SECTION_00820_Connor_Sprngs_SD_Main_Ext_BID.pdf

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SECTION 00820

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. SCOPE OF THE WORK

It is the intention of these specifications to require the Contractor to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, skills, materials, and incidentals necessary and/or required to construct and complete the work at the locations shown in the plans, as shown on the details in the plans and as called for in these specifications entitled CITY OF SOCIAL, CONNOR SPRINGS S/D GAS MAIN EXTENSION. All materials for incorporation into this project shall be new, unused and manufactured in the United States and shall meet the applicable requirements of the Pipeline Safety Regulations, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Latest Edition and any other applicable requirements and specifications listed in these specifications.

2. ANODELESS SERVICE RISER

Anodeless service riser shall be designed for use with natural gas and shall have a polyethylene outlet of the same manufacturer and meeting the same requirements as the polyethylene pipe and tubing supplied for this project. See Part 12.2, Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing. Anodeless service riser casing shall be schedule 40 steel and shall be externally epoxy coated. Anodeless service riser shall be manufactured with a moisture seal preventing water from entering the casing below ground and a shear protector preventing damage to the polyethylene outlet during backfilling. Anodeless service riser shall meet the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 192 and shall be equal to those as manufactured by Perfection Corporation a subsidiary of American Meter Company of Madison, Ohio.

3. DETECT TAPE

Detect tape shall be inductive and locatable with valve box and pipe/cable locators. Detect tape shall be a minimum of 3” in width and yellow in color. Detect tape shall be continuously imprinted with the words “CAUTION GAS LINE BURIED BELOW” or similar. Detect tape shall be equal to Detectatape as manufactured by Allen Systems, Inc. of Houston, Texas.

4. GRASSING

4.1. General

Materials for grassing shall meet the requirements of Section 890-SEEDS AND SOD of the State of Georgia Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Latest Edition. Grassing of areas adjacent to residential or commercial lawns shall match the type of grassing of the adjacent areas.

4.2. Seed

Seed shall be of the species specified on the detail in the plans for the applicable area of the state, type of required stabilization and dates of planting. Seed shall meet the requirements of the Georgia Seed Laws and Rules and Regulations. Each seed bag shall be provided with an analysis tag with the results of a test made within 9 months of planting. Seed quality shall meet the following properties:

Germination and hard seed (Minimum) 70% Purity (Minimum) 90% Weed seeds (Maximum) 2% Noxious seeds (Maximum) 300 seeds per pound

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4.3. Fertilizer

Fertilizer shall be of the grades specified on the detail in the plans and shall meet the requirements of the Georgia Plant Food Act in effect at the date of the Advertisement for Bids. Fertilizer shall be uncaked and undamaged at the time of application.

4.4. Agriculture Lime

Agriculture lime shall be ground dolomitic limestone meeting the following properties:

Requirements Percent By Weight

Total Carbonates (Minimum) 85 Elemental Magnesium derived from Magnesium Carbonate (Minimum) 6 Passing 10 mesh screen (Minimum) 90 Passing 100 mesh screen at least (Minimum) 25

4.5. Mulch

Mulch shall be oat or wheat straw, threshed rye or Bermuda grass hay. Mulch shall be in good condition, dry enough to adhere to asphalt and free from excessive quantities of matured seeds of noxious weeds or other species constituting a menace to surrounding farm land.

5. LINE VALVES

5.1 Polyethylene Line Valves

Polyethylene line valves shall be constructed of polyethylene and shall meet or exceed the requirements of ASTM D2513 and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 192. Polyethylene line valves shall be constructed of polyethylene of the same manufacturer and meeting the same requirements as the polyethylene pipe and tubing supplied for this project. See Part 8, Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing. Polyethylene line valves shall be of standard construction with a working pressure of 80 psig. Polyethylene line valves shall be constructed with double stem seals and independent moisture seal ensuring leak-free operation. Polyethylene line valves shall be wrench operated with a standard 2" square adapter and shall be equal to the PolyBall Valve as manufactured by Kerotest.

5.2. Line Valve Assembly

Each polyethylene line valve assembly shall be installed as shown on the details in the plans and shall consist of the following.

One Polyethylene Ball Valve Two Polyethylene Fusion Couplings (unless butt fusion option is chosen) One Valve Box with Concrete Collar

6. LOCATE WIRE

Locate wire shall be solid single conductor copper cable insulated with high molecular weight polyethylene (HMW/PE). Insulating jacket shall provide high resistance to mechanical abrasion and most organic and inorganic substances. Locate wire shall be #12 AWG.

7. METER VALVES

Meter valves shall be rated for use with natural gas and constructed of nickel/chrome plated brass with a working pressure of 200 psig. Meter valves shall be full port valves equal to the USI Classic Ball Style Gas Meter Valve as manufactured by United Supply International.

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8. PIPE

Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing

Polyethylene pipe and tubing shall be yellow medium-density polyethylene manufactured in the United States meeting the requirements of ASTM D2513, Latest Edition incorporated by reference of the Code of Federal Regulations, Latest Edition. Polyethylene pipe and tubing shall be approved by the Plastic Pipe Institute and shall be provided with the diameter and Dimension Ratio (DR) as specified in the plans.

Polyethylene pipe and tubing shall be DriscoPlex 6500 PE 2708 gas pipe and tubing as manufactured by Performance Pipe.

9. POLYETHYLENE FITTINGS

Polyethylene fittings shall be constructed of polyethylene of the same manufacturer and meeting the same requirements as the polyethylene pipe and tubing. See Part 8, Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing. Polyethylene fittings shall be of the butt fusion type and shall be equal to those as manufactured by Perfection Corporation.

10. PAVEMENT REMOVED AND REPLACED

Pavement removed shall be replaced with pavement meeting the requirements of the State of Georgia Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction for the type of pavement involved. Pavement shall be replaced as shown in the details on the plans. Traffic plates must be provided and maintained by the Contractor and shall remain in place until the pavement is replaced as required. Traffic interruption shall be minimal.

At the discretion of the representative of the Department of Transportation, some areas where pavement is removed within the road construction limits may require replacement with gravel in lieu of pavement.

11. SELF-TAPPING TEES

Self-tapping tees shall be designed to weld directly to the main and constructed of molded polyethylene of the same manufacturer and meeting the same requirements as the polyethylene pipe and tubing (See Part 8, Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing). Molded polyethylene self-tapping tees shall be connected to services by butt fusion and shall be equal to those as manufactured by Central Plastics Company.

12. SILT AND EROSION CONTROL DEVICES

Material for silt and erosion control devices shall meet the requirements of the State of Georgia Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Latest Edition. Products for silt and erosion control shall be listed in the Department’s Qualified Products Manual and shall exceed the minimum requirements of this reference. Products removed from this listing will be prohibited from use on this project. The Contractor shall provide a product submittal to the Engineer prior to incorporating filter fabric into this project.

13. THREADED FITTINGS

Threaded fittings shall be constructed of carbon steel meeting the requirements of ASTM A105 and ANSI B16.11. Threaded fittings shall be ANSI Class 3000 and shall be equal to those as manufactured by Ladish Company of Cudahy, Wisconsin.

14. TRANSITION FITTINGS

Transition fittings shall be rated for use with natural gas and shall have a polyethylene outlet of the same manufacturer and meeting the same requirements as the polyethylene pipe and tubing. See Part 9.2, Polyethylene Pipe and Tubing. The steel outlet shall be externally epoxy coated and beveled for welding

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15. VALVE BOXES

Valve boxes shall be of the polyiron top, plastic body with cast iron cover adjustable type gas roadway box.

The boxes shall be equal to Armor Access Gas Roadway Valve Box or approved equal.

16. VALVE MARKERS

Valve markers shall be pre-cast concrete with a compressive strength at 28 days of 3,000 psi. Valve markers shall be manufactured in strict accordance with the details shown in the plans and shall be installed at the locations shown on the plans.

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