increased and subject to Authority approval in the event additional utilities are to be installed within the easement.

Distribution main networks shall be looped and dead-end mains shall be avoided. When dead-end mains cannot be avoided, flushing fire hydrants shall be provided at the main ends.

A safe and adequate separation shall be maintained between water mains and all other underground utilities.

(f) Cross Connections. No water source of any type other than the Authority water supply shall be connected to customer piping served from the Authority water system. All potential cross-connections shall be eliminated and the Authority may require any customer to install a suitable backflow prevention device.

(g) Air-Release and Vacuum Valves: Air-release and vacuum valves shall be installed at all high points on supply or transmission mains and on distribution mains as directed by the Engineer. Air valves shall be installed in approved manholes.

(h) Flushing Fire Hydrants: In dead end mains, a flushing fire hydrant shall be installed for flushing the mains as shown in PRA standard details.

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(I) Fire Hydrants: Fire hydrants are required and shall be installed as required by the local municipality. In the absence of local municipality requirements, the following hydrants spacing guidelines shall apply:

1) In low-density single family residential areas, all parts of an existing or proposed building shall be within 300 feet of hydrant.

2) In high-density residential or common commercial area, each entire unit shall be within 300 feet of the one hydrant and 500 feet of a second hydrant.

3) In industrial areas, hydrants should be spaced accordingly to the latest requirements of the Insurance Services Office.

4) Generally, a hydrant should be placed at each street intersection, and intermediate hydrants should be installed if the distance between intersections is excessive.

5) In checking distances between hydrants and buildings, measurements should be made along public streets, except where private entrances or parking areas are available for access.

6) Fire hydrant branches shall be not less than 6-inch diameter and no longer than necessary. The maximum permissible length is 30 feet unless a longer length is approved by the Authority.

7) A valve shall be installed on each hydrant branch pipe between the main and the hydrant and near the end of any main which may be extended.

(j) Cathodic Protection: Water mains installed near utilities having cathodic protection shall themselves be protected. The method of protection which may include constructing the water main using insulating couplings, polyethylene encasement, electrical connectors, test stations, and other facilities, shall be subject to the Engineer’s approval. The utility having protection shall be notified.

(k) Metering: All service connections shall be metered.

(l) Valve Locations: See Section 15211 (Potable Water System), Article 3.07, Paragraph “B”.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS - Not applicable in this section

PART 3 - EXECUTION - Not applicable in this section

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 01110 - SUMMARY OF WORK

1.01 SITE LOCATION

A. Project location is in the Perkasie Regional Authority service area in Perkasie

Regional or other areas which may be served by Perkasie Regional Authority.

1.02 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Without intending to limit or restrict the extent of Work required under these

Specifications, the work generally comprises water distribution system (and sewage collection system, as applicable) in accordance with these Specifications and the drawings referenced below.

B. Drawings: The Detail Drawings represent the standards of construction and are bound in the back of these Specifications.

1.03 PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS

A. Before any work is started, the Contractor must ascertain for himself the actual site working conditions. The Contractor is hereby notified of his obligation under Act 38 to notify any and all utilities in the area prior to the commencement of any excavating or exploratory drilling activities.

B. Where water mains, sewer mains, manhole, valves and vaults, including service connections, appurtenances, etc. are to be installed within the limits of Authority property, easements, highways or existing streets, all removal and protection of street paving, backfilling of trenches, temporary and permanent replacement of street paving, restoration of shoulders and the maintenance and protection of traffic will be performed in strict conformance with the requirements of Perkasie Regional, East Rockhill, Hilltown Township or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, as applicable. The cost of inspection by personnel of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation shall be paid by the Contractor. Performance of work within the right-of-way of State Highways shall be in accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Code, Title 67, Transportation, Department of Transportation, Chapter 459, Occupancy of Highways by Utilities. The Regulations are made as a part of these Specifications.

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PART 2 - PRODUCTS

Not applicable to this section

PART 3 - EXECUTION

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SECTION 01230 - SUBMITTALS

PART I - GENERAL

1.01 SUBMISSION REQUIRED

A. General: The descriptions under the SUBMITTALS Article in each Specification

Section indicates the type of submission required. In addition, submit four (4) copies of the developer’s plans, and a construction progress schedule.

1. Make all submissions to the office of the Engineer unless otherwise directed by the Authority

B. Definition: The term shop drawing used throughout this Section includes manufacturer’s product data, in the form of descriptive literature, specifications and published detail drawings, and also Contractor prepared drawings, certified test records or reports and such other certificates required by the Specifications.

1.02 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE - CONTRACTOR SUBMISSION

A. At least seven (7) days before work is commenced, submit three (3) copies of a practical feasible progress schedule showing the order in which the Work is to be carried out, the dates of which salient features will start (including procurement of materials and equipment), and the contemplated dates for completing the same.

B. Prepare the schedule in chart form and of a suitable scale so as to appropriately indicate the percentage of Work completed at any time.

C. At the middle and at the end of each month, update the Construction Progress Schedule by entering the actual progress of the Work on the schedule. Deliver three (3) copies of the updated Construction Progress Schedule immediately after its completion.

1.03 SHOP DRAWINGS - CONTRACTOR SUBMISSION

A. Submit five (5) copies of each shop drawing with such promptness as to avoid delay in the work.

B. Each submission of shop drawings must be accompanied by a letter of transmittal listing the items in the submission. Each shop drawing must be marked with the name of the Project and the name of the Contractor. Shop drawings should be numbered consecutively.

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C. When making a submission for approval, the Contractor shall do so with the understanding that he is considered to have checked the items in the shop drawing before submitting them and that he is satisfied that, in their present state, they not only meet the requirements of the Specifications, but will present no difficulties completing his Contract, and shall clearly note his approval on all shop drawings prior to their submission to the Engineer. Failure of the Contractor to note his approval will be reason for the Engineer to return such submission to the Contractor unchecked. (If it appears that shop drawings submitted by the Contractor to the Engineer have been properly checked, even though the Contractor’s approval has been noted thereon, it will also be considered reason for the Engineer to return such submission to the Contractor unchecked.

1. If shop drawings show variations from the Specifications requirements because of standard shop practice or other reason, the Contractor shall make specific mention of such variations in his letter of submission in order that (if accepted) suitable action may be taken for proper adjustment in the Contract;

otherwise, the Contractor will not be relieved of the responsibility for executing the Work in accordance with these Specifications even though the shop drawings have been approved.

2. The Engineer’s approval of Shop Drawings will be general in nature and shall not relieve the Contractor from the responsibility for proper fit and completeness of the Work nor from furnishing materials and labor required by the Specifications which may not be indicated on the Shop Drawings when approved.

3. After review by the Engineer, shop drawings will be returned marked as follows: Approved, Approved with Changes Noted, Returned for Corrections or Not Approved.

a. Approved: When shop drawings are returned “Approved”, it means the shop drawings have been found to be in conformance with the Specifications. The Engineer’s approval of the shop drawings does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for errors or discrepancies in such shop drawings.

b. Approved with Changes Noted: When shop drawings are returned “Approved with Changes Noted”, it means the shop drawings have been found to be in conformance with the Specifications, provided the changes noted by the Engineer are incorporated in the shop drawings. Shop drawings returned “Approved with Changes Noted:

will not require resubmission.

c. Returned for Correction: When shop drawings are returned noted “Returned for Correction: it means the Contractor shall make the required corrections and resubmit five copies of corrected shop drawings to the Engineer.

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d. Not Approved: When shop drawings are returned “Not Approved” that means the Contractor shall make completely new shop drawings and submit five copies to the Engineer for review.

D. Working Drawings for Changes, Substitutions or Contractor Design Items.

1. Working drawings and calculations as submitted shall be certified by a Professional Engineer registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and shall convey or be accompanied by calculations or other sufficient information to completely explain the proposed method of construction, including but not limited to type of machinery and method proposed. Design calculations shall be submitted with the working drawings.

2. The review and approval of these working drawings by the Engineer will not relieve the Contractor in any way from his responsibility with regard to the fulfillment of the terms of the Contract. All risks of error are assumed by the Contractor and the Authority’s Engineer shall have not responsibility therefor.

E. Identification

1. Data: All submittals for approval shall have the following identification data, as applicable, contained thereon or permanently adhered thereto.

a) Owner’s contract number

b) Project name and location

c) Submittal Numbers: Resubmittals shall bear original submittal numbers and be lettered (i.e., 019-B).

d) Product identification

e) Shop drawings title, drawing number, revision number, and date of drawing and revision

f) Applicable Contract Drawings and Specification Section number

g) Subcontractor’s Vendor’s and/or Manufacturer’s name, address and phone number

h) Contractor’s certification statement.

2. Catalog Data: Each separate catalog, brochure, or page submitted shall have the identification required herein before.

a) Catalogs or brochures submitted containing multiple items for approval need the identification only on the exterior. In such instances the identification shall include page and catalog item numbers.

b) In the event that one or more of the multiple items are not approved in any submittal, the additional copies required will be requested until all items are approved.

3. Space: Vacant space approximately 2 -1/2 inches high by four inches wide shall be provided adjacent to the identification data to receive the Engineer’s status stamp.

F. Contractor’s Responsibility

1. Each shop drawing, working drawing, sample and catalog data submitted by the Contractor shall have affixed to it the following Certification Statement, signed by the Contractor: “Certification statement: by this submittal, I hereby represent that I have determined and verified all field measurements, field

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2. The review and approval of shop drawings, samples, or catalog data by the Engineer shall not relieve the Contractor from his responsibility with regard to the fulfillment of the terms of the Contract. All risks of error and omission are assumed by the Contractor and Engineer will have no responsibility therefor.

3. No portion of the work requiring a shop drawing, working drawing, sample, or catalog data shall be started nor shall any materials be fabricated or installed prior to the approval or qualified approval of such item. Fabrication performed, materials purchased or on-site construction accomplished which does not conform to approved shop drawings and data shall be at the Contractor’s risk. The Authority will not be liable for any expense or delay due to corrections or remedies required to accomplish conformity.

4. Project work, materials, fabrication, and installation shall conform to approved shop drawings, working drawings, applicable samples, and catalog data.

1.04 COST BREAKDOWN

A. Before the first application for payment, the Contractor shall furnish an itemized cost breakdown of all lump sum prices in the Proposal. The breakdown shall be detailed in all respects and shall include material and installation costs for all items comprising the lump sum. Each breakdown shall include its proper share of overhead, profit and applied general costs. The breakdown shall also provide quantities, if required by the Engineer, and shall subdivide the work into component parts in sufficient detail to serve as the basis for progress payments during construction.

B. The cost breakdown schedule shall be prepared in a form acceptable to the

Engineer and be accompanied by such data to substantiate its correctness as the Engineer may require.

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SECTION 01271 - WORK ON STATE HIGHWAY PROPERTY

1.01 RELATED WORK

A. Trenching, Backfilling and Compacting: Section 02210

B. Water System: Section 15211

1.02 DESCRIPTION

A. General: The data given hereinafter is for informational purposes and lists the special requirements for work on highway property.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Shop Drawings and Certificates: As specified in Section 01230.

B. Insurance: Submit evidence of required insurance coverage to the Pennsylvania

Department of Transportation, if requested.

C. Notice of Start of Work: Submit written notice to PennDOT a minimum of seven (7) days prior to starting work on highway property. Provide copies of notice to Authority and Engineer. The Contractor may not start work, however, until he has permission from PennDOT to do so.

D. Detail Plans: If requested by PennDOT, submit detailed plans as to methods of construction and materials to be employed when working on PennDOT property.

The approval of plans and methods of doing the work by PennDOT will not be considered by PennDOT as a release from responsibility for any damage to PennDOT by acts of the Contractor or those of his employees.

1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Source Quality Control:

1. Shop Tests: As specified in Section 01000

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B. Workmen Qualifications:

1. Use personnel thoroughly trained and experienced in the construction of water mains and services.

C. Requirements of Regulatory Agencies:

1. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary permits from PennDOT for the work to be carried out on their property. The Contractor shall assume all fees necessary for submittal of all applicable permits. It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to inform himself of the terms and conditions surrounding his work on PennDOT property and to make allowance in his bid for such costs which may arise therefrom.

The Contractor shall complete all necessary permits and shall submit the permits and all plans, specifications and associated fees to the Authority.

2. All correspondence shall be addressed to:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Engineering District 6-0 7000 Geerdes Boulevard King of Prussia, PA 19406

D. Reference Standards:

1. Work on PennDOT property shall be performed in accordance with the requirements of:

Pennsylvania Code, Title 67, Transportation Department of Transportation, Chapter 459, Occupancy of Highways by Utilities.

1.05 JOB CONDITIONS

A. Scheduling:

1. Notify PennDOT seven (7) days in advance of beginning work on PennDOT property.

B. Environmental Requirements:

1. As specified in Section 01560 and 01561.

C. Protection: As specified in Section 01560 and 01561 and such added requirements included herein.

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, installing and maintaining such shoring, sheeting and bracing as may be required by PennDOT for the protection of embankments in a safe and satisfactory manner, and to remove and dispose of such protective facilities upon completion of the work.

2. Blasting will be not permitted on PennDOT property without prior approval of PennDOT.

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D. Materials and methods of construction used on PennDOT property shall be subject to the approval of PennDOT and the Contractor shall at all times conduct his work and operations fully within PennDOT’s rules, regulations and requirements. Every bidder is required to ascertain from PennDOT its rules, regulations and requirements, and what, if any, delays to which he may be subjected. The cost of performing work in accordance with PennDOT’s rules, regulations and requirements shall be the Contractors responsibility.

E. PennDOT reserves the right to employ their personnel and equipment when and where required in the opinion of PennDOT during the periods the Contractor is working within or adjacent to PennDOT property.

1. PennDOT may assign inspectors and/or engineers during the time the

Contractor is engaged in construction work on PennDOT property for the general inspection of construction operations to ensure adherence to Plans and Specifications, and to ensure the use of approved construction methods.

2. All costs to PennDOT in connection with engineering inspection and repair to highway facilities damaged by the Contractor’s operations, and all other costs to PennDOT, shall be reimbursed by the Contractor.

3. Due to the above requirements, the Contractor shall maintain a record and file of all PennDOT personnel participation during his construction operations carried out on PennDOT property. Include, as a minimum, the date PennDOT personnel were present, the number of hours spent on the site and the type of work performed, that is, inspection, etc.

4. The Authority reserves the right to make direct payment to PennDOT if the Contractor does not reimburse PennDOT within 30 days from the date of the invoice, deducing such costs from moneys due or to become due to the Contractor. Final payment to the Contractor will not be made until PennDOT has been reimbursed in full for all their costs in connection with the installation of the water main.

F. Insurance requirements: The following information on insurance requirements is for information only, and must be verified by the Contractor:

1. Indemnification: The Contractor shall fully indemnify and save harmless - if requested - the Commonwealth, its agents and employees, of and from all liability for damages or injury occurring to any person or persons or property through or in consequence of any act or omission of the Contractor, agent, servant, employee or person engaged or employed in, about, or upon the work, by, at the instance, or with the approval or consent of the Contractor; from any failure of the Contractor or any such person to comply with the permit or the provisions of Chapter 459, Title 67 Pennsylvania Code; and, for a period of one year after completion of the permitted work, from the failure of the highway in the immediate area…