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PINELLAS COUNTY W.E. DUNN WRF EXPLORATORY WELL SYSTEM

WELL DRILLING AND COMPLETION OF SUBSURFACE TESTING

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

August 2023

Pinellas County Project No. 004365A ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01001 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 SUMMARY OF WORK

01016 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

01092 ABBREVIATIONS

01300 SUBMITTALS

01500 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES AND TEMPORARY CONTROLS

01505 MOBILIZATION/DEMOBILIZATION/SITE WORK

DIVISION 2 – SITE CONSTRUCTION

02311 02575 02673 02674 02676 02677 02678 02679 02681 02686 02689 02985 02987

DRAWINGS

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5

WATER QUALITY TESTING AND SAMPLING

MECHANICAL INTEGRITY TEST

DRILLING

CASING

CORING

GROUT SEAL

WELL DEVELOPMENT

GEOPHYSICAL LOGGING

PUMPING TESTS

STANDBY TIME AND DOWNTIME

TEMPORARY WELLHEAD CAPPING AND VALVES

INJECTION TEST

PACKER TESTING

PROJECT LOCATION MAP

SITE MAP

WELL COMPLETION DIAGRAM

TYPICAL PAD MONITORING WELL DETAIL

W.E. DUNN WRF WELL SYSTEM TEMPORARY WELLHEAD

COMPLETION

APPENDICES

A Florida Department of Environmental Protection Recharge Well System Permit B FDEP Approved Drilling and Testing Program

DIVISION 1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION 01001

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

A. The Specifications included in these Contract Documents establish the performance and quality requirements for material and equipment and the minimum standards for the quality of workmanship and appearance for construction and testing of an Exploratory well and associated monitoring well at the Pinellas County W.E. Dunn WRF.

B. Specific tasks not completely described in these Specifications, that are necessary or normally required as a part of the Work described, or that are necessary or required to make each installation satisfactorily or legally operable, shall be performed by the Contractor as incidental Work without extra cost to Owner or Engineer, as if fully described in these Specifications. The expense of such work shall be included in applicable unit or lump sum prices for the Work described.

C. Owner has the responsibility to provide legal access to the drilling site.

Contractor has the responsibility to provide physical access to the drilling site.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.01 Contractor shall, except as specifically stated in the Contract Documents, provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools and other facilities and services necessary for proper completion of all work included in these Contract Documents.

2.02 Contractor, in addition to furnishing the services of drillers experienced in the type of geologic formations to be encountered, shall also furnish an adequate number of competent helpers. The drillers shall keep well logs and reports of the drilling, developing and test-pumping operations. Drillers shall also be capable of making accurate classifications of the formations and handle representative rock cuttings and water samples as indicated in Section 02673, DRILLING and Section 02311, WATER

QUALITY TESTING AND SAMPLING.

2.03 Contractor shall perform all Work in a workmanlike manner by qualified well drillers and shall conform with these Specifications.

2.04 Contractor and his personnel shall not make any representations about this Project without the written approval from the Owner.

2.05 Contractor shall furnish capable equipment to construct the wells by rotary drilling with conventional mud and reverse-air circulation, as specified in Section 02673.

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Contractor’s drilling rigs, tools, equipment and methods shall be subject to Engineer’s approval.

2.06 COORDINATION

A. Contractor shall maintain a superintendent on-site during all drilling, testing, and construction operations.

B. Contractor shall cooperate in the coordination of its work with the activities of other subcontractors in a manner that will provide the least interference with Owner’s operations and other subcontractors and utility companies working in the area, and in the interfacing and connection of the separate elements of the overall project work without additional costs to Owner.

C. If any difficulty or dispute should arise in the accomplishment of the above, the problem shall be immediately brought to the attention of Engineer.

D. Contractor’s project superintendent shall attend construction coordination meetings to be held at the site during normal working hours when requested by Engineer. No additional charge shall be made for attendance at the meetings.

E. All subcontractors working on this site are subject to this requirement for cooperation, and all shall abide by the Engineer’s decision in resolving Project coordination problems.

2.07 PERMITS

A. Upon Notice of Award, Contractor shall acquire all necessary permits with local and state regulatory agencies for the drilling of the wells. The FDEP Class V Exploratory well permit will be obtained by Owner.

B. Contractor shall be solely responsible for acquiring all other necessary permits. Drilling operations shall not commence until all other necessary construction permits have been obtained and submitted to Engineer.

2.08 SCHEDULING

A. Contractor shall plan the Work and carry it out with minimum interference to the Owner and other contractors. Prior to starting the work, Contractor shall confer with Engineer and Owner representatives to develop an approved work schedule which will allow the project to progress as normally as practical.

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B. Contractor’s normal working hours shall be defined as 12 hours per day, five days per week from 7 AM to 7 PM. Alternate work hours will be considered at the request of Contractor.

C. Contractor shall not conduct drilling and testing activities on nationally recognized holidays (i.e., Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, etc.) unless authorized by Engineer. Contractor shall request approval for working on holidays 5 calendar days in advance. Work schedules should reflect these dates in particular.

D. Contractor shall schedule all work or tests, which are attended by representatives of FDEP, to begin between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

2.09 OTHER REQUESTED WORK

A. During the progress of the work under these Specifications, it may be necessary for Engineer to perform work of an experimental nature that will require the services of the drilling crew and drilling equipment, or work that may require such crew and equipment to standby during normal working hours. In such an event, Engineer shall request Contractor to furnish such assistance and Contractor shall promptly furnish such assistance. The time required for this purpose shall be recorded on Contractor’s daily log and Engineer’s daily log. If there are discrepancies, the time noted on Engineer’s daily log shall prevail. This time shall be paid as stated in Contractor’s Bid Schedule.

2.10 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

A. Protection against siltation and bank erosion:

1. The Contractor shall arrange his operation to minimize siltation and bank erosion on construction sites and on existing or proposed water courses and drainage ditches.

2. The Contractor shall install protective measures including silt fencing to prevent erosion of surface materials into surrounding water bodies or drainage ditches.

3. The Contractor at his own expense, shall remove any siltation deposits and correct any erosion problems as directed by the County which results from his construction operations.

B. Protection of wetland areas: the Contractor shall properly dispose of all surplus material including soils, drill cuttings, and drilling fluid, in accordance with Local, State, and federal regulations. Under no circumstances shall surplus material be disposed of in wetland areas as defined by the FDEP or SWFWMD.

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C. Contractor shall not cause nor permit an action to occur which would allow drilling fluids, saline waters or high saline content cuttings to escape the confines of the drilling pad and or containment tanks.

Contractor shall remain solely responsible for any property damage, remediation costs, or regulatory fines which might result from such occurrences.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

A. Time constraints imposed upon the schedule require that the drilling Contractor have construction substantially complete within 365 days and final completion within 395 days of Notice to Proceed. Work will be considered substantially complete when all drilling and testing activities for the well system are complete. Final completion requires that site work is substantially complete and demobilization is complete. All site work is to be 100 percent complete at 395 days and all equipment demobilized from the site before final payment is given. Failure to meet this schedule shall result in enforcement of Liquidated Damages, which are detailed in Special Conditions.

B. A Notice to Proceed will be issued for construction only after receipt of all necessary Construction Permits from FDEP. Contractor shall be briefed on the permit status during the pre-bid meeting.

C. The construction summary and schedule presented in Section 01010, SUMMARY OF WORK, has been prepared to illustrate the general manner that the Engineer intends for project activities to proceed.

D. Upon award of the Contract and before start of construction, Contractor shall prepare and submit to the Engineer for his approval a detailed construction schedule containing anticipated start and completion dates for each of the steps in Section 01010, SUMMARY OF WORK, as well as other major events as Contractor deems necessary.

PART 4 PAYMENT

4.01 Payment for the work and materials in this section shall be included as part of the lump sum stated in Contractor’s Unit Price Bid for MOBILIZATION (Pay Item No. I-1 and

III-1).

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 01010

SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS/REQUIREMENTS

INCLUDED

A. Work Included: This section describes the work to be performed under this Contract. Detailed requirements and extent of work are stated in applicable Specification sections and shown on the Drawings.

1. The project will provide Owner with the following:

a. Two geotechnical borings (one at each well) to investigate depth to competent rock

b. One well with 20-inch diameter steel final casing to approximately

500 feet bls and an open hole to approximately 1,100 feet bls through the Avon Park high permeability zone

(APHPZ).

c. One 8-inch diameter polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Suwannee Limestone monitor well (SLMW) with casing installed to approximately 300 feet and an open hole to approximately 350 feet bls.

d. Four 2-inch diameter pad monitoring wells (PMW) distributed around each well construction site as required by FDEP.

B. The Contractor shall furnish all shop drawings, working drawings, labor, materials, equipment, tools, services and incidentals necessary to complete all work required by these Specifications and as shown on the Contract Drawings.

C. The Contractor shall perform the work complete, in place and ready for continuous service and shall include any repairs, replacements, and/or restoration required as a result of damages caused by Contractor prior to acceptance by the Owner.

D. The Contractor shall furnish and install all materials, equipment and labor which is reasonably and properly inferable and necessary for the proper completion of the work, whether specifically indicated in the Contract Documents or not.

E. Owner reserves the right to award any or all of the Contract parts to Contractor, as best serves the interest of Owner. All parts thereof which shall be constructed shall be awarded to one Contractor. Owner further reserves the right to select which part to perform first, and the order of the parts performed

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F. Contractor shall, except as otherwise specifically stated in applicable parts of these Contract Documents, provide and pay for labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment, facilities, and services necessary for proper execution, testing, and completion of the work.

G. Work Parts include the following:

Part I: Exploratory Well Part II: Complete Injection Well Part III: SLMW-1

H. List of Drawings:

Drawing No.

Drawing Title

1 Project Location Map 2 Dunn WRF Well System - Site Map 3 Dunn WRF Class V Exploratory Well Construction

Details 4 W.E. Dunn WRF Well System Pad Monitoring Well

Detail 5 Temporary Wellhead Completion Detail

1.02 CONTRACTS

A. Construct all the Work under a single contract.

1.03 WORK SEQUENCE

A. The sequence of operations will be as outlined in Part 3 Execution contained at the end of this section.

B. All work done under this Contract shall be done with a minimum of inconvenience to the users of the system or facility. The Contractor shall coordinate his work with private property owners such that existing utility services are maintained to all users to the maximum extent possible.

C. The Contractor shall, if necessary and feasible, construct the work in stages to accommodate the Owner's use of the premises during the construction period;

coordinate the construction schedule and operations with the Owner's Representative.

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D. The Contractor shall, where feasible, construct the Work in stages to provide for public convenience and not close off public use of any facility until completion of construction to provide alternative usage.

1.04 CONSTRUCTION AREAS

The Contractor shall: Coordinate use of work site under direction of Owner's Representative. Limit use of the construction areas for work and for storage, to allow for:

1. Work by other contractors.

2. Owner’s use.

3. Public use.

B. Assume full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of products under this Contract, stored on the site.

C. Obtain and pay for the use of additional storage of work areas needed for Contractor operations.

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 GENERAL

A. Locate exploratory well as shown on Drawing No. 1 and Drawing No. 2.

B. Provide geotechnical investigation up to 100 feet at each well site to evaluate underlying karst geology immediately below the proposed well drilling sites.

C. Contractor shall submit cuttings disposal plan to FDEP for approval. Approval must be received prior to initiating any drilling activities. Contractor shall also provide specific drilling pad dimensions and design drawings for FDEP-approval before initiating drilling activities.

D. Construct temporary drilling pads at the exploratory well and monitor well locations to contain all fluids during drilling operations.

E. Install four shallow surficial aquifer pad monitor wells (Drawing No. 4) around each of the drilling pads as required by FDEP and sample for required parameters weekly during well construction. Initial sampling results shall be submitted to FDEP prior to any drilling for the respective wells.

F. Control any potential artesian flowing zones by drilling with a containment system using closed circulation reverse-air drilling methods. Contractor shall be prepared to kill well with salt if necessary.

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G. Record drilling information during all pilot hole drilling, including penetration rate, voids, water producing zones, etc., in daily reports prepared during all drilling activities. Engineer’s resident inspector and Contractor shall prepare independent daily reports, which will be submitted weekly throughout the drilling period to the FDEP along with a brief summary of the week’s activities.

H. Drill cuttings/samples will be collected during pilot hole drilling every 10 feet to the total depth of the well and describe visually in a lithologic log.

Hydrogeologic-related information will be included as applicable.

I. During reverse-air drilling activities, collect water samples in accordance with Section 2311 Water Quality Testing Table WQ-1 List A parameters approximately every 30 feet during pilot hole drilling. Perform short-term (approximately 15- to 60-minute duration) drill stem specific capacity tests that includes the water sampling event at approximately every 30 feet.

J. Run a mechanical drift indicator in pilot holes and reamed holes of the portion of the well which is to be cased, at intervals not greater than 90 feet. Tool scale shall clearly delineate 30 minutes (0.5 degree) or less.

3.02 EXPLORATORY PHASE CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE (BY CONTRACTOR)

A. Construct a temporary drilling pad to contain all fluids during drilling operations.

Install pad monitoring wells and collect background samples.

B. Install a nominal 42-inch diameter surface casing through unconsolidated surficial deposits. Section 02674 - Casing provides a summary of the casing specifications for the well. Drawing No. 3 shows the completion details for the Exploratory Well. The estimated depth of the surface casing is 50 feet below land surface (bls). The casing installation method and depth shall be at the Contractor’s discretion. Contractor may elect at own expense to install an additional shallow pit casing to prevent undermining of the drilling pad during initial drilling and casing setting activities.

C. Drill nominal 12-inch diameter pilot hole to a depth of approximately 160 feet bls using standard mud rotary drilling techniques in accordance with section 02673 - Drilling. The goal of this pilot hole is to isolate the clay formations of and freshwater formations of the Hawthorn Group. Perform logging in accordance with Section 02679 - Geophysical Logging.

D. Ream pilot hole to nominal 42-inch borehole to approximately at 150 feet BLS.

Perform logging in accordance with Section 02679 - Geophysical Logging.

E. Set and cement nominal 36-inch diameter surface casing to approximately 150 feet bls, in accordance with Section 02677 - Grout Seal, to case through the Hawthorn Group. Section 02674 - Casing provides a summary of the casing specifications for the well.

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F. Drill a nominal 12-inch diameter pilot hole to approximately 360 feet bls using standard reverse-air drilling techniques. The goal of this pilot hole will be to penetrate the productive interval of the Suwannee Limestone and identify the base of the lowermost USDW.

G. During reverse-air drilling activities, collect water samples (Section 02311 List A) at each drill rod connection (approximately every 30 feet) during pilot hole drilling (approximately 150 feet to 360 feet). Collect drill cuttings/samples every 10 feet to the total depth of the well and describe visually in a lithologic log. Include hydrogeologic-related information as applicable. Perform short-term (approximately 15-minute duration) drill stem specific capacity tests at each drilling rod connection that includes a water sampling event (approximately every 30 feet).

H. Upon reaching the target depth of the pilot hole, perform geophysical logging under static and dynamic conditions in the open borehole in accordance with Section 02679 - Geophysical Logging, from land surface to the total depth of the pilot hole.

I. Conduct up to three (3) straddle packer tests, off-bottom packer tests, or combination of both, within this interval in accordance with Section 2987 Packer Testing. Collect hydraulic data and water quality data (List B, Section 2311) during the packer testing. The goal of these packer tests will be to evaluate hydraulic characteristics of the proposed monitoring interval within the Suwannee Limestone permeable zone and confirm the base of the lowermost USDW.

J. Engineer to select depth for 30-inch diameter casing using drilling, lithologic, and packer test data, and geophysical logs.

K. Plug back pilot hole with cement prior to reaming.

L. Ream pilot hole to nominal 36-inch borehole to approximately 350 feet bls.

Perform geophysical logging in accordance with Section 02679 – Geophysical Logging.

M. Set and cement nominal 30-inch diameter intermediate casing to approximately 350 feet bls in accordance with Section 02677 – Grout Seal.

N. Drill a nominal 12-inch diameter pilot hole to approximately 1,100 feet bls using standard reverse-air drilling techniques. The goal of the pilot hole will be to fully penetrate the Avon Park high permeability zone.

O. During reverse-air drilling activities, collect water samples (Section - 02311, List A) at each drill rod connection (approximately every 30 feet) during pilot hole drilling (approximately 350 to 1,100 feet). Collect drill cuttings/samples every 10 feet to the total depth of the well and describe visually in a lithologic

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P. During pilot hole advancement, Contractor shall collect up to four (4) 4-inch diameter, 10-foot length core sections. Cores will target potential confining intervals above the APHPZ. Cores will be shipped by Contractor to a core laboratory for hydraulic testing.

Q. Upon reaching the target depth of the pilot hole, perform geophysical logging under static and dynamic conditions in the open borehole in accordance with Section 02679 - Geophysical Logging, from land surface to the total depth of the pilot hole.

R. Conduct up to four (4) straddle packer tests, off-bottom packer tests, or combination of both, within this interval in accordance with Section 2987 Packer Testing. Collect hydraulic data and water quality data (List B, Section 2311) during the packer testing. The goal of these packer tests will be confirm confining properties across lower permeability intervals and evaluate hydraulic characteristics of the proposed injection interval, and define ambient groundwater quality.

S. Engineer will propose a final well completion to the FDEP. Receive concurrence from FDEP and complete well as described below. If no injection options are deemed viable, the well will be plugged and abandoned and no additional work will be completed.

3.03 COMPLETE INJECTION WELL

A. Set drillable bridge plug in pilot hole near top of APHPZ.

B. Plug back bottom of pilot hole with cement through Ocala Limestone confining interval.

C. Plug back pilot hole with cement through confining interval above the

APHPZ.

D. Ream pilot hole to nominal 30-inches in diameter using reverse-air closed circulation drilling techniques. Run caliper geophysical log on the reamed hole in accordance with Section 02679 – Geophysical Logging.

E. Set and cement nominal 20-inch diameter carbon steel casing to approximately 500 feet bls to isolate the APHPZ from the confinement of the Ocala Limestone. Section 02674 – Casing provides a summary of casing specifications for the well. Run temperature survey following each cementing stage to confirm cement fill in the annulus.

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F. Complete pressure test on 20-inch diameter final carbon steel casing following final cement stage on well. The pressure test will utilize the cement plug at the base of the injection casing or by installing an inflatable packer at the bottom of the casing. Pressurize casing to 1.5 times the anticipated maximum necessary injection pressure in the well. The pressure test is estimated to be run at between 120 and 150 psi. The pressure test will be deemed successful if the pressure change is within plus or minus 5 percent after one hour of testing.

Repeat pressure test, as necessary, until pressure test is deemed successful.

G. Drill nominal 20-inch diameter open hole from base of 20-inch diameter casing to total depth of the well using reverse-air drilling, closed circulation techniques. The total depth of the well is anticipated to extend to as deep as 1,100 feet bls.

H. Develop open-hole interval using air-lift and pumping and surging well development practices. Develop until clear water is produced from the well and until water quality is acceptable to onsite geologist.

I. Following well development, perform geophysical logging under dynamic and static conditions in accordance with Section 02679 – Geophysical Logging. Run video log to total depth of well.

J. Complete a pumping test and/or recirculation test on the finished well. The type and duration of the test will be contingent on the quality of water in the injection zone and the Contractor’s ability to manage the water produced from the well, and the amount of above ground storage that the Contractor has available. A minimum of 100,000 gallons of storage will be required by the Contractor. A background water quality sample will be collected from the well prior to running the final recirculation test in accordance with Section 02311 – Water Quality Testing (List C).

K. Complete temporary wellhead in accordance with Section 02689 - Wellhead Completion and Drawing No. 5.

L. Remove temporary drilling pad and demobilize all equipment from site and restore site to original or better condition.

3.04 CONSTRUCT MONITOR WELL SLMW-1

A. Locate monitoring well (SLMW-1) to approved location as shown in the Drawings.

B. Construct a temporary drilling pad to contain all fluids during drilling operations. Install four pad monitoring wells around the drilling pad if required by FDEP. Sample pad monitoring wells in accordance with the FDEP permit.

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C. Install a 24-inch diameter surface casing through unconsolidated surficial deposits. Section 02674, Casing provides a summary of the casing specifications for the well. The completion details for SLMW-1 are shown in the Drawings. The estimated depth of the surface casing is 50 feet bls. The casing installation method shall be at the Contractor’s discretion.

D. Drill nominal 12-inch diameter pilot hole to a depth of approximately 160 feet bls using standard mud rotary drilling techniques. Perform logging in accordance with Section 2679 Geophysical Logging Table 02679-1. The goal of this pilot hole will be to penetrate the Hawthorn Group. Collect drill cuttings/samples every 10 feet to the total depth of the well and describe visually in a lithologic log. Include hydrogeologic-related information as applicable.

E. Ream pilot hole to nominal 24-inch diameter borehole to approximately 150 feet bls. Perform logging in accordance with Section 2679 Geophysical Logging Table 02679-1.

F. Set and cement nominal 16-inch diameter intermediate casing to approximately 150 feet bls to case through the clay and low permeable units of the Hawthorn Group to facilitate drilling the remainder of the well using reverse-air drilling methods.

G. Drill a nominal 16-inch diameter borehole to approximately 300 feet bls the top of the proposed monitoring interval, using standard reverse-air drilling techniques. Continue open hole by drilling a nominal 6-inch borehole to approximately 350 feet bls. The change in borehole diameter will facilitate setting of the casing using cement baskets. During reverse-air drilling activities, collect drill cuttings/samples every 10 feet to the total depth of the well and describe visually in a lithologic log. Include hydrogeologic-related information as applicable. Perform geophysical logging in the open borehole in accordance with Section 2679 Geophysical Logging Table 02679-1 to confirm strata correlation. If required by FDEP, conduct a packer test in accordance with Section 2987 Packer Testing to test the proposed monitoring interval. Propose final casing setting depth to the FDEP.

H. Set and cement nominal 8-inch diameter PVC casing reduced to 6-inch diameter PVC at 80 feet bls. Casing will be set using cement baskets, or other methods approved by Engineer, to approximately 300 feet bls. Section 02674, Casing provides a summary of the casing specifications for the well.

I. Develop open-hole interval using air-lift and pumping and surging well development practices. Develop until clear water is produced from the well and until water quality is stable and representative of native background conditions.

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J. Following well development, perform geophysical logging under static and dynamic conditions in accordance with Section 2679 Geophysical Logging Table 02679-1.

K. Collect a water sample in accordance with Section 2311 Water Quality Testing Table 02311-1 (List C) following development and geophysical logging of the well.

L. Complete temporary wellhead as shown in Drawings to control fluids in well until final wellhead and appurtenances are constructed.

M. Demobilize all equipment from site and restore site to original condition.

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SECTION 01016

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY

PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 WORK INCLUDED: All Work completed by Contractor shall be accomplished in accordance with Contractor’s submitted Site Health and Safety Plan.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL: Contractor agrees that each employee, while on the project site, shall wear the protective clothing and use all equipment specified in Contractor’s Site Health and Safety Plan. These requirements shall apply continuously.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 Contractor shall comply with its own Site Health and Safety Plan for the health and safety of persons and property in the vicinity of the Work area. All Work shall be performed in accordance with the Site Health and Safety Plan.

Noncompliance by Contractor or its personnel with the Site Health and Safety Plan is grounds for a stop work order or dismissal of Contractor with payment only for the Work completed.

3.2 Contractor shall develop and maintain, for the duration of this contract, a safety program that will effectively implement all required safety provisions.

Contractor shall appoint an employee qualified to supervise and enforce compliance with the safety program. Contractor, as a part of its safety program, shall maintain at the jobsite, safety equipment applicable to the Work, including articles necessary for administering first-aid to the injured, and shall establish a procedure for the immediate removal to a hospital or a doctor's care of any person (including Contractor’s employee) who may be injured on the jobsite.

3.3 The duty of ENGINEER to conduct review of Contractor’s performance is not intended to include a review or approval of the adequacy of Contractor's health and safety supervisor, the Health and Safety Program, or any safety measures taken in, on, or near the site.

3.4 Contractor shall be familiar with and comply with all applicable safety codes, ordinances, and statutes, and bear sole responsibility for the penalties imposed for noncompliance.

3.5 Contractor shall submit the name, address, and phone number of a responsible individual or individuals who will be available on a 24-hour basis to handle all

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3.6 Contractor shall do all work necessary to protect the general public from hazards including, but not limited to, open boreholes, water sumps, and trenches or excavation. Barricades, lanterns, and proper signs shall be furnished in sufficient amount to safeguard the public and the Work. During well construction, Contractor shall construct and at all times maintain satisfactory and substantial railing, barricades, shoring, or steel plates, as applicable, at all pits, sumps, trenches, or ditches. All such barriers shall have adequate warning lights as necessary, or required, for safety.

PART 4 PAYMENT

4.1 GENERAL: Payment for all work, materials and equipment specified in this section will be at the unit price lump sum stated in Contractor's Unit Price Bid Schedule for MOBILIZATION (Pay Item Nos. I-1 and III-1). All other Work specified in this Section shall be considered incidental to the project cost and expenses, and shall be included as part of Contractor's Bid.

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SECTION 01092

ABBREVIATIONS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

A. This section lists many of the construction industry organizations, professional and technical associations, societies and institutes, and government agencies issuing, promoting, or enforcing standards to which references may be made in these Documents, as well as abbreviations commonly used for those references.

Also included are certain general requirements for use of industry standards specified, and application of quality control standards.

1.02 USE OF REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Work specified by reference to the published standard or specification of a government agency, technical association, trade association, professional society or institute, testing agency, or other organization shall conform to or surpass the minimum standards of materials and workmanship quality established by the designated standard or specification.

B. Where so specified, products or workmanship shall also conform to the additional prescriptive or performance requirements included within these Documents to establish a higher or more stringent standard of quality than that required by the referenced standard.

C. Where the specific date or issue of the standard is not included with the reference to the standard, the latest edition, including all amendments published and available on the first published date of the Invitation to Bid, shall apply.

D. In case of conflict between referenced standards, the Engineer shall determine which shall apply.

E. Where two or more standards are specified to establish quality, the product and workmanship shall conform to or surpass the requirements of both.

F. Where both a standard and a brand name are specified for a product in the Contract Documents, the proprietary product named shall conform to or surpass the requirements of the specified reference standard. The listing of a trade name in a Contract Document shall not be construed as warranting that such product conforms to the respective reference standard.

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G. Copies of Standards:

1. Copies of applicable referenced standards have not been bound in these Contract Documents.

2. Where copies of standards are needed by the Contractor for superintendent and quality control of the work, obtain a copy or copies at Contractor’s expense directly from the publication source and maintain in an orderly manner at the job site, available to the Contractor’s personnel, subcontractors, Owner, and Engineer.

3. Submittals: Submit for approval the requests to use products conforming to printed standards or publications with a different publication date from that effective under the Contract. Clearly indicate the changes in product or workmanship quality involved in the proposed change, if any, and reasons for the request.

1.03 ABBREVIATIONS

A. Table 01092-1 is a list of construction industry organizations and government agencies to which references may be made in the Contract Documents, with abbreviations noted.

TABLE 01092-1

ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION

AA Aluminum Association ACI American Concrete Institute AGA American Gas Association AISC American Institute of Steel Construction AISI American Iron and Steel Institute ANSI American National Standards Institute API American Petroleum Institute APHPZ Avon Park High Permeability Zone ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWS American Welding Society AWWA American Water Works Association BLS Below Land Surface BOP Blowout Preventer CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute EA Each FAR Field Activity Report FDEP Florida Department of Environmental Protection FGS Florida Geological Survey

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TABLE 01092-1

ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION

FS Federal Specifications FT Feet GPM Gallons per Minute HI Hydraulic Institute HR Hours LS Lump Sum MI Mechanical Integrity MSDS Material Safety Data Sheets NEC National Electrical Code NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers’ Association NESC National Electric Safety Code NFPA National Fire Protection Association NSF National Sanitation Foundation OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act (both Federal and State) PMW Pad Monitoring Well RTS Radioactive Tracer Survey SK Sacks SLMW Suwannee Limestone Monitor Well SWFWMD Southwest Florida Water Management District UFA Upper Floridan Aquifer UIC Underground Injection Control USDW Underground Source of Drinking Water USEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency

PART 2 PRODUCTS (NOT USED)

PART 3 EXECUTION (NOT USED)

PART 4 PAYMENT (NOT USED)

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SECTION 01300

SUBMITTALS

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

A. Requirements and procedures necessary for scheduling, preparation, and submission of submittals.

B. Requirements for preparation of progress schedules.

1.02 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED UNDER OTHER SECTIONS

A. Individual Specification sections in these Contract Documents contain additional and special submittal requirements. Individual sections shall take precedence in the event of a conflict with this section.

1.03 SUBMITTALS PROCEDURE

A. Owner reserves the right to modify the procedures and requirements for submittals, as necessary to accomplish the specific purpose of each submittal.

Direct inquiries to Engineer regarding the procedure, purpose, or extent of any submittal.

B. Review, acceptance, or approval of substitutions, schedules, shop drawings, lists of materials, and procedures submitted or requested by Contractor shall not add to the Contract amount, and additional costs which may result shall be solely the obligation of Contractor.

C. Owner is not precluded by virtue of review, acceptance, or approval, from obtaining a credit for construction savings resulting from allowed concessions in the work or materials used to complete the work.

D. Owner is not responsible to provide engineering or other services to protect Contractor from additional costs accruing from submittals.

E. Submittals processed by Engineer do not become Contract Documents and are not Change Orders; the purpose of submittal review is to establish a reporting procedure and is intended for Contractor’s convenience in organizing the work and to permit Engineer to monitor Contractor’s progress and understanding of the design.

F. Delays caused by the need for re-submittal shall not constitute basis for claim.

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G. After checking and verifying all field measurements, Contractor shall make submittals to Engineer, in accordance with the schedule of submittals for review.

1. Submittals shall bear a stamp or specific written indication that Contractor has satisfied its responsibilities under the Contract Documents with respect to the review of the submittal.

2. Data shown shall be complete with respect to quantities, dimensions, specified performance and design criteria, materials, and similar data to enable Engineer to review the information.

H. Contractor shall check samples, and accompany with specific written indication that Contractor has satisfied requirements under the Contract Documents with respect to review of submittals, and identify clearly as to material, supplier, pertinent data such as catalog numbers, and the intended use.

I. Prior to each submittal, Contractor shall determine and verify quantities, dimensions, specified performance criteria, installation requirements, materials, catalog numbers, and similar data with respect thereto; review and coordinate each submittal with other submittals, requirements of the Work, and the Contract Documents.

J. As part of each submission, Contractor shall give Engineer specific written notice of each variation that the submittal may have from the requirements of the Contract Documents; in addition, make specific notation on each shop drawing submitted to Engineer for review and approval of each such variation.

K. Engineer’s review will be only for conformance with the design concept of the project and for compliance with the information given in the Contract Documents, not extending to means, methods, techniques, sequences, or procedures of construction (except where a specific means, method, technique, sequence, or procedure of construction is indicated in or required by the Contract Documents) nor to safety precautions or programs incident thereto. Review of a separate item as such will not indicate review of the assembly in which the item functions.

L. Where a shop drawing or sample is required by the Specifications, related work performed prior to Engineer’s review and approval of the pertinent submission shall be the sole expense and responsibility of Contractor.

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1.04 ADMINISTRATIVE SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall:

A. Provide administrative submittals required by the BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, and as may be specifically required in other parts of the Contract Documents.

B. Make required submittals promptly to the applicable federal, state, or local agency, as required by law. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in withholding of progress payments and make Contractor liable for other prescribed action and sanctions.

C. Submit to Owner a copy of letters relative to the Contract including notifications, reports, certifications, and the like that are submitted directly to a federal, state, or other governing agency.

1.05 SCHEDULES

The Contractor shall:

A. General:

1. Submit estimated progress schedule and preliminary schedule of submittals to Engineer prior to any drilling activities at the site.

2. Revise and resubmit as specified, and identify all changes made from previous schedule submittal.

B. Progress Schedule:

1. Submit preliminary progress schedule within 20 days of award.

2. Show complete sequence of construction by activity, identifying work of separate parts and pay items as outlined in the Bid Schedule, and other logically grouped activities.

3. Indicate submittal dates and product manufacture and delivery dates.

4. Update progress schedule monthly and submit with payment application.

Payment application will not be reviewed without such schedule.

C. Schedule of Submittals, Preliminary Schedule of Submittals: Indicate submittals required by Specification section number with brief description, starting and completion dates for respective submittal preparation, and submittal review by Engineer.

1.06 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. General:

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1. Shop drawings, as defined herein, consist of all drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data which are specifically prepared by Contractor to illustrate some portion of the work; and all illustrations, brochures, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, diagrams, and other information prepared by a manufacturer and submitted by Contractor to illustrate material or equipment for distinct portions of the work. All submissions will be legible and in English (certified translation to English is acceptable).

2. Submittal of incomplete or unchecked shop drawings will not be acceptable. Shop drawing submittals which do not clearly show Contractor’s review stamp or specific written indication of Contractor review will be returned to Contractor for resubmission.

3. Submittal of shop drawings not required under these Contract Documents and not shown on the schedule of submittals will be returned to Contractor unreviewed and unstamped by Engineer.

B. Procedures - Contractor shall:

1. Submit to Engineer for review and approval in accordance with the accepted schedule of submittals, three copies, including one reproducible copy, of shop drawings.

2. Combine submittals specified in each Specification section into a single package. Partial packages will not be reviewed until all submittals required for the section have been received.

3. Transmit each submittal on Engineer accepted form.

4. Sequentially number the transmittal forms; re-submittals to have original number with an alphabetic suffix.

5. Identify project, Contractor, Specification section number, pertinent drawing sheet and detail number(s), products, units and assemblies, and the system or equipment identification or tag number as shown.

6. Apply Contractor’s stamp, signed or initialed certifying that review, verification of products required, field dimensions, adjacent construction work, and coordination of information, is in accordance with requirements of the Contract Documents.

7. Transmit submittals in accordance with finalized schedule of submittals, and deliver as follows:

Submittals to Owner:

Pinellas County Utilities 4 South Ft. Harrison Street, Clearwater, FL 33756 ATTN: Dave Adams, P.G. dadams@co.pinellas.fl.us

Submittals to Engineer/Geologist:

ASRus, LLC 13329 N. Armenia Ave Tampa, FL 33613 ATTN: Pete Larkin, P.G. plarkin@asrus.net

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8. Submittals may be transmitted via email if approved by Owner and Engineer.

9. Provide space for Engineer’s review stamp.

10. Revise and resubmit submittals as required; identify all changes made since previous submittal.

C. Submittals will be acted upon by Engineer and transmitted to Contractor not later than 10 working days after receipt by Engineer.

D. When shop drawings have been reviewed by Engineer, returned to Contractor appropriately annotated. If major changes or corrections are necessary, shop drawing may be rejected and returned to Contractor with such changes or corrections indicated. Correct and resubmit the shop drawings in the same manner as specified for the original submittal. One digital copy will be provided to the Owner.

E. Material and Equipment Colors: Engineer will provide a schedule of selected colors within 30 days after approval of submittals and after receiving samples of the manufacturers’ standard AWWA pipe colors for those items requiring Owner’s selection.

1.07 SAMPLES AND TEST SPECIMENS

A. Where required in the Specifications, and as determined necessary by Engineer, submit test specimens or samples of materials, appliances, and fittings to be used or offered for use in connection with the work. Include information as to their sources and prepay cartage charges and submit such quantities and sizes for proper examination and tests to establish the quality or equality thereof, as applicable.

B. The Contractor shall submit samples and test specimens in ample time to enable Engineer to make tests or examinations necessary, without delay to the work.

C. The Contractor shall submit additional samples as required by Engineer to ensure equality with the original approved sample and/or for determination of Specification compliance.

D. Tests required by the Specifications to be performed by an independent laboratory shall be made by a laboratory licensed or certified in accordance with State statutes.

E. Samples and laboratory services shall be at the expense of Owner unless otherwise included in the unit prices bid for the associated work.

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F. Approved sample items (centralizers, hardware, etc.) may be incorporated into the work upon approval and when no longer needed by Engineer for reference.

1.08 QUALITY CONTROL SUBMITTALS

A. Manufacturers’ Certification of Proper Installation: Where manufacturer’s certification is required in the Specifications, the manufacturer shall provide certification stating the following:

1. The product or system has been installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

2. The product or system has been inspected by a manufacturer’s authorized representative.

3. The product or system has been serviced with the proper lubricants.

4. Applicable safety equipment has been properly installed.

5. Proper electrical and mechanical connections have been made.

6. Proper adjustments have been made and the product or system is ready for functional testing, plant startup, and operation.

B. Certification of Compliance:

1. Where specified, Contractor shall furnish certification of compliance for products specified to a recognized standard or code prior to the use of such products in the work. Certifications shall be signed by the manufacturer of the product; state that the components involved comply in all respects with the requirements of the Specifications. Furnish certification of compliance with each lot delivered to the job site and clearly identify the lot so certified.

2. Products used on the basis of a certification of compliance may be sampled and tested at any time. The fact that a product is used on the basis of a certification of compliance shall not relieve Contractor of responsibility for incorporating products in the work which conforms to requirements of the Contract Documents. Products not conforming to such requirements will be subject to rejection whether in-place or not.

3. Engineer reserves the right to refuse permission for use of products on the basis of a certification of compliance.

C. Functional Test Certification: Where a certification of functional testing is specified for certain equipment, Contractor (as applicable to the equipment furnished) shall state in writing that:

1. Necessary test pump equipment has been successfully tested.

2. Necessary equipment systems have been checked for proper installation, started, and successfully tested to indicate they are operational.

3. Adjustments and calibrations have been made.

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4. The systems and subsystems are capable of performing their intended functions.

5. The facilities are ready for performance testing, or for startup and intended operation, as applicable.

6. Where several manufacturers have furnished equipment in a system, obtain each manufacturer’s review and acknowledgment of its respective equipment as part of a functional test for the overall system.

D. Performance Test Reports: Contractor shall prepare and submit…