STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL November 2007 Prepared by the staff of Fair Oaks Water District Approved by Fair Oaks Water District Board of Directors December 10, 2007 Fair Oaks Water District, 10317 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks CA, 95628 Table of Contents Foreword ..................................................................................................6 1.0 General Specifications and Requirements ..........................7 1.1. Approved Plans .............................................................................7 1.2. Contractors License and Insurance Requirements .....................7 1.3. Permits, Licenses, and Fees .........................................................7 1.4. Easements .....................................................................................7 1.5. Compliance with Statutes .............................................................7 1.6. Construction Safety.......................................................................7 1.7. Existing Facilities and Utilities ......................................................8 1.8. Materials Submittal and Approval ................................................8 1.9. Pre-Construction Meeting .............................................................8 1.10. Notices ...........................................................................................8 1.11. Inspections ....................................................................................8 1.12. Water System Location and Information......................................9 1.13. Water System Shutdowns.............................................................9 1.14. Traffic Control ................................................................................9 1.15. As-Built Drawings..........................................................................9 1.16. Disposal of Trench Spoils ...........................................................10 1.17. Guarantee and Maintenance Bond .............................................10 2.0 Design Standards ............................................................. 12 2.1. Design Criteria .............................................................................12 2.2. Water Quality ...............................................................................12 2.3. Pressure Requirements ..............................................................12 2.4. Water Supply Requirements .......................................................12 2.5. Fire Flow Rates ............................................................................13 1 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL November 2007 Prepared by the staff of Fair Oaks Water District Approved by Fair Oaks Water District Board of Directors December 10, 2007 Fair Oaks Water District, 10317 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Fair Oaks CA, 95628 2.6. Distribution System .....................................................................13 2.6.1. Location of Water Mains .............................................................13 2.6.2. Layout of Mains ..........................................................................13 2.6.3. Full frontage improvements ........................................................14 2.6.4. Valves ........................................................................................14 2.6.5. Fire Hydrants..............................................................................14 2.6.6. Private Fire Protection Service (PFPS) .......................................14 2.6.7. Service Lines..............................................................................15 2.6.7. Prohibited Elements ..................................................................15 2.7. Improvements Plan Submittal.....................................................16 2.7.1. Application For Service ...............................................................16 2.7.2. Preliminary Plans........................................................................16 2.7.3. Initial Plan Check ........................................................................16 2.7.4. Fees ...........................................................................................17 2.7.5. Approved Plans and Construction Drawings ...............................18 3.0 Pipelines and Appurtenances ........................................... 19 3.1. Scope ...........................................................................................19 3.2. Materials and Brand Names ........................................................19 3.3. Materials Testing .........................................................................19 3.4. General .........................................................................................19 3.5. Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe ...............................................................19 3.5.1. Sleeve Joints ..............................................................................20 3.5.2. Bell and Spigot Joints .................................................................20 3.5.3. Small Diameter PVC Pipe...........................................................20 3.6. Ductile Iron Pipe...........................................................................20 3.6.1 Flange Joints ..............................................................................20 3.6.2 Mechanical Joints .......................................................................20 3.6.3 Field Flanges..............................................................................21 2 3.7 Steel Pipe .....................................................................................21 3.8 Asbestos Cement Pipe ................................................................21 3.9 Prohibited Materials.....................................................................21 3.10. Water Pipe Fittings ......................................................................22 3.10.1. Fittings for PVC and Ductile Iron Pipe .........................................22 3.10.2. Fabricated Steel .........................................................................22 3.10.3. Flexible and Transition Couplings ...............................................23 3.10.4. Gaskets, Bolts, and Nuts ............................................................23 3.10.5. Tapping Sleeves for main to main connections ...........................23 3.11. Valves and Valve Boxes ..............................................................23 3.11.1. Gate Valves................................................................................23 3.11.2. Butterfly Valves ..........................................................................24 3.11.3. Air /Vacuum Valve Assemblies ...................................................24 3.11.4. Blow-Off Valve Assemblies.........................................................24 3.11.5. Mainline Valve Boxes .................................................................24 3.11.6. Service Valve / Meter Boxes .......................................................24 3.11.7. Fire Hydrants..............................................................................25 3.12. Service Lines and Fittings...........................................................25 3.12.1. Saddles ......................................................................................25 3.12.2. Corporation and Curb Stops .......................................................26 3.12.3. Compression Couplings and Adapters........................................27 3.12.4. Copper Lines ..............................................................................27 3.12.5. Meter Setters and Fittings ...........................................................27 3.13. Meters...........................................................................................27 3.13.1. Service Meters (1, 1-1/2 and 2 Inch) ...........................................27 3.13.2. Three (3) Inches and Larger Service Meters ...............................28 4.0 Installation and Construction ........................................... 29 4.1. Water Pipe Installation ................................................................29 3 4.1.1. Trench Excavation......................................................................29 4.1.2. Trench Depth and Width.............................................................29 4.1.3. Cutting Pavement .......................................................................29 4.1.4. Bracing and Shoring ...................................................................29 4.1.5. Maximum Length of Open Trench ..............................................29 4.1.6. Control of Water .........................................................................30 4.1.7. Special Foundation Treatment ....................................................30 4.1.8. Trench Bottom Preparation.........................................................30 4.1.9. Hauling, Loading and Distributing Pipe .......................................30 4.1.10. Pipe and Fitting Installation .........................................................31 4.1.11. Cutting Pipe...............................................................................33 4.1.12. Placing of Locating Wire ...........................................................34 4.1.13. Boring and Jacking ....................................................................34 4.1.14 Setting Valves,Fire Hydrants, and Blow-Off Assemblies..............33 4.1.15 Connections to Exisitng Mains ....................................................34 4.1.16 Thrust Blocking...........................................................................34 4.1.17 Corrosion Protection ...................................................................34 4.2. Sewer Pipe and Storm Drain Crossings .....................................35 4.2.1. Horizontal Clearance from Sewer Main.......................................35 4.2.2. Pipe Crossings Other than Sewer ...............................................35 4.3. Backfill .........................................................................................35 4.3.1. Intermediate or Top Backfill ........................................................35 4.3.2. Backfill in Existing Street/Pavement Areas ..................................36 4.3.3. Backfill in New Street/Pavement Areas .......................................36 4.3.4. Other Backfill Requirements .......................................................36 4.4. Installation of Water Services .....................................................36 4.4.1. Installing Meter Setters and Meter Boxes....................................37 4.4.2. Threaded Joints..........................................................................37 4 4.5. Hydrostatic test .........................................................................37 4.5.1 Timing of the hydrostatic test .......................................................37 4.5.2 Pressure requirements and duration ...........................................38 4.5.3 Allowable Leakage .......................................................................38 4.6. Disinfection and Flushing of Water Lines ..................................38 4.6.1. Placing Calcium Hypochlorite Tablets .........................................38 4.6.2. Filling with Chlorinated Water Solution ........................................40 4.6.3. Filling and Flushing of Piping ......................................................40 4.6.4 Sanitation for Tie-ins ...................................................................40 4.6.5 Connection to Existing Facilties .................................................41 4.7. Cross Connection Regulations ................................................41 4.8. Abandoment Of Water Facilities ..............................................41 4.9. Project Restoration......................................................................41 4.9.1. Restoring Pavements .................................................................42 4.9.2. Restoring Landscaping ...............................................................42 4.10. Water Used in Construction........................................................42 4.11 Cleanup .......................................................................................43 4.12. Inspections ..................................................................................43 4.12.1. Schedule ....................................................................................43 4.12.2. Obligation ...................................................................................43 4.12.3. Final Inspection ..........................................................................43 4.14.4. Notifications for Changes in Approved Plans ..............................44 4.13. Pre-Acceptance and Final Acceptance ......................................44 5.0 Abbreviations ................................................................... 45 6.0 Definitions ........................................................................ 46 7.0 Schedule Fees and Charges ............................................. 50 7.1. Schedule Fees and Charges .......................................................50 8.0 Standard Drawings ........................................................... 51 5 Foreword These Specifications provide acceptable standards for the design, construction, repair, and modification of water supply facilities within the boundary of Fair Oaks Water District. This includes all water supply facilities that are within jurisdiction of the Fair Oaks Water District with exception of cross-connection control devices. Items relevant to a project or development not covered within this document shall be submitted to the District in writing with the proposed plans for the District’s review and approval. 6 1.0 General Specifications and Requirements 1.1. Approved Plans No work shall commence on any water installation which is intended to become attached to the District’s distribution system, unless complete plans and specifications covering all phases of the proposed construction have been submitted to and approved by the District. 1.2. Contractors License and Insurance Requirements All contractors performing work for the District, or performing work on improvements that are to be accepted by the District must be duly licensed under the laws of the State of California and be pre-approved by the Fair Oaks Water District. All contractors performing work for the District must be in full compliance with the latest edition of the District General Conditions. 1.3. Permits, Licenses, and Fees Contractor shall, unless otherwise directed by the District, obtain all necessary permits and licenses for construction of the project, give all necessary notices, and pay all required fees. The Contractor shall promptly furnish the District copies of all approved permits secured by the Contractor in the performance of its contract. 1.4. Easements Contractor shall verify prior to commencing construction of water facilities that all easements required for the project are in place, and approved by the Fair Oaks Water District. Prior to the final acceptance of the water system installed by Contractor, the Developer/ Owner shall provide recorded easement documents to the District. 1.5. Compliance with Statutes Contractor shall conduct the work in compliance with State and Federal safety code laws and County and District ordinances and regulations limiting or controlling the work. 1.6. Construction Safety Construction of improvements intended to be connected with the District’s system must be constructed in strict compliance with the statutory safety requirements of the State of California as set forth in California Administrative Code, Title 8 and all amendments thereto. The Contractor must comply with all provisions of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (Labor Code Sections 6300 et seq.) and all applicable Title 8 Safety Orders issued by the State of California Occupational Safety and health Administration ( Cal/OSHA). 7 1.7. Existing Facilities and Utilities The Contractor shall verify the location of all existing District facilities and other utilities prior to start of construction; the field verification shall be part of the original scope of work for the project. Damage to any of the existing facilities shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor and shall be repaired or replaced by the Contractor at their expense. Repairs to the District facilities will be inspected by the District staff prior to the final acceptance. 1.8. Materials Submittal and Approval A minimum of three (3) days prior to the pre-construction meeting, the Contractor shall submit to the District, for approval, a list of materials proposed to be used in constructing the water system, including item name, description, manufacturer, and model number. 1.9. Pre-Construction Meeting An onsite pre-construction meeting with the designated District Representative, Consulting Engineer, Contractor, and the County Inspector will be held a minimum of two (2) working days in advance of construction. During this meeting, District representative must inspect materials, provide schedule of inspections, review the Approved Plans, and schedule tie-in connections. Pre-construction meetings will not be scheduled until the District fees have been paid in full and the material list have been submitted. 1.10. Notices The Contractor shall provide the District designated representative a minimum of two (2) working days prior to commencement of construction, a construction schedule, clearly indicating the major milestones of the project, such as:  Start Date,  Dates of planned shut-downs and tie-ins,  Dates of proposed hydrostatic test The Contractor shall keep the District designated representative informed as to progress of construction. Any changes to the original construction schedule shall be coordinated and approved by the District at minimum two(2) days in advance. 1.11. Inspections All water system improvements, constructed in accordance with the District approved plans and specifications shall be inspected during construction by an authorized representative of the District. Improvements constructed without the inspection by the District representative, will not be accepted and will not be connected to the District’s existing distribution system. All un-inspected installations may require removal at the contractor expense. 8