Y25-799_Technical_Specifications.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

GRAVITY R/R PACKAGE 4

UNIVERSITY SHORES

GRAVITY SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

APRIL 2025

OCU FILE NO. 56528

Project: University Shores - Gravity Package 4

Preparer: Marina Toro

GRAVITY R/R PACKAGE No. 4

Required Section Title Revision

Date

Division 1 - General Requirements

X 1001 GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS 08/2023

X 1010 SUMMARY OF WORK 12/2014

1021 SOILS REPORT AND OTHER INFORMATION 08/2012

X 1025 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 01/2020

X 1027 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT 01/2016

X 1050 SURVEYING AND FIELD ENGINEERING 01/2016

X 1065 PERMITS AND FEES 02/2016

X 1070 ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 08/2012

X 1091 REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS 08/2012

X 1101 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (GRAVITY INSPECTION ONLY) 08/2012

X 1200 PROJECT MEETINGS 01/2016

X 1300 SUBMITTALS 08/2012

X 1301 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS 08/2012

X 1310 PROGRESS SCHEDULES 05/2013

X 1340 WEB BASED PROJECT CONTROLS 01/2022

X 1370 SCHEDULE OF VALUES 12/2014

X 1380 AUDIO-VISUAL DOCUMENTATION 08/2012

X 1400 QUALITY CONTROL 08/2012

X 1410 TESTING AND TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES 12/2014

X 1450 SAMPLE COLLECTION FOR PIPELINES BEING REPAIRED OR ABANDONED 12/2022

X 1516 COLLECTION SYSTEM BYPASS 11/2012

X 1560 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL 11/2012

X 1570 MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC 03/2015

X 1580 PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND SIGNS 04/2019

1590 CONSTRUCTION FIELD OFFICE 06/2013

X 1610 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING 08/2012

1650 PUMP STATION START-UP AND TESTING 10/2023

X 1700 PROJECT CLOSEOUT 08/2012

X 1720 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS 01/2016

1730 PUMP STATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 10/2023

X 1740 WARRANTIES AND BONDS 08/2012

Division 2 - Site Work

02050 DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES 08/2012

02080 ABANDONMENT, REMOVAL AND SALVAGE OR DISPOSAL OF EXISTING PIPE 08/2012

X 02100 TEMPORARY EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL 08/2012

X 02140 DEWATERING 11/2018

X 02215 FINISH GRADING 08/2012

X 02220 EXCAVATING, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTING 08/2012

02360 SHEET STEEL PILING 08/2012

Roadwork

02570 STABILIZED SUBGRADE 08/2012

02571 LIMEROCK BASE 08/2012

02572 SOIL CEMENT BASE 08/2012

X 02573 ASPHALT PAVEMENT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT 08/2012

X 02576 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS 08/2012

02577 STORMWATER SYSTEM 08/2012

X 02578 SOLID SODDING 08/2012

Pressure Pipe

02660 POTABLE WATER SYSTEM 06/2021

02661 WASTEWATER FORCE MAINS 06/2021

02662 RECLAIMED WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM 03/2015

02665 HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING OF PRESSURE MAINS 08/2012

02666 PIPE BURSTING OF PRESSURE MAINS 08/2012

02667 JACKING AND BORING PIPE 08/2012

02670 PRESSURE MAIN SAMPLE COLLECTION 05/2014

Orange County Utilities

Master CIP Technical Specifications Check List

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GRAVITY R/R PACKAGE No. 4

Required Section Title Revision

Date

Orange County Utilities

Master CIP Technical Specifications Check List

Wastewater Gravity System Inspection

X 02761 CLEANING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS 05/2013

X 02762 TELEVISING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS 05/2013

X 02763 TELEVISING SANITARY SEWER LATERALS 08/2012

X 02764 TELEVISING EXISTING MANHOLES 08/2012

02765 SMOKE TESTING WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEMS 08/2012

X 02771 CURE-IN-PLACE PIPE FOR SANITARY SEWER RENEWAL 08/2020

X 02772 CURE-IN-PLACE PIPE FOR LATERAL RENEWAL 05/2013

X 02773 SERVICE LATERAL CLEAN-OUTS FOR TELEVISING ACCESS 08/2012

X 02774 WASTEWATER GRAVITY COLLECTION SYSTEM 12/2021

X 02775 WASTEWATER MANHOLE REHABILITATION 02/2015

02776 PIPE BURSTING OF GRAVITY SEWERS 08/2012

02777 CLOSE TOLERANCE HORIZONTAL DIRECTIONAL DRILLING FOR GRAVITY MAINS 08/2012

02784 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES 10/2023

Division 3 - Concrete

03100 CONCRETE FORMWORK 08/2012

03200 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT 08/2012

03300 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 08/2012

03410 PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURES 12/2021

03412 PUMP STATION FUEL TANK GENERATOR SIZING 05/2020

03600 GROUTING 08/2012

Division 4 - Masonry

04050 MASONRY 08/2012

Division 5 - Metals

05500 MISCELLANEOUS METALS 08/2012

Division 6 - Wood, Plastics, And Composites - Not Used

Division 7 - Thermal And Moisture Protection - Not Used

Division- 8 Openings - Not Used

08350 ACCESS HATCH DOORS 07/2020

Division- 9 Finishes

X 09865 SURFACE PREPARATION AND SHOP PRIME PAINTING 08/2012

X 09901 COATINGS AND LININGS 01/2016

09905 PUMP STATION VALVE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM 08/2012

X 09910 PREFABRICATED FIBERGLASS LINERS 08/2012

09960 HIGH PERFORMANCE FERROUS METAL COATINGS 01/2016

Division 10 - Specialties - Not Used

Division 11 - Equipment

11305 SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS AND APPURTENANCES 07/2020

11305-A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP SCHEDULE 08/2012

11310 PACKAGED TWO-STAGE ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM 08/2012

Division 12 - Furnishings - Not Used

Division 13 - Special Construction

13421 FLOW MEASUREMENT 08/2012

13423 LEVEL MEASUREMENT 08/2012

13430 PUMP STATION CONTROL PANELS 09/2013

13431 PUMP STATION SCADA PANELS 03/2019

Division 14 - Conveying Equipment - Not Used

Division 15 - Mechanical

15062 DUCTILE IRON PIPE AND FITTINGS 08/2012

X 15064 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE AND FITTINGS 12/2021

15065 STAINLESS STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS 08/2012

15066 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PIPE AND FITTINGS 08/2012

15100 ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT 12/2022

15105 CHECK VALVES 06/2021

15110 PLUG VALVES 10/2024

15111 GATE VALVES 08/2012

15112 BUTTERFLY VALVES 08/2023

15600 GENERATOR FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM 10/2023

15903 ULTRASONIC PIPELINE INSPECTION 01/2016

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GRAVITY R/R PACKAGE No. 4

Required Section Title Revision

Date

Orange County Utilities

Master CIP Technical Specifications Check List

Division 16 - Electrical

16010 ELECTRICAL GENERAL PROVISIONS 08/2012

16110 RACEWAYS 10/2023

16120 WIRES AND CABLES 10/2023

16135 ELECTRICAL BOXES AND FITTINGS 08/2012

16142 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT 08/2012

16143 WIRING DEVICES 08/2012

16170 CIRCUIT AND MOTOR DISCONNECTS 08/2012

16180 OVER CURRENT PROTECTIVE DEVICES 08/2012

16190 SUPPORTING DEVICES 08/2012

16195 ELECTRICAL IDENTIFICATION 10/2023

16230 STANDBY DIESEL ENGINE GENERATOR SETS 10/2023

16420 SERVICE ENTRANCE 08/2012

16450 GROUNDING 10/2023

17166 FIELD TESTING 09/2019

Appendix Appendix A GEOTECHNICAL REPORT 01/2016

X Appendix B ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES FORMS 01/2016

X Appendix B FORMS (Digital Data Submission) 02/2011

Appendix B FORMS (Pressure Main Sample Collection Submittal Form) 01/2016

Appendix B FORMS (Pressure Test) 02/2011

Appendix B FORMS (Pump Station Start-Up) 02/2011

X Appendix B

LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR TO ENTER UPON LANDS TO

CONNECT RESIDENCES TO PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEM

01/2016

Appendix B Risk Management Division Information Sheet

Appendix B FORMS (Water Main Disinfection Certification) 08/2021

Appendix C ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES Permits Obtained by County 01/2016

X Appendix D ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES Standards and Construction Specification Manual

LIST OF APPROVED PRODUCTS

01/2016

X Appendix D LIST OF APPROVED PRODUCTS 10/2024

Appendix E ORANGE COUNTY UTILITIES BOUNDARY SURVEY(S) 01/2016

Appendix F STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING REPORT (SHEET PILING) (TITLE SHEET) 01/2016

Appendix G DEWATERING DISCHARGE OFF-SITE (TITLE SHEET) 01/2016

Appendix G

FDEP GENERIC PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF PRODUCED

GROUNDWATER

02/2000

Appendix G FDEP NOTICE OF NEW METHOD FOR MERCURY TESTING (PDF) 01/2004

Appendix G

MEMO - EPA - ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR MERCURY IN NPDES PERMITS

(PDF)

08/2007

Appendix G ORANGE COUNTY EPD WORK INSTRUCTION (PDF) 10/2011

Appendix H-2 FAT DI CHECK-OFF WORKSHEET RANDR 02/2022

Appendix H-3 FAT DO CHECK-OFF WORKSHEET RANDR 08/2022

Appendix H-4 FAT AI CHECK-OFF WORKSHEET RANDR 08/2022

Appendix H-5 FAT CHECK-OFF WORKSHEET RANDR 08/2022

Appendix H-7 IFT DI POINTS LIST AND WIRING CHECK-OFF WORKSHEET 08/2022

Appendix H-8 IFT DO POINTS LIST AND WIRING CHECK-OFF WORKSHEET 08/2022

Appendix H-9 IFT AI POINTS LIST AND WIRING CHECK-OFF WORKSHEET 08/2022

Appendix H-10 PROFINET CABLE VALIDATION REPORT 02/2022

Appendix H-16 CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE REQUEST-BLANK 02/2022

Appendix H-17 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR CONTRACTORS SERVICING PS.... 02/2022

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SECTION 01001 1

GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS 2

PART 1 - GENERAL ................................................................................................................... 2 4

1.01 NOTICES ..................................................................................................................... 2 5

1.02 WORK TO BE DONE ................................................................................................. 2 6

1.03 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL................................................................... 2 7

1.04 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION ....................................................................... 3 8

1.05 PUBLIC NUISANCE ................................................................................................... 4 9

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENTS TO COUNTY FOR OVERTIME WORK ............. 4 10

1.07 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE ................................................................................. 5 11

1.08 TRANSFER OF SERVICE ........................................................................................ 5 12

1.09 LABOR ........................................................................................................................ 5 13

1.10 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT .............................................................................. 6 14

1.11 MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE ................................................................................ 6 15

1.12 INSPECTION AND TESTING .................................................................................... 7 16

1.13 PROJECT SITE AND ACCESS .................................................................................. 9 17

1.14 UTILITIES ................................................................................................................. 10 18

1.15 RELATED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS .................................................. 13 19

1.16 CONSTRUCTION NOT PERMITTED ..................................................................... 17 20

1.17 SITE ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................ 17 21

1.18 TRAINING ................................................................................................................. 17 22

1.19 SMOKE FREE CAMPUS .......................................................................................... 17 23

1.20 SECURITY ................................................................................................................. 18 24

1.21 MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................... 18 25

1.22 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION REQUEST (CAR) FORM ...................... 19 26

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (NOT USED) ....................................................................................... 20 28

PART 3 - EXECUTION (NOT USED) ..................................................................................... 20 29

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SECTION 01001 1

GENERAL WORK REQUIREMENTS 2

PART 1 - GENERAL 3

1.01 NOTICES 4

A. All notices or other papers required to be delivered by the Contractor to the County shall be 5 delivered to the office of the Field Services Division, Orange County Utilities Department, 9150 6 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32825. 7

1.02 WORK TO BE DONE 8

A. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, tools, services, and incidentals to 9 complete all work required by these specifications and as shown on the Drawings, at a rate of 10 progress which will ensure completion of the Work within the Contract Time stipulated. 11

B. The Contractor shall perform the Work complete, in place, and ready for continuous service, 12 and shall include repairs, testing, permits, clean up, replacements, and restoration required as a 13 result of damages caused during this construction. 14

C. The Contractor shall comply with all City, County, State, Federal, and other codes, which are 15 applicable to the proposed Work. 16

D. All newly constructed Work shall be carefully protected from injury in any way. No wheeling, 17 walking, or placing of heavy loads on it shall be allowed and all portions damaged shall be 18 reconstructed by the Contractor at his own expense. 19

E. Site shall include any area where the Work is required to be completed or is disturbed by the 20 Contractor through the course of the Work including but not limited to: facility, property, tract, 21 right-of-way, work zone, public easement, private easement, temporary construction easement, 22 etc. 23

F. Scope of Work: See Section 01010 "Summary of Work" and the Bid Schedule for details. 24

1.03 DRAWINGS AND PROJECT MANUAL 25

A. The Work shall be performed, at a minimum, in accordance with the Drawings and 26 Specifications prepared by the County/Professional. All work and materials shall conform to the 27 Orange County Utilities Standards and Construction Specifications Manual, latest edition or as 28 indicated in these Specifications or Drawings. 29

B. The Contractor shall verify all dimensions, quantities and details shown on the Drawings, 30 Supplementary Drawings, Schedules, Specifications or other data received from the 31 County/Professional, and shall notify same, in writing, of all errors, omissions, conflicts and 32 discrepancies found therein. Failure to discover or correct errors, conflicts or discrepancies shall 33

01001 - 3 of 20 not relieve the Contractor of full responsibility for unsatisfactory Work, faulty construction or 1 improper operation resulting there from, nor from rectifying such conditions at his own expense. 2

C. All schedules are given for the convenience of the County and the Contractor and are not 3 guaranteed to be complete. The Contractor shall assume all responsibility for the making of 4 estimates of the size, kind, and quantity of materials and equipment included in the Work to be 5 done under this Contract. 6

D. Intent: All Work called for in the Specifications applicable to this Contract, but not shown on 7 the Drawings in their present form, or vice versa, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned 8 in both shall be completed at the Contractors expense. 9

1. Work not specified either in the Drawings or in the Specifications, but involved in 10 carrying out their intent or in the complete and proper execution of the Work, is required 11 and shall be performed by the Contractor as though it were specifically delineated or 12 described. 13

2. Items of material, equipment, machinery, and the like may be specified on the 14 Drawings and not in the Specifications. Such items shall be provided by the Contractor in 15 accordance with the specification on the Drawings. 16

3. The apparent silence of the Specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission 17 from them of a detailed description concerning any Work to be done and materials to be 18 furnished, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best general practice is to prevail and 19 that only material and workmanship of the best quality is to be used, and interpretation of 20 these Specifications shall be made upon that basis. 21

E. Refer to the Contract for the order of precedence of items and documents. 22

1.04 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION 23

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of all public and private property, and 24 shall use every means of protection necessary to prevent damage thereto. If any direct or indirect 25 damage is done to public or private property by or on account of any act, omission, neglect, or 26 misconduct in the execution of the Work on the part of the Contractor, such property shall be 27 restored by the Contractor, at his expense, to a condition similar or equal to that existing before 28 the damage was done, or the Contractor shall make good the damage in other manner acceptable 29 to the County/Professional. 30

B. Protection of Trees and Shrubs 31

1. Protect with boxes or other barricades. 32

2. Do not place excavated material so as to injure trees or shrubs. 33

3. Install pipelines in short tunnels between and under root systems. 34

4. Support trees to prevent root disturbance during nearby excavation. 35

C. Tree and Limb Removal 36

1. Tree limbs, which interfere with equipment operation and are approved for pruning, 37 shall be neatly trimmed and the tree cut coated with tree paint and coordinated through an 38 arborist provided by the Contractor. 39

2. The County may order the Contractor, for the convenience of the County, to remove 40

01001 - 4 of 20 trees along the line or trench excavation. The Contractor shall obtain any permits required 1 for removal of trees and coordinate through an arborist provided by the Contractor. 2 Ordered tree removal shall be paid for under the appropriate Contract Items. 3

D. Trees or shrubs destroyed by negligence of the Contractor or his employees shall be replaced 4 by the Contractor with new stock of similar size and age, at the proper season and at the sole 5 expense of the Contractor. 6

E. Lawn Areas: All lawn areas disturbed by construction shall be replaced with like kind to a 7 condition similar or equal to that existing before construction. Where sod is to be removed, it 8 shall be carefully removed, and the same re-sodded, or the area where sod has been removed shall 9 be restored with new sod in the manner described in the applicable section. 10

F. Where fencing, walls, shrubbery, grass strips or area must be removed or damaged incident to 11 the construction operation, the Contractor shall, after completion of the work, replace or restore 12 to the original condition. 13

G. The cost of all labor, materials, equipment, and work for restoration shall be deemed included 14 in the appropriate Contract Item or items, or if no specific item is provided therefore, as part of 15 the overhead cost of the Work, and no additional payment will be made therefore. 16

1.05 PUBLIC NUISANCE 17

A. The Contractor shall not create a public nuisance including, but not limited to, encroachment 18 on adjacent lands, flooding of adjacent lands, or excessive noise. 19

B. Sound levels measured by the County/Professional shall not exceed 45 dBA from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. 20 or 55 dBA 8 a.m. to 8 p.m, or as indicated by the noise ordinance for that area. This sound level shall 21 be measured at the exterior of the nearest exterior wall of the nearest residence. Levels at the 22 equipment shall not exceed 85 dBA at any time. Sound levels in excess of these values are sufficient 23 cause to have the Work halted until equipment can be quieted to these levels. Work stoppage by the 24 County/Professional for excessive noise shall not relieve the Contractor of the other portions of this 25 specification including, but not limited to, completion dates and bid amounts. 26

C. No extra charge may be made for time lost due to work stoppage resulting from the creation 27 of a public nuisance. 28

1.06 CONTRACTOR’S PAYMENTS TO COUNTY FOR OVERTIME WORK 29

A. County Inspector Work Hours: Normal work hours for the County’s inspector(s) are defined 30 as any 8-hour period between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the weekdays of Monday 31 through Friday. Any County Inspector(s) work beyond the aforementioned normal work hours 32 shall be requested in writing 48-hours in advance. All overtime, any County holidays or weekend 33 work compensation for the County’s Inspector(s) to work beyond the normal working hours are 34 considered overtime compensation and shall be paid for by the Contractor. The overtime pay rate 35 will be a minimum $59.00 per hour per person or at the most current rate as listed in the County 36 Fee Directory prepared by the Office of Management and Budget, in section “Orange County 37

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Utilities Engineering & Construction”, under the heading of “Inspection Fee other than Normal 1 Working Hours”. The Contractor agrees that the County shall deduct charges for work outside 2 normal work hours and for overtime pay from payments due the Contractor. 3

B. County observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial 4 Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, 5 Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the County 6 observed day will be Monday or Friday. If the County is closed due to an emergency including 7 Hurricanes, no work shall be permitted and may continue for several days for the County to 8 recover. 9

1.07 MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE 10

A. Unless noted otherwise on the plans, the operation of the existing water, reclaimed water 11 or wastewater facility on each of the respective locations shall remain in service until the 12 transfer of service has been completed. The Contractor shall, prior to interrupting any utility 13 service (water, sewer, etc.) for the purpose of making cut-ins to the existing lines or for any 14 other purposes, contact the County and make arrangements via C.A.R. (Construction 15 Assistance Request) process for the interruption which will be satisfactory to the County. 16

B. Utility lines that are damaged during construction shall be repaired by the Contractor and 17 service restored within 4-hours of the breakage. The County retains the option of repairing 18 any damage to utility pipes in order to expedite service to the customers. The Contractor 19 will remain responsible for all costs associated with the repair. 20

1.08 TRANSFER OF SERVICE 21

A. When the County has accepted a proposed facility and placed it into operation, the 22 transfer of service is complete. The Contractor may begin the work of removing the existing 23 or temporary facilities. 24

B. When applicable, upon mobilization to the individual sites, the contractor shall maintain 25 continuous and reliable wastewater and water service until final completion is awarded. 26

1.09 LABOR 27

A. Supervision: The Contractor shall supervise and direct the Work efficiently and with his 28 best skills and attention. The Contractor shall have a competent, English speaking 29 superintendent or project manager, who shall be on the site of the Project at all working 30 hours, and who shall have full authority by the Contractor to direct the performance of the 31 Work and make arrangements for all necessary materials, equipment, and labor without 32 delay. 33

B. Jurisdictional Disputes: It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to pay all costs 34 that may be required to perform any of the Work shown on the Drawings or specified herein 35 to avoid any work stoppages due to jurisdictional disputes. The basis for subletting work 36 in question, if any, shall conform to precedent agreements and decisions on record with the 37

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Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, dated June, 1973, including any 1 amendments thereto. 2

C. Apprenticeship: The Contractor shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 446, 3 Florida Statutes, for all contracts in excess of $25,000 excluding roadway, highway or 4 bridge contracts and the Contractor agrees to insert in any subcontract under this Contract 5 the requirements of this Article. 6

1.10 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT 7

A. MANUFACTURER 8

1. All transactions with the manufacturers or Subcontractors shall be through the 9 Contractor, unless the Contractor and the County/Professional request that the 10 manufacturer or Subcontractor communicate directly with the County/Professional. Any 11 such transactions shall not in any way release the Contractor from his full responsibility 12 under this Contract. 13

2. All workmanship and materials shall be of the highest quality. The equipment shall be 14 the product of manufacturers who are experienced and skilled in the field with an 15 established record of research and development. No equipment will be considered unless 16 the manufacturer has designed and manufactured equipment of comparable type and size 17 and have demonstrated sufficient experience in such design and manufacture. 18

3. No material shall be delivered to the Site without prior approval of the 19 County/Professional. No material shall be delivered to the site without prior approved 20 submittal. A 48-hour minimum notice is required when material is delivered to the site. 21 The Contractor project supervision and County RPR shall verify the material against the 22 approved submittal(s). 23

4. All apparatus, mechanisms, equipment, machinery, and manufactured articles for 24 incorporation into the Project shall be the new (most current production at time of bid) and 25 unused standard products of recognized reputable manufacturers. 26

5. Manufactured and fabricated products: 27

a. Design, fabricate and assemble in accord with the best engineering and shop 28 practices. 29

b. Manufacture like parts of duplicate units to standard sizes and gauges, to be 30 interchangeable. 31

c. Any two or more pieces of material or equipment of the same kind, type or 32 classification, and being used for identical types of service, shall be made by the same 33 manufacturer. 34

d. Products shall be suitable for service conditions as specified and as stated by 35 manufacturer. 36

e. Equipment capacities, sizes and dimensions shown or specified shall be adhered to 37 unless variations are specifically approved in writing. 38

f. Do not use material or equipment for any purpose other than that for which it is 39 designed or is specified. 40

1.11 MANUFACTURER'S SERVICE 41

A. Where service by the manufacturer is specified to be furnished as part of the cost of the item 42

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B. The services provided shall be by a qualified manufacturer's service representative to check 2 and verify the completed installation, place the equipment in operation, and instruct the County's 3 operators in the operation and maintenance procedures. Such services are to be for period of time 4 and for the number of trips specified. A working day is defined as a normal 8-hour working day 5 on the job and does not include travel time. 6

C. The services shall further demonstrate to the County/Professional’s complete satisfaction that 7 the equipment will satisfactorily perform the functions for which it has been installed. 8

1.12 INSPECTION AND TESTING 9

A. General 10

1. All materials and equipment furnished by the Contractor shall be subject to the 11 inspection, review and acceptance of the County and meet the requirements as outlined in 12 the Orange County Utilities Standards and Construction Specifications Manual. If in the 13 testing of any material or equipment it is ascertained by the County/Professional that the 14 material or equipment does not comply with the Contract, the Contractor shall be notified 15 thereof, and the Contractor will be directed to refrain from delivering said material or 16 equipment, or to remove it promptly from the Site or from the Work and not accepted by 17 the County shall be replaced with acceptable material, without cost to the County. 18

2. Tests of electrical and mechanical equipment and appliances shall be conducted in 19 accordance with recognized test codes of the ANSI, ASME, or the IEE, except as may 20 otherwise be stated herein. 21

3. The Contractor shall give notice in writing to the County sufficiently in advance of his 22 intention to commence the manufacture or preparation of materials specifically 23 manufactured or prepared for use in or as part of the permanent construction. Such notice 24 shall contain a request for inspection, the date of commencement and the expected date of 25 completion of the manufacture or preparation of materials. Upon receipt of such notice, 26 the County shall arrange to have a representative present at such times during the 27 manufacture as may be necessary to inspect the materials; or the County will notify the 28 Contractor that the inspection will be made at a point other than the point of manufacture; 29 or the County will notify the Contractor that inspection will be waived. 30

4. When inspection is waived or when the County/Professional so requires, the Contractor 31 shall furnish to the County authoritative evidence in the form of Certificates of 32 Manufacture that the materials to be used in the Work have been manufactured and tested 33 in conformity with the Contract Documents. These certificates shall be notarized and shall 34 include five (5) copies of the results of physical tests and chemical analysis, where 35 necessary, that have been made directly on the product or on similar products of the 36 manufacturer. 37

5. The Contractor must comply with these provisions before shipping any material. Such 38 inspections by the County shall not release the Contractor from the responsibility for 39 furnishing materials meeting the requirements of the Contract Documents. 40

6. All testing equipment to be used on the project shall have an up-to-date calibration 41 certificate. 42

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B. Cost 1

1. County shall employ and pay for the services of an independent testing laboratory to 2 perform testing indicated on the Contract Documents, or at the County’s discretion to 3 ensure conformity with the Contract Documents. 4

2. The cost of field leakage and pressure tests and shop tests of materials and equipment 5 specifically called for in the Contract Documents shall be borne by the Contractor. Such 6 costs shall be deemed to be included in the Contract price. 7

3. The Contractor shall notify the County laboratory a minimum of 48-hours in advance 8 of operations for scheduling of tests. When tests or inspections cannot be performed after 9 such notice, the Contractor shall reimburse County for expenses incurred. 10

4. The Contractor shall pay for all work required to uncover, remove, replace, retest, etc., 11 any work not tested due to the Contractor's failure to provide the 48-hours advance notice 12 or due to failed tests. The Contractor shall also provide compensation for the 13 County/Professional’s personnel for required re-testing due to failed or rescheduled testing. 14

C. Shop Testing 15

1. Each piece of equipment for which pressure, duty, capacity, rating, efficiency, 16 performance, function or special requirements are specified shall be tested in the shop of 17 the manufacturer in a manner which shall conclusively prove that its characteristics comply 18 fully with the requirements of the Contract Documents. No such equipment shall be 19 shipped to the worksite until the County/Professional notifies the Contractor, in writing, 20 that the results of such tests are acceptable. 21

2. The manufacturing company shall provide five (5) copies of the manufacturer's actual 22 shop test data and interpreted results signed by a responsible official of the manufacturing 23 company and notarized, showing conformity with the Contract Documents as a prerequisite 24 for the acceptance of any equipment. The cost of shop tests (including the cost of County's 25 representative) and of furnishing manufacturer's preliminary and shop test data of operating 26 equipment shall be borne by the Contractor and shall be included in the Contract price. 27

D. Field Testing: 28

1. The County shall employ and pay for services of an independent testing laboratory to 29 perform testing specifically indicated in the Contract Documents. Employment of the 30 laboratory shall in no way relieve Contractor's obligations to perform the Work of the 31 Contract. The Contractor shall provide compensation for retesting of all failed tests. 32

2. The County may at any time during the progress of the Work, request additional testing 33 beyond that which is specified in the Contract. This testing will be at the County's expense. 34 Contractor shall: 35

a. Cooperate with laboratory personnel, provide access to the Project. 36

b. Secure and deliver to the laboratory adequate quantities of representative samples 37 of materials proposed to be used and which require testing. 38

c. Provide to the laboratory the preliminary design mix proposed to be used for 39 concrete, and other material mixes, which require control by the testing laboratory. 40

E. Demonstration Tests: Upon completion of the Work and prior to final payment, all equipment 41 and piping installed under this Contract shall be subjected to acceptance or demonstration tests as 42 specified or required to provide compliance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall 43 furnish all labor, fuel, energy, water and all other equipment necessary for the demonstration tests 44

01001 - 9 of 20 at no additional cost to the County. 1

F. Final Inspection: Prior to preparation of the final payment application, a final inspection will 2 be performed by the County to determine if the Work is properly and satisfactorily constructed in 3 accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. See also Section 01700 "Project 4 Closeout." 5

G. Inspection by existing utility owners: The Contractor shall pay for all inspections during the 6 progress of the work required and provided by the owner of all existing public utilities paralleling 7 or crossing the Work, as shown on the Drawings. All such inspection fees shall be deemed 8 included in the appropriate Contract Item or items, or if no specific item is provided therefore, as 9 part of the overhead cost of the Work, and no additional payment will be made therefore. 10

H. Inspection by Other Agencies: The Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida 11 Department of Environmental Protection, and other authorized governmental agencies shall have 12 free access to the site for inspecting materials and work, and the Contractor shall afford them all 13 necessary facilities and assistance for doing so. Any instructions to the Contractor resulting from 14 these inspections shall be given through the County. These rights of inspections shall not be 15 construed to create any contractual relationship between the Contractor and these agencies. 16

1.13 PROJECT SITE AND ACCESS 17

A. RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS 18

1. The use of public streets and alleys shall be such as to provide a minimum of 19 inconvenience to the public and to other traffic. Any earth or other excavated material 20 shall be removed by the Contractor and the streets cleaned to the satisfaction of the County. 21

2. The Contractor shall not start construction, enter or occupy private land/property 22 outside of easements, except by written permission of the property owner. 23

3. At the time of the Pre-Construction meetings, the Contractor shall become fully 24 acquainted with the status of all easements. Should easements not be acquired by the 25 County in specific areas of the Work, the Contractor shall sequence and schedule his work 26 therein so as not to interfere with the progress of work in other areas of the Project. Any 27 rescheduling of work due to easement acquisitions shall be performed by the Contractor at 28 no additional cost to the County. The County agrees that it will make every effort to acquire 29 all remaining easements with all speed and diligence possible so as to allow the completion 30 of the Work within the Contract time. 31

4. Any additional permits required to Work in the ROW are the responsibility of the 32 Contractor. 33

B. ACCESS 35

1. Neither the material excavated nor the materials or equipment used in the construction 36 of the Work shall be so placed as to prevent free access to all fire hydrants, pump stations, 37 valves, or manholes. 38

2. Access to businesses located adjacent to the project site must be maintained at all times. 39 Contractor may prearrange the closing of business access with the business Owner. Such 40

01001 - 10 of 20 prearranged access closing shall not exceed two (2) hours. Property drainage and grading 1 shall be restored and all construction debris removed within 48-hours of backfilling trench. 2

3. Contractor agrees that representatives of the County and any governmental agents will 3 have access to the Work wherever it is in preparation or progress and that the Contractor 4 shall provide facilities for such access and inspection. 5

1.14 UTILITIES 6

A. UTILITY CONSTRUCTION 7

1. Public utility installations and structures shall be understood to include all poles, tracks, 8 pipes, wires, conduits, house service connections, vaults, manholes and all other 9 appurtenances and facilities pertaining thereto, whether owned or controlled by 10 governmental bodies or privately owned by individuals, firms or corporations, used to 11 serve the public with transportation, traffic control, gas, electricity, telephone, sewerage, 12 drainage or water. Other public or private property, which may be affected by the Work, 13 shall be deemed included hereunder. 14

2. All open excavations shall be adequately safeguarded by providing temporary 15 barricades, caution signs, lights and other means. The Contractor shall, at his own expense, 16 provide suitable and safe bridges and other crossings for accommodating travel by 17 pedestrians and workmen. Bridges provided for access to private property during 18 construction shall be removed when no longer required. 19

3. The length of open trench will be controlled by the particular surrounding conditions, 20 but shall always be confined to the limits described by the County/Professional. If any 21 excavation becomes a hazard, or if it excessively restricts traffic at any point, the County 22 may require special construction procedures. As a minimum, the Contractor shall conform 23 to the following restoration procedures: 24

a. Interim Restoration: All excavations shall be backfilled and compacted as specified 25 by the end of each working day. For excavations within existing paved areas; limerock 26 base or soil cement base (match existing) shall be spread and compacted to provide a 27 relatively smooth surface free of loose aggregate material. At the end of each 28 workweek, the S-I asphaltic surface course shall be completed and opened to traffic. 29 Contractor shall coordinate with the County RPR, his construction activity including 30 density tests and inspections to allow sufficient time to achieve this requirement. All 31 driveway cuts shall be backfilled, compacted, and limerock base spread and compacted 32 immediately after installation. Contractor shall coordinate with the individual property 33 owners prior to removing the driveway section. Any utility crossing an existing 34 roadway, parking lot or other paved area shall be patched by the end of the working 35 day. 36

b. All pipe and fittings shall be neatly stored in a location, which will cause the least 37 disturbance to the public. All debris shall be removed and properly disposed of by the 38 end of each working day. 39

c. Final Restoration Overlay: After completing all installations, and after testing of 40 the pipe (but no sooner than 30-days after applying the S-I asphaltic surface), final 41 restoration shall be performed. In no event shall final restoration begin after substantial 42 completion. Final restoration shall provide an S-III asphaltic overlay as specified in an 43 uninterrupted continuous operation until completion. Any additional restoration 44

01001 - 11 of 20 required after testing shall be repaired in a timely manner at no additional cost to the 1 County. 2

d. Maintenance of all restored facilities shall be the Contractor’s responsibility. This 3 maintenance shall be performed on an on-going basis during the course of construction. 4 The Contractor’s Progress Schedule shall reflect the above restoration requirements. 5

e. Additional Restoration for Work in Business or Commercial Districts: The 6 Contractor shall restore all private property, damaged by construction, to its original 7 condition. Access to businesses located adjacent to the project site must be maintained 8 at all times. Contractor may prearrange the closing of business accesses with the 9 business owner. Such prearranged access closing shall not exceed two (2) hours. 10 Property drainage and grading shall be restored within 24-hours of backfilling trench. 11

B. EXISTING UTILITIES 12

1. The locations of all existing underground piping, structures and other facilities are 13 shown based on information received from the respective owner. The locations are shown 14 without express or implied representation, assurance, or guarantee that they are complete 15 or correct or that they represent a true picture of underground piping, conduit and cables to 16 be encountered. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all existing underground 17 piping, structures and other facilities. Locating of utilities with ground penetrating radar 18 may be required at the contractor’s expense. 19

2. The Contractor shall, at all times, employ acceptable methods and exercise reasonable 20 care and skill so as to avoid unnecessary delay, injury, damage or destruction of existing 21 utility installations and structures; and shall, at all times in the performance of the Work, 22 avoid unnecessary interference with, or interruption of, utility services; and shall cooperate 23 fully with the owners thereof to that end. 24

3. When existing facilities are found to be in conflict with the Work, the County reserves 25 the right to modify alignments to avoid interference with existing facilities. 26

4. All utilities, which do not interfere with the work, shall be carefully protected against 27 damage. Any existing utilities damaged in any way by the Contractor shall be restored or 28 replaced by the Contractor at his expense as directed by the County. Any existing facilities, 29 which require operation to facilitate repairs, shall be operated only by the owner of the 30 respective utility. 31

5. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all utility and/or poles, the 32 stability of which may be endangered by the proximity of excavation, be temporarily stayed 33 and/or shored in position while work proceeds in the vicinity of the pole and that the utility 34 or other companies concerned be given reasonable advance notice of any such excavation. 35

6. All existing utilities encountered in the area of excavation shall be recorded per 36 Specification 01720, “Project Record Documents” in the asset table and record documents. 37

C. NOTICES 38

1. All governmental utility departments and other owners of public utilities, which may 39 be affected by the Work, will be informed in writing by the Contractor two (2) weeks after 40 the execution of the Contract or Contracts covering the Work. Such notice will be sent out 41 in general, and directed to the attention of the governmental utility departments and other 42 owners of public utilities for such installations and structures as may be affected by the 43 Work. 44

2. The Contractor shall comply with Florida Statute 553.851 regarding protection of 45

01001 - 12 of 20 underground gas pipelines. Evidence of notification to the gas pipeline owner shall be 1 furnished to the County within two (2) weeks after the execution of the Contract. 2

3. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to contact utility companies at least 72-hours 3 in advance of breaking ground in any area or on any unit of the work so maintenance 4 personnel can locate and protect facilities, if required by the utility company. 5

4. The Contractor shall give a minimum five (5) working day notice to utility personnel 6 prior to interrupting a utility service (water, sewer, etc.). 7

D. EXPLORATORY EXCAVATIONS 8

1. Exploratory excavations shall be conducted by the Contractor for the purpose of 9 locating underground pipelines or structures in advance of the construction. Test pits shall 10 be excavated in areas of potential conflicts between existing and proposed facilities and at 11 piping connections to existing facilities a minimum of 48-hours or 1,000-feet in advance 12 of work. If there is a potential conflict, the Contractor shall notify the County/Professional 13 immediately. Information on the obstruction to be furnished by the Contractor shall 14 include: Location, Elevation, Utility Type, Material and Size. Test pits shall be backfilled 15 immediately after their purpose has been satisfied and the surface restored and maintained 16 in a manner satisfactory to the County. 17

E. UTILITY CROSSINGS 18

1. It is intended that wherever existing utilities must be crossed, deflection of the pipe 19 within specified limits and cover shall be used to satisfactorily clear the obstruction unless 20 otherwise indicated on the Drawings. However, when in the opinion of the County this 21 procedure is not feasible, the County may direct the use of fittings for a utility crossing or 22 conflict transition as detailed on the Drawings. 23

F. RELOCATIONS 24

1. Relocations shown on the Drawings: Public utility installations or structures, including 25 but not limited to poles, signs, fences, piping, conduits and drains that interfere with the 26 positioning of the work which are shown on the Drawings to be removed, relocated, 27 replaced or rebuilt by the Contractor shall be considered as part of the general cost of doing 28 the Work and shall be included in the prices bid for the various contract items. No separate 29 payment shall be made therefore. 30

2. Relocations not shown on the Drawings 31

a. Where public utility installations or structures are encountered during the course of 32 the work, and are not indicated on the Drawings or in the Specifications, and when, in 33 the direction of the County/Professional, removal, relocation, replacement or 34 rebuilding is necessary to complete the Work, such work shall be accomplished by the 35 utility having jurisdiction, or such work may be ordered, in writing by the County, for 36 the Contractor to accomplish. 37

b. If such work is accomplished by the utility having jurisdiction, it will be carried out 38 expeditiously and the Contractor shall give full cooperation to permit the utility to 39 complete the removal, relocation, replacement or rebuilding as required. 40

c. If such work is accomplished by the Contractor, it will be paid for as a Change 41 Order. 42

3. All existing castings, including valve boxes, junction boxes, manholes, hand holes, pull 43 boxes, inlets and similar structures in the areas of construction that are to remain in service 44

01001 - 13 of 20 and in areas of trench restoration and pavement replacement, shall be adjusted by the 1 Contractor to bring them flush with the surface of the finished work. 2

4. All existing utility systems which conflict with the construction of the work herein, 3 which can be temporarily removed and replaced, shall be accomplished at the expense of 4 the Contractor. Work shall be done by the utility unless the utility approves in writing that 5 the Work may be done by the Contractor. 6

1.15 RELATED CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 7

A. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 8

1. The Contractor shall provide community interaction and coordination through a 9 designated Public Information Officer (PIO). The PIO will provide resolution to 10 complaints and problems from community members affected by the construction for the 11 entire project duration. The PIO will manage a project designated 24-hour hotline phone 12 number for citizens to call. The PIO will field these calls, provide answers to questions, 13 research issues with the project team or appropriate agencies and follow up each complaint 14 in a timely manner. All after hour calls will be reported to the County’s Representative and 15 per Specification 01340. “Web-Based Controls” the following business day. Issue or 16 concern along with the resolution shall be documented. 17

2. The PIO will maintain a daily diary of call and/or interactions with the community, as 18 well as a complaint log chronicling all issues and proposed resolutions. This report shall 19 be sent to the County on Monday and Friday of each week. When applicable, all associated 20 correspondence, bulletins, notifications and reports shall be managed in the project 21 Contract Manager. 22

3. The PIO shall create and maintain the project stakeholder list. The PIO will create the 23 flyer notification to alert stakeholders and local residents/businesses of project start and 24 potential impacts. The PIO will work closely with Orange County Utilities staff for flyer 25 notification approval. The PIO should have in-house graphic design and mailing 26 capabilities for flyer distributions. The County shall have 10 days to make comments, 27 review, and provide approval or revision requests. 28

4. Mailers shall be sent out at least 10 days prior to the start of the work. Door hangers 29 shall be sent out at least 3 prior before the start of the work. 30

5. The PIO shall attend the project progress meetings and provide the project team with a 31 report of public issues since the last progress meeting. The PIO will be engaged though 32 project final completion. The PIO will also disseminate roadway closures, sewer hookups, 33 temporary and permanent restoration, and other relevant construction information to the 34 community, as well as, when appropriate, to the media, emergency services personnel and 35 other interested agencies. Any major public issues will be reported to the County’s project 36 representative daily. 37

6. The designated PIO shall have a minimum 2 years’ experience in providing similar 38 services on Orange County Utilities, Orange County Public Works or FDOT construction 39 projects. The PIO shall be fluent in English and Spanish and shall visit the construction 40 site, meeting locations, and affected resident’s homes as required. 41

7. The PIO shall be a third-party marketing communications/public relations business 42 with a minimum of 10 years demonstrated experience with public sector infrastructure 43 projects. In-house contractor staff or HOA staff is not acceptable. 44

8. Potential PIO specialists that may meet the qualifications requirements as noted above 45

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a. Quest Corporation of America - 321.917.1716 2

9. The Contractor shall provide the PIO contact information at Pre-construction meeting. 3

B. TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE 4

1. Refer to Section 01570 – “Maintenance of Traffic”. 5

C. BARRIER AND LIGHTS 6

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