HomeMy WebLinkAbout4033-81. BIDDDDi_NG: IT SHALL BE THE OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY IN INVITING AND OBTAINING
BIDS, SETTING ITS PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, SECURING THEIR
BONDS AND WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATES, ETC. TO FULLY
ENSURE THE QUALITY AND TIMELY COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.
2. SCOPE OF WORK: CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO FURNISH AND INSTALL A COMPLETE
IRRIGATION SYSTEM AS PER THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFIED HEREIN.
3. PLAN VERIFCATION: THESE DOCUMENTS MAY CONTAIN ERRORS, OMISSIONS,
CONTRADICTIONS, ETC. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW ALL DOCUMENTS
THOROUGHLY AND SHALL NOTIFY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER
IMMEDIATELY UPON ANY SUCH DISCOVERY OF DISCREPANCY. GOVERNING CODES
SHALL THEN APPLY.
4. LICENSE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE A C-27 CALIFORNIA STATE LICENSED
IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR.
5. ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS: ALL IRRIGATION WORK WITHIN THESE DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING CODES AND
ORDINANCES (LOCAL, COUNTY & STATE).
6. PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN, COORDINATE AND
PAY FOR ALL PERMITS, FEES AND AGENCY INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED.
7. FIELD VERIFICATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND SITE
CONDITIONS BEFORE STARTING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT WILLFULLY
INSTALL THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS WHEN IT iS OBVIOUS IN
THE FiELD THAT UNKNOWN OBSTRUCTIONS, GRADE DIFFERENCES OR DISCREPANCIES IN
AREA DIMENSIONS EXiST THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED IN IRRIGATION
DESIGN. THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND OWNER SHALL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY
UPON ANY DISCOVERY OF DISCREPANCIES. IN THE EVENT THIS NOTIFICATION IS NOT
PERFORMED, THE IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR
ANY REVISIONS NECESSARY.
S. LIABLE FOR ENCROACHMENT: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
ENCROACHMENT ONTO ADJACENT PROPERTY, RIGHT-OF-WAYS, EASEMENTS, SET -BACKS
OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROPERTY RESTRICTIONS EITHER MARKED OR UNMARKED.
9. METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION: THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
CONSTRUCTION METHODS, MEANS, SEQUENCES, PROCEDURES AND TECHNIQUES. THE
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM IS NOT LiABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION METHODS.
10. SAFETY: THE CONTRACTOR IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING, MAINTAINING
AND SUPERVISING ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
11. UTILITIES: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING THE
LOCATION OF ALL UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, ELECTRICAL CABLES, CONDUITS, AND
EXISTING IRRIGATION LINES PRIOR TO ANY CONSTRUCTION, SO THAT PROPER
PRECAUTIONS MAY BE TAKEN NOT TO DAMAGE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS.
12. LiABLE FOR DAMAGE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE
CAUSED BY ITS OPERATIONS TO UTILITIES, PLANTING, CONSTRUCTION, PERSONS,
PROPERTY, ETC. AND SHALL PROVIDE PROTECTIVE MEANS TO GUARD AGAINST DAMAGE.
13. COORDINATION: CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE ALL CONSTRUCTION WITH
APPROPRIATE TRADES THROUGH THE OWNER BEFORE STARTING WORK.
14. IRRIGATION PLANS: THE IRRIGATION PLANS ARE GENERALLY DIAGRAMMATIC AND
INDICATIVE OF THE WORK TO BE INSTALLED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE MINOR
ADJUSTMENTS DURING INSTALLATION TO AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN, PLANTING,
ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES AND EXISTING UTILITIES. INTENT OF IRRIGATION DESIGN IS
FULL COVERAGE, BALANCED SYSTEM.
15. DIMENSION: ALL SCALE DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. WRITTEN DIMENSIONS ON
DETAILS AND PLANS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALED DIMENSIONS.
16. IRRIGATION NOTES: SEE GENERAL NOTES ON THE DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL
WORK REQUIRED, BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THESE SPECIFICATIONS. ALL
WORK CALLED FOR ON THE DRAWINGS BY NOTES SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED
WHETHER OR NOT SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR DETAILS.
17. POINT OF CONNECTION P.O.C.) VERIFICATION: LOCATION OF THE POINT OF
CONNECTION SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS MAY BE APPROXIMATE ONLY. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL APPROVE FINAL (P.O.C.) LOCATION WITH THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE STATIC PRESSURE, METER
SIZE AND SIZE OF SERVICE TO THE METER (P.O.C.) AT EACH POINT OF CONNECTION.
18. MATERIALS: ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THESE DRAWINGS
SHALL BE NEW AND IN PERFECT CONDITION WHERE INSTALLED AND SHALL BE INSTALLED
IN ACCORDANCE WiTH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
19. SUBSTITUTIONS: DESIGN, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS OTHER THAN
THOSE DESCRIBED OR INDICATED ON DRAWINGS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR USE.
WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER AND
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ALL SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL CONFORM TO LOCAL CODES AND
ORDINANCES. ANY EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS INSTALLED WITHOUT APPROVAL BY THE
OWNER OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT MAY BE REJECTED AND REMOVED AT
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.
20. FITTINGS: 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 THE WORK AND PLAN THE WORK ACCORDINGLY, FURNISHING SUCH
FITTINGS, ETC., AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO MEET SUCH CONDITIONS.
21. NOTICE OF COMPLETION: THE COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT SHALL BE
ACCEPTED, AND NOTICE OF COMPLETION RECORDED ONLY WHEN THE ENTIRE
CONTRACT iS COMPLETED TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE.
22. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: AFTER THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN COMPLETED, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTRUCT THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE iN THE
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM AND SHALL FURNISH A COMPLETE SET
OF OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
23. SITE MAINTENANCE: CONTRACTOR SHALL KEEP THE PROJECT SiTE CLEAN AND
FREE FROM RUBBISH AND DEBRIS. ALL DEBRIS SHALL BE REMOVED FROM SITE PER
LOCAL CODE AND ORDINANCES.
24. GUARANTEE: THE ENTIRE IRRIGATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING ALL WORK DONE UNDER
THIS CONTRACT, SHALL BE GUARANTEED AGAINST ALL DEFECTS AND FAULT OF
MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP, AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER
FOR ONE (1) YEAR FROM DATE OF COMPLETION BY THE CONTRACTOR WITHOUT
EXPENSE TO THE OWNER. ALL MATERIALS USED SHALL CARRY A MANUFACTURER'S
GUARANTEE OF MiNIMUM ONE (1) YEAR. ANY SETTLING OF BACKFILLED TRENCHES
WHICH MAY OCCUR DURING THE ONE YEAR PERIOD FINAL ACCEPTANCE SHALL BE
REPAIRED TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION BY THE CONTRACTOR WITHOUT EXPENSE TO
THE OWNER - INCLUDING THE COMPLETE RESTORATION OF ALL DAMAGED PLANTING,
PAVING OR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS OF ANY KiND.
1. REQUIRED FiELD OBSERVATION WORK: THESE PLANS WERE PREPARED WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT THE OWNER OF SAiD PLANS WILL USE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE "FULL" CONTRACT SERVICES INCLUDING FIELD OBSERVATION
SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION. FAILURE TO USE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE AND COMPLETE THE FiELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET
FORTH HEREIN WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE MISINTERPRETATION OF THE INTENT
OF THE DESIGN. ANY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS THERETO, AND FAILURE TO
DETECT ERRORS AND OMISSIONS IN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS CAN BECOME
COSTLY MISTAKES BUiLT INTO THE PROJECT. THEREFORE, IN THE EVENT THAT
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES IS OTHERWISE PRECLUDED FROM COMPLETING
THE FIELD OBSERVATION SERVICES SET FORTH HEREIN, THE OWNER, OR SUBSEQUENT
OWNER (INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THESE PLANS WITH
THE PROJECT), AGREES TO HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNIFY,AND DEFEND PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN ASSOCIATES AND THEiR CONSULTANTS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS.
2. FIELD OBSERVATION COORDINATION: THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS SHALL BE
INITIATED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND COORDINATED THROUGH THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT). THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT) AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT NOT LESS THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS iN ADVANCE OF ANY OBSERVATION. CONTINUED WORK WITHOUT OBSERVATION
OF THESE PHASES OF WORK IS AT THE CONTRACTOR'S RISK, WITH ANY REQUIRED
CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS TO BE AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE. THE OWNER (JOB
SUPERINTENDENT) SHALL INFORM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AS TO THE PURPOSE
AND TiME OF THE OBSERVATION FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS IN ADVANCE.
3. CLOSING OF UNINSPECTED WORK: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW NOR
CAUSE ANY OF THE WORK TO BE COVERED OR ENCLOSED UNTIL iT HAS BEEN
INSPECTED, TESTED AND APPROVED BY THE CONSULTING ENGINEER OR AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE
WORK. SHOULD ANY OF THE WORK BE ENCLOSED OR COVERED BEFORE SUCH
INSPECTION AND TEST, HE SHALL UNCOVER HIS WORK AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. AFTER IT
HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED AND APPROVED, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ALL
REPAIRS NECESSARY TO THE OWNER'S SATISFACTION.
4. JOB SITE MEETINGS AND REQUIRED INSPECTIONS:
A. PRE -JOB MEETING ON SITE -PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK
B. IRRIGATION MAINLINE AND EQUIPMENT LAYOUT,
C. PRESSURE TEST IRRIGATION, MAiNS AND LATERALS.
D. IRRIGATION COMPLETION / COVERAGE TEST
UPON COMPLETION OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND PRiOR TO ANY
PLANTING, THE CONTRACTOR SMALL ADJUST SPRINKLER HEADS TO EVENLY AND
PROPERLY DISTRIBUTE THE RATE OF PRECIPITATION OF THE WATER AND SHALL
DETERMINE IF THE COVERAGE OF THE PLANTING AREAS IS COMPLETE AND ADEQUATE.
CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE AND
PREVENT UNNECESSARY OVER SPRAY ON ALL WALKS, ROADWAYS AND BUILDINGS. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL MATERIALS AND PERFORM ALL WORK REQUIRED TO
CORRECT ANY INADEQUACIES OF COVERAGE DISCLOSED BY THE COVERAGE TEST.
1. GENERAL: THE FOLLOWING LIST COMPRISES THE PRINCIPLE MATERIALS BUT DOES
NOT SET THE LIMITATION FOR MATERIALS REQUIRED. iT SHALL BE UP TO THE
CONTRACTOR TO SHOW THAT AMPLE QUANTITIES OF THE REQUIRED MATERIALS WERE
USED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WiTH THESE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
2. PRESSURED MAINLINE: PIPE FROM SOURCE OF SUPPLY TO CONTROL VALVES AND
HOSE BIBS 2" OR LARGER SHALL BE CLASS 315 SDR 13.5 TYPE 1220 P.V.C. CONFORMING
TO ASTM D2241, ASTM D1784 EXTRUDED FROM VIRGIN MATERIALS. ALL PiPE LESS THAN
2" SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 TYPE 1220 P.V.C. CONFORMING TO ASTM D1785, ASTM D1784
ALL PLASTIC PIPE SHALL BE MARKED SHALL BE EXTRUDED FROM VIRGIN MATERIALS
WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME TYPE AND CLASS OF PiPE, SiZE, AND NSF APPROVAL.
3. LATERAL LINE BELOW GRADE: NON -PRESSURIZED LATERAL LINE PIPE SHALL BE
CLASS 200 SDR 21 TYPE 1220 P.V.C. CONFORMING TO ASTM D22,T1, D1784. P.V.C. PIPING
SHALL BE EXTRUDED FROM VIRGIN MATERIALS. ALL PLASTIC PIPE SHALL BE MARKED
WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME TYPE AND CLASS OF PIPE, SIZE AND NSF APPROVAL.
4. LATERAL LINE ON GRADE: NON -PRESSURED LATERAL LINE PiPE ON GRADE SHALL BE
SCHEDULE 40 U.V.R. CONFORMING TO ASTM D1785, ASTM D1784 AND ASTM G-53.
MANUFACTURED BY BROWNLINE PIPE COMPANY OR AS INDICATED ON LEGEND. P.V.C.
PIPING SHALL BE EXTRUDED FROM ViRGIN MATERIALS. ALL PLASTIC PIPE SHALL BE
MARKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S NAME TYPE AND CLASS OF PiPE, SIZE AND NSF
APPROVAL.
5. PLASTIC PIPE FITTINGS: SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 P.V.C. (CONFORMING TO ASTM
D1785, D2466) TAPERED SOCKET TYPE, SUITABLE FOR EITHER SOLVENT WELD OR
SCREWED
CONNECTIONS, FLANGE AND SADDLE TEES WiLL NOT BE ALLOWED. SOLVENT SHALL BE
AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PiPE AND FITTING MANUFACTURER.
6. BRASS PiPE AND FITTINGS: BRASS PIPE SHALL BE RED BRASS, SCHEDULE 40
SCREWED PIPE CONFORMING TO FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS NO. WW - P-351. FITTINGS
SHALL BE RED BRASS CONFORMING TO FEDERAL SPECIFICATION
NO. Wily P-460.
7. COPPER PiPE AND FITTINGS: COPPER PIPE SHALL BE TYPE K (HARD -DRAWN)
CONFORMING TO ASTM B88. FITTING SHALL BE WROUGHT SOLDER JOiNT TYPE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ANSI B 16.22 JOINTS SHALL BE SOLDERED IN ACCORDANCE TO ASTM
B-206 AND FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS QQB 00655.
8. STEEL PiPE: GALVANIZED STEEL PiPE SHALL BE ASA SCHEDULE 40 MILLED STEEL
SCREWED PIPE WITH MEDIUM GALVANIZED SCREWED BEADED MALLEABLE IRON
FITTINGS. STEEL PIPE SHALL BE INSTALLED ON GRADE SECURED TO SURFACE PER
DETAIL.
9. BALL VALVES: SHALL BE BRONZE OR PLASTIC BODY AS INDICATED ON DRAWINGS.
125 P.S.I. MINIMUM, HEAVY DUTY, FEDERAL SPECIFIED, CROSS HANDLE. INSTALL WITH
N.D.S. TYPE PLASTIC OR EQUAL ACCESS BOX AND LID.
10. CONTROL VALVES: SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS WITH FLOW
ADJUSTMENT AND MANUAL BLEED DEVICE, INSTALLED, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED,
IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TYPE BOXES AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS. CONNECT
TO CONTROLLERS iN THE OPERATING SEQUENCE INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS.
11. CONTROL WIRE: CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE AUTOMATIC CONTROLLERS AND THE
ELECTRONIC CONTROL VALVES SHALL BE UF, SOLID COPPER WIRE, ViNYL INSULATED 600
V. RATING, FOR DIRECT BURIAL INSTALLATIONS. CODING SHALL BE COLOR WIRE FOR
PILOT WiRE. WHITE FOR COMMON GROUND WIRE. MINIMUM WIRE SIZES SHALL BE 14
GAUGE BURIED 18" BELOW GRADE. USE APPROVED WATERPROOF WIRE CONNECTORS
AND SEALER ON ALL SPLICES. A 24 INCH EXPANSION PiG TAiL COiL SHALL BE PROVIDED
AT EACH CONTROL VALVE AND AT EACH CHANGE IN DIRECTION OF THE WIRE RUN.
WIRING SHALL OCCUPY THE SAME TRENCH AND SHALL BE INSTALLED ALONG THE SAME
ROUTE AS PRESSURE SUPPLY OR LATERAL LINES WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
12. AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER: SHALL BE AS INDICATED ON THE DRAW NGS, COMPLETE
WITH ELECTRICAL HOOK UP AND PROPER MOUNTING. ANY CONTROL WIRE EXPOSED AT
THE CONTROLLER SHALL BE ENCASED IN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT OF THE SIZE REQUIRED.
OUTDOOR CONTROLLERS SHALL BE WITHIN A VANDAL RESISTANT ENCLOSURE AND
EQUIPPED WITH AN ON/OFF SWITCH FOR 110 VOLT POWER SUPPLY TO CONTROLLER.
13. IRRIGATION HEADS: SHALL BE OF THE TYPES AND SIZES INDICATED ON THE
DRAWINGS. ALL HEADS SHALL BE ADJUSTABLE, RISER NIPPLES SHALL BE THE SAME SIZE
AS THE RISER OPENING IN THE BODY.
14. BACKFLOW DEVICES: BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AND/OR VACUUM BREAKERS SHALL
BE AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS AND AS APPROVED BY AUTHORITIES HAVING
JURISDICTION, INSTALLED TO MEET LOCAL CODES. ALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS USING
POTABLE WATER SOURCE REQUIRE BACKFLOW PREVENTION.
15. CHECK VALVES: CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL ANTi-DRAIN VALVES AS REQUIRED
TO PREVENT LOW HEAD DRAINAGE. ANY HEAD THAT DRAINS FOR MORE THAN ONE
MINUTE REQUIRES AN ANTI -DRAIN VALVE.
16. ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM BREAKERS: SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY BRASS AND FEDERAL
SPECIFIED. INSTALL ON NON -CONSTANT PRESSURE LINES (LATERAL LINE) PER
MANUFACTURE'S SPECIFICATIONS. INSTALL 12" ABOVE HEIGHEST HEAD ON THAT
SYSTEM. LOCATION PER DRAWINGS.
17. PRESSURE REGULATORS: SHALL BE BRONZE OR PLASTIC BODY AS INDICATED ON
DRAWINGS. FACTORY SET P.S.I. AS SPECIFIED PER DRAWINGS.
18. QUiCK COUPLERS: SHALL BE HEAVY DUTY BRASS WITH COLORIZED RUBBER COVER
AND TWO (2) PIECE BODY DESIGN. LOCATION PER DRAWINGS.
19. RISERS: ALL RISERS TO QUICK COUPLERS AND BACK FLOW DEVICES SHALL BE
SCyEDwd
0 BRASS OF THE REQURED SIZES, RISERS TO IRRIGATION HEADS SHALL BE
SCHEDULE 80 TYPE 1220 P.V.C. CONFORMING TO ASTM 2464.
20. VALVE BOXES: INSTALL ALL VALVES, EXCEPT ANTI -SIPHON VALVES, IN PREMOLDED
HIGH IMPACT PLASTIC VALVE BOX. USE ROUND BOX FOR QUICK COUPLERS AND
RECTANGULAR BOX FOR ALL OTHER VALVES. N.D.S (OR APPROVED EQUAL) WITH
GREEN LID, LOCATE IN SHRUB PLANTING AREAS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
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1. HANDLING: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXERCISE CARE IN HANDLING, LOADING AND
STORING P.V.C. PiPE AND FITTINGS. ALL P.V.C. PIPE SHALL LIE FLAT SO NOT TO SUBJECT
IT TO DUE BENDING OF CONCENTRATED EXTERNAL LOAD AT ANY POINT. P.V.C. PIPE AND
FITTINGS SHALL NOT BE STORED IN DiRECT SUNLIGHT. ANY SECTION OF PIPE THAT HAS
BEEN DENTED OR DAMAGED WILL BE DISCARDED.
2. LOCATIONS: PIPE LINES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN THE LOCATIONS AND OF THE SIZES
SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS OR HEREIN SPECIFIED. WHERE PiPiNG ON THE DRAWINGS IS
SHOWN UNDER PAVED AREAS BUT RUNNING PARALLEL AND ADJACENT TO PLANTING
AREAS, THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS IS TO INSTALL THE PIPING IN THE PLANTING
AREA.
3. PiPE CLEARANCE: UNDERGROUND LiNES UP TO 2" INCLUSIVE SHALL HAVE A
MINIMUM HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE OF 12" FROM LINES OF OTHER TRADES. THIS
REQUIREMENT DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY LINES CROSSING AT ANGLES FROM 45 DEGREES
WiTH EACH OTHER. A MINIMUM 2" VERTICAL CLEARANCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED
BETWEEN LINES WHICH CROSS BETWEEN THESE ANGLES. NO LINE SHALL BE INSTALLED
PARALLEL TO AND DIRECTLY OVER ANOTHER LINE.
4. ASSEMBLY: ALL PIPE SHALL BE ASSEMBLED FREE FROM DiRT. THE MAIN LINE
SUPPLY SHALL BE FLUSHED OUT AND TESTED FOR LEAKS BEFORE BACK FiLLiNG AND
WITH CONTROL VALVES IN PLACE AND BEFORE LATERAL PIPES ARE CONNECTED TO
VALVES. EACH SECTION OF LATERAL PIPE SHALL BE FLUSHED OUT BEFORE SPRINKLER
HEADS ARE ATTACHED.
5. UNDER CONCRETE: GENERALLY, PIPING UNDER CONCRETE SHALL BE DONE BY
JACKING, BORING OR HYDRAULIC DRIVING. WRITTEN PERMISSION TO CUT OR BREAK
SIDEWALKS AND/OR CONCRETE MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE. NO HYDRAULIC DRIVING WILL BE PERMITTED UNDER ASPHALTIC
CONCRETE PAVING.
6. INSTALLATION PROCEDURES: EXCEPT AS NOTED IN OTHER PARTS OF THIS
SPECIFICATION OR IN THE DRAWINGS, INSTALLATION OF PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL BE AS
OUTLINED IN MANUALS AS FURNISHED BY PiPE MANUFACTURER WHiCH SHALL BE
DEEMED AND CONSTRUED AS PART OF THIS SPECIFICATION. PLASTIC PIPE SHALL NOT BE
LAID WHEN THERE IS WATER IN TRENCH.
7. PIPE DEPTH: PROVIDE A MINIMUM 24" OF EARTH COVERAGE FOR ALL PRESSURE
MAINLINE PIPE 3" AND LARGER. PROVIDE A MINIMUM 18" OF EARTH COVERAGE FOR ALL
PRESSURE MAINLINE PIPE UP TO AND INCLUDING 21/2". PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 12" OF
EARTH COVERAGE FOR ALL NON PRESSURE LATERAL LINES.
8. SITE MAINTENANCE: ALL LUMBER, RUBBISH AND LARGE ROCKS SHALL BE REMOVED
FROM THE TRENCHES. PiPE SHALL HAVE A FIRM, UNIFORM BEARING FOR THE ENTIRE
LENGTH OF EACH PIPE LINE TO PREVENT UNEVEN SETTLEMENT. PAD THE TRENCHES
WITH DIRT OR SAND IF THE SOIL IS EXTREMELY ROCKY.
9. TREE LOCATIONS: TREE LOCATIONS TAKE PRIORITY OVER IRRIGATION PIPING.
STAKE TREE LOCATIONS PRIOR TO TRENCHING PIPE.
10. EXPANSION: PLASTIC PIPE WILL EXPAND APPROXIMATELY SIX (6'� PER THOUSAND
FT. (1000') BETWEEN DAY AND NIGHT TEMPERATURES IN HOT CLIMATE. THEREFORE, PIPE
SHALL BE SNAKED FROM SiDE TO SIDE OF TRENCH BOTTOM TO ALLOW FOR EXPANSION
AND CONTRACTION.
11. PIPE MAINTENANCE: ALL FOREIGN MATTER OR DIRT SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE
INSIDE OF THE PIPE BEFORE IT IS LOWERED INTO POSITION IN THE TRENCH AND IT SHALL
BE KEPT CLEAN BY APPROVED MEANS DURING AND AFTER LAYING OF THE PIPE.
12. SLEEVING: IRRIGATION LiNES THAT ARE UNDER STREETS AND PAVING OVER SEVEN
(7) FEET WIDE SHALL BE INSTALLED BY THE OWNER. SLEEVES UNDER PAVING AND
STREETS SHALL BE SCHEDULE 40 AND TWO TIMES THE DIAMETER OF THE PIPE AND/OR
ADEQUATE FOR INSTALLATION OF WIRE. SLEEVING SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH
IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR PRiOR TO BEGINNING OF WORK.
13. JOINTS: JOINTS ON RISERS SHALL BE AS SHOWN ON DETAILS.
14. THREADED CONNECTIONS: ON PLASTIC TO STEEL CONNECTIONS, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL WORK THE STEEL CONNECTIONS FiRST. NON -HARDENING PIPE
PERMATEX #2 TEFLON TAPE SHALL BE USED ON ALL THREADED PLASTIC TO STEEL
JOINTS, AND LIGHT WRENCH PRESSURE iS ALL THAT SHALL BE USED.
15. SOLVENT CONNECTIONS: FOR P.V.C. PiPE, CONTRACTOR SHALL USE SOLVENT
PRIMER AND SOLVENT CEMENT RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND
CONFORMING TO ASTM D-2564. FOR UVR-P.V.C. SOLVENT CEMTN SHALL BE BROWNLINE
BOND-TiTE CEMENT (CONFORMING TO THE REQUREMENTS OF ASTM D-2564) APPLY WITH
AN APPROVED PRIMER PRiOR TO APPLICATION OF CEMENT. ALL PIPE AND FITTINGS
SHALL BE THOROUGHLY CLEANED OF DIRT, DUST AND MOISTURE BEFORE APPLYING
SOLVENT. THE CONTRACTOR WILL MAKE SOLVENT WELD JOINTS WITH NON -SYNTHETIC
BRISTLE BRUSH IN THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE:
A. APPLY A LIBERAL, EVEN COAT OF SOLVENT TO THE INSIDE OF THE FITTING.
B. THEN APPLY A LIBERAL, EVEN COAT OF SOLVENT TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE PIPE,
MAKING SURE THAT THE COATED AREA IS EQUAL TO THE DEPTH OF THE .FITTING
SOCKET.
C. INSERT THE PIPE QUICKLY INTO THE FITTING AND TURN THE PiPE APPROXIMATELY
1/4 TURN TO DISTRIBUTE THE SOLVENT AND REMOVE AiR BUBBLES. HOLD THE JOINT
FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS SO THE FiTTING DOES NOT PUSH OFF THE PIPE.
D. USE A CLEAN RAG AND WIPE OFF ALL EXCESS SOLVENT TO PREVENT WEAKENING
THE JOINT.
E. BE SURE THAT IN GOING TO THE NEXT JOINT THAT THE PIPE IS NOT TWISTED,
DISTURBING THE LAST COMPLETED JOINT.
F. ALLOW AT LEAST 15 MINUTES SET UPTIME FOR EACH.
16. PRESSURE LINE TESTING: ALL TESTS ON PRESSURE LINES SHALL BE COMPLETE
PRiOR TO BACKFILLING; HOWEVER, SUFFICIENT BACKFILL MATERIAL MAY BE PLACED IN
TRENCHES BETWEEN FITTINGS TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE LINE AS IT IS
PRESSURIZED. iN ALL CASES, FITTINGS AND COUPLINGS MUST BE OPEN TO VISUAL
INSPECTION FOR THE FULL PERIOD OF THE TEST. NO TESTING SHALL BE DONE UNTIL
THE LAST SOLVENT WELDED JOINT HAS HAD TWELVE (12) HOURS TO SET AND CURE.
PRESSURE LINES SHALL BE TESTED UNDER 150 P.S.I. WORKING PRESSURE FOR A PERIOD
OF THREE (3) HOURS AND PROVEN TiGHT. IF LEAKS OCCUR, THE JOINT OR JOINTS
SHALL BE REPLACED AND THE TESTS REPEATED.
17. BACKFILLING OF TRENCHES: BECAUSE OF THE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF
PLASTIC PiPE, BACKFILLING SHALL BE DONE IN THE COOL PART OF THE DAY, ESPECIALLY
IN HOT CLIMATES. TRENCHES SHALL BE BACKFILLED WITH THE EXCAVATED MATERIALS
APPROVED FOR BACKFILLING, FREE FROM LARGE CLODS OF EARTH OR STONES.
BACKFILL SHALL BE MECHANICALLY COMPACTED IN THE LANDSCAPED AREAS TO A DRY
DENSITY EQUAL TO ADJACENT UNDISTURBED SOIL IN PLANTING AREAS. BACKFILL WILL
CONFORM TO ADJACENT GRADES WITHOUT DIPS, SUNKEN AREAS, HUMPS OR OTHER
SURFACE IRREGULARITIES.
18. TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING UNDER PAVING: TRENCHES LOCATED UNDER WHERE
PAVING, CONCRETE OR ASPHALT WiLL BE INSTALLED SHALL BE BACKFILLED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATION OF STRUCTURAL SOILS REPORT.
19. PLASTIC PiPE GUARANTEE: SPECIFICATIONS AND LITERATURE SHALL BE
SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION OF BID. SUBMISSION OF SAMPLES
MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED. PLASTIC PIPE MANUFACTURER'S GUARANTEE SHALL COVER
WORKMANSHIP OF MATERIALS FOR ALL PLASTIC PiPE FITTINGS.
20. DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN INSTALLATION OF PLASTIC PIPE SHALL BE CORRECTED
THROUGH THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE
TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
1. IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT: ALL IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE INSTALLED PER THE
SPECIFICATION AND RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION PROCEDURES OF THE
MANUFACTURER AND CONFORM TO ALL APPLICABLE GOVERNING CODES AND
ORDINANCES (LOCAL, COUNTY & STATE).
2. TURF IRRIGATION HEADS: TURF IRRIGATION HEADS IN OPEN AREAS SHALL BE
INSTALLED AT LEAST 2" ABOVE FINISHED GRADE AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. WiTHIN
FIVE DAYS OF NOTIFICATTON BY THE OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE, CONTRACTOR SHALL
MAKE WHATEVER ADJUSTMENTS OF PIPE, FITTINGS, VALVES OR SPRINKLER HEADS
NECESSARY TO BRING THE SYSTEM TO THE PROPER LEVEL OF THE PERMANENT GRADE.
TURF IRRIGATION HEADS ALONG WALKS AND DRIVEWAYS, WHERE THE FINISHED GRADE
LEVEL IS ESTABLISHED, SHALL BE SET FLUSH AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. IN NO CASE
SHALL THE SPACING OF HEADS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER.
3. SHRUB IRRIGATION HEADS: HEADS 1N GROUND COVER AND SHRUB PLANTING
AREAS SHALL BE INSTALLED ON NiPPLES HIGH ENOUGH TO BE ABOVE THE
SURROUNDING PLANTING AS DIRECTED, OR AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS. WHERE HIGH
SHRUBS ARE PLANTED, LONGER RiSERS SHALL BE INSTALLED AS DIRECTED BY THE
LANDSCAPE ARTCHITECT. SHRUB HEADS ADJACENT TO WALKWAYS OR PARKING SHALL
BE INSTALLED ON AN APPROVED HI -POP HEAD PER PLAN. RISERS SHALL BE LOCATED AS
SPECIFIED PER PLANS ADJACENT TO WALLS AND BUILDINGS ONLY. IN NO CASE SHALL
THE SPACING OF HEADS EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER.
4. PRESSURE COMPENSATING SCREENS: CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL PRESSURE
COMPENSATING SCREENS IN IRRIGATION HEADS AS NECESSARY TO ENSURE UNIFORM
COVERAGE AND MiNiMUM OVERTHROW OF AREA.
5. CONTROL VALVES: ALL CONTROL VALVES ON UNE SHALL BE INSTALLED AS
INDICATED ON DETAILS AND BE THE TYPE SPECIFIED IN THE LEGEND. LOCATE CONTROL
VALVES IN SHRUB PLANTING AREAS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
6. BACKFLOW DEVICES: LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICES, ATMOSPHERIC VACUUM
BREAKERS AND ANTI -SIPHON VALVES IN SHRUB AREAS ONLY UNLESS OTHERWISE
APPROVED BY OWNER.
7. DEFECTS: ALL DEFECTS IN INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
CORRECTED THROUGH THE GUARANTEE PERIOD SPECIFIED HEREIN AT THE
CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE OWNER.
1. ITEMIZED LIST: CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AN
ITEMIZED LIST OF EQUIPMENT.
2. AS-BUILTS: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE AND KEEP UP-TO-DATE COMPLETE
"AS-BUiLT" DRAWINGS INDICATING LOCATIONS, SIZES AND KINDS OF EQUIPMENT
INSTALLED. PRINTS FOR THIS PURPOSE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE LANDSCAPE
ARCHITECT AT COST. THiS SET OF DRAWINGS SHALL BE KEPT ON THE SITE AND SHALL
BE USED ONLY AS A RECORD SET. CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH "AS -BUILT" DRAWINGS
TO OWNER UPON COMPLETION OF PROJECT.
3. AS -BUILT FORMAT: BEFORE THE DATE OF FiNAL OBSERVATION THE CONTRACTOR
SHALL TRANSFER ALL IRRIGATION INFORMATION TO AN OZALiD SEPIA MYLAR, PRODUCED
FROM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. ALL WORK SHALL BE NEAT, IN INK AND SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF THE OWNER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DIMENSION FROM TWO
PERMANENT POINTS OF REFERENCES, BUILDING CORNERS, SIDEWALKS, 'LIGHT POLES,
ETC. THE LOCATION OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.
A. CONNECTION TO EXISTING WATER LINES.
B. CONNECTION TO EXISTING ELECTRICAL POWER.
C. GATE VALVES, BACKFLOW PREVENTION
UNITS AND CONTROLLERS.
D. ROUTING OF IRRIGATION PRESSURE LINES
(DIMENSION MAX. 100 FEET).
E. IRRIGATION CONTROL VALVES.
F. ROUTING OF CONTROL WIRE.
G. QUICK COUPLING VALVES.
H. OTHER RELATED EQUIPMENT AS DIRECTED
BY OWNER.
4. DELIVERY: ON THE DATE OF FINAL APPROVAL THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DELIVER
ONE SET OF SEPiA MYLARS OF "AS-BUILTS" PLANS TO THE OWNER. DELIVERY OF MYLARS
WILL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF THE RESPONSIBLiTY OF FURNISHING
INFORMATION THAT MAY BE OMITTED FROM PRINTS.
5. CONTROLLER CHARTS: CONTROLLER CHARTS SHALL BE PREPARED BY THE
CONTRACTOR AFTER APPROVAL OF THE "AS -BUILT". THE CHART SHALL SHOW BY COLOR
CODING THE AREA CONTROLLED BY EACH AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION CONTROLLER.
6. CONTROLLER CHART FORMAT: THE CONTOLLER CHART SHALL BE A XEROX
REDUCTION OF THE "AS BUILT" TO THE MAXIMUM SIZE THE CONTROLLER DOOR WILL
ALLOW (CONTROLLER SEQUENCE NUMBERS MUST BE LARGE ENOUGH TO BE LEGIBLE
AT THE REDUCED FORMAT). UPON COMPLETION THE CHART SHALL BE HERMETICALLY
SEALED BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PLASTIC. CHARTS SHALL BE COMPLETED AND
APPROVED PRIOR TO THE FINAL IRRIGATION FIELD OBSERVATION.
1. MAINTENANCE TOOLS: SUPPLY THE APPROPRIATE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WITH
THE FOLLOWING TOOLS:
A. TWO SETS OF SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED FOR REMOVING, DISASSEMBLING
AND ADJUSTING EACH TYPE OF IRRIGATION HEAD AND VALVE SUPPLIED.
B. TWO (2) KEYS FOR EACH AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER.
C. ONE (1) QUICK COUPLER KEY AND MATCHING HOSE SWIVEL FOR EVERY (5) QUICK
COUPLING VALVE INSTALLED.
D. THE ABOVE LISTED EQUIPMENT SHALL BE TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER AT THE
CONCLUSION OF WORK AND BEFORE FINAL OBSERVATION CAN OCCUR.
Landscape Architects
1793 W. Arrow Highway
Upland, California 9736-4297
(949) 949-6159 / fax (949) 985-3445
All designs and idece contained within these
drawings are the property of P.D.A..
Professional Design Associates. P.D.A.
hereby reserves its common law copyright
and other property rights in these plans.
These plans shall not be reproduced,
changed, assigned, or copied in any form.
Any changes made by parties other than
P.D.A., without first obtaining the written
permission and consent of P.D.A., shall
relieve P.D.A. of responsibiordy for the
project of effected portion thereof.
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