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CITY OF SANTA ANA SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT NO.: XX-XXXX PROJECT TITLE 168 7.00 SPECIAL PROVISIONS - WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS 7.01 GENERAL All equipment and materials used installed in the water system shall meet all state and federal standards. All products in contact with drinking water shall be tested and certified to meet NSF/ANSI standard 60 (Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals-Health Effects) and NSF/ANSI 61 (Drinking Water System Components-Health Effects) All materials coming in contact with potable water shall be lead free per California Health & Safety Code Section 116875. 7.02 OPEN TRENCH OPERATIONS, EXCAVATION, BEDDING, AND BACKFILL Open trench operations, excavation, bedding and backfill shall conform to the applicable provisions of Section 306 of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions. Contractor shall excavate open trench 100 feet ahead of pipe laying operations to allow for any adjustments in grade necessary to resolve unforeseen utility conflicts. All trenches shall be base paved with hot mix or covered with steel traffic plates recessed and flushed with existing pavement at the end of each working day. No temporary pavement will be allowed. Trenching operations shall not be allowed on more than one street at any time. Work shall not be allowed in more than one intersection at any one time. The third paragraph of Subsection 306-1.1.1 of the Standard Specifications is hereby deleted and replaced as follows: Excavation shall include the removal of all excess excavated materials and all water and materials of any nature, which interfere with the construction work. All pavement removals shall be sawcut unless, approved otherwise by the Engineer prior to commencement of work. All removed pavement and excess excavated material shall be immediately disposed of off the project site at a legal dumpsite at the Contractor's expense. Pipe bedding and trench backfill shall be accomplished in accordance with the City of Santa Ana Standard Plan No. 1150, these Special Provisions, and the trench details on the construction drawings. The pipe zone and bedding material for water mains shall be imported SE-30 sand. The trench zone backfill shall be Class II aggregate base. All material tickets (i.e. Sand, Class II Base, Asphalt, Concrete, etc.) shall be given to the City Inspector on a daily basis. 505 E Central Ave #B11/6/2024