HomeMy WebLinkAbout275 03-22-1966ORDINANCE NO. 275
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENTS, AND EXTENSIONS
OF THE MUNICIPALLY OWNED WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS USED IN SAID ORDINANCE;
SETTING SERVICE CHARGES; ESTABLISHING CHARGES AND
DEPOSITS FOR CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING MAINS OR
LATERALS; PROVIDING FOR SYSTEM EXTENSIONS TO SERVE
SINGLE CUSTOMERS OR GROUPS OF INDEPENDENT SINGLE
CUSTOMERS; PROVIDING FOR SYSTEM EXTENSIONS TO SERVE
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS; PROVIDING FOR STANDARD
REQUIREMENTS IN CRITERIA OF DESIGN FOR SYSTEM
EXTENSIONS; PROVIDING A PENALTY; A SEVERANCE CLAUSE
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS:
1.
The policies and procedures for maintenance, improvements and
extensions of the municipally owned water and sewer system attached hereto
and marked Exhibit "A" be and the same are hereby adopted and shall hereafter
be enforced by the officers of the City of Euless, Texas.
2.
This Ordinance and Exhibit "A" shall be posted on the bulletin board
at the Euless City Hall for a period of 14 days and the caption of this
Ordinance shall be published as required by the Euless City Charter and the
Statutes of the State of Texas; such publication to be made in the official
newspaper of the City of Euless, Texas.
3.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
4.
Every section of this Ordinance and every provision of each section is
hereby declared to be an individual section or provision and the holding of any
ITEM VI, COUNCIL MINUTES
February 22, 1966
section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective or unconstitutional
for any cause whatsoever shall not be deemed to affect any other section or
provision hereof.
5.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
any sum not more than $200.00. Each day a violation under this Ordinance continues
shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
6.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and publication as required by law.
PRESENTED and given First Reading on the 22nd day of February ,1966,
at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas; and
given Second Reading,passed and approved on the 22nd day of March , 1966,
by a vote of 3 ayes and 0 nays at a regular
Council of the City of Euless, Texas.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
meeting of the City
CITY SECRETARY
MAYOR
ITEM VI, COUNCIL MINUTES
February 22, 1966
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
CONTENTS
DEFINITIONS (1/66)
OPERATING POLICIES IN GENERAL (1/66) -
SERVICE CHARGES (1/66)--------- --- ---
CHARGES AND DEPOSITS FOR CONNECTIONS TO
EXISTING MAINS OR LATERALS (1/66)
SYSTEM EXTENSIONS TO SERVE SINGLE CUSTOMERS OR
GROUPS OF INDEPENDENT SINGLE CUSTOMERS (1/66) - - - -
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SYSTEM EXTENSIONS TO SERVE SUCDIVISION
DEVELOPMENTS (1/66) - - - - - - - ---- - - - - - - - 8
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS & CRITERIA OF
DESIGN FOR SYSTEM EXTENSIONS (1/66) -
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APPEND I X E S
(A) CHECK LIST FOR PROCESSING (1/66)----------- - - - - -- 4
(D) CITY STANDARD FORMS
( 1 ) City - Developer Agreement (1/66) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
(2) Construction Contract (City - Contractor) (1/66) or 2
(Developer- Contractor) (1/66) 2
(3) Performance Dond (1/66) 2
(4) Payment Gond (1/66) 2
(5) Maintenance Dond (1 /66) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
(6) Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit - - - - - - - - - - 1
(C) CITY STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
(1) General Requirements (1/66) 1
(2) Trenching and Dackfill (1/66) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
(3) Water Distribution System (1/66) 13
(4) Sewer Pipes and Structures (1/66) - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
(5) Water Service Connections (1/66) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
(6) Sewer Service Connections (1/66) 3
(7) Street Paving Replacement (1/66) 4
(8) Railroad And Highway Crossings (1/66) - - - - - - - - - - 5
NOTE: Dates shown thus (1/66) identify the current edition in force which
supersedes all previous editions.
SECTION I
DEFINITIONS
Unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context, the following
words and terms shall have the following meanings, as they are used in these
Policies & Procedures respectively:
"BOUNDARY (OR ALONG SITE) FACILITIES" are defined as water or sewerage
facilities located in a street, alley, or easement that is common to or
between two or more developments of different ownership such that the
one facility serves more than one development.
"CITY" shall mean the City of Euless, Texas.
"CITY COUNCIL" shall mean the City Council of the City of Euless.
"COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS" (Users) are other than residences whose wastes
are domestic type as opposed to industrial type as defined herein.
"CONTRACTOR" is defined as the person (individual, partnership, corp-
oration, etc.) who has legally agreed and obligated himself, by proper
formal execution of complete Contract Documents, approved by the City,
to construct water and /or sewerage facilities that are to be a part of
of the systems of the City.
"CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" shall mean the standard form of written and drawn
documents employed by the City of Euless for the award of construction
contracts and which consist of Notice to Contractors, Proposal, Contract
Performance Bond, Payment Bond, Maintenance Bond, Description of the
Project, General Conditions, Special Provisions, Detailed Standard
Specifications and Plans.
"DEVELOPER" shall apply to the owner or legal sponsor of a subdivision
development.
"DISTRIBUTION MAIN" is defined as a water main located in a street,
alley, or easement to which Service Lines are directly connected or
which serve to distribute water to another water main.
"DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM" is defined as the entire system of pipes, con-
duits and appurtenances employed to distribute water from the Supply
Source to the Point of Service.
"DOMESTIC SEWAGE" is defined as the normal waste effluent from dwell-
ing units, residences, institutions and business buildings having a
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (B.O.D.) of not greater than 300 parts per
million (p.p.m.) and other characteristics of both quality and quan-
tity similar to other purely domestic sewage in the area.
"ENGINEER" shall mean a person duly authorized under the provisions
of the Texas Engineering Registration Act, as heretofore or hereafter
amended, to practice the profession of engineering in the State of
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Texas. The term "CITY'S EHGINEER(S)" shall identify the Engineer regularly em-
ployed by the City with the tital and usual responsibilities of City Engineer and/
or the independent Consulting Engineers retained by the City for Special engineer-
ing services. The term "Developer's Engineer(s)" shall identify the Engineer(s)
employed or retained by the Developer to perform design, planning or other
engineering functions for the Developer.
"FIXTURES" as applied to the determination of the sewerage charges is defined as
any device that discharges waste material into the sewerage system, with certain
questionable devices specifically identified or excepted as follows:
Water heaters, residential ice makers, drinking fountains, air conditioners and
similar devices with only blow -off condesate or minor drip connections shall not be
counted as separate fixtures. Double kitchen sinks or pairs of sinks in a single
bath, utility or other similar room shall be counted only as one fixture; however,
each garbage disposal unit shall be counted as another fixture in addition to the
sink in which it is installed. Floor drains may or may not be counted as fixtures
depending upon the nature and frequency of wastes entering as determined by the
Superintendent.
"FRONT FOOTAGE" is defined as the number of linear feet in that portion of the
boundary of a property (i.e., lot, tract, or parcel of land) abutting a street,
alley or easement containing a sanitary sewer line or water "Distribution Main"
from which the property will be served with water or sewerage service.
In such case of a water "Distribution Main" or "Lateral Sewer" located in an case-
ment across or into a single piece of property, the "Front Footage" shall be the
length of the "Distribution Main" or "Lateral Sewer" within the boundaries of the
property, measured along the centerline of the "Distribution Main" or "Lateral
Sewer ".
Normally, "Distribution (Mains" or "Lateral Sewers" are located in streets, alleys,
or easements that are adjacent to, and separate individual lots or tracts of land,
whether owned by one or separate owners. In these normal cases, the Front Footage
for each separate lot or tract of land is the length of the "Distribution Main" or
"Lateral Sewer" that is opposite to and approximately parallel with any one boun-
dary of the lot or tract. "Front Footage" for two "Distribution Mains" or
"Lateral S::wers" shall not be applied to any one lot or tract and only the "Distri-
bution Main" or "Lateral Sewer" to which the first Point of Service is established
by the City shall be used on the calculation of charges or refunds.
"HOUSE SEWER" is defined as that portion of the connecting sewer from the end of
the Service Sewer to the customer's fixtures. House Sewers shall be constructed
by the customer or Builder in accordance with applicable ordinances of the City
of Euless or the City of Bedford, depending on the location of the connection
and in accordance with specifications for labor and materials, as adopted by the
City of Euless.
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"INDUSTRIAL SEWAGE OR INDUSTRIAL WASTE" is defined as the waste effluent resulting
from manufacturing or industrial processes having a biochemical Oxygen Demand
(B.O.D.) greater than 300 parts per million (p.p.m.) and having other
characteristics, as determined by concurrence of the City's Engineer and Super-
intendent, which would indicabe that the effluent is not suitable for direct
treatment by the. City's treatment facilities, or would cause excessive per connec-
tion loading of the facilities.
"INSPECTOR" shall mean the representative of the City (or of the Consulting
Engineer if so directed by the City) who is specifically assigned to inspect any
or all parts of the water and sewerage system, particularly new subdivision exten-
sions, but who is without authority to revise, alter, or revoke the requirements
of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the City or the approved
Contract Documents for the job.
"LATERAL SEWER" is defined as a sewer main located in a street, alley, or easemen
usually, but not always, located on the Developer's property to which Service
Sewers are directly connected.
"OFF -SITE FACILITIES" (Approach Mains, Approach Sewers, etc.) are defined as those
facilities located outside the boundaries of and not contiguous with the area of
development except by point of contact, but that are required to join remote
developments to the prior existing system.
"ON -SITE FACILITIES" are those situated within or surrounded by a single develop-
ment such that they do not provide direct access for service to other than the
one development. Generally, all discussions of facilities will pertain to on-
site facilities unless they are specifically denoted to be "Offsite" or "Boundary"
facilities.
"POINT OF SERVICE"
(1)
Water - Service shall be considered to be available for a customer
without extension cost to the customer, when a "Distribution Main ",
suitable for connecting the customer, exists along the street, alley
or easement abutting or passing through the lot or designated building
tract such that the "Water Service Connection" can be installed and
the "Distribution Main" continued to the opposite side or corner of
the lot or designated building tract so as to be available for
commencing the separate continuation to the next adjacent lot or
building tract without extension of more than fifty (501) feet.
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Provision for continuation to the next adjacent properties as set
forth above shall always be included unless the "Distribution Main"
involved must necessarily terminate as a dead end not subject to
extension because of topography, street pattern, City boundaries or
other fixed barriers.
(2) Sewer - Service shall be considered to be available for a customer
without extension cost to the customer, when a "Lateral Sewer" or sewer
main suitable for connecting the customer exists along thc strett, alley
or easement abutting or passing through the lot or designated building
tract such that the "Service Sewer" can be installed and the "Lateral
Sewer" or sewer main continued to the opposite side or corner of the
lot or designated building tract so that to be available for commencing
the separate continuation to the next adjacent lot or building tract
without extension of more than one hundred (100') feet.
Provision for continuation to the next adjacent properties as set forth
above shall always be included unless the "Lateral Sewer" or sewer main
involved must necessarily terminate as a dead end, not subject to
extension because of topography, street pattern, City boundaries or
other fixed barriers.
No connection shall be made to any sewer belonging to the City of
Euless until the proper connecting charges have been paid and the
installation must then be properly inspected by the City's designated
Inspector.
"SERVICE SEWER" is defined as that portion of the connecting sewer located in
the roadway, street, alley or easement between the Sewer Main or Lateral Sewer
and a point approximately six (6') feet from the right-of-way line or
Customer's property line and shall consist of a service wye or tapping saddle
and the required length of service pipe. Sewer Service Lines shall be
installed by approved plumbers employed directly by Single Customers or by
Developers under Contracts approved by the City. Construction shall conform
to current specifications for labor and material as adopted by the City of
Euless.
"SEWERAGE SYSTEM" is defined as the entire system of conduits, life stations,
treatment facilities and appurtenances required in the general process of
removing sewage.
"SINGLE CUSTOMER" shall apply only to an individually owned single family
dwelling unit or to a single commercial establishment which is not a part of a
contiguous sponsored development or subdivision, as determined by the Super-
intendent.
"SUBDIVISION" is defined as the division of any tract of parcel of land into
two or more parts, for the purpose of immediate sale or building development .
(See Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes, Article 974a).
"SUPERINTENDENT" shall mean the Water & Sewer Superintendent employed by the
City of Euless or other employee representative of thc City of Euless who is
designated by the City Manager as responsible for the operation and management
of the City's waterworks and sanitary sewerage systems.
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"WATER SERVICE CONNECTION" is defined as the corporation cock tapped into
the Distribution Main, the Service Line, the Curb Stop, service meter of
size required with meter setter or connections and the meter box or any
other required items completely connected to supply water from the Distribu-
tion Main to the culitomer's curb stop.
A standard Service Connection is defined as a customer service supplied
through a single 3/4" service line and equipped with a single 3/4" x 5/8"
service meter. Service connections of other sizes shall be considered as
Special Service connections. All water service connections shall be
installed by the City's forces or under Contracts approved by the City of
Euless.
"WATER SERVICE LINE" is defined as that portion of the Service Connection
located in the roadway, street, alley or easement, which conveys water from
a Distribution Main to the service meter or customer's curb stop, located
approximately six (6') feet from the customer's property line, but not
longer than one hundred (100') feet from the Distribution Main.
In no event shall the service line, as constructed by the City or under
Contract for the City, extend on to private property without a written
easement granted by the property owner to the City. All Water Service Lines
shall be installed by the City's forces or under Contracts approved by the
City of Euless.
"WATER SUPPLY SOURCE" is defined as the origin;, either singular or plural,
of the water supply for the entire Distribution System, or any part thereof.
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SECTION II
OPERATING POLICIES IN GENERAL
A. AUTHORITY OF MAYOR DURING A WATER SHORTAGE.
1. All persons are prohibited from using water in the system for the
purpose of watering lawns and flowers and washing automobiles and
trucks when the Mayor has declared that a shortage of water
exists; provided, however, that the Mayor may designate certain
hours when certain groups of persons may use water for the above
purposes during the existence of a shortage of water.
2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to declare that a shortage of water
exists at any time, that in his opinion, the unrestrained use of
water will create a danger to the water supply and during such times
he may designate which groups of persons may use water and on
which days such persons may use water and for what purposes.
3. Notice of such restricted use of water shall be given by publica-
tion in the official newspaper of the City one time or by posting
notices at three (3) places in the City or by actual notice to any
person by an officer of the City.
B. DEPOSIT REQUIRED PRIOR TO TESTING METER ACCURACY.
Should any consumer demand a meter be tested for accuracy, he shall
make a deposit of three dollars ($3.00) with the City Water Department.
If the test shows the meter is registering within the warranty of the
meter manufacturer, the deposit shall become the property of the City
Water Department. If the test shows the meter is registering more
water than is actually going through the meter, the deposit shall be
refunded the user.
C. PERMIT REQUIRED TO TURN WATER OFF OR ON AT METER.
No plumber or any other person except authorized employees of the City
Water Department shall turn on or off water at the stop -cock in the
meter box without a written permit first being obtained from the City
Water Department.
D. RESPONSIBILITY OF CONSUMER FOR WATER LOSS.
A consumer shall be held responsible for loss of water due to breakage
in pipe or plumbing on the discharge side of the meter, and if this
water is not paid for according to the established rates, when it
becomes due, the service shall be discontinued by the City Water
Department until all charges are paid.
Should any meter fail to register correctly the amount of water used
by a customer since the previous reading, the right shall exist on
the part of the City Water Department to average the month and charge
for water on the basis of any three months average.
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E. RIGHT TO CONTINUE OR DISCONTINUE SERVICE TEMPORARILY FOR REPAIRS.
The right is reserved in the City Water Department to temporarily dis-
continue and to reconnect without notice, water supply to all consumers
for the purpose of making repairs, connections, extensions, and clean-
ing of mains, machinery, reservoir or any part of the City Water Depart
ment property.
F. RIGHT OF ENTRY.
Every person taking water from the City Water Department shall at all
reasonable times permit the Water Superintendent or his agents to enter
the premises and building for examination of pipes and fixtures and the
manner in which the water is used, and refusal by any consumer shall
result in refusal of water supply from the City Water Department until
such permission is granted.
6. BOND REQUIRED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF WATER & SEWER MAINS.
Any person installing water or sewer main lines in any dedicated public
street, alley, easement or thoroughfare shall post a ten thousand
dollar ($10,000.00) bond of standard form approved by City for each one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) of construction work, with
approved Sureties guaranteeing maintenance for a period of two (2)
years from date of installation. Such bond shall be furnished to the
City prior to water or sewer installation works.
H. MODIFYING EXISTING WATER OR SEWER FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE NEW
DEVELOPMENT, BUILDINGS OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS.
1. No building of any kind shall be constructed over an existing
sanitary sewer main or lateral, unless and until said sanitary
sewer has been replaced with either cast iron water pipe or extra
heavy cast iron soil pipe, of a type and class specified by the
City, subject to the approval of the Superintendent. This pipe
replacement requirement may be waived by the Superintendent if, in
his judgment, concurred by City's Engineer's opinion, its fulfill-
ment would not serve the best interests of the City.
2. Whenever it is necessary to relocate or replace an existing water
or sewer facility to accommodate a use of a tract of land or lot of
record contemplated by the owner and /or Developer thereof, such
relocation or replacement shall be accomplished by the City, or
under City supervision by a Contractor employed by the owner and
approved by the Superintendent.
The owner or Developer shall, without charge to the City, furnish
such easements or rights -of -way on the property as may be required
to accomplish construction of the relocation or replacement.
4+. The cost of such work shall be borne 100 percent by the owner or
Developer of the property, except that should the City elect to
increase the size of the existing water or sewer facility to be
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replaced or relocated, the City shall pay the difference in the
cost of pipe and size of such existing water or sewer facility and
the cost of the pipe of the size the city desires to have installed
in the relocation or replacement thereof, provided such increase
in size is not necessary to provide capacity at least equivalent
to that of the existing water or sewer facility to be replaced or
relocated.
OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE.
1. Title to all sanitary sewers constructed under this policy, except
title to sanitary sewer "service connections ", shall be vested in
the City.
2. Title to all sanitary sewer "service connections" (including the
connection wye or saddle) constructed under this policy by the
City or its contractors shall be vested,in the Developer, or
"Single Customer", and the City assumes no responsibility for the
maintenance or operation of such "Service Connections ", except to
invoke the Contractor's Maintenance Bond in event of applicable
defects
The City shall maintain *.and operate only those sanitary sewers
whose title is vested in the City.
4. Title to all Water Mains constructed under this policy, including
title to "Service Connections', shall be vested in the City.
5. The City shall maintain and operate only those Water Mains whose
title is vested in the City.
J. PROVISIONS IMPUTED TO CONSUMER,
All of the provisions of these policies shall be deemed to be incor-
porated in every contract between the City Water Department and its
consumers, and each consumer shall be charged with knowledge of the
provisions of these policies, and by applying for and accepting water
from the City Water Department, to have assented to the provisions
hereof.
K. ESTIMATES OF WATER LOSS.
The Superintendent shall maintain currently by months an accounting of
estimated total water produced and the total water sales and shall
estimate the distributions of the difference to fire usage, leakage,
unaccounted losses and other cause of loss if known.
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SERVICE CHARGES
A. THE FOLLOWING MONTHLY RATES SHALL BE CHARGED FOR WATER:
1. In Euless:
a. Minimum for motth for first 3,000 gallons
b. Next 7,000 gallons - $0,50 per thousand
c. All over 10,000 gallons - $0.35 per thousand
2. In Bedford:
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a. Minimum for month for first 3,000 gallons $3.0O
b. Next 7,000 gallons - $0.50 per thousand
c. All over 10,000 gallons - $0.35 per thousand
Customers Outside Both Euless and Bedford
a. Minimum for Month for First 3,000 Gallons ■ $3.00
b. Next 7,000 Gallons - $0.50 per thousand
c. All over 10,080 Gallons - $0,35 per thousand
B. THE FOLLOWING MONTHLY RATES SHALL BE CHARGED FOR SEWER SERVICE:
Y. In Euless:
a. Residential users, first 5 fixtures -
Each additional fixture -
b. Commercial users, first 6 fixtures -
Each additional fixture -
2. In Bedford:
a. Residential users, first 5 fixtures
Each additional fixture -
b. Commercial users, first 6 fixtures -
Each additional fixture -
. Customers Outside Both Euless and Bedford
a. Residential users, first 5 fixtures -
Each additional fixture -
b. Commercial users, first 6 fixtures -
Each additional fixture
4. All Industrial Users:
$1.50 per Mo.
0.50 per Mn.
2.35 per Mo.
0,75 per Mo.
$1,50 per Mo.
0,50 per Mo.
2.35 per Mo.
0.75 per Mo.
$l^50 per Mo..
0.50 per Mn.
2.35 per Mo.
0.75 per Mo.
To be scrvud on system only by specific Contract approved by
Council for particular Industrial Sewage or Waste involved.
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C. BILLING - DELINQUENT PENALTY.
All charges for services furnished or rendered by the City Water
Department shall be due and payable on the date stampcd on the bill at
the office of the water collection department in the City Hall and
if not paid within sixteen (16) days aftcr it becomes due and payable
a ten per cent (10%) penalty will be added to the next bill.
D. DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE, NOTICE; RECONNECTION FEE.
Service to any customer will be discontinued after written notice
within four (4) days from the date of any bill containing an arrears
balance. Where service has been discontinued for failure to pay for
service rendered, a charge of Two Dollars ($2.00) shall be made for
each meter disconnected before such service shall be restored.
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CHARGES AND EPOSITS FOR CONNECTIONS
TO EXISTING MAINS AND LATERALS
A. WATER SERVICE.
1. All applicants for water service will be required to make a meter
deposit (payment security deposit) for each water service connec-
tion, such deposit to remain with the City throughout the term of
the scrvica contract. The amount of the deposit shall be
determined as follows:
(a) For residential customers who have not previously been
eligible for discontinuance under prcceeding Section III D,
the deposit shall be $10.00.
(b) For commercial customers, the deposit shall be calculated by
the Superintendent to equal the multiple of $5.00 nearest the
estimated average monthly billing for thc particular type of
customer involved, but in no case loss than $10.00.
(c) For customers who have previously been eligible for discon-
tinuance under proceeding Section III D., the deposit shall
be determined by the Superintendent to equal the multiple of
$5.00 nearest the largest amount ever previously owed by that
particular customer, but in no case less than $10.00.
The deposit will be refunded, or in event a balance is due, applied
against the final bill for services required upon termination of
the contract. The City will not pay interest on meter deposit funds.
• In locations where a complete Service Connection, including tap,
service line, curb stop, meter, and box were paid for or installed
by a Developer or other prior Single Customer, no charges are made
other than the meter deposit (above) and the regular monthly
service charges as set forth in Section III.
• At locations where only a partial connection has been previously
paid for or installed, including only the tap, service line or curb
stop and setter, the applicant for service shall pay (in addition
to the meter deposit) the cost of completing the Service Connec-
tion with meter and box, which costs are non-refundable and for
various sizes of service are as follows:
3/4" Service ------ $ 35.00
P' Service - - - - - - - $ 75.00
1" Service - - $125,00
For Services larger than one and one-half ( T") inches in diameter,
an estimate of the cost for the connection will be provided by the
City and a deposit of the estimated amount will be required before
work is started on the installation of such connection. Should the
final cost of the work exceed the amount of the deposit, a statement
showing the amount of the excess will be immediately furnished to
the person having made the deposit, and this amount will be due
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before water service is actually begun. Should the final cost be
less than the amount of the estimate or deposit, a refund of over-
payment will be immediately made to the person from whom the
deposit was received.
4, At locations where no part of the Service Connection is existing,
or previously paid for, but a Distribution Main is existing
adjacent to the property to be served or sufficiently close such
that it will not require extension of more than fifty (50') feet of
Distribution Main as set forth under the definition of Point of
Service, nor more than one hundred (100') feet of Service Line, the
non-refundable Connection Charge for 3/4" Service shall be a
minimum of Seventy Five (75.00) Dollars which is in addition to the
meter deposit. Should the Service Line required be longer than 100
feet, or should the customer desire larger than 3/4" service, an
estimate of the cost for the connection will be provided by the
City, and a deposit of the estimated amount will be required before
work is started on the installation of such connection. Should the
final cost of the work exceed the amount of the deposit, a state-
ment showing the amount of the excess will be immediately fur-
nished to the person having made the deposit, and this amount will
be due before water service is actually begun. Should the final
cost be less than the amount of the estimate or deposit, a refund
of overpyament will be immediately made to the person from whom
the deposit was received.
At all locations except within the Bedford City Limits, there shall
be added the applicable cost of street repairs for the Service Line
only as follows:
a. Penetration type asphalt surfaces streets - - $4.00/S.Y.
b. Asphaltic concrete type surfaced streets - $5.00/S.Y.
c. Concrete surfaced streets - - $7.00/S.Y.
d. Gravel or dirt streets - $5.00/Min.
5. Where a Single Customer desires to increase the size of his exist-
ing Service Connection, the Superintendent shall determine the
charges for the larger Service Connection, and shall apply a credit
against the charges for the larger connection equal to one-half
() of the ncw cost of the size Service Connection to be replaced.
6. Extension of the service piping from the City's meter and curb-
stop shall be accomplished by thc customer at his expense; however,
sich installationn shall be in accordance with the applicable
ordinances of the City.
G. SEWER SERVICE.
1. Applicants for Sewer Service who also have posted the $10.00 meter
deposit for water service to the same location are not required to
post a separate deposit for Sewer Service; however, if the Applicant
receives Sewer Service only, or for any other reason, has not
posted the water meter deposit, then they will be required to make
a Sewer Service payment security deposit, in the amount of Ten
Dollars ($10.00) for each such Sewer Service Connection, which will
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remain on deposit with the City throughout the term of the Service
Contract. The deposit will be refunded, or in the event a balance
is due, applied against the final bill for services rendered, upon
termination of the contract. The City will not pay interest on
such deposit funds.
• Where the furnishing of Sewer Service by the City does not require
thc extension of Lateral Sewers or other Sewer Mains more than one
hundred (100) feet, as defined under Point of Service, to serve a
new Single Customer, the charge for the right to connect to the
system shall be One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00).
At all locations, except in Bedford, there shall be added the
applicable costs of street repairs as follows:
at Penetration type asphalt surfaced streets - - $4.00/S.Y.
b. Asphaltic concrete type surfaced streets - - $5.00/S.Y.
c. Concrete surfaced streets ----- - - - - - $7.00/S.Y.
d. Gravel or dirt streets- - ----- - - - $5.00/S.Y.
Each Single Customer shall also bc responsible for paying the cost
and accomplishing the tapping of thc sewer main or lateral and
installation of the required tapping saddle, Service Sewer and
House Sewer. All materials used and mcthods of construction shall
be in full compliance with the latest specifications, as adopted
by the City and the applicable ordinances of the City. The person
or persons actually performing the installation of the Service
Sewer must be properly licensed plumbers in accordance with City
requirement and shall obtain all permits, particularly including a
permit from the City or the City of Bedford, prior to tapping the
City's Lateral Sewer or other sewer, and no Sewer Service installa-
tion will be considered as acceptable for service unless and until
the installation has been inspected and approved by a representa-
tive of the City prior to and after completion of the trench
backfill. The permit of the City as evidenced by a copy of the
receipt for payment of the connection charge, or such permit as
may be required by the City of Bedford shall be in possession of
the person performing the installation of the Service Connection
and shall be exhibited to thc City's Superintendent or Inspector
at his request.
SECTION V
SYSTEM EXTENS PS TO SERVE SINGLE CUSTOMERS
CR GROUPS OF INDEPENDENT SINGLE CUSTOMERS
A., GENERAL:
This section shall apply only to Single Customers or Groups of
Independent Single Customers requiring system extensions to satisfy the
requirements of Point of Service for connection to thc City's wa r or
sewerage systems, and it shall specifically cxc7u{m ^^Le,,slnns for
Subdivisions which ore covered in Section VI,
The City will extend its existing Water Distribution Mains a distoncc
of not more than fifty (50,) feet and its existing Latorol Sewers or
Sewer Mains o distance of not more than one hundred (700/) feet per
connection in any dedicated street or alrby without additional cost to
each Customer above the standard connection charge as covered in
Section IV.
Extensions of thc City's water or sewerage systems or both under the
provisions of this section of the policies, which is in addition to thc
extensions required for Point of Service, shall be at the discretion of
the Superintendent, subject to approval by the City Manager, but, in
any event, the entire costs of the extensions in excess of Point of
Service allowances shall be paid by the customers whose service lines
are directly connected to the extensions.
D. METHOD OF PROCEDURE.
Where one or more Single Custbmer desires that the City extend either
its water or sewerage systems, or both, beyond the amounts specified to
satisfy the requirements for Point of Service for their property, they
shall make their request to the Superintendent in writing, stating the
lot and block number, name of subdivision and street address of the
property to be served and the type or types of service ruqu|mud. Eacb
request shall be signed by all property owners initially requesting
service and their signatures shall be identified with the property they
desire to be served.
Upon receipt of such request, the Superintendent will instruct the
City's Enginuor(s) to prepare an estimate of the cost of the extensions
beyond the Point of Service which shall include actual construction
cost plus an allowance of ten (10%) percent of such costs to cover the
administration, field surveys and contingencies.
Thc estimated amount of the construction cost plus ten ylO%\ percent as
determined above for extending the Distribution Mains, Lateral Sewers
or Sewer Mains beyond thc amount of the extension required to satisfy
Point of Service for oach customer, plus thc applicable Connection
Charge and meter deposit prescribed for each of the initial customers
requiring the extension as set forth in Section IV shall be deposited
with the City by the individuals in proportions determined as herein-
after provided before construction is initiated by the City.
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Each Single Customer participating in system extensions under this
section of the City's policies shall execute a written agreement with
the City setting forth in detail the location, extent, total and
Single Customer cost of the extensions, and the name and address of the
person to whom any refunds are payable.
After all required deposits are posted with the City, the applicants
may stipulate that competitive bids be received from private Contrac-
tors for performing the extension, otherwise it will be left to the
option of the Superintendent with concurrence of City Manager whether
the work is let by competitive bids or performed by City Forces for
the amount of the estimate.
If bids are received on the work, the amounts of the deposits will be
adjusted by additional collection or refunds to the actual contract cost
plus ten (10 %) percent plus the applicable connection charges and
meter deposits. Such adjustment shall be made upon completion of the
work and prior to connecting the customer for service.
' C. DETERMINATION OF PROPORTIONS OF EXTENSION CHARGES ASSIGNED TO
RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN EXTENSIONS BY GROUPS.
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Where groups of single customers join together to accomplish system
extensions for service as provided above, the proportion of the cost
assigned to each individual customer shall be determined as follows:
1. The total construction cost of the sewer and /or water main exten-
sion including all appurtenances and water service connections, but
not service sewers, shall first be determined.
2. From the total determined by 1. above shall be subtracted the cost
equivalent of 100 feet of sewer main and /or 50 feet of water main
for each service connection involved in the group participation.
3. The difference thus obtained shall be the group of single custo-
mer participant's share of the construction cost of the extension,
to which is added 10% for the group of participant's total extension
cost.
I:. The participants total extension cost shall be proportioned to the
individual single customers by a combined relationship of
individuals "Front Footage" as well as distance from prior termina-
tion of system as follows:
a. The distance from prior termination of system to the proposed
service connection location shall be determined for each
participant and all these distances shall be added together.
b. The Front Footage length of all participants shall be added
together.
c. The combined total of a & b above shall be divided into the
individual totals of distance from prior system plus front
footage, thus providing the factor which when multiplied by
the group of participants total extension costs gives the
individual's share.
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5. In addition to extension costs thus determined, the Customers
shall also pay the Connection Charges and meter deposits as pro-
vided in Section IV and provide their own sewer service line and/or
water connection to the meter.
D. SUBSEQUENT CONNECTIONS TO EXTENSIONS PAID FOR BY SINGLE CUSTOMERS OR
GROUPS OF SINGLE CUSTOMERS,
When Intermediate customers between the last previous Point of Service
and the extended Point of Service request and pay the standard Connec-
tion Charges, the City will refund to the customers who paid for the
extension, the sum of Seventy Five ($75.00) Dollars per connection for
each water connection and One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars per connection
for each sewer connection until the full amount advanced to the City for
the extension beyond the amount required to satisfy Point of Service
and in addition to their Connection Charge has been repaid. Refunds
shall be made to the initial customers within thirty (30) days after the
new customer Connection Charges have been paid to the City, and shall be
divided among the initial participants in the same proportion as their
participation in the extension.
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SECTION VI
SYSTEM EXTENSIONS TO SERVE
SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENTS
A. BASIC POLICY AND SCOPE OF CHARGES.
1. The Developer shall pay all costs attributable to the installation
of Water and Sewerage Facilities as are needed to fulfill the basic
criteria requirements of the City for service to his Subdivision.
Such costs generally comprise the following:
a. Easement or Rights - Of-Way costs
b. Direct Construction Cost
c. Engineering Design and General Administration
d, Review and handling of Plans and Contract Documents
e. Construction Layout, Cut Sheets and Field Adjustments
f. inspection and Acceptance by City
g. Fees Assessed by Bedford or Others Not Within
Control of the City of Euless
!n all cases, the Developer furnishes or pays for all easements or
riAs -of -ways, all fees assessed by Bedford or other parties not
within control of Euless, and all direct construction costs (Items
a, b, s. g) at no cost to the City of Euless, Also, in all cases, the
Developer pays to the City of Euless a fee in amount of 2% of the
actual construction cost for which the City reviews the plans and
Contract documents and performs the inspection and acceptance of the
work (Items d
In addition, at the Developer's option, he may employ his own
Engineer to furnish the Engineering Design, General Administration,
Construction Layout, Cut Sheets and Field Adjustments (Items c & e)
at no cost to the City; or he may pay the City an additional fee of
5% of actual construction cost for which the City will furnish the
Engineering Design, General Administration, Construction Layout, Cut
Sheets and Field adjustments.
All fees assessed by Bedford or other parties not under control of
the City of Euless shall be paid direct to such other party
independent of fees paid to City of Euless.
2. All Subdivision extensions shall be covered by a written and
executed agreement of form prepared or approved by City's Legal
Counsel which clearly defines the scope and details of the proposed
extension and particularly contains the Developer's Agreement to
abide by all regulations of the City and to deliver to the City
clear and unincumbered title to all the proposed improvements at the
time of Acceptance by the City, which must be prior to commencing
service.
The City shall participate in the cost of Subdivision extensions
only where and to the extent that oversized facilities in addition
to the subdivision needs are required for the proper overall benefit
of the system and when City funds for such oversizing are available.
Such oversizing needs shall be determined by the City's Engineer(s)
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with concurrence of the Superintendent and shall be authorized only
by approval of the City Manager.
4, When the City participates in the cost of constructing the project
by oversizing facilities, or other participation, the Contract for
construction shall be executed between the City and the Contractor
after compliance with all Charter and Statutory requirements for
advertising and receiving competitive bids. When the City does not
participate in the construction costs of the project, the Contract
for construction may be negotiated between thc Developer and the
Contractor of his choice, or by mutual agreement of the Developer
and the City Manager, bids may be received and the Contract
executed between the City and the Contractor.
5. Refunds to the Developer shall be made only on applicable situations
involving connections to offsite facilities (Approach Mains) or
boundary facilities, and then only when provisions for such refunds
are specifically provided for in the City-Developer Contract
executed prior to construction of the extensions.
B. METHODS OF PROCEDURE.
1. When the Developer proposes to pay the full 7% of construction
cost for City to furnish all services as enumerated, the procedure
shall be as follows!
a. Preliminary action is first initiated by the Developer furnish-
ing the Superintendent with a reproduceable sepia of the pre-
liminary plat as approved and signed by the City with request
for preliminary layout and tentative estimate of costs for water
and sewer service with directions as to the extent of area to be
constructed in first increment. Superintendent transmits sepia
of approved preliminary plat to the City's Engineer(s) with
instructions to proceed and directions as to extent of first
increment.
City's Engineer(s) prepare preliminary layout and estimate of
cost for overall tract and of first section designated by
Developer if incremental development is planned. Two prints of
the proposed layout and estimates of cost for the Developer's
needs only are furnished to the Superintendent. Attached to the
Superintendent's copy will be a supplement showing additional
oversizing needed with estimate of City's participation in cost
for such oversizing. The other print will be for use of the
Developer.
The Superintendent transmits the Preliminary Layout and estimates
to the Developer or conveys the information through direct
conference.
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b. Action toward proceeding with the filing and improving of all
or a portion of a development covered by Preliminary action as
per a. above is initiated by the Developer as follows:
(1) In Euless, Developer submits two (2) blue line prints of
the Filing Plat with approval signature of the City to the
Superintendent and advises him where the original plat trac-
ing can be picked up for additional reproductions. The
Superintendent furnishes Developer with three (3) blank
forms of the City - Developer Agreement and also forwards
one print of the signed plat to the City's Engineer(s)
with instructions to proceed with intial layout and
estimate. The City's Engineer(s) advise the Superintendent
by written duplicate memo of the estimated construction cost
and the amount of the initial Developer deposit of 7 %. After
Developer -City Agreement has been executed and proper fee
has been executed and proper fee has been deposited with
the City, the Superintendent returns one copy of memo to
City's Engineer(s) with instructions to proceed with pre-
paration of construction plans and documents and the
advertising and receiving bids if Contract is to be with
City, or deliver documents to Developer if he is to
negotiate and execute Contract.
(2) In Bedford - Developer submits to the Superintendent two (2)
blue line prints of the filing plat in final form ready for
submitting to the City of Bedford and advises the Super-
intendent where the original tracing can be picked up for
additional reproductions. The Superintendent furnishes
Developer with three (3) blank forms of the City - Developer
Agreement and also forwards one print of the filing plat to
the City's Engineer(s) with instructions to determine
preliminary estimate of cost. The City's Engineer(s)
advise the Superintendent by written duplicate memo of the
estimated construction cost and the amount of the initial
Developer deposit of 7%. After Developer -City Agreement
has been executed and proper fee has been deposited with
City, the Superintendent returns one copy of memo to City's
Engineer(s) with instructions to proceed with construction
plans. City's Engineer(s) furnishes copies of the plans
and specifications to Developer for approval of City of
Bedford and after such approval has been obtained,
Developer makes available to City's Engineer(s) for
necessary reproduction the approved plat signed by the
City of Bedford. City's Engineer(s) then proceed with
advertising and receiving bids if Contract is to be with
City or delivers documents to Developer if he is to
negotiate and execute the Contract.
c. After selection of the Contractor has been accomplished by bids
or negotiation as per b. above, the actual construction shall be
accomplished as follows:
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(1) If bids are received, the City's Engineer(s) furnish to the
Superintendent a tabulation of all bids and attached will
be a duplicate memo with breakdown of Developer's costs,
deposit due and City participation, if any.
After deposit or other approved financing is arranged and
Developer has furnished Vol. and Page where Plat is filed
of Record, the Superintendent returns one copy of memo to
City's Engineer(s) with instructions to have Documents
executed and issue the Work Order.
City's Engineer(s) have Documents executed and furnish
copies and Work Order to Superintendent, Developer,
Contractor and Surety.
(2) If Contract is negotiated between Developer and Contractor,
the Vol and Page where Plat is filed, along with five (5)
copies of the complete executed Contract Documents and a
Work Order signed by the Developer are delivered to the
City's Engineer(s) for checking after which they will be
distributed as above.
(3) After Work Order is issued, the City's Engineer(s) provides
the construction layout staking and prepares cut sheets for
all -sewers. A copy of all cut sheets shall be furnished to
the Superintendent and the Contractor.
The Superintendent or City Inspector shall inspect the work
and prepare or check the partial and final pay estimates to
the Contractor. After pay estimates have been agreed upon
by the Superintendent or Inspector and the Contractor, they
shall be transmitted to the City's Engineer(s) for checking.
The City's Engineer(s) shall check all pay estimates and
after thcy arc in order, shall transmit them to the
Superintendent or the Developer with recommendation for
payment.
After final completion of the work to the satisfaction of
the Superintendent or Inspector, the Developer shall
deliver a conveyance of title acceptable to the City
Attorney and thc City Manager shall issue a statement of
Acceptance of thc facilities for ownership and operation
by thc City.
• When the Developer elects to use his own Engineer for Design,
Administration, Layout, Cut Sheets, etc., and pay only the 2% of
construction cost for the City review, processing and inspection,
the procedure shall be as follows:
a. Developer initiates Preliminary action by obtaining copy of
applicable portions of City's Policies and Procedures from
Superintendent. Developer then has his Engineer prepare and
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submit to Superintendent, who forwards to the City's Engineer(s)
a preliminary layout of proposed water and sewer extensions
superimposed on an approved preliminary plat signed by the City,
along with his tentative estimate of costs for the overall
development and for the first section if incremental development
is proposed.
City's Engineer(s) review the proposed preliminary plat and
returns to Superintendent with comments and recommendations
concerning acceptability and oversizing needed. Superintendent
advises Developer of tentative approval or necessary changes
with copy to City's Engineer(s).
b. Action toward the filing and improving of all or a portion of a
development covered by Preliminary action as per a. above is
initiated by the Developer as follows:
The Superintendent furnishes the Developer with three (3) blank
forms of the Standard City - Developer Agreement. Developer's
Engineer shall prepare and submit to the City Superintendent
complete construction plans, specifications and other necessary
Contract Documents along with estimates of Developer's cost and
City participation, two blue line prints of the final plat show-
ing approval signature for the City of Euless, or copy of the
plat to be submitted for approval if in Bedford. Such Documents
shall be submitted to City's Engineer(s) for review and after
they have been fully completed and are acceptable to the City,
the City Superintendent shall return them to Developer with
Notice of Approval in exchange for the executed Developer -City
Agreement and City's Fee of 2%.
After approval by the City of Bedford, if located in Bedford,
Developer shall furnish City Manager with a copy of the approved
plat signed by the City of Bedford.
If Contract is to be between Developer and Contractor,
Developer proceeds to negotiate Contract and submit five (5)
copies as executed to City Superintendent, who in turn, forwards
them to City's Engineer(s) for review.
If Contract is to be between City and Contractor, the Developer's
Engineer prepares and furnished to the City Superintendent a
Notice to Bidders to be properly published with bids to be
addressed to the City Superintendent and received at the Euless
City Hall.
c. After selection of the Contractor has been accomplished by bids
or negotiation as per b. above, the actual construction shall be
accomplished as follows:
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If aids are received, the City's Engineer(s) furnish to the
Superintendent a tabulation of all bids and attached will
be a duplicate memo with breakdown of Developer's costs,
deposit due and City participation, if any.
After deposit or other approved financing is arranged and
Developer has furnished Vol. and Page where Plat is filed
of Record, the Superintendent returns one copy of memo to
City's Engineer(s) with instructions to have Documents
executed and issue the Work Order.
City's Engineer(s) have Documents executed and furnish
copies and Work Order to Superintendent, Developer,
Contractor and Surety.
If Contract is negotiated between Developer and Contractor,
the Vol. and Page where Plat is filed, along with five (5)
copies of the complete executed Contract Documents and a
Work Order signed by the Developer are delivered to City's
Engineer(s) for checking after which they will be distribut-
ed as above.
After the Work Order is issued, the Developer's Engineer
provides the construction layout staking and prepares cut
sheets for all sewers. A copy of all cut sheets shall be
furnished to the City's Engineer(s)p the Superintendent or
Inspector and the Contractor. Also, a carbon copy of the
actual construction staking field notes shall be furnished
to the City's Engineer(s).
The Superintendent or Inspector shall inspect the work and
review the partiai and final pay estimates to the Contractor
as prepared by the Developer's Engineer. After pay
estimates have been agreed upon by the Inspector and the
Contractor, they shall be transmitted to the City's
Engineer(s) for checking.
The City's Engineer(s) shall check all pay estimates and
after they are in order, shall transmit them to the City
Superintendent or Developer with recommendation for pay-
ment or corrections as noted.
After final completion of the work to the satisfaction of
the Superintendent or Inspector, the Developer shall
deliver a conveyance of title acceptable to the City
Attorney and the City Manager shall issue a statement of
Acceptance of the facilities for ownership and operation
by the City.
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C. EVALUATED PRICES.
When the City participates in the cost of facilities for oversizing or
for any other reason, separate bid items shall be set up to reflect
the cost to the City when such separate items can be feasibly
determined. In the absence of such specific bid prices, the following
evaluated prices shall be used to determine participation costs.
1. Water mains and appurtenances, complete in place, including all
concrete, wet connections, gravel foundations, and granular backfill
which may be necessary.
4" Class 150 water pipe $ 2.00
6" Class 150 water pipe - - - - - - - - 2.50
8" Class 150 water pipe - - - - - - - - 3,60
10" Class 150 water pipe 4.50
12" Class 150 water pipe 5.50
4" gate valve 75.00
6u gate valve — 90.00
8" gate valve 125,00
10" gate valve - - - - - - - - - - - - 190.00
12" gate valve 235.00
Fittings (per ton} 500.00
Standard 3-Way 6" fire hydrant 190.00
Sanitary sewer mains and appurtenances complete in place, including
Wyes, fittings, caps, and other items necessary to produce a
complete job.
6" V. C. Pipe - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 1.90
8" V. C. Pipe 2.35
10" V. C. Pipe - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3.70
12" V. C. Pipe - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4,40
15" V. C. Pipe 5.75
18" V. C. Pipe 7.00
Standard 4' diameter manhole to 5' - - - 140.00
Extra depth manhole per foot over 5' - - 20.00
Standard cleanouts 30.00
D. DEVELOPER PAYMENTS.
When any extension or improvement to the water and /or sewerage system
is to be installed under Contract between the City and a Contractor,
the cost of which is to be paid wholly or partially by a Developer, the
Contractor shall not be authorized to commence work until after the
City has received the full amount due from the Developer, either in
cash to be placed in escrow or by irrevocable commercial letter of
credit from a bank or other lending agency acceptable to the City, the
conditions of such letter to be included in the City - Developer Agreement
and of form approved by the City Attorney.
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E. CHARGES AND /OR REFUNDS ON OFFSITE AND BOUNDARY FACILITIES.
When any customer, whether an individual, residential or commercial
customer, builder, developer or any other person, desires a service
connection direct to an existing water or sewer line that was previously
installed as a boundary or offsite facility of an extension serving
another development or other individuals, the charges for each such
connection to the line shall be assessed in accordance with the terms
of the preceding Section IV A and IV B.
When a Developer installs "Off- Site" or "boundary" facilities in which
the City does not participate in the cost in any way, such Developer
shall become eligible for refunds from future connections to these
facilities by fully identifying in the City — Developer Agreement the
line location and extent of such "Boundary" or "Off -Site" facilities.
Such refunds shall be made only from the connection charges as they are
paid by customers not within the platted area of development covered
by the Agreement. The determination of such refunds shall be made by
the same formula as set up in preceding Section V, D.
When portions of an increment of a development necessitates facilities
that are "Boundary" or "Off -Site" relative to the intitial increment,but
later furnished direct service to subsequent increments, then such
later connections may be made without payment of additional connection
charges by the same Developer or his legal heirs, assigns, successors
or executors; however, if the subsequent development is by others,
then, connection charges will be assessed and refunds to the original
Developer will be made if so provided in his City - Developer Agreement.
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STANDARD REQUIREMENTS s. CRITERIA OF
DESIGN FOR SYSTEM EXTENSIONS
A. All Contract Documents for extensions or improvements to the City's
water or sewerage facilities shall be prepared under the supervision
and bear the seal of a Licensed Professional Engineer, licensed by the
State of Texas in the field of Civil or Sanitary Engineering, as
required by the Revised Civil Statues of Texas, Article 3271a, Section
19 and shall consist of the following:
1. Notice to Contractors
2, Proposal or Proposals
*3. Contract
*4. Performance Bond (Equal to 100% of total Contract)
*5. Payment Bond (Required by 56th Legislature of Texas)
*6. Maintenance Bond (10% of total Contract for 2 years)
7. Description of the Project (By engineer)
*8. General Conditions (Standard adopted by City)
9. Special Provisions (by engineer)
*10. Detailed Specifications (Standard adopted by City)
114 Plans (Usually but not always bound separately)
*MOTE; If Documents are prepared by Developer's Engineer, the
City will furnish five (5) copies of the City Standard Items noted
thus* for inclusion in the Documents and the Developer's Engineer
will prepare other sections required for complete Documents. If
more than five (5) copies are desired for any one Development,
they may be reproduced by Developer using any direct image type
reproduction, or they may be obtained from City at City's cost of
reproduction, as determined by City Manager. Reproduction of City
Standards by re- typing, etc. will not be permitted because of
chance of typographical errors and omissions.
B. WATER SYSTEM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
1. All materials and workmanship used in extensions
or improvbments to thcCity's 1-!s►tcr'Systemphali conform .-
t th:e'Jatest revisions .o#_Ames.ican Water- WorksLAssociat ion or
American Standards Association specifications and particularly to
the most recent revisions of the Detailed Specifications which
have been adopted by the City; a copy of which is on file at the
offices of the City Manager and Superintendent and will be made
available for inspection upon request to the City Manager or
Superintendent. All installations shall be designed and constructed
to conform to the latest applicable rules and regulations as
published by the Texas State Department of Health.
2. Non- rising stem gate valves with slip or screw type case iron
cover boxes and other control devices shall be installed throughout
the system as recommended by the City's Engineer for proper control,
maintenance and operation of the system.
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• Standard three-way, improved type, dry head fire hydrants
constructed to provide a minimum of three (3') feet of cover over
the connecting main shall be installed at locations such that all
areas of development are located within a five hundred (500')
radius from a fire hydrant.
4. All fire hydrants shall be served by a six inch or larger
Supply or Distribution Main.
5. Two (2") inch Distribution Mains shall be cast iron pipe and will
only be permitted to be installed in dead-end locations that are
not subjcct to future extension and shall not serve more than six
(6) standard 3/4" Service Connections. No Distribution Mains
shall be smaller than two (2") inch in inside diameter.
6. Four (4") inch Distribution Mains shall be cast iron pipe and it
shall not be uscd to serve more than thirty (30) Standard 3/4"
Service Connections of fifteen (15) Double 3/4" Service Connections
and no 4" Distribution Mains shall exceed fifteen hundred (1,500')
feet in length between direct connections to larger mains.
7. Mains Six (6") inch and larger shall be cast iron or asbestos
cement in accordance with the Standard Specifications.
• All Supply Mains and Distribution Mains installed within a
Developer's platted and filed area of development must extent
to the borders of his development as required for future extension
of the City's system, regardless of whether or not such extensions
are required for service within the area of development.
9. Water system extensions and improvements shall be designed to
provide for a peak daily requirement of at least 250 gallons per
capita served at a minimum supply pressure of 42 pounds per square
inch.
C. SEWERAGE SYSTEM DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
1. All materials and workmanship used in extensions or improvements
to the City's sewerage system shall conform to the latest revisions
of the applicable sections of the American Society of Testing
Materials Standards as prescribed in the latest revision of the
Detailed Specifications which have been adopted by the City; a
copy of which is on file at the offices of the City Manager and
Superintendent and will be made available for inspection upon
request to the City Manager or Superintendent. All installations
shall conform to the latest applicable Design Criteria For Sewerage
Systems as published by the Texas State Department of Health.
2. Approach Sewers shall be &Signed with consideration for serving
the full drainage arca subject to collection by the system, but
modified as governed by the projected rate of development and the
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financial feasibility of the proposed extension. Lateral Sewers
shall be designed to serve the planned arca of development with
provision for extension where possible into adjacent undeveloped
areas.
The population density for undeveloped areas shall be based on
surrounding development, but shall not be less than 9.5 persons
per acre unless approved otherwise by the City. The contributing
sewage flow shall be determined on thc basis of an average flow of
100 gallons per person per day without separate provision for
infiltration. Outfall Sewers, Approach Sewers and Collector Sewers
shall be designed on the basis of the following peaking factor
formula;
Peaking Factor ■ 1 + 14
14 +
V P
P = Population expressed in thousands.
All Lateral Sewers or Sewer Mains installed within a Developer's
platted and filed arca of development must extend to the borders
of his development as required for future extensions of the
collecting system regardless of whether or not such extensions arc
required for service within the development.
4. Detailed determination of the sanitary sewerage area shall be the
responsibility of the City. Where there is a question as to the
facilities required, it shall be resolved in favor of additional
cppacity. All construction will be inspected by the City's
designated Inspector.
5. The construction of sewage lift or pumping stations or separate
treatment facilities will not bc permitted unless the costs of
constructing such lift stations or separate facilities is at
least twenty (20%) percent less than the costs of constructing an
adequate Outfall or Approach Sewer to serve the area. All
estimates of costs for this determination shall be prepared by the
City's Engineer(s).
6. In such cases where sewage lift stations or separate treatment
facilities are permitted, they shall be designed by the City's
Engineers) and constructed under contracts awarded by and in the
name of thc City. The construction costs of such facilities plus
ten (10%) percent shall bc deposited with the City by the
Developer or person requiring the facilities, prior to commencing
construction.
7. Gravity flow sewer pipe of sizes twelve (12 ") inch and smaller
shall be vitrified clay pipe conforming to A.S.T.M. Specification
C 26 -60T for standard strength and C 278 -60T for extra strength.
Extra strength pipe shall be used where trench depths exceed
eighteen (18') feet and at such other locations as determined
necessary by the City's Engineers. Joints for vitrified clay
pipe shall be factory made joints conforming to A.S.T.M.
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Specification C 425 -60T, Type 111, as manefa. -tured under the trade
name of "Delta Seal ". In dry trench conditions and at spek.ie1
connections, hot poured joints may be made using Atlas JC 60
after proper priming with Atlas 60 primer.
8. Gravity flow sewer pipe of sizes fifteen (15 ") inch and larger
shall be vitrified clay pipe as stated above or under suitable
conditions as approved by the City's Engineer(s) other types of
pipes may be used as determined by the individual conditiohs.
9. Service Sewers and House Sewers from the Lateral Sewer to the
clean -out located immediately outside the building where service
is provided shall be vitrified clay with "Delta -Seal" joints or may
be cast iron soil pipe. The Service Sewer and the House Sewer
shall be cast iron soil pipe. The Service Sewer or the House
Sewer shall be tested with an exfiltration test as an indication
of its ability to eliminate infiltration. The test shall be made
by a plumber of the person installing said sewer and shall be
completed prior to placing of any backfill or blinding material
on the pipe. The test shall be conducted in the presence of the
City's authorized Inspector using the following procedure and no
connection permit will be issued by the City until such tests
are satisfactory. The test shall be made by placing a water tight
plug in a test tee until the water reaches the level of the rim
of the clean -out stack. If any leak is detected during a period
of thirty (30) minutes, the defective portion of the sewer shall
be removed and replaced with sound material and the exfiltration
test repeated until the total installation is found to be tight.
No cement shall be used for the purpose of repairing a defective
joint. Repairs may be made by using Atlas JC 60 hot poured joint
compound and encasing the repair with a minimum thickness of
four (4 ") inches of five (5) sack concrete. The encasement shall
completely encircle the pipe for a length of at least twelve (12 ")
inches on either side of the point of leakage.
10. No connection shall be made to the City's sewerage system which
will permit the entrance of surface water from roof, street or
other type drains.
No connection shall be made to the City's system which will permit
the entrance of waste of other than Domestic Sewage characteristics,
without specific written agreement with the City.
The following design practices shall be considered as generally
applicable, but they may be modified by concurrence of City's
Engineer and Superintendent in specific cases where they are
impractical.
Mo sewers other than Service Sewers and House Sewers shall be less
than six (6 ") inches in diameter.
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Service Sewers and HOUSQ Sewers shall not be less than four (4")
inches in diameter and shall approach the "Lateral Sewer" on at
least a one (1%) Percent grade.
All Lateral and Approach Sewers shall be designed with hydraulic
slopes sufficient to give mean velocities, when flowing full or
half-full of not less than two (2.09 feet per second based on
Kutter's or Manning's formula using an "n" valve of 0.013. Grades
which will produce velocities in excess of five (5') feet per
second shall be avoided.
Sewers shall be laid in straight alignment wherever possible.
Where horizontal curvature must be used, the smallest radius
shall bc one hundred (100') feet. Manholes shall be constructed
at all changes in alignment, grade or size of sewer intersection
of other sewers except Service Sewers and at the ends of all
sewer lines that will be extended. Intersecting sewers shall
enter the manholes at the crown line or top of the intersected or
main sewer and the inverts of all manholes shall be formed concave
to fit Lho r,Inorting sower pipes.
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CHECK LIST FOR PROCESSI 'G DEVELOPER EXTENSIONS
APPENDIX "A"
to the
RULES REGULATIOI•!S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WATER AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
ALTERNATE VI, B,2 - DESIGN, ADMINISTRATION, LAYOUT & CUTS BY DEVELOPER'S ENGINEER
pESCRIPTION & ORDER OF ACTION
1. Supt. to Dev., Euless Policies & Procedures
2. Dcv. to Supt., Prelim. W & S Layout & Estimate
by Dcv. Engr.
3. Supt. to City Engr., Layout & Est. for Checking
4. City Engr. to Supt., Comments on Oversizing
Needs & Developer's Layout
5. Supt. to Dev., Approval and /or Comments on
Preliminary Layout
FOLLOWING 5, FOR DEVELOPMENT TO PROCEED IN EULESS
6. Dev. to Supt., 2 Sets Contract Documents,
Estimates & Approved Plat
7. Supt. to Dcv., 3 Copies of Developer -City
Agreement Form
8. Supt. to City Engr., Documents, Estimates
& Plat for Checking
9. City Engr. to Supt., Comments on Documents
& Oversizing
10. Dev. to Supt., Executed Developer -City
Agreement & Deposit
11. Supt. to Dev., Notice of Approval to Proceed
12. Documents Distributed for Selection of Contractor
Either (A) to City's Engr. to Receive Bids
or (0) to Developer to Negotiate Contract
DATE OF VERIFIED
ACTION BY(INITIAL)
FOR FO G 5 FOR DEVELOPMENT TO PROCEED IN BEDFORD
13. Dev. to Supt., 2 Sots Contract Documents, Estimates
& Proposed Plat
14. Supt. to Dev., 3 Copies Developer -City Agreement Form
15. Supt. to City Engr.,Documents, Estimates &
Plat for Checking
16. City Engr. to Supt., Approval and /or Comments on
Documents, Also same for Bedford's Engineers
17. Dev.to Supt.,ExecutcdDcveloper -City Agreement &Deposit
18. Supt.to Dcv.,Documents for Submitting to Redford
19. Dev. to Supt.,Final Plat with Bedford Approval
Signature
20. Documents Distributed for Selection of Contractor
Either (A) To City's Engineer to Receive Bids
or (B) To Developer to Negotiate Contract
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ALTERNATE VI, 0,2 - DESIGN, ADMINISTRATION, LAYOUT & CUTS BY DEVELOPER'S ENGINEER
DESCRIPTION & ORDER OF NON
FOLLOWING 12(p) OR 20 /a\ AFTER BIDS RECEIVED
l" City Engr. to Supt., Tabulation of Bids & Participa
tion Breakdown
2. Dev. to Supt., Complete Deposit & Vol. & Page
of Filing
3. Supt. to City Engr", Instructed to Execute
Documents & \ssuwW°0,
4, City Engr. Distributes Documents & Work Order
S, Work Staked for Construction by Developer's Engr.
6. Cut Sheets Furnished to Supt. by Developer's Gngr,
7, Partial Estimates Paid by City #1
(Not to Exceed #2
90% of Total) #3
° Work Completed, Accepted by City & Final Pay to
Contractor
DATE OF
ACTION
VERIFIED
BY(INITIAL)
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OR F0LLON1UG 12/b\ or 20 (b) AFTER DEVELOPER NEGOTIATES CUTRACT
9. Dev. to Supt., 6 sets Executed Documents, W.O. & Vol.
& Paju of F}lln;
10. Supt. to City Engr., 5 Sets of Documents &W,O, for
Checking
11. City Engr" Distributes Executed Documents &W,O,
12. Work Staked for Const. by Developer's Engr.
13. Shccts Furnished to Supt. by Developer's Engr.
l�.
Partial Estimates Checked by City #1
(Not to Exceed #2
90% of Total)
and Paid by Developer
. Work Completed, Dcv. Furnishes Title, Accepted by
City, and Final Payment to Contractor
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APPENDIX "A"
to the
RULES, REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
WATER AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
ALTERNATE VI, B, l - ALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FURNISHED THQU CITY
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DATE OF VERIFIED
DESCRIPTION & ORDER OF ACTION ACTION BY(INITIAL)
I. Dev. to Supt., Approved Prelim. Plat & Request Estimate
2. Supt. to City Engr., Prelim. Plot & Instructions
for Estimate
3. City Engr. to Supt.,Estimates & Oversizing Required
4' Supt. to Dev., Estimatcs of Developer Costs .
FDLL0W|NG.4- FOR DEVELOPMENT TO PROCEED IN EULESS
5. Dev. to Supt.,2 Prints of Signed Plat & Request Action
6. Supt. to Dev.,3 Copies of Dev.-City Agreement Form
7. Supt. to City Engr., Print of Signed Plat &
Instructions for Estimate
8. City Engr. to Supt., Estimate of Deposit Due &
Construction Cost
9. Da*.to Supt.,Exmcutad Dev.-City Agrcemant&Qopos|t
10. Supt. to City Engr., Instructed to Prepare
Documents for Construction
and /a Receive Bids
or (b) Deliver Documents to Dev. for Negotiations
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OR FOLLOWING 4. FOR DEVELOPMENT TO PROCEED IN BEDFORD
|l. Dev, to Supt., 2 Prints of Plat Ready for
Submittal to Bedford
12. Supt. to Dev.,3 Copies of DevrCity Ajrcement Form
13. Supt. to City Engr., Print of Plat & Instructions
for Estimate
14. City Enjr. to Supt., Estimate of Deposit Due &
Construction Cost
15. Dev.to Supt,,Exocuted Developer-City Agrwunent&0eposit
16. Supt. to City Engr., Instructed to Prepare Documents
for Bedford Approval
17. City Engr, to Supt., Documents for Developer to
Submit to Bedford
18. Dev. to Supt., Plat with Bedford Approval Signature
19. Supt. to City Engr., Approved Plat & Instructed to
(a) KvcuNm Bids
or (b) Deliver Documents to Developer for Negotiations
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DESCRIPTION & ORDER OF ACTION
FOLLOWING 10(a) ,or 19 (a) AFTER BIDS RECEIVED
1. City Engr. to Supt., Tabulation of Bids &
Participation Ureakdcuvn
2. Duv. to Supt.,Complcto Depos|t6Vo1,6Pagc of Filing
3. Supt. to City Engr., Instructed to Execute
Documents 6 Issue Work Order
4. City Engr. Distributes Documents &Wnrk Order
5. City Engr. Stakes Work for Construction
Partial Estimates Paid by City #1
(Not to Exeaed #2
90% of Tote #3
6. WorkComplotod, Accepted by City }nal Pay
to Contractor
DATE OF
ACTION
VERIFIED
BY(INITIAL)
OR FOLLOWING 1O(6) o IbLAFTER DEVELOPER NEGOTIATES CONTRACT
7. Duv. to Supt., 5 Sots Ex. Documents, Work Order 6.
Vol. Page of Filing
8. Supt. to City Engr., 5 Sets of Documents Work
Order for Checking
9. City Engr. Distributes Executer', Documents & W.O.
10. City Engr. Stakes Work for Construction
11. Partial Estimates Checked by City #1
and Paid by Developer #2
(Not to Exceod #3
90% of Total)
12' Work Completed, Oov, Furnishes Title, Accepted By
City and Final Payment to Contractor
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CITY-DEVELOPER AGREEMENT
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
That
laws of
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
, an individual D.B.A.
(or) a Corporation organized under the
(or) a Partnership consisting of
of the County of
State of , hereinafter called Developer, and the
City of Euless, Tarrant County, Texas, hereinafter called City, enter into
the following contract:
In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and for the
purpose of providing water and sewerage service to the
increment of the addition to
the City of Texas, as filed of record in
Volume , Page of the Plat Records of Tarrant County,
Texas, (or if not yet filed, as shown on the plat attached hereto) the parties
hereto do agree:
1. (a) The Developer agrees to pay the City an inspection and processing
fee in amount of 2% of the construction cost of the facilities required to
serve his subdivision, and in addition, at no cost to the City, to have
complete construction plans, specifications and other Contract Documents,
prepared by a registered professional engineer who will also furnish construc-
tion layout, cut sheets and field adjustments;
or:
1. (b) The Developer agrees to pay the City a fee in amount of 7% of the
construction cost for which the City will furnish the complete Engineering
Services for installation of water and sewerage facilities. (MARK OUT THE
ALTERNATE 1. (a) or L. (b) NOT APPLICABLE.)
2. The Developer agrees to furnish all permits, easements, rights-of-way
or other sites necessary for the project at no cost to the City, or to
reimburse the City for all costs incurred if such items are acquired by the
City.
3. (e) The Developer agrees to enter into a formal contract to have all
work performed in accordance with City standard requirements, including the
required Performance, Payment and Maintenance Bonds: all such work to be
subject to the inspection and acceptance of the City; and payments by the
Developer to the Contractor to be made only after the respective portions
of the work have been inspected and approved by the City;
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or:
3. (b) The Developer agrees to post with the City a cash deposit to be
placed in escrow or an "Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit" in amount
equal to the total construction cost, and the City will enter into Contract
with a Contractor who will perform the work and be paid by the City from the
deposit or letter of credit posted by the Developer, (MARK OUT ALTERNATE 3.
(a) or 3. (b) NOT APPLICABLE.)
4. Developer understands and agrees that he has no authority to cancel,
alter or amend the terms of the construction contract without specific writ-
ten authority of the City and that he shall be responsible for paying the
costs of any cancellations, alterations or amendments to the Contract unless
specifically provided other-wise by written authorization from the City.
5. The City will participate in the cost of oversizing portions of the
facilities as follows:
6. The Developer will be eligible for refunds in accordance with standard
policy of the City on Boundary" and/or Off-Site facilities as follows:
7. The City will provide the inspections as required and upon satisfactory
completion of the work the City will accept ownership and operation of the
system.
8. Upon completion of the work the Developer will deliver good and suffi-
cient title to all facilities constructed warranted free of any liens or
encumberances.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have executed this
Contract in three (3) counterparts, each of which shah be
deemed an original on this the day or 19
(SEAL)
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Developer
By
City
By
City Secretary MAYOR
IdricenWed6HWrOddeedriWHWdeiddddWrIdreciddexftqdddrAirkftld f
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
known to me to be the person whose
name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledges to me that
..he executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE this DAY OF
A. D., 19
Notary Public,
County, Texas
CITY-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of 19
by and between THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, acting herein through its MAYOR,
hereinafter called OWNER, and
of the City of
State of
(NAME OF CONTRACTOR)
, County of and
, herein called CONTRACTOR.
WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements
hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the OWNER, the CONTRACTOR
hereby agrees with the OWNER to commence and complete the construction of the
certain works or project described as follows:
DESCRIBE PROJECT AS STATED 0t4 COVER FOR CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
hereinafter called the project, for the sum of
Dollars ($
and all extra work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in
the Contract Documents for the work or project; and at his (or their) own
proper cost and expense to furnish all of the materials, supplies, machinery,
equipment, tools, superintendence, labor, insurance and other acessories
and services necessary to complete the said project in accordance with the
conditions and prices stated in the Proposal, the General Conditions, Special
Provisions; the Plans, which include all maps, plats, blue prints, and other
drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof and the specifi-
cations, all of which comprise the Contract Documents therefor, as prepared by
all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute
the Contract.
The CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to commence work under this Contract on a
date to be specified in a written "Work Order" of the City's Engineer(s)
and to fully complete the project within
(State calendar or working days)
thereafter.
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Contract
The OWNER agrees to pay the CONTRACTOR either by exercise of an irrev-
ocable letter of credit or from a cash escrow deposit posted by the project
Developer as follows:
(1) If payment is secured by letter of credit, no partial payments will
be made until all lines and appurtenances have been installed, at which
time a payment of 90% of the total may be paid and the remaining 10%
paid after final clean up and acceptance by the City, or at Contractor's
option, he may wait for one total payment after final clean up and accept-
ance;
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(2) If payment is secured by cash escrow deposit, each month the OWNER
will make partial payments to the CONTRACTOR for work performed during
the preceding calendar month on estimates certified by the City's
Engineer(s). Except as otherwise provided by law, ten percent (10%) of
each approved estimate shall be retained by the OWNER until this contract
is performed Upon completion of the project, the OWNER'S ENGINEER shall,
at the request of the CONTRACTOR, issue a "Certificate of Completion"
and /or a Final Estimate based on final measurements of all work completed,
and upon acceptance of the project by the OWNER, the OWNER shall, within
thirty (30) days, pay to the CONTRACTOR the balance due under the terms
and conditions of the Contract. (HARK OUT SECTION 1 or 2 NOT APPLICABLE.)
It is hereby mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that no
mechanic, contractor, sub - contractor, material man or other person can or will
contract for, or in any other manner have, or acquire any .lien upon the build-
ing or works covered by this contract, or the land upon which the same is
situated.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have executed this
contract in Five (5) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
in the year and day first above written.
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
(SEAL) Owner
nesses
`(SEAL)
Witnesses
By
Address
Contractor
By
Address
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DEVELOPER - CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
THIS AGREEMENT, made this the day of _ , 19
by and between
hereinafter called DEVELOPER, and
of the City of
County of , and State of
hereinafter called CONTRACTOR.
WITMESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements
hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the DEVELOPER, the CONTRAC-
TOR hereby agrees with tha DiV LOPER to commence and complete the construction
of certain improvements described as follows:
hereinafter called the project, for the sum of
Dollars ($
and all extra work in connection therewith, under the terms as stated in the
Special Conditions of the Contract; and at his (or their) own proper cost and
expense to furnish all of the materials, supplies, machinery, equipment, tools,
superintendence, labor, insurance, and other accessories and services neces-
sary to complete the said project in accordance with the conditions and prices
stated in these Contract Documents which include this Agreement, Special Condi-
tions of the Contract, the plans, which include all maps, plats, blue prints,
and other drawings and printed or written explanatory matter thereof and the
standard specifications, details and Maintenance Bond of the City of Euless
all of which are made a part hereof and collectively evidence and constitute
the Contract.
The Contractor hereby agrees to commence work under this contract on a
date to be specified in a written "Work Order" of the Developer and:to:'fully
complete the project within working days thereafter,
The Developer agrees to pay the Contractor for the performance of the
contract, subject to provisions of the Special Conditions and all other
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applicable provisions contained in the Contract Documents and it is speci
tally provided that no payments shall become due and payable to the Contractor,
nor shall any payments be made to Contractor for any portion of the work that
has not first been approved by the City of Euless and the Contractor further
agrees to be bound by the requirements and conditions of the City - Developer
Agreement which is applicable to and executed as a condition precedent to the
execution of this Developer- Contractor Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to these presents have executed this
contract in five (5) counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original,
in the year and day first above written.
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
Developer
Witness Address
(SEAL)
Contractor
Byf
Witness Address
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CONTRACTOR'S
PERFORMANCE BOND
THE STATE OF
COUNTY OF
KNOW ALL MEN 8Y THESE PRESENTS: That
0
a
(NAME OF CONTRACTOR)
(CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ETC.
(CONTRACTOR S ADDRESS)
Principal and
hereinafter called
(NAME OF SURETY AND ADDRESS)
, State of
hereinafter called the Surety, are held
and firmly bound unto THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, hereinafter called CITY, and
unto all persons, firms, and corporations who may furnish materials for, or
perform labor upon' the building or improvements hereinafter referred to in
the penal sum of
OFCONTRACT PRICE
Dollars ($
in lawful money of the United States, to be paid in Tarrant County, Texas,
for the payment of which sum well and truly to bc made, we bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally,
firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that Whereas, the Principal
entered into a certain contract with
dated the day of ,A.D., 196 , a copy
of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the extension of the
water and/or sewerage systems of the City of Euless to serve the
increment of the
Addition to the City
of and,
WHEREAS, said Contract was entered into pursuant to the requirements of
the City of Euless and in accordance with the conditions of a written City-
Developer Agreement between the City of Euless and the Developer;
NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform
its duties, all of the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions and agree-
ments of said Contract during the original term thereof, and any extensions
thereof which may be granted by the City, with or without notice to the Surety
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Contractor's Performance Bond
and if he shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such Contract,
pnd shall fully indemnify and save harmless the City and /or Developer from
all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason of failure to do so, and
shall reimburse and repay the Clty and /or Developer all outlay and expense
which the City and /or Developer may incur in making good any default, and shall
promptly make payment to all persons, firms, sub - contractors and corporations
furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution of the work
provided for in such Contract, and any authorized extension or modification
thereof, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in full force
and effect.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that if any legal action be filed upon this bond, venue
shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas, and the said Surety, for value received
hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or
addition to the terms of the Contract or to the work to be performed there-
under or the specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its
obligation on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change,
extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Contract or to
the work or to the specifications.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that no final settlement between the City and /or
Developer and the Principal shall abridge the right of any beneficiary here-
under, whose claim may be unsatisfied,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in five (5) counterparts,
each one of which shall be deemed an original this day of
,A. D., 19 ,
ATTEST:
(Principal) Secretary
Witness as to Principal
Address
ATTEST;
(Surety) Secretary
(SEAL)
Address
PRINCIPAL
By
Address
Surety
By:
Attorney -In Fact
Address:
NOTE: POWER OF ATTORNEY OF SURETY MUST
BE ATTACHED, DATE OF BOND MUST NOT BE
PRIOR TO DATE OF CONTRACT
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CONTRACITOR S
PAYMENf-BOND
(To be used in Texas as required by Chapter 93 of the Acts
of the Regular Session of the 56th Legislature of Texas.)
THE STATE OF
COUNTY OF
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That
0
CONTRACTOR'S ADDRESS)
Principal and
(NAME OF CONTRACTOR) •
(CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ETC.)
, hereinafter called
(NAME OF SURETY & ADDRESS)
State of
, hereinafter called the Surety, are held and
firmly . bound unto THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, hcir.016aftdr cal.td.01Ty and
unto all persons, firms, and corporations who may furnish materials for, or
perform labor upon the building or improvements hereinafter referred to in
the penal sum of
100% OF CONTRACT PRICE
Dollars ($
in lawful money of the United States, to be paid in Tarrant County, Texas,
for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors, administrators and successors, jointly and severally
firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that Wheftas, the Principal
entered into a certain contract with dated
(Developer or City)
the day of A. D., 196 a copy of which
is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the extension of the water and/c
sewerage systems of the City of Euless to serve the increment of
tne
and,
Addition to the City o
WHEREAS, said Contract was entered into pursuant to the requirements of
the City of Euless and in accordance with the conditions of a written City-
Developer Agreement betweewthe City of Euless and the Developer;
NOW THEREFORE, the condition of this obligation is such that, if the
principal shall promptly make payment to all claimants, as defined in Article
5160 Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, 1925, as amended by House Bill 344,
Acts 56 Legislature, Regular Session, 1959, effective April 27, 1959, supplying
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labor and materials in the prosecution of the work provided for in said
Contract, then this obligation shell be null and void, otherwise, it shall
remain in full force and effect.
This Bond is made and entered into solely for the protection of all
claimants supplying labor and material in the prosecution of the work provided
for in said Contract, and all such claimants shall have a direct right of action
under the bond as provided in Article 5160, Revised Civil Statutes, 1925, as
amended by House Bill 344, Acts 56th Legislature, Regular Session, 1959.
PROVIDED FURTHER, that if any legal action be filed upon,thls.bond venue.
shall lie in TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS. The said surety, for value received hereby
stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition
to the terms of the Contract or to the work to be performed thereunder of the
specifications accompanying the same shall in any wise affect its obligation
on this bond, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of
time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the work or to
the specifications.'
PROVIDED FURTHER, that no final settlement between the City and/or
Developer and the Principal shall abridge the right of cmy beneficiary hereunder,
whose claim may be unsatisfied.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in five (5) counterparts,
each one of which shall be deemed an original, this the
day of ,A.D., 19
(Date of Bond must be the same as the Date of Contract.)
ATTEST: Principal
By
(Principal) Secretary
(sEAL)
Address
Witness as to Principal
Address
ATTEST:
(Surety) Secretary
Witness as to Surety
Address
Surety
By
• ,Attorncy-in-Fact
Address
NOTE: POWER OF ATTORNEY OF SURETY MUST BE ATTACHED.
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MAINTENANCE BOND
STATE OF
COUNTY OF
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That
as principal, and
(NAME OF CONTRACTOR)
(NAME OF SURETY)
a corporation organized under the laws of
as Sureties do hereby expressly acknowledge themselves to be held and bound to
pay unto the CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, a municipal corporation, the sum of
(TEN (10%) PERCENT OF THE TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE)
Dollars ($ for the payment of which sum well and truly to be
made unto said CITY OF EULESS TEXAS, and its successors, said principal and
sureties do hereby bind themselves, their assigns and successors jointly and
severally.
THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that Whereas, the Principal
entered into a certain contract with
(Developer or City)
dated the day of . A. D., 196 , a copy of
which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the extension of the
water and/or sewerage ystems of the CITY OF EULESS to serve the
increment of the Addition to the City of
and,
WHEREAS, said Contract was entered into pursuant to the requirements
of the City of Euless and in accordance with the conditions of a written City-
Developer Agreement between the City of Euless and the Developer, and,
WHEREAS, in said Contract, Contractor binds itself to use of material
and methods of construction such that improvements will be initially completed
free of perceptible defects and will remain in good repair and condition and
free of perceptible defects for and during the period of TWO (2) YEARS after
the date of acceptance of the completed improvements by the City; and,
WHEREAS, said Contractor binds itself to construct said improvements
in such manner and obtain inspection approvals in proper sequence as are
required to obtain acceptance by the City and to repair or reconstruct the
said improvements in whole or in part at any time within said TWO (2) YEARS
period to such extent as the City deems necessary to properly correct all
defects except those which have been caused by circumstances and conditions
occurring after the time of construction over which the Contractor had no
control and which are other than those arising from defect of construction by
the Contractor; and
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WHEREAS, after the acceptance of the improvements by the City, said
Contractor binds itself, upon receiving notice from the City of the need there-
fore to repair or reconstruct said improvements and if the Contractor fails to
make the necessary corrections the City of Euless may do or have done all said
corrective work and shall have recovery hereon for all expenses thereby incurred
NOW THEREFORE, if said Contractor shall keep and perform its said
agreement to maintain, repair or reconstruct said improvements for a period of
TWO (2) YEARS, as provided, then these presents shall be null and void, and have
no further effect. Otherwise, this Bond shall be and remain in full force and
effect, said City shall have and recover from the said Contractor and its Surety
damages in the premises as prescribed by said Contract. This obligation shall
be a continuing one and successive recoveries may be had hereon for successive
breaches until the full amount hereof is exhausted.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said
(NAME OF CONTRACTOR)
has caused these presents to be executed by
(NAME OF CONTRACTOR'S AUTHORIZED SIGNER)
and the said
(NAME OF SURETY)
has caused these presents to be executed by its
and the said
(OFFICIAL)
has hereunto set his hand this the
SURETY
By
ATTORNEY -IN -FACT
By
SURETY
(ATTORNEY -IN FACT OR
(ATTORNEY -IN -FACT OR OFFICIAL)
day of ,19
PRINCIPAL
By _
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
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"SAMPLE LETTER OF CREDIT"
AMOUNT
NO.
DATE
To THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
Gentlemen:.
We hereby authorize you to draw on the
Bank,
ANK
Texas
for any sum or sums not exceeding • total of
Texas, drafts at sight
for account of
Drafts must be accompanied d by Contractor's Payment Estimate roved by the
City Engineer(s) of the City of Euless, Texas, such estimate being the City's
acknowledgement that the work for which payment is made has been accomplished
in accordance with the City-Developer Agreement dated
Drafts must be drawn and negotiated not later than
Each draft must state that it is "Drawn under Letter of Credit of the
dated
Bank, Texas, No.
", and the amount endorsed on this letter of
credit.
We hereby agree with the drawers, endorsers, and bona fide holders of all
drafts drawn under and in compliance with the terms of this credit, that such
drafts will be duly honored upon presentation to the drawee.
Except so for as otherwise expressly stated, this credit is subject to
the uniform customs and practice for commercial documentary credits fixed
by the most recent Congress of the International Chamber of Commerce.
Yours very truly.
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CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF WATER & SEWERAGE FACILITIES
ITEM
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
These standard construction specifications constitute Appendix "C"
to the "Rules, Regulations, Policies and Procedures" as adopted by the City of
Euless for their water and sewerage facilities. These standard specifications
shall become a part of all contracts for extensions or improvements to the
Euless water and/or sewerage systems, and although they may be supplemented
by Special Provision for clarity they may not be superceded by requirements
of lesser quality than provided in these standards. Similarly, all such work
performed under these specificat ons shall also be in compliance with and
subiect to all other applicable portions of the published "Rules, Regulations,
Policies and Procedures for the water and sewerage facilities of the City of
Euless."
Where any reference is made in the standard specifications to
discretionary actions CT judgement such as "Ordered", "Approval", "Allowed",
"Acceptauct:", -reimission" "Satisfactory", "Required" or any other such terms
relative to the control of the project, the implied or stated judgement shall
rest solely with the Water and sawcr Superintendent of the City of Euless or
such other agent of the City 'if Euless as is specifically designated by the
Superintendent to be so identified in the Contract Documents.
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ITEM
TRENCHING AND BACKFILL
1. Description.
This item consists of excavating all necessary trenches for the water
distribution system and/or sewer system and backfilling same after the pipe has
been properly laid, inspected and tested.
This work shall include the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools,
equipment and machinery necessary for clearing and removing from the site of the
work, wherever located, all obstructions, trees, stumps, brush, vegetation and
debris, and all earth, rock and other materials to be excavated; the removal of
existing structures except where specifically paid or as separate contract by
items; the stripping or removal of top soil or sod to be piled separate from other
excavated materials and later to be restored to its original place after backfilling
is completed; the furnishing, placing and maintaining of all sheeting, shoring, and
bracing necessary to protect the work and adjacent properties; all pumping, bailing
and draining necessary to keep the excavation free from seepage water, water from
sewers, drains, ditches, creeks, and other sources, and provision for the uninter-
rupted flow of sewers and surface waters during progress of the construction; the
removal, after the completion of the work, of all sheeting, shoring and bracing
not necessary to support the sides of the excavation; the satisfactory disposal of
excess and unsuitable materials not required or which cannot be used for back-
filling, tamping, compacting and refilling; after settlement, or all excavated
areas; the restoring of all streets, alleys, right-of-way and other lands or struc-
tures private or public, damaged or occupied by the Contractor in the performance
of the contract to as good condition as they were prior to the beginning of the
work, and maintenance of any trench settlement that occurs within two years after
accepting of the job.
2. Classification.
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Excavation in trenches for water lines will be unclassified and will
not be paid for separately, but shall be included in the price bid per linear foot II
for the various sizes of water pipe unless specific provision for separate payment
is called for in the "Special Provisions" and on the "Proposal" form.
Trenching for sewer lines and structures will be "Unclassified" unless
separately classified as 'Wet", "Dry", "Rock" or "Special" and a price for each
is specifically called for in the "Special Provisions" and in the "Proposal".
Where no separate classification is provided, the price bid shall be on the basis
of "Unclassified" trenching and the Contractor shall satisfy himself as to the
material and conditions to be encountered as well as the special bedding backfill
materials and methods which are hereinafter required.
Where excavation is classified, the following definitions shall apply:
"Dry" excavation is defined as all dry earth excavation that may be
properly removed with a trenching machine. No special bedding is required.
"Wet" excavation is defined as trench excavation which encountered
water in the trench and requiring sheathing, pumping or de-watering. Special
bedding is required.
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"Rock" excavation is defined as all masses which cannot be removed without
blasting or the use of a power hammer, all detached rocks or boulders measuring more
than two (2') feet in their largest exposed face and that are fastened in the trench
due to their size and hard underlying strata or sedimentary rock in its natural bed-
ding. Special bedding is required.
"Special" excavation is defined as all loose rock and extremely hard shale
or clay which, in the opinion of the Engineer, seriously impedes the normal trench-
ing operations. "Special" excavation quantities will be computed as a percentage of
the total excavation per linear foot of trench. Trench containing more than 75%
large loose rock removed by a trenching machine will be paid for as 100% special
excavation. Trench containing 501 large loose rock removed by a trenching machine
will be paid for as 50% special excavation. All lesser percentages of large loose
rock will be paid for in direct proportion. Special bedding is required.
3. Construction Methods.
Trenches shall be excavated by a trenching machine or back hoe except in
locations where hand trenching is required. Banks of trenching shall be vertical
when in material that stands firm. In material that caves, banks shall be braced
or cut on slope as determined most feasible on the job.
Trenches will be excavated to the approved lines and grades, as shown on
the plans. No changes in the locations of the lines are contemplated, but should
any changes be necessary, they shall first be approved in writing and the revised
work shall be compensated for at the unit price as bid unless a revised price is
specifically agreed upon before performing the work.
The width of the trench shall normally be six (6 ") inches minimum and
eight (8 ") inches maximum on each side of the pipe bell.
Trenches for water pipe shall be of such depth as to give thirty -six (36 ")
inches cover for four (4 ") inch and larger size pipe, and thirty (30") inch cover
for pipe of smaller size, unless specifically planned otherwise.
The excavation shall not advance more than one hundred (100 0 feet ahead
of the completed backfilled line. Pipe shall have been laid in all trench that
has been opened at the end of each day's work, except with written permission to do
otherwise.
Extra deep excavation and addition of material other than the existing
native material encountered at the bottom of, the trench excavation may be necessi-
tated to accomplish a satisfactory job due to various conditions which include the
following:
(a,) When the excavated material is rocky, hard clods, or otherwise will
not granulate and flow to suitably bed and blind over the pipe with
homogeneous cover, outside material or suitable select material form
other points on the job shall be hauled in and in no case shall
extra pay be allowed for furnishing and installing such material.
(b) Special granular embedment either with or without cement stabilizer
or concrete encasement may be specified to be placed immediately
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under or about the pipe to provide necessary support and /or protect-
ion to the pipe because of deep trench or other abnormal laying
conditions other than rocky or unstable subgrade. Such embedment,
which is other than (a) above, shall be used only when specifically
ordered and shall be paid for either as part of the pipe price or as
a separate item if covered in the proposal, otherwise, the basis of
compensation shall be determined by Supplemental Agreement when its
installation is ordered.
(c) Trench bottoms in rock shall be excavated minimum 8" below flow line
and backfilled to grade with cushion sand, gravel or other suitable
bedding material. No additional pay will be allowed for either the
added excavation or the bedding material unless the excavation is
classified "Rock" in which case the rock excavation will be paid to
full depth of excavation, but no extra pay will be allowed for the
bedding material.
(d) Trench bottoms in unstable material, such as with free water in
trench, clay, loose sand, high humus content, etc., shall be
,e ocavated additional depth not less than 8" below flow line and
backfilled or admixed with crushed stone, oversized gravel or other
treatment as specified to form a stable base upon which to place the
pipe and embedment material if specified. When the condition of•un-
stability results from neglect of Contractor to divert or pump out
water or other act within control of Contractor, no extra compensa-
tion will be allowed either for extra excavation required or materi-
al added. When conditions of unstability exist or result from con-
ditions not wdthin control of the Contractor, extra compensation
will be due the Contractor as set up in the Special Provisions or
negotiated prior to performing the work unless it is specifically
provided in the Special Provisions that such stabilization is
included in the "Unclassified ", "Wet" or "Special" excavation as
the case may be.
The Contractor shall remove any water which collects in the trenches
while sewer pipes are being laid. In no case shall water be allowed to run over
the invert or foundation or through the sewer without permission. Water encoun-
tered shall be disposed of by the Contractor in an approved manner.
The bottoms of the trenches for all sewers shall be carefully and truly
graded, formed and lined according to the approved grades and dimensions. They
shall be approved before any sewer pipe is laid and bell holes shall be excavated
by hand.
The Contractor shall excavate all trenches, including work necessary in
working around existing pipe lines or other obstructions. Tunnelling for railroad
or highway crossings at greater depth than required above shall be done without any
extra compensation therefor. The Contractor shall give notice to the owners of any
such lines or obstructions, in order that they may have time to take the necessary
precautions for protecting their property. The Contractor shall be responsible for
protecting the Owner from any damage arising from his operations in such work.
After testing and inspection of water pipe lines has been finished on any
completed portion of the work, the trench may be backfilled. Backfilling shall be
accomplished in compliance with the applicable portions of this specification.
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4. Test Borings.
Where any information pertaining to the character of the materials
expect to be encountered in the excavation work, as found by making borings, from
observations, records or otherwise, is shown on the plans, it is with as much
accuracy as possible, but it is expressly understood that the Owner does not assert
or gurantee the accuracy of such information or that any materials to be encoun-
tered at any other points are even approximately the same, either in character or
elevations, as those shown on the plans.
5. Sheathing.
The sides of all excavations shall be sufficiently sheeted, shorted
and braced so as to prevent slides, cave-ins, settlement or movement of the banks
and to maintain the excavation clear of obstructions that will in any way hinder
or delay the progress of the work. In wet, saturated or flowing materials, when
it is necessary to install tight sheeting or cofferdams, wood or steel sheet piling
of an approved design and type shall be used. All sheet piling, shoring and brac-
ing shall have sufficient strength and rigidity to withStand the pressure exerted
and maintain the sides of the excavation properly in place and protect all persons
or property from injury or damage. When excavations are made adjacent to existing
building or other structures, or in paved streets, particular care shall be taken
to adequately sheet, shore and brace the sides of the excavation to prevent under-
mining of, or settlement beneath the structures or pavement. Underpinning of
adjacent structures or pavement shall be done by the Contractor at his own cost
and expense and in an approved manner, or when required, the pavement shall be
removed, the void satisfactorily refilled, compacted and the pavement replaced by
the Contractor; the entire expense of such removal and subsequent replacement there-
of shall be borne by the Contractor. Sheeting, shoring and bracing shall not be
left in place unless otherwise provided for in the contract or specifically author-
ized. The removal of sheeting, shoring and bracing shall be done in such manner as
not to endanger or damage either new or existing structures, private or public
properties, and so as to avoid cave-ins, or sliding of thc banks. All holes or
voids left by the removal of the sheeting, shoring or bracing shall be immediately
and completely filled and compacted with suitable materials, Sheeting, shoring
and bracing ordered left in place will be paid for at the unit price bid for this
item.
6. Pumping, Bajljriq and Draining.
The Contractor shall immediately remove all surface or seepage water
from sewers, drains, ditches and other sources which may accumulate during the
excavation and construction work, by providing the necessary underdrains or other-
wise, and by doing the necessary pumping, bailing or draining. The Contractor shall
have available at all times sufficient equipment in proper working order for doing
the work herein required. All water removed from excavations shall be disposed of
in an approved manner, so as to not create unsanitary conditions, nor to cause in-
jury to persons or property or damage to the work in progress, not to interfere un-
duly with the use of streets, private driveways or entrances. Pumping, bailing
and draining, underdrains, ditches, etc., shall be considered as incidental work
and will not be paid for as seperate items, but their cost shall be included in the
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7. Support of Existing Pipes Across Trench.
it shalt be the responsibility of the Contractor to protect and support
all water, gas and other conduits crossed by the excavation or work to be performed
by him or to arrange for their temporary removal, and subsequent replacement. All
expense incidental to this phase of the work shall be borne by the Contractor.
Sanitary sewers crossing the trench shall be replaced by a piece of
cast iron pipe long enough to span the trench with ample support on each side, as
detailed on the plans. Separate contract pay items will be provided for in the
Proposal and contract for such as iron pipe "Trench Spans ".
8. Disposal of Excavated Materials.
Excavated materials, so far as needed and of a suitable character,
&hall be piled adjacent to the work to be used for backfilling as required. Exca-
vated materials unsuitable for the backfilling, or in excess of that required for
backfilling, shall be disposed of in an approved manner at locations designated on
the plans or as approved. Desirable top soil, sod, etc., shall be carefully piled
separately and replaced in its original position when required. Excavated materi-
als shall be handled at all times in such manner as to cause a minimum of incon-
venience to public travel and to permit safe and convenient access to private and
public property adjacent to or along the line of work. In parkways and easements
where it is necessary to deposit excavated materials on lawns during the work, -
burlap or canvas shall be placed on the lawn to prevent contact between excavated
materials and the lawn.
9. Protection of Trees, Plan ts,Shrubbery, Etc.
Where trees, plants, shrubbery etc., are adjacent to the line of the
work and are not to be removed or removed and replaced, the Contractor shall pro-
tect such trees, plants, shrubbery, etc., by substantial wooden boxes and guards
and shall not permit machinery or employees to scrape, tear the limbs from, or
damage, or attach guy cables to them, and if, such trees, plants, shrubbery, etc.,
would be damaged by machinery, etc., hand excavation may be required. The Con-.i
tractor shall be responsible for all damages to such trees, plants,shrubbery, etc.
10. Protection of Buildings and Existing Improvements.
The Contractor shall, at his own expense, shore up and otherwise pro-
tect any building or other structure which may be endangered during the work and
he shall restore all buildings, culverts, fences, walls, or other properties dis-
turbed during the work to a condition similar or equal to that existing before his
operation.
The Contractor shall be responsible for any injuries to persons and
property for all damages to any pipe, conduit, sewer or other structures injur-
iously affected by the work, and the Owner shall not be liable therefor.
11. Use of Explosives.
Should the Contractor elect to use explosives in the prosecution of
the work, they shall be used with utmost precaution, and no blasting shall be done
within 50 feet of the completed work or exposed pipes, conduits, etc., and he shall
assume all liability for any injury or damage to persons or property resulting from
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such usage. All necessary precautions shall be taken by the Contractor, and prov-
isions shall be made for the protection of the new work, and all blasting shall be
so conducted as not to endanger persons or property. Only a sufficient quantity of
explosives for the immediate day's work shall be kept at the site of the work by
the Contractor. Caps, exploders and explosives shall be stored separately. The
Contractor shall be responsible for, and shall make good, any damage caused by
blasting or accidental explosions.
12. Tunnelling and Casinq.
Tunnelling under highways, streets, or railroads shall be accomplished
by means of jacking and tunnelling equipment which has been approved prior to
starting tunnelling operations. Tunnels shall be pressure grouted or backfilled
as completely as practicable with selected materials, compacted by means of mechan-
ical tampers or hydraulically placed in such manner that no voids remain between
the backfilled material and the roof of the funnel. Tunnelling and casing shall be
further in accordance with the Item, "Railroad and Highway Crossings" or as
further provided In the Special Provisions or shown on the plans.
13. Crossings to be Kept Open,
At such street, railroad, and all other crossings as may be designated
by the Engineer, the trenches are to be hand tamped and filled in such a manner as
to prevent any serious interruption of traffic upon the roadway or sidewalks, the
cost thereof to be borne by the Contractor,
14. Protection of Unfinished Work.
Before leaving work for the night, or during a storm, or at other time
care must be taken to protect and securely close the unfinished end of the pipe.
Any earth or other materials that may find entrance Into the pipe through any such
open or unplugged end of the pipe must be removed at the Contractor1s expense.
15. Lights and Guards.
The Contractor must provide and maintain adequate detours around the
work under construction. The Contractor must provide sufficient lights, warning
signs, and watchmen to provide adequately for the safety of the public.
16. Backfill, Materials and Workmanship.
Excavation shall be backfilled only with approved materials; the type
of backfill shall vary according to the type of pipe being installed.
(A) Unless special granular embedment or encasement is required, the
initial blinding -over of the pipe shall be as follows;
(1) All asbestos cement pipe shall be embedded and blinded
over with not less than 4" below & 4" above the barrel
of pipe with select "hauled -in" cushion sand. Material
from the trench will not be used for cushion sand unless
the Contractor furnishes suitable reports from an inde-
pendent laboratory showing that it has proper qualities.
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(2) All cast iron or steel cylinder concrete pipe laid on rock
or in clay material with P.1. of 20 or greater shall be em-
bedded and blinded over with not less than 4" below and 4"
above barrel of pipe with select "Hauled-in" cushion sand.
(3) Cast iron or steel cylinder concrete pipe laid through
materials of P.I. less than 20 which granulate or crumble
to particles less than 1" in size may be blinded and bock-
filled with the native material unless some other condition
is found that would be detrimental to this installation.
Embedding and blinding must be not less than 4" below and 4"
above barrel of pipe.
(4) All clay or other sewer pipe shall be blinded and back-
filled with native material where the excavated material
is good earth free from rock, broken concrete, broken
pavement or other lumpy material larger than 1" in the
greatest dimension. The pipe shall be blinded by carefully
placing by hand, and hand or mechanically tamping layers to
a height twelve (12") inches above the pipe.
(B) After initial blinding-over has been accomplished as specified
above, the remainder of the backfill shall be placed and treated
depending upon the location of the trench as follows:
(1)
Where trenches are located in open or undeveloped land, and
in land which has not been planned or platted and submitted
for review by the City Planning Commission or City Council,
backfill shall be added to the trench to bring it up to
natural ground level. The ditch shall then be allowed to
settle with additional fill material added from time to time
as natural settlement is accomplished and until all backfill
has stabilized or the period of maintenance as prescribed
for the project has expired.
(2) Where trenches are located in land for which a preliminary
plan has been or is being presented to the City Planning
Commission or City Council, the backfill shall be jetted
until all settlement has been ceased. Jets shall be used
at not over six (6) foot spacing and on alternate sides
of the trench. After jetting and prior to any street con-
struction in the area planned, the ditches shall be thor-
oughly "walked in" by tracked machinery and any settlement
corrected by addition of material up to ground level.
Where trenches are located in areas dedicated as streets in
a plat which is filed of record, these trenches shall be
backfilled with select material from trench excavation and
this backfill shall be hand or mechanically tamped in not
more than six (6") inch layers or hydra-tamped to minimum
90% density. If the material is dry, and if so instructed,
the Contractor shall moisten the backfill material in order
to obtain satisfactory compaction.
(4) Where trenches are located in existing paved streets, all
excavated material shall be removed from the site and the
full trench above initial embedment filled with crushed
stone or other approved granular material of a nature that
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readily compacts to near maximum density by jetting or other
proposed construction procedure. After accomplishing com-
plete compaction and allowing a reasonable time for the
fill to cure, (normally 7 to 14 days), the Contractor shall
remove the top portion of backfill and restore the paving
as further provided under the Specification Item, "Street
Paving Replacement ".
All surplus material from trench excavation shall be removed from the
site and disposed of by the Contractor. All ditches and drainage structures shall
be maintained free from excavated material.
No additional compensation will be allowed for the backfill materials
or methods prescribed herein. Any additional select material required for back-
fill to replace unsuitable material excavated in trenching shall be supplied by the
Contractor at no additional cost to the Owner.
17. Concrete Cushion and Backfill.
Concrete cushion and backfill shall be composed of a free flowing
granular material consisting of small stone, pea gravel, limestone chat, or pit
run sand and gravel and shall always consist of at least 60 percent sand. The
material shall all pass a 3/4" screen and be free from sticks, lumps, stones and
organic matter. The material shall be mixed with Portland cement in the propor-
tions of 1 part cement to 12 parts of the above described granular material, by
volume measurement. Concrete cushion or concrete backfill shall be poured either
wet or dry as directed.
When concrete cushion or concrete backfill material is specified or
ordered to be poured dry, the Contractor shall place this material on each side
of the pipe for the full width of the trench, using shovels to cut the material
back under the pipe and tamped to a height of 12" above the pipe to receive final
backfill. Care must be exercised not to dislocate or disturb the grade or align-
ment of the pipe. If ordered to be poured wet caution and care must be used not
to float the pipe out of place. In the event pipes are floated out of proper
position, they shall be removed and relaid at the expense of the Contractor.
Tamping may be performed by either hand or mechanical tamping, however
when the initial backfill is not getting the proper compaction by hand tamping
methods, the Contractor may be ordered to use mechanical tamping entirely.
When ordered or called for on the plans or in the "Special Provisions ",
concrete cushion will be paid for separately.
In lieu of hand or mechanically tamped initial backfill, the Con-
tractor may, if he so elects, use concrete backfill material poured wet around
and over the pipe to a depth of 12 ". When selectbackfill is poured wet in lieu
of tamping, no extra compensation or pay for select backfill material will be
allowed.
18. Measurement & Payment.
The basis for measurement and payment shall be as follows unless
specifically provided otherwise in the "Special Provisions" and "Proposal ":
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"Unclassified", '"Dry", 'Wet" and "Special" trench excavation, as
called for in the Proposal, for sewer pipe of sizes up to and including twelve
(12 ") inch inside diameter will be measured and paid for at the price bid per
linear foot separately from the sewer piep.
"Unclassified ", "Dry ", "Wet" and "Special" trench excavation, as called
for in the Proposal, for sewer pipe of sizes fifteen (15 ") inches and larger in-
side diameter will not be measured or paid for separately, but the cost therefor
shall be included in the price bid per linear foot for the pipe.
Rock excavation, when called for in the Proposal, shall be measured
and paid for at the price bid per cubic yard. The width of rock excavation re-
moved from trenches shall be considered as the same nominal width of the trench
not being cut in rock, but the maximum width allowed shall not exceed eight (8n')
inches on each side of the pipe bell.
Tunnelling of the various diameters called for in the Proposal will be
measured and paid for at the price bid per linear foot. No additional excavation
or trenching will be allowed within the limits of tunnelling.
Gravel cushion, embedment, or backfill will be measured and paid for
separately at the price bid per cubic yard, only when ordered by Supplemental
Agreement or called for on the plans or in the Special Provisions.
Concrete cushion and concrete backfill will be measured and paid for
at the price bid per cubic yard.
Class "B" (5 —sack) concrete encasement will be measured and paid for
at the price bid per cublc.yard, except when required at a part of "Lump Sum" bid
items.
Sheathing, when ordered left in place, will be measured and paid for
at the price bid per M.F.B.M.
Trench spans of the various sizes called for in the Proposal will be
measured and paid for at the price bid per linear foot of the various sizes.
Casing for water and sewer pipe of the various sizes will be measured
and paid for at the price bid per linear foot.
Pumping will not be paid for directly. The cost thereof will be in-
cluded in the unit price bid for wet excavation.
Backfilling will not be paid for directly, but will be included in the
unit price bid per linear foot for the various classifications of trenches, Twenty -
five (25%) percent of the price bid for trenching of the various classifications
for sewer lines and /or fifteen (15%) percent of the price bid for water mains
complete in place may be withheld for incomplete or unacceptable backfill.
All bid prices shall be full compensation for all labor, equipment,
shoring and incidental work, including pumping and backfilling of the trench,
necessary to complete the work.
No separate measurement or payment will be made for replacing street
base or surfacing unless prices are requested in the Proposal. Measurement and
payment, when called for separately, will be in accordance with the Item, "Re-
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1, Description.
This item covers the material and labor required for the construction
of the water distribution system, or extensions to the existing system as shown on
the plans. Included are all mains, laterals, valves, valve boxes and appurtenances
unless specifically covered by separate specification item.
"Service Connections ", "Railroad and Highway Crossings" and other
special devices and situations will be covered by separate items.
This specification Item may be amended or adapted to the particular
project by the "Special Provisions ".
2. Excavations and Backfillinq.
All trenching and backfill shall be accomplished in conformity with
the specification item, "Trenching and Backfill ", and the costs of furnishing and
placing cushion sand or other embedment material as required in Section 16 of the
"Trenching and Backfill" item shall be included in the installed price of each
size and type of pipe unless specifically provided otherwise in the "Special
Provisions" and "Proposal ".
3. Selection of Pipe Type.
All buried distribution system pipe used on this project shall be Cast
Iron, Asbestos Cement, or Copper suitable for working pressure of at least 150
p.s.i., unless otherwise provided in the "Special Provisions" or shown on the
plans. The selection of pipe type for any given situation shall be governed as
follows:
(a) All service lines 2" and smaller shall be Type "K" copper.
(b) All distribution mains smaller than nominal 6" I.D. shall be
cast iron and if smaller than 4" joint lengths shall not exceed
12 feet, nor shall wall thickness be less than 0.25 ".
(c) All distribution mains from nominal 6" I.D. to 12" I.D.
inclusive shall be either cast iron or asbestos cement, at
Contractor's option, with the type selected to be stated in
the Proposal.
(d) Pipe larger than nominal 12" I.D. will be of type selected by
the City based upon the individual circumstances of the partic-
u3ar job involved.
Galvanized steel, plastic or other special types of pipe shall be
used only when specifically approved and provided on the plans or in the "Special
Provisions ". Where more than one class of pipe is required, the location of the
various classes will be shown on the plans.
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4. Materials Specifications.
4.1 Copper Pipe shall be cold drawn seamless pipe and it shall con-
form with A^5.T.M. Class "A" Specification and U.S. Government Type "K/ Specifi-
cation
4"2 Cast Iron Pipe in sizes smaller than 3" nominal I.D. shall con-
form to AWWA Cl12-65 and in sizes 3" I.D. and larger shall conform to AWWA Cl06~62
or C100~62 as further clarified or excepted herein.
All Cast Iron Pipe shall have standard thickness cement mortar lining
in accnrancq with AWWA C104~64 and shall be coated outside with AWWA standard
bituminous coating.
Cast Iron Pipe may be manufactured with metal having tensil strength
of 18,000 p,s,Y, and modulus of rupture of 40,000 p,s,i, or the pipe may be man-
ufactured of metal having a tensil strength of 21,003 p.s.i. and modulus of rup-
ture of 45,000 p.s.i..
Thickness of the pipe shall be not less than is required for an
internal working pressure of 150 p,s,i° and for installation with 31 ft. of cover
in trench condition "A", flat bottom trench with un-tamped baokfill, computed in
accordance with A.S.A. A 21,1~1957^ "Manual For The Computation of Strength and
Thickness of Cast Iron Pipe", nor shall the thickness be less than the minimum
thickness tabulated as follows:
Diameter o Pipe
Inch
Min. Wall Thickness-Inch
l8/40 C. U. 2l�� C,
4
6
8
10
12
l�
16
18
0.35
0.38
0.41
0.44
0.48
0.55
0.56
0.63
0.35
0.35
0.38
0°4l
0.44
0.51
0.54
Cast iron pipe joints shall conform' to AWWA C11l~64 and may be either "Mechanical
Joint" or "Push On" type at Contractor's option unless specifically stated other-
wise in the Special Provisions.
4.3 Asbestos Cement Pipe shall conform to AWWA C400~64T as herein
excepted or further clerlfiwd. An affidavit of compliance shall be furnished in
accordance with Section 5 of the AWWA Standard, Pipe class shall be for a work-
ing pressure not less than 150 p.m.l. All 6" pipe shall be in standard 10 ft.
lengths and pipe larger than 6" shall be standard l3ft" lengths, with 10% per-
missible shorter random leng ths allowed as per standards.
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Asbestos-cement pipe couplings shall include an asbestos-cement
sleeve, of the same composition as the pipe, and two rubber rings. The couplings
shall be machined so as to insure a tight joint with the p]pe. The rubber rings
used to seal the joints shall conform to the requirements of the latest revision
of ASTM D 1869.
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4.4 Fittings for Cast Iron and Asbestos Cement Water Distribution
Pipe, shall be cast iron conforming to AWWA C110 -64 designed for a working pressure
of not less than 150 p.s.i. nor less than the design pressure of the pipe in which
they are installed. All fittings shall have AWWA standard bituminous outside
coatings and cement - mortar linings.
Fittings for direct burial underground shall have mechanical joints
and where such buried fittings cannot feasibly be restrained by concrete blocking
they shall be equipped with retainer glands or tie rods to prevent joint separa-
tion.
Fittings installed in exposed locations shall have joints flanged with
ASA 125 lb. flanges unless noted otherwise, or if installed with pipe rated great-
er than 150 p.s.i. working pressure, flanges shall be rated equal to or greater
than the design working pressure of the pipe.
Gaskets shall be 'Rainbow ", "Durable Garlock ", or approved equal.
Gaskets eight (8 ") inch diameter and smaller shall be 1/16" thick; over eight (8 ")
inch diameter shall be 3/32" thick unless specifically required otherwise by in-
dividual job requirements.
Bolts shall have American Standard Heavy Unfinished Hexagonal Heads
and the nuts shall be American Standard Heavy Unfinished Hexagonal dimensions all
as specified in American Standard for Wrench Head Bolts and Nuts and Wrench Open-
ings (A.S.A. B 12.2- 1941). All bolts or bolt - studs, if used, and all nuts shall
be threaded in accordance with American Standard or Screw Threads (A.S.A. 61.1-
1935), Coarse - Thread Series Class 2 Fit.
4.5 Gate Valves shall open by turning left (counter clockwise) and
all valves installed underground in the distribution system shall be mechanical
joint, double disc, parallel seat type, and shall be iron body, bronze mounted;
designed for 200 p.s.i. working pressure, 400 p.s.i. test pressure in sizes 2"
through 12 "; and 150 p.s.i. working pressure, 300 p.s.i. test pressure in sizes
14" through 48 ".
In addition to the above general requirements, gate valves shall be
designed so that when closing or opening the valve, the discs move freely with
the wedging mechanism in a collapsed position, thus eliminating abrasive action
between the seat rings and the disc rings.
To eliminate deflection of the valve discs, seating force resulting
from the wedging mechanism shall be applied equally and at four separate contact
points on the back side of each disc.
All gate valves shall be equipped with "0" ring type packing. Lubri-
cation of the thrust collar shall be accomplished by means of a special lubricant
sealed between two "0" rings.
Seat rings shall be screwed into the valve body. The disc rings shall
be pressed or rolled into the discs in an approved manner. Both seat rings and
disc rings shall be of bronze and shall make an absolutely watertight joint.
The threads on the bronze stem shall be Acme threads. The stem for
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valves, size 16" and smaller, shall be made from rolled bronze rod with the collar
formed by a forging operation. Stems for valves 18" and larger may be made from
rod or casting.
All iron castings; bonnet, body, discs, etc., shall be made from a
superior quality of iron. Iron shall be tough and of even grain and shall possess
a trensile strength of not less than 31,000 p.s.i.
All bronze castings, except the stem, shall have a tensile strength of
not less than 30,000 p.s.i. All stems shall be made from bronze having a tensile
strength of not less than 60,000 p.s.i.
In addition to the detailed specifications, above, all gate valves
furnished for underground installation shall comply in all respects to the
American Water Works Specifications, and shall be Mueller or approved equal.
Valve keys shall be furnished only if specifically called for in the "Special
Provisions" or "Proposal ".
Valves installed in exposed locations shall generally comply with the
above requirements, except with flanged joints and other special details as shown
on the plans or in the Special Provisions.
4.6 Boxes For Gate Valves shall be furnished and installed on all
valves as shown on details included herein. Adjustment to final grade and pour-
ing concrete base block where required shall be included in the price bid for
valves and boxes.
4.7 Fire Hydrants shall be of proper length for 36" cover on mains
unless specifically shown otherwise and shall have one (1) 42' pumper nozzle and
two (2) 2i" hose nozzels, national std. threads. Fire hydrants shall open counter
clockwise and shall be manufactured in strict compliance with the latest specifi-
cations as approved by the American Water Works Association. In addition, other
design features, as listed below shall be incorporated in the manufacture of the
fire hydrants furnished under these specifications:
(a) Fire hydrants shall be of the compression type which close
with the pressure and shall be so designed as to provide for
two drain ports that are an integral part of the main valve
assembly and work automatically when the hydrant is operated.
The main valve shall remain closed without loss of water in
the event of a traffic accident. Hydrants shall have 5 -1/4"
V.O.
(b) Fire hydrants shall be provided with a safety flange assembly,
located at a point approximately 2" above the ground line, and
shall consist of a two piece stem and barrel and designed so
as to assure no breakage or damage to either the stem or upper
or lower barrel in the event of being accidentally struck by a
vehicle.
(c) Hydrants shall`be.:of the dry top design with all working parts
and operating threads sealed away from the water in either the
open or closed position. "0" ring seal packing shall be used
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to prevent water and oil leakage between the barrel and dry
top of the hydrant. The stem shall be bronze lined where it
passes through the "0" ring seals.
(d) Provision shall be made so that lubricating of all hydrant
working parts will be permitted without the removal of the
hydrant bonnet. It is desired that a lubrication system be
provided whereby oil is stored in a reservoir, and all bearing
surfaces and working parts are completely force lubricated by
the normal operation of the fire hydrant.
Hydrants shall be designed so that all maintenance. including
the installation of extension sections, may be performed above
ground with no excavation necessary.
(E) It shall be possible by means of a swivel flange to face the
hydrant nozzles in any desired position.
(g) All iron castings shall be made from a superior quality of iron
with even grain and shall possess a tensile strength of not less
than 32,000 p.s.i. All bronze castings shall be made from bronze
having a tensile strength of not less than 30,000 p.s.i.
Fire hydrants furnished in accordance with these specifications shall
be Mueller Improved or approved equal. Hydrant wrenches will not be required un-
loss specifically included in the "Special Provisions" and "Proposal ".
4.8 Chcck Valves for Underground Piping shall be horizontal, iron
body, bronze mounted, with tilting disc designed to eliminate slamming and pound.
Inge Check valves shall be designed for the working pressure of the pipe in which
the valve is to be installed. Check valves underground shall be mechanical joint
unless otherwise specifically called for on the plans or in the "Special Provir
sions ".
Check Valves for installation Above Ground adjacent to water pumps or
well pumps shall be Clayton (No -Slam) Check Valve No. 81; A.P.C.O. Slanting Disc
Check Valves equipped with Dashpot; or approved equal unless specifically provided
otherwise on the plans or "Special Provisions ".
Check valves installed in exposed locations shall have the small con-
trol piping protected with one (1 ") inch thich pre - molded Armstrong cork insula-
tion tape wrapped.
4.9 Special Valve Pits: When check valves or special devices are re-
quired to be installed underground, they shall be installed in valve pits which,
unless specifically provided otherwise on the plans or "Special Provisions" shall
be constructed from 12 ga. corrugated galvanized metal pipe with cast iron covers
equipped with hasp and lock. Diameter of valve pit shall be sufficent to clear
the valve at least three (3 ") inches at closest point. All exposed metal shall be
painted with "Nitros" at the rate of two (2) gallons per 100 square feet of sur-
face and two (2) coats of best quality of aluminum paint.
4.10 Pipe and Fittings Smaller Than 2" shall generally include only
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service connections as covered by separate detailed specifications. No other
types of small diameter pipes and fittings will be used in the system except with
specific approval of thc individual installation.
5. Construction Methods shall bc as set forth following herein and in
event a situation occurs, not covered by this specification, thc requirements set
forth in AWWA Standards 0OO-54T, "Installation of Cast Iron Water mains" and
66O3-64, "Installation of Asbestos-Cement Water Pipe" shall govern.
5.1 Receiving, Unloading and Distribution of Materials: All pipe,
special castings, gate valves, fire hydrants, and othcr fittings may be delivered
by the Contractor on sidings or team tracks at available points, as near the work
as practicable. Should switching charges be lawfully demanded by thc railroads,
the Contractor will pay any such charges incurred.
All pipe, special castings, gate valves, valve stems, etc., shall be
carefully examined by the Contractor before unloading, and the attention of thc
Engineer and the Agent of the Railroad called to breaks, cracks, or other defects.
A certificate of acknowledgement of defects, whore such defects are caused by
transportation, a receipt signed by the Agent of the Railroad with authorization
to do so, shall be taken by the Contractor. All materials shall be unloaded at
the Contractor's risk.
All pipe, special castings, gatu valves and fire hydrants shall be
lifted by tackle not skidded or dumped off cars and trucks. No dumping or other
,ovgh hdnJlYng will be permitted.
All pipe and other material shall be transported to site of trench and
distributed in such manner as to be convenient for laying and placed in such a
manner as to afford as little inconvenience to the public as possible.
Cost of unloading, transporting, trucking and distribution of materials
shall bc included in the unit prices bid for material in place, it being intended
that no separate price bu paid for any unloading, transporting or distribution of
material.
5.2 Pipe LoyYnL: All pipe, castings, valves and fire hydrants shall be
thoroughly cleaned of all dirt and trash before lowering into the trench. Pipe and
appurtenances shall be lowered into thc trench by dcrrick, crane, side boom or
other means capable of completely lifting thc pipe - - - not dumped or rolled in
by ropes. Before lowering, and preferably while suspended, pipe shall be rung
with a light hammer to detect cracks or flaws and shall be carefully examined to
see that the inside of the pipe is clean. After lowering in the trench and
before "stabbing home/, the interior and outside of thc pipe joint shall again bc
cleaned of any dirt, mud, or other foreign matter. Each joint of pipe shall be
swabbed while suspended in air.
During the process ofsturilioatimn of the installed pipe, as specified
herein, should the newly installed lines produce excessive mud or other foreign
matter or rail to produce the calculated discharge quantity, the Contractor shall
pay thc full cost of such cleaning, removing sections of pipe for inspection or
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After pipe and fittings have been placed In correct alignment and driven
"home", a mound of earth, free from rocks, shall be placed back of each joint and
In the middle of each full joint of pipe, these mounds shall be rammed and tamped
in such a manner that the pipe will be held securely in place. The remainder of
the backfill shall be accomplished In accordance with the Item, "Trenching for
Water or Sewer Lines" contained herein.
At the end of each day's work, or if the incompleted pipe line is left
unattended, the Contractor shall securely block the open end of thc pipe by means
of a suitable size "Test Plug" screwed sufficiently tight to prevent the entrance
of surface water into the pipe. The end of the pipe and thc test plug shall be
covered over with loose earth to a depth of approximately twelve inches to dis-
courage molesting by unauthorized persons. Failure to properly block the pipe as
specified will be sufficient cause to require the entire new construction to be
rodded out and cleaned before additional pipe is laid or payment is authorized
for the construction work.
5.3 Connections to ExisttqlrAystern: Connections to the existing system
may be made by cutting in a tee, wye or cross in the pipe, by tapping sleeve and
valve; or by entering a plugged outlet on an existing fitting. No existing valves
shall be manipulated without first contacting operating personnel of the Owner,
and the Contractor shall notify the customers when service is to be temporarily
off. Payment for cutting in fittings or for tapping sleeve and valve shall be at
the unit price bid for cach. Extra payment will be made for wet connections at
existing plur,ged outlets at the unit price bid per each, such wet connections
being defined as connections under pressure that cannot be substantially valved
uff. Non-Pressure connections (which may flow some water by gravity or through
leaky valves) will not be paid for separately unless a separate pay item is
specifically called for in the "Special Provisions" and/or "Proposal".
5.4 Rubber Gasket Joints t Mechanical joints or push-on joints shall
conform to American Standard Specification A21.11 (AJW.W.A.Z411-64), and shall be
installed with the "Notes on Method of Installation" as contained in the above
listed specification, except that all bolts shall be tightened with torque
wrenches. The use of re ular socket wrenches will not be permitted.
5.5 Setting Gate Valves: Gate valves shall be installed as per detail
drawing herein'and set with stems truly vertical. Cast iron valve boxes shall be
set to grade. CARE SHALL BE TAKEN TO CENTER THE VALVE STEM IN THE VALVE BOX.
Base of valve box shall be supported on bricks or concrete blocks and shall not
rest upon thc pipe or valve.
5.6 Setting Fire Hydrants: Fire hydrants shall be installed as per
detail drawing herein and set truly vertical upon a flat rock or slab of concrete,
and backed up in the same manner, four to six inches in thickness and sixteen to
eighteen inches square. Bose of hydrant below and above "weep holes" shall be
surrounded with approximately six cubic feet of clean crushed stone or coarse
gravel which is free from cementing material. Ground line grade should be set in
all cases at such a location and such a grade that spanner wrench will rotate
freeli, on all hose connections to the hydrant. Care shall be taken to clean
thoroughly valves and hydrants of sticks, stones, dirt or trash of any kind prior
to setting.
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5.7 Hydrostatic Tests: The Contractor shall provide all necessary
equipment and shall perform all work required in connection with the tests.
The Contractor shall provide two pressure gauges for this test. One
gauge shall be located at the pump and the other gauge shall be located at a
remote or low point on the system.
All pipe shall be tested by hydrostatic pressure fifty (50%) percent in
excess of the normal working pressure.
Each section tested shall be slowly filled with water, care being
taken to expel all air from the pipes. If necessary, the pipes shall be tapped
at high points to vent the air.
The required pressure as measured at the point of lowest elevation,
shall be applied for not less than one-half hour; and all pipe, fittings, valves,
hydrants and joints shall be carefully examined for defects.
The Contractor shall furnish two (2) copies of Tabular Record of these
tests which shall show location of pipe, date, time of day and gauge readings.
Leaking joints shall be replaced and made tight.
Mo pipe installation will be accepted unless and until the leakage
(evaluated on a pressure basis of 150 p.s.i.) is less than 100 U.S. gallons per
24 hours, per mile, per inch, nominal diameter for pipe 12' in length; 75 U.S.
gallons for 16' lengths, and correspondingly varied for other lengths of pipe.
Evaluation of the actual leakage to the leakage under the assumed
basis pressure of 150 pownds p.s.i. shall be calculated by the application of the
ratio determined from the square root of the respective pressures.
Although it is provided herein before that none but sound pipe,
specials, etc., are to be laid in the work, and that the Contractor shall
properly assemble or make all joints, nevertheless, it is to be presumed that
leaks or other defects may develop after the trench is backfilled. The Contractor
shall repair such leaks or defects at his own expense until the system is
accepted by the Owner.
5.3 Sterilization of Completed Line: Before being placed in service,
the entire line shall be chlorinated. Chlorine may be applied by the following
methods: Liquid chlorine gas-water mixture, direct chlorine gas feed, calcium
hypochlorite and water mixture, or dry calcium hypochlorite distributed along
the line as it is laid.
The chlorinating agent shall be applied at the beginning of the section
adjacent to the feeder connection and shall be injected through a corporation
cock, or other connection or it shall be uniformly distributed along the line
insuring treatment of the entire line.
Water shall be fed slowly into new lines with chlorine applied in
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a concentrated dosage at intervals along the line and retained for a period of
eight hours or more. A residual of not less than 5 p.p.m. shall be produced in
all parts of the line.
During the chlorination process, all valves and accessories shall be
operated.
After chlorination, the water shall be flushed from the line at its
extremities until the replacement water tests are equal. Chemically and bacter-
iologically, to those of .the permanent source of supply.
Liquid Chlorine: Chlorine gas -water mixture shall be applied by means
of a solution -feed chlorinating device. Chlorine gas shall be fed directly from
a chlorine cylinder equipped with suitable device for regulating the rate of flow
and the effective diffusion of gas within the pipe. Calcium hypochlorite shall
be comparable to commercial products known as "H.T.H. ", "Perchloren ", and
"Maxochlor ". A solution consisting of 5% of powder to 95% of water by weight
should be prepared. The calcium hypochlorite and water mixture, first made into a
paste and then thinned to a slurry, shall be injected or pumped into the newly
laid line under the conditions specified hereinbefore.
The following procedure is recommended for the disinfection of a new
water systefn: Fill the elevated storage tank and thoroughly flush all water mains
until the tank is nearly empty and until all evidence of any foreign substance
which may have gained entrace to the system during the construction have been
flushed out.
With the water level in the tank at or near the bottom of the bowl,
add a chlorine solution containing 15 pounds of calcium hypochlorite (70% available
chlorine) dissolved in 15 gallons of water, and continue pumping from the water
supply until the tank is full. After this chlorinated water has been in the tank
for two hours, flush the system to draw this chlorinated water into all parts of
the distribution piping. Allow this heavily chlorinated water to remain in the
distribution system for not less than ten hours; then flush out the water remain-
ing in the storage tank and refill by pumping from the source of water supply.
5.9 Approval of Materials: All materials shall be accompanied by the
manufacturer's certificate of compliance. The Owner may make any pertinent
laboratory or plant tests he desires.
6. Measurement.
Water pipe of the various types and sizes will be measured by the
linear foot in place of actual pipe length, exclusive of fittings.
Reinforcing steel will be measured by the pounds in place.
Concrete of the several classes will be measured by the cubic yard in
place, except ooncrete for restraight blocking unless specifically included In the
"Special Provisions" and /or "Proposal ",
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Metal pipe casings will be measured by the linear foot in place.
Boring for casing will be measured by the linear foot clear between
pits.
Valves, fire hydrants and valve boxes will be measured by units of
one in place.
Wet connections will be measured by units of one connection each.
Fittings will be measured by the short ton of two thousand (2,000 #)
pounds in place.
7. Basis of Payment.
The price bid per linear foot for the various sizes of water pipe, com-
plete in place, shall be full compensation for furnishing all material, trans-
portation, equipment, labor and incidentals, including trenching and backfilling.
The price bid for the various size gate valves shall include the box
and all material, labor, equipment, excavation and backfill and incidentals
necessary to set the valves with the service box in place ready for Use.
The price bid per ton for fittings shall be full compensation for
furnishing all materials, tools, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary to
complete the work, including all restraint blocking, ties and accessories.
The price bid for each fire hydrant shall be full compensation for the
fire hydrants, concrete or stone base, all labor, materials, equipment, excavation
and backfill necessary to set the hydrants in place and ready for use.
Concrete trestles supporting pipe will be paid for at the price bid per
cubic yard for Class "A" Concrete and the price bid per pound for Reinforcing
Steel.
Special piers, as detailed, will be paid for per each complete in
place.
Where pipe is encased in concrete, the concrete will be paid for at
the price bid per cubic yard for Class "B" Concrete.
Where water pipe is carried on concrete piers, concrete piers will be
paid for at the price bid for Class "A" Concrete and the price bid per pound of
steel.
Pipe casing, of the various sizes required, will be paid for at the
unit price bid per linear foot in place.
Wet connections, if price is requested in the proposal, shall be paid
for at the unit price bid per each connection.
Boring for casing (including annular grouting, unless specifically
omitted by the "Special Provisions ") shall be paid for at the unit price bid per
linear foot clear between pits.
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FIRE HYDRANT
AS SPECIFIED
NOTE: DEPTH OF HYDRANT
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GREGORY, IU OWLTON v+ RATLI: =F
(FORMERLY REAVES. GREGORY 0 KNOWLTON)
, C O N S U L T I N G E N G I N EERE.
FORT WORTR TEN:
NOTE: ALL ITEMS SHOWN INCLUDED IN VALVE
Et BOX UNIT PRICE , COMPLETE IN PLACE.
GRADE GRADE
VALVE BOX 8 COVER
T.V. I. a S. NUMBER
46I-S, 462-S, OR 562-S
VALVES IN YARDS OR
OTHER AREAS NOT
SUBJECT TO TRAFFIC
VALVE BOX 8
COVER TO BE
T.V. I. & S *5059
VALVES WITHIN ROADWAYS
OR OTHER PAVED OR
SURFACED AREAS
WATER VALVE a BOX DETAIL
THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON a RATLIFF
lFORMENLY RAVES 1111(11ORY 0 RMOWLTON)
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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CONCRETE FOR THRUST BLOCKS
SHALL BE CLASS "B"
TYPICAL THRUST BLOCK DETAILS
THE CITY OF EULESS) TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON 8 RATLIFF
rocuseaLT REAVE F. 'Ref ORT • RROOLTOR
CONSULTING ENGINEERS S
FORT WORTR TRW
I/66-Ten.
Item
SEWER PIPES AND. STRUCTURES
1. Description.
This item covers the furnishing of materials and work necessary for
the construction of all sewer mains, laterals, manholes, cleanouts, and other
appurtenances and incidental work as shown on the plans. Sewer service connec-
tions are covered under a separate standard specification. Lift stations treat-
ment facilities and other special installations will required separate detail
specifications.
2. Trenching.
Trenching and backfilling shall be done in conformity with the Standard
Specification Item, 'Trenching and Backfill for Water or Sewer Lines" herein.
3. Selection of Type of.eipe:
3.1 All 4" sewer pipe shall be vitrified clay with factory formed
joints, or at Contractor's option, 4" cast iron pipe with push -on rubber gasket
joints may be used.
3.2 Unless specifically stated otherwise, all sewer pipe from 6" to
12" nominal size inclusive shall be vitrified clay, standard strength unless
extra strength is specifically called for. Sewer pipe joints shall be factory
formed if any free moisture exists in the trench; otherwise, if trench is dry,
hot poured plastic joints will be allowed at Contractor's option.
3.3 Pipe up to 12" size for above ground spans on piers shall be min.
Class 150 cast iron conforming to the separate standard specification for C.I.
water pipe.
3.4 Pipe sizes larger than 12" shall be of type determined or approved
by City on the basis of individual conditions prevailing.
4. Material Specifications.
4.1 Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe and fittings for standard strength clay
sewer pipe shall conform to A.S.T.M. Specification C 261 -60T or the latest
revision thereof. Extra strength clay sewer pipe and fittings shall conform to
A.S.T.M. Specification C 278 -60T or the latest revision thereof.
4.2 Factory Formed Joints for vitrified clay sewer pipe shall conform
to the standard specifications for "Vitrified Clay Pipe Joints using materials
having resilient properties ", ASTM designation C 425 -64.
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4.3 Hot Poured Field Joints shall be made with hot poured plastic
type bituminous joint compound. Joint material and primer shall be GK Compound
and Atlas 31 Primer as manufactured by Atlas Mineral Products Company, or
approved equal. Joint material shall :,c applied in strict compliance with the
material manufacturer's recommendations except that all pipe shall be primed
regardless of trench condition. No hot poured or cast in place 'oint shall be
used when water is in the trench, nor shall water be allowed to rise around the
pipe before the joint has set.
4,4 Approval of Materials: All materials to be incorporated in the
completed work shall �m subject to approval as to conformity with these speci-
fications. Materials received on the project shall be accompanied by an invoice
completely identYfylnj the quantity, quality and source of the material. The
manufacturer's certificate of compliance to the specifications shall be shown
on the invoice or attached hereto.
Payment for material for which invoices have not been furnished will
not be allowed.
5. Construction Methods.
Construction mcthods shall 1p as specified following herein and in
event a situation occurs that is not covered by these specifications, then the
reco*mandod practice for '/|nstall|n: Clay Sewer Pipe," ASTM C 12-64 shall
govern.
5.1 Pipe Bedding: Thc pipe shall be placed on the natural undisturbed
earth foundation, which has been carefully shaped to fit the lower part of the
pipe exteriors for at least 15% of its overall height. Bell holes or recesses
for balls of the pipe shall �e, excavated for every n
- ^int, and shall be of
sufficient size and depth to relieve the bell of all load, permitt|n the
barrel of the pipe to be firmly bedded t|/rou-2hout its entire len�th, and to
provide ample space for mak/nj t,a joint.
5.2 Joint Construction: Pipe joints, whether factory formed '
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poured, shall e installed in a manner to exclude infiltration and final
respon~
si, �{l|ty for water t}g:A joints shall rest with the Contractor, When joints are
poured, materials shall |w applied in strict compliance with the material manu-
facturer's recommendations except that all pipe shall be primed regardless of
trench condition. No hot poured or cast in place joint shall be used when water
is in the trench, nor shall water be allowed to rise around the pipe before the
joint has set. In dry trench conditions wi:en poured joints are allowed, tests
ts
of exfiltration, infiltration or other observations of joint tightness may 5e
made and if it is revealed that the joints are not being made watertight, the
Contractor will be required to use all factory formed joints without extra com-
pensation oLove the price bid for poured 'oints. Pmnnssibla leakage by
infiltration or exfiltration shall generally not exceed 500 gal. per inch of
diameter per day per mile of sewer under 2 ft. head of water.
5.3 Connections: All connections which are for future use shall be
properly capped with clay tile stoppers and sealed with bituminous 'nynt com-
pound or factory formed seals.
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Deep cut service connections shall be constructed as shown on the
plans and at locations as designated.
Wyes for service connections shall be installed where shown on the
plans or where directed. Service connections are further covered in detail under
separate standard specification item.
5.4 Trench Spans - Pipe Crossing Trenches: Where existing sewer mains
or laterals are crossed, they shall be replaced by a section of cast iron pipe of
the proper size and constructed in accordance with details as shown on the plans,
or as may be directed.
In the event lines of other utilities, pipeline companies, etc., are
crossed, the Contractor shall notify such parties in advance of construction
and the Contractor shall be responsible for avoiding any damage to such other
lines.
6. Sewer Structures.
6.1 Concrete Work: Concrete work shall conform to the plan. and to the
applicable portions of separate Items, "Concrete, Materials and Mixing" and
"Reinforcing Steel" herein.
6.2 Concrete Cradles: Where called for on the plans or when ordered,
concrete cradles of Class "B" concrete shall be constructed for the full width of
the trench bottom and to the sections as detailed on the plans.
The pipe shall be set and held to true line and grade by wedges, blocks
or other approved method.
Pipe that is allowed to become dislodged or floated from the true line
and grade shall be replaced to line and grade by the Contractor at his own cost
and expense.
6.3 Manholes. Standard manholes shall be constructed of brick or
radial clay tile with cast iron frames and covers as shown on the plans.
Foundations of the manholes for the sewers shall be of Class "B"
concrete. The bottom of the foundations shall not be lower than twelve (12")
inches below the lines of the invert of the sewer at that point, and shall be
included in the unit price bid for manholes.
Invert channels shall be smooth, accurately shaped and in accordance
with the plans.
Invert may be formed directly in the concrete of the manhole base; be
built up of brick work and mortar; consist of half tile laid in the concrete base,
or be constructed by laying full section sewer pipe straight through the manhole
and cutting out the top half after the concrete base is constructed and suffi-
ciently set.
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Cast iron steps shall be installed as shown on the plans. Cast iron
shall conform to A.S.T.M. Specification A~48.
In lieu of installing cast iron steps, the furnishing of straight,
aluminum sectional ladders may be required if so directed in the Special
Provisions. Each section of the ladders shall be approximately six feet long
and sufficient sections shall be furnished to extend each ladder to the bottom
of the deepest manhole to be constructed.
Brick shall conform to the A.S.T.M. Specification C-32, Grade MA.
Mortar for laying bricks shall be composed of one part cement to two
parts sand with approximately twenty pounds of hydrated lime added for each sack
of cement.
Cement, sand and hydrated lime shall conform to the applicable portions
of Item, "Concrete, Materials and Mixing" herein.
Bricks shall be clean and thoroughly wetted shortly before they are
laid. They shall be laid in a full bed and joint of mortar shall be shoved in
place so that all joints are completely filled.
The outside of brick or radial clay tile manholes shall be plastered
and trowelled smooth with one-half (1/) inch of mortar composed of one part
cement and two parts sand. The inside shall be plastered in like manner where
so indicated on the plans.
Manhole brick or radial clay tile shall be laid up with mortar
composed of one part cement to two parts sand, in a manner that will insure
water tight joints. The joints shall be made so as to produce a smooth and
regular surface.
6.4 Frames, Covers and Gratings: Frames, covers and gratings shall
be of the type and duty shown on the plans. Iron castings shall conform to
the Standard Specifications for Gray Iron Castings, A^S^T,M, Specification
A-48~41, Class 20.
All castings shall be true to pattern in form and dimensions, free
from faults, sponginess, cracks, blowholes and other defects affecting their
strength.
Gratings and cover shall be standard design of the manufacturers of
this material for the desired use.
Bearing surfaces between cast frames, covers and grates shall be
machined, fitted together and match-marked to prevent rocking.
6.5 Cleanouts: Cleanouts shall be constructed where shown on the
plans. Materials shall conform to the applicable portions of the specifica-
tions herein.
Item
Sewer Pipes and Structures
6.6 Manhole Drops: This item shall include the wye, sewer pipe for
stack, Class "B" Concrete and all necessary labor, accessories and materials
required to join and drop the entering sewer into the standard manhole as shown
on the plans.
7. MwYntenancm,
All sewers and sewer structures shall be thoroughly cleaned and
maintained in workable condition until final acceptance.
8. Connections and Operations of any Sower or Drain.
The Owner shall have the right to make connections with and operate
any and all parts of the sewer or drain when such connection does not in any
way interfere with the progress of the work. It is understood that by making
such use of connections, the Owner does not accept the sewer or waive his right
to object to any defects found therein until the same has been finally
inspected and found to be in accordance with the contract and specifications.
9. Measurement.
Sewer pipe of the class stated in the Proposal or in the "Special
Prov(sionso of sizes up to end including 12« inside diameter, will be measured
by the linear foot complete in place separate from trench and backfill.
Sewer pipe of the class stated in the proposal or in the "Special
Pnovisions«' of sizes 15// and lar er inside diameter, will be measured by the
linear foot complete in place including trench and backfill.
Cast iron force main of the size called for in the Proposal shall be
measured by the Linear- foot complete in place, including trench and backfill.
Tunnelling will be measured by the linear foot. No additional
excavation or trenching will be allowed within the limits of tunnelling.
Casing will be measured separately by the linear foot in place.
Standard or minimum depth manholes, up to five (5') feet deep, will be
measured by the unit of one complete including all necessary material and labor.
Additional depth for manholes, deeper than five (5') feet will be
measured by the linear foot.
Manhole drops will be measured by the unit of ono. Measurement will
not include the standard manhole or any additional depth.
C}omnnuty shall be measured by the unit of one complete in place as
detailed on the plans.
Wycs and tees will be measured by the unit of one including or
excluding trench and backfill according to the size of the run. No separate
pay will be made when wyes or tees arc included in Standard or Deep Cut Sewer
Service Connections.
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Concrete cradles, piers and concrete used for encasing pipe will be
measured by the cubic yard of the various classes complete in place.
Reinforcing steel as called for on the plans or as ordered will be
measured separately by the pound.
10. Basis of Payment.
The unit price bid per linear foot for sewer pipe of sizes 12w
inches and smaller, of the classifications required in thc proposal, will be
full compensation for furnishing all material, labor, equipment and incidental
work required to complete the lines ready for use, except trenching, which will
be paid for separately in conformity with Item, "Trenching and Backfill for
Water or Sewer Unes'/ herein.
The unit price bid per linear foot for sewer pipe of size 19/ inches
and larger shall include the trench of the various depths called for in the
The unit price bid per linear foot for force main of the side called
for shall be full compensation for furnishing and installation complete includ-
ing trenching and backfill.
The price bid for minimum depth manholes and the price bid per
additional foot of depth for manholes, complete in place, shall be full compen-
sation for furnishing all materials, labor, equipment and incidentals necessary
to construct the manholes, including excavation and backfill and concrete
foundations.
For drop manholes, additional compmnsatlonwl)l be allowed by payment
at bid price for manhole drop complete in place. The price bid for this item
shall not include the price of the standard manhole.
Payment for wyes and tees used in the sewer lines (except when
included in service connections) will be paid for at the unit price bid, which
price shall be full compensation for all materials, equipment, labor and
incidental work necessary to complete the work.
The pr/cc bid for each cloanout shall be full compensation for all
materials, equipment, labor and incidental work, including excavation and
backfill, necessary to complete the work.
Thc price bid for each standard connection or dcep-cut connection,
as the case may be, shall be full compensation for furnishing all additional
material, cqupmont, labor and incidental work necessary to construct such
standard connections or deep-cut connections complete in place as detailed on
the plans.
Sewer pipe of the various sizes and classes, where placed in tunnels
or casing, will be paid for separately.
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Corrugated metal pipe casings for smwar lines at roads or other
crossings will be paid for in addition to the sewer pipe and tunnelling at the
price bid per linear foot for corrugated metal pipe. This price shall be full
compensation for furnishing all materials, equipment, labor and incidental work
necessary to complete the work.
For method payment for tunnelling, see Item, "Railroad and Highway
Crossings".
Where sewer pipe is encased in concrete, the concrete shall bo paid
for at the unit price bid per cubi yard for Class //D'/ Concrete.
Where sewer pipe is carried on concrete piers, the concrete piers
shall be paid for at the price bid for Class "A" Concrete, and the sewer pipe
shall be paid for at the unit price bid for thc class and size of pipe used.
Reinforcing steel will be paid for by the pound complete in place.
The price bid per each for "Trench Span" of the various pipe sizes
for "Pipe Crossing Trenches" shall be full compensation for furnishing all
material, equipment, labor and incidental work necessary to construct trench
span complete in place.
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MANHOLE DETAIL
THE CITY OF EULESS? TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON & RATLIFF
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
FORT WORTH TEXAS
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PIPE STACK
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CLEANOUT DETAIL
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON & RATLIFF
CONSULTING ENGINE
FORT WORTH;
DALLAS SPECIA
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THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON & RATLIFF
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
FORT WORTH TEXAS
1/66-Ten.
ITEM
WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
SINGLE & DOUBLE
1. Description.
This item covers the tapping of the water main, the furnishing and
installation of the corporation stop, service pipe, single meter yokes and
U-branch and two meter yokes and marking the location as required for each type
of service as shown on the plans. The meter and meter box are to be furnished
and installed by the Owner unless provided otherwise in the Special Provisions.
Water service connections shall be made by tapping the mains at
specific points as shown on the plans or as directed. Service connections shall
he for "Single Service Connections" or "Double Service Connections" as shown
on the water system layout and shall be constructed in accordance with the
details attached hereto.
Service taps shall be made after the mains have been laid and tested
and while the main is under pressure. The work shall be accomplished by
experienced workmen and proper suitable tapping machine and tools. Service
connections may be installed either prior to construction of curb and gutter or
immediately after the curb and gutter is constructed and prior to replacement of
street base; this sequence being subject to change with individual conditions.
The copper service pipe shall be connected to the corporation stop at
the main and shall be shaped with a reverse or "S" bend at each end to allow
for expansion and contraction of the pipe. The copper service pipe shall have
a cover of twenty-four (24") inches below street subgrade except where the pipe
rises toward its termination as it passes under the street curb, at which point
the pipe shall clear the underside of the curb and gutter at least 12". Ex-
cessive bending of the pipe which will injure or reduce the cross sectional area
of the pipe will not be Oermitted. When curb and gutter is existing at the time
the service is installed, the meter yokr shall be located at the depth and
distance back of curb as called for on the dtails attached hereto and the letter
"W" shall he chiselled on the face of the curb opposite the yoke. When services
are installed prior to construction of the curb and gutter, the service pipe
shall be cut to proper length and shaped such that after the curb and gutter
is constructed, the yoke can be placed in the position called for on the dtails
attached; however, at the time of initial installation, the yoke shall be left
about 6" deeper than final position to minimize the chance of its being damaged
during construction of the curb and gutter. Such services installed prior to
curb and gutter shall be referenced with a 2 X 4 stake driven firm with approxi-
mately 12" exposed with a painted "W" facing the street; the stake to be located
behind the service on the lot line normally 91 feet behind the curb. Immediately
after all services are installed and marked and prior to covering them up, the
contractor shall contact the Owner's meter installment service man or other
designated representative and obtain his signed statement that he has observed
all the services in place and mark. Contractor shall furnish such signed
statement with his rogoost fQr final payment on any prvject.
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Water Service Connections, Single & Double
2. Trenching and Backfill.
All service line trenches shall be narrow cut normally /y' wide unless
specifically authorized othcrwYsu. All excavated material shall be removed from
the site and thc trench shall be completely backfilled with sand fill or
granular bank run gravel of low shrinkage qualities. Backfill shall be
thoroughly compacted and any after settlement shall be covered by the Mainte-
nance Bond for correction by the Contractor.
3. Materials.
Service pipe shall be one (1") inch for Double Service Connections
and three-quarter (3/4//) inch for Single Service Connections; and shall be Type
/K/ copper pipe conforming to A,S,T°M° Class "A" Specifications and U.S.
Government Specification WW-T-799.
Corporation stops shall be Mueller N~15000 with straight coupling
nut, no gasket required.
Single service connections shall be made with a copper to outside
l.P, Adapter, Mueller H~15435, and a copper meter yoke for a 5/8" X 3/4// meter
with lock wing stop and both ends 3/4'/ inside 1,P. threads, Mueller H~14033.
Double Service Connections shall be made with a "Um-Branch with 1"
inlet and two 3/4/ outlets at c/c, Mueller H~15362, and with two meter yokes
as described above, Mueller M~l4U33°
Copper to copper couplings if needed for splicing shall be Mueller
M~15405, Copper to Iron End Connections shall be Mueller Part H~15450 for
inside l.P° thread and Mueller M~19425 for outside 1.P. thread.
All material and workmanship shall conform to the applicable portions
of the Item, "Water Distribution System", as contained in these specifications.
Where "Mueller" numbers are stated, equal products of other manufacturers may be
used only if specifically approved.
4° Basis of Payment.
The lump sum price bid for single or double water service connections
as shown on tie plans and called for in the proposal shall include excavation,
backfill, tapping the main, the corporation stop, the /U//~Dranch, the meter
yokes complete in place, and the location marking on the curb. Copper service
line of the size required will be paid for separately by the linear foot
including trenching and backfill.
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OTHER WIDTHS SIMILAR
METER BOX
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3(4"INSIDE LP.
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WATER
MAIN
PROFILE VIEW
NOTE: IF SERVICE IS INSTALLED AHEAD OF
CURB a GUTTER, CUT a SHAPE PIPE TO FIT
POSITION SHOWN BUT BEND DOWN ABOUT 6"
TO MINIMIZE CHANCES OF DAMAGE DURING
CONSTRUCTION OF CURB a GUTT§R.
SERVICE LINE COVER MINIMUM 24 AJNDER
STREET SUBGRADE AND MINIMUM 12 UNDER
BOTTOM OF CURB 8 GUTTER
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3/4" CORPORATION STOP
H- 15000
WATER SERVICE CONNECTION -SIN
CITY OF EULESS. TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON & RATLIFF
"CONSULTING ENGINEER
Fort Worth TexE
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OPPOSITE SIDE OF STREET
NOT: IF SERVICE IS INSTALLED AHEAD OF
CURB 8 GUTTER, CUT 8 SHAPE PIPE TO FIT
POSITION SHOWN BUT BEND DOWN ABOUT 6"
TO MINIMIZE CHANCES OF DAMAGE DURING
CONSTRUCTION OF CURB a GUTTER.
SERVICE/ LINE COVER MINIMUM 24 UNDER
STREET SUBGRADE / AND MINIMUM 12" UNDER
BOTTOM OF CURB IS GUTTER
3/4" CORPORATION STOP
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CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON & RATLIFF
CONSULTING ENGINEER
Fort Worth , Tex
ITEM
SEWER SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Description.
This item covers the materials and construction methods required for
the installation of sanitary sewer service connections as shown on the plans or
based on applications for connections as approved by the Owner.
Standard sewer service connections shall consist of the installation
of a four (4/) inch wye or service saddle, together with the 1/8 bend in
trenches down to seven (7') feet deep.
Deep-Cut sewer service connections shall consist of the installation
of a four (4/) inch wye or service saddle, an 1/8 bend, the service stack, a 1/4
bend and the encasement of the sewer main and wye or saddle with at least six
(6") inches of Class "D" concrete.
Separate payment will be made for the four (4//) inch sewer service
line to be extended from the standard or deep-cut connection at the main to a
point normally three (3') feet back of the street curb line, or at the property
line or other designated point where the "house sewer" commences.
All service connections left for future tie-in by the property
owner shall be properly closed water tight with a vitrified clay stopper and
sealed with bituminous sewer joint compound or factory formed joint.
The ends of all sewer service lines or service connections shall be
referenced at the ground surface with m 2" x 4/ stake, painted white at the
exposed end and extending from a point in the service pipe trench at the end
of the service line to at least one y19 foot above natural ground surface.
The station number of the sewer main shall be shown with permanent black felt
tip marking pencil or paint in the white
area on both sides of the reference
stoke. The stake shall be driven against thc plugged end prior to backfilling
the end of the trench, and before covering up, the Contractor shall call the
Owner's designated personnel to observe that the service is in place and
properly marked, The Contractor shall maintain a neat trbwlor list of all such
connections located by lot and blocked or station number; such list to be signed
or initialed by Owner's personnel as services are checked. The list shall be
submitted with Contractor's request for final payment for the project.
Service connections as completed for payment shall conform to the
details shown on the plans and the drawing attached to this specification.
2^ Materials and Construction Methods.
Sewer service pipe shall conform to the Item, "Sewer Pipes and
Structurcs'/. Trenching, backf7l7 and replacing paving shall conform to the
Item, "Trenching and 8ackFilUo and "Replacing Street Paving". All applicable
itu*.s shall apply as amended by the "Special Prov/sionmo
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3. Measurement and Payment.
Measurement and payment for "Standard Sewer Service Connections" and Sewer Service
Cnnnecrimns' to the various size mains will be made at
Item
Sewer Service Connections
the lump sum price bid for each of the two types, which includes marking and
verification.
Payment for four (4") inch sewer service pipe will be made separately
in addition to the service connections and such payment shall include trenching,
furnishing and laying the pipe and backfill at the price bid per linear foot,
in the proposal.
No deduction will be made from the length of the sewer main for the
length of the sewer wye as installed for the sewer service connection.
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omer Service from this point by
Property Owner. Where service line is not
installed, plug open end and drive 2x4 "
stake as shown. Begin pay. item for 4 service pil
TYPICAL SEWER SERVICE STREET SECTION
NOTE: Either Wye or Soddle may be used for connection, and price shall be included in price bid f
"STANDARD" or "DEEP CUT SERVICE. CONNECTION ". No deduction from the length of the sew
main will be made for the length of the sewer Wye if installed. Connections down to 7.-0" are
"STANDARD" service connections. DEEP CUT service connections apply when trench is deeper
than 7`-O ". Minimum cover over sewer service pipe is 24" below subgrade or as required to
service customer.
Normal
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Customer service from
this point by Property
Owner. Where service
line is not installed,
plug open end and drive
2x4 etake as shown.
d 8 stack pip(
Contractor and sh
be included in pric
bid for "DEEP SEA
CONNECTIONS ".
egin pay Item for
4 "sewer service pipe
Including trench and
backfill.
Top of service stack shall be of
sufficient depth to provide adequate
fall from the facility to be served.
6" of Cl. 8 concrete around Wye
8 Bend as shown. This concrete will
be Included in price bid fog "DEEP CUT
SERVICE CONNECTIONS .
Sewer Main
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SEWER SERVICE DETAILS
CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS
GREGORY, KNOWLTON & RATLIFF
CONSULTING ENGINEE
Fort Worth ,Ti
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ITEM
STREET PAVING REPLACEMENT
1. Description.
This item covers the materials to be used and the method of construc-
tion required when pavement repairs or replacement are made necessary by cuts ;.me
the existing pavement, surfacing or base material for the construction of water
or sewer lines, except for open cutting State or dd ral Highways. The type of
replacement shall be equal to or better than the existing paving or mg- racing at
the time the trench is opened.
2. Dackfill.
All backfill shall be in conformity with Section 16 of the Item,
"Trenching and Dackfill ", as contained in these specifications and the Special
Provisions, as they may affect this item of construction.
3. Mate i 1- and Construction Methods.
The materials and methods of construction paving replacement shall be
such to provide a. section of equal or better condition than existed prior to
the cut, Any of the following types may be specifically designated on the plans
or in the Special Provisions and in the absence of a specific designation, the
6" thick asphaltic concrete surfacing or approved equal section shall be sued.
(a) Flexible Case Surfacing. After the full trench backfill of stone
or other approved granular material has cured an approved length of time, (but
not longer than 21 days without specific approval) the six (6 ") inches shall be
removed and replaced with crushed stone or other material meeting Owner's speci-
fications for flexible base material. If backfill material met this requirement,
it may be left in place. The surface layer shall be wetted, mixed and compacted
by tamping or rolling in such manner to provide minimum 95% proctor density in
the upper 6" layer and leaving the surface smooth and level.
In the absence of a governing specification for flexible base
material, it shall meet the following requirements. Flexible base material shall
be obtained from approved sources; shall consist of durable particles of gravel
mixed with approved binding material; and,:shall be free from thin or elongated
pieces, lumps of clay, soil, loam, or vegetable matter. The material may be
bank -run or binder may be added and incorporated by approved methods.
Materials containing gravel or conglomerate over two (2 "). inches in
their largest dimension shall not be used. The material when properly slaked
by standard laboratory method shall meet the following requirements;
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Street Paving Replacement
Retained on 2" Screen - - - - 0%
Retained on 1" Screen ------- 20 to 60%
Retained on 1/14" Screen ------ 140 to 75%
Retained on 40 Mesh Sieve 60 to 85%
The material passing the 1/4 inch screen shall be known as "Binder",
and that portion of the binder material passing the 40-mesh sieve shall be
known as "Soil Binder" and shall meet the following requirements;
The liquid limit shall not exceed- - - -35
The plasticity index shall not exceed- - - - -12
The plasticity index shall not be less than- - 4
The linear shrinkage shall not exceed ----- 7%
(Mote; The linear shrinkage shall be calculated from the volumetric shrinkage
at the liquid limit.)
(b) Flexible Base and Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing. The upper layer of
trench shall be prepared with flexible base as in Section (A) preceding, except
the surface of the flexible base shall be finished uniformly 2" below the finished
street surface, The existing asphaltic surface shall be smooth cut with power
saw or other approved means approximately 6" beyond edge of trench.
The surface of the replaced base, adjacent ex posed base and the neat
cut edges of the paving shall receive a tack coat of RC-2 asphalt applied at the
rate of 0.15 gallon per square yard. Aftcr the tack coat has been applied, thc
remaining two (2") inches shall be filled with Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Type "D"
in conformity with Texas Highway Department Standard Specifications, 1962 edition,
Item 340. Duramix as supplied by Uvalde Rock Asphalt may be furnished as an
acceptable alternate.
This type of resurfacing may be applied when specifically provied to
paving replacement for streets that are surfaced with existing asphaltic material
of any description, regardless of whether the existing surface is penetration
type or asphaltic concrete.
(c) 6" Thick Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing. The upper layer of backfill
shall be removed to 6" below finished street surface within the edges of the
trench and the existing asphaltic surfacing cut back in a near line 6" beyond the
edges of the trench. The surfaces shall be tacked as in (b) preceding, and the
entire 6" layer filled and compacted to a smooth, level surface with Type "D"
H.M.A.C. material.
(d) Concrete or Brick Surfacing. The upper layer of backfill shall be
removed to six (6") inches below finished street grade. An additional width of
the existing concrete surface shall be removed, if required, so that the existing
sub-base is exposed over a width one (1') foot wider than the top of the trench.
The entire void shall then be filled with Class "B" 5-sack concrete to the
finished street grade, or if brick is required, the concrete will be depressed to
form bedding for the brick.
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Street Paving Replacemelt
4. Darricodes and Warning Signs.
Barricades, warning signs and flares or warning lights shall be
provided at the site of the work to protect the public against the hazards of the
construction involved. Barricades shall be standard type, first class, construc-
tion, designed specifically for that purpose, shall be in good condition and
shall be approved by the Engineer.
5. Schedule of Resurfacing.
On projects where replacing street surfacing is included in the
proposal for separate payment, this work shall not be started until authorized in
writing. Immediately prior to beginning trenching within surfaced streets the
Contractor shall request authorization for the work and to establish the type,
extent and schedule for the replacement.
After authorization the work shall begin and proceed in such a manner
that replacing the street surfacing is completed within thirty (30) days after
the trench is opened. During the interim period, it shall be the responsibility
of the Contractor to adequately protect thc work and to provide ingress and
egress to all private property.
On projects where replacing street surfacing is not included in the
proposal for separate payment, authorization to begin the work will not be
required.
Resurfacing operations shall be accomplished as soon as practicable
after the initial backfill has been completed, settled and accepted. Failure on
the part of the Contractor to complete the backfill and replace the base,
surfacing or paving expeditiously and in accordance with the approved schedule
will be grounds for the Owner to order the work to be performed by separate
contract. ITThe cost of having the work thus accomplished shall be deducted from
amounts due or to become due the Contractor. The Contractor shall be advised
in writing of the Owner's intent to accomplish the paving replacement under
separate contract and failure on the part of the Contractor to begin to
accomplish the paving replacement within ten (10) days from the date of written'
notification shall be presumptive evidence that the Contractor agrees to the
action stated above.
6. Measurement and Payment.
Dockfill will not be measured or paid for separately except where
specifically provided in the Special Provisions and/or Proposal.
Flexible base will be measured and paid for by the cubic yard
competed in place at the price bid only when a price is requested in the
proposal; otherwise, it shall be included in the square yard price for paving
replacement.
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Street Paving Kmp|a unt
Asphaltic concrete surfacing will be measured by the square yard two
(2") inches thick and paid for at the price bid per square yard for Asphaltic
Concrete Surfacing complete in place when a price is requested in the Proposal.
This Item shall generally include the base and preparatory work unless speci-
fically provided otherwise.
Concrete surfacing will be measured by the cubic yard of Class "Di'
5-sack concrete and paid for at the price bid per cubicyard of concrete sur-
facing in place whena price is requested in the Proposal.
Quantities for measurement and payment under this Item are limited to
the actual width installed but not more than a width equal to the pipe diameter
plus three (3') feet, times the trench length of base or surfacing removed.
Quantities of base or surfacing involved outside the limits described above
shall be replaced by the Contractor at his own expense, unless specifically
approved otherwise prior to commencing this trench cut.
Payment for replacing base or surfacing will not be paid for separate-
ly unless a pr/co is requested in the Proposal. Where no price is requested,
the cost of furnishing the necessary material and labor to accomplish thc
resurfacing shall be included in the various other construction items for which a
price is requested.
The price bid for replacing base or surfacing of the various types
shall be full compensation for all labor, equipment, material, handling and
incidental work necessary to complete the replacement in accordance with these
specifications.
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|TEM.
RAILROAD AND HIGHWAY CROSSINGS
Ouscript7on,
This item covers the materials and methods of construction for
crossing railroads or highways and the requirements herein shall be supple-
mented by the applicable requirements of the Railway Company or the Highway
Department. The Owner will obtain the permit or license agreement from the
Company or Agency involved and will furnish o copy to the Contractor. It shall
be the Contractor's responsibility to give notice of scheduling of construction
to the Railway Company or Highway Department and otherwise comply with all other
applicable requirements of said permit or license ngreomont.
The crossings will generally be of one of the following typos and as
spqc;fic:Illy identified on thc plans and in the special provisions.
2.
(a) Pressure Lines (water mains, sewer force mains, etc.)
(1) Goring and Casing, carrier pipe of C,l, or other
pressure pipe as specified.
(2) Open Cut and Casing, cement stabilized backf1ll, carrier
pipe of C.l, or othcr Pressure pipe as specified.
(This type crossing only in abnormal cases with
special approval of Railway Company or Highway
Department.)
(b) Non-Pressure Lines (gravity flow sewers, etc.\
(1) Boring and Casing, carrier pipe of V.C. or other
non-pressure pipe as specified, grout between casing
and wall of hole.
(2) Boring Without Casing, [,l, carrier pipe, grout
annular space between pipe and wall of hole.
(3) Open Cut, casing and non-pressure type carrier
pipe or omit casing and install C.1. carrier pipe,
cement stabilized backfill. (This type crossing
only in abnormal cases with special approval of
Railway Company or Highway Department.)
orin an Casyn
Where highway and/or railroad crossings are required to be accom-
plished boring and casing, the boring shall be performed with equipment
designed specifically for that p",|'osn, and shall be operated by mechanics
skilled in this particular work. The length of each boring required shall be
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as shown on the plans or as ordered by the Engineer. The method of accomplish-
ment may be by first boring through and swabbing the hole before pulling in the
casing or it may be by boring with the auger inside the smooth steel casing
which is jacked through as the bore progresses. The choice between these two
methods will be left to Contractor's option unless specifically shown otherwise
on the plans or in the Special Provisions. The annular space between hole and
all casing or pipe nominal 12" 1.0. or larger shall be pressure grouted and
should any casing or other action cause a void outside the casing, it shall be
pressure filled with cement slurry or sand - cement grout. On borings for pipe
smaller than 12" where the space from top of pipe to top of bore hole does not
exceed 1 ", pressure grouting will not be required unless specifically called for
in the Special Provisions, except that if caving occurs, the Contractor shall
fill the entire void with grout without extra compensation.
Casing shall be of the size shown on the plans and /or not less than
the following gauge or thickness for each respective size and type of crossing.
CASING
Nominal Dia
12" 1 Ga.
15" or 16" 14 Ga.
18" 12 Ga.
20" or 21" 12 Ga.
24" 12 Ga.
30" 12 Ga.
36" 10 Ga.
42" 10 Ga.
48" to 54" 8 Ga.
60" to 72"
Over 72"
RAl LROAD CROSSINGS HIGt14JAY CROSSINGS
C G,MAPipc
Welded Steel
0.250 In.
0.250 In.
0.312 In.
0.312 In.
0.375 In.
0.500 In.
Structural Plate
C,G4M;Pi
16 Ga, Min.
16 Ga. Min,
16 Ga. Min.
16 Ga. Min.
16 Ga. Min.
14 Ga. Min.
14 Ga. Min.
12 Ga. Min.
12 Ga. Min.
10 Ga. Min.
8 Ga. Min.
Welded Steel
0.104 In
0.119 In.
0.134 In.
0.164 In.
0.179 In.
0.250 In.
0.312 In.
0.312 In.
0.375 In.
0.500 In.
All casing shall be new pipe. Corrugated casing shall be hot dip gal-
vanized and joined in sections with,special galvanized coupling bands. Where
smooth casing pipe is joined by welding the joint shall be filed coated with a
heavy application of "Nitroes" or other suitable protective material at least 6"
each side of weld.
3. Boring Without Casing.
Highway or Railroad crossings with gravity flow or certain low
pressure lines may be made by boring and installing a C.I. carrier pipe without
casing; however, the use of this type crossing rather than boring and casing
will not be considered an equal alternate unless specifically stated or shown
in the Special Provisions or on the plans. When this method is used, the
annular space between the carrier pipe and bored hole shall be pressure filled
with cement slurry or sand - cement grout, except that on Highway crossings
smaller than 12 ", grout may be omitted if the Contractor obtains permission from
the Highway to omit the grout.
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4. Open Cutting,
Where evidence is presented indicating the impracticability of boring,
the Highway Department or Railroad Company may grant permission to open cut the
crossing. Such evidence shall be first presented to the Owner's Engineer, who
will in turn request the necessary permit from the Highway Department or Railway
Company. Rejection of such open cut permit by Highway Department or Railway
Company will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of completing the
job in the manner as originally bid.
If open cutting is permitted, the following conditions shall govern.
All backfill material shall be stabilized with Portland Cemcnt and
mixed in a concrete mixer or transit mix equipment.
If soil is used, it shall be sandy material, free from lumps or
clods, and shall be stabilized with two (2) sacks of cement per
cubic yard of soil.
If sand and gravel are used, pit run material will be allowed,
and it shall be stabilized with one (1) sack of cement per
cubic yard.
Backfill shall be mechanically temped in a moist condition.
When existing asphalt surfaced roadways are cut, the six (6 ")
or more corresponding to the existing base shall be replaced
with Class "B" concrete which extends at least twelve (12 ")
inches beyond the backfillcd trench width on both sides. The
remaining two (2 ") inches on top shall be resurfaced with
material similar to the existing surrounding surface. Where
quality of the existing surface is questionable, the resurfac-
ing material shall be Duraco Type "A ", FIintmix Type "A" or
approved equal. All asphalt resurfacing shall be accomplished
by workmen skilled in this particular type of work.
Where concrete surfaced roadways are cut, the entire top six
(6 ") inches or more corresponding to the existing pavement
shall be replaced with Class "B" concrete with reinforcing added
' to match all existing bars.
5. Construction Operations.
Operations along highways shall be performed in such a manner that all
excavated material will be kept off of the pavements at all times. Operating
equipment shall be on the traveled way a minimum amount of time required to
continuously prosecute the work. The use of explosives will not be permitted
except with written permission from the Highway Department or Railway Company.
One -half (4) of the traveled portion of the road must be left open
to traffic at all times.
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Barricades, warning signs and a flag man shall be provided at the site
cf wor:. to prtct public against th,,! hazards of thc construction
Thc Contractor's superintendent in charge of tho work shall have
available on his person at the timc the work is being performed, a copy of the
permit granted by the Railroad Company or the Texas State Highway Department.
Thc Owner shall be responsible for obtaining the necessary permits for crossings
from the Railroad Company and/or the Highway Department and the Contractor shall
contact the Highway Department or Railway Company to notify them of his
schedule and he shall perform the work to the satisfaction of their representa-
tives.
Resurfacing operations shall be accomplished as soon as practicable
after the backfill has been completed and settled. Failure on the part of the
Contractor to complete the backfill and replace the surfacing expeditiously
will be grounds for the Owner to order the work to be performed by separate
contract. The cost of having the work thus accomplished shall be deducted from
amounts due or to become due the Contractor. The Owner shall advise the
Contractor in writing of the Owner's intent to accomplish the paving replacement
under separate contract and failure on the part of the Contractor to accomplish
the paving replacement within ten (10) days from thc date of the written
notification shall be presumptive evidence that the Contractor agrees to the
action stated above.
6. Method of Payment.
Where boring and casing is required, payment will be made separately
for the boring on the basis of the price bid per linear foot of boring, and for
casing on the basis of the price bid per linear foot of casing of the various
sizes for which a price is called for in the proposal.
Where stabilized backfill is required by open cutting existing
surfacing or at such other places as may be designated by the Engineer, pay-
ment will be made at the price bid per cubic yard or stabilized backfill.
Where concrete base or concrete paving is required to be replaced
because of open cutting, payment will be made for the concrete separately at
the price bid per cubic yard for Class //B// concrete.
Where base material other than concrete is required to be replaced
because of open cutting, payment will be made for the base material of the type
or types called for in the proposal at the price bid per cubic yard compacted
in place.
Where existing asphalt surfacing is required to be replaced be cause
of open cutting or at such other places as may be designated, payment will be
made for the surfacing seporat*lY at the price 6i6 per square yard, two (2'/)
inches thick compacted in place.
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Where C,I. carrier pipe is installed in boring without casing,
payment will be made per linear foot of Cast Iron Pipe in place including boring,
grouting and all related operations required to install the pipe.
The various types of pipe called for to be installed through the
boring or casing will be paid for separately from the boring or casing at the
price bid for the pipe.
Pipe laid through the bore pit beyond the boring or casing will be
paid for as pipe and trench ns though the pit has not alturcA the normal lrcnch
cut.
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