S02_RFQ_Attachment_331000_Utilities.pdf

BAY PINES VAMC

“CONSTRUCT NEW CANCER

INFUSION THERAPY CENTER”

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SECTION 33 10 00

WATER UTILITIES

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION:

Underground water distribution system complete, ready for operation, including all appurtenant structures, and connections to both new building service lines and to existing water supply.

1.2 RELATED WORK:

A. Maintenance of Existing Utilities: Section 01 00 00, GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS.

B. Excavation, trench widths, pipe bedding, backfill, shoring, sheeting, bracing: Section 31 20 11, EARTH MOVING.

C. Concrete: Section 03 30 00, CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE.

D. Protection of materials and equipment: Section 22 05 11, COMMON WORK

RESULTS FOR PLUMBING.

E. Fire protection system connection and supervisory switch for post indicator valve: Section 21 12 00, FIRE-SUPPRESSION STANDPIPES.

F. Fire protection system connection, Section 21 10 00, WATER-BASED FIRE-

SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS.

1.3 DEFINITIONS:

A. Water Distribution: Pipelines and appurtenances which are part of the distribution system. The distribution system comprises the network of piping located throughout building areas and other areas of water use, including hydrants, valves, and other appurtenances used to supply water for domestic and fire-fighting/fire protection purposes.

B. Water Service Line: Pipe line connecting building piping to water distribution lines.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE:

A. Products Criteria:

1. Multiple Units: When two or more units of the same type or class of materials or equipment are required, these units shall be product of one manufacturer.

2. Nameplate: Nameplate bearing manufacturer's name or identifiable trademark securely affixed in a conspicuous place on equipment or name or trademark cast integrally with equipment, stamped, or otherwise permanently marked on each item of equipment.

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B. Comply with the rules and regulations of the Public Utility having jurisdiction over the connection to Public Water lines and the extension, and/or modifications to Public Utility systems.

C. Comply with all rules and regulations of Federal, State, and Local

Health Department having jurisdiction over the design, construction, and operation of potable water systems.

D. All material surfaces in contact with potable water shall comply with

NSF 61.

1.5 SUBMITTALS:

A. Submit in accordance with Section 01 33 23, SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT

DATA, AND SAMPLES.

B. Manufacturers' Literature and Data (Submit all items as one package):

(Ductile Iron Pipe and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) shall be in accordance with AWWA C600 and C605 respectively; and shall be provided to Resident

Engineer for approval.)

1. Piping.

2. Gaskets.

3. Valves.

4. Fire hydrants.

5. Meter.

6. Post indicator.

7. Valve boxes.

8. Corporation and curb stops.

9. Curb stop boxes.

10. Joint restraint.

11. Disinfection products.

12. Link/sleeve seals.

C. Testing Certifications:

1. Certification of Backflow Devices.

2. Hydrostatic Testing.

3. Certification of Disinfection, including free chlorine residuals, and bacteriological examinations.

1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS:

A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI/ASME):

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B16.1-98................Cast Iron Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings

B16.18..................Cast Bronze Solder Joint Pressure Fittings

B16.26-88...............Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper

Tubes

B40.100-98..............Pressure Gauges and Gauge Attachments

C. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM):

A123-97.................Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and

Steel Products

A148M-03................Standard Specifications for Steel Castings

A242-00.................Standard Specifications for High Strength Low

Alloy Structural Steel AASHTO No. M161

A307-02.................Standard Specifications for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile Strength

A536-04.................Standard Specifications for Ductile Iron

Castings

B61-02..................Steam or Valve Bronze Castings

B62-02..................Composition Bronze or Ounce Metal Castings

B88-02..................Seamless Copper Water Tube

B828....................Standard Practice: Soldering and Brazing Copper

Tube and fittings

C32-04..................Sewer and Manhole Brick (Made from Clay or

Shale)

C139-03.................Concrete Masonry Units for Construction of

Catch Basins and Manholes

D1784-03................Standard Specifications for Rigid PVC Compounds and CPVC Compounds

D1869-00................Standard Specifications for Rubber Rings for

Asbestos Cement Pipe

D2464-99................Standard Specifications for Threaded PVC Pipe

Fittings, Schedule 80

D2467-02................Standard Specifications for Poly (Vinyl

Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule

D3139-98................Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using

Flexible Elastomeric Seals

F477-02e1...............Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic

Pipe

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C32-04..................Standard Specifications for Sewer Manhole Brick

D. American Water Works Association (AWWA):

B300-04.................Hypochlorites

B301-04.................Liquid Chlorine

C104-04.................Cement Mortar Lining for Ductile Iron Pipe and

Fittings for Water

C105-99.................Polyethylene Encasement for Gray and Ductile

C.I. Piping for Water and Other Liquids

C110-03.................Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 80 mm (3

Inches) Through 1200 mm (48 Inches) for Water and Other Liquids

C111-01.................Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron and

Gray-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings

C115-99.................Flanged Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Pipe with

Threaded Flanges

C150-02.................American National Standard for Thickness Design of Ductile Iron Pipe

C151-96.................Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast in Metal

Molds or Sand-Lined Molds, for Water or Other

Liquids

C153-00.................Ductile-Iron Compact Fittings, 80 mm (3 inches)

Through 300 mm (12 Inches) for Water and Other

Liquids

C500-02.................Gate Valves for Water and Sewerage Systems

C502a-95................Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants

C503-97.................Wet-Barrel Fire Hydrants

C508-01.................Swing Check Valves for Waterworks Service, 2

Inches (50 mm) Through 24 Inches (600mm) NPS

C509-01.................Resilient Seated Gate Valve for Water and

Sewage System

C510-97.................Double Check Valve Back-Flow Prevention

Assembly

C511-97.................Reduced Pressure Principle Back-Flow Prevention

Assembly

C550-01.................Protective Epoxy Interior Coatings for Valves and Hydrants

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C600-01.................Installation for Ductile-Iron Water Mains and

Their Appurtenances

C605-94.................Underground Installation of Polyvinyl Chloride

(PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fittings for Water

C651-92.................Disinfecting Water Mains

C800-01.................Underground Service Line Valves and Fittings

C900-97.................Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe, 4

Inches Thru 12 Inches, for Water

C905-97.................Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe 14

Inches Thru 36 Inches

E. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

24-95...................Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and

Their Appurtenances

291-01..................Fire Flow Testing and Marking of Hydrants

1141-98.................Fire Protection in Planned Building Groups

F. NSF International:

14-03...................Plastics Piping Components and Related

Materials

61-02...................Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects

(Sections 1-9)

G. American Welding Society (AWS):

A5.8-04.................Brazing Filler Metal

H. Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research-2005

I. Copper Development Association’s Copper Tube Handbook-2005

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE AND FITTINGS:

A. Class-Rated Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe:

1. PVC pipe and accessories 100 mm to 356 mm (4 inches–14 inches) in diameter, AWWA C900 “Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe”, Class

200, DR 14, cast iron outside diameters, unless otherwise shown or specified.

2. PVC Pipe and Accessories Smaller than 100 mm (4 inches): Schedule

80, meeting the requirements of ASTM D-1785, Type 1, Grade 1. All exposed piping shall be CPVC meeting requirements of ASTM F441.

B. Joints:

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1. Pipe 75 mm (3 inches) and Greater in Diameter: Push-on type with factory installed solid cross section elastomeric ring meeting the requirements of ASTM F-477.

2. Pipe Less Than 75 mm (3 inches) in Diameter: Threaded (ASTM D-2464) or solvent welded (ASTM 2467). Use Teflon tape or liquid Teflon thread lubricant approved for use on plastic on all threaded joints.

C. Fittings:

1. Class-Rated Pipe 75 mm (3 inches) in Diameter and Greater: Ductile iron with mechanical joints conforming to the requirements of AWWA

C153.

2. For Schedule 80 Pipe less than 75 mm (3 inches) in Diameter:

Threaded or solvent weld. Threaded PVC fittings shall conform to

ASTM D2464. CPVC fittings shall conform to ASTM F437 for threaded fittings and ASTM F439 for solvent weld fittings.

2.2 VALVES:

A. Asbestos packing is not allowed.

B. Gate:

1. 75 mm (3 inches) and Larger: Resilient seated, ductile iron body, bronze mounted, inclined seats, non-rising stem type turning counter-clockwise to open, 1375 kPa (200 pound) WOG. AWWA C509. The resilient seat shall be fastened to the gate with stainless steel fasteners or vulcanizing methods. The interior and exterior shall be coated with thermo-setting or fusion epoxy coating in accordance with AWWA C550.

2. Operator:

a. Underground: Except for use with post indicators, furnish valves with 50 mm (2 inch) nut for socket wrench operation. Post indicator shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 24 and shall be fully compatible with the valve provided.

b. Above Ground and in Pits: Hand wheels.

3. Joints: Ends of valves shall accommodate, or be adapted to, pipe installed.

C. Corporation stops and saddles shall conform to AWWA C800.

D. Curb Stop: Smaller than 75 mm (3 inches). Waterworks standard for Type

"K" copper, single piece cast bronze body with tee top operated plug sealed with O-ring gaskets, 1375 kPa (200 pound) WOG per AWWA C800.

2.3 CURB STOP BOX:

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Cast iron extension box with screw or slide type adjustment and flared base. Box shall be adapted, without full extension, to depth of cover required over pipe at stop location. Cast the word "WATER" in cover and set cover flush with finished grade. Curb stop shut-off rod shall extend 600 mm (2 feet) above top of deepest stop box.

2.4 VALVE BOX:

Cast iron extension box with screw or slide-type adjustment and flared base. Minimum thickness of metal shall be 5 mm (3/16 inch). Box shall be adapted, without full extension, to depth of cover required over pipe at valve location. Cast the word "WATER" in cover. Provide [ ]

"T" handle socket wrenches of 16 mm (5/8 inch) round stock long enough to extend 600 mm (2 feet) above top of deepest valve box.

2.5 POST INDICATOR VALVE:

A. Valve: Valve shall conform to the specifications listed in Section 2.4 for gate valves. The Post Indicator shall conform to NFPA 24, and shall be fully compatible with the valve and all the supervisory switches.

2.6 FIRE HYDRANTS:

A. Size of main valve opening of each hydrant shall be 125 mm (5 inches), minimum. Hose thread, size of fire apparatus connection, and shape, size and direction of rotation of operating head of hydrant shall be identical with those in use at station.

B. Hydrant shall be type AWWA C502, heavy construction, of proper length to connect pipe without extra fittings, and shall be the traffic type with safety flange on barrel and safety couplings on the valve stem with the following features:

1. Interior removable without digging up hydrant; can be packed under pressure; 150 mm (6 inch) bell connection; one steamer nozzle and two hose nozzles with nozzle caps securely chained to barrel;

suitable drainage device; single rubber or leather-faced valve in base; nozzles, stuffing boxes, wedge nuts, seat rings, clamp plates, etc. Threaded joints or spindles shall be bronze. Upper and lower barrels shall be of equal diameters. Upper barrel shall be of sufficient length to permit setting hydrant with barrel flange not more than 50 mm (2 inches) above finished grade. All fire hydrants shall have 150 mm (6 inch) bottom connection.

2. Provide fire hydrants with a finish paint identical to the existing fire hydrants.

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C. Provide 2 wrenches with handles not less than 350 mm (14 inches) long.

2.7 PIPE SLEEVES:

Ductile iron or zinc coated steel.

2.8 BACKFLOW PREVENTER:

A. Potable Water and Irrigation Water Service: Reduced Pressure Principle

Type AWWA C511, except pressure drop at rated flow shall not exceed 100 kPa (15 psi). Gate valves installed on the assembly shall be resilient seated valve conforming to AWWA C509.

B. Fire Service: Double detector check valve. AWWA C510 and NFPA 14.

C. In cold climate areas, backflow assemblies and devices shall be protected from freezing by a method acceptable to local jurisdiction.

D. Backflow preventers shall be approved by the Foundation for Cross-

Connection Control and Hydraulic Research per current edition of the

Manual of Cross-Connection Control.

E. Backflow preventer shall not be located in any area containing fumes that are toxic, poisonous or corrosive.

F. Direct connections between potable water piping and sewer connected wastes shall not exist under any condition with or without backflow protection.

G. Backflow preventer shall be accessed and have clearance for the required testing, maintenance and repair. Access and clearance shall require a minimum of one (1) foot (305 mm) between the lowest portion of the assembly and grade, floor or platform. Installations elevated more than five (5) feet (1524 mm) above the floor or grade shall be provided with a permanent platform capable of supporting a tester or maintenance person.

2.9 POTABLE WATER:

Water used for filling, flushing, and disinfection of water mains and appurtenances shall conform to Safe Drinking Water Act.

2.10 DISINFECTION CHLORINE:

A. Liquid chlorine shall conform to AWWA B301 and AWWA C651.

B. Sodium hypochlorite shall conform to AWWA B300 with 5 percent to 15 percent available chlorine.

C. Calcium hypochlorite shall conform to AWWA B300 supplied in granular form or 5.g tablets, and shall contain 65 percent chlorine by weight.

2.11 WARNING TAPE

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Standard, 4-Mil polyethylene 76 mm (3 inch) wide tape, type, blue with black letters, and imprinted with “CAUTION BURIED WATER LINE BELOW”.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 BUILDING SERVICE LINES:

Install water service lines to point of connection within approximately

1500 mm (5 feet) outside of buildings to which such service is to be connected and make connections thereto. If building services have not been installed provide temporary caps.

3.2 REGRADING:

Raise or lower existing valve and curb stop boxes and fire hydrants to finish grade in areas being graded.

3.3 PIPE LAYING, GENERAL:

A. Care shall be taken in loading, transporting, and unloading to prevent injury to the pipe or coatings. Pipe or fittings shall not be dropped.

All pipe or fittings shall be examined before laying, and no piece shall be installed which is found to be defective. Any damage to the pipe coatings shall be repaired as directed by the Resident Engineer.

B. All pipe and fittings shall be subjected to a careful inspection just prior to being laid or installed. If any defective piping is discovered after it has been laid, it shall be removed and replaced with a sound pipe in a satisfactory manner at no additional expense to the

Government. All pipe and fittings shall be thoroughly cleaned before laying, shall be kept clean until they are used in the work, and when installed or laid, shall conform to the lines and grades required.

C. All buried piping shall be installed to the lines and grades as shown on the drawings. All underground piping shall slope uniformly between joints where elevations are shown.

D. Contractor shall exercise extreme care when installing piping to shore up and protect from damage all existing underground water line and power lines, and all existing structures.

E. Do not lay pipe on unstable material, in wet trench, or when trench or weather conditions are unsuitable.

F. Do not lay pipe in same trench with other pipes or utilities unless shown otherwise on drawings.

G. Hold pipe securely in place while joint is being made.

H. Do not walk on pipes in trenches until covered by layers of earth well tamped in place to a depth of 300 mm (12 inches) over pipe.

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I. Full length of each section of pipe shall rest solidly upon pipe bed with recesses excavated to accommodate bells or joints. Do not lay pipes on wood blocking.

J. Tees, plugs, caps, bends and hydrants on pipe installed underground shall be restrained. See section 3.5 “RESTRAINED JOINTS”.

K. Close pipe openings with caps or plugs during installation. Tightly cover and protect equipment against dirt, water and chemical, or mechanical injury. At completion of all work, thoroughly clean exposed materials and equipment.

L. Good alignment shall be preserved in laying. The deflection at joints shall not exceed that recommended by the manufacturer.

M. Warning tape shall be continuously placed 300 mm (12 inches) above buried water pipes.

3.4 PVC PIPE:

A. PVC piping shall be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and AWWA 605. Place selected material and thoroughly compacted to one foot above the top of the pipe and thereafter back filled as specified in Section 31 20 11, EARTH MOVING.

B. Copper Tracer Wire: Copper tracer wire consisting of No. 14 AWG solid, single conductor, insulated copper wire shall be installed in the trench with all piping to permit location of the pipe with electronic detectors. The wire shall not be spiraled around the pipe nor taped to the pipe. Wire connections are to be made by stripping the insulation from the wire and soldering with rosin core solder. Solder joints shall be wrapped with rubber tape and electrical tape. At least every 300 m

(1000 feet), provide a 2.3 kg (5 pound) magnesium anode attached to the main tracer wire by solder. The solder joint shall be wrapped with rubber tape and with electrical tape. An anode shall be attached at the end of each line.

C. Magnetic markers may be used in lieu of copper tracer wire to aid in future pipe locating. Generally, install markers on 6 m (20 foot) centers. If pipe is in a congested piping area, install on 3 m (10 foot) centers. Prepare as-built drawing indicating exact location of magnetic markers.

3.5 RESTRAINED JOINTS:

A. Sections of piping requiring restrained joints shall be constructed using pipe and fittings with restrained “locked-type” joints and the

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B. The minimum number of restrained joints required for resisting force at fittings and changes in direction of pipe shall be determined from the length of retained pipe on each side of fittings and changes in direction necessary to develop adequate resisting friction with the soil. Restrained pipe length shall be as shown on the drawings.

C. Restrained joint assemblies with ductile iron mechanical joint pipe shall be “Flex-Ring”, “Lok-Ring”, or mechanical joint coupled as manufactured by American Cast Iron Pipe Company, “Mega-Lug” or approved equal.

D. Ductile iron pipe bell and spigot joints shall be restrained with EBBA

Iron Sales, Inc. Series 800 Coverall or approved equal.

E. Ductile iron mechanical joint fittings shall be restrained with EBBA

Iron Sales, Inc. Series 1200 Restrainer. The restraining device shall be designed to fit standard mechanical joint bells with standard T head bolts conforming to AWWA C111 and AWWA C153. Glands shall be manufactured of ductile iron conforming to ASTM A536. Set screws shall be hardened ductile iron and require the same torque in all sizes.

Steel set screws not permitted. These devices shall have the stated pressure rating with a minimum safety factor of 2:1. Glands shall be listed with Underwriters Laboratories and/or approved by Factory

Mutual.

F. Thrust blocks shall not be permitted.

G. Where ductile iron pipe manufactured with restrained joints is utilized, all restrained joints shall be fully extended and engaged prior to back filling the trench and pressurizing the pipe.

H. PVC pipe bell and spigot joints shall be restrained with the Uni-Flange

Corp. Series 1350 Restrainer or approved equal. The restraining device and Tee head bolts shall be manufactured of high strength ductile iron meeting ASTM A536. Clamping bolts and nuts shall be manufactured of corrosion resistant high strength, low alloy steel meeting the requirements of ASTM A242.

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Inc, Series 2000PV Mechanical Joint Restrainer Gland, or approved equal. The restraining device and Tee head bolts shall be manufactured of high strength ductile iron meeting ASTM A-536. Clamping bolts and nuts shall be manufactured of corrosion resistant high strength, low alloy steel meeting the requirements of ASTM A242.

3.6 PIPE SEPARATION:

A. Horizontal Separation-Water Mains and Sewers:

1. Water mains shall be located at least 3 m (10 feet) horizontally from any proposed drain, storm sewer, sanitary or sewer service connection.

2. Water mains may be located closer than 3 m (10 feet) to a sewer line when:

a. Local conditions prevent a lateral separation of 3 m (10 feet);

and

b. The water main invert is at least 450 mm (18 inches) above the crown of the sewer; and

c. The water main is either in a separate trench or in the same trench on an undisturbed earth shelf located one side of the sewer.

3. When it is impossible to meet (1) or (2) above, both the water main and drain or sewer shall be constructed of mechanical joint ductile iron pipe. Ductile iron pipe shall comply with the requirements listed in this specification section. The drain or sewer shall be pressure tested to the maximum expected surcharge head before back filling.

B. Vertical Separation-Water Mains and Sewers:

1. A water main shall be separated from a sewer so that its invert is a minimum of 450 mm (18 inches) above the crown of the drain or sewer whenever water mains cross storm sewers, sanitary sewers or sewer service connections. The vertical separation shall be maintained for that portion of the wear main located within 10 feet horizontally of any sewer or drain crossed. A length of water main pipe shall be centered over the sewer to be crossed with joints equidistant from the sewer or drain.

2. Both the water main and sewer shall be constructed of slip-on or mechanical joint ductile iron pipe or PVC pipe equivalent to water main standards of construction when:

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a. It is impossible to obtain the proper vertical separations described in (1) above; or

b. The water main passes under a sewer or drain.

3. A vertical separation of 450 mm (18 inches) between the invert of the sewer or drain and the crown of the water main shall be maintained where a water main crosses under a sewer. Support the sewer or drain lines to prevent settling and breaking the water main.

4. Construction shall extend on each side of the crossing until the perpendicular distance from the water main to the sewer or drain line is at least 3 m (10 feet).

3.7 SETTING OF VALVES AND BOXES:

A. Provide a surface concrete pad 450 by 450 by 150 mm (18 by 18 by 6 inches) to protect valve box when valve is not located below pavement.

B. Clean valve and curb stops interior before installation.

C. Set valve and curb stop box cover flush with finished grade.

D. Valves shall be installed plumb and level and in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

3.8 SETTING OF FIRE HYDRANTS:

A. Set center of each hydrant not less than 600 mm (2 feet) nor more than

1800 mm (6 feet) back of edge of road or face of curb. Fire apparatus connection shall face road with center of nozzle 450 mm (18 inches) above finished grade. Set barrel flange not more than 50 mm (2 inches) above finished grade.

B. Set each hydrant on a slab of stone or concrete not less than 100 mm (4 inches) thick and 375 mm (15 inches) square. The service line to the hydrant, between the tee and the shoe of the hydrant, shall be fully restrained.

C. Set bases in not less than 0.4 cubic meter (1/2 cubic yard) of crushed rock or gravel placed entirely below hydrant drainage device.

D. Clean interiors of hydrants of all foreign matter before installation.

3.9 PIPE SLEEVES:

Install where water lines pass through retaining walls, building foundations and floors. Seal with modular mechanical type link seal.

Install piping so that no joint occurs within a sleeve. Split sleeves may be installed where existing lines pass through new construction.

3.13 FLUSHING AND DISINFECTING:

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A. Flush and disinfect new water lines in accordance with AWWA C651.

B. Initial flushing shall obtain a minimum velocity in the main of 0.75 m/sec (2.5 feet per second) at 40 PSI residual pressure in water main.

The duration of the flushing shall be adequate to remove all particles from the line.

Pipe

Diameter

Flow Required to

Produce

2.5 ft/sec(approx.)

Velocity in Main

Number of Hydrant Outlets

Size of Tap. in. (mm)

1(25)

½(38) 2(51)

2 1/2-in

(64 mm)

In (mm) gpm (L/sec) Number of taps on pipe

4 (100) 100 (6.3) 1 -- -- 1

6 (150) 200 (12.6) -- 1 -- 1

8 (200) 400 (25.2) -- 2 1 1

10 (250) 600 (37.9) -- 3 2 1

12 (300) 900 (56.8) -- -- 3 2

16 (400) 1,600 (100.9) -- -- 4 2

The backflow preventers shall not be in place during the flushing.

C. The Contractor shall be responsible to provide the water source for filling, flushing, and disinfecting the lines. Only potable water shall be used, and the Contractor shall provide all required temporary pumps, storage facilities required to complete the specified flushing, and disinfection operations.

D. The Contractor shall be responsible for the disposal of all water used to flush and disinfect the system in accordance with all governing rules and regulations. The discharge water shall not be allowed to create a nuisance for activities occurring on or adjacent to the site.

E. The bacteriological test specified in AWWA C651 shall be performed by a laboratory approved by the Health Department of the State. The cost of sampling, transportation, and testing shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

F. Re-disinfection and bacteriological testing of failed sections of the system shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor.

G. Before backflow preventers are installed, all upstream piping shall be thoroughly flushed.

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3.10 HYDROSTATIC TESTING:

A. Hydrostatic testing of the system shall occur prior to disinfecting the system.

B. After new system is installed, except for connections to existing system and building, backfill at least 300 mm (12 inches) above pipe barrel, leaving joints exposed. The depth of the backfill shall be adequate to prevent the horizontal and vertical movement of the pipe during testing.

C. Prior to pressurizing the line, all joint restraints shall be completely installed and inspected.

D. If the system is tested in sections, and at the temporary caps at connections to the existing system and buildings, the Contractor shall provide and install all required temporary thrust restraints required to safely conduct the test.

E. The Contractor shall install corporation stops in the line as required to purge the air out of the system. At the completion of the test, all corporation stops shall be capped.

F. The Contractor shall perform pressure and leakage tests for the new system for 2 hours to 1375 kPa (200 psi). Leakage shall not exceed the following requirements.

1. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) AWWA C605.Provide to Resident Engineer office.

3.11 BACKFLOW PREVENTOR TESTING:

A. All backflow preventers shall be tested and certified for proper operation prior to being placed in operation.

B. Original copies of the certification shall be submitted to the Resident

Engineer.

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