SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION …

SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS EDITION 20

SUMMARY OF REVISIONS

Standard Contract Documents for Municipal Construction Project Revision Summary 2020 Edition 1

Section B – Part 1 – Standards for Road (SR)

Section Removed/Added/Revised

102.07 Construction Revised to title of section to match OPSS

102.07.01 Weighing Added title to match OPSS

102.07.01.01 Mass Measurement Updated section number to match OPSS Updated subsection number to match OPSS

206.07.03 Excavating and Grading Added title to match OPSS

206.07.03.01.03 Excavation Below Subgrade Updated section number to match OPSS Updated subsection number to match OPSS

206.10.01 Earth Excavation, Grading - Item 1st paragraph revised Clause 206.09.03.01.03 to match OPSS

351.05 Materials Added section title

351.05.06 Tactile Walking Surface Indicator Plates

Added subsection and replacement

351.09.01.02 Tactile Walking Surface Indicator Plates for Concrete Sidewalk Ramps

Removed from OPSS

706 Construction Specifications for Temporary traffic control devices

Revised title to match OPSS

706.07.01.02 Existing Small Signs Revised title to match OPSS

2501.09 Owner Purchase of Material Revised title to match OPSS

Section B – Part 2 – Standards for Sewer and Water (SW)


405.07.01 Construction Specification for Pipe Subdrains – Construction - General

Added to end of second paragraph section regarding subdrain

407.07.15 Installation of Adjustment Units Updated subsection number to match OPSS

407.07.15.02 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Adjustment Units

Removed – no longer in OPSS

407.07.15.03 Rubber Adjustment Units Removed – no longer in OPSS

407.07.25 Leakage Test Updated section number to match OPSS Updated subsection number to match OPSS





408.07.08 Adjusting Revised title to match OPSS

409.07.05.01 Inspection Reporting Revised title to match OPSS 4th paragraph, added “Annual CCTV Program Manager” 5th paragraph, removed “the Manual of Sewer Classification – 3rd Edition” 5th paragraph, added “USB flash drives” and “NASSCO PACP”

409.08 Quality Assurance – Pre-Construction and Post-Construction Videos of Existing Sewers

1st paragraph added “CB’s”, “unless the City agrees it is not necessary”, “CB” and “video” 2nd paragraph removed “submit a copy of video prior to placement of base asphalt” 2nd paragraph added “CB”, “CCTV inspect the remaining sewers to demonstrate no damage was done and/or no debris was allowed to enter the main”

409.08 Quality Assurance – Post-Construction Private Drain Connection Videos

Removed, “on projects where the property owners have requested that sanitary or storm PDC’s be extended to property line” & “the PDC” Added, “all sanitary and storm private drain connections (PDC) installed” & “, and” Removed, “0.3m” Added, “a minimum of 1.0m” Added, “PDC (or building sewer)” Replaced, “the” with “a” Added “s” to condition

410.07.13 Service Connections - 1. Service Connections for New Sewer Construction

Removed, “Approved factory tees for 300mm - 600mm pipe diameters are: Centennial Concrete Pipe & Products Inc. “FILLET PVC TEE” or approved equivalent. Approved factory tees for 675mm - 1800mm pipe diameters are: Centennial Concrete Pipe & Products Inc. “QUIK TEE” or approved equivalent.”

412 Construction Specifications for Forcemain Installation in Open Cut

Revised title to match OPSS – removed the word “sewage”

441.05.02 Ductile Iron Pipe 1st paragraph removed “Hyprotech coating for 600 mm diameter and larger shall be a fibre reinforced polymer concrete or as specified by





the Contract Administrator” - The Hyprotech coating is no longer available

441.05.04.01 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) AWWA C900 Pipe - Approved AWWA C900 Pipe

Revised “Royal” to “NAPCO” - Royal has been renamed “NAPCO Royal Pipe & Fittings

441.05.04.04 General Requirements - Approved AWWA C907 Fittings


441.05.04.04 General Requirements - Approved Restrained Pipe Joint Systems


441.05.05.02 - Polyethylene of Raised Temperature (PE-RT)

Added section - New water service tubing by American Legend Manufacturing.

441.05.09.06 Tapping Sleeves and Valves - Approved tapping sleeves for DI, CI and PVC pipe, epoxy coated steel front and back half with ¾” NPT test plug

Added “Robar 6906” - Updated product reference for epoxy coated

441.05.12.01 Service Saddles 3rd paragraph added “All saddles including all bolts, washers and nuts shall be wrapped in Denso paste, mastic and tape in as per manufacturer specifications” – This change is being made to prevent premature corrosion and failure of stainless steel saddles

441.05.12.01 Service Saddles - Approved service saddles

Removed repetitive word “Rockwell”

441.05.12.02 Main Stops (No-Lead Brass) - For connecting to steel mains approved insulated stops are:

Typo correction: 103 to 301

441.05.12.03 Curb Stops (No-Lead Brass) - Approved curb stops for 25mm to 50mm PEX water service tubing

Added “(B66-344-HST-Q-NL)” – clarification of product number; the old top design of the curb box has a tendency to come off. The manufacturer has redesigned the top to correct this issue.

441.05.12.04 Couplings (No-Lead Brass) Add new product “Cambridge Brass - Series 120 Two Part Cast Connect”

441.05.23 Swabs Added list “Approved Swabs Manufacturers: Foamco Industries Corporation Fomite Industries Inc Integrity Pipe Products Ltd” -

441.07.12 Temporary Potable Water Supply Services

Revised to title of section to match OPSS

441.07.20 Installation of Services Connections Updated subsection clause number to match OPSS





441.07.20.01 Installation of Services Connections – General - Service Connections of 100mm in Diameter and Larger

Added sentence to end of section “On a reconstruction project, when the city portion of the water service is replaced with plastic and being connected to a metal service on private property, then, connect the tracer wire to the metallic”

441.07.25 Swabbing, Flushing, Disinfection and Bacteriological Testing of Watermain

Typo correction “supplied by the contractor in”

441.07.25 Swabbing, Flushing, Disinfection and Bacteriological Testing of Watermain – Swabbing and Flushing

2nd paragraph added “40 mm” - Clarification of the minimum watermain size that this sections refers to. 6th paragraph removed “Foam swabs up to 300 mm in diameter will be supplied by the City of London” - The City of London will no longer be providing contractors with any swabs. All swabs will be supplied by the contractor and are to be in accordance with section 441.05.23 of this document.

441.07.25 Swabbing, Flushing, Disinfection and Bacteriological Testing of Watermain - Microbiological Testing

Added new section heading. Added clarification of the required sampling procedure and timing of tests.

441.07.27 Management of Excess Material Revised title to match OPSS

441.09.01.01 Watermain Cleaned up wording made section match with OPSS numbering.

441.09.01.02 Valves Added section to match OPSS

441.09.01.03 Hydrant Sets Added section to match OPSS

441.09.01.04 Service Connection Pipe Added section to match OPSS

441.09.01.05 Service Connection Appurtenance Sets

Added section to match OPSS

441.09.01.06 Connections to Existing Watermain (includes bends, 'T''s and fittings)

Cleaned up wording made section match OPSS

441.09.01.07 Watermain Offsets Cleaned up wording

441.09.01.08 Cut and Cap Watermain Cleaned up wording





441.09.01.10 Testing, Flushing, Swabbing and Disinfection

Added section – the cost to supply swabs is to be included in this tender items.

441.10.01 Watermain (Includes bends, 'T's and fittings) - Item

Cleaned up wording and made consistent with OPSS Added “Including all thrust restraint and corrosion protection” and “

493.07.08 Flushing and Disinfecting Temporary Watermain and Services

2nd paragraph added “pressure tested (to the static pressure of the area)”

491.10 Basis of Payment Revised section number to match OPSS

1010.05.05 Select Subgrade Material Revised section number to match OPSS Revised subsection number to match OPSS

Standard Drawings for Sewer and Water


SW-2.0 - Manhole Drop Structure - Wye Added * to clause 5

SW-3.1 - Catch basin Pipe Subdrain Detail Added cross section detail of sub drain

SW-6.1 - PDC Riser Type I – Stable Banks Clause # 1: Added

SW-6.2 - PDC Riser Type 2 – Unstable Banks Clause # 1: Added

SW-6.3 - PDC Vertical Riser Installation Added Note 7.

W-CS-1 - sheet 1 - Hydrant and Valve Installation

Revised note about anode

W-CS-8 - Standard Installation of 25mm Water Service (Sht 1)

Anode was moved

W-CS-8 – Zinc Anode Installation on all copper water service tubing (Sht 4)

Updated 9/12/19

W-CS-22 – Standard Installation of 40mm and 50mm Water Services

Updated 9/12/19

W-CS-43 – Typical Thrust Blocks for Large Water Services (Sht 1)

Updated 9/12/19

W-CS-43 – Typical Thrust Blocks for Large Water Services (Sht 3)

Updated 9/12/19





W-CS-60 - Disinfection Title Revised

W-CS-69 - Sheet 2 - Typical Reinstatement / Bedding Details for 450mm and Up Watermain Support

Last paragraph changed to OSMPA

W-CS-69 Sheet 3 - General Submission and Design Requirements for Watermain Support and Bedding / Reinstatement

Added note (v) Revised clause (III) & paragraph (c)

W-CS-72 - Casing Detail Added “max 50mm”

W-CS-75 Sheet 1 - Check Valve Chamber (Plan View)

Added “Puddle Flange”

W-CS-75 Sheet 2 - Check Valve Chamber (Section View)

Added “Puddle Flange”

Section B – Part 3 – Supplemental Standards for Traffic Signal and Street Lighting (STS)


106 General Specification for Electrical Work Revised to title of section to match OPSS

106.04 Design and Submission Requirements Revised to title of section to match OPSS

106.04.01 Submission Requirements Added section to match OPSS

106.04.01.01 Electrical Equipment Working Drawings

Revised to title to match OPSS

106.07.01 Qualification of Workers – “TM3 Inc.”

Added checkmarks to columns

106.07.07 Layout of Electrical Equipment Revised to title to match OPSS

106.07.10 Quality Control Added section to match OPSS Revised subsection number

106.07.10.01 General Revised to title to match OPSS

602 Construction Specification for Installation of Electrical Chambers

Revised to title to match OPSS Removed redundant subsection line

602 Construction Specification for Installation of Electrical Chambers – Prefabricated Service Boxes

Added “Service box lids shall have an engraved label stating the service use (i.e. Traffic Signals, Street Lighting or Communication)”





603 Construction Specification for Installation of Ducts


603.07.16 Backfilling

Revised section and subsection numbers to match OPSS Revised title to match OPSS

603.07.02.03 Backfill Removed

604 Construction Specification for Install of Cable


614 Construction Specification for Installation of Power Supply Equipment


615 Construction Specification for Installation of Poles


615.05.03.01 Aluminum Poles, Base Mounted Removed g) & h) Added new “g) 9.8m (32’) - Light Duty (6.3mm thick wall), Single or Double Arm Streetlight or Traffic Signal, Streetlight Combination”

616.05.05 Anchorage Assemblies and Hardware

Revised section and subsection numbers to match OPSS

616.07.03 Concrete Footings and Pads Revised section and subsection numbers to match OPSS Revised title to match OPSS

616.07.03.01.03 Concrete Revised section and subsection numbers to match OPSS

616.07.03.02.02 Anchorage Assemblies Revised subsection numbers to match OPSS

617.05.01.01 Roadway Lighting Type Added “number of pin” specifications

617.05.01 Roadway Lighting for Streets and Walkways

Revised section numbers Updates link to ensure functionality

617.05.06 Brackets, Roadway Lighting Revised subsection number

617.05.10 Fuse Holders and Fuses Revised section and subsection numbers to match OPSS Revised title to match OPSS

617.07.04.01 Roadway Lighting Type Revised section and subsection numbers to match OPSS

620.07.10.04.01 Detector Loops Revised to title to match OPSS





620.09.01.01 Measurement for Payment Removed

620.10.01 Basis of Payment Removed

620.10.01 Basis of Payment – Traffic Signal Controllers - Item

Removed

Supplemental Standards for Traffic Signal and Street Lighting – Approved Manufacturers/Distributors – Tactile Plates

Added – “Stinson Owl-Lite (TufTile)”

Drawings for Traffic Signal and Street Lighting (STS)


STS-1.07 - Prefabricated Service Box Assemblies

Updated 8/12/19

STS-1.08 - Typical Loop and Street Lighting Junction Box

Updated 8/12/19

STS-4.01 - Aluminum Traffic Signal Pole Base Mounted

Updated 8/12/19

STS-4.02 - Aluminum Combination and Streetlight Pole Base Mounted

Updated 8/12/19

STS-5.02 - Concrete Footing for Base Mounted Pole

Added Drawing

STS-10.03 - Decorative Downtown Concrete Pedestrian Pole

Updated 8/12/19

STS-10.06 - Decorative Downtown Concrete Pole

Updated 8/23/19

STS-10.07 - Decorative Downtown Concrete Pole in Centre Median Island

Updated 8/23/19

STS-10.10 - Decorative Concrete Residential Pole

Updated 8/23/19

STS-10.11 - Residential Pole with Post Top Luminaire

Updated 8/23/19 Removed “ornamental”

STS-10.12 - Dundas Place Street Light Pole Added

STS-11.08 - Tactile Plate Details and Sections Updated 8/23/19

STS- 12.0 - PXO Pole and Sign Configuration Added




Section B – Part 4 – General Conditions of Contract (SGC)


GC1.06 Final Acceptance Revised subsection number

Section GC3 – Administration of the Contract Revised title

GC3.01 Contract Administrator’s Authority - .18

Added “or a Representative of the City Engineer”

GC3.07 Delays Revised subsection numbers to .05 & .06

GC4.01 Working Area Revised subsection statement to “Amend paragraph GC4.01 by the addition of paragraph .02”

GC4.03 Management and Disposition of Materials


GC6.02 Indemnification Revised subsection wording to include “paragraph .01 to .05 are”

GC6.03.02 Commercial General Liability Insurance

Revised title

GC6.03.07 Insurance Requirements and Duration

Revised section number

GC7.01 General Replaced with “Amend subsection GC7.01.02 by the addition of the following paragraph .02” Subsection number revised

GC7.02 Monuments and Layout Revised title

GC7.03 Working Areas - .04 Revised section number

GC7.06 Maintaining Roadways and Detours Revised section and subsection numbers, .10, .12

GC7.08 Approvals and Permits Revised section and subsection numbers

GC8.02.03 Advance Payment for Material Revised section and subsection numbers

GC8.02.04 Certification and Payment Revised section and subsection numbers





GC8.02.04.01 Progress Payment Certificate Revised section and subsection numbers. Added sentence to paragraph .01 Added paragraph .05 and .06

GC8.02.04.02 Certification of Subcontract Completion

Revised section and subsection numbers

GC8.02.04.03 Subcontract Statutory Holdback Release Certificate and Payment


GC8.02.04.04 Certificate of Substantial Performance


GC8.02.04.09 Interest for Late Payment Revised section and subsection numbers

GC8.02.05.04 Payment of Workers Revised section and subsection numbers

GC8.02.05.04 - Payment of Workers - .04 Labour Conditions and Fair Wage Policy (i)

Revised paragraph to replace clause “SGC 8.02.06” with clause “SGC8.02.05.04”

GC8.02.05.04 - Payment of Workers - .04 Labour Conditions and Fair Wage Policy (j)


GC8.02.05.04 - Payment of Workers - .04 Labour Conditions and Fair Wage Policy (k)


GC8.02.08 Taxes and Duties Revised subsection numbers to .06 & .07

Section B – Part 5 – Tree Planting and Protection Guidelines (TPP)


2.0 Tree Protection Guidelines Added – Tree Protection Signage requirement

2.0 Tree Protection Guidelines – Penalty table Updated penalty amounts

Drawings: TPP-1 Added new Drawing: Example of Boulevard Trees




Section B – Part 6 – Parks and Open Spaces (SPO)


206.07.03.01.03 Excavation Below Subgrade Revised section numbers to match OPSS

206.07.07 Management of Surplus and / or Unsuitable Excavated Material

Revised section numbers to match OPSS Cleaned-up wording; removed the words “second paragraph” from the clause

206.10.07 Backfill of Sub Excavation Revised section and subsection numbers to match OPSS

310.10.04 Asphalt Cement Payment Adjustment

Revised section numbers to match OPSS

350.07.06.02 Traffic Revised clause number to match subsection

405.07.06 Laying Subdrain and Outlet Pipe Revised section numbers to match OPSS Revised title to match OPSS

405.07.06.01 General Revised subsection number to match OPSS Revised clause number to match subsection

804 Construction Specification for Seed and Cover


804.06.01 Hydraulic Seeder and Mulcher Revised section number to match OPSS

804.06.02 Straw Mulch Blower Revised section number to match OPSS

804.06.03 Cyclone Spreader Revised section number and title to match OPSS

804.06.02 Mechanical Seeder Removed

804.06.02.01 Drill Seeder Removed subsection number “804.06.02.01”

804.06.02.02 Slit-type Seeder Removed subsection number “804.06.02.02”

804.06.02.03 Slit-disc Over Seeder Removed subsection number “804.06.02.03”

804.07.04.01 Application Rates for Seed, Fertilizer and Water






804.07.04.02 Seed and Fertilizer Application Revised title to match OPSS

804.07.05.04 Erosion Control Blanket (ECB) Application

Revised section number and title to match OPSS

804.09.01.02 Seed and Erosion Control Blanket


804.09.01.03 Seed and Bonded Fibre Matrix (BFM or Fibre Reinforced Matrix (FRM)

Revised title to match OPSS Revised “HP FGM” to “BFM/FRM”

1010 Material Specification for aggregates – Base, Subbase, select subgrade and backfill material


Time and Material Change Order Summary


Section “A”: Labour Revised ‘Labour Markup’ amount

Section “B”: Owned Equipment Revised amounts

Section “D”: Material Revised amounts

Section “E”: General Contractor’s Markup Revised amounts