Specifications/Statement of Work

Willow Beach NFH

Mohave County, AZ

2012 Inlet Pipe Replacement

Asset # 10008944

Approvals
Program Supervisor/Project Leader

Regional Engineer

United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Division of Engineering
500 Gold Ave. S.W.
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

Project Manager

Environmental Compliance

Cultural Resources

Energy Compliance

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SECTION C SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL CONDITIONS
1.1

SUMMARY
A.

Description of Work: [FYI: All descriptions of work items for the existing pipeline, anchors,
and other components are based on the FWS as-built drawings dated December 1987.]
Specifically the work includes the following:
1.
Remove and dispose of +/- 227 feet of existing 24 diameter pipe of CMP pipe.
2.
Remove and dispose of existing concrete anchor blocks. Anchor blocks are +/- 4 cubic
feet with diameter 7x19 wire wrap with blocks spaced every 20 along the pipe.
3.
Replace existing pipe with 24 diameter HDPE pipe as shown on plans.
Excavate and stockpile material needed to remove +/- 76 of the 24 pipe removal. Pipe
is buried under +/-30 feet of material. See plans for typical detail.
4.
Remove and replace one existing sliding gate per drawings.
5.
Install one new sliding gate adjacent to gate described in Item 7 of this option per
drawings.
6.
Preparation of as-built drawings at project completion.

1.2

Project Location: Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery is located on the Arizona side of the
Colorado River near the Willow Beach Recreation Area approximately 20 miles downstream of
the Hoover Dam. The hatchery is remote, located at elevation above 657 ft. MSL. Contractor
site visit is highly recommended to determine project requirements before submitting offer.

1.3

PERMITS
A.

1.4

Contractor shall comply with provisions of Corps of Engineers 404 permit. .

SUBMITTALS

A.

Submit Safety Plan after contract award and before pre-construction conference.
1.
Plan should include proposed arrangements and methods to ensure that safety procedures
are followed and that emergency response is procedures are clear and concise.
2.
Submit manufacturers product information and installation recommendations for gates,
HDPE pipe, and any other materials proposed for use on this project.

B.

Submit the following to the Contracting Officers Representative for approval before
incorporating materials into the project:
1.
Concrete mix designs.
2.
Steel cable data..
3.
HDPE pipe material
4.
Sealants and grout product data.

C.

Submit concrete test results as they become available.

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D.

Contractor shall implement Storm Water Pollution Plan including placement of temporary
structures to guide runoff away from the work area and to capture eroded material before it
reaches natural water courses.

E.

As-built drawings: a complete set of prints shall be kept by the Contractor. As the job
progresses, continuously maintain as-built drawings of the work. The changes shall be noted
legibly in red pencil or red ink. These drawings shall be submitted to the COTR prior to final
inspection.

1.5

REFERENCES
A.

Referenced Specifications/Standards with Abbreviations and/or Acronyms: Wherever the

following acronyms are used in these specifications or on the drawings, they are to be construed
the same as the respective expressions represented. Copies of the referenced
specifications/standards referred to herein may be procured by the Contractor, from the
following:
ACI

American Concrete Institute

P.O. Box 19150
Detroit, MI 48219

ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials

100 Barr Harbor Dr.
West Conshohocken PA 19428-2959
1.6

ACCESS TO SITE
A.

1.7

Use of Site: Limit use of Project site to work in areas indicated. Do not disturb portions of
Project site beyond areas in which the Work is indicated.
1.
Driveways, Walkways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises
clear and available to Owner, Owner's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times.
Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.
2.
Site access is difficult and contractor will be required to carefully prepare the site items
to consider include the following existing pump house located on the river bank,
concrete raceway with fencing and shade structure located within the project and located
on the river bank, and existing piping and electrical within the project area.
UTILITIES

A.

Water for construction is available in limited quantities at the Hatchery for the Contractors
reasonable use on this project. Electric power is available in limited quantity and voltage at the
Hatchery for the Contractors reasonable use on this project. Contractor shall make all
arrangements for use of water and power needed for construction. Contractor shall provide
drinking water and sanitary facilities (toilets, hand wash basins) for its employees.

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WORK HOURS
A.

1.9

On site work is limited to regular hatchery work hours, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday except Federal holidays. Work outside these hours may be allowed subject to written
approval by the Hatchery Manager.
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A.

Items will not be measured for payment. Items with quantities other than lump sum or job will
paid based on quantities shown on bid schedule or as modified by the Contracting Officer.
Payment will be made at the unit prices offered and such prices shall include all costs of
performing the work including, but not limited to, materials, labor, supplies, equipment, taxes,
fees, profit and overhead.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1

SOIL MATERIALS See Section 02200 for specific details

A.

General: Provide borrow soil materials when sufficient satisfactory soil materials are not
available from required excavations. It is intended that there is sufficient material on-site to
provide sufficient fill material from the excavation of the trench to complete the backfill
operation to match the pre-existing contours. Additional material is available on site and will be
made available to contractor as needed.

B.

Satisfactory Soils: Soil Classification Groups GW, GP, GM, SW, SP, and SM according to
ASTM D 2487, or a combination of these groups; free of rock or gravel larger than 3 inches in
any dimension, debris, waste, frozen materials, vegetation, and other deleterious matter.

2.2

CONCRETE
A.

Prepare design mixtures, proportioned according to ACI 301, with the following properties:
1.
2.
3.
4.

B.
2.3

Compressive Strength (28 Days): 4000 psi.

Maximum Water-Cementitious Materials Ratio: 0.52.
Slump Limit: 5 inches, plus or minus 1 inch.
Air Content: 5.5 percent plus or minus 1.5 percent.

Air-Entraining Admixture: ASTM C 260.

STEEL REINFORCEMENT

A.
2.4

Reinforcing Bars: ASTM A 615/A 615M, Grade 60, deformed.

ANCHOR BOLTS

A.

Threaded Bolts: stainless steel alloy 304, ASTM F593.

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REINFORCEMENT ACCESSORIES
A.

Pipe Anchor Cable and Clamps: All materials to be stainless steel.

PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1

PREPARATION
A.

Before commencing construction activities, such as grading, excavation or filling in any part of
the site, Contractor shall implement Storm Water Pollution Plan including placement of
temporary structures to guide runoff away from the work area and to capture eroded material
before it reaches natural water courses. The measures shall be in accordance with reviewed and
approved storm water pollution prevention plans.
1.
Furnish, install, maintain, and operate necessary control measures and other equipment
necessary to prevent erosion.

B.

Protect existing structures from damage caused by settlement, lateral movement, undermining,
washout, and other hazards created by earthwork operations.

3.2

EXCAVATION
A.

Perform excavation to the as needed limits to ensure safety and to remove the existing pipeline.
Slope or shore trench excavation in accordance with OSHA regulations for safety. Excavate to
sub-grade elevations regardless of the character of surface and subsurface conditions
encountered, including rock, soil materials, and obstructions. If excavated materials intended
for fill and backfill include unsatisfactory soil materials and rock, replace with satisfactory soil
materials.

B.

Stockpile borrow materials and satisfactory soil materials, in shaped, graded, and drained
stockpiles. Stockpile soil materials away from edge of excavations. Space is available with 0.25
miles of project area.

3.3

BACKFILLS, FILLS AND COMPACTION

A.

Place and compact fill material in layers to required elevations.

B.

Uniformly moisten or aerate sub grade and each subsequent fill or backfill layer before
compaction.

C.

Compaction: Place backfill and fill materials in layers not more than 12 inches in loose depth
for material compacted by heavy compaction equipment, and not more than 4 inches in loose
depth for material compacted by hand-operated tampers.

D.

Compact gravel bedding under structures to not less than 70 percent relative density.

E.

Compact soil backfill to not less than the following percentages of maximum dry unit weight
according to ASTM D 698:
1.
Around structures, compact each layer of backfill or fill material at 92 percent.

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Grading: Uniformly grade areas to a smooth surface, free from irregular surface changes.
Comply with compaction requirements and grade to cross sections, lines, and elevations
indicated.
STEEL REINFORCEMENT

A.

General: Comply with CRSI's "Manual of Standard Practice" for placing reinforcement.

B.

Accurately position, support, and secure reinforcement against displacement. Locate and
support reinforcement with bar supports to maintain minimum concrete cover. Do not tack weld
crossing reinforcing bars.

C.

Set wire ties with ends directed into concrete, not toward exposed concrete surfaces.

D.

Provide a minimum concrete coverage over reinforcement of 3.

E.

Protect all concrete against injury until final acceptance by the Government.

3.6

FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A.

3.7

Testing Agency: Contractor will engage, at its expense, a qualified independent testing and
inspecting agency to perform field tests and inspections and to prepare test reports. All testing
results shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer, for review and acceptance, a minimum of
48 hours after completion of test.
DISPOSAL OF DEBRIS

A.

Remove trash and debris from Government property and dispose of in a legal disposal site.
1.
Perform daily housekeeping to keep debris and loose materials from leaving the
immediate work site.

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SECTION 02200 - EARTHWORK

PART 1 -- GENERAL
1.1
A.

1.2
A.

REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall perform earthwork as indicated and required for construction of the
WORK, complete and in place, in accordance with the Contract Documents.
CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
The contractor shall submit laboratory test results, samples of materials proposed for the
project work and test laboratory qualifications in accordance with the requirements in
Project SOW General Project Requirements.
1.

Submit gradation analysis and documentation of other material properties as

required.

2.

Test Laboratory: Compaction tests for pipe backfill.

PART 2 -- PRODUCTS
2.1
A.

B.

FILL AND BACKFILL MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

General
1.

Fill, backfill, and embankment materials shall be selected or shall be processed and
clean fine earth, rock, gravel, or sand, free from grass, roots, brush, other vegetation
and organic matter.

2.

Fill and backfill materials that are to be placed within 6 inches of any structure or
pipe shall be free of rocks or unbroken masses of earth materials having a maximum
dimension larger than 3 inches.

Suitable Materials
1.

Materials not defined below as unsuitable will be considered as suitable materials

and may be used in fills, backfilling, and embankment construction, subject to the
indicated requirements. Materials assumed suitable will be from excavated area or
from borrow site from within the Hatchery boundary as approved by Hatchery
Manager.

2.

If acceptable to the COTR, some of the material listed as unsuitable may be used
when thoroughly mixed with suitable material to form a stable composite.

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3.

Mixing or blending of materials to obtain a suitable composite is the contractors

option but is subject to the approval of the COTR.

4.

Suitable materials may be processed on-site materials, or may be imported. On site

materials shall be screened or otherwise processed to remove boulders and cobbles
that are larger than 3 in diameter prior to being used as embankment, trench backfill
or structure backfill.

The following types of materials are defined:

5.

Type B (Class I crushed stone): Excavated and stockpiled angular, crushed stone,
crushed rock, or crushed slag with the following gradation requirements. The
material shall have a minimum sand equivalent value of 75.
Sieve Size

Percentage Passing

3/4-inch

100

No. 4

30 50

No. 200

05

6.

Type C (sand backfill): Sand with 100 percent passing a 3/8-inch sieve, at least 90
percent passing a Number 4 sieve, and a sand equivalent value not less than 30.

7.

Type D: Not used

8.

Type E (pea gravel backfill): Not used.

9.

Type F (coarse drainrock): Crushed rock or gravel meeting the following gradation
requirements:
Sieve Size

Percentage Passing

2-inch

100

1-1/2 inch

90 - 100

1-inch

20 - 55

3/4-inch

1 - 15

No. 200

0-3

10. Type G (aggregate base): Not used.

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11. Type H (graded drainrock): Drain rock shall be crushed rock or gravel, durable and
free from slaking or decomposition under the action of alternate wetting or drying. The
material shall be uniformly graded and shall meet the following gradation requirements:
Sieve Size

Percentage Passing

1-inch

100

3/4-inch

90 100

3/8-inch

40 100

No. 4

25 40

No. 8

18 33

No. 30

5 15

No. 50

07

No. 200

03

11. Type I: Any other suitable material as defined herein.

12. Type J: Not used
13. Type K (topsoil): Not used.
14. Type L (controlled low strength material): Not used
15. Type M (aggregate subbase): Not used.
16. Type N (trench plug): Not used
17. Soils which, when classified under ASTM D 2487 - Standard Classification of Soils
for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System), fall in the
classifications of Pt, OH, CH, MH, or OL shall be classified as unsuitable.
18. Schedule: Materials shall be used as indicated below:
Embankment Fills

I or mixture of I and A through H

Pipe
Bedding

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Trench zone backfill except as identified I, A through H or mixture

below
thereof.
Backfill around structures within 4-feet of H
walls
Backfill around structures beyond 4-feet of I, A through H or mixture thereof
walls

2.2
A.

B.

2.3

MATERIALS TESTING Not Required.

Unified Soil Classification System
1.

References in this Section to soil classification types and standards shall have the
meanings and definitions indicated in ASTM D 2487.

2.

The CONTRACTOR shall be bound by applicable provisions of ASTM D 2487 in

the interpretation of soil classifications.

Testing for chloride shall be performed in accordance with AASHTO T291-94

Standard Method of Test for determining Water-Soluble Chloride Ion Content in Soil.
IDENTIFICATION TAPE

A.

Unless otherwise indicated, identification tape shall be placed above buried pipelines that
are not comprised of magnetic components at least in part.

B.

Identification tape shall be 6-inches wide, yellow in color, composed of polyethylene,

and provided with an integral metallic wire.

C. Tape shall be labeled with CAUTION BURIED UTILITIES.

PART 3 -- EXECUTION
3.1
A.

EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING - GENERAL

General
1.

Except when specifically provided to the contrary, excavation shall include the
removal of materials, including obstructions that would interfere with the proper
execution and completion of the work.

2.

The removal of such materials shall conform to the lines and grades indicated or
required to provide a safe environment.

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3.

The contractor shall furnish, place, and maintain supports and shoring that may be
required for the sides of excavations.

4.

Excavations shall be sloped or otherwise supported in a safe manner in accordance

with applicable state safety requirements and the requirements of OSHA Safety and
Health Standards for Construction (29CFR1926).

B. Removal and Exclusion of Water

3.2
A.

1.

The contractor shall remove and exclude water, including stormwater, groundwater,
irrigation water, and wastewater, from excavations.

2.

Water shall be removed and excluded until backfilling is complete.

OVER-EXCAVATION
Not Indicated
1.

B.

Neither Indicated nor Ordered

1.

3.3
A.

When ordered to over-excavate areas deeper and/or wider than required by the
Contract Documents, the contractor shall over-excavate to the dimensions ordered
and backfill to the indicated grade.

Any over-excavation carried below the grade that is neither ordered or nor indicated
shall be backfilled and compacted to the required grade with the indicated material as
part of the work.

ROCK EXCAVATION Not anticipated

Rock excavation shall include removal and disposal of the following items:
1.

Boulders measuring 1/3 of a cubic yard or more in volume;

2.

Rock material in ledges, bedding deposits, and un-stratified masses that cannot be
removed using conventional equipment as defined herein and which require
systematic drilling and blasting for removal;

3.

Concrete or masonry structures that have been abandoned; and,

Conglomerate deposits that are so firmly cemented that they possess the
characteristics of solid rock and cannot be removed using conventional equipment as
herein defined and require systematic drilling and blasting for removal.

B.

3.4

Explosives and Blasting: Blasting will not be permitted.

DISPOSAL OF EXCESS EXCAVATED MATERIAL

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A. Excess excavated material shall be the property of the contractor.

B. The contractor shall be responsible for the removal and disposal of excess excavated
material.
C. Material shall be disposed of off-Site at a location arranged by the contractor in

accordance with laws and regulations regarding the disposal of such material or within
the boundaries of the hatchery if acceptable to Project Leader and Contracting Officer.
3.4
A.

B.

BACKFILL
General
1.

Backfill shall not be dropped directly upon any structure or pipe.

2.

Backfill shall not be placed around or upon any structure until the concrete has
attained sufficient strength to withstand the loads imposed.

Except for drainrock, materials being placed in over-excavated areas or trenches, backfill
shall be placed after water is removed from the excavation and the trench sidewalls and
bottom have been dried.

C. Layering

1.

Backfill materials shall be placed and spread evenly in layers.

2.

When compaction is achieved using mechanical equipment, the layers shall be

evenly spread such that compacted layers shall not exceed 6 inches in thickness.

D. During spreading, each layer shall be thoroughly mixed as necessary in order to promote

uniformity of material in each layer.

E.

3.5
A.

Moisture Content
1.

Where the backfill material moisture content is below the optimum moisture content,
water shall be added before or during spreading until the proper moisture content is
achieved.

2.

Where the backfill material moisture content is too high to permit the indicated
degree of compaction, the material shall be dried until the moisture content is
satisfactory.

PIPELINE AND UTILITY TRENCH EXCAVATION AND BACKFILL

General
1.

B.

Unless otherwise indicated or ordered, excavation for pipelines and utilities shall be
open-cut trenches with minimum widths as needed.

Trench Bottom

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1.

Except where pipe bedding is required, the bottom of the trench shall be excavated
uniformly to the grade of the bottom of the pipe.

2.

Excavations for pipe bells and welding shall be made as required.

3.

Where pipe bedding is required, the bottom of the trench shall be excavated
uniformly to the grade of the bottom of the pipe bedding.

C. Open Trenches

1.

Trenches shall be fully backfilled at the end of each day or, in lieu thereof, shall be
covered by plates (wood) or other methods to protect trench.

D. Trench Shield

E.

F.

1.

If a moveable trench shield is used during excavation operations, the trench width
shall be wider than the shield such that the shield is free to be lifted and then moved
horizontally without binding against the trench sidewalls and causing sloughing or
caving of the trench walls.

2.

If the trench walls cave or slough, the trench shall be excavated as an open
excavation with sloped sidewalls or with trench shoring, as indicated and as required
by the pipe structural design.

3.

If a moveable trench shield is used during excavation, pipe installation, and backfill
operations, the shield shall be moved by lifting the shield free of the trench bottom or
backfill and then moving the shield horizontally.

4.

The contractor shall not drag trench shields along the trench causing damage or
displacement to the trench sidewalls, the pipe, or the bedding and backfill.

Mechanical Compaction
1.

Backfill around and over pipelines that is mechanically compacted shall be

compacted using light, hand-operated vibratory compactors and rollers that do not
damage the pipe.

2.

After completion of at least 2 feet of compacted backfill over the top of pipeline,
compaction equipment weighing no more than 8,000 pounds may be used to
complete the trench backfill.

Pipe Trench Backfill

1.

Pipe Zone Backfill

a.

Definitions
1)

The pipe zone is defined as that portion of the vertical trench cross-section
lying between a plane below the bottom surface of the pipe and a plane at
a point above the top surface of the pipe as indicated.

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b.

2.

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2)

The bedding is defined as that portion of pipe zone backfill material

between the trench subgrade and the bottom of the pipe.

3)

The embedment is defined as that portion of the pipe zone backfill

material between the bedding and a level line as indicated.

Final Trim
1)

After compacting the bedding, the contractor shall perform a final trim
using a stringline for establishing grade, such that the pipe when first laid
will be continually in contact with the bedding along the extreme bottom
of the pipe.

2)

Excavation for fittings and fusion welding shall be made as required.

c.

The pipe zone shall be backfilled with the indicated backfill material.

d.

Pipe zone backfill materials shall be manually spread evenly around the pipe,
maintaining the same height on both sides of the pipe such that when compacted
the pipe zone backfill will provide uniform bearing and side support.

e.

The contractor shall exercise care in order to prevent damage to the pipeline
coating, cathodic bonds, and the pipe itself during the installation and backfill
operations.

Trench Zone Backfill

a.

After the pipe zone backfill has been placed, backfilling of the trench zone may
proceed.

b.

The trench zone is defined as that portion of the vertical trench cross-section
lying as indicated between a plane above the top surface of the pipe and a plane
at a point 18 inches below the finished surface grade, or if the trench is under
pavement, 18 inches below the roadway subgrade.

Final Backfill
a.

Final backfill is defined as backfill in the trench cross-sectional area within 18

inches of finished grade.

G. Trench Shield

1.

If a moveable trench shield is used during backfill operations, the shield shall be
lifted to a location above each layer of backfill material prior to compaction of the
layer.

2.

The contractor shall not displace the pipe or backfill while the shield is being moved.

H. Compaction Requirements

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1.

The following compaction test requirements shall be in accordance with ASTM D

1557 - Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soils Using
Modified Effort (56,000 ft - lbf/ft3) (2,700 kN-m/m3) where the material is graded
such that 10 percent or more passes a No. 4 sieve, and in accordance with ASTM D
4253 - Standard Test Method for Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils
Using a Vibratory Table, and D 4254 - Standard Test Method for Minimum Index
Density and Unit Weight of Soils and Calculation of Relative Density where the
material is coarse granular backfill materials with less than 10 percent passing the
No. 4 sieve.

Location or Use of Fill or Backfill

3.6
A.

Percentage of Maximum Percentage of Relative

Dry Density
Density

Pipe embedment backfill for

flexible pipe.

95

70

Pipe bedding and over-excavated

zones under bedding for flexible
pipe, including trench plugs.

95

70

Pipe zone backfill portion above

embedment for flexible pipe

95

70

Final backfill, not beneath paved

areas or structures.

90

55

Trench zone backfill, not beneath

paved areas or structures, including
trench plugs.

90

70

FIELD TESTING
General:
1.

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Field soils testing will be performed by a testing laboratory approved by the

Government at the contractor's expense.

Density
1.

Where soil material is required to be compacted to a percentage of maximum

density, the maximum density at optimum moisture content will be determined in
accordance with Method C of ASTM D 1557.

2.

Where cohesionless, free draining soil material is required to be compacted to a

percentage of relative density, the calculation of relative density will be determined
in accordance with ASTM D 4253 and D 4254.

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Field density in-place tests will be performed in accordance with ASTM D 1556 Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the SandCone Method, ASTM D 2922 - Standard Test Methods for Density of Soil and SoilAggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth), or by such other means
acceptable to the COTR.

C. Remediation

1.

In case the test of the fill or backfill shows non-compliance with the required density,
the CONTRACTOR shall accomplish such remedy as may be required to ensure
compliance.
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SECTION 02594 LARGE POLYETHYLENE PRESSURE PIPE

(AWWA C906, MODIFIED)
PART 1 -- GENERAL
1.1
A.

1.2

REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall provide high density polyethylene (HDPE) pressure pipe, complete
and in place, in accordance with the Contract Documents.
CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS

A.

Furnish Shop Drawings of pipe, fittings, and appurtenances.

B.

Certifications: Furnish a certified affidavit of compliance for pipe and other products or
materials furnished under this Section:
1.

Hydrostatic proof test reports.

2.

Sustained pressure test reports.

3.

Burst strength test reports.

C. Expenses incurred in making samples for certification of tests shall be borne by the

contractor as part of the project cost.

1.3

QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.

Each manufacturer shall have an approved in-house QA/QC program for compliance to
the testing specifications and requirements of AWWA C906 for both pipe and fittings.

B.

Inspection: Pipe shall be subject to inspection at the place of manufacture in accordance

with the provisions of the referenced standards as supplemented by the requirements
herein. The contractor shall notify the COTR in writing of the manufacturing start date
not less than 14 calendar days prior to the start of any phase of manufacture.

C. During manufacture of the pipe, the COTR shall be given access to areas where

manufacturing is in process confirm compliance with the Specifications.

D. Tests: Except as modified herein, materials used in the manufacture of the pipe shall be

tested in accordance with the requirements of this Section and in the referenced
standards, as applicable.
E.

The contractor shall perform said material tests in accordance with the requirements of
the Contract Documents. The COTR shall have the right to witness testing conducted by
the contractor, provided that the contractors schedule will not be delayed for the
convenience of the COTR.

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F.

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In addition to those tests specifically required, the COTR may request additional samples
of any material for testing by the Government. The additional samples shall be furnished
as part of the project work.

PART 2 -- PRODUCTS
2.1

GENERAL

A.

Scope: The pipe shall be 24-inch OD nominal, meeting the specifications and
requirements of AWWA C 906.

B.

Materials: Pipe and fittings shall be made from prime virgin resins exhibiting a cell
classification of PE 345444C as defined in ASTM D 3350, with an established
hydrostatic-design basis of 1600 psi for water at 73 degrees F. The resin shall be listed by
the PPI (Plastic Pipe Institute) in its pipe-grade registry Technical Report (TR) 4, "Listing
of Plastic Pipe Compounds.

C. Pipe and Fittings: The pressure rating shall be 50 psi, DR 32.5. Laying lengths shall be

40-ft standard. Both pipe and fittings shall be listed as compliant with NSF Standard 61
and shall bear the "NSF-pw" logo or mark.
D. Joints: Pipe sections shall be joined by heat fusion or the use of manufactured electro-

fusion fittings.
E.

Marking: Pipe and fittings shall be marked as prescribed by AWWA C906. Pipe
markings shall include nominal size, OD base (ie: 12-inch ductile iron pipe sizing, DIPS),
dimension ratio, pressure class, AWWA C906, manufacturer's name, manufacturer's
production code including day, month, and year extruded, manufacturer's plant and
extrusion line, and NSF - pw logo.

PART 3 -- EXECUTION
3.1

GENERAL

A.

Laying, jointing, and testing for defects and for leakage shall be performed in the
presence of the COTR and shall be subject to approval before acceptance. All material
found to be defective will be rejected and the CONTRACTOR shall promptly remove
such materials from the Site.

B.

Installation shall conform to AWWA M23, instructions furnished by the pipe

manufacturer, and to the supplementary requirements or modifications herein. Wherever
the provisions of this Section and the aforementioned requirements are in conflict, the
more stringent provision shall apply.

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3.2
HANDLING AND STORAGE

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Pipe, fittings, and accessories shall be carefully inspected before and after installation and
those found defective will be rejected. Pipe and fittings shall be free from fins and burrs.
Before placing in position, clean pipe, fittings, and accessories, and maintain them in a
clean condition. Proper methods shall be used for lowering sections of pipe into trenches.
Under no circumstances shall pipe, fittings, or any other material be dropped or dumped
into trenches.
A.

3.3
A.
3.4

Pipe shall be stored, if possible, at the Site in unit packages provided by the
manufacturer. Caution should be exercised to avoid compression damage or deformation
to the pipe. Pipe shall be stored in such a way as to prevent sagging or bending, and it
shall be protected from exposure to direct sunlight by covering with an opaque material
that allows adequate air circulation above and around the pipe. Gaskets shall be stored in
a cool, dark place out of the direct rays of the sun, preferably in original cartons.
TRENCHING AND BACKFILL
Trench excavation and backfill shall conform to Section 02200 - Earthwork.
JOINING

A.

Prior to installation of any pipe, the manufacturer shall provide training in the
recommended butt fusion and saddle fusion procedures, testing procedures, and any other
installation methods required by the work. Training shall include the contractors
installation personnel, the Government representative, the COTRs representative, and
any other personnel chosen by the Government. The contractor shall record the names of
trained personnel.

B.

On every day that butt fusion joints are to be made, the first fusion of the day shall be a
test. The test fusion shall be allowed to cool completely, then fusion test straps shall be
cut out. Test strap length shall be 12-inches (min) or 30 times the wall thickness with the
fused area in the center and width shall be 1-inch (min) or 1.5 times the wall thickness.
The contractor shall bend the test strap until the ends of the strap touch. If the test strap
fails at the joint, the contractor shall perform a new test to be cooled completely and bent
as before. The contractor shall not commence installation of pipe until a test fusion has
passed the bent strap test.

3.5

INSTALLATION

A.

Trench shall be graded in straight lines, taking care to avoid formation of any dips or low
points. Pipe shall not be laid when the conditions of trench or weather are unsuitable. At
the end of each day's work, open ends of pipe shall be closed temporarily with wood
blocks or bulkheads.

B.

Pipe shall be cut by means of saws, power driven abrasive wheels, pipe cutters, or other
manufacturer recommended methods that will produce a clean, square cut.

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C. Pipe shall be supported uniformly and firmly at its proper elevation. Wood support

blocking will not be permitted. The full length of each section of pipe and fittings shall
rest solidly on the soil, with recesses to accommodate joints and couplings. Anchors and
supports shall be provided where necessary and where indicated for fastening work into
place. Fittings shall be independently supported.
D. Short lengths of pipe shall be used in and out of each rigid joint or rigid structure. Piping

that does not allow sufficient space for proper installation of jointing shall be replaced.
E. Joints shall be installed according to manufacturer's recommendations. Trenches shall be
kept free of water until joints have been properly made. The maximum combined
deflection at any coupling shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
3.6
A.

FIELD TESTING
Field testing shall conform to the manufacturers requirements.

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