505 E Central Ave #B - DEF 1 - Plan

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CITY OF SANTA ANA SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT NO.: XX-XXXX PROJECT TITLE 169 Sand for bedding shall be manufactured or naturally produced by the disintegration of rock and shall be sufficiently free of organic material, mica, loam, clay and other deleterious substances and shall have a minimum sand equivalent of 30. A sample shall be submitted for Engineer’s approval prior to commencement of work. The following test methods shall be used for determining relative compaction: California Test 216 (Sand Cone Method) California Test 231 (Nuclear Gauge Method) The Contractor will be provided with compaction test at locations deemed necessary by the Engineer. If compaction fails to meet the contract specifications, then the Contractor shall make the necessary adjustments until compaction per the specifications is met. All trench and structure backfill sand shall be compacted to 90% of maximum density at optimum moisture. If any trench, through the neglect of the Contractor, is excavated below the grade required by the plans and these Special Provisions, it shall be refilled to grade with additional bedding. 7.03 EXISTING UTILITIES AND ADJUSTMENTS IN GRADE All existing utilities shall be protected in place, unless otherwise noted on the p lans. The Contractor shall be responsible for any damage to existing utilities as a result of his operations. The location of existing utilities as shown on the plans was obtained from a search of available records. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the respective utility owners and Underground Service Alert (811) to determine the exact field location of all utilities shown or not shown on the plans, which may conflict with his operations. Potholing of existing utilities, points of connection and service connections to determine exact depth and field locations shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor shall determine the location and depth of all utilities including points of connection and service connections, which may affect or be affected by its operation, three (3) weeks in advance. In the event of any conflicts, the Engineer shall be immediately notified. City owned utility frames and covers for survey monuments, water meter, water valves, traffic signal and street light pull boxes, and manholes within the area to be paved or graded, shall be set to finish grade by Contractor after construction of new pavement. In Portland cement concrete pavement and sidewalk areas, City utility frames and covers shall be adjusted to grade prior to placement of concrete. Contractor shall supply new sewer manhole frame and covers, sewer cleanout frame and covers, concrete rings and water valve pot frame, canister and lids per City of Santa Ana Standard Plans. 505 E Central Ave #B11/6/2024