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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6282-101.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Review the General Conditions, Standards Specifications and Special Prol 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 w wiring, and all labor to Install a fully Reclaimed Water automatic sprinkler i Restore any existing landscaping that may be disturbed during the Installal 1.03 RELATED SECTIONS A. Lawns & Grasses - Section D293D B. Trees, Shrubs, Vines and Groundcover - Section 02950 C. Landscape Maintenance - Section D2970 D. Electrical - Section 16000 1.04 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND REQUIREMENTS A. Permits and Fees: The Contractor shall obtain and pay for any and all all inspections as required. B. Manufacturers Directions: Manufacturers directions and detailed drawing be followed in all cases where the manufacturer of articles used in this cc furnishes directions covering points not shown in the drawings and specific C. Ordinances and Regulations: All local, municipal and state laws, and ruh regulations governing or relating to any portion of this work are hereby incorporated into and made a part of these specifications, and their provis shall be carried out by the contractor. Anything contained In these specific shall not be construed to conflict with any of the above rules and regulati requirements of the same. However, when these specifications and drawing: for or describe materials, workmanship, or construction of a better quality, standard of larger size than Is required by the above rules and regulations provisions of these specifications and drawings shall take precedence. D. Applicable Standards: General Conditions, Special Provisions, City of Fon Landscape Ordinance No. 1734, and Landscape construction standards Sect 5000. E. Superintendent: 1. A superintendent satisfactory to Agencys Authorized Representative who attention of the Agencys 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 Agencys 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 Agencys Authorized Representative. designated by the Agencys Authorized Representative. 3. The Contractor shall make neat and legible notations on the As - progress sheets daily as the work proceeds, showing the work as cc installed. For example, should a piece of equipment be installed in c location that does not match the plan, the Contractor must indicate equipment has been relocated In a graphic manner so as to match original symbols as indicated in the Irrigation legend. The relocated equipment and dimensions will then be transferred to the original re drawings at the proper time. 4. Before the date of the final site review, the Contractor shall tran As built's set of red line drawings to the Agency's or developers Aul Representative who will deliver them to the Landscape Architect of r The Landscape Architect shall transfer all Information from the As -I set of prints to a sepia Mylar or similar Mylar material. All work she water -proof India Ink and applied to the Mylar by a technical pen rr expressly for use on Mylar material. Such pen shall be similar to thr manufactured by Ropidograph, Kueffel & Esser, or Faber Castell. The dimensions shall be made so as to be easily readable even on the 1 controller chart (see Section 1.05C). The original Mylar "record" plan be submitted to the Agencys Authorized Representative for approval prior to the making of controller charts. 1.06 PRODUCT DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING A. Handling of P.V.C. Pipe and Fittings: The Contractor is cautioned in handling, loading, unloading, and storing of P.V.C. pipe and fitting pipe shall be transported in a vehicle which allows the length of pips as not to subject It to undue bending or concentrated external load Any section of pipe that has been dented or damaged will be discar Installed, shall be replaced with new piping. B. When pipe Is stored outdoors, it shall be covered to protect It fr 1.07 SUBSTITUTIONS A. If the Irrigation Contractor wishes to substitute any equipment or materials f those equipment or materials listed on the Irrigation drawings and specifications he may do so by providing the following Information to the Agencys 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 Agencys 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 Agencys 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 stubouts at approximate locations as shown on plans. (Unless otherwise noted). 2. Appropriately 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 (800-422-4133) 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 some 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 Contractors 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) 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. 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. 1.14 SERVICE BY THE CONTRACTOR A. The Contractor shall service the system at the Agencys 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 Contractor shall furnish 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 Une Piping and Fittings: Pipe sizes two (2) Inches or larger shall be P.V.C. Class 315 solvent weld type. Q. Pressure Main Line Piping and Fittings: Pipe sizes smaller than two (2) inches shall be Scheduled 40 P.V.C. R. 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 Control wire sleeve size shall be as required to allow ample room for any fu 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 locatinc 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 124548, 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 17B4, 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. Manufacturers 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. 2.03 ELECTRIC (HIGH VOLTAGE)/ METER ENCLOSURE (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 othe Irrigation use may be utilized for this purpose. C. Wire sizing shall be a minimum of #14 "UF" 600-volt underground wiring, unlc 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 U main line. An eighteen (18") inch expansion loop will be provided for every chang 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 contro 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 sh be provided. The coil can be achieved by coiling (winding) the wire around a piec of 3/4 PVC pipe. At the controller pedestal, each control wire shall be twenty-f A. 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]. City of Fontana meter/controller. Fontana part # for a 48 station controller SBW48SS5U Contact: Imperial Sprinkler Supply Phone # (714) 696-7535 2.09 REMOTE CONTROL VALVES A. Valve type: spring -loaded, pack less diaphragm activate< with brass body, equipped with flow control and pressure re valves shall be Rain Bird with pressure regulator capabilities B. Valve solenoid: 24-volt a.c. 4.5 watt maximum, 500 mill corrosion -proof, stainless steel construction, epoxy encapsu integral unit. C. Provide bleeder valve to permit operation In the field wit controller. D. Valves shall be installed a minimum of six (6) feet from twentyfour (24) inches apart. [One (1) valve per box; valve minimum of twelve (24) Inches apart} E. Valves shall not be installed In a manifold configuration approved plans. G. Valves for planted annual color beds shall be on a separ F. FLOMEC Flow sensors that detect flow conditions created malfunction are required for all on non-residential landscap landscapes of 5000 sq. ft. or larger, and CFD's and must t controller. See Std Dwg# 5010 for details H. To greatly reduce any water loss due to a leaking static master shut-off valves are required to be installed at the point which controls water flow Into the Irrigation system ai connected to the controller. See Std Dwg# 5010 for details 2.10 SMALL LAWN SPRINKLER HEADS -RAIN BIRD 1800 A. Sprinklers shall be similar In all respects to type noted 1 B. Nozzle shall rise a minimum of 6 Inches. C. All sprinkler bodies or nozzles shall be equipped with a t eliminating low head drainage. D. The sprinkler heads shall be attached to the lateral lines assembly. 2.11 SMALL SHRUBBERY SPRINKLER HEADS -RAIN BIRD 180C A. Sprinklers shall be similar in all respects to type noted r 2.12 ROTARY SPRINKLER HEADS Rain Bird Falcon 5000 A. Type: gear driven, with pop-up sprinkler heads equipped B. Part circle heads shall have variable arc setting. C. Rotary sprinkler heads shall be attached to the lateral It assembly. 2.13 VALVE BOXES A. Carson Brand Valve boxes shall be fabricated from a dui resistant to weather, sunlight and chemical action of soils B. Remote control valve and flow sensor boxes shall be Pur plastic boxes (12" x 18") AMETEK or approved equal, with h C. Gate valve boxes shall be Purple ten (10) inch round loc exterior as required to properly protect valve, AMETEK or al 2.14 TREE IRRIGATORS (DRIP/BUBBLERS) size dimensions and receive Agencys Authorized Representative's approval prior to proceeding with work under this section. B. USA/Dig Alert (1-800-422-4133) shall be contacted, and all utility lines m 2. When observations have been conducted by other than the Agencys Authorized Representative, show evidence In writing and photos of when and by whom these observations were made. 3. At all times maintain a current and updated set of plans on the job site. No site observations will commence without record drawings. In the event the Contractor calls for a site visit without preparing the system for said visit, he shall be responsible for reimbursing the Agency's Authorized Representative at his current billing rates per hour, portal to portal, (plus transportation costs) for inconvenience. No further site visits will be scheduled until this charge has been paid and received. C. Physical Layout: 1. All piping or equipment shown diagrammatically on drawings outside planting areas shall be installed inside planting area whenever possible and to exact dimensions as noted in construction details. 3.03 INSTALLATION A. General: 1. All plastic pipe and fittings shall be Installed in complete accord with manufacturer Instructions for same. 2. If gasket type pipe and/or any pipe is larger than two and one half (2-1/2) inches is used, provide concrete thrust blocks at each change of direction and at terminal points of all rubber gasket piping. Block in accord with pipe manufacturer's instructions. 3. Line Clearance: All Imes shall have a minimum clearance of six (6) inches from each other and from lines of other trades. Parallel lines shall not be Installed directly over one another. B. Trenching: 1. Depth of trenches shall be sufficient to provide a minimum cover above tf top of the pipe as follows: a. Fourteen (14) inches over non -pressure rotor pop-up lines (minimum). b. Twelve (12) inches over non -pressure lateral lines (minimum). c. Eighteen (18) inches over potable sprinkler mainline. d. Twenty-four (24) inches cover minimum over pipe serving a drinking fountain or pressure sprinkler mainline three (3) inches and larger. e. Where pipe and/or control wiring crosses under paving, It shall be sleeved separately twenty-four (24) inches below sub grade. All crossings shall have trace wires and 3"Letters IX for irrigation crossing etched on the curb as well as an 8"round box with the tracing wire coiled in the box. Location to be approved by the City inspector. f. Surplus earth remaining after backfilling shall be disposed of on/off foreign matter larger than one half (2) inch in size will be permitted in the initial 6" of backfill measured from the top of the pipe. Two (2) inch rock screening of backfill material is acceptable. 3. Flooding of trenches will be permitted only with approval of the Agencys Authorized Representative. 4. If settlement occurs and subsequent adjustments in pipe, valves, sprinkler heads, lawn or planting areas, or other construction are necessary, the Contractor shall make all required adjustments without cost to the Agency. D. Trenching and Backfill Under Paving: 1. Trenches located under areas where paving, asphaltic concrete or concrete will be installed shall be backfilled with sand (a layer three (3) inches below the pipe and six (6) Inches above the pipe), and compacted in layers to (95) driving. Any cutting or breaking of sidewalks and/or concrete necessary shall be performed by the Contractor, and paving replaced in kind as a part of the contract cost. Permission to cut or break sidewalks and/or concrete shall be obtained from the Agencys Authorized Representative. No 8. All major equipment shall be verified for exact location with the Agencys (3/4) inch gravel before box is installed. 3. Identification tags shall be attached to each remote -control valve, showing number that corresponds with controller sequence. Tags shall be manufactured of polyurethane Behr Desopaid, purple in color with black letters two and three -fourths (2-3/4) inches by two and one -forth (2-1/4) Inches. 4. Brand valve box covers in four (4) inch high numbers that corresponds to sequencing shown on drawings. J. Electrical Supply. 1. 220-volt electrical service for pump shall be provided for by Contractor. 2. Low voltage wiring shall be placed In the some trench and along side of main lines unless otherwise approved. 3. When more than one wire Is placed in a trench, tape wires together at a maximum ten (10) feet on center. 4. Provide an eighteen (18) inch expansion loop at each directional change, and a twenty-four (24) Inch coil at each connection. 5. Use a continuous wire between controller and remote -control valves. Except as otherwise approved, do not splice at any point. All approved splices shall be enclosed in an acceptable box. 6. Each controller shall be provided with separate ground wire. K. Control Wires: 1. All electrical equipment and wiring shall comply with local and state codes and be installed by those skilled and licensed in the trade. Unless the governing code specifies otherwise, low voltage control wire may be Installed by the sprinkler Irrigation Contractor. 2. Connecting and splicing of wire at the valves shall be made using Pen-Tite Connectors, Scotch-Lok, or approved equal. No other splices will be allowed. 3. Tape all control wire to the side of all mains at ten (10) foot intervals. 3.04 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL A. Adjustment of the System: 1. The Contractor shall adjust all sprinkler heads and valves for optimum performance and to prevent as much as possible any overspray onto walks and roadways. No spray is permitted on buildings. 2. If It Is determined that adjustments in the irrigation equipment will provide proper and more adequate coverage, the Contractor shall make such adjustments prior to planting. Adjustments may include changes in nozzle sizes, trajectory of spray or degrees of arc, as required. 3. All sprinkler heads shall be set perpendicular to finished grades unless otherwise designated on the plans and at height and distance from walks, buildings, etc., as noted. B. The Contractor is responsible for protecting all existing landscaping. Any existing landscaping removed shall be properly replaced, Including any sod. C. Testing of Irrigation System: 1. Test all pressure lines under hydrostatic pressure at one hundred fifty (150)pounds per square inch or fifty (50) pounds per square inch more than the normal static pressure (whichever is greater) and prove watertight. Note: This test must be performed prior to paving and must hold pressure on a pressure gauge for three (3) hours. 2. Testing of pressure main lines occur prior to Installation of electrical control valves, quick couplers or any other equipment that might prevent a proper test from being performed. 3. All piping under paved main lines shall be tested under hydrostatic pressure of one hundred fifty (150) pounds per square inch or fifty (50) pounds per square Inch more than normal static pressure (whichever is greater) and proved watertight. Note: This test must be performed prior to paving and must hold pressure on a pressure gauge for three (3) hours. 4. Sustain pressure In Imes for not less than three (3) hours. If leaks develop, replace joints and repeat test until entire system Is proved watertight. 5. All hydrostatic tests shall be made only In the presence of the Agencys Authorized Representative, or other duly authorized representative of the Agency. No pipe shall be completely backfilled until it has been inspected, tested and approved In writing. 6. Furnish necessary pressure force pump and all other test equipment. 7. When the sprinkler Irrigation system is completed, perform a coverage test in the presence of the Agency's Authorized Representative, to determine if the water coverage for planting areas is complete and adequate. Furnish all materials and perform all work required to correct any inadequacies of coverage due to deviations from plans, or where the system has been willfully installed as indicated on the drawings when it is obviously inadequate, without bringing this to the attention of the Agencys Authorized Representative. This test shall be accomplished and passed before any ground cover of turf is planted. 8. Upon completion of each phase of work, entire system shall be tested and adjusted to meet site requirements. 9. Low voltage wiring under paving shall be tested for continuity, prior to paving when over fifty (50) feet. 10. No planting of trees, shrubs, ground cover or turf shall be installed prior to approval of the irrigation coverage test by the Agencys Authorized Representative. 3.05 MAINTENANCE A. The entire sprinkler irrigation system shall be under fully automatic operation for a period of seven days prior to any planting. B. The Agencys Authorized Representative reserves the right to waive or shorten the operation period. C. After the maintenance period, the Contractor shall demonstrate in the presence of the Agency's Authorized Representative the system is in perfect operating order. 3.06 CLEAN-UP A. Clean-up shall be performed as each portion of the work progresses. Refuse and excess dirt shall be removed from the site, all walks and paving shall be washed down, and any damage sustained to the work of others shall be repaired and work of others shall be repaired, and work returned to its original condition. 3.07 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. The Contractor shall be required to train Agency's maintenance personnel In proper operation of all major equipment. Provide written evidence of the person or persons so trained to the Agencys Authorized Representative. 3.08 EXISTING TREES A. When it is necessary to excavate adjacent to existing trees, use all possible care to avoid injury to tree trunk, branches and tree roots. Excavation in areas where two (2) inch and larger roots occur shall be done by hand. All roots two (2) inches and larger in diameter shall be tunneled under and shall be heavily wrapped with burlap, to prevent scarring or excessive drying. Where a ditching machine is run close to trees having roots smaller than two (2) inches in diameter, the wall of the trench adjacent to the tree shall be hand trimmed, making clean cuts. Roots one (1) inch and larger in diameter shall be painted with two (2) coats of Tree Seal, or approved equivalent. Trenches adjacent to tree should be backfilled within twenty-four (24) hours. Where this is not possible, the side of the trench adjacent to the tree shall be kept shaded with burlap or canvas. n� SHOULD CONSTRUCTION OF THE REQUIRED pNDSCAp + CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA � �Q� IMPROVEMENTS NOT COMMENCE WITHIN TWO �� F'� JURUPA AVENUE STREET IMPOVEMENTS HUNTER LANDSCAPE YEARS OF THE DATE OF APPROVAL SHOWN HEREON a DRAWN BY: SCALE: w m BENCH MARK: 711 S. Fee Ana Street AND CARRIED FORTH IN A DILIGENT MANNER, THE PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERMSION OR Specifications DATE AS NOTED is DESIGNED BY: SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TBM PER FIELD BOOK 4015/848 Placentia, California 92870 ouL two waw�c CITY ENGINEER MAY REQUIRE REVISIONS TO THE 1/31/2023 ELEVATION - 1019.83'. DATUM - 1929 FOIE Mfrs wT .P JAN. 6th, 2023 RAILROAD SPIKE IN POKIER POLE #71833, N.E. 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