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PART 1-1
1.01RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. REVIEW THE GENERAL CONDITIONS, STANDARDS SPECIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS WHICH
CONTAIN INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS THAT APPLY TO THIS SECTION.
1.02 WORK INCLUDED
A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY ALL MATERIAL, PIPE, PIPE FITTINGS, AUTOMATIC VALVES, WIRING,
AND ALL LABOR TO INSTALL A FULLY RECLAIMED WATER AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEM. RESTORE
ANY EXISTING LANDSCAPING THAT MAY BE DISTURBED DURING THE INSTALLATION.
1.03 RELATED SECTIONS
A. LAWNS & GRASSES -SECTION 02930
B. TREES, SHRUBS, VINES AND GROUNDCOVER -SECTION 02950
C. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE - SECTION 02970
D. ELECTRICAL - SECTION 16000
1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND REQUIREMENTS
A. PERMITS AND FEES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ANY AND ALL PERMITS AND ALL
INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED.
B. MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS: MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS AND DETAILED DRAWINGS SHALL BE
FOLLOWED IN ALL CASES WHERE THE MANUFACTURER OF ARTICLES USED IN THIS CONTRACT
FURNISHES DIRECTIONS COVERING POINTS NOT SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
C. ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS: ALL LOCAL, MUNICIPAL AND STATE LAWS, AND RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING OR RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS WORK ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED
INTO AND MADE A PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEIR PROVISIONS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT
BY THE CONTRACTOR. ANYTHING CONTAINED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED
TO CONFLICT WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES AND REGULATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS OF THE SAME.
HOWEVER, WHEN THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS CALL FOR OR DESCRIBE MATERIALS,
WORKMANSHIP, OR CONSTRUCTION OF A BETTER QUALITY, HIGHER STANDARD OF LARGER SIZE THAN
IS REQUIRED BY THE ABOVE RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE PROVISIONS OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS
AND DRAWINGS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.
D. APPLICABLE STANDARDS: GENERAL CONDITIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, CITY OF FONTANA'S
LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE NO. 1734, AND LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS SECTION 5000.
E. SUPERINTENDENT:
1, A SUPERINTENDENT SATISFACTORY TO AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WHO
UNDERSTANDS AND SPEAKS ENGLISH FLUENTLY SHALL BE PRESENT ON THE SITE AT ALL TIMES
DURING PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
2. THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL NOT BE CHANGED EXCEPT_ WITH THE CONSENT OF THE AGENCYS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
3. THE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO REPRESENTTHE CONTRACTOR.
F. EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS:
1. DUE TO THE SCALE OF DRAWINGS, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO INDICATE ALL OFFSETS, FITTINGS,
SLEEVES, ETC. WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY INVESTIGATE THE
STRUCTURAL AND FINISHED CONDITIONS AFFECTING ALL OF HIS WORK AND PLAN HIS WORK
ACCORDINGLY, FURNISHINGS SUCH FITTINGS, ETC., AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO MEET SUCH
CONDITIONS. DRAWINGS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC AND INDICATIVE OF THE WORK TO BE
INSTALLED. THE WORK SHALL BE INSTALLED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN
IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, PLANTING AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES.
2, ALL WORK CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS BY NOTES OR DETAILS SHALL BE FURNISHED AND
INSTALLED WHETHER OR NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS.
3, THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED WHEN IT IS
OBVIOUS IN THE FIELD THAT OBSTRUCTIONS, GRADE DIFFERENCES OR DISCREPANCIES IN AREA
DIMENSIONS EXIST THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED IN ENGINEERING. SUCH
OBSTRUCTIONS OR DIFFERENCES SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT AND CITY=S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. IN THE EVENT THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT
PERFORMED, THE IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REVISION NECESSARY.
4. NO MATERIALS ARE TO BE PURCHASED OR INSTALLED AS NOTED IN LEGEND ON THE DRAWING WHEN
IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS AN ERROR OR DISCREPANCY. IN ADDITION, FAILURE TO OBTAIN PRIOR
MATERIAL APPROVAL, RISKS REJECTION BY THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. BY
FAILING TO BRING MATERIAL DISCREPANCIES TO THE ATTENTION OF THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OR BY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH MATERIALS SUBMITTALS, THE CONTRACTOR IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REVISIONS NECESSARY.
5. WORK OF THIS SECTION WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE WORK OF OTHER TRADES SHALL BE
COORDINATED AS NECESSARY.
6. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO PROVIDE AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM
WITH HEAD TO HEAD COVERAGE. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISINTERPRETATION
OF THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO OR DURING CONSTRUCTION. SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCY ARISE AS TO
THE INTERPRETATION OF THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS, THE FINAL DECISIONS IN THE
MATTER WILL REST WITH THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
G. UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES: ELECTRICAL WIRING, CONTROLS, MOTORS, AND DEVICES SHALL BE U.L.
LISTED, AND SO LABELED.
1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. MATERIAL LIST:
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE ARTICLES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OR PROCESSES
SPECIFIED BY NAME IN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. NO SUBSTITUTION WILL BE ALLOWED
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE BY THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE,
2. COMPLETE MATERIAL LIST SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO PERFORMING ANY WORK. MATERIAL LIST
SHALL INCLUDE THE MANUFACTURER, MODEL NUMBER AND DESCRIPTION OF ALL MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED.
3. EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS INSTALLED OR FURNISHED WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY BE REJECTED AND THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO REMOVE
SUCH MATERIALS FROM THE SITE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
4. APPROVAL OF ANY ITEM, ALTERNATE OR SUBSTITUTE INDICATES ONLY THAT THE PRODUCT OR
PRODUCTS APPARENTLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ON THE
BASIS OF THE INFORMATION OR SAMPLES SUBMITTED.
5. MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTIES SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS LIABILITY UNDER THE
GUARANTEE. SUCH WARRANTIES SHALL ONLY SUPPLEMENT THE GUARANTEE.
6. IF EQUIPMENT IS AS SPECIFIED, NO MANUFACTURER DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGS ARE NECESSARY IN
SUBMITTAL.
B. RECORD DRAWINGS:
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND KEEP UP TO DATE AND COMPLETE "RECORD" SET OF RED
LINE DRAWINGS WHICH SHALL BE CORRECTED DAILY AND SHOW EVERY CHANGE FROM THE
ORIGINAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND THE EXACT "AS- BUILT" LOCATIONS, SIZES, AND
KINDS OF EQUIPMENT. PRINTS FOR THESE PURPOSES SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY.
THIS SET OF DRAWINGS SHALL BE KEPT ON THE SITE AND SHALL BE USED ONLY AS A RECORD SET.
2. THE DRAWINGS SHALL ALSO SERVE AS WORK PROGRESS SHEETS AND SHALL BE THE BASIS FOR
MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT FOR WORK COMPLETED. THESE DRAWINGS SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT
ALL TIMES FOR SITE REVIEWS AND SHALL BE KEPT IN A LOCATION DESIGNATED BY THE AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE NEAT AND LEGIBLE NOTATIONS ON THE AS-BUILTS PROGRESS
SHEETS DAILY AS THE WORK PROCEEDS, SHOWING THE WORK AS ACTUALLY INSTALLED. FOR
EXAMPLE, SHOULD A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT BE INSTALLED IN A LOCATION THAT DOES NOT MATCH
THE PLAN, THE CONTRACTOR MUST INDICATE THAT EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN RELOCATED IN A GRAPHIC
MANNER SO AS TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL SYMBOLS AS INDICATED IN THE IRRIGATION LEGEND. THE
RELOCATED EQUIPMENT AND DIMENSIONS WILL THEN BE TRANSFERRED TO THE ORIGINAL RECORD
DRAWINGS AT THE PROPER TIME.
4. BEFORE THE DATE OF THE FINAL SITE REVIEW, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TRANSFER THE AS-BUILTS
SET OF RED LINE DRAWINGS TO THE AGENCY S OR DEVELOPERS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WHO
WILL DELIVER THEM TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF RECORD. THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT SHALL
TRANSFER ALL INFORMATION FROM THE AS-BUILTS SET OF PRINTS TO A SEPIA MYLAR OR SIMILAR
MYLAR MATERIAL. ALL WORK SHALL BE IN WATER -PROOF INDIA INK AND APPLIED TO THE MYLAR BY
A TECHNICAL PEN MADE EXPRESSLY FOR USE ON MYLAR MATERIAL. SUCH PEN SHALL BE SIMILAR TO
THOSE MANUFACTURED BY RAPIDOGRAPH, KUEFFEL & ESSER, OR FABER CASTELL. THE DIMENSIONS
SHALL BE MADE SO AS TO BE EASILY READABLE EVEN ON THE FINAL CONTROLLER CHART (SEE
SECTION 1.05C). THE ORIGINAL MYLAR "RECORD" PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF CONTROLLER CHARTS,
WEILAND MSIGN GROUP, INC.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE + PLANNING + CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
28924 OLD TOWN FRONT STREET, SUITE 202 TEMECULA, CA 92590
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1.06 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. HANDLING OF P.V.C. PIPE AND FITTINGS: THE CONTRACTOR IS CAUTIONED TO EXERCISE CARE IN
HANDLING, LOADING, UNLOADING, AND STORING OF P.V.C. PIPE AND FITTINGS. ALL P.V.C. PIPE SHALL
BE TRANSPORTED IN A VEHICLE WHICH ALLOWS THE LENGTH OF PIPE TO LIE FLAT SO AS NOT TO
SUBJECT IT TO UNDUE BENDING OR CONCENTRATED EXTERNAL LOAD AT ANY POINT. ANY SECTION OF
PIPE THAT HAS BEEN DENTED OR DAMAGED WILL BE DISCARDED AND, IF INSTALLED, SHALL BE
REPLACED WITH NEW PIPING.
B. WHEN PIPE IS STORED OUTDOORS, IT SHALL BE COVERED TO PROTECT IT FROM SUNLIGHT.
1.07 SUBSTITUTIONS
A. IF THE IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR WISHES TO SUBSTITUTE ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS FOR
THOSE EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS LISTED ON THE IRRIGATION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, HE
MAY DO SO BY PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE FOR APPROVAL:
1. PROVIDE A STATEMENT INDICATING THE REASON FOR MAKING THE SUBSTITUTION. USE A SEPARATE
SHEET OF PAPER FOR EACH ITEM TO BE SUBSTITUTED.
2. PROVIDE DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG LITERATURE, PERFORMANCE CHARTS AND FLOW CHARTS FOR EACH
ITEM TO BE SUBSTITUTED.
3. PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF COST SAVINGS IF THE SUBSTITUTED ITEM IS APPROVED.
4, APPROVAL OF ANY ITEM AS A SUBSTITUTION OR ALTERNATE IS FOR DESIGN ONLY, BASED ON.
INFORMATION OR SAMPLES PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR.
5, CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TOTAL PERFORMANCE OF SUCH SUBSTITUTION TO
EQUAL OR SURPASS THE ORIGINAL IN EVERY RESPECT.
6. IF THE SUBSTITUTION PROVES TO BE UNSATISFACTORY IN THE OPINION OF THE AGENCY'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE SUCH WORK AND REPLACE IT WITH
ORIGINALLY SPECIFIED ITEM (INCLUDING INSTALLATION) AS PART OF THE WORK OF THIS SECTION.
B. THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL HAVE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ACCEPTING OR REJECTING ANY SUBSTITUTED ITEM AS AN APPROVED EQUAL TO EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS LISTED ON THE IRRIGATION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
1.10 CONNECTIONS TO UTILITIES
1. SOURCE OF WATER AND POWER SUPPLY: VERIFY AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE LOCATION, SIZE AND
DETAIL OF STUB -OUTS PROVIDED AS THE SOURCE OF WATER AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO THE
SPRINKLER SYSTEM, AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY AND POINT OF
CONNECTION SHALL BE NEW WATER METERS OR STUB- OUTS AT APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS AS
SHOWN ON PLANS. (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED).
2. APPROPRIATE SIZED GATE VALVES THAT MATCH THE SIZE OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL BE
PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR TO THE APPROPRIATE WATER COMPANY AT TIME OF METER
INSTALL.
3. UTILITIES SERVICE CHARGES: THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL UTILITIES SERVICE
CHARGES RELATED TO THE WORK DURING THE COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION
MAINTENANCE PERIODS UNTIL THE PROJECT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE AGENCY. PAYMENT FOR
THE UTILITIES SERVICE CHARGES SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS INCLUDED IN THE PRICES PAID FOR
VARIOUS ITEMS OF WORK AND NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION WILL BE MADE THEREFORE.
4. EXISTING UTILITIES AND CONDITIONS: PRIOR TO ANY EXCAVATION, CALL DIG ALERT OR USA
(B00-422-4133) TO LOCATE ALL CABLES, CONDUITS, SEWER SEPTIC TANKS, AND OTHER UTILITIES
THAT ARE COMMONLY ENCOUNTERED UNDERGROUND, AND TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS NOT TO
DAMAGE OR DISTURB SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, IF A CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN THE CONSTRUCTION
PLAN LOCATION OF FACILITIES AND EXISTING FACILITIES PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE AGENCY, WHO
WILL ARRANGE FOR RELOCATIONS. PROCEED IN THE SAME MANNER IF ROCK LAYER OR ANY OTHER
CONDITIONS ENCOUNTERED UNDERGROUND MAKE CHANGES ADVISABLE.
5. SUBSURFACE CONDITION: WHERE INVESTIGATION OF SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS HAS BEEN MADE BY
A QUALIFIED GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSULTANT IN AREAS IN WHICH
LOCAL MATERIALS MAY BE OBTAINED, THE CONTRACTOR MAY REQUEST THE USE OF SUCH
INFORMATION, BUT WILL BE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS VERIFICATION AND ACCURACY.
1.11 CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION
1. NOTIFICATION AND ACCESS: AT ALL TIMES PERMIT THE AGENCY OR ITS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO
VISIT AND OBSERVE THE WORK OR ANY PART THEREOF. MAINTAIN PROPER FACILITIES AND PROVIDE
SAFE ACCESS FOR SUCH OBSERVATIONS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORK. WHERE THE SPECIFICATIONS
REQUIRE WORK TO BE TESTED, IT SHALL NOT BE COVERED UP UNTIL TESTED OR APPROVED BY THE
AGENCY AND GOVERNING AGENCIES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR
NOTIFYING THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS NOTICE
MINIMUM REQUIRED, WHERE AND WHEN SUCH WORK IS IN READINESS FOR APPROVAL, IT SHALL, IF
SO ORDERED, BE UNCOVERED AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
2. OBSERVATIONS REQUIRED:
a. PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING.
b. LAYOUT OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND HEADS (ALL CONCRETE HEADERS TO BE INSTALLED
PRIOR TO HEAD LAYOUT).
c. MONITOR GRADING TO INSURE PROPER DRAINAGE PRIOR TO SOD AND PLANT INSTALLATION.
d. MAIN LINE PRESSURE TEST, SLEEVES AND TRENCH DEPTH CHECK. MAINLINE PRESSURE
TEST-150 PSI FOR 3 HOURS (PRIOR TO VALVE INSTALLATION)
e. LATERAL TRENCH DEPTH CHECK, LATERAL LINES AND HEAD ASSEMBLIES.
f. CONTROLLER PEDESTAL INSTALL AND LAYOUT (BUILDING AND SAFETY INSPECTS THE ACTUAL
METER PEDESTAL)
g, IRRIGATION CONTROLLER UNIT INSTALL OPERATION AND CERTIFICATION.
h. COVERAGE TEST AND PREFINAL OBSERVATION. (THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE AND A CITY OF FONTANA OPERATION & MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR MUST BE
PRESENT. THE AGENCY'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WHO WILL PROVIDE IN WRITING
THE APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH THE PLANTING OPERATION.)
L FINISH GRADE SHOULD BE 1 1/2 "BELOW ALL SURROUNDING HARDSCAPES.
j. ALL HEADS SHOULD BE 11/2 "ABOVE THE FINISH GRADE.
k. ANY HEADS IN SWALES NEED TO BE REMOVED
I. NO FIXED RISERS IN ANY TRAFFIC AREAS, THEY ARE ONLY ALLOWED AGAINST BUILDINGS
AND WALLS.
IT. INSPECT THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOD TO INSURE THAT THERE ARE NO GAPS BETWEEN
THE PIECES OF SOD.
n., INSPECT PLANT MATERIAL BEFORE IT IS INSTALLED INTO THE GROUND, TREES, SHRUBS, ETC,
o, CHECK PLANT MATERIAL AND SOD AREAS FOR ANY ISSUES WITH SETTLING DIRT, MISSING OR
DEAD PLANTS, AND MISSING MULCH.
p. WHEN HYDRO SEEDING FINISH GRADE SHOULD BE 1" BELOW ALL HARDSCAPES.
q. INSPECT FOR ROOT BARRIERS ALONG SIDEWALKS.
r. CHECK ROOT -BALL LOCATION ON ALL TREES, THE ROOT BALL SHOULD BE AT GROUND LEVEL.
s, TREES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE 4 TIES EACH INTERLOCKING EACH OTHER AND EVERY TREE IN
THE TURF AREA MUST HAVE AN ARBOR GUARD; ALSO MAKE SURE TREES ARE TIED AS THE
SPECIFICATIONS STATE ON THE PLANS WITH TWO STAKES AT A 450 ANGLE TOWARD THE
PREVAILING WIND DIRECTION.
t. INSPECT FOR CONCRETE MOW CURBS WHERE NEEDED.
u, ALL BOXES SHOULD BE SET TO SURROUNDING GRADE TO ALLOW FOR EASY MAINTENANCE
AND THE BOX AND VALVES NEED TO BE TAGGED PROPERLY.
v. GRAVEL NEEDS TO BE IN ALL IRRIGATION BOXES.
w, INSPECT BACKFLOW CAGES AND MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE A SECURE LOCK BOX
INSTALLED AND A BACKFLOW CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
X. FINAL OBSERVATION.
1. MAKE SURE THE WHOLE JOB SITE IS RID OF ANY HAZARDS THAT MAY POSE A RISK TO THE
PUBLIC.
2.DEVELOPER/CONTRACTOR TO PERFORM A HEAD TO HEAD COVERAGE TEST ON THE TURF
AND IN ALL IRRIGATION AREAS IN THE PLANTERS ON FINAL WALK THRU WITH THE
ENGINEERING PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR AND A LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN FROM THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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1,12 COMPLETION
A. IN JUDGING THE WORK, NO ALLOWANCE FOR DEVIATION FROM THE ORIGINAL PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE AGENCY.
B. WHEN ANY ITEM APPEARS ON THE PLANS AND NOT IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, OR IN THE
SPECIFICATIONS AND NOT ON THE PLAN, IT SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN BOTH.
C. THE AGENCY OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL HAVE THE FINAL AUTHORITY ON ALL
ITEMS OF THE PROJECT,
1.13 SERVICE BY THE CONTRACTOR
A. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SERVICE THE SYSTEM AT THE AGENCY'S REQUEST DURING THE
GUARANTEE PERIOD, AND SHALL BE PAID FOR WORK PERFORMED WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE
GUARANTEE. IF REQUESTED BY THE AGENCY, THE CONTRACTORSHALLFURNISH THE AGENCY
WITH A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE FEES.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS
A. GENERAL: USE ONLY NEW MATERIALS OF BRANDS AND TYPES NOTED ON DRAWINGS, SPECIFIED
HEREIN, OR APPROVED EQUALS,
2.02 PIPES AND FITTINGS
A. RECLAIMED PURPLE PIPE SHALL BE USED FOR ALL APPLICATIONS TO MAKE A COMPLETE RECLAIMED
WATER SYSTEM
B. PRESSURE MAIN LINE PIPING AND FITTINGS: PIPE SIZES TWO (2) INCHES OR LARGER SHALL BE
PVC CLASS 315 SOLVENT WELD TYPE.
C. PRESSURE MAIN LINE PIPING AND FITTINGS: PIPE SIZES SMALLER THAN TWO (2) INCHES SHALL BE
SCHEDULED 40 P.V.C.
D. SLEEVES OR CONDUIT LINES: SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDER ALL PAVING (ASPHALT CONCRETE OR
CONCRETE); SHALL BE P,V.C. SCHEDULE 40; SHALL BE TWO TIMES DIAMETER OF THE PIPE ENCLOSED;
SHALL BE INSTALLED UNDER PAVING A MINIMUM 24 INCHES DEPTH; SHALL HAVE SEPARATE SLEEVES
FOR CONTROL WIRE, PRESSURE MAINLINE AND NON -PRESSURE LATERAL LINE. CONTROL WIRE SLEEVE
SIZE SHALL BE AS REQUIRED TO ALLOW AMPLE ROOM FOR ANY FUTURE WIRE INSTALLATION. (TWICE
THE DIAMETER OF THE WIRES TO BE SLEEVED, 1" DIAMETER MINIMUM SIZED SLEEVE). MAIN LINE
SHALL HAVE A TRACING WIRE FOR FUTURE LOCATING AND A PLASTIC BOX AT FINISH GRADE HOUSING
THE TRACING WIRE,
E. ALL PIPE FITTINGS SHALL CONFORM TO SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. P.V.C. (SOLVENT WELD)
a. RECLAIMED PURPLE PIPE: MANUFACTURED FROM VIRGIN POLYVINYL CHLORIDE COMPOUND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 1784 OR ASTM D 2241, CELL CLASSIFICATION 12454B,
HYDROSTATIC DESIGN STRESS RATING NOT LESS THAN TWO THOUSAND (2,000) P.S.I.
b, FITTINGS (SOLVENT WELD OR THREAD): STANDARD WEIGHT, SCHEDULE 40, SIDE GATED,
INJECTED MOLDED P,V.C. COMPLYING WITH ASTM D 1784, CELL CLASSIFICATION 13454B,
INCLUDING THREADS WHEN REQUIRED.
2, P.V,C. NIPPLES SHALL BE SCHEDULED 80 WITH MOLDED THREADS.
3. ALL P.V.C. PIPE MUST BEAR THE FOLLOWING MARKINGS:
a. MANUFACTURER'S NAME
b. NOMINAL PIPE SIZE
c. SCHEDULE OR CLASS
d. PRESSURE RATING IN A.S.T. (NOT REQUIRED ON DRIP TUBING)
e, NSF (NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION) APPROVAL (NOT REQUIRED ON DRIP TUBING)
f. DATE OF EXTRUSION
4. BRASS PIPE & FITTINGS:.
a. BRASS PIPE SHALL BE EIGHTY-FIVE (85) PERCENT RED BRASS, AMERICAN NATIONAL
STANDARD INSTITUTE (ANSI), SCHEDULE 40 SCREWED PIPE.
b. FITTINGS SHALL BE MEDIUM BRASS, SCREWED 125 POUND CLASS.
5. SOLVENT CEMENT AND PRIMER FOR P.V.C. SOLVENT -WELD PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL BE OF TYPE
AND INSTALLATION METHOD PRESCRIBED BY THE MANUFACTURER,
6. WHERE CALLED FOR ON DRAWINGS, PIPE SHALL BE BELL END, CONFORMING TO ASTM D-2672.
INSTALL CONCRETE THRUST BLOCKS AS RECOMMENDED IN JOHNS-MANVILLE INSTALLATION GUIDE
NO. TR-624, WHERE CONDITIONS DICTATE,
203 ELECTRIC (HIGH VOLTAGE)/ METER ENCLOSURE
A. ALL HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL SERVICE REQUIRED FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT NOTED ON DRAWING FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR.
B. ENCLOSURE AND IRRIGATION CONTROLLER TO BE PURCHASED FORM THE APPROVED CONTRACTOR
SHOWN ON THE PLANS OR THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE
ENCLOSURE FOR METER, SIMILAR TO THAT MANUFACTURED BY V.I.P. STRONG BOX AS SPECIFIED ON
DRAWING. ENCLOSURE SHALL BE OF ADEQUATE SIZE TO HOUSE AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER
SPECIFIED ON DRAWING. ENCLOSURE SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL, MINIMUM TWELVE (12) GAUGE IN
THICKNESS. EXTERIOR COVERS TO BE MINIMUM FOURTEEN (14) GAUGE STEEL AND SHALL HAVE
PADLOCKING PROVISIONS. ALL FACTORY INSTALLED COMPONENTS SHALL BE U.L. LISTED. ALL
FACTORY INSTALLED CONDUCTORS SHALL BE COPPER, SIZE AND TYPE CONFORM TO NEC AND U.L.
REQUIREMENTS. ENCLOSURE SHALL BE FURNISH WITH A DETACHABLE SUB -BASE WITH ONE-HALF
(2) INCH DIAMETER BOLTS. MOUNTING BOLTS SHALL CONSIST OF ONE (1) ZINC CHROMATE PRIMER
AND TWO (2) COATS BAKED ENAMEL PAINT.
C. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED OUTSIDE BUILDING SHALL BE NEMA 4 TYPE.
D. PUMP STARTER. PROVIDE FLOW SWITCH OF TYPE AS NOTED ON DRAWING AND CONNECT TO TIME
DELAY SWITCH AND MAGNETIC STARTER.
E. ALL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ELECTRICAL SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IN RIGID PVC OR
GALVANIZED ELECTRICAL CONDUIT, WITH CONDUIT AND WIRING SIZE AS REQUIRED.
2.04 ELECTRICAL (LOW VOLTAGE)
A. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONTROLLER AND REMOTE CONTROL VALVES SHALL BE MADE WITH
DIRECT BURIAL A WG-UF, 600 VOLT WIRE, INSULATION THICKNESS THREE -SIXTY-FOURTHS (3/64)
INCH, UTILIZING LOW DENSITY HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE INSULATION.
B. SPLICES, WHERE PERMITTED, SHALL BE WATERPROOFED USING RAIN BIRD, PEN-TITE CONNECTORS
OR FUSIBLE HEAT SHRINKING TUBING, AND HOUSED IN A BOX. BOXES FOR OTHER IRRIGATION USE
MAY BE UTILIZED FOR THIS PURPOSE,
C. WIRE SIZING SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF #14 "UF' 600 VOLT UNDERGROUND WIRING, UNLESS A
SHIELDED CABLE IS USED IN WHICH CASE #18 WIRE MAY BE USED. COMMON WIRE TO BE WHITE IN
COLOR, AND ALL OTHERS A DIFFERENT COLOR.
ELECTRICAL CONTROL WIRE SHALL BE AEF 14 AWG TYPE UP 600 VOLT (U.L.) DIRECT BURIAL, THE
WIRE SHALL BE BUNDLED, TAPED EVERY TEN (10) LINEAR FEET, PLACED ADJACENT TO THE MAIN
LINE. AN EIGHTEEN (18") INCH EXPANSION LOOP WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EVERY CHANGE OF
DIRECTION GREATER THAN 45E.
THE COMMON WIRE SHALL BE WHITE AND THE VALVE CONTROL WIRES SHALL BE BLACK AND
MARKED WITH NUMBERED TAGS AT BOTH ENDS TO IDENTIFY THE VALVE ZONES AND CONTROLLER.
THE CONTROL WIRE SHALL BE INSTALLED AT A DEPTH OF 18" MINIMUM BELOW FINISH GRADE AND
SIDEWALK, AND SLEEVED 24" MINIMUM BELOW HARD SURFACES (I.E. DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS,
AND 36" FOR STREETS) AND BACKFILLED WITH GREY SAND, AT EACH ELECTRIC CONTROL VALVE AN
EXPANSION COIL OF TWENTY-FOUR (24') INCHES MINIMUM PER WIRE SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE
COIL CAN BE ACHIEVED BY COILING (WINDING) THE WIRE AROUND A PIECE OF 3/4 PVC PIPE. AT
THE CONTROLLER PEDESTAL, EACH CONTROL WIRE SHALL BE TWENTY-FOUR (24") INCHES LONGER
THAN THE REQUIRED CONNECTION. THE INSTALLED WIRE SHALL BE NEATLY ORGANIZED WITH THE
EXCESS WIRE LOOPED AND SECURED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTROLLER CABINET. THE
CONTROL WIRE SHALL BE SLEEVED SEPARATELY IN SCH 40 PVC PIPE SIZED TO THE NUMBER OF
WIRES TO BE SLEEVED (MINIMUM 1" INCH) UNDER ALL HARD SURFACES,
WHEN VALVE CONTROL WIRING FROM TWO (2) DIFFERENT CONTROLLERS IS LOCATED WITHIN THE
SAME TRENCH, THE SECOND CONTROLLERS WIRING SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:
COMMON WIRE: WHITE WITH ACOLORED STRIP
PILOT WIRE: RED WITH TAGS AT EACH END IDENTIFYING THE CONTROLLER WITH VALVE
NUMBER AND CONTROLLER LD.
SHOULD CONSTRUCTION OF THE REQUIRED
IMPROVEMENTS NOT COMMENCE WITHIN TWO
YEARS OF THE DATE OF APPROVAL SHOWN HEREON
AND CARRIED FORTH IN A DILIGENT MANNER, THE
CITY ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE REVISIONS TO THE
REV. PLANS TO BRING THEM INTO CONFORMANCE WITH
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE ENGR. CITY DATE STANDARDS IN EFFECT.
ADDITIONAL CONTROLLER WIRING IN THE SAME TRENCH FROM A THIRD, FOURTH, OR MORE
CONTROLLERS SHALL BE DIFFERENT IN COLOR FOR THE PILOT WIRES AND THE COMMON WIRE SHALL
BE WHITE WITH A DIFFERENT COLORED STRIP, THE PILOT WIRES SHALL BE TAGGED IDENTIFYING
THE VALVE AND CONTROLLER.
4 EXTRA CONTROL PILOT WIRES WILL BE INSTALLED AT EACH CONTROLLER TO THE TERMINAL END.
THE EXTRA WIRES) SHALL BE LOOPED A MINIMUM OF 48" UP INTO EACH VALVE BOX. THE EXTRA
WIRES WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS EXTRA AND NUMBERED WITH TAGS AT EACH VALVE BOX.
ALL VALVE CONTROL WIRING SHALL BE CONTINUOUS RUNS. SPLICING OF WIRE IS UNACCEPTABLE
AND WILL BE REJECTED, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE CITY LANDSCAPE INSPECTOR.
2.05 GATE VALVES
A. THREE (3) INCHES AND SMALLER (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWINGS): ASTM B-62 BRASS
BODY, 150 POUND SATURATED STEAM RATED; WITH SCREWED JOINTS; NON -RISING STEM; SCREWED
BONNET, SOLID DISC. PROVIDE WITH HAND WHEEL.
B. FOUR (4) INCHES AND LARGER (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWINGS): ASTM A126 CLASS B,
IRON BODY 150 POUND W.O.G. WITH FLANGED JOINTS, NON -RISING STEM, BOLTED BONNET, AND
DOUBLE DISC. PROVIDE WITH HAND WHEEL.
C. GATE VALVES SHALL BE NIBCO OR HAMMOND BRANDS OR APPROVED EQUAL.
2.06 QUICK COUPLING VALVES
D. BRASS BODY, 150 POUND CLASS, WITH THREE -FOURTHS (3/4) INCH FEMALE THREADS OPENING AT
BASE, PERMITTING OPERATION WITH A SPECIAL CONNECTING DEVICE (COUPLER) DESIGNED FOR
THIS PURPOSE. [RAIN BIRD #33DNP OR EQUAL].
1. COUPLER THREADS: LUG TYPEHINGE COVER:
2. PROVIDE WITH RUBBER -LIKE VINYL COVER.
E. QUICK COUPLER(S) SHALL BE INSTALLED WITHIN A TEN (10) INCH ROUND LOCKABLE PLASTIC VALVE
BOX PLACED A MAXIMUM OF 150 LINEAL FEET APART.
F. QUICK COUPLER(S) SHALL BE SUPPORTED WITH A SCH 40 PVC PIPE STAKE OR EQUAL OF ADEQUATE
LENGTH. THE QUICK COUPLER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE METAL STAKE WITH TWO (2) STAINLESS'
STEEL HOSE CLAMPS,
G. THE QUICK COUPLER SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE MAIN LINE VIA A TRIPLE SWING ASSEMBLY,
2.07 BACKFLOW PREVENTION UNITS
A. BACKFLOW PREVENTER DESIGN TO OPERATE ON A "REDUCED PRESSURE" PRINCIPLE; EQUIPPED WITH
GATE VALVES AND FIELD TEST COCK.
B. WYE STRAINERS IN BACKFLOW PREVENTION UNITS SHALL BE 125# CLASSCAST BRASS WITH FORTY
(40) MESH MONEL SCREEN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON DRAWING.
C. THE BACKFLOW UNIT SHALL BE HOUSED IN A PROTECTIVE HOUSING AS NOTED ON DRAWING OR
EQUAL AS APPROVED BY THE CITY.
D. BACKFLOW DEVICE SHALL BE ARI RP500 PER CITY STANDARD PLAN NUMBER 5007.
2.08 AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER
A. TORO SENTINEL CONTROLLER INSTALLED IN AN APPROVED STAINLESS STEEL EDISON METER BOX
ENCLOSURE. CONTACT IMPERIAL SPRINKLER SUPPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS FOR THE CITY
OF FONTANA METER/CONTROLLER.
FONTANA PART # FOR A 36 STATION CONTROLLER
ESB36-U2-MPEA161OK-OBI-VRA
CONTACT: IMPERIAL SPRINKLER SUPPLY PHONE # (949) 584-7311 DARELL GREEN
2.09 REMOTE CONTROL VALVES
A. VALVE TYPE: SPRING -LOADED, PACK LESS DIAPHRAGM ACTIVATED, NORMALLY CLOSED TYPE WITH
BRASS BODY, EQUIPPED WITH FLOW CONTROL AND PRESSURE REGULATION. ELECTRIC VALVES SHALL
BE RAIN BIRD WITH PRESSURE REGULATOR CAPABILITIES OR APPROVED EQUAL.
B. VALVE SOLENOID: 24 VOLT A.C. 4.5 WATT MAXIMUM, 500 MILI-AMP MAXIMUM SURGE,
CORROSION -PROOF, STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION, EPDXY ENCAPSULATED TO FORM A SINGLE
INTEGRAL UNIT.
C. PROVIDE BLEEDER VALVE TO PERMIT OPERATION IN THE FIELD WITHOUT POWER AT THE
CONTROLLER.
D. VALVES SHALL BE INSTALLED A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) FEET FROM ALL FIXED OBJECTS AND
TWENTY-FOUR (24) INCHES APART. [ONE (1) VALVE PER BOX; VALVE BOXES SHALL BE INSTALLED A
MINIMUM OF TWELVE (24) INCHES APART].
E. VALVES SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN A MANIFOLD CONFIGURATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON
APPROVED PLANS.
F. VALVES FOR PLANTED ANNUAL COLOR BEDS SHALL BE ON A SEPARATE VALVE
G. DATA INDUSTRIAL OR APPROVED EQUAL FLOW SENSORS THAT DETECT FLOW CONDITIONS
CREATED BY SYSTEM DAMAGE OR MALFUNCTION ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL ON NON-RESIDENTIAL
LANDSCAPES, RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES OF 5000 SQ. FT, OR LARGER, AND CFD'S AND MUST BE
CONNECTED TO THE CONTROLLER.
H. TO GREATLY REDUCE ANY WATER LOSS DUE TO A LEAKING STATION VALVE. RAIN BIRD, GRISWOLD
OR APPROVED EQUAL MASTER SHUT-OFF VALVES ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED AT THE
IRRIGATION SUPPLY POINT WHICH CONTROLS WATER FLOW INTO THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND
MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE CONTROLLER.
2.10 SMALL LAWN SPRINKLER HEADS- RAIN BIRD 1800
A. SPRINKLERS SHALL BE SIMILAR IN ALL RESPECTS TO TYPE NOTED IN LEGEND ON DRAWING.
B. NOZZLE SHALL RISE A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES.
C. ALL SPRINKLER BODIES OR NOZZLES SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A BUILT-IN CHECK VALVE FOR
ELIMINATING LOW HEAD DRAINAGE.
D. THE SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE LATERAL LINES VIA A TRIPLE SWING ASSEMBLY.
2.11 SMALL SHRUBBERY SPRINKLER HEADS - RAIN BIRD 1800
A. SPRINKLERS SHALL BE SIMILAR IN ALL RESPECTS TO TYPE NOTED ON DRAWING.
2.12 ROTARY SPRINKLER HEADS RAIN BIRD FALCON 5000
A. TYPE: GEAR DRIVEN, WITH POP-UP SPRINKLER HEADS EQUIPPED WITH BUILT-IN CHECK VALVES.
B. PART CIRCLE HEADS SHALL HAVE VARIABLE ARC SETTING.
C. ROTARY SPRINKLER HEADS SHALL BE ATTACHED TO THE LATERAL LINES VIA A TRIPLE SWING
ASSEMBLY.
2.13 VALVE BOXES
A. VALVE BOXES SHALL BE FABRICATED FROM A DURABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL RESISTANT TO WEATHER,
SUNLIGHT AND CHEMICAL ACTION OF SOILS WITH PURPLE COVERS.
B. REMOTE CONTROL VALVE AND FLOW SENSOR BOXES SHALL BE PURPLE RECTANGULAR LOCKABLE
PLASTIC BOXES (12" X 18") AMETEK OR APPROVED EQUAL, WITH HINGED SNAP COVERS.
C. GATE VALVE BOXES SHALL BE PURPLE TEN (10) INCH ROUND LOCKABLE PLASTIC BOXES WITH
EXTERIOR AS REQUIRED TO PROPERLY PROTECT VALVE, AMETEK OR APPROVED EQUAL.
2.14 TREE IRRIGATORS (DRIP/BUBBLERS)
A. PROVIDE ASSEMBLIES AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS, INCLUDING VENTS.
Prepared Under The Supervision Of :
KIM T. LONIGRO
Date
01/09/19
L. L.A. 5508
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