STANDARD WATER MAINSPECIFICATIONS

August 1, 2009

THE CITY OF NEW YORKBUREAU OF WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATIONS

EnvironmentalProtection

INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN STANDARDS

DDC Publications

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1.06 Definitions And General Provisions I-3

1.06.1 Definition Of Terms I-3 1.06.2 Sewers, Water Mains, Etc., To Be Built As Shown On The Contract Plans I-3 1.06.2a Means And Methods Of Construction I-4 1.06.3 Hours Of Work I-4 1.06.4 Adjusting Existing Pavements, Sidewalks, Etc. I-4 1.06.5 Tree Preservation, Protection, Removal And Replacement I-4 1.06.6 Encumbrances I-5 1.06.7 Disposal Of Excess Excavated Material I-6 1.06.8 Lines And Grades (Contractors Survey Party) I-6 1.06.9 Preservation Of Points, Stakes, Etc. I-6 1.06.10 Contractor Not To Disturb City Monuments I-7 1.06.11 Right To Construct Sewers, Water Mains, House Connections, Etc. I-7 1.06.12 Flow Of Sewers And Drains, Etc. Interrupted; Sewers To Be Kept Clean; I-7

Removing And Abandoning Sewers, Water Mains, Etc. 1.06.13 City Not Responsible For Accuracy Of Subsurface Records Or Information I-9 1.06.14 Notice To Utility Companies, Etc., To Remove Structures Occupying I-10

Place Of Sewers, Water Mains Or Appurtenances 1.06.15 Notice To Utility Companies, Etc., To Support, Protect, Temporarily I-10

Remove And Replace Structures Within Limits Of Ordered Excavation 1.06.16 Contractor To Make Or Entertain Offer To Protect, Support, Temporarily I-11

Remove And Replace, Pipes And Other Structures Of Private Companies Or Individuals

1.06.17 Contractor To Protect Gas Mains, Conduits, Subways, Steam Pipes, Etc., I-11 Owned By Private Companies Along And Outside Of The Line Of Ordered Excavation

1.06.18 Gas Cost Sharing Work (EP-7) I-12 1.06.19 Contractor Approves Drawings And Specifications As Involving I-12

No Damage To City Property Or To Private Buildings 1.06.20 Contractor To Notify City Departments I-12 1.06.21 Cost Of Permanent Removal Of City Structures I-13 1.06.22 Contractor Agrees To Protect City Structures Within The Limits Of, Along, I-13

And Outside The Limits Of Ordered Excavation 1.06.23 Damaged Water Service Pipes To Be Repaired By A Licensed Plumber I-13 1.06.24 Contractor To Carry Out Agreement Between City And Railroad Company I-14

Or Property Owner(s) 1.06.25 Materials On Private Property I-14 1.06.26 Safe And Healthful Working Conditions I-14 1.06.27 Salvageable Materials I-14 1.06.28 Material On Public Property I-14 1.06.29 Contractor To Provide For Traffic I-15 1.06.30 Contractor To Give Notice To And Cooperate With City Departments And I-15

Utility Companies 1.06.31 Photographs I-15 1.06.32 Boring Records I-16 1.06.33 Use Of Water Mains And Appurtenances I-16 1.06.34 First Class Material And Workmanship I-16 1.06.35 Urgent Repairs I-17

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1.07 Surface Restoration Under Maintenance Guarantee I-17 1.07.1 Contractor To Keep Informed Of Condition Of Pavement I-17 1.07.2 Contractor To Make Repairs I-17 1.07.3 Amount Deposited As Guarantee To Be Used For Restoration If Necessary I-18 1.07.4 Remedy Of Defects I-18 1.07.5 Payment Of Amount Deposited I-18 1.07.6 Deductions From Partial Payments I-18 1.07.7 Underground Facilities I-19 1.07.8 Date For Completion Of Surface Restoration For Project I-19 1.08 Miscellaneous Provisions I-19 1.08.1 Labor I-19 1.08.2 Vendors I-19 1.08.3 Permits I-20 1.08.4 Temporary Use Of City Water On Construction Projects I-20 1.08.5 Roadway Openings, Use, Storage, Etc. I-20 1.08.6 Processing Of Substantial Or Final Payment I-20

DIVISION II

MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION

Notice To The Contractor II-3 Section 2.01 Specifications For Ductile Iron Pipe And Accessories II-3

2.02 Specifications For Ductile Iron Fittings And Accessories II-3 2.03 Standard Specifications For Butterfly Valves 24-Inch To 72-Inch II-3

With Manual Actuators 2.04 Standard Specifications For Pressure Reducing Valves 8-Inch II-3

Through 30-Inch Nominal Pipe Size 2.05 Standard Specifications For Resilient-Seated 3-Inch Through 20-Inch II-3

Gate Valves With Various End Connections And 3-Inch Through 12-Inch Tapping Valves

2.06 Standard Specifications For Double Disc 3-Inch To 20-Inch Gate Valves II-3 With Various End Connections For Water Supply System

2.07 Standard Specification For Iron Castings II-3 2.08 Standard Specifications For Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants And Extension Kits II-3 2.09 Standard Specifications For Stainless Steel Tapping Sleeves With Branch II-3

Connections For Flanged Tapping Valve Or Mechanical Joint Tapping Valve 2.10 Specifications For Corporation Stops And Quarter Bends II-3 2.11 Definitions II-4 2.12 Neoprene Pad II-6 2.13 Waterstops II-7 2.14 Aluminum Grating II-7 2.15 Concrete II-10 2.16 Brick II-15 2.17 Mortar, Portland Cement II-17 2.18 Grout, Portland Cement II-17 2.19 Structural, Reinforcing And Miscellaneous Steel II-18 2.20 Timber And Lumber II-20 2.21 Steel Sheeting II-20 2.22 House Service Connections II-21 2.23 Waterproofing II-22 2.24 Backfill Material II-22 2.25 Riprap; Stone Ballast; Screened Gravel And Screened Broken Stone; II-23

Broken Stone; Slope Pavement; And Crushed Stone 2.26 Polyethylene Sleeve II-24 2.27 Filter Fabric II-25

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DIVISION III

INSPECTION OF MATERIALS, SAMPLING AND METHOD OF TEST Section 3.01 Inspection, Sampling And Testing Of Water Main Materials III-3

3.02 Inspection, Sampling And Testing Of Other Materials III-3

DIVISION IV GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS

Section 4.01 Scope Of Work IV-3

4.02 Trenches-General IV-3 4.03 Earth Excavation IV-8 4.04 Excavation Of Boulders In Open Cut IV-10 4.05 Sheeting And Bracing IV-10 4.06 Backfilling IV-16 4.07 Construction Of Adjacent Conduits And/Or Pipes In The Same Trench IV-23 4.08 Temporary Restoration And Cleaning Up IV-24 4.09 Final Restoration Of Pavements IV-26 4.10 Project Sign, Project Rendering Sign And Temporary Notification Signs IV-28 4.11 Prices To Cover IV-28

DIVISION V

CLASSIFIED SECTIONS OF WORK Section 5.01 Furnishing And Delivering Ductile Iron Pipe V-3

5.02 Laying Ductile Iron Pipe And Fittings V-5 5.03 Furnishing And Delivering Ductile Iron Fittings V-17 5.04 Furnishing, Delivering And Laying Steel Pipe And Appurtenances V-20 5.04A Furnishing, Installing And Testing Corrosion Control And/Or Cathodic V-28

Protection System 5.04B Water Mains In Jacked Steel Sleeves V-29 5.05 Furnishing And Delivering Gate Valves V-35 5.06 Setting Gate Valves V-38 5.07 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Butterfly Valves And Expansion Joints V-40 5.08 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Pressure Regulator (Reducing) Valves V-44 5.09 Furnishing And Delivering Hydrants V-46 5.10 Setting Hydrants V-47 5.11 Removing Hydrants V-51 5.12 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Hydrant Fenders V-53 5.13 Furnishing And Delivering Various Castings; Etc. V-54 5.14 Withdrawing And Replacing House Services V-55 5.15 Extending House Service Water Connections; And, Cutting And Offsetting V-57

House Service Water Connections 5.16 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Wet Connection Sleeves V-61 5.17 Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Bands, Rods, Washers, Nuts And Bolts V-62 5.18 Furnishing And Placing Polyethylene Sleeve V-63 5.19 Furnishing, Delivering And Placing Filter Fabric V-65 5.20 Furnishing And Placing Concrete V-66 5.20A Furnishing, Delivering And Installing Pipe-To-Wall Penetration Seal V-68 5.21 Furnishing, Delivering And Placing Structural, Reinforcing And V-70

Miscellaneous Steel 5.21A Furnishing, Delivering And Placing Screened Gravel Or Screened Broken V-71

Stone Bedding 5.21B Allowance For Water Main Offsets V-72 5.22 Piles V-73 5.22A Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles V-73 5.22B Mini-Piles (Grouted) V-73

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5.23 Decking V-73 5.24 Fencing V-75 5.25 Shoring, Bracing, Underpinning, Supporting, Protecting And Maintaining Of V-76

Buildings And/Or Structures 5.26 Excavation Of Boulders In Open Cut V-77 5.26A Excavation Of Boulders In Tunnel Section V-78 5.26B Allowances For Boulder Removal V-79 5.27 Rock Excavation V-81 5.28 Riprap, Stone Ballast, Broken Stone And Slope Pavement V-83 5.29 Clean Backfill V-83 5.30 Pavement Excavation V-85 5.30A Saw Cutting Pavement V-92 5.30B Sheeting V-94 5.31 Temporary Restoration Of Pavements V-98 5.32 Final Restoration Of Pavements V-99 5.33 Hydraulic Fill For Abandoned Sewers And Water Mains V-109 5.34 Additional Brick Masonry V-111 5.35 Additional Concrete V-112 5.36 Additional Earth Excavation Including Test Pits V-112 5.37 Additional Select Granular Backfill V-114 5.38 Additional Steel Reinforcing Bars V-115 5.39 Additional Stone Ballast V-116 5.40 Maintenance And Protection Of Traffic V-116 5.41 Maintenance Of Site V-117 5.42 Removal Of Abandoned Tracks V-117 5.43 Construction Report V-118 5.43A Monitoring And Post-Construction Report V-118 5.43B Continuous Real-Time Monitoring For Vibrations And Movements And V-118

Post-Construction Report 5.44 Trees (Protection, Pruning, Removal, Transplanting And Planting V-119 5.44A Sodding, Seeding And Topsoil V-120 5.44B Tree Consultant V-120 5.45 Replacement Of Fire Communication System V-121 5.46A Engineers Field Office (Type A, B, C, CU, D, Or DU) V-122 5.46B Transportation For The Engineer V-122 5.47 Storm Water Pollution Prevention V-123 5.48 Rodent And Waterbug Pest Control V-123 5.49 Mobilization V-123

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