23A - PROJ - WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS

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CITY OF SANTA ANA SPECIFICATIONS PROJECT NO. 11 -6416 SEVENTEENTH STREET WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS All splices of the wire shall be made securely and covered thoroughly with a Direct Bury Splice Kit, 3M DBY /DBR or approved equal. The Contractor shall schedule and conduct a conductivity test on completion of the water main installation and prior to placement final pavement. If the conductivity test fails, the Contractor shall be responsible for making the necessary repairs, including but not limited to excavation, repair and retesting until passing results are achieved. Additional compensation will not be allowed therefore. 3.11 RESILIENT WEDGE GATE VALVES This work shall consist of furnishing and installing gate valves, including risers with valve boxes, and P.C.C. collars where indicated on the plans. All work shall conform to City of Santa Ana Standard Plans 1410. Gate valves shall be of the size and configuration as indicated on the plans and shall be AWWA and ULFM tested, resilient wedge with operating nuts and non - rising stems, and shall be designed for a minimum working pressure of 200 psi and be tested at 400 psi. Valves shall be bubble -tight at the working pressure. Gate valves shall be Clow, Mueller, Renselear, or approved equivalent. Valves shall have all stainless steel nuts and bolts and shall be manufactured in accordance with AWWA C509 Standards. Valve linings and coatings shall be made in accordance with AWWA C -550. All valve to fitting connections shall be flanged. Valves for lateral lines shall be bolted directly to main line tee, unless otherwise noted on the plans. Where it is necessary to install a reducer or other type of fitting between the lateral valve and main line, said fitting shall be flanged at both ends. All valve box frame and covers shall require P.C.C. collars and shall be adjusted to finished grade following paving operations. Collars on arterial and collector streets shall be constructed using Rapid Set® Concrete per City of Santa Ana Standard Plan No. 1410. Contractor shall have Rapid Set® Set Control retardant on job site when adjusting valve frame and covers. Contractor shall warranty all valve collars constructed with Rapid Set® for a period of 2 years. If collars are found to be deficient during the warranty period, Contractor shall, at his expense, reconstruct collars per Standard Plan No. 1410. The contract unit price for each size of valve shall be considered full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals to accomplish the work as specified herein including valve box frame and cover with PCC collar, PVC riser pipe and all appurtenances, adjustment to finished grade, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefore. T -3p 23A -111