505 E Central Ave #B - DEF 1 - Plan

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CITY OF SANTA ANA SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT NO.: XX-XXXX PROJECT TITLE 176 The minimum cover to top of pipe shall be 36" to finished surface except as noted on the plans and with the approval of the Engineer. The pipe and fittings shall be lowered into the trench. Do not throw the pipe or fittings into the trench. All buried ductile iron pipe and metallic fittings shall be encased in conformance with ANSI/AWWA C105-A21.5 Standard and these Special Provisions. All ductile iron pipe, fittings, valves, appurtenances, blowoffs, air valves, and service taps buried underground shall be encased or wrapped with 10-mil linear low-density (LLD) polyethylene film. Any existing or connecting pipe and appurtenances that are exposed as a result of this pipe installation shall be cleaned and wrapped with polyethylene tubing and or sheeting per ANSI/AWWA C105-A21.5. Method- B for ductile iron encasement installation will not be allowed. All nuts, bolts and washers shall be Type 316 stainless steel and shall have NON-OXIDE GREASE or anti-seize compound applied to the threads prior to installation and reapplied prior to wrapping. Hydrostatic testing pressure and leakage tests shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of AWWA Standard C600-05. The line shall be tested at a pressure of 200 psi. All new pipelines and appurtenances shall be chlorinated and disinfected in accordance with AWWA Standard C651-99 and shall meet all health department standards. In addition, all new pipelines and appurtenances shall be chlorinated and disinfected in accordance with the City of Santa Ana Disinfection Guidelines included in these Procedural Guide and Design Guidelines. Connection to existing water main facilities shall be made only after the successful completion of pressure test, disinfection and flushing procedures. 7.10 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) WATER MAIN PIPE AND APPURTENANCES Underground conduit construction shall conform to all applicable Subsections of Section 306 of the Standard Specifications, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards, the City of Santa Ana Standard Plans and these Special Provisions. Installation shall be in conformance with AWWA Manual (M23) "PVC Pipe Design and Installation" and the manufacturer's recommendations. Pipe sections shall not be deflected at any joint, either vertically or horizontally, beyond the limits specified by the manufacturer. All distribution mains, 4-inches thru 12-inches in diameter shall be AWWA C-900 P.V.C. pipe, DR-14. For transmission mains, 16-inches thru 20-inches in diameter, pipe shall be AWWA C-905 P.V.C. pipe, DR-18. This work shall include constructing the PVC pipe water mains, and appurtenances complete and in place, of the size and class, and to the alignment and grade as indicated on the plans. 505 E Central Ave #B11/6/2024