CITY OF YONKERS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT LIST OF TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS - TABLE OF CONTENTS (REV.

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Definitions and General Provisions Scope of Work Trenches - General Rock Excavation Vitrified Clay Pipe Pre-cast Reinforced Concrete Sewer Pipe Ductile Iron Pipe Excavation of Boulders in Open Cut Manholes Catch Basins Backfilling Final Restoration of Pavements Sheeting and Bracing Wood Pile Foundations Cement Mortar Concrete, Additional Concrete Additional Reinforcing Bars Brick Masonry House Connection Drains Temporary Pavement Riprap, Processed Stone, and Stone Slope Pavement Asphaltic Concrete Pavement Concrete Curb Handicapped Sidewalk Ramp Concrete Sidewalks and Driveways Steel Fabric Reinforcement Ductile Iron Wye/Tee Drop Manholes Maintenance and Protection of Traffic Maintenance of Site Temporary Fencing Cement Mortar Parging Catch Basin Connections Infiltration, Exfiltration, and Manhole Testing Earth Excavation Additional Earth Excavation Television Inspection Special Notes Trench Drains Gabions Under-Drain Handrails Reinforced Concrete Stairs Reinforced Concrete Bus-Pad Reinforced Concrete Roadway Section Epoxy Reflectorized Pavement Markings Thermoplastic Reflectorized Pavement Markings Tack Coat Adjustment of Street Hardware Reconstruction of Standard Basin Inlets Cold Milling of Asphalt and Spot Milling Vehicle Loop Detectors Engineered Speed Humps Payment for Work Not Specified Under Unit Bid Items Valves, Hydrants, and Accessories Bolted Mechanical Joints and Joint Restraint Systems Water Services Precast Concrete Box Culverts

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SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.1 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Whenever in the Specifications and Contract the following terms, words, expressions or pronouns in place of them are used, the meaning and intent shall be interpreted as follows: Whenever it is provided that anything is "to be" or "to be done", "if" or "as" or "when" or "where approved", 'required", "directed", "prescribed", "satisfactory", "permitted", "ordered", "designated", "deemed necessary", or words of like import, it shall be taken to mean and intend approved, required, prescribed, permitted, ordered, designated, deemed necessary, or satisfactory, as the case may be, by the Engineer. Whenever "specified" is used herein, it shall mean "specified in the Contract". Whenever the word "Addenda" is used, it shall mean written notice or notices furnished to prospective bidders prior to opening of bids and annexed to the Contract. Whenever the word "desirable", "suitable", "sufficient", "satisfactory", or others of a similar purport are used, it is hereby agreed that the desirability, suitability, sufficiency, satisfactoriness, or other denominated condition shall be as determined by the Engineer. Whenever the term "railroad area" is used, it refers to and means that portion of the street included between the tracks, the rails of the tracks and two (2) feet in width outside, and any other portion of the street which the railway company is required by its franchise to maintain. Whenever reference is made herein to any other specification, plan or section of these Specifications, it shall mean the latest revision thereof in effect at the time of invitation to bid, unless otherwise specifically provided. Whenever or wherever an article or any class of materials is specified by the name of any particular patentee, manufacturer or dealer, or by reference to the catalogue of any such manufacturer or dealer, it shall be taken as intending to mean and specify the article or materials described, or any other equal thereto in quality, finish and durability, and equally as serviceable for the purposes for which it is or they are intended. Whenever the term "Date of Completion of Sewer Work" is used, it shall mean the date that the Engineer certifies in writing that the Contractor has completed the sewer work exclusive of pavement restoration satisfactorily and in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. The period of one (1) year for which the security fixed in Schedule "A" is retained for faithful performance, shall begin with the Date of Completion of Sewer Work. Whenever the term "Date of Completion of Pavement Restoration Work" is used, it shall mean the date that the Department of Engineering certifies in writing that the Contractor has completed the pavement restoration work satisfactorily and in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. The period of two (2) years for which the security fixed in Schedule "A" is retained for the faithful performance, shall begin with the Date of Completion of Pavement Restoration Work. 1.2 SEWERS, ETC., TO BE BUILT AS SHOWN ON THE CONTRACT PLANS (1) The sewers and appurtenances will be built on the lines, at the depths, at the grades and in the manner shown on the Contract Plans and on any working drawings that are issued by the Engineer. Deviations to avoid boulders, rock outcrops or utilities are expressly prohibited.

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(2) LINE MAY BE CHANGED - If the line of the sewer is changed from the location shown on the Plan(s), so that the Contractor avoids disturbing existing or additional pavements which he otherwise would have had to disturb and replace, a sum of money representing the cost of such avoided replacement will be deducted from the amount which would have been payable to the Contractor upon the completion of this Contract, had the line of the sewer not been changed. Where there are no applicable unit bid prices for temporary or final restoration of pavement and the costs are included in the unit bid prices, this cost will be computed commensurate with current industry costs. The Commissioner or his designee may change the line of the sewer or the location of the receiving basins, or other sewer appurtenances, provided such changes do not materially affect either the character or the amount of the work to be done, or the conditions under which it is to be performed, and provided that the sewer shall be built within the limits of the streets shown on the Plan(s), and the Contractor hereby agrees to make no claim for damages or extra compensation on account thereof. 1.3 MEANS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION

Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Contract Drawings, Specifications and Addenda, the Contractor shall begin work at the outlet of the sewers to be connected thereto and proceed continuously upstream therefrom and complete same in a manner which will permit the expeditious use of the sewer to be built under the Contract. The means and methods of construction shall be such as the Contractor may choose; subject, however, to the Engineers right to reject means and methods proposed by the Contractor which in the opinion of the Engineer will: (1) (2) (3) Constitute or create a hazard to the work, or to persons or property; or Not produce finished work in accordance with the terms of the Contract; or Cause excessive damage to existing conditions (i.e. Trees, Curbs, Sidewalks, etc.).

The Engineer's approval of the Contractor's means and methods of construction, or his failure to exercise his right to reject such means and methods, shall not relieve the Contractor of his obligation to complete the work of the Contract; nor shall the exercise of such right to reject create a cause of action for damages. 1.4 HOURS OF WORK

Work for this Contract shall be conducted during a normal eight (8) hour work day. Unless otherwise specified, no work shall be done on the job before 8:00 A.M. nor after 4:30 P.M. nor shall any work be done on Saturdays, Sundays, or the following holidays, as observed by the City of Yonkers unless the Contractor shall have given the Engineer at least seven (7) calendar days advance notice in writing, and the Engineer shall, in turn, have given permission for such work: New Years Day Veteran's Day Columbus Day M.L. King Jr. Day Memorial Day Election Day President's Day Independence Day Thanksgiving Day Lincoln's Day Labor Day Christmas Day The City Engineer may determine that the Contractor will be responsible to reimburse the City of Yonkers for all City of Yonkers Engineering Department inspectors overtime cost for work conducted after the normal business hours mentioned above. 1.5 ADJUSTING EXISTING PAVEMENTS, SIDEWALKS, ETC.

Existing pavements, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, flaggings, and crosswalks shall be properly adjusted to the work done under this Contract, as directed.

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1.6

TREE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REPLACEMENT

Trees along the line of work shall be protected in accordance with the "Department of Parks and Recreation" against injury or defacement by the Contractor. Such tree protection shall be erected prior to commencement of work in any particular street. Trees injured or defaced which do not require replacement shall be treated by the Contractor to insure continued growth in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and at the expense of the Contractor. Trees injured or defaced beyond treatment, shall be replaced in accordance with the requirements of the Department of Parks and Recreation for new trees and at the expense of the Contractor. The Contractor shall obtain the latest specifications and revisions from the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Contractor shall employ all means and methods necessary to avoid removal of existing trees. If it is determined by the Engineer to be absolutely necessary to remove trees due to the installation of new sewers, water mains or pavements in the Contract area, they shall be replaced within one quarter (1/4) mile of the project site on a basal area basis and in accordance with the "Department of Parks and Recreation". Should the planting of trees require saw cutting and removing of existing sidewalks, the cost of such work shall be included in the prices bid for Tree Replacement. New trees shall be located as directed by the Engineer. In no case shall any tree be planted less than five (5) feet from a utility pole. In the event tree roots are damaged or destroyed during the course of construction, such trees shall be pruned by the Contractor in accordance with the "Department of Parks and Recreation". The cost for all the labor and materials required to perform all pruning shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of the Contract. The Contractor shall perform no work adjacent to street trees that are determined by the Engineer or the Department of Parks and Recreation to be affected by his construction operation until he has obtained the required permits from the Department of Parks and Recreation. Where the planting of new trees is required, the Contractor shall arrange for a joint inspection of the site with the City Arborist, who will also advise the Contractor of an acceptable tree variety for replanting. 1.7 ENCUMBRANCES All fences, gates, shrubbery, lawn areas, pipes, retaining walls, paved entrances and exits, other encroachments, encumbrances, or obstructions above or below ground surface, and the foundations and appurtenances which are upon the line of work when it is begun, or thereafter placed thereon, and which are affected by the construction operation, shall be removed Contractor to the extent directed by the Engineer, and shall be replaced and/or rebuilt satisfaction of the Engineer and the property owner. and all related by the to the

The Contractor shall take pre-construction photographs of all affected encumbrances. The Contractor shall remove and restore all affected encumbrances. and/or encroachments to at least the same condition in which they were prior to the start of construction. No salvageable material will be permitted to be re-used for the restoration of encumbrances without the approval of the Engineer. The Contractor shall furnish all new materials required or necessary to perform the above work to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The cost of all labor, materials, plant, insurance and equipment necessary and required to remove, replace and/or rebuild such encumbrances shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. The Contractor is responsible for inspecting and identifying encumbrances prior to bidding. 1.8 DELIVERY OF SUITABLE EXCESS EXCAVATED MATERIAL

Disposal of Excavated Material by the Contractor at Contractor's Site

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Excess material excavated by the Contractor becomes the Contractor's property and is to be property disposed of at the Contractor's expense.

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LINES AND GRADES (CONTRACTOR'S SURVEY PARTY) (1)A bench mark and the control lines for the alignment and levels necessary for the prosecution of the work shall be established by a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor retained by the Contractor. When necessary, the Land Surveyor shall obtain the required data from the Engineering Department. The Contractor shall also provide the alignment, elevation and position for all construction work between the controls. Chiefs of Party employed by the Contractor, for establishing alignment and levels between controls, shall hold a license issued by the State of New York as either a Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor. The aforementioned shall be subject to check and correction by the Engineer. The Contractor shall keep the Engineer informed at a reasonable time in advance of the time and place he intends to do work. The Contractor, at his own expense, shall, when required, supply all stakes, range piles, range sites, scaffolding, platforms, and staging necessary to place and maintain the controls for lines and levels. The Contractor is responsible for the accuracy of all controls, lines and grades established by him. When ordered by the Engineer, the Contractor's survey party shall take all measurements and prepare cut sheets and sketches, indicating elevations, locations and other field data pertaining to this Contract. Signed copies of such surveys and sketches with P.E. or L.S. seal affixed shall be delivered to the Engineer as required. During the progress of work on this Contract, the Contractor's Survey Party will be required to check the As-Built Elevations of the completed work. Elevations shall be taken and furnished to the Resident Engineer whenever a five hundred (500) linear foot section of sewer is completed and at every manhole. (2) CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE - The Contractor shall provide all necessary assistance for the Engineer for inspection, measuring, investigation, etc., when required, without charge or expense to the City.

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PRESERVATION OF POINTS, STAKES, ETC.

The Contractor shall safeguard all points, stakes, grade marks, monuments and bench marks, made or established on or near the line of the work, and he agrees to accept the responsibility for and to remedy at his expense any mistakes that may be caused by the unauthorized disturbance or removal or such points, stakes, grade marks, monuments and bench marks. 1.11 CONTRACTOR NOT TO DISTURB CITY MONUMENTS

Based upon these locations the Contractor shall not disturb or excavate within five (5) feet of any City monument until such time that said monument has been referenced or reset by a New York State Licensed Professional Land Surveyor. All work regarding the resetting of monuments shall be performed by a New York State Licensed Professional Land Surveyor at no cost to the City of Yonkers. The costs thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work.

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1.12

RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT SEWERS, HOUSE CONNECTIONS, ETC. (1) Prior to the commencement of and during the progress of the work under this Contract the City Engineer shall have the right to undertake, and to grant permits for any construction, reconstruction and repairing of any pipes, sewers, basins, and railway tracks, and any appurtenances thereof located on and adjoining the line of work for any connections with and additions to such pipes, etc.; and for such purposes, the City Engineer is hereby authorized to suspend work on any part of this Contract. The Contractor agrees that he will not interfere with nor place any obstruction in the way of any person or persons who may be engaged upon such work. (2) PERMITS FOR CONNECTIONS - The City Engineer is hereby authorized, by Contractor otherwise, to connect any sewers or drains to the work built under this Contract and to grant permits to any person or persons to make connection therewith at any time before it is completed. The Contractor agrees that he will not interfere with nor place obstructions in the way of such persons as may be employed in building such sewers and drains, or in making such connections, and the flow from such sewers, drains and connections will be permitted by the Contractor to discharge into the work built under this Contract and the Contractor agrees to make no claim for compensation, damages or delay on account thereof. The issuance of such permits shall not be considered as an acceptance by the City of the part of the sewer into which such connections empty or flow, nor shall the Contractor on account thereof be relieved from the cleaning of the sewer prior to the final examination of the work. No new connections or drains will be allowed to be made or joined to the work built under this Contract unless a permit therefor has been duly issued by the City Engineer.

1.13 (1)

FLOW OF SEWERS AND DRAINS, ETC. INTERRUPTED The Contractor shall provide at his own cost for the flow of the sewers, drains and water courses interrupted during the progress of the work, and shall immediately remove and dispose of all offensive matter. The flow throughout the entire length of such sewers and appurtenances as are to be replaced by the work to be done under this Contract shall be maintained by the Contractor through approved by-pass pumping and/or fluming methods. The Contractor, as may be directed, shall, at his own cost and expense, remove all bulkheads from the sewers with which the work under this Contract will be connected. Wherever the work to be built under this Contract, or the trench in which it is to be constructed, follows the line and occupies the place of or intercepts any existing sewer, drain, culvert, basin connection or house connection, the Contractor shall connect the same with the sewer built under this Contract. Unless otherwise specified, where sewers, drains, catch basins and basin connections are to be abandoned, manholes and catch basins shall be bulkheaded, their heads and covers shall be removed, they shall be broken down four (4) feet below existing grade and they shall be satisfactorily filled in by the Contractor at his own expense, and the cost shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. Where the Contractors construction operation requires the cutting of house connection drains, or where house connection drains are inadvertently cut or broken, the Contractor shall immediately restore service by installation of temporary pipe, pumping or fluming, or by permanent reconstruction as directed by the Engineer. Temporary house connection services provided in accordance with the above shall be replaced by permanent construction before the backfilling of the new sewer to which the house connection drains are to be reconnected. The costs of providing temporary services shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. At no time will the Contractor be permitted to use open troughs or use the trench as a flume.

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The cost of abandoning existing sewers shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work, unless there are specific bid items for abandoning existing sewers. Before bidding, the Contractor shall examine the route of the existing sewer seeking all necessary information (including the examining of the existing sewers for evidence of surcharging) and make his own determinations of any and all conditions, particularly the method of his fluming operations, which may affect the performance of his work and his bid prices under this Contract. Prior to starting construction, the Contractor shall submit his method of fluming and/or by-pass pumping to the City Engineer. The Contractor shall provide and construct flumes, temporary sewers, dams and other facilities necessary to divert or otherwise take care of and maintain the flow in the existing sewer, including all incidental work without separate payment. The cost thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of this Contract. (2) SEWERS TO BE KEPT CLEAN - During the progress of the work, and until the completion and acceptance thereof, the sewers, drains, basins, culverts and connections built under this Contract shall be kept thoroughly clean throughout, and shall be left clean. They shall be free from all defects due to poor materials or workmanship. All sewers, drains, culverts, basins, basin connections and all portions of any water course in, through or across any street or easement rendered unnecessary by the construction of the work herein contemplated shall be removed or abandoned as indicated on the Plans or as specified. In general, all sewers, drains, culverts, basins, basin connections, etc., physically interfering with the construction, shall be removed and all others shall be abandoned, except as otherwise noted on the Plans or as specified. Wherever sewers, drains, etc. twelve (12) inches or larger in their least dimension are to be abandoned they shall be completely filled hydraulically with sand or other methods submitted by the Contractor and approved by the City Engineer in writing. The cost of removing or abandoning and filling existing sewers, drains, etc., shall be at the expense of the Contractor and shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. No separate payment will be made for the removal or abandoning and filling of existing sewers, drains, etc., unless there are specific bid items for abandoning existing sewers, drains, etc. All existing catch basins located in the streets in which sewers are to be constructed within the limits of the Contract, shall be cleaned and connections flushed. Cleaning shall be performed after final restoration is completed and prior to the final inspection. The cost of cleaning the existing catch basins and connections shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. (3) (A) EXISTING FLOW (1) Prior to the start of any work, the Contractor shall submit to the City Engineer a typical fluming and/or bypass pumping diagram. This diagram shall include detailed information pertaining to the maintenance of existing sewer flow, house connection pickup, sizes of flume piping, upstream and downstream damming, pump size, hours of operation, power driven air circulating system and overflow weirs. No work shall be performed before the Contractor receives written confirmation of the City Engineer's approval of the detailed fluming and/or bypass pumping diagram. The cost of all diagrams shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of this contract.

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(2)The above referenced fluming diagram shall detail the Contractors method to prevent debris, silt, and grease from migrating downstream during any cleaning or construction operations. The Contractor shall be required to clean the downstream sewer if debris, silt and/or grease from any cleaning and/or construction operation are not captured and removed. (B) In accordance with the approved fluming diagram, the Contractor shall provide and construct flumes, temporary sewers, dams and other facilities necessary and required to maintain flow in existing sewers and house connections. The costs thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the various Contract Items. No separate or additional payment will be made for this work. The Contractor shall maintain fluming, and/or bypass pumping until such time that the Engineer inspects and approves, in writing, that portion of sewer that has been completed. CITY NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCURACY OF SUBSURFACE RECORDS OR INFORMATION

(C)

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The Contractor admits that he has carefully examined the location of the work, has made special inquiries at the offices of the companies or individuals owning, controlling or operating pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks and other structures, and he has determined to his satisfaction the character, size, location and length of such pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks and other structures, and the obligations, if any, of said companies or individuals to protect and remove the same; that he has inspected the public records of the various City Departments having cognizance and control of the City's water pipes, conduits and sewers, and he has made such further personal inspection and investigation as he deemed proper to determine the correctness of the information so obtained; and he clearly understands that the City does not insure the accuracy of such records, reports or information, and agrees that he will not make any claim against the City for damages or extra work caused or occasioned by his relying upon such records, reports or information furnished by any City Department or any companies, either as a whole or in part. The existing elevations and existing locations shown on the Plans may vary from actual field conditions. The proposed sewers shall be constructed so as to meet existing sewers at outlet and inlet conditions and as directed by the Engineer. House connections and existing catch basin connections may not be shown on the Contract Plans. The elevations and locations of underground facilities have been plotted on the Plans by means of the most reliable information available, however, their accuracy is not guaranteed. Prior to the start of construction the Contractor shall investigate all elevations and locations of all existing inlet and outlet sewers and manholes, water mains, utility facilities, etc. If the actual field locations and elevations vary from those shown on the Plans the Contractor must immediately notify the Engineer in writing. All of the aforementioned investigations must be performed prior to the start of construction and the cost thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. The Contractors attention is directed to the fact that from time to time revisions and additions are made in the Sewer Design Standards. A copy of the latest Sewer Design Standards may be obtained at the following location: Department of Engineering Yonkers City Hall Room 313 40 South Broadway Yonkers, NY 10701 WWW.YONKERSNY.GOV

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All the work shown on the Contract Drawings shall be done in accordance with the latest Specifications and Sewer Design Standards.

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NOTICE TO UTILITY COMPANIES, ETC., TO REMOVE STRUCTURES OCCUPYING PLACE OF SEWER OR APPURTENANCES

The Contractor shall, hereof, give notice in writing to all utility and other companies or individuals owning or controlling any pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks or other structures which shall be found, upon excavating, to occupy the place of the sewer or sewers and appurtenances thereof to be laid or built as required herein so that said companies or individuals may remove their structures at their expense and he shall not cause any hindrance to or interference with such companies or individuals in removing their structures. However, if said utility, railroad, or other companies or individuals, within five (5) days after receipt of such notice shall fail to remove their structures, the Contractor shall, upon the written approval of the City Engineer, remove the same, it being expressly understood that the cost thereof shall not be a charge against the City, but shall be a matter for adjustment between the Contractor and the company or companies or individuals concerned.

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NOTICE TO UTILITY COMPANIES, ETC., TO SUPPORT, PROTECT, TEMPORARILY REMOVE AND REPLACE STRUCTURES WITHIN LIMITS OF ORDERED EXCAVATION

The Contractor shall, hereof, give notice in writing to all utility and other companies or individuals owning or controlling any pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks or other structures which shall be found within one (1) foot of the limits of ordered excavation or otherwise be in interference so that said companies or individuals may protect, support, maintain or temporarily remove and replace their structures, and he shall not cause any hindrance to or interference with any such utility company or companies or individuals in protecting, supporting, maintaining or temporarily removing and replacing main and service pipes, conduits, tunnels, lampposts, lamps, tracks or other structures. The Contractor agrees that he will allow the said company or companies or individuals to take all such measures as are requisite for the purpose aforesaid. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of Subpart 53-3 of Rule 53 of the Industrial Code (New York State Department of Labor), latest edition. The City shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the Contractor as a result of the compliance, noncompliance, or improper compliance by the franchised operators of underground facilities, with Subpart 53-3 of Rule 53 of the Industrial Code. The City shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the Contractor for the support, protection, temporary removal, replacement and maintenance of underground facilities owned by franchised operators of such facilities. 1.17 CONTRACTOR TO MAKE OR ENTERTAIN OFFER TO PROTECT, SUPPORT, TEMPORARILY REMOVE AND REPLACE, PIPES AND OTHER STRUCTURES OF PRIVATE COMPANIES OR INDIVIDUALS

The Contractor agrees, hereof, to confer with and to make an offer to or entertain an offer from such private companies or individuals as own the said pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks or other structures, and the Contractor further agrees to enter into an agreement with said utility or other companies or individuals by what terms and at what prices the support, protection, maintenance, temporary removal and replacement of the pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks and other structures will be undertaken and accomplished and in the event of the failure to make such agreement with said companies or individuals he will not complain nor make any demand for additional compensation or pay for

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supporting, protecting, maintaining, temporarily removing and replacing the said pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks or other structures. It is expressly understood that the cost of supporting, protecting, maintaining, temporarily removing and replacing the said pipes, conduits, tunnels, tracks or other structures shall not be a charge against the City, but shall be a matter of adjustment between the Contractor and the company or companies or individuals concerned. 1.18 CONTRACTOR TO PROTECT GAS MAINS, CONDUITS, SUBWAYS, STEAM PIPES, ETC., OWNED BY PRIVATE COMPANIES ALONG AND OUTSIDE OF THE LINE OF ORDERED EXCAVATION The Contractor agrees to sustain in their places and protect from injury all railroad tracks, gas mains, conduits, subways, steam pipes and pneumatic pipes and all service connections therefrom and all other property belonging to public service companies along the line of the work and outside of the line of ordered excavation from direct or indirect injury by blasting, caving, or otherwise, and he hereby assumes all expenses for direct or indirect damage which may be occasioned by injury to any of them, and he agrees to have a sufficient quantity of timber and other necessary materials and appliances on hand at all times and use the same as required for the sheeting and bracing of sides and ends of excavation and for sustaining and supporting any structures that may be undermined, weakened and endangered or threatened; and in case any damage or injury shall result to said structure through or by reason of any negligence, willfulness, carelessness or want of skill on the part of the Contractor, his agents or servants, the Contractor hereby agrees to pay such amount as shall be sufficient to cover the expenses and damages occasioned thereby, and that such amount shall be charged against him; and the City Engineer is hereby authorized to deduct and retain from any moneys which may be due, or which shall become due under this Contract, a sum sufficient in his judgment to cover the cost of making good any such damages, expenses or loss, and to apply said sum so deducted and retained to the requisite repairs or renewals, or to reimburse the parties damaged or injured. 1.19 CONTRACTOR APPROVES DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AS INVOLVING NO DAMAGE TO CITY PROPERTY OR TO PRIVATE BUILDINGS

The Contractor expressly admits and covenants that the Drawings, Specifications and other provisions of this Contract, if the work be done without fault or negligence on the part of the Contractor, do not involve any danger to the fire alarm telegraph system of the City, water mains, hydrants, hydrant connections, duct lines owned, leased or operated by the City, lamps, lampposts, monuments, sewer and water service pipes, sidewalks, curbs, trees or any other city-owned properties or to the foundation walls or vault walls, stoops or other parts of abutting or adjacent private buildings. The Contractor will at his own expense make good any direct or indirect damage that shall be done in the course of construction to any such structures or property through or by reason of the prosecution of the work. 1.20 CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY CITY DEPARTMENTS

At least forty eight (48) hours before breaking ground for the purpose of constructing the work on this Contract, the Contractor agrees to give notice hereof in writing to each and every City Department owning structures within the limits of the work and obtain their written permission before he disturbs any property or structure under the jurisdiction of these Departments. 1.21 COST OF REMOVAL OF CITY STRUCTURES Existing trolley tracks, water pipes or appurtenances owned, controlled or operated by the City, or any part of the fire alarm telegraph system of the City, or any duct line or conduit owned, leased or operated by the City, occupying the place of the sewer or sewers and appurtenances to be laid or built as required herein, will be removed and re-laid or rebuilt as required by the work of the Contract. The

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cost thereof shall be included in the prices bid for all the items for which there are Contract Prices unless otherwise specified. 1.22 CONTRACTOR AGREES TO PROTECT CITY STRUCTURES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF, ALONG, AND OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF ORDERED EXCAVATION

The Contractor agrees to support and to properly protect from injury the City fire alarm telegraph system, all water mains and service water pipes, sewers and appurtenances and conduits or duct lines owned, controlled or operated by the City which may be affected in any manner by the work done under this Contract, except as herein before provided, and to protect all such water and service pipes from freezing. The cost thereof shall be included in the prices bid for all the items for which there are Contract Prices unless otherwise specified. Should it prove necessary to disturb existing traffic signals or street lighting equipment which is the property of the City of Yonkers, the Contractor shall provide temporary signals and street lighting. Upon completion of the work, traffic signals, lamps, lampposts, and accessory equipment shall be restored and temporary facilities shall be removed. Such work shall be accomplished in coordination with the Department of Engineering, Traffic Division and the appropriate utility companies. All costs for connections, disconnections, supply, erection, dismantlement, storage, and restoration of existing facilities shall be included in the prices bid for all Contract Items. Should the Contractor disturb, damage, or relocate any conduits, junction boxes, traffic and/or lampposts, lamps or traffic signals in the streets affected by this work, such damage or relocation shall be immediately repaired with the knowledge of and to the satisfaction of the City. The cost of such work shall be at the sole expense of the Contractor. 1.23 DAMAGED WATER SERVICE PIPES TO BE REPAIRED BY A LICENSED PLUMBER

All water service pipes damaged in the performance of the work under this Contract shall be repaired by a licensed plumber at the expense of the Contractor under the rules and regulations of the City of Yonkers. The Contractor shall obtain all no-fee permits for water service repair. All water service pipe damaged during construction and requiring repair shall be replaced from the water main to the service box or farthest point of the damage as directed by the Engineer. 1.24 CONTRACTOR TO CARRY OUT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND RAILROAD COMPANY OR PROPERTY OWNER(S)

If, for the purpose of performing the work or any part thereof required by the Contract, the City has entered into an agreement with any railroad company, or the owner(s) of any property through or across which the work, or any part thereof, is to be constructed, the Contractor agrees to carry on such work or such part thereof, as directed, in accordance with the terms of such agreement, a copy of which is annexed and is hereby agreed upon as forming part of this Contract. 1.25 MATERIALS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

The Contractor hereby agrees that no excavated material or materials of construction shall be placed by him or for him upon private property, unless by written permission of the owners or lessees thereof. Any such material placed without written permission will be removed by him, and all damages to said property remedied by him at his own cost and expense. Unless such materials are removed and such damage remedied by the Contractor within forty eight (48) hours after service upon him of a written notice to do so, he agrees that the City Engineer shall be and is hereby authorized to dispose of such materials, and to remedy such damage and deduct the expense thereof from the moneys due or to become due under this Contract. Copies of all written permissions shall be given to the Engineer prior to the placement of any material on private property.

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1.26

SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS

The Contractor shall provide working conditions that are as safe and healthful as the nature of the construction operation permits. All such safe and healthful working conditions shall be in accordance with OSHA requirements and regulations. All sewers in which work is being performed shall be lighted with electric lights in sufficient number to insure proper work and inspection. The Contractor shall keep the air in all sewers in which work is being performed in a condition suitable for the health of the men. A sufficient supply of fresh air shall be provided at all times in all places underground, and provisions shall be made for the testing and monitoring of gases and for the quick removal of gases and dust created by operations in the sewers. Should natural ventilation prove inadequate, ventilation plants of ample capacity shall be installed and operated while the work is going on and at such other times as is required to produce conditions herein before specified. No separate payment will be made for the providing of safe and healthful working conditions. The cost for the above work shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of the Contract. 1.27 SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS Manhole heads and covers, basin heads, covers, gratings and castings, and other salvageable materials, designated of value by the Engineer, of existing structures to be demolished hereunder, shall, unless otherwise provided in the Plans and Specifications, be removed by the Contractor and delivered and neatly stacked in the nearest Department of Public Works Maintenance Yard or other designated locations specified by the Engineer. 1.28 MATERIAL ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

No excavated or other material necessary to be disposed of, excepting as herein otherwise specified, shall be dumped or placed within the limits of any existing or projected public street or road, nor shall any material be excavated and removed from such locations, without the written permission of the City Engineer addition, no construction material or equipment shall be stored on public property without all appropriate permits and the written permission of the Engineer unless otherwise specifically provided for in the Specifications. 1.29 CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE FOR TRAFFIC

The Contractor shall observe the laws and ordinances of the City in relation to obstructing the streets, keeping open passageways and protecting the same where they are exposed and would be dangerous to the public travel. The Contractor shall adhere to the following requirements: (1) There shall not be more than Three hundred (300) feet of open trench in a roadway at any one time. (Trenches backfilled but not yet temporarily paved, are considered open trenches.) (2) The Contractor shall be responsible for the Maintenance and Protection of Traffic. The Contractor shall furnish, erect, install and maintain at all closures, intersections and locations required and specified herein, all necessary and required temporary advance warning signs and temporary traffic control devices. The Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) shall adhere to the Specifications set forth in the "New York State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (NYSMUTCD) and shall also be in accordance with the requirements of the Traffic Engineer. The Contractor shall, at all times during the life of the Contract, take all necessary and required legal precautions for the protection of the work and for the safety of the public.

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At all construction locations where traffic approaches sewer trenches, flashing lights shall be installed and maintained on the trench fencing at five (5) foot intervals along the entire length of the construction fencing. The appropriate large left/right arrows (NYSMUTCD Wl-1 1/VV1-12) shall be installed on the approach face of the construction fencing. In addition, at all construction locations where traffic approaches perpendicular to the sewer trench fencing, a Type III barricade with three (3) flashing lights shall be installed and maintained. The barricade shall also have the appropriate large left/right arrows installed. Final pavement restoration shall commence in a reasonable and timely fashion noted in the Specification. The Contractor shall submit to the MTCCC a schedule of construction operations and obtain a MTCCC Traffic stipulation sheet. The Contractor shall notify the New York City Department of Transportation prior to the installation of temporary paving in each section. Failure to send such notification promptly may cause delay in issuance of further permits. The cost of all labor and materials required to maintain the traffic in accordance with all specified requirements , and in accordance with the specifications of NYSMUTCD, or as directed-by the Engineer, shall be deemed included in the price bid for the Contract Item "Maintenance and Protection of Traffic", unless otherwise specified. GENERAL NOTES A) The Contractor shall obliterate/remove by scarification all permanent lane markings and install all temporary lane markings, as directed. The Contractor shall remove all temporary lane markings and reinstall permanent lane markings within seven (7) days of permanent pavement restoration. All permanent markings shall be thermoplastic (unless directed otherwise by the City of Yonkers, regardless of the conditions and type of markings prior to construction. (B) The Contractor shall remove all temporary advance warning signs and temporary traffic control devices that pertain to a specific roadway immediately after construction has been completed on that same roadway and/or on the detour routes or locations where advisory signs may have been required. All signs shall be installed and covered with non-translucent plastic before any excavation begins. As is practicable, the Contractor shall protect and maintain from disturbance all existing traffic control devices, traffic and street name signs and sign posts, etc., throughout the project area. Where existing traffic control devices of any type are disturbed, whether by the construction operation or by Contractor's negligence, the Contractor shall restore or replace same, as soon as possible, to the satisfaction of the Engineer and in accordance with the New York State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (NYSMUTCD). The cost for all labor and materials required to protect, maintain, restore and replace existing traffic control devices of any type shall be deemed included in the price bid for the Contract Item "Maintenance and Protection of Traffic". No additional or separate payment will be made for this work. Should a traffic signal or street light be damaged the Contractor shall immediately contact the Traffic Engineer. The Contractor must contact the local Police Precinct, Fire Department, Community Board, Mayor's Help Line forty-eight (48) hours prior to the occurrence of any roadway closure or the setting up of any detour.

(C)

(D)

(E)

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(F) When a detour route is developed as a requirement by the Engineering Department for the Maintenance and Protection of Traffic, the route must be maintained throughout the duration of the detour. Maintenance by the Contractor shall refer to (and not be limited to) roadway repair such as potholes or depressions, and the installation, maintenance and removal of all the necessary pavement markings, detour signs, and regulatory or parking signs required for the detour. The Contractor shall be required to restore all original signs and pavement markings. (G) Construction signs and markings may be added when determined by the Engineer to be necessary for proper performance of the work. (H) To permit adequate visibility at intersections, all barricades shall be placed so as not to hinder pedestrian or vehicular sight lines. Similarly, no sheeting shall extend more than twenty four (24) inches above the existing pavement grade within eighty (80) feet of an intersection. (I) The Contractor shall construct and maintain, as directed, suitable temporary walks and bridges for pedestrians and vehicles. Temporary walks and/or bridges must be installed across trenches at all hydrant locations, crosswalks and commercial establishments as required or specified and as directed by the Engineer. (J) Maintain at least one pedestrian crossing at each intersection or as otherwise directed by the Engineer. Designated pedestrian crossings shall be protected from all excavation areas through the use of an approved barrier, temporary fence or other temporary devices, and in a manner approved by the Engineer. Pedestrian crossings over excavations shall be constructed with timber decking or steel plates lined with temporary fence attached to timber curbs on both sides. (K) Excavations shall be completely enclosed with timber curbs, lighted barricades and temporary fence and as directed by the Engineer. (L) Access for local and emergency vehicular traffic is to be provided at all times. The Contractor shall be required to move and restore barricades as ordered by the Engineer for local and emergency access at no additional compensation. (M) Maintenance of pedestrian access to all abutting properties and pedestrian usage of the sidewalk areas, both new and existing, shall be continued at all times, or as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor when providing access to all abutting properties and sidewalk areas shall take into account the special construction requirements for Handicapped and Disabled Citizens as stated under law. PROVISIONS FOR BUSES AND PASSENGERS (a) The Contractor is required to contact any affected bus companies at least five (5) weeks in advance of the projected start of construction work that results in any bus stop relocation and/or bus rerouting (detour). (b) The Contractor shall maintain access to and egress from buses along the proposed route at all times during the execution of the work by temporarily relocating bus stops as directed and approved by the Engineer. (c) The Contractor shall not commence working in the area of any existing bus stop until he/she has temporarily relocated the bus stop as required and has received the approval of the Engineer.

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(d) The Contractor shall keep the area to which a bus stop is relocated free from and undisturbed by any construction activity or other impediment during the period of its use as a bus stop. (e) The Contractor shall not work within an area in which a bus stop has been temporarily located until work within the area of the permanent bus stop (including work on its adjacent curb and/or sidewalk) has been substantially completed and until the area of the permanent bus stop has been restored for public use to the satisfaction and approval of the Engineer. (N) In addition, the Contractor shall develop an inventory of traffic signs along the construction route by taking an adequate number of preconstruction photographs. The Contractor is advised that other contractors may be working in the general area during the term of this project. All Contractor's vehicles, equipment and personnel must be kept within the designated work areas. The Contractor shall work one half (1/2) of an intersection at a time unless otherwise noted.

(O)

(P)

(Q)

FIRE DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS (A) Access must be maintained for emergency vehicles at all times during construction. The preferred access shall be two-way, however, a minimum of one (1) eleven (11) foot lane will be acceptable if two-way access cannot be provided. (B) One half (1/2) of all intersections, unless otherwise specified, shall be open to traffic at all times during construction by either decking or limiting trench construction. (C) Hydrants shall be retained in service and accessible to the fullest extent feasible during construction. If a sewer trench runs between the lane designated for emergency traffic and a hydrant(s), a walkway over the trench at each hydrant location must be provided for access. (D) The Fire Department shall be notified whenever water mains and/or hydrants are placed in and out of service, sufficiently in advance of work. (E) The Fire Department shall be consulted about any street closures or any extensive detour set ups sufficiently in advance of work. 1.30 CONTRACTOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO AND COOPERATE WITH CITY DEPARTMENTS AND UTILITY COMPANIES

The Contractor shall give notice in writing, at least forty-eight (48) hours before groundbreaking for the purpose of constructing the work mentioned herein, to the Mayor's Office, Fire Department, Police Department, and to any bus company operating on the street(s) affected by the work. The Contractor shall cooperate with the City Departments and Agencies and utility companies affected by the work of this Contract. 1.31 PHOTOGRAPHS (1) The Contractor shall take Preconstruction Photographs and Construction Progress Photographs and such other photographs which may be required during the period of this Contract.

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(2) The photographs will generally represent views of the original surface conditions of streets, curbs and walks, buildings which show evidence of damage or disrepair, emergency situations, and views of the work. (A) Contract Number and Job Location (B) Photograph Number (C) View and Description - (Indicating the location of the camera, a general description of what the photograph represents, and whether it is a Preconstruction Photograph or a Construction Progress Photograph.) (D) Date - (The date the photograph was taken.) (E) Name of Photographer (F) Department Witness Each negative shall be numbered accordingly to correspond to the photograph and shall be inserted in Archival Negative Preservers. Photographs showing the original condition of all encumbrances and/or encroachments which may be affected by the construction of the proposed sewer and related work shall be taken prior to the start of construction. These photographs shall be in addition to those required in paragraph (6) below. (3) All photographs and negatives shall become the property of the City. All completed photographs shall be delivered to the City Engineer, Department of Engineering, within one (1) week after the photographs have been taken. A minimum of four (4) views for every one hundred (1 00) linear feet of estimated sewer length will be taken for Construction Progress Photographs. It is estimated; unless otherwise directed by the Engineer due to job size, conditions and complexity; that the average number of Preconstruction Photographs will approximate two (2) views (one (1) each side of street) for each twenty five (25) linear feet of estimated sewer length. No separate payment will be made for the expense of taking and providing of all required photographs, negatives, etc.; the cost thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the various Contract Items. No separate payment will be made for the expense of furnishing the required binders; the cost thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the various Contract Items. The Engineer reserves the right to reject any and all views that are not reasonably clear and definitive. No separate or additional payment will be made for any additional photographs that are required as a result of the rejecting of views. The cost shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the various Contract Items. CONTRACTOR TO KEEP HIMSELF INFORMED OF CONDITION OF PAVEMENT

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

1.32

The Contractor must keep himself informed of the condition of the curbs, sidewalks, roadway pavement, gutters and headers, etc., under the maintenance guarantee period, and will be required to keep the same in repair without notice from the City Engineer. In case of failure or neglect on his part to do so, then the City Engineer shall have the right to purchase such materials as he shall deem necessary, and to employ such person or persons as he shall deem proper, and to undertake and

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complete said repairs by contract or otherwise and to charge the expense thereof against any sum of money retained by the City, as herein provided. When the expense to the City is greater than the sum retained, the Contractor shall pay all such expense to which the City may have been put by reason of his neglect to make such repairs as aforesaid. 1.33 CONTRACTOR TO MAKE REPAIRS The Contractor shall immediately repair and make good to the satisfaction of the Engineer all disintegration, cracks, bunches, waves, deteriorations and defects of every nature or settlements or depressions in the pavement, pavement base, subgrade material, gutters, headers, curbs, sidewalks, etc., which shall occur at any time during the maintenance guarantee period. Prior to proceeding with repairs the Contractor must notify and obtain the approval of the Department of Engineering as to his method of repairs. The City will repair all defects for which, in the opinion of the Engineer, the Contractor is not responsible. Where a settlement, depression or defect in the pavement, pavement base, subgrade material, gutters, headers, curbs, sidewalks, etc., is a result of backfilling not placed under this Contract, as certified by the Engineer; or is caused by settlement of the backfill which is not due to the failure of the Contractor to comply with the requirements of the Specifications, but is due to the unstable condition of the soil underneath the backfill, as certified by the Engineer; the Contractor shall not be responsible for the restoration of such settled pavement, pavement base, subgrade material, gutters, headers, curbs, sidewalks, etc., over such settled area to the original grade. The Contractor shall, however, immediately repair all other defects to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 1.34 AMOUNT DEPOSITED AS GUARANTEE TO BE USED FOR RESTORATION IF NECESSARY The Contractor shall deposit without interest, for a period specified in the Contract after the Engineer's Final Certificate the amount fixed in addition to any other deposit(s), reserved or deferred payment or payments as otherwise provided for under this Contract, as a guarantee of workmanship on backfill, pavement, pavement base, gutters, headers, curbs, sidewalks, etc. The moneys deposited will be used on behalf of the City Engineer in replacing the curbs, sidewalks, headers, gutters, roadway pavement, pavement base or surface of unpaved streets, subgrade material, etc., and in replacing, recaulking or repairing water mains, water service pipes and appurtenances, should any settlement occur or other defect develop within the specified time which, in the opinion of the Engineer, was due to improper workmanship or materials supplied by the Contractor. 1.35 PERIOD OF MAINTENANCE

The period of maintenance guarantee for surface restoration shall begin with the date of final acceptance of the permanent restoration as certified by the Department of Engineering. 1.36 REMEDY OF DEFECTS

Should the Contractor fail to remedy defects promptly within two (2) days after the service of notice upon him to do so, then the City Engineer shall have the right to have the work done by other parties and deduct the cost thereof from any moneys due the Contractor under this Contract. Within this period no certificates given, nor payment made, shall be construed as accepting defective work or material or condoning any negligence or omission. 1.37 UNDERGROUND FACILITIES

Care and caution shall be exercised by the Contractor while performing the restoration work to insure that continuing service to all underground facilities will be maintained.

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1.38

DATE FOR COMPLETION OF SURFACE RESTORATION FOR A SEWER PROJECT

The Contractor must complete the surface restoration work within the time fixed therefor in General Conditions - Schedule "A" or within the time to which such completion may be extended. If that portion of the time of completion allotted for completing surface restoration work should fall within the months of December, January, February or March, then in that case the said months, or such part thereof as the City Engineer may determine, shall not be included in the computation of the said period of time of completion, and the scheduled completion date will be fixed accordingly. 1.39 PERMITS

The Contractor-shall, at his own cost and expense except as otherwise may be provided, make the necessary arrangements for, and obtain all permits required for his work. 1.40 TEMPORARY USE OF CITY WATER ON SEWER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS (1) It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain all necessary permits from the Department of Engineering. Such permits and all City water necessary to perform the work of the Contract will be furnished by the Department of Engineering without cost to the Contractor. Approved backflow prevention device must be utilized at all times when temporary connection to a City of Yonkers fire hydrant, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE GRANTED.

(2)

(3)

1.41 ROADWAY OPENINGS, USE, STORAGE, ETC. The Contractor shall receive upon request, all necessary no fee permits required by the City of Yonkers Department of Engineering to open, use, store equipment and conduct operations in the roadway.

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SECTION 2 SCOPE OF WORK EAST FORT HILL ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT

The work involves removal and replacement of approximately 36 ft of 8 Sanitary sewer and the removal of an existing 48 Reinforced Concrete Culvert and replacement with 40lf of 7ft wide x 4ft high reinforced pre-cast concrete culvert, headwalls and wingwalls and all associated work.
The Contractor must confirm with the City of Yonkers Engineering Department a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to commencing work at each location in regards to this contract. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to contact and obtain all Code 753 mark-outs for existing utility locations prior to commencing work at all locations. The Contractor is responsible to pursue any damages or delays caused by privately/publicly owned utilities with respective private/public utility companies. The City of Yonkers will NOT become involved with any negotiations between the Contractor and privately/publicly owned utility companies for damages or delays incurred while completing the unit bid items under this contract nor will the City of Yonkers compensate the Contractor for these damages or delays. The Contractor is hereby notified that the City of Yonkers does NOT mark out or keep records of private water services and house service drain connections. According to the City of Yonkers Code the property owner is responsible for their respective service connections from the building to the respective main lines. When repairing a house service drain connection (sanitary or storm water) or water service damaged during construction: All work shall be filed with the City of Yonkers Plumbing Department and completed under the supervision of a licensed plumber and in accordance with all applicable New York State and City of Yonkers Plumbing Codes. FERNCO type fittings are no longer permitted to be used in the repair of house service drain connections unless specifically approved by the City of Yonkers Plumbing Department. The approved couplings to be used shall be shielded heavy duty no-hub couplings with center stop that meet or exceed ASTM C-1540 or ASTM C-1277 and as manufactured by the Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, or approved equal. Payment to repair the damaged house drain connection or water service, including all filing fees and licensed plumber fees shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and no separate payment made for the work. Immediately following the repair, replacement, and/or installation of sanitary sewer, storm drainage, water main, appurtenances or other improvements as described in this contract, the Contractor will be required to complete the final restoration, including, but not limited to final asphalt, curb, sidewalk, driveway apron, and landscaping. The Contractor must provide field crews and equipment sufficient to perform the work continuously and timely as locations are identified. Contractor must be able to provide adequate crews with all necessary equipment and materials. The Contractors request for payment following the completion of a location under this contract will not be released by the City of Yonkers Engineering Department until a successful dye-test/video inspection is performed and confirmed by the City of Yonkers Engineering Department. The City of Yonkers Engineering Department is not permitted to dismiss or negotiate traffic safety and/or parking violations given to the Contractors vehicles/equipment by the City of Yonkers Police Department, Yonkers Parking Authority, and/or the Yonkers Parking Authority. The Contractor and his employees will be held responsible for all respective violations. IT IS THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO OBTAIN A STORAGE/STAGING AREA FOR THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE CITY OF YONKERS CAN NO LONGER PERMIT THE USE OF CITY OWNED FACILITIES FOR USE BY A CONTRACTOR.

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The Contractor is hereby notified that the City of Yonkers will not consider reimbursment for stored materials. The Contractor will be reimbursed for the materials when the materials are delivered, placed, and installed completely, as per the specifications of this contract and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

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SECTION 3 TRENCHES - GENERAL 3.1 OPEN CUT, NO TUNNELING

All work shall be done in open trenches or excavations. 3.2 PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY

The Contractor, in order to prevent damage to subsurface structures and adjacent buildings, to safeguard persons and property and to minimize inconvenience to traffic and the public, also to protect the structure to be installed and to provide suitable and safe working conditions, shall adequately sheet and brace trenches or excavations.

3.3

TRENCHES

All trenches in earth shall be excavated with vertical sides, and shall be supported by close sheeting, properly braced. Sheeting and bracing shall extend from at least the existing surface of the ground to an adequate depth below the subgrade of the structure. Sheeting must be driven below the area of the pilot cut. Pilot cuts for trenches shall not exceed five (5) feet at any time. The Engineer may reduce the depth of the pilot cut should soil and subsurface conditions warrant such action. The Engineer may direct the Contractor to use other types of equipment, and to revise the procedure during the excavation of the pilot trench and the driving of the sheeting should it be found necessary to do so. Trenches, five (5) feet in depth or less, need not be sheeted and braced, except where the trenches are in close proximity to existing structures or subsurface structures or where the Engineer, in writing, specifically prohibits the use of non-sheeted trench. 3.4 WIDTHS OF TRENCHES

MINIMUM WIDTHS - Unless otherwise specified or approved by the Engineer, t he minimum widths of trenches shall be such as to meet the following: The minimum width in earth between inner faces of the lowest stage of sheeting, from subgrade of trench to a minimum height of two (2) feet above the top of the pipe, for circular pipe sewers, elliptical pipe sewers, basin connections, house connections, and other circular pipe drains shall not be less than the pipe outside diameter plus twelve (12) inches minimum each side. This minimum shall be maintained at all times. The minimum width in earth between inner faces of the lowest stage of sheeting, from subgrade of trench to a minimum height of two (2) feet above the top of the pipe, for circular pipe sewers, elliptical pipe sewers, basin connections, house connections, and other circular pipe drains shall not be less than the pipe outside diameter plus twelve (12) inches minimum each side. This minimum shall be maintained at all times. The minimum width in earth between inner faces of the lowest stage of sheeting, from subgrade of trench to a minimum height of two (2) feet above the top of poured-in-place sewers and box shaped or other non-pipe sewers, or to a minimum height specified on the sheeting and bracing drawings for other structures (i.e. manholes, chambers, etc.), shall not be less than the greatest external width of the poured-in-place sewers, box shaped or other non-pipe sewers, and other structures plus six (6)

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inches minimum each side. This minimum shall be maintained at all times, except where sheeting is to be used as formwork. Where sheeting is to be used as formwork, the minimum width of trench shall be determined by the Engineer. The minimum width in rock between faces of the lowest stage of vertical rock cut lines from subgrade of trench to a minimum height of two (2) feet above the top of all circular pipe sewers, basin connections, house connections, other circular pipe drains, elliptical pipe sewers, poured-in-place sewers and box shaped or other non-pipe sewers, or to a minimum height specified on the sheeting and bracing drawings for other structures (i.e. manholes, chambers, etc.) shall not be less than the outside pipe diameter or the greatest external width of the poured-in-place sewers, box shaped or other non-pipe sewers, and other structures plus eight (8) inches maximum each side. MAXIMUM WIDTHS - Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer, the maximum widths of trenches shall be such that the maximum width in earth or in rock between inner faces of the lowest stage of sheeting or faces of the lowest stage of vertical rock cut lines from subgrade of trench to a minimum height of two (2) feet above the top of all circular pipe sewers, basin connections, house connections, other circular pipe drains, elliptical pipe sewers, poured-in-place sewers and box shaped or other nonpipe sewers, or to a minimum height specified on the sheeting and bracing drawing for other structures (i.e. manholes, chambers, etc.) shall not be greater than the outside pipe diameter or the greatest external width of the poured-in-place sewers, box shaped or other non-pipe sewers, and other structures plus eighteen (18) inches maximum each side.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS The Contractor is advised that for pipe sewers and precast box or other sewers, the minimum width of trenches and clearances on each side of the sewers that the Contractor elects to use shall be such as to permit for a good and workmanlike caulking and sealing of all joints. Where the structures are to be supported on piles and the Contractor deems it necessary to widen the trench beyond the maximum widths herein specified in order to permit the driving of such piles, the Contractor shall apply to the Engineer in writing for permission to widen the trench. Any widening or enlargement of excavation permitted in writing by the Engineer upon the request of the Contractor in order to perform the work as specified in the Contract Documents and/or to expedite his construction operations, will not be measured for any separate or additional payment, but the costs thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all contract items of work. In rock trenches, the Contractor may, with the written permission of the Engineer, omit the use of side forms. No rock shall project inside the minimum width vertical rock cut lines herein specified. Where provisions for future house connections are specified in the Contract or required by the Engineer, the rock cut line shall be a minimum of one (1) foot outside the side of the pipe sewers, poured-in-place sewers, box shaped or other, non-pipe sewers and other structures. Where the Contractor elects to cut his trench in rock by means that will result in overbreakage, rather than resorting to means which will insure adherence to the maximum allowable width of trench, he shall be required to fill the spaces between the edges of the outside pipe diameter or the external neat line of the poured-in-place sewers and box shaped or other non-pipe sewers and the sides of the rock cut with controlled density fill (K-Crete) from subgrade of trench to a minimum height of two (2) feet above the top of the sewer. Should the overbreakage result in an additional width of trench sufficient to overload the sewer, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, provide additional strength or concrete encasement and/or reinforcement for the sewer, as required by the Engineer. If the Contractor elects to carry the excavation in earth below the required subgrade of the trench, the Contractor shall backfill the trench to the required subgrade with either properly compacted stone

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ballast or with concrete, as directed by the Engineer. If the Contractor elects to carry the excavation in rock below the required subgrade of the trench, the Contractor shall backfill the trench to the required subgrade with concrete or stone ballast as directed by the Engineer. No separate or additional payment shall be made for such backfilling where required, nor for any additional excavation and sheeting, the cost thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all contract items of work.

3.5

PROTECTION

In cases where sheeting and bracing will not adequately protect adjacent structures from damage and settlement, the Contractor will be required to use such methods as are necessary to safety support and maintain adjacent and abutting property and structures and to maintain the work safe to life, limb and property. 3.6 SHEETING AND BRACING AND FORMWORK

Sheeting and bracing of the trenches shall be done in accordance with the submitted sheeting design. Unless otherwise specified in the Plans or these Specifications or specifically permitted in writing by the Engineer, the Contractor shall remove all sheeting and bracing throughout this Project. Prior to the backfilling of trenches and excavations, all formwork shall be removed. 3.7 LENGTH OF TRENCH

Unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents or ordered in writing by the Engineer, there shall not be more than six hundred (600) feet of open trench in a roadway at any one time. Unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents or ordered in writing BY THE Engineer, all trenches in rock shall be excavated to its full depth for a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet in advance of the length of sewer permitted to be laid, however, the total length of trench shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. The only exception to this is at its upper end or ends, where rock shall be excavated to its full depth to a distance of not less than five (5) feet beyond the sewer to be built. Trenches for basin connections and house connection drains shall not be opened on both sides of the street at the same time unless permission has previously been given to close the street. Unless otherwise directed, each trench for basin connections and house connection drains shall be fully excavated for its entire length before any pipe is laid therein. 3.8 TREES AND STUMPS

The Contractor shall clear and grub the surface over the trenches and excavations of all trees and stumps and remove the same from the site of work. All work associated with tree stump removal shall be done in accordance with the Department of Parks and Recreation. There will be no additional payment for this work. 3.9 MATERIALS TO BE DISINFECTED

If required, any or all of the excavated material shall be satisfactorily disinfected or deodorized prior to removal from the site of work. 3.10 ROADWAY, SIDEWALKS, ETC. TO BE KEPT CLEAR

Materials of construction shall be so deposited, and the work shall be so conducted as to leave open and free for traffic all crosswalks and a space on each sidewalk not less than one third (1/3) the width of such sidewalk but not less than five (5) feet in width. A roadway not less than one third (1/3) of the width of the total roadway but not less than eleven (11) feet shall be provided for the free passage of

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vehicles, unless otherwise specified or permitted in writing by the Engineer. Street hydrants, water gates, fire alarm boxes and letter boxes shall be kept accessible for use at all times. Not more than two hundred (200) feet of available sidewalk shall be used at any time for storage of materials of construction. During the progress of the work, the Contractor shall maintain all crosswalks, sidewalk, driveways and roadways in a safe, neat, clean and satisfactory condition. The work shall at all times be so conducted as to cause a minimum of inconvenience to public travel and permit safe access to private and public property along the line of the work. 3.11 NO EXCAVATED MATERIAL STORED ALONG THE LINE OF THE WORK

Excavated material shall not be stored at any time along the line of the work. The work may be conducted in the following way: (1) All material excavated from the first one hundred (100) feet of trench shall be carted away by the Contractor as soon as excavated. The material subsequently excavated, if suitable for backfill may be used to backfill the trench in which the sewer has been built and for which permission to backfill has been given. Where deficiency of acceptable backfill material occurs, the required amount of suitable backfill material shall be brought to the work and used to backfill the trench. All excess excavated suitable material and all unsuitable excavated material shall be removed from the site of work immediately upon excavation. SUBGRADE OF TRENCHES

(2)

(3)

3.12

The subgrade of the trenches shall be constructed neat and to the grades as shown in the Contract Documents and as directed by the Engineer. 3.13 FENCE

The Contractor shall completely enclose by temporary fences all trenches and excavations and all other potentially hazardous locations as determined by the Engineer, as soon as such conditions exist. Fences shall be constructed, placed, maintained, measured and payment made for in accordance with the Specifications. 3.14 TEMPORARY WALKS AND BRIDGES

Where specified or required, the Contractor shall construct and maintain, as directed, suitable temporary walks and bridges for pedestrians and vehicles. Temporary walks and/or bridges must be installed across trenches at all hydrant locations and crosswalks specified, required or ordered. Where specified or required, temporary bridges shall be installed across trenches in order to provide vehicles access to driveways. Where specified or required, street intersections and/or sidewalk areas shall be temporarily bridges or decked over and kept open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The Contractor shall work one half (1/2) of an intersection at a time and shall keep the other one half (1/2) of the intersection open to vehicular traffic at all times, unless otherwise specified. The Contractor shall, at each intersection, maintain open for pedestrian traffic at least one (1) pedestrian crossing, unless otherwise specified or ordered in writing by the Engineer. If a sewer trench runs between the lane designated for emergency traffic and a hydrant(s), a walkway over the trench at each hydrant location must be installed and maintained by the Contractor.

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All designated pedestrian walks, crosswalks and bridges shall be protected from the excavation area and the construction operation through the use of an approved barrier, temporary fence, or other temporary devices and in a manner approved by the Engineer. As a minimum requirement, pedestrian crossings over excavations shall be constructed with steel plates and lined on both sides of the plates with temporary fence attached to timber curbs. Where steel plates cannot be used, a substantial timber walk or bridge shall be constructed with temporary fence attached to timber curbs on both sides of the walk or bridge. Such crossings shall have a clear distance between timber curbs with fencing of not less than three (3) feet in width. All temporary walks, crosswalks and bridges shall be maintained in a safe, neat, clean and satisfactory condition and shall be suitably lighted at night. All walks, bridging and decking shall be firmly secured so as to eliminate any possible shift or movement. The removal of the pavement and the placing of the temporary walkways, bridging or decking shall be done during the hours of the day or night designated by the Engineer, which will cause the least inconvenience to business properties along the line of the improvement and to public travel in general. If approved in writing by the Engineer, during certain hours of the day or night designated by the Engineer, sections of walks, bridging or decking, no more than eight (8) feet in length may be temporarily removed from the purpose of removing excavated material or receiving materials of construction or for backfilling. All timber walks, bridging and decking together with their supporting structures shall be submitted for approval prior to commencement of construction operations and shall be constructed in accordance with the approved drawings on fill with the Engineer.

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SECTION 4 ROCK EXCAVATION 4.1 DESCRIPTION

Rock excavation shall include the removal and disposal of all ledge rock that cannot be removed without the use of systematic drilling from within the rock excavation payment lines, as shown on the Plans and Standards, as specified in Specifications, or as directed by the Engineer. 4.2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

ROCK SURFACE - The Contractor's attention is specifically directed to the fact that the assumed rock surfaces and estimated quantity set forth in the Contract; while calculated from the best information obtainable; are approximately on, are not guaranteed to obtain the work, are given only to form a basis of comparison of bids, and are not to be considered as a binding feature of the Contract. The bidders are required to examine the soundings and borings (if available) and the premises, and take such steps as may be necessary to judge for themselves the quantities and other circumstances affecting the cost of the work. NOTIFICATION BEFORE COMMENCING WORK - After ledge rock has been stripped of overlaying materials, the Engineer shall be duly notified in order that he may take such measurements and surveys required to measure the amount of ledge rock. Any rock excavated before such measurements are taken will not be paid for. BLASTING - No blasting will be permitted. 4.3 MEASUREMENT

The quantity of rock excavation to be measured for payment shall be the volume of ledge rock from between approved vertical planes that are established as defined in Section 3 and extending from the subgrade of the trench or excavation to the rock surface, removed and disposed of away from the site of the work. 4.4 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Rock Excavation shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment and insurance required and necessary to remove and dispose of all ledge rock from within the limits of the rock excavation payment lines, together with all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and as directed by the Engineer. Filling the voids left by the removal of ledge rock within the limits of the rock excavation payment lines shall be done in accordance with Section 11. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor, material, plant, equipment and insurance required and necessary to furnish and deliver acceptable clean fill material required to fill the voids left by the removal of ledge rock. 4.5 NO SEPARATE PAYMENT

The Contractor is notified that the cost for all labor, materials, equipment and insurance required and necessary to place, compact, sample and test acceptable clean fill material required to fill voids left by the removal of ledge rock shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all contract items of work. No separate or additional payment will be made for this work.

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SECTION 5 VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE

5.1

INTENT

This section describes hub and spigot vitrified clay pipe and fittings for sewers and appurtenances. 5.2 KIND

Vitrified clay pipe and fittings shall be Full Inside Diameter Extra Strength. Socket sizes shall be standard or deep and wide as specified. 5.3 (A) SIZE Vitrified clay pipe shall be of the sizes shown in the following table:

FULL INSIDE DIAMETER EXTRA STRENGTH PIPE TABLE (A) (Extra Strength Pipe shall conform to ASTM Specification C700, latest revision, except as modified herein.) MINIMUM LAYING LENGTH (Feet) 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 MINIMUM THICKNESS OF BARREL (inches) 0.6875 0.8125 1.0000 1.1250 1.5000 1.8750 2.5000 3.0000 3.5000 INSIDE DIAMETER MINIMUM OF BARREL DEPTH OF (Inches) SOCKET MINIMUM MAXIMUM (inches) 5.8125 7.7500 9.7500 11.6875 14.6875 17.5625 23.4375 29.3750 35.2500 6.1875 8.2500 10.2500 12.3125 15.3125 18.4375 24.5625 30.6250 36.7500 2.000 2.250 2.375 2.500 2.625 2.750 3.125 3.375 3.750

SIZE (inches) 6 8 10 12 15 18 24 30 36 (B) 5.4

Size of pipe and fittings shall be as specified. BRAND

Each pipe shall have clearly impressed on its outer surface the class of pipe, the name of manufacturer and the factory in which it was made. No more than one (1) brand of pipe for any one (1) size will be permitted. 5.5 (A) MATERIAL, WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH Vitrified pipe shall be manufactured from surface clay, fire clay, or shale, or a combination of these materials. Vitrified pipe shall be thoroughly and perfectly burned without warps, cracks, or other imperfections, and shall be unglazed fully. Only fully unglazed pipe shall be acceptable.

(B)

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5.6 (A)

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - Pipe and fittings shall comply with the requirements of the latest Specifications of the ASTM for Extra Strength Clay Pipe - Designation C700 except as modified herein. DIMENSIONS - Dimensions shall be in accordance with the Full Inside Diameter Extra Strength Pipe Table on this page. SHAPE - All pipe shall be circular with hubs true and concentric with the barrel of the pipe STRAIGHTNESS - Pipe intended to be straight shall have a maximum ordinate, as measured from the concave side of the pipe, of not more than one eighth (1/8) inch per foot of length. FITTING - Curved pipe shall be furnished in one eighth (1/8) and one quarter (1/4) bends as shown, specified or required. Slants, branches and split pipe shall be in accordance with ASTM Designation C700. STRENGTH, ABSORPTION AND RESISTANCE TO ACIDS - Crushing strength (by the three edge bearing method), absorption and resistance to acids shall be in accordance with ASTM Designation C700. SOUNDNESS - When it is broken, vitrified pipe shall show dense and solid material, without serious cracks or laminations. It shall be of such toughness that it can be worked with a chisel and hammer, and when struck with a hammer, it shall have a metallic ring. VISUAL INSPECTION

(B)

(C) (D)

(E)

(F)

(G)

5.7

Vitrified pipe and fittings shall be subject to visual inspection at the site of the work. Individual imperfect pieces may be rejected on account of any of the following: (A) DIMENSIONS - Variations in any dimension exceeding the permissible variations given in the Full Inside Diameter Extra Strength Pipe Table. BARREL OR SOCKET FRACTURES OR CRACKS - Fractures or cracks passing through the barrel or socket, except that a single crack in the spigot or a single fracture in the socket which will not affect the strength of the joint may be permitted. INTERIOR CHIPS OR FRACTURES - Chips or fractures on the interior of the pipe or fitting exceeding two (2) inches in length, one (1) inch in width, and of a depth more than one quarter (1/4) of the thickness of the shell. BLISTERS - Blisters that are broken or of such size or shape that will impair the strength of he pipe. FIRE OR HAIR CRACKS - Fire cracks or hair cracks sufficient to impair the strength, durability or serviceability of the pipe. STRAIGHTNESS - Variation in straightness exceeding permissible variation given in Section 5.6 (D). SPURS - Insecure attachment of spurs on branches.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

(G)

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5.8 A)

CONSTRUCTION METHODS GENERAL - Vitrified pipe sewers shall be constructed of the sizes and kinds and to the lines and grades shown on the Plans or as ordered. The Contractor shall furnish and have available on the project site E.S.V.P. in various lengths to ensure that the final spur locations are properly aligned with the new house connections or reconnections.

(B) (1)

JOINTS Unless otherwise specified, or approved in writing by the Engineer, all joints for vitrified pipe sewers shall be either Elastomeric Pipe Joint or Ring Rubber Gasket of Circular Cross Section and Grooved Spigot Joint, or shall be a Compression Ring of a Resilient Material and Grooved Spigot Joint, and the following shall apply: (a) Vitrified pipe joints of elastomeric material shall be factory applied and shall conform to the gasket specified in ASTM C361. The method employed to mould the joint shall be such as to insure even distribution of material, smooth contact surfaces and tight joints when the pipe is laid. Care shall be taken in transporting and handling pipe to prevent deformation or damage to the joint material. Immediately before inserting the spigot end previously laid, the contact surfaces of both the spigot and bell of the pipe shall be cleaned by effective means and then coated with a lubricating agent recommended by the manufacturer of the joint material being used. The pipe shall then be drawn up home so that the inner edge of the jointing material on the spigot edge shall be approximately flush with the outer edge of the jointing material in the bell and the joint material shall remain in continuous compression around the full circumference of the pipe. None of the jointing material on the spigot end shall be exposed beyond the bell. (b) If the Contractor employs a joint which relies upon a ring rubber gasket and grooved spigot joint or a compression ring of a resilient material having a controlled and calculated shape which will be compressed within the annular space to form a closing seal, the gasket or compression ring is to be kept in its container until required. Immediately before inserting the spigot end into pipe previously laid, the contact surfaces of both the spigot and bell of the pipe shall be cleaned by effective means and then coated with a lubricating agent recommended by the manufacturer of the joint material being used. Before snapping the gasket or compression ring into the spigot groove, the gasket or compression ring shall also be coated with the same lubricating agent. The pipe shall then be drawn up home. After the joint has been assembled, a check is to be made to see if the gasket or compression ring is looped out of the groove due to misalignment on showing home before successive pipe lengths are installed. If the gasket or compression ring is looped out, the joint must be reassembled with a new gasket or compression ring.

(2)

Inspection - Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the finished joint shall be left exposed for inspection and approval by the Engineer. A suitable ladder affording easy access for such inspection shall be provided.

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(C)

LAYING - The pipe shall be laid with the male ends toward the outlet. The pipes shall be fitted together and matched so that when laid in the work they will form a sewer with a smooth and uniform invert. Unless otherwise directed, not less than fifteen (15) feet of pipe sewer shall be laid in one operation. During the progress of the work, the exposed ends of pipe sewers shall be provided with approved temporary covers fitted to the pipe so as to exclude earth and other materials. The ends of the pipe which enter masonry walls shall be cut to fit the inner face of the masonry. Unless otherwise directed, such cutting shall be done before the pipes are built in.

(D)

CRADLES - Vitrified pipe sewers shall be laid in continuous concrete cradles. Concrete cradles for pipe be cast in one (1) pour and shall be of the dimensions shown on the latest Sewer Design Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Concrete sills of approved shapes and dimensions shall be used for the temporary support of pipes which are to be permanently supported on concrete cradles. Such sills shall be completely embedded in the concrete cradle. Working drawings of these sills shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval before pipe laying begins. The use of wood or other material shims will be required as directed by the Engineer.

(E)

CONCRETE ENCASEMENT - Where shown, specified or required, vitrified pipe sewers shall be fully encased in concrete. DAMAGED PIPE - Pipe damaged from handling or any cause whatsoever, whether in or out of the trench, shall be replaced and removed from the site of the work by and at the sole expense of the Contractor. SPURS AND RISERS - Location of spurs and risers and height of risers are not shown on the Plans. Need for and location of spurs and risers, and height of risers will be determined by the Engineer at the time of construction. The Contractor shall provide vitrified pipe Wye or Tee branches for spurs as required by the field conditions and as directed by the Engineer. Unconnected dead ends of spurs and risers shall be closed with approved tile or precast concrete plugs or with hand tightening (wing nut type) expandable plugs as manufactured by O.R.H.A. Industries or Jones Manufacturing Co., or approved equal, so as to provide a watertight seal. The threads are to be greased prior to tightening to ensure a proper seal without stripping.

(F)

(G)

(H)

FIELD CUTTING - Vitrified pipe shall be cut only by means of wheel type cutters, milling type cutters or as approved by the Engineer. The use of diamond points and dog chisels will not be permitted. CONNECTION TO EXISTING SEWER - Wherever the proposed sewer is to connect with an existing manhole in which there is a branch pipe which is damaged or of unsuitable size or in improper position to receive the new sewer, such pipe shall be removed and be replaced with a pipe of suitable size in the proper position. The ends of pipe which enter masonry shall be neatly cut to fit the inner face of the masonry. Unless otherwise directed, such cutting shall be done before the pipes are built in. Inverts of existing manholes shall be modified according to the new pipe size and position in accordance with the Plans or as ordered by the Engineer. The cost of such connections and modifications to existing manholes shall be deemed included in the prices bid per linear foot of the respective sewer items.

(I)

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5.9

MEASUREMENT

The quantities of vitrified pipe sewers to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear feet of each size, kind and class of sewer incorporated in the work, complete, as shown, specified or required, measured horizontally along the center lines of sewers. Payment will be made from inside face of manhole or chamber to inside face of manhole or chamber, unless otherwise shown or specified in the Contract Documents. When circular precast manholes are incorporated into the work, the inside face of the manhole shall be the vertical plane at which the sewer's outside diameter transverse to the horizontal center line of the sewer intersects the inside wall of the circular precast manhole. 5.10 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Vitrified Pipe Sewers shall be the unit price bid per linear foot for each size, kind and class of sewer and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the vitrified pipe sewers of the sizes and to the lines and grades shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connections; concrete cradle and encasements; crushed stone bedding and encasements; maintaining flow in sewers; backfilling; cleaning up; temporary restoration of street surfaces; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards and as directed by the Engineer. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified and ordered existing sewers, manholes, structures and appurtenances that may be in the line of the work and to do all work incidental thereto.

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SECTION 6 PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE 6.1 INTENT

This section describes unlined precast reinforced concrete pipe for sewers and appurtenances. 6.2 (A) KIND Precast reinforced concrete pipe shall be of the kinds and classes prescribed in ASTM Designation C76, except as otherwise noted. Kind and class of pipe shall be as specified. SIZE Precast reinforced concrete pipe shall be of the sizes prescribed in ASTM Designation C76. Size of pipe shall be as specified. MATERIALS, WORKMANSHIP AND FINISH CONCRETE - The Concrete shall be a homogeneous mixture of such proportions and quality that the pipe will conform to the design and test requirements of these Specifications. In no case, however, shall the proportions of Portland Cement in the mixture be less than six (6) bags per cubic yard of concrete. Each bag shall be ninety four (94) pounds. CEMENT - Cement shall be Portland Cement (Type II - Moderate Sulfate Resistant). AGGREGATES - Fine aggregate and coarse aggregate shall conform to the requirements of Section 17. CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT - Reinforcing steel shall be steel bars or steel wire fabric conforming to the requirements of Section 17. Steel reinforcing shall be circular. Elliptical or Quadrant reinforcing will not be permitted for Class III, IV or V Pipe. FORMS - Pipe shall be cast with perfectly machine faced castings for forming the bell and spigot so that they will be true circles, and when laid together, the annular space shall be perfectly uniform. The inner and outer castings shall be sheet steel fitted to the top and bottom rings. Shell casings shall be accurately formed to true concentric cylinders with tight joints. Approved sockets for spurs shall be cast or cut to the sizes specified and approved with approved covers. The bells of the pipe shall be reinforced with a single cage of steel in which the circumferential members are the same gage as those in the body of the pipe but spaced no more than one (1) inch on centers. CASTING PIPE - The pipe shall be made by a manufacturer who has previous experience in the manufacture of reinforced concrete pipe. FINISH - Inside surface of pipe shall be smooth. Holes drilled or cast into pipe for lifting bolts shall be adequately plugged with a suitable precast concrete plug which shall be properly grouted and sealed before backfill is placed.

(B) 6.3 (A) (B) 6.4 (A)

(B) (C)

(D)

(E)

(F)

(G) (H)

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6.5 (A)

CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS All requirements of the latest revision of ASTM Designation C76, shall be conformed with in the manufacture of precast reinforced concrete pipe including Section 9.3 - External Load Crushing Strength Test Requirements and Section 9.4 - Concrete Test Requirements, except as modified herein. DIMENSIONS - Dimensions shall be in accordance with the following table and notes: No individual length of pipe shall be less than four (4) feet. MINIMUM SHELL THICKNESS TABLE INTERNAL DIAMETER (Inches) 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 MINIMUM SHELL THICKNESS (Inches) 3.00 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 8.50 9.00

(B)

NOTES: (1) Variation in shell thickness of minus five (5) percent at any point will be permitted. (2) Variations of the internal diameter shall not exceed the following: SIZE OF PIPE 36 Inch and Smaller Over 36 Inch (3) For intermediate sizes interpolate from ASTM tables. (4) Mating pipe sections whose dimensions, although they lie within the tolerances hereinbefore specified, result in joints which are not smooth, or which prevent easy and proper assembly and close jointing, will not be accepted. (5) Mating pipe sections shall have diameters of tapered bell and spigot surfaces which do not vary more than one sixteenth (1/16) inch from the theoretical diameters. (C) SHAPE - All pipe shall be circular. The planes of the ends of the pipe shall be perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. All steel reinforcing shall be circular, at no time will elliptical or quadrant reinforcing be acceptable. When greater strength test requirements are specified, the thickness of pipe and the area of circular steel reinforcement shall be increased, or elliptical steel reinforcement may be added to the circular steel reinforcement, all as approved by the Engineer. CULVERT PIPE (C76) 1.00% 0.75%

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(D)

JOINTS - Pipe shall be constructed with approved lap or bell and spigot joints that will permit watertight, smooth, and permanent joints. The joint shall not project beyond the barrel of the pipe for pipes greater than forty two (42) inches in diameter. Pipe with butt or square ends will not be accepted. The following type joint shall be acceptable: Ring Rubber Gasket of Circular Cross Section and Grooved Spigot Joint, the thickness of the pipe at the root of the bell or socket shall not be less than one half (1/2) the thickness of the pipe barrel. The length of the spigot and the depth of the bell or socket shall be equal and shall be a minimum of three (3) inches. The conic surfaces of the inside of the bell or socket and the outer surface of the spigot shall be parallel and the angle of taper on these conic surfaces with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pipe shall not exceed two (2) degrees. The spigot end of the pipe shall be grooved a minimum distance of three quarter (3/4) inch from the end of the spigot to the edge of the groove. The dimensions of the groove shall be such that the area of the groove plus the annular space immediately adjacent to the groove shall be ten (10) percent to fifteen (1 5) percent smaller than the area of the ring gasket when the gasket is in position in the groove prior to the joining of the pipe sections.

(E)

STRENGTH AND ABSORPTION - Crushing strength by the three edge bearing method and absorption shall be in accordance with ASTM Designation C76, except as otherwise noted. VISUAL INSPECTION

6.6

Precast reinforced concrete pipe shall be subject to visual inspection at the site of the work. Individual imperfect pieces may be rejected on account of any of the following: (A) FRACTURES OR CRACKS - Fractures or cracks passing through the shell, except that a single end crack that does not exceed the depth of the joint shall not be cause for rejection. However, if such single end cracks exist in more than ten (1 0) percent of the pipe inspected, all the defective pipe shall be rejected. (B) MIXING AND MOLDING IMPERFECTIONS - Defects that indicate imperfect mixing and molding. (C) SURFACE DEFECTS - Surface defects indicating honeycombed or open texture(D) SPALLS - Spalls deeper than one half (1/2) the depth of the joint or extending more than four (4) inches around the circumference. However, if spalls not deeper than one half (1/2) the depth of the joint or extending not more than four (4) inches around the circumference exist in more than ten (10) percent of the pipe, all the defective pipe shall be rejected. (E) MISPLACED REINFORCEMENT - Exposure of the circumferential reinforcement when such exposure would indicate that the reinforcement is misplaced. (F) WATER DEFICIENCY - The complete absence of distinct web-like markings, which is indicative of a possible deficiency of water in the concrete mix, on the external surface of pipe made by any process in which the forms are removed immediately after the concrete has been placed. 6.7 MARKING

Each length of pipe shall be plainly marked with the manufacturers initials or registered trademark by which the manufacturer can be readily identified, the lot number and the size and class of pipe. The

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marking may be stenciled, or otherwise applied on the pipe so as to be clear and legible at the time of installation. Where precast reinforced concrete sewers are specifically permitted on the Contract Documents, the cost for furnishing, delivery and installation of precast reinforced concrete sewers, complete as shown, specified, or ordered together with additional excavation and sheeting associated with widening and deepening of a trench due to increased width of precast reinforced concrete sewer and due to the placement of a continuous crushed stone and plank grade pad; crushed stone; planks; connections and all work incidental thereto all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards shall be deemed included in the contract price bid for Reinforced Concrete Sewers. No additional or separate payments will be made for any work associated with the installation of precast reinforced concrete sewers. Included in the price hereunder shall be the cost for all labor and materials required to provide all the openings in the precast reinforced concrete sewer for spurs, risers and drains, where shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with the Specifications. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified or ordered existing sewers, manholes, structures and appurtenances that may be in the line of the work and do all work incidental thereto. 6.8 (A) CONSTRUCTION METHODS GENERAL - Precast reinforced concrete pipe sewers shall be constructed of the sizes and classes and to the lines and grades shown on the Plans or as ordered. JOINTS - All pipe forty-eight (48) inches and larger in its least dimension shall have all interior and exposed exterior joints completely filled with cement mortar. Joints must be watertight. They shall be trowelled or otherwise finished to make them smooth and flush with the interior surface of the pipe. The following type joints shall be acceptable: (1) Ring Rubber Gasket of Circular Cross Section and Grooved Spigot Joint shall be used for Circular Reinforced Concrete Pipe Joints. Pipe for which these types of joints are specified shall be cast with perfectly machined castings for forming the bells and spigots so that they will be true circles and when laid together the annular space for the rubber gasket shall be perfectly uniform. The design of the joint shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C361. (a) Physical Properties: ASTM C443. (b) Design Criteria: ASTM C443. The manufacturer of the rubber gaskets to be used shall be submitted for approval before pipe laying begins. For Ring Rubber Gasket and Grooved Spigot Joints, the following shall apply: (a) Immediately before laying the pipe a round rubber gasket shall be snapped into the spigot groove and shall be completely covered with a soap or wax compound or other approved lubricant. (b) The pipe shall be properly aligned in the trench to avoid any possibility of fouling the gasket. (c) The spigot with gasket attached shall be entered into the heel of the previously laid pipe and forced home. Approved tackle and apparatus shall be used to draw

(B)

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(2)

the joints home. When the pipe is laid the shoulders of the bell and spigot shall touch. (d) Rubber gaskets shall not be exposed to the sun either before or after placing on the pipe spigots. Elliptical Reinforced Concrete Pipe Joint Material shall be Type 5 - Flexible Butyl Gasket, conforming to Federal Specification SS-S-210A and ASSHTO M-198. The pipe joint material shall be of either rectangular or circular shape with a minimum cross-sectional area of 0.78 square inches. The joint material shall be applied to both circumferential planes of the pipe joint, utilizing a primer specifically designed by the pipe joint material manufacturer for such purpose. The joints shall be hand cleaned of all foreign material prior to placing the joint material and primer. The joint material shall be overlapped (not butted) to assure a complete seal. Inspection - Unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, the finished joint shall be left exposed for inspection and approval by the Engineer. A suitable ladder affording easy access for such inspection shall be provided.

(3)

(C)

LAYING - The pipe shall be laid with the male ends toward the outlet. The pipes shall be fitted together and matched so that when laid in the work they will form a sewer with a smooth and uniform invert. Unless otherwise directed, not less than fifteen (15) feet of pipe sewer shall be laid in one operation. During the progress of the work the exposed ends of pipe sewers shall be provided with approved temporary covers fitted to the pipe so as to exclude earth and other materials. The ends of the pipe which enter masonry walls shall be cut to fit the inner face of the masonry. Unless otherwise directed, such cutting shall be done before the pipes are built in.

(D)

CRADLES - Precast reinforced concrete pipe sewers shall be laid in continuous concrete cradles. Concrete cradles for pipe shall be cast in one (1) pour and shall be of the dimensions shown on the latest Sewer Design Standards and as directed by the Engineer. Concrete sills of approved shapes and dimensions shall be used for the temporary support of pipes which are to be permanently supported on concrete cradles. Such sills shall be completely embedded in the concrete cradle. Working drawings of these sills shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval before pipe laying begins. The use of wood blocks or field stones will not be permitted.

(E)

CONCRETE ENCASEMENT - Where shown, specified or required, precast reinforced concrete pipe sewers shall be fully encased in concrete. DAMAGED PIPE - Pipe damaged from handling or any cause whatsoever, whether in or out of the trench shall be replaced and removed from the site of the work by and at the sole expense of the Contractor. OPENINGS FOR SPURS OR RISERS - Precast reinforced concrete pipe shall have openings to receive Tee-Branches and Wye-Branches at such points as the Engineer may designate and the size and shape of the openings shall be such as to provide a continuous and smooth inside surface with the branch pipe. A socket shall be formed in the shell of the pipe to receive spur or riser pipe, which will permit an annular space of five eighths (5/8) inch around the spur pipe for caulking, with an approved nonshrink and watertight compound. The depth of the socket shall at least be two (2) inches. Unconnected openings for spurs and risers, or dead ends of spurs and risers shall be closed with approved tile or precast concrete plugs or with hand tightening (wing nut type) expandable plugs as manufactured by O.R.H.A.

(F)

(G)

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Industries or Jones Manufacturing co., or approved equal, so as to provide a watertight seal. The threads are to be greased prior to tightening to ensure a proper seal without stripping. Location of openings for spurs and risers and height of risers are not shown on the Plans. Need for and location of openings for spurs and risers, and height of risers will be determined by the Engineer at time of construction. The Contractor shall provide openings as required by the field conditions and as directed by the Engineer. FIELD CUTTING - Precast reinforced concrete pipe shall be cut only by means of wheel type cutters, milling type cutters or as approved by the Engineer. The use of diamond points and dog chisels will not be permitted. CONNECTION TO EXISTING SEWER - Wherever the proposed sewer is to connect with an existing manhole in which there is a branch pipe which is damaged or of unsuitable size or in improper position to receive the new sewer, such pipe shall be removed and be replaced with a pipe of suitable size in the proper position. The ends of pipe which enter masonry shall be neatly cut to fit the inner face of the masonry. Unless otherwise directed, such cutting shall be done before the pipes are built in. Inverts of existing manholes shall be modified according to the new pipe size and position in accordance with the Plans or as ordered by the Engineer. The cost of such connections and modifications to existing manholes shall be deemed included in the prices bid per linear foot of the respective sewer items. MEASUREMENT

(H)

(I)

6.9

The quantities of precast reinforced concrete pipe sewers to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear feet of each size, kind and class of sewer incorporated in the work, complete, as shown, specified or required, measured horizontally along the center lines of sewers. Payment will be made from inside face of manhole or chamber to inside face of manhole or chamber, unless otherwise shown or specified in the Contract Documents. When circular precast manholes are incorporated into the work, the inside face of the manhole shall be the vertical plane at which the sewer's outside diameter transverse to the horizontal center line of the sewer intersects the inside wall of the circular precast manhole. 6.10 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Precast Reinforced Concrete Pipe Sewers shall be the unit price bid per linear foot for each size, kind and class of sewer and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the precast reinforced concrete pipe sewers of the sizes and to the lines and grades shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connections; concrete cradle and encasements; maintaining flow in sewers; backfilling; cleaning up; temporary restoration of street surfaces; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards and as directed by the Engineer. Included in the price hereunder shall be the cost for all labor and materials required to provide all the openings in the precast reinforced concrete pipe sewers for house connection drains and risers, where shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, all in accordance with the Specifications. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified and ordered existing sewers, manholes, structures and appurtenances that may be in the line of the work and do all the work incidental thereto.

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SECTION 7 DUCTILE IRON PIPE (CLASS 54) 7.1 INTENT

This section describes ductile iron pipe for water mains, sewers, storm drains, and appurtenances. 7.2 KIND

Pipe shall be centrifugally cast Ductile Iron Pipe, 60-42-10 grade, cement lined in accordance with ANSI Specification A21.51. All Ductile Iron Pipe shall be Class 54 unless otherwise indicated. 7.3 BRAND

The weight, class or nominal thickness and casting period shall be shown on each pipe. The manufacturer's mark, the year of manufacture and the letters "DI" or "DUCTILE" shall be cast or stamped. All markings shall be clear and legible and cast on or painted on or near the bell with an approved durable paint which will withstand field handling. Markings shall be in accordance with ANSI Specification A 21.51-71, latest revision. 7.4 MATERIAL

Pipe shall be centrifugally cast Ductile Iron Pipe, 60-42-10 grade, cement lined in accordance with ANSI Specification A21-51. Laying lengths shall not exceed twenty (20) feet. All inside surfaces of ductile iron pipes shall be cement lined in accordance with ANSI specification A21.4. All outside surfaces of ductile iron pipe shall be shop coated with an approved bituminous enamel, applied hot in conformity with AWWA specification 203. 7.5 JOINTS

Unless otherwise specified, all joints for Ductile Iron Pipe shall be Push-On Joints. The following type joints shall be used as specified: (A) PUSH-ON JOINTS - Push-on joints shall be the Super Bell-Tite Joint of Amstead Industries, the Tyton Joint of U.S. Pipe and Foundry Company, the Fastite Joint of the American Cast Iron Company or such other joint as may be approved as equal by the City. For each bell, there shall be furnished a rubber gasket. All of the above shall conform with the applicable provisions of ANSI Specification A21.11. MECHANICAL JOINTS - The joint material shall conform to requirements of ANSI Specification A21.11. The mechanical joint installation shall conform to the latest ANSI Specifications. Surface of joint in contact with rubber gasket seal shall be brushed thoroughly with a wire brush just prior to assembly and all loose rust or foreign material shall be removed. The cleaned surface shall be brushed with soapy water just prior to slipping with torque indicating wrenches. The applied torque shall be within the ranges shown below: SIZE OF BOLT 5/8" 3/4" 1" TORQUE (Foot-Pounds) 40-60 50-90 70-100

(B)

When tightening bolts, the flanges shall be brought up toward the pipe flanges evenly by partially tightening first the bottom bolt, then the top bolt, then the side bolts and repeating the cycle until all

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bolts are within the specified torque range. Over stressing of bolts to obtain tightening will not be permitted. Mechanical joints showing visible leakage at the maximum permitted torque shall be disassembled, thoroughly cleaned and reassembled with new gaskets. (C) FIELD LOK GASKET SYSTEM - Field Lok Gasket Systems shall be as manufactured by the U.S. Pipe and Foundry Company or approved equal. These gaskets shall be installed on Tyton Joint Pipe (4" thru 12") and Fittings where specified in the Contract Documents. (D) TR FLEX RESTRAINED JOINT - TR Flex Restrained Joint Pipe shall be as manufactured by the U.S. Pipe and Foundry Company or approved equal. These joints shall be employed where specified in the Contract Documents. TR Flex Pipe shall conform to applicable requirements of ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 TR Flex Fittings shall conform to applicable requirements of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10. 7.6 CEMENT LINING

All ductile iron pipe shall be cement lined. Cement mortar lining shall be in accordance with ANSI A21.4 or latest revision. Thickness of lining shall be as follows: NOMINAL SIZE OF PIPE 6", 8", 12" 16", 18", 24" 30", 36", 42", 48" THICKNESS OF LINING* 1/8" Min. 3/16" Min. 1/4" Min.

*A plus tolerance of one eighth (1/8) inch shall be permitted on all size of pipe. 7.7 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Certified physical test reports shall be furnished by the Contractor to the Engineer. In lieu of in-plant inspection, the Engineer may accept such certified physical test reports as evidence of compliance with this section. Factory inspection by the City, waiving or furnishing of certificates shall in no way be construed as relieving the Contractor of responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the above section. 7.8 FIELD CUTTING

Ductile Iron Pipe shall be cut only by means of abrasive saws, hack saws, wheel type cutters, or milling type cutters. The use of "squeeze" type pipe cutters and cutting torches will not be permitted. The use of diamond points and dog chisels will not be permitted. 7.9 MEASUREMENT The quantities of Ductile Iron Pipe Sewers to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear feet of each size, kind and class of sewer incorporated in the work, complete, as shown, specified or required, measured horizontally along the center lines of sewers.

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7.10 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for ductile Iron Pipe Sewers shall be the unit price bid per linear foot for each size, kind and class of sewer and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the Ductile Iron Pipe Sewers/Storm Drains/Water Mains of the sizes and to the lines and grades shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connections to existing sewer appurtenances (i.e. Fernco couplings); concrete cradle and encasements; six (6) inches of crushed stone bedding and minimum two (2) foot encasements; maintaining flow in sewers; backfilling with native excavated material if approved by the Engineer; cleaning up; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards and as directed by the Engineer.

In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified and ordered existing sewers, manholes, structures and appurtenances that may be in the line of the work and to do all the work incidental thereto.

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SECTION 8 EXCAVATION OF BOULDERS IN OPEN CUT 8.1 DESCRIPTION

Excavation of boulders in open cut shall include the excavation, removal and disposal of boulders or parts thereof from within the limits of the sheeted trenches and excavations, more than one half (1/2) cubic yard in volume. The term boulders as used herein shall include riprap, rock fill and loose masonry. 8.2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

NOTIFICATION AFTER REMOVAL FROM OPEN CUT - After the boulder has been removed from open cut, the Engineer shall be duly notified in order that he may take such measurements required to measure the boulder. Any boulder removed from the site of the work before such measurements are taken will not be paid for. 8.3 MEASUREMENT

The quantity of excavation of boulders in open cut to be measured for payment shall be the volume of boulders or parts thereof from within the limits of the sheeted trenches and excavations, more than one half (1/2) cubic yard in volume, excavated and removed in open cut and disposed of away from the site of the work. The volume of a boulder or parts thereof removed from open cut shall be computed by multiplying the maximum cross sectional area by seven tenths (7/10) of the length. Boulders one half (1/2) cubic yard or less in volume, pavement and pavement foundations, trolley track foundations and existing sewers, manholes and appurtenances will not be measured for payment. 8.4 PRICE TO COVER

The Contract price for Excavation of Boulders in Open Cut shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment and insurance required and necessary to excavate, remove and dispose of all boulders in open cut from within the limits of the sheeted trenches and excavations (whether whole or partial), together with all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and as directed by the Engineer. Filling the voids left by Excavation of Boulders in Open Cut within the limits of the excavation and sheeting payment lines shall be done in accordance with Section 11. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor, material, plant, equipment and insurance required and necessary to furnish and deliver acceptable clean fill material required to fill the voids left by the Excavation of Boulders in Open Cut.

8.5

NO SEPARATE PAYMENT

No separate or additional payment will be made wherever the Contractor elects to remove an entire boulder that extends partly into the trench. Payment will only be made for that volume of the boulder that is within the limits of the sheeted trench or excavation. No separate or additional payment will be made for the removal of boulders or for the filling of voids left by the removal of boulders beyond the limits of the sheeted trench.

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No separate payment will be made for excavating, removal and disposal of boulders one half (1/2) cubic yard or less in volume, pavement and pavement foundation, or for demolishing and removing existing sewer structures; the cost thereof shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of this Contract. The Contractor is notified that the cost for all labor, materials, equipment and insurance required and necessary to place, compact, sample and test acceptable clean fill material required to fill voids left by the Excavation of Boulders in Open Cut shall be deemed included in the prices bid for Excavation of Boulders in Open Cut. No separate or additional payment will be made for this work.

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SECTION 9 MANHOLES 9.1 DESCRIPTION

Manholes shall be constructed of the sizes and shapes shown and of the types specified complete with frames and covers. 9.2 (A) (B) (C) MATERIALS Concrete shall comply with the requirements of the Standard Manhole Detail. Brick and brick masonry shall comply with the requirements of Section 19. Frames and covers shall be of cast iron, unless otherwise shown on the Contract Plans, complying with the requirements of the Standard Detail. Steps shall be cast iron and shall comply with the requirements of the Standard Detail. Cement mortar shall comply with the requirements of Section 15. Reinforcement shall comply with the requirements of Section 18. Ductile iron pipe shall comply with the requirements of Section 7. Bluestone shall be tough, sound, durable, fine graded sandstone or quartzite, free from injurious seams and other imperfections and saw cut to the required dimensions. It shall be set in a full bed of fresh mortar in compliance with the contract requirements. Granite slabs shall comply with the contract requirements. CONSTRUCTION METHODS GENERAL - Manholes shall be constructed of the sizes and dimensions, and of the types, and at the locations and to the elevations shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, and as shown on the latest Sewer Design Standards. CONCRETE MANHOLES - Concrete manholes shall be built of the sizes and dimensions, and of the types shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, and as shown on the Sewer Design Standards. The following shall apply: (1) Inverts of manholes shall be formed between transverse templates and shall be screeded. Where the radii of inverts are too small to permit screeding between templates, the inverts shall be shaped by means of interior forms. The concrete for inverts shall be deposited continuously for their entire cross section and length of manhole. Inverts shall be carefully protected from all injury during the progress of the work. The inverts of manholes shall be troweled smooth. Concrete in side walls of manholes shall be deposited continuously to the height and to the thickness approved and for their entire length. Concrete in roofs of manholes shall be deposited continuously for the full depths, and for the entire widths and lengths of the roofs. The outer surfaces of roofs shall be finished true and smooth.

(D) (E) (F) (G) (H)

(I) 9.3 (A)

(B)

(2)

(3)

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(C)

STEPS AND LADDERS - The Contractor shall furnish and install in the manholes, steps and ladders of the size, shape and spacing shown on the Plans and on the Sewer Design Standards. Steps and ladders or other step or ladder hardware shall be placed integrally with the concrete or shall be installed by drilling a core hole and either installing a thermoplastic insert or expansion anchor to except hardware, or setting hardware into nonshrink fresh grout or an approved nonshrink compound. SETTING FRAMES AND COVERS - The brick masonry or concrete for the manholes shall be built to within such distance of the final grade as shown, specified or ordered. Frames and covers shall be as shown on the Sewer Design Standards. The frames shall be set on the masonry or concrete in a full bed of stiff fresh cement mortar. REMOVAL OF FORMS - Forms shall be removed in accordance with the Specification. BULKHEADS - Approved construction joint bulkheads with provisions for keying and doweling for future sewers shall be provided, where shown or required. CONNECTIONS - All connections to manholes of existing, new or future sewers and catch basin connections shall be constructed as shown on the Plans or as directed. All connections for future sewers shall be closed with bulkheads of brick masonry eight (8) inches thick, unless otherwise shown on the Plans or specified. WATER STOPS - Between each successive pour, water stops shall be provided. PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE MANHOLES DESCRIPTION - The Contractor is advised that in lieu of poured-in-place manholes, the substitution of Precast Reinforced Concrete Manholes, that comply with the Sewer Design Standards, will be permitted for manholes. MATERIALS (1) Concrete shall comply with the following requirements: The concrete shall have a concrete design mix for five thousand (5,000) pounds per square inch (minimum twenty eight (28) day compressive strength of four thousand (4,000) pounds per square inch). The maximum allowable chloride content in the concrete shall not exceed one tenth (1/10) of one percent by weight of cement. The maximum water/cement ratio shall not exceed forty seven (47) percent by weight. Portland Cement shall be Type II unless otherwise specified. Coarse and Fine Aggregate for concrete shall be well graded. Size of Coarse Aggregate shall be three quarter (3/4) inch unless smaller size aggregate is required due to nature of work. Reinforcement shall be Grade 60. Welded Steel Wire Fabric shall have a minimum specified yield strength of sixty five thousand (65,000) pounds per square inch. High range water reducing admixtures meeting the requirements of ASTM C494 Type F and having been previously approved by the New York State Department of Transportation may be used.

(D)

(E) (F)

(G)

(H) 9.4 (A)

(B)

(2)

(3) (4)

(5)

(C)

DETAILS - The minimum dimensions, minimum reinforcement and minimum requirements utilized for the construction of precast reinforced concrete manholes shall conform to the Sewer Design Standards which are deemed a part of this contract.

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(D)

JOINTS AND GASKETS - Each section of precast reinforced concrete manhole shall be provided with lap and spigot joints that will permit water tight and permanent joints. The minimum lap shall be that shown on the Standard Details. Gaskets shall be provided at all joints and shall be either 7/8" x 7/8" or 1" diameter Self Sealing Butyl Gasket (quality equal to Federal Specification No. SS-S-00210) or "O" Ring Gaskets with the size as specified on the Standard Drawings. Concrete, steel reinforcement, fabrication and manufacture shall be tested and certified as to compliance by an independent Testing Laboratory licensed in the State of New York and approved by the Department of Design and Construction. Hydrostatic Tests shall be performed and must be satisfactorily completed prior to acceptance. In addition all manufacture of sections shall be witnessed by an approved licensed independent Testing Laboratory and Certified as to Compliance with the Standard Drawings and Specifications. The cost of all testing as described above shall be deemed included in the price bid per manhole.

(E)

OPENINGS FOR LATERAL CONNECTIONS - All sewer pipe openings shall conform to the sizes, dimensions and requirements specified on the Sewer Design Standards for Precast Manholes. All sewer pipe openings shall be provided with two (2) number four (4) reinforcement bar hoops around each opening and each opening shall be provided for at the time of manufacture. Openings installed in the field will only be permitted for twelve (12) inch diameter basin chutes. The maximum cored opening for basin chutes shall be sixteen (16) inches. Coring machines and coring methods must be approved by the Engineer. Pipe openings will not be permitted through joints. The distance from the top or bottom of any section to the opening shall be a minimum of three (3) inches plus the joint depth for cast pipe openings and a minimum of twelve (12) inches plus the joint depth for cored openings for basin connections.

(F)

SUBMISSIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR - Prior to delivery of precast manholes the Contractor will be required to submit three (3) copies of the manufacturer's Drill Sheets to the Engineer for review. These sheets shall note all pipe entries, final grades, etc. The Engineer's review of such submissions shall in no way absolve the Contractor from full responsibility as to the correctness of each precast manhole with regard to details, Contract Plans, Standards and Specifications. MANUFACTURE - Precast manholes shall be built in conformance with the Standard Drawings and shall be cast in steel forms. Devices used to position reinforcement shall be made of, or coated with, material so that corrosion of the device will not occur. Sufficient devices shall be provided to position the reinforcement for required concrete cover. Concrete shall be thoroughly consolidated by internal or external vibration or a combination of both.

(G)

(H)

CURING - All precast sections shall be subjected to curing by one of the following methods:

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1.

STEAM CURING - Sections may be placed in a curing chamber, free from outside drafts, and cured in a moist atmosphere maintained at a temperature between one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred sixty (160) degrees Fahrenheit, by the injection of steam for a period of not less than twelve (12) hours or, when necessary, for such additional time as may be needed to enable the pipe to meet the strength requirements. Steam curing shall not commence until at least two (2) hours have elapsed since completion of placement of concrete in the forms. When a curing chamber is not available, sections may be placed in an enclosure of canvas and subjected to steam around the entire section at the temperature and for the time specified above. The enclosure shall be so erected as to allow full circulation of steam around the entire section. The interior surface of the curing room or canvas jackets and the surfaces of the section shall be entirely moist at all times. WATER SPRAY CURING - Under the conditions of enclosure described in the above paragraph on "Steam Curing", sections maybe cured by subjecting them to a continuous fine spray of water in an enclosure maintained at a temperature of not less than seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit for a period of not less than seventy two (72) hours or such additional time as may be necessary to meet the strength requirements. SATURATED COVER CURING - The sides and top of each section shall be covered with heavy burlap or other suitable material saturated at a temperature of not less than seventy (70) degrees Fahrenheit for seventy two (72) hours or such additional time as may be necessary to meet the strength requirements.

2.

3.

Precast Sections shall not be subjected to freezing temperatures until the required twenty eight (28) day compressive strength is achieved. (I) INSTALLATION - All precast manholes shall be installed in accordance with the Standards and Specifications for Precast Manholes and as directed by the Engineer. MARKINGS - The manufacture shall mark each individual piece with permanent markings on the inside of each section. The following minimum information shall be listed: (1) (2) (3) (4) (K) Date of Manufacture Manufacturer's Logo Individual Piece Identification ASTM Designation

(J)

DELIVERY OF SECTIONS - No sections shall be delivered to the job site until they have attained the specified twenty eight (28) day compressive strength as evidenced by cylinder testing. In addition, five (5) copies of all test results, steel supplier certifications, independent Testing Laboratory certifications, and fabrication and manufacture certifications must be submitted to the Engineer prior to delivery or at the time of delivery. Protective coating paint shall be applied to all exterior surfaces of sanitary sewer manholes. Coating to be SSPC-Paint 16, Coaltar-Epoxy-polyamide 15 mil. minimum thickness. Resilient pipe connectors ASTM C923 (ASTM C923M) shall be cast or fitted into all sanitary sewer manholes. MEASUREMENT

(L)

(M)

9.5

The quantities of manholes to be measured for payment shall be the number of manholes of each size and type, incorporated in the work, complete, as shown, specified or required.

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9.6

PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Manholes shall be the unit price bid for each size and type manhole and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the manholes of the sizes and dimensions, and of the types and at the locations and to the elevations shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); reinforcement and structural steel; all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connections; maintaining flow in sewers; backfilling; cleaning up; temporary restoration of street surfaces; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Included in the price hereunder shall be the cost for all labor and materials required to install granite slabs or bluestone, manhole frames and covers, manhole steps and all other hardware in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, or as directed by the Engineer. The contract price hereunder shall also include the cost of all labor and materials required to connect at the manhole all sewers and basin connections and all required structural steel, reinforcement and bulkheads for future sewer connections, as shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified or ordered existing sewers, manholes and appurtenances that may be in line of the work and do all work incidental thereto and as directed by the Engineer. Where precast reinforced concrete manholes are used in lieu of poured-in-place manholes, the cost for furnishing, delivery and installation of the precast reinforced concrete manholes, complete with invert shelf; manhole frames and covers; manhole steps; additional excavation and sheeting associated with the widening and deepening of a trench due to increased width of precast manholes and due to the placement of a stone ballast leveling pad; six (6) inch depth crushed stone base; connections; and all work incidental thereto all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, shall be deemed included in the contract price for "Manholes". No additional or separate payments will be made for any work associated with the installation of precast reinforced concrete manholes.

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SECTION 10 CATCH BASINS 10.1 CATCH BASIN CONSTRUCTION

Catch basins shall be built of the sizes and dimensions and of the types shown on the Plans or as directed by the Engineer, and as shown on the Sewer Design Standards. The following shall apply: a) The concrete for bases of catch basins shall be deposited continuously for their entire area together with keys. Bases shall be carefully protected from all injury during the progress of the work. The bases of catch basins shall be true and smooth. Concrete in side walls of catch basins shall be deposited continuously to the height and to the thickness approved and for their entire length. Concrete in roofs of catch basins shall be deposited continuously for the full depths and for the entire widths and lengths of the roofs. The outer surfaces of roofs shall be finished true and smooth.

b)

c)

The location of the catch basins shown on the plans are approximate. The Engineer shall establish the catch basin locations taking into consideration the drainage of the area to the catch basin location and damage to trees or their root system. No basin shall be installed in a location where a pedestrian ramp or driveway depressed curb exists. The minimum distance between a catch basin frame and grating and the end of a depressed curb apron shall be one (1) foot. INSTALLING OF HOOKS OR OTHER HANGER HANDWARE FOR HOODS - The Contractor shall furnish and install in the catch basins, hooks and hoods of the size and shape shown on the Sewer Design Standards. Hooks or other hanger hardware shall be placed integrally with the concrete or shall be installed by drilling a core hole and either installing a thermoplastic insert or expansion anchor. SETTING FRAMES, GRATES AND COVERS - The brick masonry or concrete for the catch basins shall be built to within such distance of the final grade as shown, specified or ordered. Frames, grates and covers shall be as shown on the Sewer Design Standards. The frames shall be set on the masonry or concrete in a full bed of stiff fresh cement mortar. Catch basin connection pipe or catch basin connection pipe openings will not be permitted through the corner of catch basins unless directed otherwise in writing by the City Engineer. The distance from the edge of a pipe or an opening to the inside face of the adjoining wall shall be a minimum of 12". Existing catch basins which are shown or ordered to be abandoned or are made unnecessary by the construction of new basins, shall be demolished to a point two (2) feet below the final grade and completely filled and compacted in accordance with the specification and as directed by the Engineer. The curb, sidewalk and pavement affected by the catch basin abandonment shall be permanently restored to match the existing condition. The Contractor shall restore the area with new sidewalk, curb and roadway in a manner that will provide positive drainage to the new catch basins and eliminate the ponding that may otherwise occur in the area of the abandoned catch basins. Existing basin connections shall be bulkheaded. The cost of all labor and materials required and necessary to abandon existing catch basins, including demolition, filling, compacting, bulkheading and restoration of sidewalks shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the catch basins. No separate or additional payment will be made for this work.

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10.2 (A)

PRECAST REINFORCED CONCRETE DESCRIPTION - The Contractor is advised that in lieu of poured-in-place catch basins the substitution of Precast Reinforced Concrete Catch Basins that comply with the Sewer Design Standards will be permitted. DETAILS - The minimum dimensions, minimum reinforcement and minimum requirements utilized for the construction of precast concrete catch basins shall conform to the Sewer Design Standards which are deemed a part of this Contract. SUBMISSIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR - Prior to delivery of precast catch basins, the Contractor will be required to submit three (3) copies of the manufacturer's Drill Sheets to the Engineer for review. These sheets shall note all pipe entries, final grades, etc. The Engineer's review of such submissions shall in no way absolve the Contractor from full responsibility as to the correctness of each precast catch basin with regard to Details, Contract Plans, Standards and Specifications. MANUFACTURE - Precast catch basins shall be built in conformance with the Standard Drawings and shall be cast in steel forms. INSTALLATIAON - All precast catch basins shall be installed in accordance with the Standards and Specifications for Precast Catch Basins and as directed by the Engineer. Sheeting is to be installed in the excavation in accordance with the requirements of Section 13. Excavation for precast catch basins from six (6) inches above the subgrade of the excavation to subgrade shall be made by hand. Where directed by the Engineer, a two (2) inch thick select granular fill cushion shall be provided in order to assure a uniform bedding at subgrade. The cost of the above work shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the catch basins.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

10.3

MEASUREMENT

The quantities of catch basins to be measured for payment shall be the number of catch basins of each size and type, incorporated in the work, complete, as shown, specified or required. 10.4 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Catch Basins shall be a unit price for each size and type catch basin and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the catch basins of the sizes and dimensions and of the types and at the locations and to the elevations shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); reinforcement; all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connection; backfilling; six (6) inch depth clean crushed stone base; frame; grate; curb piece; cleaning up; temporary restoration of street surfaces; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Included in the price hereunder shall be the cost for all labor and materials required to install frames on three (3) courses of brick, gratings, covers, hoods, hooks and all other hardware; in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. The cost of installing three (3) inch thick asphalt aprons as ordered by the Engineer, shall be included in the contract price bid for "Catch Basins".

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In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified or ordered existing sewers, manholes, catch basins and appurtenances that may be in the line of the work and do all work incidental thereto. Where precast reinforced concrete catch basins are used in lieu of poured-in-place catch basins, the cost for furnishing, delivery and installation of the precast reinforced concrete catch basins complete with throat for Type 3 catch basins; reinforcement; frames on three (3) courses of brick; gratings; covers; hoods; hooks and other hardware; additional excavation and sheeting, as required; select granular fill; six (6) inch depth clean crushed stone base; hand excavation; connections; and all work incidental thereto all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards shall be deemed included in the contract price bid for "Catch Basins". No additional or separate payments will be made for any work associated with the installation of precast reinforced concrete catch basins.

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SECTION 11 BACKFILLING 11.1 BACKFILLING

All trenches and excavations shall be backfilled immediately after the structures are built and inspected and permission to backfill has been given by the Engineer. 11.2 MATERIAL FOR BACKFILLING

(A) GENERAL - All material for backfilling shall have a moisture content and gradation suitable for attaining the required density. All material for backfilling shall be free from frost at the time of placement. Miscellaneous fill material removed from the trenches and excavations shall not be considered as acceptable backfill material unless found acceptable and approved in writing by the Engineer. The project site subsurface conditions may consist partially of variable thickness layers of Unsuitable Material. This material may not be considered as acceptable backfill material as described herein or as determined by the Engineer. No separate or additional payment will be made for the removal, testing and off-site disposal of such unsuitable material, the cost of which shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all contract items of work.

(B)

APPROVED EXCAVATED SUITABLE FILL - Approved excavated suitable material shall be utilized for backfilling the remainder of the trenches and excavations from two (2) feet above the top of the sewer to the height of the ground surface as it existed at the start of the work, and shall be approved earth, free from bricks, blocks, excavated pavement materials and debris, stumps, roots and other organic matter, as well as ashes, oil and other perishable or foreign matter and shall not contain stones larger than six (6) inches in their largest dimension. Stones shall be so distributed that all interstices are filled with fine material. For the purpose of this Contract, this backfill material shall be called approved Excavated Suitable Fill.

All approved excavated suitable material within the project limits shall be utilized for backfill. The cost for all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance necessary and required for the hauling, storing, placing, compacting and testing of approved excavated suitable material all in accordance with the Specifications and as directed by the Engineer, shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all respective sewer items. No separate or additional payment shall be made for this work. (C) CLEAN FILL - Clean fill material shall be fill ordered by the Engineer where there is a deficiency of acceptable native backfill. Clean fill material shall be required in order to fill voids in the trenches and excavations, from two (2) feet above the top of sewers to the height of the ground surface as it existing at the start of the work, caused by the removal of boulders, unsuitable backfill materials, existing sewers and associated sewer structures, and any other underground facilities or structures, and shall be approved clean earth or sand or low silt and clay content (less than twelve (12) percent passing No. 200 sieve), free from bricks, blocks, excavated pavement materials and debris, stumps, roots and other organic matter, as well as ashes, oil and other perishable or foreign matter and shall not contain stones larger than six (6) inches in their largest dimension. Stones shall be so distributed that all interstices are filled with fine material. This item shall also include the removal and disposal of the deficient excavated material. For the purpose of this Contract, this backfill material shall be paid for under Clean Fill.

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This backfill shall be exclusive of the normal backfill required in the trenches and excavations for proposed sewers and associated sewer structure for which payment is included therein. The quantity of clean backfill to be measured for payment shall be the number of cubic yards of clean backfill, as ordered by the Engineer, in place after compaction. Where impracticable to measure clean backfill in place, measurements may be made in scows and vehicles, and the quantity to be paid for will be eight tenths (8/10) of the yardage determined by such measurements. (D) PROCESSED FILL - If approved in writing by the Engineer, excavated material determined to be unsuitable may be processed (i.e. screened and/or crushed) to produce select granular fill material or clean fill material. Such processed backfill materials must be in compliance with the materials specifications in Section 11.2 (B) - Select Granular Fill and in Section 11.2 (D) Clean Fill. No separate or additional payment will be made for the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance necessary or required to perform this processing work. Payment for the costs of all labor, material, equipment and insurance necessary and required to furnish and deliver, and to place, compact, sample and test these processed acceptable backfill materials shall be in accordance with Section 11.2(D). (Excavated material that is hand groomed and/or groomed with the use of excavating equipment of bricks, blocks, pavement materials, debris, stumps, roots, stones, boulders, timber, wood, etc., so as to render the excavated material acceptable for backfill shall not be considered as processed material but shall be considered as approved excavated suitable material. No separate or additional payment will be made for the use of this groomed excavated material as backfill, the cost of all labor and material shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all contract items of work). 11.3 METHOD OF DEPOSITING ALL BACKFILL

Sewers for which permission to backfill has been given shall be covered for a depth of at least two (2) feet above the top of the sewer before the completion of each day's work. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer, this backfill shall be progressively deposited to equal depths on all sides of the sewer in uniform and successive horizontal layers not exceeding six (6) inches in depth for the entire width of the trench or excavation and each successive layer shall be solidly compacted by mechanical tamping or other approved means in such a manner as to avoid injury to the sewer and so as to achieve the required density. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Engineer, backfill from two (2) feet above the top of the sewer to the final ground surface elevation shall be progressively deposited in uniform and successive horizontal layers not exceeding twenty-four (24) inches in depth for the entire width of the trench or excavation and each successive layer shall be solidly compacted by mechanical tamping or other approved means so as to achieve the required density. The use of backhoe buckets for the compaction of backfill material in all trenches and excavations will not be permitted. All backfill shall be carefully deposited and spread by approved methods. Backfill shall proceed simultaneously with the withdrawal of sheeting. Withdrawal of sheeting below levels previously backfilled and compacted is prohibited. Each layer must be compacted to a minimum of ninety-five (95) percent of Standard Proctor Maximum Dry Density (as determined by AASHTO T-99 Test Method), before a successive layer is deposited. The Contractor shall retain the services of a testing laboratory to make all compaction tests of backfill materials used and placed if directed in writing by the Engineer. All compaction tests shall be witnessed and verified by the Engineer.

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When directed, the Contractor shall furnish to the Engineer copies of in-process compaction reports certified by an independent testing laboratory. These certified compaction reports shall be submitted as directed by the Engineer. Compaction to a minimum of ninety-five (95) percent of Standard Proctor Maximum Dry Density shall be attained by the use of impact rammers, plate or small drum vibrators, or pneumatic button head compaction equipment. The equipment shall be capable of exerting a pressure equivalent to two hundred fifty (250) to three hundred (300) pounds per inch width of compression roll, or an equivalent pressure if other than smooth wheel or pneumatic tired rollers are permitted. In areas inaccessible to power rolling or adjacent to construction which may be damaged, other types of approved compaction equipment may be used. Hand tamping shall not be permitted except in the immediate area of underground facilities. The backfill within the immediate area of underground facilities shall be deposited progressively in layers not exceeding six (6) inches in depth on all sides of the underground facilities, wetted (except where clay) in lifts of six (6) inches and lightly hand tamped with as many strokes as required to achieve ninety-five (95) percent of Standard Proctor Maximum Dry Density. Where no specific written information is available to the Engineer, the definition of the immediate area shall be the area shall be the area within eighteen (18) inches around all underground facilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for the proper compaction of all backfill in accordance with the Specifications. The Contractor shall also be responsible for determining and maintaining the proper moisture content of the backfill material at all times during the compaction process. No separate or additional payment shall be made for the depositing, compacting and sampling of backfill nor for the services of the approved testing laboratory, the costs thereof, shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. Where sheeting has been used for the excavation, it shall e pulled when the excavation has been filled or backfilled to the maximum unsupported depth allowed by New York State Department of Labor Industrial Code Rule 23 and Title 29 Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction. Where a difference exists between regulations, the more stringent requirement shall apply. Select granular fill material, approved excavated suitable fill material and clean fill material shall not be used to fill voids in the subgrade of the trenches and excavations for proposed sewers and associated sewer structures unless otherwise specified on the Plans or in the Contract Documents, or as ordered in writing by the Engineer. 11.4 DEFICIENCY OF BACKFILL MATERIAL

Unless otherwise shown on or specified in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall backfill and compact all trenches and excavations to the height of the ground surface as it existed at the start of the work. Where deficiency of acceptable backfill materials occurs, the trenches and excavations shall be backfilled with the acceptable backfill materials as specified in Section 11.2. Payment for the cost of all labor, material, equipment and insurance necessary and required to furnish and deliver these acceptable backfill materials, where a deficiency of acceptable backfill material occurs, shall be made as follows: (A) For providing acceptable clean fill (whether natural or processed) to satisfy the requirements of Section 11.2 (D) to fill voids left by the removal of ledge rock payment shall be made under the Contract Item - ROCK EXCAVATION. The Contractor's attention is directed to Section 4.5 - Rock Excavation of the Specifications.

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(B)

For providing acceptable clean fill (whether natural or processed) to satisfy the requirements of Section 11.2 (D) payment shall be made under the Contract Item - CLEAN BACKFILL.

The cost for all labor, materials, equipment and insurance necessary and required to place, compact, sample, test provided acceptable backfill material, and remove and dispose of deficient excavated materials shall be paid for under the CLEAN BACKFILL item. 11.5 TEMPORARY BULKHEADS

For retaining compacted backfill, only temporary bulkheads will be allowed over sewers, basin connections and drains. Such temporary bulkheads shall not be constructed of stone, and they shall be removed as the adjacent trenches and excavations are backfilled. This removal of temporary bulkheads along with the backfilling of adjacent trenches and excavations shall proceed simultaneously and shall be accomplished in strict accordance with Sections 11.2 and 11.3 11.6 REMOVAL OF SURPLUS MATERIAL

As the trenches are backfilled, the Contractor shall remove all surplus material and regrade and leave free, clear and in good order all roadways and sidewalks adjacent to the completed work and within fifty (50) feet of the end of the completed work. During the progress of and until the final acceptance of the work, the Contractor shall maintain in good and safe condition the surface of roadways and sidewalks over and adjoining all the trenches and excavations and promptly fill in depressions over and adjoining the trenches and excavations caused by the settlement of the backfill. All surplus material or any part thereof shall be deposited, if required by the Engineer and at his direction, on the streets and avenues within the limits of this Contract where they are below grade or contain depressions. Such work shall be performed in such a manner so as to leave the surfaces of the backfill compact and even with the adjoining surfaces and shall be done in accordance with Section 11.3.

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SECTION 12 FINAL RESTORATION OF PAVEMENTS 12.1 DESCRIPTION

Restoration of permanent roadway pavement shall include the restoration of each kind of roadway pavement shown, specified or required. The Contractor shall obtain the latest revisions of the specifications and standards of the Department of Engineering. 12.2 MATERIALS

The materials for roadway pavement to be restored shall conform in all respects to the requirements set forth in the latest revisions of the specifications and standards of the Department of Engineering. 12.3 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

(A) REMOVAL OF EXISTING PAVEMENT - All cutting and/or milling of bituminous pavements shall be done with approved power tools in a manner so as not to disturb the pavement outside the area of restoration. In the restoration of block pavements the edges of the pavement shall be toothed or racked back. Where the pavement, including the base, is to be restored, the base shall be removed for a distance of a minimum of twelve (12) inches beyond the outside limits of the area of the subgrade disturbed, unless otherwise directed by the Department of Engineering. The pavement replaced over new base shall extend at least six (6) inches on all sides beyond the area of new base to provide for a pavement key, unless otherwise directed by the Department of Engineering. (B) RESTORATION - All roadway pavement shall be restored in accordance with the Department of Engineering specifications and standards. (C) ALL PAVEMENT JOINTS BETWEEN NEW ASPHALT WORK AND EXISTING ASPHALT SHALL BE SEALED WITH HOT A/C-20. PAYMENT TO BE INCLUDED IN UNIT BID PRICE FOR ASPHALTIC CONCRETE TOP MIXTURE ITEM. 12.4 RESTORATION BY THE CONTRACTOR

Final restoration of curbs, sidewalks, driveways, roadway pavements and other areas disturbed shall be made by the Contractor. Where there are no unit bid prices for final restoration of curbs, sidewalks, driveways, roadway pavements, and other areas disturbed, the cost thereof shall be deemed included in the bid prices for the various classified items of work. All pavements shall be opened by saw cutting to a minimum depth of one half (1/2) the base. The remainder of the pavement may be opened with hand held "Jack" hammers, Hoe-Rams, or truck mounted pavement breakers. The use of a Vermeer Wheel as a method for saw cutting pavement will be permitted provided the Contractor complies with the Department of Engineering Specification 1.06.24A, Underground Facilities, Intent and the New York State Industrial Code, Rule 53. Hoe-Rams will be permitted to

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crack the pavement between longitudinal cuts just prior (same day) to the excavation (where surrounding pavement is to remain). This applies to all streets at all times. The area under construction shall be kept as clean and neat as possible and no material shall restrict water flow in gutter areas. These requirements shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. All trenches and excavations shall be backfilled and compacted in accordance with Sections 11. All manhole covers and other hardware shall be adjusted or raised to final grade, prior to the final wearing course installation. All loose, slippery or broken manhole covers and other street hardware shall be replaced. Immediately after any street opening has been backfilled and the compaction completed, the permittee shall install the permanent or temporary pavement as directed by the Engineer. All pavement materials and methods of restoration shall comply with the latest Department of Engineering Standard Specifications, Rules and Regulations and Standard Details of Construction. The temporary pavement shall consist of plant mixed binder base flush with the adjacent roadway surfaces. Immediately upon completion of the installation of the temporary pavement, all equipment, construction materials and debris shall be removed from the site. When a permanent asphaltic pavement is to be installed as the final pavement and a temporary restoration has been used, the temporary asphalt shall be removed first with hand tools. The temporary asphalt shall be removed to a sufficient depth so that a two (2) or three (3) inch asphaltic concrete wearing course may then be installed. The actual thickness of the wearing course will be given in the permanent restoration requirements. The remainder of the plant mixed binder base may stay in place and be used as the asphaltic base course prior to the installation of the permanent wearing course, as long as the thickness of plant mixed binder base that is left in place is equal to or greater than the required asphaltic base course specified in the permanent restoration requirements. The final wearing course shall be consistent with the texture and thickness of the surrounding pavement on all sides of the trench. When a permanent asphaltic concrete wearing course on a concrete base is to be installed as the final pavement and a temporary restoration has been used, all of the temporary pavement shall be removed first. All concrete used for base shall be (3,000 psi). For bus stops or reinforced pavements, (4,500 psi) shall be used. The thickness of the wearing course shall be three (3) inches of asphaltic concrete. Should granite block, asphalt block or brick be encountered, five (5) inches of plant mixed binder base shall be substituted for the blocks or bricks removed. The binder base shall be installed on six (6) inches of concrete and topped with a three (3) inch asphaltic concrete wearing course. All granite block shall be cleaned and delivered to a location within the City of Yonkers designated by the City Engineer. When a permanent full depth concrete pavement is to be installed as the final pavement, all work shall be done in strict accordance with the latest revised Department of Engineering Standard Detail of Construction. All roadway markings including crosswalks and thermoplastic lane dividers removed as a result of construction, shall be replaced in kind to the Department of Engineering standards and specifications. All sidewalks, curbs, and concrete bus stops disturbed as a result of construction shall be restored in strict accordance with Department of Engineering standard and specifications. All corner curbs reconstructed or restored in connection with this project, shall include the installation of pedestrian ramps. All pedestrian ramps shall comply with the latest revision of the Department of

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Engineering Standard Drawing. Unless otherwise specified, the cost of providing pedestrian ramps shall be included in the prices bid for all items of work. All restorations shall conform to the standards and specifications of the Department of Engineering and the application permit requirements. Prior to the start of final restoration the Contractor will be required to submit to the Engineer, for approval, a layout of the proposed final restoration. If the Contractor, upon request, receives written approval by the Engineer to leave the temporary Binder Mixture in place and use it as the asphaltic base course for the permanent asphalt restoration, the Contractor shall not be paid for the binder base. If the temporary pavement is removed and then a new binder base is placed payment will be made under the Binder Mixture Item. No separate payment will be made for the restoration of existing sidewalks, curbs, and concrete bus stops which are to remain but are disturbed by the Contractors operations. They shall be restored in strict accordance with Department of Engineering standards and specifications at the Contractors expense. Payment for placing the Concrete Base, Binder Mixture and for Asphaltic Concrete Mixture shall be made under the appropriate bid items. Payment for placing of Full Depth Concrete Pavement and Reinforced Concrete Pavement shall be made under the appropriate bid items. The cost for cleaning and delivery of granite block as specified herein shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. Where the type of pavement to be finally restored is not marked on the plans or specified, the Contractor shall lay an approved pavement at least equal to the pavement existing at time of opening of bids as determined by the Department of Engineering. Grass or Lawn areas that are injured or defaced as a result of the Contractors construction operations shall be replaced with Sod, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, in accordance with the recommendations of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Payment for the replacing of injured or defaced Grass or Lawn areas due to the Contractors construction operations shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work.. 12.5 RESTORATION OF UNPAVED ROADWAYS, SIDEWALKS, ETC.

Unless otherwise shown, specified or directed, all unpaved roadways, unpaved gutters and unpaved sidewalk areas affected by the work done under this Contract shall be restored by the Contractor to the same condition in which they were at the time of the opening of bids for this Contract, as determined by the Department of Engineering. The cost for this restoration shall be deemed included in the prices bid for all items of work. 12.6 WHEN NEW PAVEMENT IS LAID

If roadway pavements, driveway and sidewalk pavements, crosswalks, curbs, etc., are specified in the Contract Documents to be laid where none existed at the time the bids for this Contract were opened, the Contractor shall excavate, remove and grade such portions of the areas where the new roadways, driveways, sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, etc., and their foundations are to be placed upon and are

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necessary for the prosecution of the work and the Contractor will be required to make a permanent restoration of them. Payment for the work performed will be made under the appropriate bid items. Where roadway pavements, driveway and sidewalk pavements, crosswalks, curbs, etc., are not specified in the Contract Documents to be laid where none existed at the time the bids for this Contract were opened; however, the Engineer orders such work done, payment shall be made for the work performed in accordance with the appropriate bid item. 12.7 TRENCHES AND EXCAVATIONS

Before laying any final pavements, sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs, etc., the trenches and excavations shall have been filled and compacted all in accordance with Section 11. 12.8 CLEANING UP

At such times as may be directed, the Contractor shall remove from the streets all materials which were placed thereon by him as a consequence of performing this work, and which are not required by the Contract to be left as part of the finished work. The entire work and portions of the streets affected thereby shall be left in a satisfactory condition. The sidewalks and crosswalks shall be swept clean of all material which may have come thereon by reason of the work under this Contract, and if required, they shall be sprinkled with water during the sweeping. 12.9 BROOM CLEANING The Contractor shall broom clean all streets after final restoration has been made. 12.10 GUARANTEE AND MAINTENANCE PERIOD

The guarantee and maintenance period shall be two (2) years after the date of final completion of the work as certified by the Department of Engineering. The guarantee shall cover failure of any kind of the restored pavement, curb, sidewalk and etc., from whatever cause. In the event that a pavement failure is not maintained in a manner satisfactory to the Department of Engineering, repairs of pavement, curbs and sidewalks will be made by the Department of Public Works. Where seeding, sodding, etc., is not maintained in a manner satisfactory to the Department of Engineering, repairs will be made by the Department of Public Works. All cost associated with work performed by the Department of Public Works will be deducted from the Contractors payments. The cost of this work shall be determined at the sole discretion of the Department of Public Works. 12.11 ADJUSTING PAVEMENT

Where corner sewer basins are to be abandoned, they shall be filled with material acceptable to the Engineer and the pavement shall be built-up to maintain flow around corners. The corners shall be repaved so as to match the surrounding pavement and provide a smooth surface transition. Unless otherwise specified, two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete mixture overlay shall be installed from curb to curb within the limits of the project. Pavement Keys shall be used to insure a minimum four (4) inch curb reveal. Pavement Key Type A shall be used in all intersections, both keys shall conform to Department of Engineering standards and specifications 12.12 NEW ROADWAY RESURFACING

The Contractor after completing the final restoration over the sewer trench shall install new roadway from curb to curb within the limits of the project shown on the Contract Plans and in accordance with the Standards and Specifications of the Department of Engineering and the Department of

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Engineering. Where there is no existing curb and none called for, restoration shall be made to the edge of existing pavement. Resurfacing shall consist of a minimum of two (2) inches of asphaltic concrete wearing course from curb to curb. The final wearing course shall be smooth, free of depression and shall crown at the center of the street. Depressions in the roadway caused by abandoned basins shall be leveled to the satisfaction of the Engineer. The composition of the high friction mix shall have the following gradation and bitumen requirements and submitted to the Engineer for review and approval prior to construction: GENERAL % PASSING 100 95-100 65-85 36-65 15-39 8-27 4-16 3-8 5.8-7.0 JOB FORMULA TOLERANCE 0 0 +7 to -7 +7 to -7 +7 to -7 +7 to -7 +4 to -4 +2 to -2 +0.4 to -0.4

SIEVE SIZE 1 inch 1/2 inch 1/4 inch 1/8 inch No. 20 No. 40 No. 80 No. 200 % Bitumen

NOTE: Once approved, the mix shall be produced within the job formula tolerances set forth above; however, in no case shall the job formula tolerances fall outside the general limits for a particular mixture. The aggregate tolerances shall be based on the total weight of the aggregate and the bitumen tolerance on the total weight of the mix. Resurfacing shall be done in accordance with the latest Department of Engineering standards and specifications, and shall cover the cost of stripping, grinding, tack coats, and resetting of all City owned castings where required. The Contractor shall be required to prepare a survey of curb and gutter elevations throughout the project to determine the location of keys. All utility companies are to be notified ten (1 0) days prior to the start of resurfacing operations. All curbs and sidewalks which are to remain but are damaged as a result of the Contractor's construction operation shall be restored in strict accordance with Department of Engineering specifications and standards at the Contractor's expense. All roadway markings, including thermoplastic crosswalks and thermoplastic lane dividers removed as a result of the resurfacing shall be replaced in kind to the Department of Engineering specifications and standards. The cost of all labor and materials required to install the new roadway resurfacing as shown on the Contract Plans all in accordance with the latest standards and specifications of the Department of Engineering and as directed by the Engineer, shall be deemed included in the contract price bid for Tons, Asphaltic Concrete Mixture. The weight of asphalt per truck shall be certified at the plant.

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12.13

PAVEMENT KEYS

(A) INTENT - This section describes the work of constructing pavement keys in order to provide a smooth transition between existing and new pavement. (B) DESCRIPTION - The construction of pavement keys shall consist of cutting and removing a portion of the existing pavement to the required depth and width; all in accordance with the plans and specifications and as directed by the Engineer. (C) METHODS Milling, saw cutting, and chisel cutting existing edges for the pavement keys shall be in accordance with Department of Engineering specifications. Asphaltic concrete wearing course mix may be used in lieu of binder mix. Binder Mixture shall be provide as base course whenever a Pavement Key is provided. (D) (1) USES Pavement Key (3'-O" Width) shall be used in the following situations: (a) At all exterior limits of resurfacing whenever a portion of a roadway, not adjacent to the curb, is designated by the Engineer for resurfacing. At all intersecting streets where a transition from existing roadway to new resurfaced roadway is required. At the beginning and end of each individual resurfacing project.

(b)

(c) (2)

Pavement Key Type (4'-O" to 5'-O" Minimum Width) shall be used at all locations requiring gutter adjustments. PRICE TO COVER - The cost for all labor, material, equipment and insurance required and necessary to install all pavement keys, including saw cutting, chiseling, stripping, grinding and removing of all existing pavements, together with all work incidental thereto, shall be deemed included in the contract price bid for the item Asphaltic Concrete Mixture. TACK COAT Refer to Section 49 Tack Coat for specifications

(E)

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SECTION 13 SHEETING AND BRACING 13.1 DESCRIPTION

Before commencing any excavating operation, the Contractor shall submit drawings prepared by a licensed P.E., currently registered in the State of New York, bearing the imprint of his seal and signature for all types of sheeting and bracing systems, cofferdams, shoring, underpinning, bridging, decking and all other temporary or permanent supporting structures required. 13.2 GENERAL

Timber sheeting and bracing and other sheeting systems shall be of sufficient dimensions and strength, and steel sheeting shall be of sufficient type, size and weight, to support adequately the sides of the trenches and excavations and insure the safety of adjacent structures and shall be installed in accordance with the submitted sheeting details. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the adequacy and sufficiency of all sheeting and bracing used. 13.3 SHEETING

Unless otherwise specified, timber sheeting and bracing shall be driven or placed ahead of the excavation in such a manner as to prevent the loss or slippage of ground in order to safeguard adjacent surface and subsurface structures. The sheeting shall be driven to adequate depth below subgrade. As the work progresses, any voids behind the sheeting shall be filled and compacted. Sheeting details shall accurately depict actual field operations. The Contractor shall be restricted to a maximum five (5) feet deep pilot cut and all details must reflect this. Additional braces and wales may be required to install sheeting due to the five (5) feet maximum pilot cut restriction. The Contractor shall not assume that additional pilot cut depths will be allowed. All open cuts shall be excavated with vertical sides and properly supported with close sheeting and bracing in conformity with the requirements of Industrial Code Rule 23 - "Protection of Persons Employed in Construction and Demolition Work" and Industrial Code Rule 753 - "Construction, Excavation and Demolition Operations at or near Underground Facilities" of the State of New York, Department of Labor, Board of Standards and Appeals. The Contractor is advised that trench boxes will be permitted for use as a sheeting system provided that the depth of trench does not exceed twelve (12) feet. The use of trench boxes to partially sheet trenches which are greater than twelve (12) feet in depth will be strictly prohibited. The sheeting shall be removed in lifts during the backfilling operation in order to permit proper placement and compaction of material against the structure and the earth bank. This work shall be accomplished in conjunction with the removal of wales and braces. In no case shall the lifts for sheeting exceed the specified or otherwise approved depth of compaction layer. The Contractor shall submit to the engineer, for approval, his method for installation and removal of sheeting and the method for backfilling the sewer trench. The submission shall also specify if there are any location(s) where sheeting cannot be removed and detail the reasons why the sheeting cannot be removed. The submission shall be signed by and carry the seal of a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer. These methods must be strictly adhered to. The Contractor is advised that he will be responsible for and shall solely at his own expense, repair, replace and/or relocate all City-owned utilities that are damaged and/or disturbed due to his removal of sheeting operation.

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There shall also be no additional payment made if the Contractor is required to leave the sheeting system in place in order to protect City-owned utility crossings. The Contractor is obligated under the Contract to maintain, protect and support (temporarily and permanently) all City-owned utilities within the influence lines of the excavated trenches. Such maintenance, protection and support shall be performed by the Contractor in accordance with the latest standards of the agencies having jurisdiction thereof. The cost of maintenance, protection and support (temporarily and permanently) of City-owned utilities shall be included in the prices bid for all items for which there are bid prices. If a soldier beam and lagging sheeting system is utilized then all parts of the system (i.e. soldier beams, bracing, wales and lagging) must be removed. There shall be no additional payment made for repairing, replacing and/or relocating city-owned utilities that may be damaged and disturbed due to the Contractor's removal of sheeting operation, or for work performed by the Contractor as directed in Paragraph (E) above. There shall be no separate payment for sheeting and bracing. The cost of all labor, material, plant, equipment and insurance necessary or required to furnish and install all timber and steel sheeting together with all necessary rangers, bracing, lagging, soldier beams, etc., excavation for the placing of sheeting, backfill and compaction behind sheeting to prevent loss of ground, cut off of sheeting as specified, together with all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and as directed by the Engineer, shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the respective contract items.

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SECTION 14 WOOD PILE FOUNDATIONS 14.1 DESCRIPTION A. Timber Piles: Timber piles shall be pressure-treated Douglas Fir or Southern Pine, clean peeled piles, conforming to ASTM D25, unless otherwise specified or required to sustain the actual loads. All piles shall be pressure-treated with creosote for a refusal for each cubic foot of wood. The preservatives shall be Grade 1, coal tar creosote oil, in accordance with the American Wood Preservers Association Specification Pl. Preservative treatment shall be a full cell process in accordance with Specifications C1, C3 and C12 of the American Wood Preservers Association, as applicable. The Contractor shall supply statements from a testing laboratory certifying that the treated piles meet the Specifications. B. Pile Driving: Each pile shall be driven continuously until the required refusal or bearing capacity has been obtained. Piles are to be installed to a minimum depth of ten (10) feet below subgrade. Pile capacity shall be to 20 tons bearing capacity, except that the capacity of the individual piles shall be determined after the piles have been in place for approximately 48 hours. The manufacturer shall rely on the workmanship of the Contractor selected to provide the piles placed to obtain a suitable friction capacity for the structure. Splices shall be made with full penetrated grooved butt welds. Design to resist full bending moment. Submit typical detail of splice for approval. Splices on piles less than 60 feet long are not permitted. 14.2 INSTALLATION A. Pile Driving Driving equipment shall be the type generally used in standard pile driving practice, and shall be subject to approval by the Engineer. Pile driving hammers shall be of a size and type able to consistently deliver the necessary effective dynamic force. Piles shall be driven as accurately as practicable in the correct locations, true to line both laterally and longitudinally as indicated on the drawings. The maximum permissible deviation for piles out of plumb shall be 4% of the pile length. Each pile shall be driven until a two-foot penetration to subgrade rock is evidenced. Deviation from this procedure will be permitted only if driving is stopped by causes that could not reasonably have been anticipated. A pile that cannot be driven to the required depth because of an underground obstruction shall be pilled and the obstruction removed or penetrated.

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Boring logs for the locations of the work are unavailable with this specification. Elevation from the top of slab to the subsurface rock is estimated to be approximately 120 feet. B. Alignment: Every precaution should be exercised to maintain the piles in position. Procedures for determining the pile alignment and elevations is as follows: 1. Measure the elevation at top of piles immediately after driving of each pile and check the final elevations. Check the locations of all piles after the adjacent piles are driven or at the completion of all pile driving. Inspect the pipe pile for vertical alignment. A defective pile caused by bending or driving failure is to be withdrawn and replaced by another pile.

2.

3. 4.

C.

Pile Capacity: Pile capacity shall be as determined by the Engineering-News Record formula: R=2E/S+C or R=2WH/S + 0.1 where C=0.1 for steam hammers and 1.0 for drop hammers; R = safe bearing capacity of pile, pounds; W = weight of ram, pounds; AH = Ram stroke, feet; S = set of pile for last few blows, inches per blow; E = driving energy = weight of hammer, in case of drop hammers or single acting hammers, ft.-lb. The ratio of the weight of pile F and weight of the striking part of the hammer W shall be between the limits: F/W=1/10 minimum to F/W = 10 maximum. Driving Tolerances: Contractor shall follow approved practices and maintain a high degree of workmanship throughout all phases of driving the piling. The piles shall be driven as accurately as possible to the required positions. Piles driven sufficiently out of position to make satisfactory framing and capping impossible shall be pulled and a new pile driven. Records: 1. Before driving, the piles and followers shall be painted with transverse lines at one-foot intervals on that portion of the pile which will be exposed before driving. Pile length numerals will be painted at five-foot intervals. A complete record of pile driving data including pile type, length, penetration under the last blows of the hammer, and all other pertinent information regarding each pile. This pile driving log shall be available to the Engineer at all times, and at suitable intervals, duplicate copies shall be furnished to the Engineer. Furnish at intervals, as pile driving progresses, and before forms for pile caps are in place, surveys showing the exact location of each pile, and its relation to its respective column center or wall centerline. When completed, the aforementioned survey shall be assembled on one mylar print. Furnish further drawings showing all corrective measures taken, also a completed tabulation showing for each pile, cut off elevation, length of pile, point of elevation and number of blows for final inch penetration.

D.

E.

2.

3.

4.

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14.3

MEASUREMENT

The quantities of timber piles to be measured for payment shall be the number of vertical feet of each size, type and kind of pile, measured from pile point to cutoff, furnished and permanently incorporated in the work in accordance with the Plans, Standards and Specifications and as directed by the Engineer. 14.4 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Timber Piles shall be the unit price bid per vertical foot for each type of timber pile and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests, and insurance required and necessary to furnish, treat, drive and/or install, jet, splice, cut off, fasten shoes (except when there is a contract price for driving shoes) and permanently incorporate in the work all timber piles required or ordered, together with load tests and all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Standards and Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer. Included in the contract prices hereinabove shall also be the cost for all connections and guide works. 14.5 NO SEPARATE PAYMENT

No separate or additional payment will be made for test piles which are not permanently incorporated into the work, for piles driven by the Contractor for temporary use, and for any other piles not permanently incorporated into the work. No separate or additional payment will be made for load tests.

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SECTION 15 CEMENT

15.1

MATERIALS

The cement used in the work shall be of a high quality Portland Cement of a well established and approved brand and shall conform to the requirements of A.S.T.M. Portland Cement Specifications, Designation C-150, as last amended. Portland Cement type 2 with Darex Additive (one-half () ounce per sack of cement) shall be used for Classes "A", "B" and "C" Concrete. 15.2 TESTS

Provisions of A.S.T.M C-150 as to analysis and test requirements, inspection and rejection will govern. The Engineer will make or cause to be made such of these tests as he deems necessary at the expense of the City and the Contractor will supply without charge all cement samples required. 15.3 DELIEVERY AND STORAGE

Cement shall be delivered on the work in barrels or approved bags of uniform size, with the brand and the name of the manufacturer plainly marked thereon; it shall be immediately stored in a dry place and carefully protected from the weather. A sufficient stock of cement shall be kept on the site in advance of the necessity of its use to permit of the making of the required seven day tests.

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SECTION 16 MORTAR 16.1 COMPOSITION

Mortar for stone or brick masonry shall be made in the proportion of 1 part cement to 2 parts of screened sand by volume. For joints in pipe sewers, the mortar shall be made in the proportion of 1 part cement to 1 part sand by volume. Where required mortar or cement and sand in other proportions or mortar of neat cement shall be used as directed. Mortar shall be mixed as directed.

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SECTION 17 CONCRETE, ADDITIONAL CONCRETE

17.1

DESCRIPTION

Concrete called for in this Contract shall conform to the Specifications for Controlled Concrete on file in the Office of the City Engineer of the City of Yonkers. The minimum allowable compressive strength at 28 days - p.s.i. shall 4,500 psi, unless shown otherwise on the plans or as ordered, in writing, by the City Engineer. All aggregates used shall conform to the requirements of the aforementioned Specifications for Controlled Concrete on file in the Office of the City Engineer. All sand shall be clean, sharp and free from loam, clay or vegetable matter and shall conform in all respects with the specifications for same by the American Society for Testing Materials and be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Sand shall be well graded from coarse to fine. It shall contain no clay lumps and the total amount of deleterious substances such as shale, mica, coated grains, soft and flaky particles shall not exceed 3% by weight. Loam and silt shall not exceed 2% by weight. The Coarse Aggregate shall consist of clean, hard, tough, durable, unweathered broken stone of uniform quality. It shall consist of fragments, roughly cubical or pyramidal in shape and shall be free from adherent coating and from injurious amount of deleterious matter. Only clean, fresh water shall be used. Concrete shall be placed and vibrated as directed by the City Engineer and to his entire satisfaction. Concrete shall be mixed only in such quantity as is required for the work in hand and no concrete shall be used which has set sufficiently to require retempering. The concrete shall be so deposited in the work as to prevent the separation of the stone from the mortar. Exposed surfaces of concrete shall be rubbed smooth. The Contractor shall provide all necessary forms and centers for shaping concrete where and as required by the City Engineer. They shall be true to the required shapes and sizes and strong enough and so secured in place as to withstand all operations in placing the concrete. Surfaces of forms which will be in contact with concrete shall be lubricated. No forms shall be removed until permission to do so has been given. Exposed surfaces of concrete shall be rubbed smooth where directed. Cost of forms is to be covered by the price bid for concrete. Unless otherwise permitted or required, no concrete shall be laid in freezing weather. If so permitted or required, it shall be done as directed by the City Engineer. Transit mix concrete is to be used. The approval of the Engineer must be secured as to the plant, methods and delivery of this product. Contractor shall be required to give ample notice to the Engineer's Office as to the time of deliveries, so that proper inspection at the plant can be furnished. The City of Yonkers may engage an independent testing concern to make tests in addition to those made by the manufacturer. The Contractor will furnish the concrete for cylinder tests at no expense to the City. If said concrete is found to be of inferior quality and/or strength, the Contractor will be solely responsible for removing the unacceptable material and replacing it. 17.2 MIX DESIGN

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The Contractor is to submit a concrete mix design to the City Engineer for approval. 17.3 ADDITIONAL CONCRETE

Additional concrete shall be the concrete masonry ordered in writing by the Engineer to be incorporated in the work exclusive of concrete masonry for which payment is provided under separate items. Included therein shall be all the concrete masonry: (a) Ordered placed in the work outside the limits of the structures as shown on the Contract Plans or otherwise provided. For cradles and encasement under pipe sewers and drains except when the cradles and encasements are paid for under the prices bid for precast reinforced concrete pipe sewers, vitrified pipe sewers, ductile iron pipe sewers, cast iron pipe sewers, house connection drains or catch basin connection drains. For pile caps of sewers and structures on piles as shown on the Sewer Design Drawings. MEASUREMENT

(b)

(c) 17.4

The quantity of additional concrete to be measured for payment shall be the number of cubic yards of additional concrete incorporated into the work, complete, as shown, specified or ordered. 17.5 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Additional Concrete shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard for additional concrete and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to furnish, deliver and place the additional concrete, including form work and pumping, and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Where additional excavation is required or approved in writing by the Engineer below the subgrade of sewers or associated structures for placement of additional concrete, payment for this additional excavation shall be paid for at the price bid for "Additional Earth Excavation". No separate or additional payment shall be made for any additional sheeting required due to the additional excavation, the cost of the additional sheeting shall be deemed included in the price bid for "Additional Earth Excavation".

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February, 1999

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CITY OF YONKERS ****************************** CONTROLLED CONCRETE QUANTITIES

_________________________________________________________________________________ 28-DAY CLASS STRENGTH CEMENT CEMENT SAND STONE WATER P.S.I. (LBS.) (BAGS) (LBS.) (LBS.) (GALS.) _________________________________________________________________________________ "A" 4,000 658 7.00 1106 2044 35 "B" 3,500 611 6.50 1105 2048 35 "C" 3,000 564 6.00 1130 2030 34 _________________________________________________________________________________ QUANTITY VALUES FOR SAND AND WATER SHOULD BE ADJUSTED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE FREE SURFACE MOISTURE IN THE AGGREGATES. WHERE ADDITIVE (DAREX) IS USED FOR AIR ENTRAINED CONCRETE USE 1/2 OZ. PER SACK OF CEMENT.

Note: -The approximate weights of aggregates are given as a guide to the Contractor for the determination of proper mixtures. They are based on a bulk specific gravity of the aggregates of 2.65 when in a saturated surface-dry condition. For aggregates with different specific gravities, the approximate weights should be multiplied by the actual specific gravity and divided by 2.65. the proportions indicated in the table are for a concrete of medium consistency (approximately 4-inch slump).

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SECTION 18 ADDITIONAL REINFORCING BARS 18.1 ADDITIONAL REINFORCING BARS

Additional steel reinforcing bars shall be the steel reinforcing bars ordered in writing by the Engineer to be incorporated in the work exclusive of steel reinforcing bars for which payment is provided under separate item. All steel reinforcing bars are to conform to the Standard Specifications for Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement, A.S.T.M. Designation A-615, as amended. Included therein shall be all the steel reinforcing bars placed in pile caps of sewers and structures on piles as shown on the Sewer Design Standards. Where more than one bar is necessary to complete a required length, the joints shall be made by lapping the ends of the bars for a distance of 40 times their nominal diameters. 18.2 MEASUREMENT

The quantity of additional steel reinforcing bars to be measured for payment shall be the number of pounds of steel reinforcing bars incorporated into the work, complete, as shown, specified or required. 18.3 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Additional Steel Reinforcing Bars shall be the unit price bid per pound for additional steel reinforcing bars and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to furnish, deliver and place the additional steel reinforcing bars and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer.

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SECTION 19 BRICK MASONRY 19.1 DESCRIPTION

Additional brick masonry shall be the brick masonry ordered in writing by the Engineer to be incorporated in the work exclusive of brick masonry for which payment is provided under separate items. 19.2 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Additional Brick Masonry shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard for additional brick masonry and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to furnish, deliver and place the additional brick masonry, and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. 19.3 (A) BRICK Brick shall be of the following types: Type 1 - Manhole Brick Type 2 - Sewer and Liner Brice (B) Unless otherwise specified, Type 1 shall be used and shall be either solid or cored, as directed by the Engineer. Brick shall be of standard size as approved. Except as otherwise provided herein, brick shall comply with the following requirements: Type 1 Brick, ASTM Designation C32, Grade MS Type 2 Brick, ASTM Designation C32, Grade SS Brick shall be subject to visual inspection. Individual imperfect brick will be rejected for any of the following causes: (1) DEFECTS - The presence of cracks, warpage, stones, pebbles or particles of lime that would affect the serviceability of the brick. IRREGULAR SHAPE - Brick not of rectangular cross-section with substantially straight square corners or where ends and at least one (1) edge do not have plain surfaces. VARIATION IN SIZE - Brick which vary from specified size by more than plus or minus one eighth (1/8) inch in either transverse dimension or by more than plus or minus one quarter (14) inch in length. VARIATION FROM APPROVED SAMPLES - Brick which shall vary from the standard or comparison as established from the approved samples.

(2)

(3)

(4)

19.4 (A)

REJECTION Approximately one (1) percent of each type of brick shall be taken at random for visual inspection. If five (5) percent of the sample is not acceptable on the basis of visual inspection,

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the entire delivery shall be rejected. The Contractor, however, may cull such a delivery at his own expense and resubmit the delivery for acceptance. (B) Brick may be inspected either (a) at the place of manufacture, or (b) at the dock or siding as unloaded, before delivery on the street, or (c) at both locations. All deliveries will be subjected to further inspection at the place of use, and brick which do not comply with the specification requirements will be rejected. CONSTRUCTION METHODS, BRICK MASONRY The bricks shall be wet when laid and each brick shall be laid in cement mortar so as to form full bed, end and side joints at one operation. The joints shall not be wider than three eighth (3/8) inch, except when the bricks are laid radially, in which case the narrowest part of the joint shall not exceed one quarter (1/4) inch . Brickwork shall be smoothly coated both inside and outside with a layer of cement mortar one-half (1/2) inch thick. Brickwork shall be laid with a satisfactory bond, and as it progresses shall be racked back in courses, unless otherwise permitted. All fresh brickwork shall be carefully protected from freezing and from the drying effects of the sun and wind and, if required, it shall be sprinkled with water at such intervals and for such time as may be directed. Brickwork shall be protected from injuries of all sorts, and all portions which may become damaged or may be found defective shall be repaired or if directed, be removed and rebuilt. In freezing weather, bricks shall be heated sufficiently to remove all ice and frost from laying.

19.5 (A)

(B)

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SECTION 20 HOUSE CONNECTION DRAINS (4 and 6 inside pipe diameters) 20.1 DESCRIPTION Whenever new house connection drains are proposed, the Contractor shall be able to use and/or substitute ductile iron or extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe for new house connection drains. New house connection drains shall be constructed of the sizes shown, specified or required. Existing house connection drains and other service pipes damaged or removed on account of the construction work shall be reconstructed and reconnected of the same sizes, classes, and kinds. Existing vitrified pipe shall be reconstructed and reconnected utilizing extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe. The minimum size of reconnection shall be six (6) inches. Please note that extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe shall be utilized for this section unless otherwise specified by the Engineer. 20.2 (A) MATERIALS Vitrified pipe shall comply with the requirements of Section 5. Kind, class and size of pipe shall be as shown or specified. Joints shall comply with the requirements of Section 5. Ductile iron pipe shall comply with the requirements of Section 7 and shall be Class 54 unless otherwise specified. Joints shall comply with the requirements of Section 7. Unless otherwise specified or directed all joints for ductile iron pipe house connection drain shall be "push-on" joint type. All fittings required shall be ductile iron or gray iron rated for two hundred fifty (250) pounds per square inch in accordance with the latest revisions of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10 and ANSI/AWWA CIII/A21.11. Extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe shall comply with the requirements of ASTM A74-90 (Standard Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings). Joints shall comply with the requirements of ASTM A74-90 (Standard Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings). Unless otherwise specified or directed all joints for extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe house connection drain shall be "push-on" joint type. Crushed stone shall comply with the requirements of Section 22. CONSTRUCTION METHODS PRECONSTRUCTION SURVEY - Whenever a new sewer is to be constructed or the proposed sewer is to be placed in a new location or at a higher elevation than the existing sewer (existing sewer to be abandoned), the Contractor shall, prior to the start of construction, determine by survey, test pits, television inspection, or any other means necessary, for each and every house within the limits of the new sewer construction, the locations and elevations of the house traps (for new connections), the location and elevations of the house connections (for reconnections), and the location of the existing sewer to which they re connected (for reconnections). Based on his finding, the Contractor shall inform the Engineer, in writing, of any anticipated difficulties he might encounter in order to provide new connections to the proposed sewer, or in order to reconnect existing house connections to the proposed sewer. If the Contractor is required to enter upon private property to gain access to private buildings, in order to perform work under this Section, he shall obtain all consents necessary. One (1) counterpart of each such consent, duly signed and acknowledged by the owners, executors or administrators for himself and for his agents, lessees or any other persons who shall have a vested or contingent interest in the building, or notice of refusal if consent is not obtained, shall be filed with the Engineer at least two (2) days before the commencement of examination.

(B)

(C)

(D) 20.3 (A)

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(B)

GENERAL - The Contractor shall install; for all buildings and properties which are not presently being serviced by existing sanitary sewers, combined sewers or temporary drains within the project limits; new house connection drains of the sizes shown, specified or required, as directed by the Engineer. New house connection drains shall be laid with a uniform minimum gradient of not less than one quarter () inch per foot, and unless otherwise possible the depth from the top of curb grade to the inner bottom of the drain shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet at the curb line. The new house connection drains shall be constructed from the spur on the main line sewer to a point between two (2) to five (5) feet beyond the curb line. A plugged hub shall be left at the end of the pipe for the plumber's future connection. In no case shall the new house connection drain be extended into private property. All buildings and properties which are presently being serviced by existing sanitary sewers, combined sewers or temporary drains within the project limits, and whose existing house connection drains have been damaged or removed due to the construction work, shall have their house connection drains reconstructed of the same sizes, classes and kinds of pipe, and shall be reconnected to the new sewer unless otherwise indicted on the Plans or in the Specifications, or ordered in writing by the Engineer.

(C)

LAYING - The pipe shall be laid with the male ends toward the outlet. The pipes shall be fitted together and matched so that when laid in the work they will form a drain with a smooth and uniform invert. During the progress of the work the exposed ends of pipe drains shall be provided with approved temporary covers fitted to the pipe so as to exclude earth and other materials. Unless otherwise directed the trench for each house connection shall be fully excavated for its entire length before any pipes are laid therein. The unconnected hub end shall be plugged with a hand tightening (wing nut type) expandable plug as manufactured by O.R.H.A. Industries or Jones Manufacturing Co., or approved equal, so as to provide a watertight seal. The threads are to be greased prior to tightening to ensure a proper seal without stripping. Where required, the connection to the main line sewer spur or riser is to be made using a six (6) inch diameter inlet SEALTITE sewer pipe saddle model UEX as manufactured by The General Engineering Co., or approved equal. The invert of the sewer pipe saddle must be located above the spring-line (10 Oclock and 2 Oclock) of the host sewer main unless directed otherwise in writing by the Engineer. The host main must be core drilled, using approved methods and equipment, to make a neat circular opening to accept the respective sewer pipe saddle. On ductile iron pipe sewers or risers, or where required, FERNCO type fittings shall no longer be permitted in the repair of house service drain connections unless specifically approved by the City of Yonkers Plumbing Department. The approved couplings to be used shall be shielded heavy duty no-hub couplings with center stop that meet or exceed ASTM C-1540 or ASTM C-1277 and as manufactured by the Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, or approved equal. All joints and fitting connections are to be completely sealed with minimum encasement of six (6) inches of an approved anti-hydro mortar mixture.

(D)

BEDDING (1) Extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe and ductile iron pipe used for new house connection drains shall be laid on a six (6) inch thick compacted layer of crushed stone. The six (6) inch thick layer of crushed stone shall be placed on the subgrade of

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the trench for its full width. The subgrade must be prepared to the proper grade so that the pipe may be placed on the crushed stone base accurately to line and grade in agreement with the Plans, Specifications and Standards. Crushed stone shall also be placed around the pipe to a depth of one half () the outer diameter of the pipe and for the full width of the trench. The rest of the trench shall be backfilled and compacted as specified in the Specifications and as directed by the Engineer. Where the cover, from final grade to the outer top of pipe, is less than three (3) feet, the pipe house connection drains shall be fully encased in concrete or controlled density fill, as ordered by the Engineer. Payment for the crushed stone bedding or encasement, and all labor, equipment and expenses necessary and required to place the crushed stone will be deemed included in the unit price bid for House Connection Drain. The concrete required for the concrete encasement of pipe house connection drains shall be paid for at the contract price bid for "Additional Concrete". (2) Where vitrified pipe, extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe or ductile iron pipe is used to reconstruct and reconnect existing house connection drains that were damaged or removed due to the construction work, they shall be laid in continuous concrete cradles that overlaps the existing house connection drain by a minimum of one (1) foot at each interface of new pipe to old pipe. Where the cover, from final grade to the outer top of pipe, is less than three (3) feet, the reconstructed house connection drain shall be fully encased in concrete. The cost for the concrete cradle and all labor, equipment and expenses necessary and required to place the concrete cradle shall be deemed included in the price bid for the contract item for "House Connection Drain Including Concrete Cradle (Reconnection)". The additional concrete required for the concrete encasement of the house connection drains shall be paid for at the contract price bid for "Additional Concrete". Concrete cradles for pipe shall be cast in one (1) pour and shall be of the dimensions shown, specified or directed. Concrete sills of approved shapes and dimensions shall be used for the temporary support of pipes which are to be permanently supported on concrete cradles. Such sills shall be completely embedded in the concrete cradle. Working drawings of these sills shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval before pipe laying begins. The use of wood or other material shims will be required as directed by the Engineer. (E) LEAKAGE TESTING - The sewer main and new house connection drains shall be tested for leakage in accordance with the requirements of the Westchester County Health Department. DAMAGED PIPE - Pipe damaged from handling or any cause whatsoever, whether in or out of the trench, shall be replaced and removed from the site of the work by and at the sole expense of the Contractor. EXISTING DRAINS RESTORED OR EXTENDED - Where existing house connection drains connected to existing sewers are in physical interference with the work under this Contract, the same shall be re-laid and reconnected to the existing sewers as directed by the Engineer. The cost of this work shall be paid for at the contract price bid for the reconnection item, unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents. Where necessary, drains and house connections affected by this work shall be extended and connected as directed.

(F)

(G)

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(H)

FIELD CUTTING - Ductile iron pipe and cast iron soil pipe shall be cut only by means of abrasive saws, hack saws, wheel type cutters, milling type cutters or as approved by the Engineer. The use of "squeeze" type pipe cutters and cutting torches will not be permitted. The outside of the cut end shall be beveled about one quarter () inch at an angle of about thirty (30) degrees all around the pipe, with a coarse file or a portable grinder. Vitrified pipe shall be cut only by means of wheel type cutters, milling type cutters or as approved by the Engineer. The ends of existing house connection drains shall be cut by approved means so as to provide a smooth transverse cut surface for the joining of old pipe to new pipe. The use of diamond points and dog chisels will not be permitted.

(I)

LOWERING OF PROPOSED SEWER - Subject to prior approval of the Department of Engineering, should the proposed sewer be required to be lowered, from those elevations shown on the Contract Drawings in order to reconnect the existing house connections, additional payment will be made to the Contractor under the contract item "Additional Earth Excavation". House connections which will have to be extended for proper reconnections will be paid for at the price bid for the respective reconnection item. MEASUREMENT

20.4

The quantities of house connection drains to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear feet of each size, kind and class of house connection drain pipe incorporated in the work, complete, as shown, specified or required, measured from the spurs or risers of the sewer along the center lines of house connection drain pipes where laid. 20.5 PRICE TO COVER The contract prices for House Connection Drains, whether new or reconnections, shall be the unit price bid per linear foot for each size, kind and class of house connection drain pipe and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the house connection drains of the sizes and to the lines and grades specified and as directed, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); preconstruction survey; plugs; approved shielded couplings; hand-mix concrete encasement of fittings and connections as ordered by the Engineer; adapters; fittings (i.e. 11 1/4o, 22 1/2o, 45o, and 90o elbows); six (6) inches of crushed stone bedding; two (2) foot crushed stone encasement; all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; connections; backfilling; cleaning up; temporary restoration of street surfaces; temporary and final restoration of sidewalks, driveways and curbs when there are no specific contract items; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards and as directed by the Engineer. Whenever the Contractor requests approval from the Engineer to use or substitute another kind of pipe for the house connection drain pipe proposed (i.e. ductile iron pipe for extra heavy duty cast iron soil pipe) the cost of all labor and material necessary to construct the house connection drain of this other kind of pipe shall be deemed included in the price bid for the proposed house connection drain pipe. In addition, included in the prices hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified or ordered existing sewers, drains, manholes, catch basins and appurtenances, that may be in the line of the work and do all work incidental thereto, including maintaining the flow of existing sewers. If determined that this work shall be filed for and completed by a licensed plumber, the cost for the plumbing permit fees and licensed plumber shall be paid for under the appropriate unit bid item.

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SECTION 21 TEMPORARY PAVEMENT 21.1 DESCRIPTION

If found necessary by the Engineer and if ordered by him, the Contractor shall furnish and place a Temporary Pavement of Asphaltic Concrete, of a mix approved by the Engineer, until such time s the final pavement, as specified elsewhere herein is restored. Payment will be made for the actual number of Tons of Temporary Asphaltic Concrete Pavement placed as directed from time to time as required by the settlement of the trench. The Unit Price Bid shall include the cost of all labor, materials, equipment and excavation necessary to complete the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

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SECTION 22 RIPRAP, PROCESSED STONE, AND SLOPE STONE PAVEMENT 22.1 DESCRIPTION

Riprap, stone ballast, broken stone and slope pavement shall consist of stones placed where shown, specified or required. Stone ballast shall also be the broken stone ordered in writing by the Engineer to fill voids in the subgrade of the trench caused by the removal of boulders, rock, unsuitable subgrade material, existing sewers and associated structures. Broken stone shall also be the broken stone ordered in writing by the Engineer when due to construction, the Engineer deems it necessary to substitute the smaller coarse aggregate for shown or specified stone ballast. 22.2 (A) MATERIALS RIPRAP - Riprap shall consist of stones of acceptable size and quality, placed in embankments or to form foundations. All riprap shall be clean/washed granite, dolomite, gneiss, trap-rock or other approved hard and durable stone. No riprap stone shall be smaller than the commercial two and one half (2) inch stone. In general, riprap stone shall be graded from two and one half (2) inches to eighteen (18) inches so that voids between the larger stones shall be filled by the smaller stones. When available and suitable for the purpose larger stones will be permitted. Larger stones will be required for slope facing. STONE BALLAST - Stone ballast shall be clean/washed broken stone, sound, hard and roughly cubical in shape, or gravel of sizes known as commercial two and one half (2) inch. BROKEN STONE - Broken stone shall be clean/washed broken stone, sound, hard and roughly cubical in shape, or gravel of sizes known as commercial one and one-half (1) inch. SLOPE PAVEMENT - Slope pavement shall be not less than eighteen (18) inches in depth, normal to the slope and shall be composed of sound quarried or split stones. Except when used for pinning or wedging, the stones shall be not less than six (6) inches thick and from twelve (12) to eighteen (18) inches long. CLEAN CRUSHED STONE Clean crushed stone shall be clean/crushed stone, sound, hard, and roughly cubical in shape, or gravel of sizes known as commercial three-quarter (3/4) inch. CONSTRUCTION METHODS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS - All riprap, stone ballast, broken stone and slope pavements shall be placed as directed by the Engineer. RIPRAP - The slopes of riprap embankment exposed to water and wave action shall be covered with large stones of approved dimensions. STONE BALLAST - Stone ballast shall be deposited in such a manner as to form a compact mass. BROKEN STONE - Broken stone shall be deposited in such a manner as to form a compact mass.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(E)

22.3 (a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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(e)

SLOPE PAVEMENT - The stones shall be placed by hand or derrick so as to present a fairly even surface and have their longest dimensions approximately perpendicular to the side of the embankment. At least one third (1/3) of the stones shall extend through the pavement. MEASUREMENT

22.4

The quantity of riprap or slope stone pavement to be measured for payment shall be the number of cubic yards of riprap or slope stone pavement incorporated into the work, complete, as shown, specified or required. The quantity of stone ballast or broken stone to be measured for payment shall be the number of cubic yards of stone ballast or broken stone incorporated into the work, complete, as shown, specified or required. 22.5 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for riprap or slope pavement shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard for riprap or slope pavement and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to furnish, deliver, and place by hand, the riprap or slope stone pavement and do all work included thereto, all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and as directed by the Engineer. The contract price for stone ballast or broken stone shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard for stone ballast or broken stone and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to furnish, deliver and place the stone ballast or broken stone and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards and as directed by the Engineer. Where additional excavation is required or approved in writing by the Engineer below the subgrade of sewers or associated structures for placement of stone ballast, payment for this additional excavation shall be paid for at the price bid for "Additional Earth Excavation". No separate or additional payment shall be made for any additional sheeting required due to the additional excavation, the cost of the additional sheeting shall be deemed included in the price bid for "Additional Earth Excavation".

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SECTION 23 ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVEMENT 23.1 DESCRIPTION

All pavement removed for installation of sewers and appurtenances or other work required to correctly executive this Contract will be repaved according to the following Specifications and the Contract Drawings. For permanent trench pavement restoration, the roadbed shall be excavated to subgrade and thoroughly rolled to a compacted depth of eight (8) inches below finished grade of the existing pavement. The Contractor shall furnish, deliver and place an Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course, two (2) inches in thickness after rolling placed on six (6) inches of Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course. All vertical edges of existing pavement shall be coated with a liquid asphaltic "Tack Coat" material applied with a pressure distributor to thoroughly coat the full depth of the exposed edge to insure a thorough bond between the old road surface and the new construction. For full-width roadway resurfacing, the Tack Coat material shall be applied as specified in Section 12. Final asphalt restoration shall not commence unless the surface temperature is 40oF or rising. Payment will be made for the number of tons delivered and incorporated in the work at the Unit Price Bid, which prices shall cover the cost of all the work described in the preceding paragraph, including the cost of furnishing and applying the Tack Coat. 23.2 WEARING COURSE

The two (2) inch Wearing course shall consist of a graded stone aggregate passing a 1/2 inch sieve all of which will be retained on a number ten (10) sieve, a graded fine aggregate of sand or stone screenings, all of which shall pass a number ten (10) sieve, a mineral filler and asphalt cement. It is intended that the paving mixture called for shall have an approximate composition as follows: 50.0% Coarse Aggregate 36.5% Fine Aggregate 6.0% Mineral Filler 7.5% Asphalt Cement

23.3

BINDER COURSE

The six (6) inch Binder Course shall consist of a mixture of graded stone aggregate, all passing one (1) inch sieve and all retained on a number ten (10) sieve, a graded fine aggregate of sand or stone screenings, all of which shall pass a number ten (10) sieve and asphalt cement. It is intended that the paving mixture called for shall have an approximate composition as follows: 75.0% Coarse Aggregate 20.0% Fine Aggregate 5.0% Asphaltic Cement 23.4 SAMPLES AND TESTING

During the progress of the work, daily samples of the paving material may be taken for the determination of the asphalt content and aggregate gradation of the mix, where a minimum of 100 square yards of pavement are laid per day. Unless specifically requested, no samples of the mix

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being supplied shall be taken at the manufacturing plant except for the initial Marshall Molds; however, no materials will be supplied from a plant other than approved by the City of Yonkers. The tests will be performed by an individual testing concern contracted by the City. The material will be supplied by the Contractor at no additional cost. Should test results indicate that the material used is sub-standard, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, remove all inferior material and replace it to the satisfaction of the Engineer. 23.5 MATERIALS

The percentages indicated for the compositions of Binder and Wearing Courses are not rigidly fixed and are subject to the final approval of the City's Testing Agency. See the provision "Intent of Specifications" hereinafter set forth. The mixture shall generally conform to the applicable standards of Section 401-Z of the Standard Specifications. Broken stone shall be produced from tough, durable rock and shall be free from elongated pieces, soft or disintegrated stone, dirt or other objectionable material. Sand shall consist of clean, hard, durable grains, free from clay, loam and other foreign materials. Mineral filler shall consist of limestone dust or other approved material as specified in the Standard Specification, Section 703-8 "Mineral Filler". Asphalt Cement shall be refined asphalt, or a combination of refined asphalt and flux, of suitable consistency for paving purposes. 23.6 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

Temperatures of all mixes on arrival at job shall be between 275F and 325F. The "Tack Coat" shall conform to Section 49. Unless otherwise permitted by the Engineer, the Asphaltic Concrete shall be placed by means of a mechanical spreader so operated that the mixture, as spread, is free from lumps, of uniform density and to the desired cross section. After spreading the mixture shall be thoroughly and uniformly compressed by a power driven roller or rollers, weighing not less than ten (10) tons, as soon after being spread as it will bear the roller without undue displacement. Delays in rolling freshly spread mixture will not be tolerated. Rolling shall start longitudinally at the sides and proceed toward the center of the pavement overlapping on successive passes by at least one half the width of the rear wheel. Alternate trips of the roller shall be of slightly different lengths. The pavement shall then be subjected to diagonal rolling in two directions with a tandem roller weighing not less than ten (10) tons, the second diagonal rolling crossing the lines of the first. The speed of the roller shall not exceed three (3) miles per hour and shall at all times be slow enough to avoid displacement of the mixture and any displacements occurring as a result of reversing the direction of the roller, or from any other cause, shall at once be corrected by the use of rakes and a fresh mixture where required. Rolling shall proceed continuously until all roller marks are eliminated and until the finished course shall have a density not less than 95% of the Laboratory compacted density. If surface course is being placed at a rate in excess of 300 square yards per hour, the Contractor shall use an extra roller. To prevent adhesion of the mixture to the roller, the wheels shall be kept properly moistened, but excess of either water or oil will not be permitted.

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Heated Smoothing Irons and acceptable hand tamping equipment shall be used to finish the pavement along curbs, around manhole heads and elsewhere where necessary. The Contractor shall end the resurfacing for the work period utilizing a full-width (curb to curb) lateral joint. When the Contractor resumes the resurfacing operation, he shall cut a pavement key a minimum of one (1) foot in width along the lateral joint. If the Contractor does not fully complete the final resurfacing of a roadway, between the limits designated by this contract or as directed by the Engineer, by the end of a work period, the City of Yonkers Engineering Department will not permit longitudinal joints greater than fifty (50) feet in length. (The payment for this pavement key will be deemed included in the unit bid price for Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course.)

23.7

INTENT OF SPECIFICATIONS

It is the intent of these Specifications to secure a pavement that will conform to the latest Construction Specifications of the Asphalt Institute. Contractor shall submit samples with manufacturer's specifications for the Asphaltic Concrete mixtures he proposes to use in the work and these are to be examined and passed upon by the Testing Agency engaged by the City. Contractor will make such changes in the Formulas submitted as may be required by the Testing Agency in order that the mixtures delivered and used in the work will be such as to produce the pavement required. Approval of sources of supply for aggregates and mineral filler shall be obtained from the City Engineer before being used in the mixture. 23.8 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

Payment will be made in accordance with Section 12 for the tonnage of Asphaltic Concrete properly installed and compacted as specified on the Plans and directed by the Engineer. There will be no payment for pavements requiring restoration due to overbreakage or negligence by the Contractor. The Unit Price Bid shall include the cost to furnish, deliver, and place the asphaltic mixture, saw cutting, pavement removal/milling and disposal of existing pavement for final pavement restoration (unless specific unit bid items are included in the contract), sweeping/cleaning, tack coat, compaction, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

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SECTION 24 CONCRETE CURB 24.1 DESCRIPTION

Concrete curb shall be placed where ordered by the Engineer. Concrete for curb shall comply with the requirements as specified in the Contract. At minimum the concrete shall test 4,500 psi at 28 days. Excavation shall be made to dimensions sufficient to permit the setting of forms. The material underlying concrete curb shall be satisfactory and thoroughly compacted. Any unsuitable material shall be removed and replaced with acceptable material. Curbs shall be moulded in place with provisions made for expansion by use of one-half (1/2) inch approved pre-moulded joint filler at minimum twenty (20) foot intervals. Forms shall be either of metal of sufficient thickness, but not less than 1/8 inch, to resist distortion satisfactorily when fastened together and secured in place, or be of acceptable planed or matched lumber of sufficient thickness to resist distortion, rigidly held in position and of such construction that a smooth surface will be provided. Forms shall have suitable metal dividing plates approximately 3/16 inch thick, be of a depth (including dividing plates approximately 3/16 inch thick, be of a depth (including dividing plates) not less than that of the curb, be properly located with tops at grade and be left in place until the concrete has hardened. Upon removal of the curb form, the curb shall be immediately rubbed down to a smooth and uniform surface but no plastering will be allowed. Concrete curb shall be carefully protected against injury from rain, frost, the drying effects of the sun and wind, traffic or other hazards and cured by the use of "Colorless Curecrete" or an equivalent approved product applied in accordance with Manufacturer's Standard Practice. Any curb which is damaged at any time previous to the final acceptance of the work shall be removed and replaced with satisfactory curb at the Contractor's expense. Concrete shall not be placed for concrete curbs unless the surface temperature is 40oF or rising. 24.2 PRICE TO COVER

The quantity to be paid for under this item will be the number of linear feet of curb placed in accordance with the plans or as directed by the Engineer. The Unit Price Bid shall include the cost of all necessary and disposal excavation, forms, expansion joint material, six (6) inches of compacted crushed stone base, 4,500 psi concrete, and other materials, labor and equipment necessary to complete the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

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SECTION 25 HANDICAPPED SIDEWALK RAMP 25.1 DESCRIPTION

The maximum slope of a handicapped sidewalk ramp in new construction shall be 1:12. If a curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across the ramp, then it shall have flared sides; the maximum slope of the flare shall be 1:12. Curb ramps with returned curbs may be used where pedestrians would not normally walk across the ramp. The transition where curb meets ramp at the pavement shall be no greater than one-half (1/2) inch. 25.2 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

The ramps are to consist of concrete with a compressive strength of 4,500 psi at 28 days, 8" thick with welded wire (No. 6 gauge 6" x 6") fabric on 6" of compacted crushed stone base material. All newly constructed handicapped sidewalk ramps shall be fitted with detectable warning dome modular pavers as manufactured by Armor-Tile Tactile Systems or approved equal. The modular pavers shall be dark gray in color for residential areas and yellow in color for commercial/industrial areas. 25.3 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

The ramps are to be installed in accordance with the Specifications and Details on file in the City Engineer's Office. Concrete shall not be placed for handicapped sidewalk ramps unless the surface temperature is 40oF or rising. 25.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The Unit Price Bid shall include the cost of all necessary excavation and disposal, excavation and removal of existing concrete sidewalk and curbs, forms, expansion joint material, welded wire fabric, modular detectable warning dome tiles, six (6) inches of compacted crushed stone base material, 4,500 psi concrete, labor, and equipment necessary to complete the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer and in accordance with the Specifications and at the locations designated by the Plans and/or Engineer.

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SECTION 26 CONCRETE SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY APRONS 26.1 DESCRIPTION

Concrete sidewalk shall be of one course, consisting of a single course of concrete five (5) inches thick, except in driveways where it shall be eight (8) inches thick. The sidewalk shall be of the width specified and shall be laid on a clean crushed stone or gravel foundation six (6) inches thick. 26.2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

The Contractor will be required to completely remove the existing sidewalk identified as defective, including making the necessary saw cuts, and removing the concrete expansion joints (if any), as well as the base course to a depth needed to establish the new sidewalk grade line. The Contractor shall remove all debris from the site on a daily basis as directed by the Engineer, and in no way will storage of said materials on site be permitted. The earth subgrade, immediately before foundation material is placed on it, shall be compacted, smooth, parallel to and at the required depth below the finished sidewalk surfaces and be dampened with water sufficient only to be absorbed by the subgrade. The subgrade shall not be in a muddy or frozen condition and unsuitable materials shall be removed and replaced with acceptable material thoroughly compacted. The foundation shall consist of 3/4" clean broken stone or gravel, compacted to a uniform thickness of six (6) inches, top surface shall be uniformly 5" (or 8") below the finished grade of the sidewalk. The forms shall be set accurately to line and grade as directed by the Engineer, and held rigidly in place in an approved manner. These forms shall consist of a satisfactory lumber two (2) inches thick, or steel of equal strength and shall be left in place until the concrete is satisfactorily set. After the concrete has set a minimum of three (3) days, the forms shall be removed and the area left shall be restored to the existing grade as directed by the Engineer. Concrete sidewalk in driveways and corners shall be reinforced with sheets of steel fabric in accordance with the Specifications. Steel fabric reinforcement shall consist of No. 6 gauge (0.192 inch) wire at six (6) inch centers transversely and longitudinally. All point of intersection of the members shall be firmly welded in an approved manner. All fabric joints shall be lapped at least six (6) inches. All steel fabric shall be delivered in flat sheets or roles of such width as to fit the concrete driveway and corners and shall have the manufacturer and size of steel identified by attached tag. All outside members shall be not more than three (3) inches from edges of driveway. The walk shall be divided into sections of the required dimensions, as directed by the Engineer. The surface edges of each section shall be marked in the Top Course directly over these joints, with a trowel or other suitable tool, and be rounded to a 1/4" radius. Portland Cement, sand and stone shall meet the requirements of the specifications for Controlled Concrete. The concrete shall be proportioned as specified, thoroughly mixed and then placed immediately in the forms. It shall then be thoroughly compacted by tamping and struck off with a template and shall be floated with a wood float until the surface has a true contour. Care shall be taken not to bring to the surface an excess of water and sand by over-finishing. Concrete shall be 4,500 psi as per City of Yonkers Engineering Standards.

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Concrete Sidewalk shall be carefully protected against injury from rain, frost, the drying effects of the sun and wind, traffic or other hazards. Walks shall be treated with "Colorless Curecrete" or an equivalent product applied according to the Manufacturer's Standard Practice. Any other method of protection and curing will be subject to the approval of the Engineer. Expansion joints shall be made across the walk at approximately 20-foot intervals and shall extend from the surface to the foundation and shall be at right angles to the sidewalk surface and completely filled with pre-moulded bituminous joint filler strips one-half (1/2) inch in thickness. At all places where the walk intersects a curb line, building or another walk, one (1) inch expansion joints shall be made. The concrete surface shall be scored at intervals of four (4) feet so that the finished walk will be marked in squares. The concrete shall be trowel finished to produce a smooth surface. Concrete shall not be placed for concrete sidewalks and/or driveway aprons unless the surface temperature is 40oF or rising. 26.3 CONCRETE SPECIFICATION FOR CURBS AND SIDEWALKS

All concrete is to comply with the requirements of Section 17. 26.4 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The Unit Price Bid shall include the cost of excavation, excavation and removal of existing concrete sidewalk, forms, expansion joint material, welded wire fabric, six (6) inches of compacted crushed stone base, 4,500 psi concrete, labor and equipment necessary to complete the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer and in accordance with the Specifications and at the locations designated by the Plans and/or Engineer.

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SECTION 27 STEEL FABRIC REINFORCEMENT 27.1 DESCRIPTION

Concrete sidewalk in driveways shall be reinforced with sheets of steel fabric in accordance with the Specifications. Steel Fabric Reinforcement shall consist of No. 6 gauge (0.192 inch) wire at six (6) inch centers transversely and longitudinally. All points of intersection of the members shall be firmly welded in an approved manner. All fabric joints shall be lapped at least six (6) inches. All steel fabric shall be delivered in flat sheets or rolls of such widths as fit the concrete driveway and shall have the manufacturer and size of steel identified by attached tag. All outside members shall be not more than three (3) inches from edges of driveway.

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SECTION 28 DUCTILE IRON WYE/TEE (CLASS 54) 28.1 WORK

Under this Item, the Contractor shall furnish and install Ductile Iron Wyes/Tees at all connection locations indicated on the Plans or as ordered by the Engineer. The use of alternate connections (saddles, etc.) must be submitted in writing for approval by the City Engineer prior to construction. 28.2 MATERIALS

All wyes/tees shall be Ductile Iron (Class 54) and shall conform to the latest "American National Standards Institute" (ANSI) Specifications. A bituminous coating shall be applied to both the inside and outside of all Ductile Iron Wyes/Tees in accordance with the latest ANSI Specifications. All wyes/tees shall have cast on them or stamped by means of a hand dye stamp, the maker's name or mark, and the year in which the pipe was cast. Also, the weight and thickness class shall be shown on each wye/tee. 28.3 JOINTS

All joints for wyes/tees shall be mechanical type and shall be installed as per manufacturer's specifications. 28.4 SUBMISSIONS

The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer for approval the manufacturer's name with details of the pipe, fittings, and joints being supplied, prior to ordering. All requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), will be rigidly enforced and the foundry shall submit duplicate copies of the reports of chemical analysis, secant modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture for the pipe to be used. 28.5 TESTING

The manufacturer shall also certify to the Engineer that hardness tests have been made on the pipe to be supplied and that the said pipes have met the requirements set forth in the ANSI Specifications. 28.6 PAYMENT

The unit price bid shall include all costs of furnishing and installing the Ductile Iron Wye/Tee, mechanical joints, and all other costs for labor, material, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the work to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Wyes and/or Tees shall be paid for on a "per each" basis as installed on the job at the unit bid price. The measured length of the wye/tee will NOT be included in the linear foot measurement, for payment purposes, of the sewer, storm drain, or water main.

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SECTION 29 DROP MANHOLES 29.1 DESCRIPTION

Where shown on the Plan or at such locations as the Engineer may designate, the Contractor will be required to construct Drop Manholes in conformity with Standard Drawings on file in the Office of the City Engineer in accordance with sections as shown on the Plan. 29.2 PRICE TO COVER

Payment for Drop Manholes will be made at the Unit Price Bid, said unit price to include the cost of all pipe, fittings, concrete brickwork, or concrete units, standard head and cover, iron steps, extra excavation and backfill, all connections to sewers, six (6) inches of clean crushed stone base, and all other labor, equipment and materials necessary to complete the Drop Manhole in accordance with the Plans and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

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SECTION 30 MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF TRAFFIC 30.1 DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall maintain both vehicular and pedestrian traffic, protect the public from all damage to person and property and minimize inconveniences to the residents and businesses adjacent to the contract area throughout the duration of the Contract. The Contractor shall observe the laws and traffic ordinances of the City of Yonkers and the traffic stipulations and requirements of the City of Yonkers Traffic Engineer. 30.2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS All temporary advance warning signs, temporary traffic control devices, barricades, lights, etc. shall be furnished, erected, installed and maintained in accordance with the "New York State Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (NYSMUTCD). The use of unauthorized or unapproved signs, barricades, traffic cones, or traffic delineators will not be permitted. The Contractor may be required to provide flagmen for safe vehicular passage at the discretion of the City Engineer. The Contractor shall keep all signs in proper position, clean and legible at all times. Care shall be taken so that weeds, shrubbery, soil and construction materials and equipment are not allowed to obscure any sign, light, barricade warning signal, etc. Suitable ingress and egress shall be provided at all times for all abutting properties, residences and businesses. The Contractor shall, where required, provide travel lanes and pedestrian passways. The travel lanes and pedestrian passways shall be drained and kept smooth, safe and in suitable condition at all times and shall cause a minimum interference to traffic consistent with the proper prosecution of the work. Throughout the course of the work the health and welfare of people shall be provided for. The Contractor shall, at least one (1) week prior to start of work, ascertain the specific needs of individuals whose homes or place of business may require special consideration for access while required construction work is in progress. In all such cases, the Contractor shall make all arrangements with health, safety and protective agencies to ensure that any and all emergency or accidental needs of seriously ill and/or handicapped people will be cared for. Unless otherwise specified, construction on streets that must be completely closed to traffic shall be carried on during the normal workweek. One (1) week advance notification of construction shall be given to affected residents. Free access must be maintained to every fire hydrant, fire alarm box and standpipe connection. No obstructions will be allowed at any time within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant. The Contractor is placed on notice that the maintenance and protection of traffic during construction is considered as important as is the actual construction. The Contractor shall at all times conduct his operation in a manner to ensure the safety of not only the motorist, but also the pedestrian and his own employees. The Contractor shall not close any vehicular traffic lanes prior to 9:00am or after 2:30pm unless otherwise directed or approved in writing by the City Engineer. Approved NO PARKING signs shall be furnished and posted by the Contractor in areas where parking will be eliminated due to construction activities defined in this contract, or as approved by the Engineer, a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours prior to construction activity requiring a no parking

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zone. The City of Yonkers will not consider removing vehicles from the designated NO PARKING zone unless proof is provided that the approved signs were posted by the Contractor at least fortyeight (48) hours prior to construction. All NO PARKING signs shall include the exact date/s, times of restrictions, and description of work (ie. Road Repaving, Sewer/Drainage Improvements/repairs, Water Main Improvements/repairs). The signs shall be a minimum of eleven (11) inches by seventeen (17) inches and printed in legible landscape format on a durable material. The signs shall have a white background and all wording shall be red in color. The NO PARKING signs shall be posted to allow vehicle operators to clearly identify the zone and shall be spaced at even intervals of no more than twenty (20) feet. The NO PARKING signs shall be removed by the Contractor immediately following the completion of construction.

30.3

PAYMENT

The cost of all labor, materials, equipment and insurance required and necessary to perform all work specified herein, or as ordered, shall be deemed included in the lump sum price bid for "Maintenance and Protection of Traffic". Payment will be made in proportion to the percentage of contract completion. If no separate Maintenance and Protection of Traffic unit item is included in this contract, the cost of this work shall be deemed included in all other unit bid items of work in this contract and no separate payment will be made. Should the Contractor fail to fully comply with the requirements of this section and Section 32, any payment due for the payment period shall be permanently retained by the City and the lump sum bid price reduced accordingly. The reduction of payment will be made, if within twenty-four (24) hours following a written field order from the Engineer, the Contractor fails to fully comply with the requirements of this section and Section 31.

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SECTION 31 MAINTENANCE OF SITE 31.1 DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall keep the work site and adjacent areas free and clean from all rubbish, garbage, debris, and discarded or left over materials during construction. He shall also keep his haul routes outside the work site free and clean from all rubbish and debris resulting from his operations.

31.2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS Waste material and excavated material will under no condition be permitted to remain on the site of the work or streets and must immediately be removed by the Contractor. The Contractor shall thoroughly clean and keep clean all roadways, sidewalks and other places in which the work is to be done, or which are to be used in connection therewith. The Contractor shall protect such areas against unauthorized dumping of waste materials and shall remove such materials. Any unsanitary conditions such as uncollected garbage or debris caused by or resulting from the Contractors operation which will provide food and shelter to the resident rodent population shall be removed by the Contractor immediately. Waste material shall not be dumped in or on any part of the City's property except by special permission of the Engineer. Concrete mixing trucks shall not be washed on City streets nor shall the waste material from the washing out of concrete mixing trucks be discharged to any street, public property, sewer, sewer manhole, catch basin, or other above or below around structures. Pursuant to Article 7 of the Agreement, the Contractor shall be fully responsible for maintaining completed work in an acceptable condition and protecting the completed work until relieved of such responsibility. On completion of the work and before final acceptance and final payment are made, the Contractor shall remove all surplus and discarded material, rubbish, equipment, debris, and temporary structures from the site, and restore the working site as required. The sewers and appurtenant structures shall be, clean, free from debris or deposits, and ready for use as required by the Plans and Specification. The Contractor shall sweep the work site daily and respond to the directives of the Engineer regarding complaints from area residents. The Contractor shall arrange to have necessary men and equipment assigned to satisfy complaints relating to required clean up and restoration work. The Contractor shall perform this work during the normal working day. However, when required or directed, the Contractor shall be prepared to extend this work beyond the normal work day, including weekends. The Contractor shall be responsible to keep the work site free from snow and ice, including providing and distributing ice melt with in the limits of the work site as ordered by the Engineer. The Contractor shall, at all times throughout the duration of the contract, maintain the surface drainage of the work zone so as not to create ponding and/or puddling of storm water or flooding of any City or privately owned properties. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining adequate lavatory facilities for his crew.

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31.3 PAYMENT The cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment and insurance required and necessary to perform all work specified herein or as ordered shall be deemed included in the lump sum price bid for "Maintenance of Site". Payments will be made in proportion to the percentage of contract completion. Should the Contractor fail to fully comply with the requirements of this section, any payment due for the payment period shall be permanently retained by the City and the lump sum bid price reduced accordingly. The reduction of payment will be made if within twenty-four (24) hours following a written field order from the Engineer, the Contractor fails to fully comply with the requirements of this section. Also included in the unit bid item for Maintenance of Site (unless a separate unit bid item is included in this contract) shall be the cost to furnish, install, and maintain for the duration of the contract all erosion and sediment control structures/devices as to satisfy the requirements of the New York State Storm Water Management Manual and the City Engineer.

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SECTION 32 TEMPORARY FENCING 32.1 DESCRIPTION

The Contractor shall completely enclose by temporary fences all excavations, steep embankments, open shops and storage areas and all other potentially hazardous locations as soon as such condition exists and as ordered by the Engineer. The fencing is in addition to any provisions that the Contractor would normally follow to safeguard his work operations and in no way reduces his obligating as provided in the Contract. 32.2 MATERIALS

Fencing shall be five (5) foot high above the existing surface and shall be constructed in ten (1 0) linear foot removable sections to facilitate construction. Each section shall consist of three (3) horizontal rails of 2" x 8" lumber nailed at each end to 2" x 8" vertical posts. The lower rail shall be located not more than six (6) inches above ground or street surface. The posts shall be of sufficient height to be firmly anchored. The spaces between rails shall be covered with 0.083" diameter, (No. 14 B.W.G.) iron wire (both directions) of an electrically welded rectangular mesh, with openings no greater than two (2) inches wide by four (4) inches high. Equivalent substitutions may be approved by the City Engineer. A proposal must be made prior to the commencement of any work. 32.3 CONSTRUCTION METHODS

(A) The Contractor shall be solely responsible for the furnishing, erecting, relocating, maintenance and removal and replacement of all temporary fencing required under this Contract. The Contractor shall maintain all fencing in a satisfactory and safe condition. The Contractor shall replace, at no additional cost to the City, any and all fencing which the Engineer deems cannot be maintained and/or fails to meet the requirements of this section. (B) The Contractor shall be permitted to remove such portions of the fencing as are required for the purpose of performing his construction operations during working hours, providing that the public is continuously safeguarded by other satisfactory means during these construction operations. In all such cases the sections of fencing removed shall be restored to their original locations at the end of each work day. 32.4 MEASUREMENT

The quantity of fencing to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear feet of temporary fencing incorporated into the work, complete, as shown, specified or required. 32.5 PRICE TO COVER

The contract price for Fencing shall be the unit price bid per linear foot fencing and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment and insurance required and necessary to furnish, erect, relocate, maintain and remove and replace all temporary fencing and to do all work incidental thereto. all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and as directed by the Engineer.

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SECTION 33 CEMENT MORTAR PARGING 33.1 DESCRIPTION Under this item, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment required to do the cement mortar parging work on the interior and the exterior manhole walls including the repairs of the manhole benches and inverts at all three (3) manholes. The Contractor shall have visited the site and inspected the manholes before bidding. 33.2 MATERIALS Material requirements for the cement mortar shall consist of the following: Portland Cement Sand Type 2 Natural sand or manufactured sand, conforming to the NYSDOT Specifications Section 703-01 Clean City water supply The mortar mix shall have the cement and sand Proportioned 1: 1 by volume

Water Proportioning

The sand shall be deposited into an approved mixer prior to the cement. Both the sand and cement shall be dry mixed for one (1) minute. After dry mixing, water shall be added in sufficient quantity to result in a workable consistency. An additional three (3) minutes of mixing is required after adding desired water. Any mix that has dried or become unworkable, as determined by the Engineer, shall not be incorporated in the work. 33.2 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS A) Safety and Protection - Before entering the manhole, the Contractor shall follow the OSHA rules for safety of the workers. All manhole steps shall be checked. B) Interior Parging - Any loose or unsuitable bricks, as determined by the Engineer, shall be removed and replaced. The interior manhole walls, benches, and inverts shall be thoroughly washed and cleaned prior to the cement mortar parging. While the interior surface is still moist, the parging work shall then begin. The manhole benches and inverts shall be protected from the falling mortar. The depth of the manhole to be parged is from the top of the benches and the required minimum thickness is 1/2 inch. C) Exterior Parging - All the exterior manhole walls that are exposed to the excavation sides shall be parged with cement mortar. Any loose or damaged bricks, as determined by the Engineer, that was not caused by the Contractor's operation, shall be removed and replaced. Any damaged bricks that were caused by the Contractor's operation shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense. D) Manhole Benches and Inverts Repairs - Manhole benches and inverts shall be cleaned free of oil and grease. The minimum thickness of cement mortar parging over the benches is 1/2 inch. The manhole inverts shall construe to mean the inverts or the channel flows for the 12-inch sewer. The thickness required is in such a way to maintain a smooth channel flow as directed by the Engineer.

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33.3 PRICE TO COVER Payment for the cement mortar parging and for the repairing of manhole walls and inverts shall be included under the appropriate bid item. The cost for brickwork, as specified, shall be made under the appropriate bid item. The bid prices for the above items shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, materials and equipment necessary to complete the work. It shall also include the cost of cleaning, washing the manhole walls, benches and inverts complete. There will be no separate payment for this item.

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SECTION 34 CATCH BASIN CONNECTIONS 34.1 DESCRIPTION Catch basin connections shall be constructed of the sizes, classes and kinds shown, specified or required. Unless otherwise shown, specified or ordered, catch basin connections shall be twelve-(12) inch diameter Class 54 ductile iron basin connection on a stone bedding or encasement. 34.2 MATERIALS Ductile iron pipe shall comply with the requirements of Section 7 and shall be Class "54" unless otherwise specified. Joints shall comply with the requirements of Section 7. Unless otherwise specified or directed, all joints for ductile iron basin connections shall be "push-on" joint type with rubber gasket. All fittings required shall be ductile iron or gray iron rated for two hundred fifty (250) pounds per square inch in accordance with the latest revisions of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10 and ANSI/AWWA C11/A21.11. Crushed stone shall comply with the requirements of Section 22. 34.3 CONSTRUCTION METHODS (A) GENERAL - Catch basin connections shall be constructed of the sizes, classes and kinds, and to the lines and grades shown on the Plans, specified or as ordered by the Engineer. The Engineer may direct that the inverts of basin connections be lowered or raised, so as to meet conditions encountered at the time of construction. The cost of this work shall be deemed included in the contract price bid for basin connections. The catch basin connection pipe or catch basin connection pipe openings will not be permitted the corner of catch basins. The distance from the edge of a pipe or an opening to the inside face of the adjoining wall shall be a minimum of twelve (12) inches. The location and angle of basin connections may be varied to suit field conditions. Basin connections shall be installed with a minimum drop of six (6) inches from the basin to the sewer. The invert of the basin connection in the catch basin is to be a minimum of three feet above the invert of the catch basin. (B) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS - The requirements of DIVISION IV - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS shall apply to the work to be done hereunder. (C) LAYING: The pipe shall be laid with the male ends toward the outlet. The pipes shall be fitted together and matched so that when laid in the work they will form a sewer with a smooth and uniform invert. During the progress of the work the exposed ends of pipe sewers shall be provided with approved temporary covers fitted to the pipe so as to exclude earth and materials. The ends of the pipe that enter masonry walls shall be cut to fit the inner face of the masonry. Unless otherwise directed, such cutting shall be done before the pipes are built.

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Unless otherwise directed the trench for each catch basin connection shall be fully excavated for its entire length before any pipes are laid therein. (D) BEDDING - Ductile iron pipe basin connections shall be laid on a six (6) inch thick compacted layer of crushed stone. The six (6) inch thick layer of crushed stone shall be placed on the subgrade of the trench for its full width. The subgrade must be prepared to the proper grade so that the ductile iron pipe may be placed on the crushed stone base accurately to line and grade in agreement with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Crushed stone shall also be placed around the pipe to a depth of one-half (1/2) the outer diameter of the pipe and for the full width of the trench. The rest of the trench shall be backfilled and compacted as specified in the Specifications and as directed by the Engineer. Where the cover, from final grade to the outer top of pipe. is less than three (3) feet, the ductile iron pipe basin connections shall be fully encased in crushed stone or 50 psi K-crete, as directed by the Engineer. . The cost for the crushed stone bedding or encasement, all labor, equipment and expenses .: necessary and required to place the crushed stone and filter fabric shall be deemed included in the price bid for the contract item for "Twelve (12) Inch Diameter Ductile Iron Basin Connection including Stone Bedding". No separate or additional payment will be made under this item or any other item of the Contract for this material and work. The K-crete required for encasement of ductile iron pipe basin connections, as ordered by the Engineer, shall be paid for at the contract unit bid price for Kcrete. Concrete cradles for pipe shall be cast in one (1) pour and shall be of the dimensions shown, specified or directed. Concrete sills of approved shapes and dimensions shall be used for the temporary support of pipes that are to be permanently supported on concrete cradles. Such sills shall be completely embedded in the concrete cradle.. Working drawings of these sills shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval before pipe laying begins. (E) DAMAGED PIPE - Pipe damaged from handling or any cause whatsoever, whether in or out of the trench, shall be replaced and removed from the site of the work by and at the sole expense of the Contractor. (F) CONNECTIONS TO STRUCTURES - Where openings are not provided in manholes and chambers for connection of twelve (12) inch catch basin connections, the Contractor shall core openings in the walls of the manholes and chambers for catch basin connections as directed by the Engineer. The maximum diameter of the cored opening for catch basin connections shall be sixteen (16) inches. The use of pneumatic percussion hammers will not be permitted in order to provide an opening for catch basin connections. (G) FIELD CUTTING - Ductile iron pipe shall be cut only by means of abrasive saws, hack saws, wheel type cutters, milling type cutters or as approved by the Engineer. The use of "squeeze" type pipe cutters and cutting torches will not be permitted. The outside of the cut end shall be , beveled about one quarter (~) inch at an angle of about thirty (30) degrees all around the pipe, with a coarse file or a portable grinder. The use of diamond points and dog chisels will not be permitted.

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34.4 M.EASUREMENT The quantities of catch basin connections to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear feet of each size, kind and class of catch basin connection pipe incorporated in the work, complete, as shown, specified or required, measured along the center lines of catch basin connection pipes where laid. Payment will be made from inside face of catch basin to inside face of manhole, chamber or catch basin, unless otherwise shown or specified in the Contract Documents. When circular precast manholes are incorporated into the work, the inside face of the manhole shall be the vertical plane at which the catch basin connection's outside diameter transverse to the horizontal center line of the catch basin connection intersects the inside wall of the circular precast manhole. 34.5 PRICE TO COVER The contract price for Catch Basin Connections, "Twelve (12) Inch Diameter Ductile Iron Basin Connection Including Stone Bedding", shall be the unit price bid per linear foot for each size, kind and class of catch basin connection pipe and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the catch basin connections of the sizes and to the lines and grades shown or as directed, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); concrete cradles; crushed stone bedding and encasements; all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; cored openings for connections to structures; connections; backfilling; cleaning up; temporary restoration of street surfaces; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards and as directed by the Engineer. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all -labor and materials necessary to remove all specified or ordered existing sewers, manholes, catch basins and appurtenances, that may be in the line of the work and do all work incidental thereto.

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SECTION 35 INFILTRATION, EXFILTRATION, AND MANHOLE TESTING 35.1 DESCRIPTION The Contractor shall conduct infiltration and exfiltration tests in accordance with Westchester County Department of Health Regulations The Contractor must hire a Professional Engineer to supervise and verify in writing that the pipe passes to the County of Westchester and the City of Yonkers. All tests shall be witnessed by the City Inspector. The cost of conducting these tests shall be paid for under the unit price bid for the contract. No house connections shall be permitted to tie into the new work until these tests have been passed to the satisfaction of the Westchester County. All gravity sewers, including manholes, constructed under this Contract, shall be tested for leakage and shall satisfactorily meet the test requirements prior to final acceptance of the work. The Engineer, during the course of the work, may order leakage tests made on certain sections of the sewer as they are completed. His right is reserved to order the tests performed before backfill is placed over the pipe joints. Upon completion of the entire sewer under this Contract, the Contractor shall make a final leakage test for the entire length installed by him (if less than 1,000 ft.), or in sections as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall make all necessary repair or replacements and shall repeat the final leakage test(s) until the specified minimum leakage requirements are met. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, testing materials and equipment (such as plugs and standpipes) and shall perform the tests described herein under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Depending on field conditions, there is a choice of two tests which may be employed for gravity sewers, namely, the infiltration test and the exfiltration test. These are described as follows: Infiltration Test: This test may be used only when ground water levels are at least five (5) feet above the top of the pipe for the entire length of the section to be tested during the entire period of the tests. Ground water levels may be measured in an open trench or in standpipes previously placed in backfilled trenches during the backfilling operation. When standpipes are installed in the backfill for ground water measurement, the lower ends of these shall be satisfactorily embedded in a mass of crushed stone or gravel to maintain free percolation and drainage. Infiltration through joints shall be measured by using a watertight weir or any other approved device for yolumetric measurement installed at the lower end of the section under test. Exfiltration Test: This test consists of filling the pipe with water to provide a head of at least five (5) feet above the top of the pipe or five (5) feet above ground water, whichever is higher, at the highest point of the pipe line under test and then measuring the loss of water from the line by the amount which must be added to maintain the original level. In this test the line must remain filled with water for at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the taking of measurements. Exfiltration shall be measured by the drop of water level in a closed-end standpipe or in one of the sewer manholes available for convenient measuring. When a standpipe and plug arrangement is used in the upper manhole of a line under test, there must be some positive method of releasing entrapped air in the sewer prior to taking measurements. Low Pressure Air Testing of Piping The Contractor may request, in writing to the City Engineer, the substitution of low pressure are testing of the sewer system. Low pressure air testing shall be supervised and certified by a registered New York State Licensed Professional Engineer hired by the Contractor. The test shall satisfy all requirements of the Westchester County Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pamphlet TIP 15 (4/19/89).

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The test length intervals for either type of test shall be as ordered or approved but in no event shall they exceed 1,000 feet. In the case of sewers laid on steep grades, the length of line to be tested by exfiltration at anyone time may be limited by the maximum allowable internal pressure on the pipe and joints at the lower end of the line. The test period, wherein the measurements are taken, shall no be less than two (2) hours in either type of test. The total leakage of any section tested by either test method shall not exceed the rate of 100 gallons per mile of pipe per 24 hours per inch of nominal pipe diameter. For purposes of determining the maximum allowable leakage, manhole shall be considered as sections of 48 inch diameter pipe, five (5) feet long, and the equivalent leakage allowance shall be 4.5 gallons per manhole per 24 hours. If leakage exceeds the specified amount, the Contractor shall make the necessary repairs or replacements required to permanently reduce the leakage to within the specified limit and the tests shall be repeated until the leakage requirement is met. Testing of Manholes Both vacuum testing and hydrostatic testing are acceptable means of testing newly constructed sewer manholes. Sanitary sewer manhole testing shall be supervised and certified by a registered New York State Licensed Professional Engineer hired by the Contractor. The testing shall satisfy all requirements of the Westchester County Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pamphlet TIP 15 (4/19/89). The Contractor shall conduct the manhole tests in accordance with Westchester County Department of Health Regulations. The Contractor must hire a Professional Engineer to supervise and verify in writing that the pipe passes to the County of Westchester and the City of Yonkers. All tests shall be witnessed by the City Inspector. The cost of conducting these tests shall be paid for under the unit price bid for the contract on a per each unit bid item. No house connections shall be permitted to tie into the new work until these tests have been passed to the satisfaction of the Westchester County. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, testing materials and equipment (such as plugs and standpipes) and shall perform the tests described herein under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Engineer.

All tests described in Section 35 must be performed in accordance with the requirements of the 1997 Edition of Recommended Standards for Wastewater Facilities established by the Great Lakes-Upper Mississippi River Board of State and Provincial Public Health and Environmental Managers.

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SECTION 36 EARTH EXCAVATION 36.1 DEFINITION, EARTH EXCAVATION

Earth excavation shall include the removal and disposal of all materials of whatever nature encountered in the prosecution of the work, other than excavation of boulders in open cut as defined in Section 8 and rock excavation as defined in Section 4. The cost of this work is deemed included in the prices for the respective sewer and structural items. The Contractor shall excavate and dispose of off the site all miscellaneous fill material from within the trench. There shall be no extra payment for the disposal of any material or object required to be removed from within the layer of miscellaneous fill. 36.2 WIDTHS OF TRENCHES

The widths of trenches in earth and the dimensions of excavations in earth shall be in accordance with Section 3 of the Specifications. 36.3 DEPTH OF TRENCHES

(A) The trenches in open cut shall be excavated to the depth required for the foundations of the sewers and appurtenances. Where conditions are such as to make it necessary to excavate to additional depths, as directed by the Engineer, excluding conditions described in (B) below, separate payment shall be made under the item for Additional Earth Excavation, and as described in Section 37 - Additional Earth Excavation. All irregularities in the bottom of the trenches shall be filled to the required subgrade with Stone Ballast. Backfill of the trench to subgrade, shall be as described in Section 22 - Riprap, Processed Stone, and Slope Pavement and payment shall be made under the item for the appropriate unit bid item for the type of stone used. (B) Where the subgrade of the sewer trench cannot be maintained in a dry condition, except in locations where the sewers are on piles, the Contractor shall excavate the trench to an additional depth of six (6) inches below the subgrade of the sewer and backfill the trench to the subgrade of the sewer with stone ballast. The cost for this additional excavation and disposal, sheeting, (stone ballast to be paid for under appropriate unit bid item for the type of stone used), labor, materials, plant, equipment and insurance required or necessary to complete this work shall be deemed included in the prices bid for the respective sewer or manhole items. No payment will be made under any other items of this Contract, nor will any separate payment be made for this work.

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SECTION 37 ADDITIONAL EARTH EXCAVATION 37.1 DESCRIPTION Additional earth excavation shall be the earth excavation ordered in writing by the Engineer outside the limits of the ordered excavation as defined in Section 4.03 for the purpose of exploration by test pits, for the enlargement of excavations due to changes in the design of standard or special structures, for the construction of additional structures, removal of obstructions below the subgrade of the trench, for grading and for compacting. In addition, included therein shall be the additional excavation required under Sections 5.18, 5.19 and 5.25. 37.2 CONSTRUCTION METHODS The requirements of DIVISION IV - GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PROVISIONS shall apply to the work to be done hereunder. 37.3 MEASUREMENT

The quantity of additional earth excavation to be measured for payment shall be the number of cubic yards of material actually excavated, as ordered in writing by the Engineer, and as measured in its original position. No measurement for payment will be made for excavation beyond the limits ordered. 37.4 PRICE TO COVER The contract price for Additional Earth Excavation shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard for additional earth excavation and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to excavate all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock) as specified or ordered, including the providing of all additional sheeting and bracing; modifications to sheeting systems; pumping; bridging; decking; cleaning up; disposing of surplus and rejected excavated materials; grading and compacting of subgrade; backfilling and compaction of acceptable excavated material; additional steel road plates to cover the additional excavation; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified or ordered existing sewers, manholes, catch basins and appurtenances, that may be in the line of the work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with Sections 1.06.12 and 1.06.27 of the Specifications and as directed by the EngineerWhere the Engineer orders the area excavated under this item to be backfilled with material other than that of the acceptable excavated material, the work shall be done in accordance with Section 4.06 and payment will be made as per Sections 5.17 and 5.23. Where the Engineer orders the street surface of the backfilled area to be restored, payment will be made at the scheduled unit bid prices. Where there are no applicable unit bid prices, payment will be made at the unit prices fixed in Section 1.07.8. Test pits not shown or required in the Contract Documents and ordered in writing by the Engineer, (except where there are specified unit items for test pits) will be paid for as stated herein.

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SECTION 38 TELEVISION INSPECTION AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDING 38.1 DESCRIPTION

Prior to the final inspection of the work completed under this Contract, the Contractor shall make a closed circuit television inspection and video tape recording of all sewers constructed under this Contract which are fifty-four (54) inches or smaller in their least inside dimension. (A) The Contractor shall execute all the provisions of this section in a manner approved by the Engineer. All labor, experienced supervision, technicians, mobile television studios, electronic equipment, television and Polaroid cameras, materials and equipment required and necessary to perform the work of this section shall be subject to the approval of the Engineer.

(B)

The Contractor shall give the Engineer five (5) days notice of his intention to begin the work included under this section. Operation of the equipment is to be controlled from above the ground with a skilled technician at the control panel in a mobile television studio, controlling the movement of the television camera. The technician shall have the capability to adjust the brilliance of the built-in lighting system and be able to change the focus of the television camera by remote control. The television camera shall be positioned as near as possible to the spring line of the sewer. The television camera shall be a radial eye camera. The lens of the camera shall be able to rotate three hundred sixty (360) degrees, and pan and tilt in any direction, left, right, up and down. Open joints, cracks, infiltration and spurs shall be viewed directly. The television camera shall be attached to a rod or cable that shall be metered to indicate the exact location of the camera at all times. An intercom system shall be used to coordinate the movement of the television camera at all times. Prior to television inspection, water shall be introduced to the upstream manhole to aid in identifying sags in the sewer. All sewers are to be cleaned sufficiently to provide a clear view of the condition of the pipes. The view seen by the television camera shall be transmitted to a monitor of not less than fourteen (14) inches in width. The monitor shall be located inside the mobile television studio. The Contractor's mobile television studio shall be large enough to accommodate up to four (4) persons comfortably seated for the purpose of viewing the monitor while the inspection is in progress. The City's representative shall have access to view the television screen at all times. 38.2 METHODS OF RECORDING A video tape recording shall be taken on standard format VHS one half (1/2 inch tape cassettes and shall be recorded at standard speed. The video tape cassette recorder shall be one on which both sound and video information can be recorded. The recording unit shall be made in color. During the course of the inspection, the Engineer shall indicate the specific views appearing on the monitor which are to be photographed. The size of the Polaroid photographs shall not be less than 3" x 4".

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The cost of the Polaroid photographs, ordered to be taken by the Engineer, shall be deemed included in the contract price bid for television inspection and video tape recording. The electricity for all operations shall be provided by the Contractor at his own cost and expense. An experienced supervisor who has a minimum of three (3) years experience in the field of pipeline inspection shall coordinate the entire inspection operation stated under this section and as approved by the Engineer. After completion of the television inspection, the supervisor shall furnish to both the Engineer and the Contractor a complete bound report for their permanent records. The repor1 on the television inspection shall include but not be limited to logging each section of sewer televised, giving specific details as to service connections, water infiltration from the joints, and other points of interest noted during the inspection. The Polaroid photographs, taken during the inspection shall be mounted within the report and keyed as to their exact location on the route sheet. The video tape recordings taken during the inspection shall be keyed as to their exact location on the route sheet and shall be submitted to the Engineer with the report. The route sheet will be provided by the Engineer and shall become part of the supervisor's report. The report and video take recordings shall be delivered to the Engineer not more than ten (10) days after the completion of the television inspection and video tape recording. The report shall be signed by the experienced supervisor, Contractor and the City's representative present at the time of the television inspection. 38.3 MEASUREMENT The quantity of television inspection and video tape recording to be measured for payment shall be the number of linear feet of sewer actually inspected by television inspection and video tape recording under the appropriate unit bid item in this Contract and as directed by the Engineer. 38.4 PRICE TO COVER The Contract price for Television Inspection and Video Tape Recording shall be the unit price bid per linear foot of sewer inspected by television inspection and video tape recording under this section and shall cover the cost of all labor, supervision and technicians, mobile television studios, equipment, power, materials, insurance, and cleaning required and necessary to perform the closed circuit television inspection, video tape recording, taking of Polaroid photographs ordered by the Engineer, preparing the reports detailing the results of the inspection and do all the work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications, and as directed by the Engineer.

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SECTION 39 SPECIAL NOTES 39.1 MATERIALS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES It is understood that, except as otherwise specifically stated in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all materials, labor, tools, equipment, water, light, power, transportation, superintendence, temporary construction of every nature and all other services and facilities of every nature whatsoever necessary to execute, complete, and deliver the work within the specified time. No work is to be performed after regular hours, on Sundays or Legal Holidays, without written permission from the City Engineer. 39.2 SUPERINTENDENCE BY CONTRACTOR At the site of the work, the Contractor shall employ a construction superintendent or foreman who shall have full authority to act for the Contractor. It is understood that such representative shall be acceptable to the Engineer. 39.3 PHOTOGRAPHS Before work is started on the House Sewer, the Contractor shall be required to have a Commercial Photographer take a minimum of twelve (12) color photographs (6" x 6", maximum size) along the line of the proposed House Sewer. Also, two (2) monthly construction photographs of the same size shall be taken of the work as the construction progresses. The exact locations to be photographed shall be designated by the City Engineer or his representative. The above described set of photographs is to be included in the price bid for all items of work. The photographs shall be delivered to the City Engineer's Office prior to submittal of the first invoice. 39.4 GENERAL In the awarding of construction contracts for City work, the Board of Contract and Supply shall insist, wherever practical, that as a condition of the award, the Contractor shall agree to employ City residents before hiring non-residents. The parties agree that in the event of any disagreement or dispute arising under this Contract, that New York law shall apply and venue of any proceeding or action in relation to this Contract shall be in Supreme Court, Westchester County. Contract execution on the part of the City, Agency, or Board is subject to approval by the Mayor and no action should be taken by the parties concerned until such approval is received. The Contractor is required to do the following items of work for which there are no separate bid items. The cost shall be reflected in the prices bid for the Contract items. For furnishing all necessary labor, tools and materials, for clearing and removal of trees less than eight (8) inches in caliper and stumps of any other encumbrance on the line of work; for furnishing and placing sheeting and braces not ordered left in place; for cleaning all existing drainage structures; for furnishing all necessary traffic signs at all locations as ordered by the Traffic engineer; for furnishing twelve (12) preconstruction photographs and two (2) monthly construction photographs; to excavate stumps outside the line of work where required or directed; for dewatering ,trench; for cleaning up the 'work site; for restoration of all road, street or other surface which is disturbed by any action of said Contractor; for protecting all buildings, structures, sewers, catch basins and connections, manholes, water gates, pipes, ducts, along the line of work; for steel plating all driveways, streets, intersections, and other locations, as designated by the Engineer, and removing all salvageable materials not to be

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re-used in the work to the City Storage Yard and storing as directed. 39.5 GRADES TO BE FIXED BY THE CONTRACTOR All lines, grades, dimensions, locations and heights of various parts of the work shall be determined by the Contractor, and will be indicated by necessary stakes and bench marks. 39.6 STAKES AND MARKS TO BE PRESERVED The Contractor shall give lines and grades for the work and shall carefully protect and preserve all stakes, centers, lines and marks for the work, and keep them always accessible.

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SECTION 40 TRENCH DRAIN A.) WORK: Under this item, the Contractor shall furnish and install trench drains as shown on the plans and specifications or as directed by the Engineer. The trench drains and castings must be heavy duty and designed for A.A.S.H.T.O. H-20 loading. The trench drain must meet or exceed the specifications as shown on the City of Yonkers Engineering Department Standard Specifications. The trench drain shall be installed in four (4) foot increments as directed. The trench drain shall be set on a six (6) inch bed of clean crushed stone. The piping from the trench drain shall be installed as directed by the Engineer and paid for under the appropriate unit bid items in this contract. B.) MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: The quantity of trench drain to be measured for payment shall be the actual linear feet of casting or grate installed, in accordance with the plans, specifications, or as directed by the Engineer. The contract price for Trench Drain shall be the unit price bid per linear foot of Trench Drain and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to excavate all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock) as specified or ordered, furnishing all concrete, steel reinforcement, frames, and gratings, including the providing of all additional sheeting and bracing; pumping; bridging; decking; cleaning up; grading and compacting of sub-grade; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Pavement restoration as directed by the Engineer shall be paid for under the appropriate items in this contract.

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SECTION 41 GABIONS A.) WORK: Under this item, the Contractor shall furnish and install gabion baskets where shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. The cross-sectional area of the gabion baskets will vary as required by the manufacturer or as directed by the Engineer. Preparation of slopes and existing sub-grade shall be as directed by the Engineer and in accordance with Section 620 of the New York State Department of Transportation specifications. Gabion basket materials shall be galvanized and in accordance with Section 712 of the New York State Department of Transportation specifications. Where the installation of gabions requires excavation beyond the normal preparation and grading for sub-grade, as determined by the Engineer, the Contractor shall be paid separately for the excavation and disposal of excess material under the Additional Earth Excavation Item in this contract. B.) MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: The payment of gabions measured for payment shall be the actual cubic yards of gabion baskets furnished and installed in accordance with plans and specifications or as directed by the Engineer.

The contract price for Gabions shall be the unit price bid per cubic yard of Gabion and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to furnish and install the Gabions, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock) as specified or ordered, furnishing and hand placing of all stone to fill baskets (stone shall comply with Section 22 Rip Rap), including the providing of all additional sheeting and bracing; pumping; bridging; decking; cleaning up; grading and compacting of sub-grade; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer.

Where the installation of gabions requires excavation beyond the normal preparation and grading for sub-grade, as determined by the Engineer, the Contractor shall be paid separately for the excavation and disposal of excess material under the Additional Earth Excavation Item in this contract.

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SECTION 42 UNDER-DRAIN A.) WORK: Under these items, the Contractor shall furnish and install 6 or 8 diameter heavy-duty H.D.P.E perforated piping where shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer. The piping shall be heavy-duty H.D.P.E. with perforations. The piping shall be laid on a minimum slope of per linear foot and connected to an existing or proposed storm drainage system. The piping shall be bedded on a minimum of 6 inches of washed crushed stone and surrounded on the sides and crown with a minimum of 12 inches of washed crushed stone. The crushed stone and pipe shall be wrapped in an approved medium weight non woven geotextile. Geotextile properties to meet or exceed the following criteria Mechanical: Grab Tensile 205 lbs. Grab Tensile Elongation 50% Wide Width Tensile 75 lbs./in. Mullen Burst 350 p.s.i. Puncture 110 lbs. Trapezoidal Tear 85 lbs. UV Resistance 70% Apparent Opening Size 70 U.S. Sieve Percent Open Area 0% Permittivity 1.50 sec-1 Permeability 0.34 cm/sec Flow Rate 110 gpm/ft2 Mass Per Unit Area 8.0 oz/yd2

Endurance: Hydraulics/Filtration:

Physical: B.) MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT:

The quantity of 6 or 8 diameter Under Drain to be measured for payment shall be the actual linear feet of Under Drain furnished and installed, under the respective items, in accordance with the plans, specifications, or as directed by the Engineer.

The contract price for Under Drain shall be the unit price bid per linear foot of respective diameter Under Drain and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to furnish and install the Under Drain, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock) as specified or ordered, furnish piping, washed crushed stone, medium weight non woven geotextile, including the providing of all additional sheeting and bracing; pumping; bridging; decking; cleaning up; grading and compacting of sub-grade; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer.

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SECTION 43 HANDRAILS

DESCRIPTION: Under this item, Contractor shall furnish, deliver, and install handrails for the north and south side of the concrete stairs to be reconstructed in bid Alternate #3. Product shall be Series 500 ADA Railing System (two rail system) as manufactured by Simplified Building Concepts, P.O. Box 24291, Rochester, NY 14624, [Phone: 1(888) 527-2278] or approved equal. HEIGHT: Handrail shall be set at height of 36 above front corner surface of stair treads. POSTS: Posts shall be installed every six (6) feet center to center, maximum. PIPE: Posts shall be Schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, 1-1/2 diameter. Handrails shall be Schedule 40 galvanized steel pipe, 1-1/4 diameter. RETURNS: D returns shall extend at least twelve (12) inches beyond the top riser and at least twelve (12) inches, plus the width of one tread, beyond the bottom riser. All pipes, posts, and fittings shall be coated with a powder coat paint material color RAL 9004 (Single Black). Coating shall be factory applied.

COATING:

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: - The space between the inside of the handrail and any obstruction must be at least 1-1/2. - The handrail and adjacent surfaces shall be free of anything sharp or abrasive. - Handrail must be continuous by using internal couplings. - Handrails shall not rotate within the fittings.

PAYMENT: Payment for work covered under this item shall be unit price bid per linear foot measured along of the top rail in place to furnish, deliver, and install two separate handrail systems on the north and south side of the stairs to be reconstructed as shown on the plans. The unit bid price for HANDRAILS shall include all necessary hardware, pipes, posts, grout, factory applied powder coating, and D returns necessary to satisfy the above specifications, A.D.A., City of Yonkers Building Code, and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

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SECTION 44 REINFORCED CONCRETE STAIRS

A.) WORK: Under this item, the Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, and equipment to construct reinforced concrete stairs as shown on the plans and specifications or as directed by the Engineer. B.) CONCRETE: Concrete used shall test a minimum of 4,500 psi at 28 days and shall conform to the specifications of Section 17. C.) REINFORCEMENT STEEL: All reinforcing steel shall be Grade 60 and conform to Section 18. Minimum lap length for reinforcing steel is eighteen (18) inches. A two (2) inch minimum cover shall be maintained from all finished surfaces to reinforcing steel. D.) STAIR NOSING: Stair nosing shall be Alumalun Style W-1 stair nosing with cast-on anchors in two rows for fresh concrete as manufactured by American Abrasive Metals Co., or approved equal. Nosings shall be furnished and installed on all new treads. Nosing shall start four (4) inches from wall, curb, or edge of stair. E.) MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT: The quantity of reinforced concrete stairs to be measured for payment shall be the actual cubic yards of 4,500 psi concrete delivered and installed, in accordance with the plans, specifications, or as directed by the Engineer. The contract price for Reinforced Concrete Stairs shall be the unit price bid for cubic yards of 4,500 psi concrete delivered and installed and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to excavate all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock) as specified or ordered, six (6) inch depth crushed stone base, furnishing and placing all concrete, steel reinforcement, stair nosings, including the providing of all additional sheeting and bracing; pumping; bridging; decking; cleaning up; grading and compacting of sub-grade; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Hand Rail installation as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer shall be paid for under the appropriate unit bid items in this contract and shall conform to Section 43.

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SECTION 45 REINFORCED CONCRETE BUS PAD (N.T.S)

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SECTION 46 REINFORCED CONCRETE ROADWAY SECTION (N.T.S)

AS REQUIRED

AS REQUIRED

Concrete to be 4,500 PSI with trowel finish 6 X 6 X 6/6 Welded Wire Fabric

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2 3/8 Clean Crushed Stone Base Side View (TYP.) Notes: 1) Unit price bid (Yd2) to include all necessary mechanical breaking and removal of existing roadway material, excavation and removal of any existing sub-base material, mechanical compaction of sub-base, and delivery, placement, mechanical compaction of 3/8 clean crushed stone base and expansion joint material. 2) All concrete to be 4,500 PSI 3) Welded wire fabric to be set on chairs to ensure placement as shown in side view. 4) All measurements shown in this detail are typical. Actual measurements will be determined in field by Engineer. 6

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SECTION 47 EPOXY REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKINGS (REFER TO CITY OF YONKERS TYPICAL MARKINGS FOR ENGINEERING DETAILS) DESCRIPTION Under this work, the Contractor shall furnish and apply epoxy reflectorized pavement markings at the location and in accordance with patterns indicated on the plans or as ordered by the Engineer, and in conformance with the MUTCD and these specifications. The epoxy marking material should be hot-applied by spay methods onto bituminous and portland cement concrete pavement surfaces at the thickness and width shown on the Contract Documents. Following an application of glass beads, the cured epoxy marking shall be an adherent reflectorized stripe. MATERIALS Materials shall conform to the requirements of 727-03 White and Yellow Epoxy Relectorized Pavement Markings of the New York State Department of Transportation specifications. CONSTRUCTION DETAILSGeneral: All pavement markings and patterns shall be placed as shown on the Contract Documents and in accordance with the MUTCD. Before any pavement marking work is begun, a schedule of operations shall be submitted for the approval of the City Engineer. At least five (5) days prior to starting striping, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the epoxy manufacturers written instructions for use. These instructions shall include, but not be limited to, material mixing ratios and application temperatures. When pavement markings are applied under traffic, the Contractor shall provide all necessary flags, markers, signs, etc. in accordance with the MUTCD to maintain and protect traffic, and to protect marking operations and the markings until thoroughly set. The application of pavement markings shall be done in the general direction of traffic. Striping against the direction of traffic flow shall not be allowed. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing, to the satisfaction of the Engineer, all tracking marks, spilled epoxy, and epoxy markings applied in unauthorized areas. When necessary the Contractor shall establish marking line points at 30 foot intervals throughout the length of the pavement or as directed by the Engineer. Atmospheric Conditions: Epoxy pavement markings shall only be applied during conditions of dry weather and on substantially dry pavement surfaces. At the time of installation the pavement surface temperature shall be a minimum of 50F and the ambient temperature shall be a minimum of 50F and rising. The Engineer shall be the sole determiner as to when atmospheric conditions and pavement surface conditions are such to produce satisfactory results. Surface Preparation: The Contractor shall clean the pavement and existing durable markings to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Surface cleaning and preparation work shall be performed only in the area of the epoxy markings application. At the time of application, all pavement surfaces and existing durable markings shall be free of oil, dirt, dust, grease, and similar foreign materials. The cost of cleaning these contaminants shall be included in the bid price of this item. In addition, concrete curing compounds on new portland cement concrete surfaces and existing painted pavement markings on both concrete and bituminous pavement surfaces shall be cleaned and included in the bid price of this item. Epoxy Applicating Equipment: Mobile applicating equipment for the placement of epoxy reflectorized pavement markings shall be approved by the Engineer prior to the start of work.

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In general, a mobile applicator shall be a truck mounted, self-contained pavement marking machine, specifically designed to apply epoxy resin materials and reflective glass spheres in continuous and skip-line patterns. The applicating equipment shall be maneuverable to the extent that straight lines can be followed and normal curves can be made in true arc. In addition, the truck mounted unit shall be provided with accessories to allow for the marking of legends, symbols, crosswalks, and other special patterns. At any time throughout the duration of the project, the Contractor shall provide free access to his epoxy applicating equipment for inspection by the Engineer. The Engineer may approve the use of a portable applicator in lieu of mobile truck mounted accessories for use in applying special markings only, provided such equipment can demonstrate satisfactory application of reflectorized epoxy markings in accordance with these specifications. The applicating equipment shall be capable of installing a minimum of 100,000 feet of epoxy reflectorized pavement markings in an eight hour day and shall include the following features: 1) Individual tanks for the storage of Part A and Part B of the epoxy resin and for the storage of reflective glass spheres. 2) Heating equipment of sufficient capacity to maintain the individual epoxy resin components at the manufacturers recommended temperature for spray application. 3) Glass bead dispensing equipment and the capacity of applying the spheres a minimum rate of 20 lb./gal of epoxy resin composition. 4) Metering devices or pressure gauges on the proportioning pumps, positioned to be readily visible to the Engineer. 5) All necessary spray equipment, mixers, compressors, and other appurtenances for the placement of epoxy reflectorized pavement markings in a simultaneous sequence of operations as described in these specifications. Application of Epoxy Reflectorized Pavement Markings: Epoxy reflectorized pavement markings shall be placed at the width, thickness, and pattern designated by the Contract Documents. Marking operations shall not begin until applicable surface preparation work is completed and approved by the Engineer, and the atmospheric conditions and pavement surface temperature are acceptable to the Engineer. Pavement markings shall be applied by the following simultaneous operation: 1) The pavement surface is air-blasted to remove dirt and residues. 2) The epoxy resin, mixed and heated in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations, is uniformly hot-sprayed onto the pavement surface at the minimum specified thickness. 3) Reflective glass spheres are injected into, or dropped onto, the liquid epoxy marking at a minimum rate of 20 lb./gal of epoxy resin. Defective Epoxy Pavement Markings: Epoxy reflectorized pavement markings, which after application and curing are determined by the Engineer to be defective and not in conformance with these specifications, shall be repaired. Repair of defective markings shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Engineer as follows: 1) Insufficient film thickness and line width; insufficient glass bead coverage or inadequate glass bead retention. Repair Method: Prepare the surface of the defective epoxy marking by grinding or blast cleaning. No other cleaning methods will be allowed. Surface preparation shall be performed to the extent that a substantial amount of the reflective glass spheres are removed and a roughened epoxy marking surface remains. Immediately after surface preparation remove loose particles and foreign debris by sweeping or blasting with compressed air. Repair shall be made by restriping over the cleaned surface in accordance with the requirements of this specification and at the full thickness indicated on the Contract Documents. 2) Uncured or discolored epoxy*; insufficient bond (to pavement surface or existing durable marking). Repair Method: The defective epoxy marking shall be completely removed and cleaned to the underlying pavement surface in accordance with the requirements of these specifications, at

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the Contractors expense. The extent of removal shall be the defective area plus any adjacent epoxy pavement marking material extending three feet in any direction. After surface preparation work is complete, repair shall be made by reapplying epoxy over the cleaned pavement surface in accordance with the requirements of this specification. * Uncured epoxy shall be defined as applied material that fails to cure (dry) in accordance with requirements of 727-03 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, A., 2.0 paragraph d. Drying Time (Field) of the NYSDOT specifications; or applied material that fails to cure (dry) within a reasonable time period under actual field conditions, as defined by the Engineer. * Discoloration shall be defined as localized area or patches of brown, grayish, or black colored epoxy marking material. These areas often occur in a cyclic pattern and often are not visible until several days or weeks after markings are applied. Other defects not noted above, but determined by the Engineer to need repair, shall be repaired or replaced as directed by and to the satisfaction of the Engineer. All work in conjunction with the repair or replacement of defective epoxy reflectorized pavement markings shall be performed by the Contractor at no additional cost to the City of Yonkers. METHOD OF MEASUREMENTPavement striping will be measured in feet along the centerline of the pavement stripe and will be based on a 4 inch wide stripe. Measurement for striping with a plan width greater or less than the basic 4 inches as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer, will be made by the following method: Plan Width of Striping (inches) X Length (feet) 4 (inches) Letters and symbols will be measured by each unit applied. A unit will consist of one letter or one symbol. Example: SCHOOL would be paid as six units. Double and triple headed arrows will be measured as a single unit, but the X in railroad grade crossing markings (MUTCD Figure 8B-6) will be measured by feet of 4 inch stripe. BASIS OF PAYMENT The accepted quantities of markings will be paid for at the contract unit price, which shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to satisfactorily complete the work. The cost for maintaining and protecting traffic during the marking operations shall be included in the bid price. The cost of removal of concrete curing compounds and existing pavement markings shall be included in the bid price. No payment will be made for the repair or replacement of defective epoxy reflectorized pavement markings. No payment will be made for the number of skips in the dashed line. Payment will be made under: Item #31 Yellow or White Epoxy Reflectorized Stripes 15 mils. Item #47 Epoxy Letters for roadway markings 15 mils. Item #48 Epoxy Symbols for roadway markings 15 mils.

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SECTION 48 THERMOPLASTIC REFLECTORIZED PAVEMENT MARKINGS (REFER TO CITY OF YONKERS TYPICAL MARKINGS FOR ENGINEERING DETAILS) DESCRIPTION- Under this work, the Contractor shall furnish and apply thermoplastic reflectorized pavement markings at the location and in accordance with patterns indicated on the plans or as ordered by the Engineer, and in conformance with the MUTCD and these specifications. The thermoplastic marking compound shall be extruded in a molten state onto the pavement surface. Following surface application of glass beads and upon cooling to normal pavement temperatures, the resultant marking shall be an adherent reflectorized stripe of the specified thickness and width that is capable of resisting deformation by traffic. MATERIALS Materials shall conform to the requirements of 727-01 White and Yellow Thermoplastic Relectorized Pavement Markings of the New York State Department of Transportation specifications. CONSTRUCTION DETAILSEquipment General: Thermoplastic applicating equipment shall be approved by the Engineer prior to the start of work. Unless otherwise approved by the Engineer, all projects are to be striped using only mobile applicating equipment for the longitudinal lines. Longitudinal pavement marking lines are Broken Lines (skipline), Edge Lines, Barrier Lines, and Solid Lines as defined by the MUTCD. Portable applicating equipment will be acceptable for placing all other markings on these projects. Thermoplastic material shall be applied to the pavement surface by the extrusion method, wherein one side of the shaping die is the pavement and the other three sides are contained by, or are part of, suitable equipment for maintaining the temperature and controlling the flow of material (Note 1). Note1- Alternate types of extrusion devices may be considered acceptable for use upon prior approval by the Engineer. Requests for approval of alternate extrusion applicating equipment shall be made to the City Engineer by the Contractor at least 90 days prior to its date of intended use. For heating the thermoplastic composition, the application equipment shall include a melting kettle(s) of such capacity as to allow for continuous marking operations. The melting kettle(s) may be mounted on a separate supply vehicle or included as part of the mobile applicating equipment. The kettle(s) shall be capable of heating the thermoplastic composition temperatures greater than 400F. The heating mechanism shall be by means of a thermostatically controlled heat transfer medium. Heating of the composition by direct flame will not be allowed. Material temperature gauges shall be visible at both ends of the kettle(s). Application equipment shall be constructed to provide continuous mixing and agitation of the material. Conveying parts of the equipment between the main material reservoir and the extrusion shoe(s) shall be so as to prevent accumulation and clogging. All parts of the equipment which come into contact with the material shall be so constructed so as to be easily accessible and exposable for cleaning and maintenance. The equipment shall be constructed so that all mixing and conveying parts up to and including the extrusion shoe(s), maintain the material at the required plastic temperature. The applicating equipment shall be so constructed as to insure continuous uniformity in the dimensions of the stripe. The applicator shall provide a means for cleanly cutting off stripe ends squarely and shall provide a method of applying skip lines. The equipment shall be capable of applying varying width of traffic markings. The applicator shall be equipped with a drop-on type bead dispenser capable of uniformly dispensing reflective spheres at controlled rates of flow. The bead dispenser shall be automatically operated in such a manner that it will only dispense beads while the composition is being applied. Applicating equipment shall be mobile and maneuverable to the extent that straight lines can be followed and normal curves can be made in a true arc. Applicators shall be equipped and constructed in such a manner as to satisfy the requirements of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and appropriate agencies of the City of Yonkers and State of New York.

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The equipment used for the placement of thermoplastic pavement markings shall be two general types: mobile applicator and portable applicator. Mobile Applicating Equipment: The mobile applicator shall be defined as a truck mounted, self-contained pavement marking machine that is capable of hot applying thermoplastic by the extrusion method. The unit shall be equipped to apply the thermoplastic material at temperatures exceeding 400F, and at the widths and thicknesses specified herein. The mobile unit shall be capable of operating continuously and of installing a minimum of 20,000 feet of longitudinal markings in an 8-hour day. The mobile unit shall be equipped with a kettle(s) or material storage reservoir(s) of such capacity as to allow for continuous marking operations. The kettle(s) or reservoir(s) shall be capable of heating or holding the thermoplastic composition at temperatures greater than 400F. The mobile unit shall be equipped with an extrusion shoe(s), and shall be capable of marking edgeline and centerline stripes. The extrusion shoe(s) shall be closed, heat jacketed or suitably insulated unit; shall hold the molten thermoplastic at a temperature greater than 400F; and shall be capable of extruding a line between 3 to 8 inches in width; and at a thickness of not less than 1/8 inch nor more than 3/16 inch, and of generally uniform cross section. Material temperature gauges shall be affixed or incorporated in the extrusion shoe in such a manner as to be visible, and capable of monitoring the composition temperature throughout the marking operation. The mobile unit shall be equipped with an electronic and programmable line pattern control system, or mechanical control system, so as to be capable of applying skip or solid lines in any sequence, and through any extrusion shoe in any cycle length. Portable Applicating Equipment: The portable applicator shall be defined as hand operated equipment, specifically designed for placing thermoplastic installations such as crosswalks; stop bars; legends; arrows; and short lengths of lane, edge, and centerlines. The portable applicator shall be capable of applying thermoplastic pavement markings by the extrusion method. It is intended that the portable applicator will be loaded with hot thermoplastic composition from the melting kettle(s). The portable applicator shall be equipped with all the necessary components, including a material storage reservoir, bead dispenser, extrusion shoe, and heating accessories, so as to be capable of holding the molten thermoplastic at temperatures greater that 400F, of extruding a line from 3 to 8 inches in width, and in thickness of not less than 1/8 inch nor more that 3/16 inch and of generally uniform cross-section. Material temperature gauges shall be affixed or incorporated in the extrusion shoe in such a manner to be visible, and capable of monitoring the composition temperature throughout the marking operation. Application General: All pavement markings shall be placed as shown on the plans and in accordance with the MUTCD. Before any pavement marking work is begun, a schedule of operations shall be submitted for the approval of the Engineer. When pavement markings are applied under traffic the Contractor shall provide all necessary flags, markers, signs, etc. to maintain and protect traffic; and to protect marking operations and the markings until thoroughly set. The application of pavement markings shall be done in the general direction of traffic. Striping against the direction of traffic flow shall not be allowed. The Contractor shall be responsible for removing, to the satisfaction of the Engineer, tracking marks, spilled thermoplastic or thermoplastic applied in unauthorized areas. When necessary, the Contractor shall establish marking line points at 30 foot intervals throughout the length of pavement or as directed by the Engineer. Atmospheric Conditions: Thermoplastic pavement markings shall be placed upon dry pavement surfaces. At the time of installation the pavement surface temperature shall be a minimum of 55F and the ambient temperatures shall be a minimum of 50F and rising. The Engineer will determine when atmospheric conditions are such to produce satisfactory results (Note 2).

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Note 2- To comply with the 55F pavement surface temperature requirement, it will benefit the Contractor to schedule striping work for seasons of warm weather when possible. In cooler conditions, striping operations may be coordinated with bituminous paving work to take advantage of residual heat, providing that the ambient temperature requirements specified in these specifications are still met. Material Application Requirements: A) Thermoplastic Primer All pavement surfaces shall be primed except that on new bituminous pavements, when the thermoplastic pavement markings are applied within the same calendar year as the completion of paving operations, primer shall not be required. The primer shall be either a one-component or a two-component, cold or hot applied material of the type recommended by the manufacturer of the thermoplastic pavement marking material. At least five working days prior to the start of thermoplastic application, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the manufacturers written instructions for primer application. The application of the primer shall be performed in accordance with the manufacturers written recommendations which shall include the method of application, the application rate, and the drying time. B) Thermoplastic Composition1. Application Temperature: Thermoplastic composition shall be applied at temperatures no lower than 400F at the point of deposition. For purposes of these specifications, the point of deposition shall be defined as within the extrusion shoe. 2. Extruded Markings: All extruded markings shall be applied at the specified width, and at a thickness of not less than 1/8 inch nor more than 3/16 inch. C) Reflective Glass Spheres (for Drop-On)- Immediately following application, reflective glass spheres shall be dropped onto the molten thermoplastic marking at the rate of 1 lb. per 20 square feet of composition. Surface Cleaning and Preparation of Pavement: The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning the pavement surface to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Surface cleaning and preparation work shall be performed only in the area of the thermoplastic markings application. At the time of application all pavement surfaces shall be free of oil, dirt, dust, grease, and similar foreign materials. The cost of cleaning these contaminants shall be included in the bid price of this item. In addition, concrete curing compounds on new portland cement concrete surfaces; and existing pavement markings on both concrete and bituminous pavement surfaces shall be cleaned and included in the bid price of this item. Application of Thermoplastic Pavement Markings: All special markings, cross walks, stop bars, legends, arrows, and similar patterns shall be placed with a portable applicator. Unless otherwise specified in the contract documents all center line, edge line, and other longitudinal type markings may be applied with either a portable or a mobile applicator. When the surface preparation work has been completed, if applicable, the bituminous and/or concrete pavement surface shall be primed according to the manufacturers written instructions. Primer shall not be required on new bituminous pavement surfaces that are completed within the same calendar year as the thermoplastic marking application. The primer shall be spray applied onto the pavement surface and allowed to dry according to the manufacturers written instructions. Pavement surfaces that are primed and not striped with thermoplastic within the required drying time or within the same work day shall be re-primed at the cost of the Contractor. After the primer has dried, the thermoplastic shall be applied at composition temperatures no lower than 400F at the point of deposition. Immediately after installation of the thermoplastic, drop-on reflective glass spheres shall be mechanically applied such that the spheres are held by and embedded in the surface of the molten composition.

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METHOD OF MEASUREMENTPavement striping will be measured in feet along the centerline of the pavement stripe and will be based on a 4 inch wide stripe. Measurement for striping with a plan width greater or less than the basic 4 inches as shown on the plans or as directed by the Engineer, will be made by the following method: Plan Width of Striping (inches) X Length (feet) 4 (inches) No payment will be made for the number of feet of skips in the dashed line. Letters and symbols will be measured by each unit applied. A unit will consist of one letter or one symbol. Example: SCHOOL would be paid as six units. Double and triple headed arrows will be measured as a single unit, but the X in railroad grade crossing markings (MUTCD Figure 8B-6) will be measured by feet of 4 inch stripe. BASIS OF PAYMENT The accepted quantities of markings will be paid for at the contract unit price, which shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to satisfactorily complete the work. The cost for maintaining and protecting traffic during the marking operations shall be included in the bid price. The cost of removal of concrete curing compounds and existing pavement markings shall be included in the bid price. No payment will be made for the repair or replacement of defective epoxy reflectorized pavement markings. No payment will be made for the number of skips in the dashed line. Payment will be made under: Item #44 Yellow or White Thermoplastic Reflectorized Stripes Item #45 Thermoplastic Letters for roadway markings Item #46 Thermoplastic Symbols for roadway markings

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SECTION 49 TACK COAT Description This work shall consist of preparing and treating an existing bituminous or portland cement concrete surface with bituminous tack coat in accordance with these specifications and in reasonably close conformity with the limits established by the Engineer. Materials The bituminous tack coat shall meet the requirements of the latest NYSDOT specifications of the following designation (in US Customary units): Asphalt Emulsion for Tack Coat 702-90 The bituminous tack coat will be sampled and tested in accordance with the Engineers written instruction at the cost of the Contractor. Equipment The Contractor shall provide a distributor for applying the tack coat. The distributor shall be designed, equipped, maintained, and operated so that the tack coat can be heated and applied uniformly on variable widths of surface up to 15 feet at readily determined and controlled rates from 0.03 to 2.0 gallons per square yard. Distributor equipment shall include a tachometer, accurate metering device or a calibrated tank, and a thermometer for measuring temperatures of tank contents. Distributors shall be equipped with a power unit for the pump and full circulation spray bars adjustable laterally and vertically. The Distributor may be equipped with an attached bristle broom designed such that it drags on the pavement behind the spray bars. If the broom is used, it shall be adjustable laterally and vertically so that the full width of the applied tack coat is broomed uniformly into the pavement surface. Distributors shall be equipped with an approved bituminous material sampling valve. The valve shall be installed as described by the Engineer. When samples are taken through such valves, they shall be considered representative of all material in the tank. Smaller power spray units of hand spray equipment will be permitted only in areas where the Engineer determines that the use of a distributor is impractical. Application of Bituminous Material The tack coat shall be uniformly applied by a pressure distributor to a prepared clean pavement. The tack coat shall be applied as approved by the Engineer to offer the least inconvenience to traffic and to permit one-way traffic, where practical, to prevent pickup or tracking of the bituminous material. Tack coat shall not be applied on a wet pavement surface or when the surface temperature is below 45 F. The temperature and areas to be treated shall be approved by the engineer prior to application. The application rate shall be 0.03 to 0.07 gallons per square yard as approved by the Engineer. Methods of Measurement and Payment Payment for quantity of Tack Coat shall be included in the unit bid price for Asphaltic Concrete for Wearing Course. There will be no separate payment made for Tack Coat.

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SECTION 50 ADJUSTMENT OF STREET HARDWARE Description This work shall consist of adjusting to proposed grade existing sewer/storm drainage, water manhole frames and covers, basin frames and covers, water valve manhole frames and covers on skirts, and water valve boxes in accordance with these specifications and in reasonably close conformity with the limits established by the Engineer. Should an existing piece of street hardware be damaged or excessively warn, as determined by the Engineer, the Contractor shall replace the unit with new hardware provided by the City of Yonkers. Materials The intent of this section is to describe the acceptable method of adjusting existing hardware to grade, however, shall be used as a reference to adjust hardware on all proposed new structures as depicted on the plans or as specified by the City Engineer. In all situations, the hardware must be structurally sound and shall conform to the latest edition of the City of Yonkers Standard Construction Details. Sewer/Storm Drain/Water Manhole Frames and Covers (on concrete or brick structures) the covers shall be raised to proposed finished grade by means of breaking and excavating the surrounding pavement and whatever material encountered (except ledge rock or boulders which will be paid for separately under the appropriate unit bid item) to the appropriate depth necessary to complete the operation. Once excavated the hardware shall be removed and safely stored by the Contractor. The Contractor shall remove all loose masonry work (within one (1) foot of the existing bottom of the frame and cover) and reinstall new brick and mortar so as to set the hardware at the correct finished elevation and shall include three (3) courses of brick masonry. All brick shall conform to Section 19 and all mortar shall conform to Section 16. The bricks shall be laid laterally around the perimeter of the structure opening to allow for full support of the frame. The frames shall be set to conform with the finished grading and prevent the rattling of the covers. Note: All existing manhole frames and covers with lifting rings, on concrete or brick structures, must be adjusted to grade using the above mentioned method. The rings shall be removed and disposed of by the Contractor. Furthermore, lifting rings will not be permitted to adjust manhole frames and covers on concrete or brick structure, unless directed in writing by the City Engineer. Catch Basin Frames and Grates - the frames shall be raised to proposed finished grade by means of breaking and excavating the surrounding pavement, sidewalk, curb and whatever material encountered (except ledge rock or boulders which will be paid for separately under the appropriate unit bid item) to the appropriate depth necessary to complete the operation. Once excavated the hardware shall be removed and safely stored by the Contractor. The Contractor shall remove all loose masonry work (within one (1) foot of the existing bottom of the frame and cover) and reinstall new brick and mortar so as to set the hardware at the correct finished elevation and shall include three (3) courses of brick masonry. All brick shall conform to Section 19 and all mortar shall conform to Section 16. The bricks shall be laid laterally around the perimeter of the structure opening to allow for full support of the frame. The frames shall be set to conform with the finished grading, promote positive drainage, and prevent the rattling of the grate. The Contractor shall also insure that the curb pieces, if present, are aligned with the existing curb. Water Valve Manhole Frames and Covers (on skirts) water valve manhole frames and covers on cast-iron skirts will be permitted to be adjusted to grade by means of lifting rings. The rings shall be new heavy-duty cast-iron lifting rings that are H-20 compliant. The rings shall be installed to the correct height immediately prior to final grading to prevent shifting. The seat area of the skirt and the seat area of rings shall be coated with a G-K Compound to act as a cushion to prevent rattling. Water Valve Buffalo Boxes cast-iron water valve Buffalo boxes shall be raised to proposed finished grade by means of breaking and excavating the surrounding pavement and whatever material encountered (except ledge rock or boulders which will be paid for separately under the appropriate unit bid item) to the appropriate depth necessary to access the screw type or slip type joint. Once excavated, the water valve Buffalo box shall be raised to proposed grade as per the manufacturers approved method. Lifting rings shall only be utilized if the range of adjustment of the water valve Buffalo box is at the maximum limit.

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Methods of Measurement and Payment Payment for quantity of Adjustment of Street Hardware shall be on a per each basis and included under the appropriate unit bid items. The contract price for Adjustment of Street Hardware shall be the unit price bid per each of the actual type of hardware adjusted to proper grade and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to excavate all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock) as specified or ordered, including the providing of all additional sheeting and bracing; pumping; bridging; decking; cleaning up; new heavy duty cast iron lifting rings, G-K Compound, brick, mortar, pick up from City of Yonkers yard and installation of new hardware, removal and disposal of damaged hardware, grading and compacting of sub-grade; bricks; mortar; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. NOTE: - IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ADJUSTMENT OF STREET HARDWARE TO GRADE AND PRIOR TO ALLOWING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC TO PASS OVER THE HARDWARE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL RAMP THE ADJUSTED HARDWARE WITH HOT-MIX ASPHALT IN AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO THE ENGINEER. - ALSO THE FRAMES OF ALL ADJUSTED HARDWARE SHALL BE PAINTED IN HIGH VISIBILITY WATER BASED ORANGE MARKING PAINT TO AID IN ALERTING MOTORISTS OF THE ADJUSTED HARDWARE. - THE COST FOR THE ASPHALT TO RAMP THE HARDWARE WILL BE PAID UNDER THE ASPHALTIC BINDER MIX ITEM AND THE COST TO PAINT THE FRAMES WITH MARKING PAINT SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENT OF STREET HARDWARE ITEM.

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SECTION 51 RECONSTRUCTION OF STANDARD BASIN INLETS

Description Under this unit bid item, the Contractor will be required, where ordered by the Engineer, to reconstruct existing Standard Catch Basin Inlets to conform to relocated curb by removing Head, Dripstone and Frame and Cover, cutting brick walls, and rebuilding same, with approved Sewer Manhole and cover. Materials All brick shall conform to Section 19 and all mortar shall conform to Section 16. The adjustment of the hardware shall conform to Section 50.

Methods of Measurement and Payment Payment for quantity of Reconstruction of Standard Basin Inlets shall be on a per each basis and included under the appropriate unit bid item. The contract price for Reconstruction of Standard Basin Inlets shall be the unit price bid per each reconstructed standard basin inlet and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to excavate all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock) as specified or ordered, including the providing of all additional sheeting and bracing; pumping; bridging; decking; cleaning up; removal and disposal of excess material, brick, mortar, pick up from City of Yonkers yard and installation of new hardware, removal and disposal of damaged hardware, grading and compacting of sub-grade; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer.

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SECTION 52 COLD MILLING OF ASPHALT and SPOT MILLING Description Under this unit bid item, the work shall consist of the milling, shaping, and removal of portions of existing pavement surfaces be a cold milling process, utilizing equipment designed to mill the pavement surface. The locations and limits shall be as shown in this contract or as determined by the Engineer. All material removed during this milling process, including any foreign debris existing within or on the pavement is to be removed and disposed of by the Contractor.

Equipment The milling machine shall be designed and built for milling pavements. It shall reach the depth desired in as many passes as necessary and shall produce a milled surface free from gouges or ridges deeper or higher than three-eights (3/8) inches. The amount of material to be removed shall be enough to allow the application of one and one half (1-1/2) inches of asphalt overlay and a minimum curb reveal of two (2) inches. The milling machine shall be capable of producing a finished profile and cross slope within one quarter (1/4) inch of referenced elevation. Procedure The Contractor shall provide equipment to pick up, remove, and immediately clean the milled surface of all loose material without producing any objectionable dust. A dust free surface shall result from the cleaning. To accomplish this, the milling machine shall be a self-loading type or followed by a self-propelled loading conveyor and other equipment to result in a clean, dust free surface. The self-propelled loading conveyor and other equipment shall operate at the same speed as the milling machine and follow immediately behind it. Areas not accessible to the milling machine, such as around and/or adjacent to inlets, manholes, curbs, and transverse joints on structures, may be removed, shaped, and cleaned by a small milling machine, handwork, or other methods approved by the Engineer. When working adjacent to traffic, the Contractor shall immediately remove material that is spilled on the traveled way, to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Cleaning of the surface shall again be performed immediately prior to the placement of the tack coat for the new pavement course. In the event the entire pavement width has not been milled to a flush surface by the end of a work period resulting in a vertical or near vertical longitudinal face exceeding one and one half (1-1/2) inches in height, this longitudinal face shall be sloped in manners acceptable to the Engineer so as not to create a hazard to traffic using the roadway during periods when construction is not in progress. Transverse faces that are present at the end of a working period shall be tapered in a manner approved by the Engineer. The milling operation shall be conducted to preclude the possibility of pavement runoff collecting along milled joints and creating a traffic hazard.

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Damage to milled surfaces, prior to overlaying, resulting from traffic or other causes such as, but not limited to, raveling, fuel spillage, or any contaminants which would inhibit bond, shall be repaired or re-milled by the Contractor in a manner approved by the Engineer. After the roadway is milled, the Contractor shall maintain drainage at catch basins and access to driveways.

Methods of Measurement and Payment Payment for quantity of Cold Milling of Asphalt shall be on a per square yard measurement and included under the appropriate unit bid item. The contract price for Cold Milling of Asphalt and Spot Milling, respectively, shall be the unit price bid per square yard of surfaces milled and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to cold mill roadway surfaces (asphalt or concrete); cleaning up; sweeping; dust prevention; removal and disposal of all excess material produced from the operation; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer.

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SECTION 53 VEHICLE LOOP DETECTORS Contractor shall perform the work under this unit bid item according to the latest revision of the City of Yonkers Traffic Engineering Department drawings entitled Standard Construction Details Inductance Loop Installation and the latest New York State Department of Transportation specifications. The drawings are available in the office of the City Engineer or on the City of Yonkers website: www.yonkersny.gov under the Engineering Departments section.

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SECTION 54 ENGINEERED SPEED HUMPS DIMENSION The dimensions and placement of the speed hump will be determined in context with the speed limit, desired 85th percentile speed, spacing allowances, and expected vehicle behavior. Construction tolerance will be no more than plus or minus one half (1/2) inch in height, with a maximum height of four (4) inches. DRAINAGE The speed hump will be tapered to the level of the gutter so that drainage is unrestricted. The maximum slope for this taper will be 1:8. The speed humps will be constructed in such a manner that water will not pond on or around the device. INSTALLATION ANGLE Speed humps shall be installed at a right angle to the roadway. MATERIALS The material of the speed hump shall be an asphaltic cement wearing course mixture approved by the Engineer. SIGNAGE AND MARKINGS All speed humps will be signed and marked according to the following Federal MUTCD, 2009 Edition requirements: SPEED HUMP Sign (W17-1): 1) The SPEED HUMP (W17-1) sign (see Figure 2C-6) should be used to give warning of a vertical deflection in the roadway that is designed to limit the speed of traffic. 2) If used, the SPEED HUMP sign should be supplemented by an Advisory Speed plaque (see Section 2C.08). Option: 3) If a series of speed humps exists in close proximity, an Advisory Speed plaque may be eliminated on all but the first SPEED HUMP sign in the series. 4) The legend SPEED BUMP may be used instead of the legend SPEED HUMP on the W17-1 sign. Support: 5) Speed humps generally provide more gradual vertical deflection than speed bumps. Speed bumps limit the speed of traffic more severely than speed humps. Other forms of speed humps include speed tables and raised intersections. However, these differences in engineering terminology are not well known by the public, so for signing purposes these terms are interchangeable. Refer to detail for sign placements. A Speed Advisory Plaque shall be used in advance of speed hump in conjunction with a W17-1. The MPH advisory shall be determined by Traffic Engineering. A W17-1 shall be placed at the speed hump (Two (2), one on both sides if a one-way street). These are HUMPS not BUMPS. Attached is the Speed Hump Markings Section from the Federal MUTCD, 2009 Edition. All markings shall be referred to Section 3B.25 and 26. Markings materials shall be either Thermoplastic or Hot Tape. SPEED LIMIT - The posted speed limit may be lowered in locations where speed limit warrants are otherwise met. This requirement will be determined by the City of Yonkers Traffic Engineering Department. TRACTION Speed humps shall meet or exceed DOT minimum standards for traction in all weather. DETAIL Refer to City of Yonkers Traffic Engineering Detail entitled Type I/II Flat-Top Asphalt Speed Hump for 30 MPH One/Two Way Street.

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MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT - Payment for quantity of Engineered Speed Humps shall be on a per ton measurement, measured using the actual tonnage in place, and included under the appropriate unit bid item. The contract price for Engineered Speed Hump shall be the unit price bid per linear foot of Engineered Speed Hump installed and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to cut a pavement key (3 minimum width) in the existing roadway surface around the entire perimeter of the speed hump; removal of excess asphalt; tack coat; deliver, furnish, and place approved asphalt wearing course for speed hump construction installed in lifts approved by the Engineer; compaction; maintaining traffic during the construction of the speed hump; furnish and apply all roadway markings as shown in the following details; furnish and install all signage as shown in the following details; cleaning up; sweeping; dust prevention; removal and disposal of all excess material produced from the operation; and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. The Contractor shall submit for approval, in writing, to the City Engineer, his proposed procedure of constructing the Engineered Speed Humps in this contract prior to the actual construction of the humps. The Contractor shall be responsible for the coordination of the installation of the speed hump and the installation of the approved signage and roadway markings.

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SECTION 55 PAYMENT FOR WORK NOT SPECIFIED UNDER UNIT BID ITEMS (TIME & MATERIAL BASIS)

Payment for work not specified under unit bid items included under this contract, as deemed necessary by the Engineer, shall be reimbursed as stated in Article 20 of this contract and as clarified below. EQUIPMENT: Machinery necessary to complete the work, as deemed by the Engineer, will be considered for payment using the following calculation from the latest revision of the Green Book: Monthly Rate Number of Days Machine Actually Worked Trucking necessary to complete the work, as deemed by the Engineer, will be considered for payment using the latest revision of the Blue Book. The Contractor shall provide actual copies of the pages of the Blue Book used to determine trucking rates. NOTE: The City of Yonkers will not consider reimbursing the Contractor for the foremans and/or superintendents vehicle. These vehicles shall be deemed to be included in Overhead. LABOR: For Labor, in accordance with the Contract, the City of Yonkers agrees to reimburse the Contractor using the current rates, per worker classification, listed on the New York State Department of Labors website http://www.labor.ny.gov/home. The City of Yonkers will not consider reimbursement for travel costs, room and board, meals, or any other incidentals; these extras shall be deemed included in Overhead. OVERHEAD: Overhead shall be calculated as a maximum of ten (10) percent, unless otherwise described in this Contract, of the sub-total of the approved labor, equipment, and material costs. PROFIT: Profit shall be calculated as a maximum of ten (10) percent, unless otherwise described in this Contract, of the sub-total of the approved labor, equipment, material, and overhead costs.

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SECTION 56 VALVES, HYDRANTS, AND ACCESSORIES DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall furnish and install all labor, materials, and equipment specified herein or shown on the Contract Drawings. Included in this section are gate valves, butterfly valves, hydrants, blow-off valves, air relief valves, appurtenant work, and accessories. All materials covered under this section shall be installed in accordance with the plans, these specifications, the standards of the Water Bureau of the City of Yonkers, and as directed by the Engineer. The closing and opening of existing valves, if required, shall be coordinated with the City of Yonkers Water Bureau and the new work shall be completed by the Contractor under the supervision of the Engineer. The Contractor shall be responsible to coordinate all necessary existing water main shut downs with the City of Yonkers Water Repair Shop. The Contractor must notify the appropriate City Departments a minimum of 48 (forty-eight) hours prior to a proposed water main shut down, furthermore, initial water main shut downs will not be permitted on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and/or Sundays unless written approval is granted by the City Engineer. MATERIALS: Gate Valves: The gate valves shall be iron body, bronze stem, fusion epoxy coated, resilient wedge gate valve designed for 250 psi working pressure. The valves shall conform to the requirements of the latest edition AWWA Specification C509, with operating nut, and shall turn CLOCKWISE TO OPEN. The valves shall have mechanical joint ends. Valves shall be as manufactured by the Mueller Corp., Series 2360 and 2361 or approved equal. Installation of Gate Valves: The Gate Valves shall be installed as shown on the Contract Drawings. All Valves shall be set plumb. Mechanical joints shall be made as specified in this document. All materials for harnessing the pipe and valve shall be furnished and installed by the Contractor Valve Boxes: Cast iron shall be tough, close grained cast iron, free from blow holes, shrinkage cracks or other defects and shall conform to ASTM Designation A48-36. The Contractor shall furnish and install valve boxes at all buried valve locations. The valve boxes for all main valves shall be as shown on the City of Yonkers Standard Details latest revision, suitable for use under heavy traffic. The covers shall be marked WATER and bases shall be the large oval or round type for supporting on brick and/or block supports. Valve boxes for water service valves between and including the sizes of 2 (two inch) shall be a two piece adjustable screw type, 5-1/4 inch shaft, size number 22 (twenty-two) with approximately 39 to 60 extension. The boxes shall be as manufactured by Bingham and Taylor 5 Shaft 2-Piece Valve Boxes Fig. No. 4905 or approved equal. All valve boxes shall be placed so as not to transmit shock or stress to the valve and shall be centered and plumb over the operating nut of the valve. The ground in the trench upon which the valve box rest shall be thoroughly compacted to prevent settlement. The box shall be fitted together securely and set so that the cover is flush with the proposed finished grade. Prior to final asphalt restoration, the Contractor shall, if necessary, raise or lower the valve box so that the cover is even with the proposed

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finished grade. If non-rising extension stems are required, the Contractor shall provide at no additional cost to the City. Hydrants: A new hydrant shall be Super Centurion 250, Model A-423, three-way type, dry barrel Traffic Model design, as manufactured by the Mueller Company or approved equal and conform to the latest revision of AWWA C502 Standards. The compression-type main valve of the hydrant shall be 5 (5.25 inch) in diameter, that closes with pressure for positive seal and be reversible in design. Also, the hydrant shall: Be rated for 250 psig (1723 kPa) minimum working pressure; Have a high flow capacity with 6 (6 inch) mechanical joint inlet connection; Three-way nozzle arrangement of one pumper nozzle and two hose nozzles. The hose nozzle shall have 2 (2.5 inch) nominal inside diameter (ID) and 3 (3 inch) outside diameter (OD) with eight (8) threads per inch type of thread New York Corporation. The pumper nozzle shall have 4 (4.5 inch) ID and 5 (5.75 inch) OD with four (4) threads per inch type of thread - National Standard; Have a 1 (1.5 inch) pentagon shaped operating nut that opens counter-clockwise; Bury depth as shown on plans or as directed by the Engineer and as manufacturer specifications (minimum bury depth to be 4) Break Section Replaceable breakable sections or components shall be included on hydrants to prevent barrel and stem breakage when struck by a vehicle. These sections or components shall be designed with lower breaking points than the rest of the unit, yet strong enough to withstand normal handling, shipping, and use. Hydrants shall break approximately two (2) inches above the bury line. The design shall permit economical repairing, addition of extension piece and rotating of upper barrel sections without excavation or shut down. Hydrant Installation: Hydrants shall be cleaned and their operation checked before installation. Care shall be taken to have each hydrant set plumb and to have the steamer nozzle normal to the street or as directed by the Engineer. Hydrant barrels shall be rotated as necessary to point the steamer connections in the correct direction. The hydrant shall be firmly set on a pre-cast concrete slab and in a bed of screened gravel or crushed stone as shown. The hydrant shall be firmly braced at the back, opposite the inlet pipe, against undisturbed ground with Class B concrete thrust blocking. After the reaction blocking has been set and the water piping connected, the hydrant shall be tested under the supervision of the Engineer. If any defects are found with the new hydrants, the Contractor shall, at his own cost, make the necessary repairs and/or replacements. Hydrants shall be installed with a minimum of (one-quarter) cubic yard of crushed stone or coarse gravel surrounding the hydrant weep holes. The Contractor shall be responsible to assure that the weep holes are clear and the hydrant properly drains after use. Upon completion of the hydrant installation, the hydrant shall be tested for proper drainage in accordance with the latest AWWA standards. Any hydrant that does not properly drain shall be re-excavated and the cause of improper draining shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to the City. The new hydrant shall be painted by the Contractor in accordance with the City of Yonkers standards with a minimum of two (2) coats of exterior metal paint. The size of the main supplying the hydrant shall be clearly stenciled on the barrel as directed. Blow-off hydrants shall be installed with the tee at a forty-five (45o) degree angle and a forty-five (45o) degree bend to assist in removing sediment from the bottom of the water main. Included in the installation shall be a two inch (2) Oriseal Stop (Mueller 110 or equal) with a ninety (90o) degree bend, turned down with screening.

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Corporation Stops: Corporation stops shall be installed where shown on the plans and/or as directed by the Engineer. Corporation stops will be added at locations where pipe testing and disinfection is to occur. The corporation stops shall be as manufactured by the Mueller Company or approved equal, and shall be as follows: Size as shown on the plans or as stated in the contract documents Inlet Mueller pipe thread Outlet Mueller flared end with straight coupling nut for use with Type-K copper tubing Cat. No. H15000 Air Release Valves: The Contractor shall furnish and install air relief valve chambers of the type and at the locations shown on the drawings and/or as directed by the Engineer. The corporation stops and pipe fittings shall meet the requirements of these specifications. Crushed stone or gravel, concrete and reinforcement shall conform to these specifications. The cast iron manhole frame and cover shall be as specified on the drawings. The air relief valve shall be 1 (one inch) APCO Model 200A or approved equal, having an orifice of 3/16 (three-sixteenths inch). The valves shall be constructed of cast iron body and cover ASTM No. A 48, Class 30; Bronze Trim ASTM No. B143; Stainless steel floats ASTM No. A240 with shock proof synthetic seats for 300 psi maximum pressure. Miscellaneous Metals: Cast iron shall be tough, close grained cast iron, free from blow holes, shrinkage cracks or other defects and shall conform to ASTM Designation A48-36. Manhole Frames and Covers: The Contractor shall furnish and install cast iron manhole frames and cover materials shall be of the design as shown on the Standard Construction Details of the City of Yonkers. Manhole frames and covers shall be as manufactured by Campbell Foundry or approved equal. The covers shall be marked C.O.Y. WATER.

PAYMENT: The contract price for valves, hydrants, corporation stops, air release valves shall be a unit price for each size and type as listed in their respective unit bid items and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the valves, hydrants, corporation stops, air release valves of the sizes and dimensions and of the types and at the locations and to the elevations shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); reinforcement; all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connection; backfilling; six (6) inch depth clean crushed stone base; frame; cleaning up; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Included in the price hereunder shall be the cost for all labor and materials required to install skirts, frames and covers, valve boxes, thrust blocking, pre-cast concrete base slabs; all necessary mechanical joints and accessories, rodding as specified by the Yonkers Water Bureau. Under the respective unit bid items for valves and air release valves the appropriate valve box and or manhole structure, including crushed stone backfill, shall be deemed included in the unit price bid for valves and air release valves.

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SECTION 57 BOLTED MECHANICAL JOINTS AND JOINT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall furnish and install all labor, materials, and equipment specified herein or shown on the Contract Drawings. Included in this section are bolted mechanical joints and joint restraint systems, appurtenant work, and accessories. All materials covered under this section shall be installed in accordance with the plans, these specifications, the standards of the Water Bureau of the City of Yonkers, and as directed by the Engineer. MATERIALS: Bolted Mechanical Joints Mechanical joints shall be in accordance with ANSI A21.11 (AWWA C111) and made up with gaskets, glands, and bolts. No short body mechanical joints fittings will be allowed, only full body mechanical joint fittings per specification ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10. When a joint is to be made up, the bell or socket and plain end shall be cleaned and washed with a solution of mild soap in water as supplied by the pipe manufacturer; the gland and gasket shall be slid onto the plain end then entered into the socket until it is fully home in the centering ring. The gasket shall then be painted with soapy water and slid into position, followed by the gland. All bolts shall be inserted and made up hand tight and then tightened with a ratchet wrench. Bolts o 180 apart shall be tightened alternately to bring the gland into position evenly. Excessive tightening up of the bolts shall be avoided and torsion wrenches shall be used if needed to prevent excessive tightening. Care shall be taken to assure that the pipe remain fully home while the joint is being made up. Where joint restraint is required, the methods specified herein shall be followed. Joint Restraint Systems The Contractor shall provide joint restraint systems to prevent against joint separation of joints on the water main and hydrant connection where restrained pipe is indicated on the drawings and/or as directed by the Engineer. The materials shall be SUPERSTAR, COR-TEN STEEL consisting of tie-bolts, tie-nuts, tie-pins, tie-couplings, tie-clamps, tie-rods, tie-bars, and tie-washers as manufactured by Star National Products, Columbus, Ohio or approved equal. (Certification letter required for COR-TEN STEEL supplied.) Rodding shall include two (2) opposing riser clamps per fitting. The restraint system shall be capable of preventing joint separation for a test pressure of 250 psi or required pressure (for testing 1.5. times working pressure) for each pipe size where restrained pipe is indicated on the drawings and at any additional locations required by the City. The Contractor may also elect to utilize the MEG-A-LUG restrained joint system as manufactured by EBAA IRON SALES, INC., or approved equal in lieu of the rodding system, however, the required concrete thrust blocks must be installed. The mechanical joint restraint system shall incorporate a restraining mechanism in the follower gland which shall impart a multiple wedging action against the pipe. Glands shall be manufactured of ductile iron conforming to ASTM A536-80. Restraining devices shall be of ductile iron heat treated to a minimum hardness of 370 BHN. All dimensions of each gland shall be such that it can be used with the standardized mechanical joint bell and tee-head bolts conforming to ANSI/AWWA A21.11 and ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53 of latest revision. Twist-off nuts shall be used to insure proper actuating of the restraining devices. If TR FLEX pipe is utilized, pipe to be restrained shall utilize TR FLEX restrained push-on joint type as manufactured by U.S. Pipe and Foundry Co., or approved equal. Restraint for field cut pipe shall be with TR FLEX GRIPPER RINGS or approved equal. Where GRIPPER RINGS are to be installed on the pipe in the field, the instructions of the pipe manufacturer shall be strictly followed. In addition to the GRIPPER RINGS, the Contractor will install tie-rodding to the first bell on each side of the fittings or valves. Where tie rods are used, the manufacturers recommendation for the number of rods for size and pressure of main will be followed.

PAYMENT: Payment for bolted mechanical joints and joint restraint systems shall be deemed included in the respective unit bid items for valves, fittings, bends, hydrants, and ductile iron pipe.

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SECTION 58 WATER SERVICES

DESCRIPTION: The Contractor shall furnish and install all labor, materials, and equipment specified herein or shown on the Contract Drawings. Included in this section are house/building potable water and fire protection service lines, appurtenant work, and accessories. All materials covered under this section shall be installed in accordance with the plans, these specifications, the standards of the City of Yonkers Plumbing Department and as directed by the Engineer. MATERIALS: 2 O.D. Copper Water Service - Water services between the sizes of (three-quarter inch) and 2 (two inch) outside diameter shall be replaced to the limits established by this contract and or as directed by the Engineer with new TYPE-K seamless copper water tubing. Seamless copper water tube shall be manufactured to the requirements of ASTM B 88. The joining of new copper tubing to fittings shall be made by flared type connections. 3 and greater O.D. Ductile Iron Water Service - Water services size of 3 (three inch) and greater in outside diameter shall be replaced to the limits established by this contract and or as directed by the Engineer with new Class 54 ductile iron piping meeting the requirements of Section 7 of these specifications. Flared Copper Fittings - The joining of copper tubing to fittings shall be made by flared type fittings. Flared fittings for use with seamless flared copper tube applications with a maximum water pressure of 175 psig shall be manufactured to the requirements of ANSI/ASME B16.26. The fittings shall be produced to meet the general requirements of ASTM B 62, Alloy C83600 or the chemical and tensile requirements of ASTM B 584, alloys C83800 or C84400.

2 Water Service Curb Valves: The water service curb valve shall be heavy cast bronze body, solid one piece tee-head and stem, flared fittings on both inlet and outlet, ball valve designed for 300 psi working pressure. The valves shall conform to the requirements of the latest edition AWWA Standard C800. The valves shall have flared fitting ends. Valves shall be as manufactured by the Ford Meter Box Company Inc., Ford Ball Valve Curb Stops Ball Valves with Flared Copper or approved equal. 3 and greater Water Service Curb Valves: Water service curb valves size 3 (three inch) and greater in outside diameter shall be replaced with new gate valves as established by the contract and or as directed by the Engineer. The new valves shall meet the requirements of Section 55 of these specifications, with the exception that the operating nut shall turn COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO OPEN.
Water Service Valve Boxes (3/4 1 service valves) - Valve boxes for water service valves between and including the sizes of (three-quarter inch) and 1-1/2 (one and one half inch) shall be a two piece adjustable screw type, 3 inch shaft, sized with approximately 24 to 39 extension. The boxes shall be as manufactured by Bingham and Taylor 3 Old Style Service Box Complete or approved equal.

The Contractor shall furnish and install valve boxes at all buried valve locations. The valve boxes for all main valves shall be as shown on the City of Yonkers Standard Details latest revision, suitable for use under heavy traffic. The covers shall be marked WATER and bases shall be the large oval or round type for supporting on brick and/or block supports. All valve boxes shall be placed so as not to transmit shock or stress to the valve and shall be centered and plumb over the operating nut of the valve. The ground in the trench upon which the valve box rest shall be thoroughly compacted to prevent settlement. The box shall be fitted together securely and set so that the cover is flush with the proposed finished grade. Prior to final asphalt/concrete restoration, the Contractor shall, if necessary, raise or lower the valve box so that the cover is even with the proposed finished grade. If non-rising extension stems are required, the Contractor shall provide at no additional cost to the City.

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Water Service Valve Boxes (2 and greater service valves) - Valve boxes for water service valves from and including 2 (two inch) and greater shall be a two piece adjustable screw type, 5-1/4 inch shaft, size number 22 (twenty-two) with approximately 39 to 60 extension. The boxes shall be as manufactured by Bingham and Taylor 5 Shaft 2-Piece Valve Boxes Fig. No. 4905 or approved equal.

The Contractor shall furnish and install valve boxes at all buried valve locations. The valve boxes for all main valves shall be as shown on the City of Yonkers Standard Details latest revision, suitable for use under heavy traffic. The covers shall be marked WATER and bases shall be the large oval or round type for supporting on brick and/or block supports. All valve boxes shall be placed so as not to transmit shock or stress to the valve and shall be centered and plumb over the operating nut of the valve. The ground in the trench upon which the valve box rest shall be thoroughly compacted to prevent settlement. The box shall be fitted together securely and set so that the cover is flush with the proposed finished grade. Prior to final asphalt restoration, the Contractor shall, if necessary, raise or lower the valve box so that the cover is even with the proposed finished grade. If non-rising extension stems are required, the Contractor shall provide at no additional cost to the City. PAYMENT: Water Services: The contract price for Water Services shall be the unit price bid per linear foot for each size, kind and material of water service installed and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the Water Services of the sizes and to the lines and grades shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connections to existing water service fittings (i.e. flared fittings); concrete cradle and encasements; six (6) inches of clean sand bedding and minimum two (2) foot encasements with sand; all necessary fittings; maintaining flow in sewers; backfilling with native excavated material if approved by the Engineer; cleaning up; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards and as directed by the Engineer. In addition, included in the price hereunder shall be the cost of all labor and materials necessary to remove all specified and ordered existing sewers, manholes, structures and appurtenances that may be in the line of the work and to do all the work incidental thereto. Water Service Curb Valves: The contract price water service curb valves shall be a unit price for each size and type as listed in their respective unit bid items and shall cover the cost of all labor, materials, plant, equipment, samples, tests and insurance required and necessary to construct the valves of the sizes and dimensions and of the types and at the locations and to the elevations shown, including the excavation of all materials of whatever nature encountered (except excavation of boulders in open cut and ledge rock); reinforcement; all sheeting and bracing; pumping; fluming; bridging; decking; breaking down and filling in of abandoned sewer appurtenances; connection; backfilling; six (6) inch depth clean crushed stone base; frame; cleaning up; and furnishing and installing all other items necessary to complete this work and do all work incidental thereto, all in accordance with the Plans, Specifications and Standards, and as directed by the Engineer. Included in the price hereunder shall be the cost for all labor and materials required to install skirts, water service curb valve boxes, thrust blocking, pre-cast concrete base slabs; all necessary mechanical joints and accessories, rodding as specified by the Yonkers Water Bureau. Under the respective unit bid items for valves the appropriate valve box shall be deemed included in the unit price bid for valves.

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SECTION 59 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS

DESCRIPTION This work shall consist of furnishing and placing single or multi-cell precast reinforced concrete box culvert sections of the type indicated in the plans in accordance with these specifications in the locations indicated and in a manner approved by the Engineer.

MATERIALS Precast concrete box culvert shall meet the requirements of NYS DOT Specifications Section 706-17 Precast Concrete Box Culverts.

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS A. Inspection, Storage and Handling - Precast box sections will be inspected at the construction site to determine any damage during shipment and for conformance to the dimensional tolerances. An additional inspection will be made prior to placement of precast box sections to determine any damage during storage. Installation 1. Excavation. The requirements specified in Section 3 Trenches-General of the Specifications, except as modified in the plans. 2. Placement. The precast manufacturer shall have a representative available to assist in the installation of the box culvert. Precast box sections shall be installed, true to line and grade, in accordance with the contract plans. Placement of the box sections shall start at the downstream end and proceed upstream, unless otherwise indicated in the contract plans. 3. Joints. Precast box sections shall be installed with the female end upstream and the male joints fully entered therein. The joint openings between adjacent precast units shall not exceed ". The joints shall be sealed with a continuous gasket installed at the precast plant. Joints shall be drawn together with mechanical connectors, as shown on the approved working drawings. Culverts with a clear rise greater than 4' shall have a minimum of four connectors per joint. Smaller culverts shall have a minimum of two connectors per joint. The number of mechanical connectors supplied shall be equal to the number of connectors required per joint multiplied by the number of joints unless otherwise approved by the Engineer. After installation, connectors may be left on or removed at the contractor's option, unless otherwise noted in the contract plans. When the contract plans require, or the contractor chooses to leave the connectors in place, they shall be located so that they do not create an obstruction inside the culvert.

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Gaps which occur on the interior surfaces of the culvert due to misalignment or grade difference shall be filled as ordered by the Engineer, with an approved concrete repair material so as to produce a smooth continuous surface. 4. Backfilling. The types of materials to be used in backfilling and the procedure of placement shall conform to the contract plans and the applicable provisions of the Specifications.

METHOD OF MEASUREMENT The quantity to be measured for concrete box culvert sections shall be the number of linear feet (laying length) furnished and installed in the work. Linear feet (laying length) shall be measured by multiplying the number of whole units by the nominal length of each unit and adding thereto to the length of any fractional units incorporated in the work. The nominal length of a unit or fractional unit shall be the inside measured length from one butting end to the other butting end measured along the bottom centerline of the unit.

BASIS OF PAYMENT The quantity to be paid for shall be the number of linear feet of each size box culvert section incorporated in the work. The unit price bid shall include the cost of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment and installation supervision by the precast manufacturers representative, necessary to satisfactorily complete the work. The cost of furnishing and installing headwalls and cut off walls shall be paid under separate item.

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