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Seminole County Solid Waste Management Facility Dry Hydrant System TOC - 1 January 2025

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE

SEMINOLE COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

DRY HYDRANT SYSTEM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01001 General Requirements 01010 Summary of Work 01025 Measurement and Payment

DIVISION 2 SITEWORK

02220 Excavating, Backfilling and Compacting

DIVISION 15 MECHANICAL

15050 Piping Systems 15290 PVC (Schedule 40 and 80)

SECTION 01001

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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1.01 WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT

A. WORK TO BE DONE

B. DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL

C. WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

D. WEATHER

E. PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

F. ADJACENT LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS

1.02 LABOR

1.03 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. MANUFACTURER

B. SUBSTITUTIONS

C. DELIVERY AND STORAGE

D. MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION

E. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE DATA

F. MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE

G. INSPECTION AND TESTING

H. WARRANTIES AND BONDS

I. TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

J. SPARE PARTS

K. GREASE, OIL AND FUEL

L. HAULING AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

M. USE OF CHEMICALS

N. QUALITY ASSURANCE

1.04 PROJECT SITE AND ACCESS

A. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS

B. EXISTING FACILITIES

C. ACCESS

1.05 PERMITS

1.06 UTILITIES

A. UTILITY CONSTRUCTION

B. EXISTING UTILITIES

C. NOTICES

D. EXPLORATORY EXCAVATIONS

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E. UTILITY CROSSINGS

F. RELOCATIONS

1.07 RELATED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

A. TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE

B. BARRIER AND LIGHTS

C. DEWATERING AND FLOTATION

D. DUST, NOISE AND EROSION CONTROL

E. CONSTRUCTION FIELD ENGINEERING

F. LINES AND GRADES

G. CUTTING AND PATCHING

H. TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION

I. TEMPORARY FACILITIES

J. CONSTRUCTION PHOTOGRAPHS

K. DAILY REPORTS

L. CLEANING

1.08 CONSTRUCTION NOT PERMITTED

A. USE OF EXPLOSIVES

B. EXCAVATED SUITABLE MATERIAL HAULED-OFF-SITE

1.09 PROJECT MEETINGS

A. GENERAL

B. PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING

C. PROGRESS MEETINGS

1.10 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

A. SUBMIT FOR APPROVAL

B. PREPARATION FORMAT

C. CONTENT OF SCHEDULES

D. SUBMISSIONS AND REVISIONS

1.11 SHOP DRAWINGS, WORKING DRAWINGS AND SAMPLES

A. GENERAL:

B. SHOP DRAWINGS:

C. WORKING DRAWINGS:

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D. SAMPLES:

E. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY

F. ENGINEER'S RESPONSIBILITY

G. SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES:

1.12 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

1.13 START-UP

A. GENERAL:

B. Start-up CHECK-OUT Certification C. Start-Up DEMONSTRATION AND TESTING Certification:

D. FAILURE OF TESTS:

1.14 CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

A. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION:

B. FINAL INSPECTION:

C. CONTRACTOR'S CLOSE-OUT SUBMITTALS TO ENGINEER:

TABLES

TABLE 01001-A

TABLE 01001-B

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1.01 WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT

A. WORK TO BE DONE

1. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools services and incidentals to complete all work required by these specifications and as shown on the Drawings, at a rate of progress which will ensure completion of the Work within the Contract Time stipulated.

2. All materials, equipment, skills, tools and labor which is reasonably and properly inferable and necessary for the proper completion of the Work in a substantial manner and in compliance with the requirements stated or implied by these Specifications or Drawings shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor without additional compensation, whether specifically indicated in the Contract Documents or not.

3. The Contractor shall perform the work complete, in place, and ready for continuous service, and shall include repairs, testing, permits, clean up, replacements, and restoration required as a result of damages caused during this construction.

4. The Contractor shall comply with all City, County, State, Federal, and other codes, which are applicable to the proposed construction work.

5. All newly constructed work shall be carefully protected from injury in any way.

No wheeling, walking, or placing of heavy loads on it shall be allowed and all portions damaged shall be reconstructed by the Contractor at his own expense.

B. DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL

1. The Work shall be performed in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications, Seminole County Standards and industry construction standards.

2. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions, quantities and details shown on the

Drawings, Supplementary Drawings, Schedules, Specifications or other data received from the Engineer, and shall notify same, in writing, of all errors, omissions, conflicts and discrepancies found therein. Failure to discover or correct errors, conflicts or discrepancies shall not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for unsatisfactory Work, faulty construction or improper operation resulting there from, nor from rectifying such conditions at his own expense.

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3. All schedules are given for the convenience of the Engineer and the Contractor and are not guaranteed to be complete. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for the making of estimates of the size, kind, and quantity of materials and equipment included in the Work to be done under this Contract.

4. Intent:

a. All Work called for in the Specifications applicable to this Contract, but not shown on the Drawings in their present form, or vice versa, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. Work not specified either in the Drawings or in the Specifications, but involved in carrying out their intent, or in the complete and proper execution of the Work, is required and shall be performed by the Contractor as though it were specifically delineated or described.

b. Items of material, equipment, machinery, and the like may be specified on the

Drawings and not in the Specifications. Such items shall be provided by the Contractor in accordance with the specification on the Drawings.

c. The apparent silence of the Specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission from them of a detailed description concerning any Work to be done and materials to be furnished, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to prevail and that only material and workmanship of the best quality is to be used, and interpretation of these Specifications shall be made upon that basis.

d. Reference to the following standards of any technical society, organization or body shall be construed to mean the latest standard, code or specification or tentative specification adopted and published at the date of advertisement for bids, even though reference has been made to an earlier standard. Such reference is hereby made a part of the Contract the same as if herein repeated in full and in the event of any conflict between any of these specifications, standard codes or tentative specifications and the Contract Documents, the most stringent shall govern.

AA Aluminum Association AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ABPA Acoustical and Board Products Association ACI American Concrete Institute AFBMA Anti-Friction Bearing Manufacturer's Association AGA American Gas Association AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association AI The Asphalt Institute AIA American Institute of Architects AIEE American Institute of Electrical Engineers

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AIMA Acoustical and Insulating Materials Association AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute AMCA American Moving and Conditioning Association ANSI American National Standards Institute API American Petroleum Institute APWA American Public Works Association AREA American Railway Engineering Association ASA American Standards Association (now ANSI) ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASSCBC American Standard Safety Code for Building Construction ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWPA American Wood Preservers Association AWBP American Wood Preservers Board AWS American Welding Society AWWA American Water Works Association CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute CS Commercial Standard DOT Spec Standard Specification for Road and Bridge Construction – Florida Department of Transportation FAC Florida Administrative Code FS Federal Standard IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers IPCEA Insulated Power Cable Engineers Association NBFU National Board of Fire Underwriters NBS National Bureau of Standards NEC National Electrical Code NECA National Electrical Contractor's Association NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NPT National Pipe Threads NSF National Science Foundation OSHA U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration PCA Portland Cement Association PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute PS United States Products Standards SAE Society of Automotive Engineers SDI Steel Decks Institute SJI Steel Joists Institute SMACNA Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association SSPC Structural Steel Painting Council

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UL Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.

USASI United States of American Standards Institute (Now ANSI)

5. When obtaining data and information from the Drawings, conflicts, errors, and discrepancies shall be resolved from the documents given the following order of precedence:

a. Agreement

b. Change Orders

c. Addenda

d. Supplementary Conditions

e. Instructions to Bidders

f. General Conditions

g. Specifications (Div. 1 through 16)

h. Drawings

1.) Dimensions

2.) Full-size Drawing

3.) Large-scale Drawing

4.) Small-scale Drawing

i. Advertisement for Bids

j. Bid

k. Bonds

l. Insurance Certificates

m. Insurance Endorsements

n. Affidavits

When measurements are affected by conditions already established or where items are to be fitted into constructed conditions, it shall be the CONTRACTOR'S responsibility to verify all such dimensions at the site and

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C. WORK UNDER OTHER CONTRACTS

1. During progress of Work under this Contract, it may be necessary for other contractors and persons employed by the Owner to Work in or about the project.

The Owner reserves the right to put such other contractors to work and to afford such access to the Site of the Work to be performed hereunder at such times as the Owner deems proper.

2. The Engineer's control of the coordination and sequence of the Work to be performed under various contracts shall permit him to direct the operations of two contractors at junctions in their Work to minimize disturbance to the respective operations and minimize conflicts as to responsibility for placement and maintenance of plugs, caps, or bulkheads at such locations.

3. If this Contract requires a portion of the Work to be tied into work done under other

Contract(s), it will be necessary for this Contractor to plan his work and cooperate with other contractors insofar as possible to prevent any interference and delay.

4. At pipe connections between work construction by separate contractors or subcontractors, it shall be the responsibility of the first contractor reaching such a location to place and maintain watertight plugs, caps or bulkheads in his Work. It shall be the responsibility of the second contractor reaching such a location to dewater the prior work, if such is required, make his connection thereto and place and maintain the necessary watertight plugs or bulkheads at the entrances of his work to the existing pipeline or structure so as to prevent any water, sand or other material and debris from entering the Work completed under other contracts.

5. The Contractor shall not impede or interfere with the work of such other contractors engaged in or about the Work and shall so arrange and conduct his work that such other contractors may complete their work at the earliest date possible.

D. WEATHER

During inclement weather, all work, which might be damaged or rendered inferior by such weather conditions, shall be suspended. The orders and decisions of the Project Manager as to suspensions shall be final and binding. During suspension of the Work from any cause, the Work shall be suitably covered and protected so as to preserve it from injury by the weather or otherwise; and, if the Project Manager will so direct, the rubbish and surplus materials shall be removed.

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E. PROTECTION AND RESTORATION

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property, and shall use every means of protection necessary to prevent damage thereto. If any direct or indirect damage is done to public or private property by or on account of any act, omission, neglect, or misconduct in the execution of the Work on the part of the Contractor, such property shall be restored by the Contractor, at his expense, to a condition similar or equal to that existing before the damage was done, or he shall make good the damage in other manner acceptable to the Engineer.

2. Protection of Trees and Shrubs:

a. Protect with boxes or other barricades.

b. Do not place excavated material so as to injure trees or shrubs

c. Install pipelines in short tunnels between and under root systems

d. Support trees to prevent root disturbance during nearby excavation.

3. Tree and Limb Removal

a. Tree limbs, which interfere with equipment operation and are approved for pruning, shall be neatly trimmed and the tree cut coated with tree paint.

b. The Owner may order the Contractor, for the convenience of the Owner, to remove trees along the line or trench excavation. The Contractor shall obtain any permits required for removal of trees. Ordered tree removal shall be paid for under the appropriate Contract Items.

4. Trees or shrubs destroyed by negligence of the Contractor or his employees shall be replaced by him with new stock of similar size and age, at the proper season and at the sole expense of the Contractor.

5. Lawn Areas - All lawn areas disturbed by construction shall be replaced with like kind to a condition similar or equal to that existing before construction. Where sod is to be removed, it shall be carefully removed, and the same resodded, or the area where sod has been removed shall be restored with new sod in the manner described in the applicable section.

6. Fences - Any fence, or part thereof, that is damaged or removed during the course of the work shall be replaced or repaired by the Contractor, and shall be left in as good a condition as before the starting of the work.

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7. Where fencing, walls, shrubbery, grass strips or area must be removed or destroyed incident to the construction operation, the Contractor shall, after completion of the work, replace or restore to the original condition all such destroyed or damaged landscaping and improvements.

8. The cost of all labor, materials, equipment, and work for restoration shall be deemed included in the appropriate Contract Item or items, or if no specific item is provided therefore, as part of the overhead cost of the Work, and no additional payment will be made therefore.

F. ADJACENT LANDS AND IMPROVEMENTS

1. Contractor shall be entirely responsible and liable for all damage or injury as a result of his operations to all other adjacent public and private property, landscaping, trees, fences, structures of any kind and appurtenances thereto met with during the progress of the Work.

2. The Contractor shall not enter or occupy private land outside of the project site or right-of-way, except by written permission of the appropriate owners. Contractor shall provide Owner a copy of such written permission.

1.02 LABOR

A. Supervision - The Contractor shall keep the Contract under his own control and it shall be his responsibility to see that the Work is properly supervised and carried on faithfully and efficiently. The Contractor shall supervise the Work personally or shall have a competent, English speaking superintendent or representative, who shall be on the site of the project at all working hours, and who shall have full authority by the Contractor to direct the performance of the Work and make arrangements for all necessary materials, equipment, and labor without delay.

B. Jurisdictional Disputes - It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay all costs that may be required to perform any of the Work shown on the Drawings or specified herein to avoid any work stoppages due to jurisdictional disputes. The basis for subletting work in question, if any, shall conform to precedent agreements and decisions on record with the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, dated June, 1973, including any amendments thereto.

C. Apprenticeship - The Contractor shall comply with all of the requirements of Section

446, Florida Statutes, for all contracts in excess of $25,000 excluding roadway, highway or bridge contracts and the Contractor agrees to insert in any subcontract under this Contract the requirements of this Article.

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1.03 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. MANUFACTURER

1. All transactions with the manufacturers or subcontractors shall be through the Contractor, unless the Contractor shall request and at the Engineer's option, that the manufacturer or subcontractor communicate directly with the Engineer. Any such transactions shall not in any way release the Contractor from his full responsibility under this Contract.

2. All workmanship and materials shall be of the highest quality. The equipment shall be the product of manufacturers who are experienced and skilled in the field with an established record of research and development. No equipment will be considered unless the manufacturer has designed and manufactured equipment of comparable type and size and have demonstrated sufficient experience in such design and manufacture.

3. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to the inspection, review and acceptance of the Engineer. No material shall be delivered to the work without prior approval of the Engineer.

4. All apparatus, mechanisms, equipment, machinery, and manufactured articles for incorporation into the Project shall be the new (most current production at time of bid) and unused standard products of recognized reputable manufacturers.

5. Manufactured and fabricated products:

a. Design, fabricate and assemble in accord with the best engineering and shop practices.

b. Manufacture like parts of duplicate units to standard sizes and gauges, to be interchangeable.

c. Any two or more pieces of material or equipment of the same kind, type or classification, and being used for identical types of service, shall be made by the same manufacturer.

d. Products shall be suitable for service conditions as specified and as stated by manufacturer.

e. Equipment capacities, sizes and dimensions shown or specified shall be adhered to unless variations are specifically approved in writing.

f. Do not use material or equipment for any purpose other than that for which it is designed or is specified.

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B. SUBSTITUTIONS

1. The substitution requirements of this Section are in addition to the requirements of the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

2. When a particular product is specified or called for, it is intended and shall be understood that the proposal tendered by the Bidder includes those products in his Bid. Should the Bidder desire to provide alternate products equal to those specified, the Bidder shall furnish information as described in the General Conditions or Bid Form. The alternate product or products submitted by the Bidder shall meet the requirements of the specifications and shall, in all respects, be equal to the products specified by name herein.

3. The intent of these specifications is to provide the Owner with a quality facility without discouraging competitive bidding. For products specified only by reference standards, performance and descriptive methods, without naming manufacturer's products, the Contractor may provide the products of any manufacturer complying with the Contract Documents, subject to the review of product data by the Engineer as specified herein.

For products specified by naming a manufacturer's product followed by the words

"or equal", the Contractor may provide any of the named products. He may substitute a product by another manufacturer as an equal only after review by the Engineer as specified herein. In all cases, any product provided must comply with all of the specified requirements.

4. Acceptable manufacturers or product suppliers are listed in individual sections.

C. DELIVERY AND STORAGE

1. General

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for all material, equipment and supplies sold and delivered to the Owner under this Contract until final inspection of the Work and acceptance thereof by the Owner.

b. All materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work shall be handled and stored by the Contractor before, during and after shipment in a manner to prevent warping, twisting, bending, breaking, chipping, rusting, and any injury, theft or damage or any kind whatsoever to the material or equipment.

c. All materials, which, in the opinion of the Engineer, have become so damaged as to be unfit for the use intended or specified shall be promptly removed from the site of the Work, and the Contractor shall receive no compensation for the damaged material or its removal.

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d. In the event any such material, equipment and supplies are lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed prior to final inspection and acceptance, the Contractor shall replace same without additional cost to the Owner.

2. Delivery - the Contractor Shall:

a. Deliver materials in ample quantities to insure the most speedy and uninterrupted progress of the Work so as to complete the Work within the allotted time.

b. Coordinate deliveries in order to avoid delay in, or impediment of, the progress of the Work of any related Contractor.

c. Schedule deliveries to the site not more than one month prior to scheduled installation without written authorization from the Engineer.

d. Arrange deliveries of products in accordance with construction schedules coordinated to avoid conflict with work and conditions at the site.

e. Deliver products in undamaged condition, in manufacturer's original containers or packaging, with identifying labels intact and legible.

f. Immediately on delivery, inspect shipments with the Owner's field representative to assure compliance with requirements of Contract Documents and acceptable submittals, and that products are properly protected and undamaged.

g. Provide equipment and personnel to handle products by methods recommended by the manufacturer to prevent soiling or damage to products or packaging.

h. Submit operation and maintenance data to the Engineer for review prior to shipment of equipment.

3. Storage:

a. The Contractor shall be responsible for securing a location for on-site storage of all material and equipment necessary for completion of this project. The location and storage layout shall be submitted to the Owner/Engineer at the preconstruction conference.

b. All material delivered to the job site shall be protected from dirt, dust, dampness, water, and any other condition detrimental to the life of the material from the date of delivery to the time of installation of the material and acceptance by the Owner.

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c. Store products in accord with manufacturer's instructions, with seals and labels intact and legible.

d. When required or recommended by the manufacturer, the Contractor shall furnish a covered, weather protected storage structure providing a clean, dry, non-corrosive environment for all mechanical equipment, valves, architectural items, electrical and instrumentation equipment, and special equipment to be incorporated into this project.

e. Arrange storage in a manner to provide easy access for inspection. Make periodic inspections of stored products to assure that products are maintained under specified conditions and free from damage or deterioration.

f. Manufacturer's storage instructions shall be carefully studied by the Contractor and reviewed with the Engineer by him. These instructions shall be carefully followed and a written record of this kept by the Contractor.

g. Moving parts shall be rotated a minimum of once weekly to insure proper lubrication and to avoid metal-to-metal "welding". Electric motors provided with heaters shall be temporarily wired for continuous heating during storage.

Upon installation of the equipment, the Contractor shall start the equipment, at least half load, once weekly for an adequate period of time to insure that the equipment does not deteriorate from lack of use.

h. Mechanical equipment to be used in the Work, if stored for longer than ninety

(90) days, shall have the bearings cleaned, flushed and lubricated prior to testing and startup, at no extra cost to the Owner.

i. Prior to acceptance of the equipment, the Contractor shall have the manufacturer inspect the equipment during startup and certify that its condition has not been detrimentally affected by the long storage period. Such startup certification by the manufacturer shall be deemed to mean that the equipment is judged by the manufacturer to be in a condition equal to that of equipment that has been shipped, installed and tested. If such a certification is not given, the equipment shall be judged to be defective. It shall be removed and replaced at the Contractor's expense.

j. Specific Material Storage Requirements:

1) Loose Granular Materials: Store in a well-drained area on solid surfaces to prevent mixing with foreign matter.

2) Cement, sand and lime: Stored under a roof and off the ground and kept completely dry at all times.

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3) Brick, block and similar masonry products: Handle and store in a manner to reduce breakage, chipping, cracking and spilling to a minimum.

4) Precast Concrete Wet Well Sections and Valve Vaults: Handle and Store in a manner to prevent accumulations of dirt, standing water, staining, chipping or cracking.

5) All structural and miscellaneous steel, and reinforcing steel: Store off the ground or otherwise to prevent accumulations of dirt or grease, and in a position to prevent accumulations of standing water and to minimize rusting. Beams shall be stored with the webs vertical.

4. Should the Contractor fail to take proper action on storage and handling of equipment supplied under this Contract within seven days after written notice to do so has been given, the Owner retains the right to correct all deficiencies noted in previously transmitted written notice and deduct the cost associated with these corrections from the Contractor's Contract. These costs may be comprised of expenditures for labor, equipment usage, administrative, clerical, engineering and any other costs associated with making the necessary corrections. In any event, equipment and materials not properly stored will not be included in a payment estimate.

D. MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION

1. Comply with manufacturer's printed instructions, obtain and distribute copies of such instructions to all parties involved in the installation, including two copies for the Engineer's use. Maintain one set of complete instructions at the job site during installation and until completion.

2. Handle, install, connect, clean, condition and adjust products in strict accord with such instructions and in conformity with specified requirements. Should job conditions or specified requirements conflict with the manufacturer's instructions, consult with Engineer for further instructions. Do not proceed with Work without clear instructions.

3. Perform Work in strict accordance with manufacturer's instructions. Do not omit any preparatory step or installation procedure unless specifically modified or exempted by Contract Documents.

4. The Contractor shall have on hand sufficient proper equipment and machinery of ample capacity to facilitate the installation of the Work and to handle all emergencies normally encountered in Work of this character.

5. Equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner on the foundations at the locations and elevations shown on the Plans, unless directed otherwise by the Engineer during installation.

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6. All equipment shall be correctly aligned, leveled and adjusted for satisfactory operation and shall be installed so that proper and necessary connections can be made readily between the various units.

7. The Contractor shall furnish, install and protect all necessary anchor, attachment bolts, and all other appurtenances needed for the installation of the devices included in the equipment specified. Anchor bolts shall be as accepted by the Engineer and made of ample size and strength for the purposes intended. Substantial templates and working drawings for installation shall be furnished by the manufacturer.

E. OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE DATA

1. The Contractor shall furnish or two (2) of preliminary manufacturers' operation and maintenance materials and manuals for review by the Engineer in the same manner as shop drawing submittals. The Contractor shall furnish five (5) sets of final equipment manufacturer’s operation and manufacturer's operation and maintenance materials and manuals for use by the Owner, after incorporating Engineers' review comments. If acceptable to the Owner and Engineer submittal list above s may be in electronic format (PDF) opposed to printed sets.

2. Each manufacturer shall provide a recommended maintenance schedule guide for each item of equipment. Each manual shall include lubrication instructions for the equipment; the lubrication instruction shall include a list of recommended lubricants, with cross-references, for each recommended type of lubricant. The manuals are intended to be used as a guide for routine maintenance and should include tasks necessary for properly maintaining the equipment.

3. This material shall be furnished directly to the Engineer upon review and acceptance of shop drawings for the equipment and prior to all the equipment being installed and its final acceptance by the Engineer.

F. MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE

1. Where service by the manufacturer is specified to be furnished as part of the cost of the item of equipment, the Work shall be at the Contractor's expense.

2. The services provided shall be by a qualified manufacturer's service representative to check and verify the completed installation, place the equipment in operation, and instruct the Owner's operators in the operation and maintenance procedures.

Such services are to be for period of time and for the number of trips specified. A working day is defined as a normal 8-hour working day on the job and does not include travel time.

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3. The services shall further demonstrate to the Engineer's complete satisfaction that the equipment will satisfactorily perform the functions for which it has been installed. See also Article 1.13: Startup.

G. INSPECTION AND TESTING

1. General

a. If, in the testing of any material or equipment, it is ascertained by the Engineer that the material or equipment does not comply with the Contract, the Contractor shall be notified thereof, and he will be directed to refrain from delivering said material of equipment, or to remove it promptly from the site or from the Work and replace it with acceptable material, without cost to the Owner.

b. Tests of electrical and mechanical equipment and appliances shall be conducted in accordance with recognized test codes of the ANSI, ASME, or the IEE, except as may otherwise be stated herein.

2. Cost

a. Owner has the right to employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to perform testing specifically indicated on the Contract Documents or specified in the Specifications and may at any other time elect to have materials and equipment tested for conformity with the Contract Documents.

Re-testing due to failed test will paid by Contractor.

b. The cost of testing field leakage and pressure tests and shop tests of materials and equipment specifically called for in the Contract Documents shall be borne by the Contractor, and such costs shall be deemed to be included in the Contract price.

c. Notify Owner employed laboratory a minimum of 48 hours sufficiently in advance of operations to allow for laboratory assignment of personnel and scheduling of tests. When tests or inspections cannot be performed after such notice, reimburse Owner for laboratory personnel and travel expenses incurred.

d. The Contractor shall pay for all Work required to uncover, remove, replace, retest, etc any Work not tested due to the Contractor's failure to provide the 48-hours advance notice or due to failed tests. The Contractor shall also provide compensation for the Owner/Engineer’s personnel for required re-testing due to failed or rescheduled testing.

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3. Shop Testing (if required in the equipment specification)

a. Each piece of equipment for which pressure, duty, capacity, rating, efficiency, performance, function or special requirements are specified shall be tested in the shop of the manufacturer in a manner which shall conclusively prove that its characteristics comply fully with the requirements of the Contract Documents. No such equipment shall be shipped to the Work until the Engineer notifies the Contractor, in writing, that the results of such tests are acceptable.

b. Five copies of the manufacturer's actual shop test data and interpreted results thereof, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity notarized and signed by a responsible official of the manufacturing company, shall be furnished to the Engineer as a prerequisite for the acceptance of any equipment. The cost of shop tests (excluding cost of Owner's representative) and of furnishing manufacturer's preliminary and shop test data of operating equipment shall be borne by the Contractor and shall be included in the Contract price.

c. The Contractor shall give notice in writing to the Owner sufficiently in advance of his intention to commence the manufacture or preparation of materials especially manufactured or prepared for use in or as part of the permanent construction. Such notice shall contain a request for inspection, the date of commencement and the expected date of completion of the manufacture or preparation of materials. Upon receipt of such notice, the Owner shall arrange to have a representative present at such times during the manufacture as may be necessary to inspect the materials; or he will notify the Contractor that the inspection will be made at a point other than the point of manufacture; or he will notify the Contractor that inspection will be waived.

d. When inspection is waived or when the Engineer so requires, the Contractor shall furnish to him authoritative evidence in the form of Certificates of Manufacture that the materials to be used in the Work have been manufactured and tested in conformity with the Contract Documents. These certificates shall be notarized and shall include five (5) copies of the results of physical tests and chemical analysis, where necessary, that have been made directly on the product or on similar products of the manufacturer.

e. The Contractor must comply with these provisions before shipping any material. Such inspections by the Owner shall not release the Contractor from the responsibility for furnishing materials meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents.

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4. Field Testing:

a. The Contractor shall employ and pay for services of an independent testing laboratory to perform testing specifically indicated in the Contract Documents.

Employment of the laboratory shall in no way relieve Contractor's obligations to perform the Work of the Contract. .

b. The Owner may at any time during the progress of the Work request additional testing beyond that, which is specified in the Contract. This testing will be at the Owner's expense. The Contractor shall assist the testing laboratory personnel in all ways so as to facilitate access to the location of the material or equipment to be tested.

c. Contractor shall:

1.) Cooperate with laboratory personnel, provide access to the Project.

2.) Secure and deliver to the laboratory adequate quantities of representative samples of materials proposed to be used and which require testing.

3.) Provide to the laboratory the preliminary design mix proposed to be used for concrete, and other material mixes, which require control by the testing laboratory.

d. The following schedule summarizes the responsibilities of various tests that may be required by the Contract Documents. Contractor shall notify Owner in advance of work so that arrangements can be made with the testing laboratory.

TEST NOTES PAID FOR

Soil Compaction A. Pipe Work: Every 300 LF and at each lift of compaction

B. Structures: As a minimum one test per 2000 SF of fill area per lift, or at least 2 tests per structure, per lift. As specified in material specifications sections.

Contractor

Low Pressure Air Exfiltration

Each section of gravity sewer pipe between manholes or lift station

Contractor

Hydrostatic Pressure All segments of pressure piping (24-hour test). Contractor

Hydrostatic Leakage All segments of pressure piping (2-hour test). Contractor

Bacteriological As required by local and state agencies Owner

Asphaltic Concrete Paving As required by Owner Contractor

LBR Each 600 SY of pavement Contractor

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TEST NOTES PAID FOR

Concrete Slump test each delivery, cylinders every 20 CY Contractor

All Other Testing As specified in various sections of the Project Manual As Indicated

5. Demonstration Tests: Upon completion of the Work and prior to final payment, all equipment and piping installed under this Contract shall be subjected to acceptance or demonstration tests as specified or required to provide compliance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, fuel, energy, water and all other equipment necessary for the demonstration tests at no additional cost to the Owner. See Article 1.13 - Start-up.

6. Final Inspection: Prior to preparation of the final payment application, a final inspection will be performed by the Owner and the Engineer to determine if the Work is properly and satisfactorily constructed in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. See Article 1.14 - Closeout.

7. Inspection by Existing Utility Owners: The Contractor shall pay for all inspections during the progress of the Work required and provided by the owner of all existing public utilities paralleling or crossing the Work, as shown on the Drawings. All such inspection fees shall be deemed included in the appropriate Contract Item or items, or if no specific item is provided therefore, as part of the overhead cost of the Work, and no additional payment will be made therefore.

8. Inspection by Other Agencies: The Florida Department of Transportation, the

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and other authorized governmental agencies shall have free access to the site for inspecting materials and Work, and the Contractor shall afford them all necessary facilities and assistance for doing so. Any instructions to the Contractor resulting from these inspections shall be given through the Owner/Engineer. These rights of inspections shall not be construed to create any contractual relationship between the Contractor and these agencies.

H. WARRANTIES AND BONDS

1. The Contractor shall submit warranties and bonds as specified in the General Conditions and as specified herein. Unless otherwise noted, warranty period shall be one (1) year from final completion.

2. For all major pieces of equipment, the Contractor shall submit a warranty from the equipment manufacturer. "Major" equipment is defined as a device having a 1.0 HP or larger motor or which lists for more than $1,000.00. The manufacturer's warranty period shall be concurrent with the Contractor's for one (1) year, unless otherwise specified, commencing at the time of final acceptance by the Owner. The

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Contractor shall warrant all equipment in the Contractor's one-year warranty period even though certificates of warranty may not be required.

3. During the Warranty Period, Contactor/Manufacturer shall provide the following minimum response levels:

a. Respond to Owner’s notification within 24 hours.

b. Mobilize on-site within 48 hours of notification.

c. Complete repair or complete temporary repair to return the equipment to service within 72 hours of notification.

4. In the event that the equipment manufacturer or supplier is unwilling to provide a one-year warranty commencing at the time of the Owner acceptance, the Contractor shall obtain from the manufacturer a two (2) year warranty commencing at the time of equipment delivery to the job site. This two-year warranty from the manufacturer shall not relieve the Contractor of the one-year warranty starting at the time of Owner acceptance of the equipment.

5. If an individual specification section requires a particular warranty more stringent than that required by this Section or the General Conditions, the more stringent requirements shall govern for the applicable portion of the Work.

6. Assemble warranties, bonds and service and maintenance contracts, executed by each of the respective manufacturers, suppliers, and subcontractors, and bind into a commercial quality standard three (3) ring binder; submit five (5) copies of the warranties and bonds to the Engineer for review and transmittal to the Owner.

7. The warranties and bonds shall include:

a. Equipment or product description

b. Manufacturer's name, principal, address and telephone number

c. Contractor, name of responsible principal, address and telephone number.

d. Local supplier's or representatives name and address

e. Scope of warranty or bond

f. Proper procedure in case of failure

g. Instances which might affect the validity of warranty or bond

h. Date of beginning of warranty, bond or service and maintenance contract

i. Duration of warranty, bond or service maintenance contract

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I. TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

1. The Contractor shall furnish with each type, kind or size of equipment, one complete set of suitably marked high grade special tools and accessories which may be needed to adjust, operate, maintain or repair the equipment (including special grease guns or other lubricating tools).

2. Such tools and accessories shall be furnished in acceptable painted steel tool cases, properly labeled and equipped with good grade cylinder locks and duplicate keys no later than upon start-up.

3. Each piece of equipment shall be provided with a substantial stainless steel nameplate, securely fastened in place and clearly inscribed with the manufacturer's name, year of manufacture, serial number, weight and principal rating data.

J. SPARE PARTS

Spare Parts may be specified for certain equipment in the pertinent sections of the Specifications. The Contractor shall collect and store all spare parts during construction and shall surrender such to the Owner in original boxes or containers upon final inspection. In addition, the Contractor shall furnish to the Owner an inventory listing all spare parts, the equipment they are associated with, the name and address of the supplier, and the delivered cost of each item. Copies of actual invoices for each item shall be furnished with the inventory to substantiate the delivered cost.

K. GREASE, OIL AND FUEL

1. All grease, oil and fuel required for testing of equipment shall be furnished with the respective equipment. The Owner shall be furnished with a year's supply of required lubricants including grease and oil of the type recommended by the manufacturer with each item of equipment supplied.

2. The Contractor shall be responsible for changing the oil in all drives and intermediate drives of each mechanical equipment after initial break-in of the equipment, which in no event shall be any longer than three weeks of continuous operation.

L. HAULING AND CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

The Contractor shall conduct access, hauling, filling and storage operations on site as specified herein and as shown on the Contract Drawings.

1. On-site borrow areas are designated as follows, in order of first usage: All borrow material required shall be obtained on-site by the Contractor.

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2. On-site spoil areas are designated as follows, in order of first usage: None All excess unsuitable material shall become the property and responsibility of the Contractor.

3. All excess suitable material as determined by the Construction Manager shall remain on site.

4. The Contractor shall properly dispose of all surplus material, including soil, in accordance with local, state and federal regulations. Contractor shall pay all fees for disposal. Under no circumstances shall surplus material be disposed of in wetland areas as defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

M. USE OF CHEMICALS

All chemicals used during the project construction furnished for project operation, whether herbicide, pesticide, disinfectant, polymer, reactant or other classification, must show approval of either the Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S.

Department of Agriculture. Use of all such chemicals and disposal of residues shall be in strict conformance with instructions.

N. QUALITY ASSURANCE

In order to establish a standard of quality and to demonstrate the proficiency of workmen or to facilitate the choice among several textures, types, finishes and surfaces, the Contractor shall provide such samples of workmanship or finish as may be required, or requested by the Owner. The materials and equipment used on the Work shall correspond to the samples or other data acceptable as a quality standard for the Work.

1.04 PROJECT SITE AND ACCESS

A. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS

1. The use of public streets and alleys shall be such as to provide a minimum of inconvenience to the public and to other traffic. Any earth or other excavated material spilled from trucks shall be removed by the Contractor and the streets cleaned to the satisfaction of the Owner.

2. The Contractor shall not enter or occupy private land outside of easements, except by written permission of the property owner.

3. At the time of the preconstruction meetings, the Contractor shall fully acquaint himself with the status of all easements required for the Work and the possibility of parcels remaining to be acquired, if any. Should easements not be acquired by the Owner in specific areas of the Work, the Contractor shall sequence and reschedule his work therein so as not to interfere with the progress of work in other

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B. EXISTING FACILITIES

The Work shall be so conducted to maintain existing facilities in operation insofar as is possible. Requirements and schedules of operations for maintaining existing facilities in service during construction are described in Table 01001-A, Existing Facilities to Remain in Operation, if applicable.

C. ACCESS

1. Neither the material excavated nor the materials or equipment used in the construction of the Work shall be so placed as to prevent free access to all fire hydrants, valves or manholes.

2. Access to businesses located adjacent to the project site must be maintained at all times. Contractor may prearrange the closing of business access with the business owner. Such prearranged access closing shall not exceed two (2) hours. Property drainage and grading shall be restored and all construction debris removed within 48 hours of backfilling trench.

3. Contractor agrees that representatives of the Owner and any governmental agents will have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress and that the Contractor shall provide facilities for such access and inspection.

1.05 PERMITS

A. The Owner has obtained permits related to this Work that are specifically listed in Table 1001-B.

B. Upon Notice of Award, the Contractor shall immediately apply for all other applicable permits (including building permits) to construct the Work from the appropriate governmental agency or agencies. No Work shall commence until all applicable permits have been obtained and copies delivered to the Owner/Engineer. Building permit fees will be paid by the Contractor, unless otherwise noted.

C. The Contractor shall strictly adhere to the specific requirements of the governmental unit(s) or agency(ies) having jurisdiction over the Work. Whenever there is a difference in the requirements of a jurisdictional body and these Specifications, the more stringent shall apply.

1.06 UTILITIES

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A. UTILITY CONSTRUCTION

1. Public utility installations and structures shall be understood to include all poles, tracks, pipes, wires, conduits, house service connections, vaults, manholes and all other appurtenances and facilities pertaining thereto, whether owned or controlled by governmental bodies or privately owned by individuals, firms or corporations, used to serve the public with transportation, traffic control, gas, electricity, telephone, sewerage, drainage or water.