TECHNICAL_SPECIFICATIONS_FOR_VALVE_BOXES.docx

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Valve Box (Bid-Discount)
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25-P-00216
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Hillsborough County, Florida

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This document is a Technical Specification for Valve Boxes for a Florida government solicitation, specifically a Sheltered Market Solicitation for various governmental departments. The specification details requirements for valve boxes designed to provide access to underground valves at depths of two feet or greater, suitable for areas with heavy vehicle traffic. The valve boxes must be manufactured from Class 35 Grey Iron and consist of four parts: covers, risers, top sections, and bottom sections, with specific dimensional requirements matching a standard detail drawing.

The solicitation permits valve box manufacturers like Union Foundry, Sunshine Foundry, and Pipeline Components, Inc. to bid, with potential manufacturers required to submit shop drawings and samples upon request. Quality control measures are outlined, including the requirement for bidders to provide detailed specifications if their proposed valve boxes differ from the standard design. The document indicates a competitive bidding process where manufacturers must meet precise technical specifications, with the potential for sample submissions and potential bid rejection if specifications are not met or requested materials are not provided.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR VALVE BOXES (SHELTERED MARKET SOLICITATION)

1. GENERAL Valve boxes provided under this specification shall be designed to provide access to an underground valve (two-inch operating nut) at a depth of two feet or greater. Valve boxes shall be suitable for installation in areas subject to heavy vehicle traffic loading.

2. PRODUCT Valve boxes shall include removable valve box cover with "WATER" (or “SEWER”, as ordered) label as shown on the attached Standard Detail titled "Valve Box". All valve boxes shall be manufactured of Class 35 Grey Iron. All valve boxes shall consist of four parts: Valve box covers, risers, top sections, and bottom sections. All valve boxes shall be the same dimensions, within manufacturing tolerances, as shown in Standard Detail "Valve Box".

3. QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING

3.1 If valve boxes to be provided differ from the attached Standard Detail titled "Valve Box", the Bidder shall furnish two sets of shop drawings with the bid. The shop drawings shall note the dimension, thickness and tolerances, and material of construction.

3.2 After opening of bids, the Water Department may request one or more of the Bidders to furnish a sample of each type of valve box bid. This sample shall be returned at the Bidder's expense after the award is made. Failure to submit samples if requested, may result in rejection of the bid.

4. MANUFACTURER All valve boxes shall be equal to or better than valve boxes by Union Foundry, Sunshine Foundry, or Pipeline Components, Inc

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