HomeMy WebLinkAbout4834-5IRRIGATION:
I. GENERAL:
A. SCOPE OF WORK:
1. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO MINIMUM STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF
THE STATE OF LOCAL GOVERNING AGENCIES.
2. PERMITS FOR ANY CONSTRUCTION DEPICTED IN THESE PLANS SHALL BE OBTAINED BY
THE CONTRACTOR.
3. ALL LOCAL, MUNICIPAL, COUNTY, AND STATE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING OR RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THE WORK DEPICTED ON THESE PLANS ARE
HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEIR
PROVISIONS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE CONTRACTOR.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES,
STRUCTURES AND SERVICES BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. THE LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES,
STRUCTURES AND SERVICES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. ANY
DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THESE PLANS AND ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL BE
REPORTED TO THE OWNER OR THE OWNER`S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
5. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN THE PERTINENT ENGINEERING AND/QR ARCHITECTURAL
PLANS BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BECOME THOROUGHLY
FAMILIAR WITH THE PERTINENT ENGINEERING PLANS, ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, AND/OR SOILS
REPORT PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK.
6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR
TO COMMENCING WORK, AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING HIS WORK WITH
THE OWNER, OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, OTHER CONSTRUCTION TRADE, AND
GOVERNING AGENCIES.
B. BIDS CONTRACTS AND INSURANCE:
1. EACH BIDDER SHALL INSPECT THE SITE BEFORE SUBMITTING THEIR BID.
2. THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS.
3. SEPARATE CONTRACTS: THE OWNER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LET OTHER CONTRACTS
IN CONNECTION WITH HIS WORK. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL AFFORD OTHER CONTRACTORS
REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE EXECUTION OF THEIR WORK, AND SHALL PROPERLY
COORDINATE HIS WORK WITH THEIRS.
4. LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION INSURANCE: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CARRY AND FOR
ADEQUATE LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SHALL, IF REQUIRED, FURNISH
THE OWNER WITH EVIDENCE TO THIS EFFECT.
5. GUARANTEE BONDS: THE OWNER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, PRIOR TO THE SIGNING OF
THE CONTRACT, TO REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH A BOND COVERING THE
FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT AND THE PAYMENT OF ALL OBLIGATIONS
ARISING THEREUNDER, IN SUCH FORM AS THE OWNER MAY PRESCRIBE AND WITH SUCH
SURETIES AS HE MAY APPROVE. IF SUCH A BOND IS REQUIRED, THE PREMIUM SHALL BE PAID
BY THE OWNER.
C. PLANS AND PERMITS:
1. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE ACCORDING TO THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND
SHALL CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LATEST EDITION OF THE U.B.C..
2. CORRELATION OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS: ANY WORK NOT ACCORDING TO
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS OR ORDINANCES AND LAWS SHALL BE REMOVED.
3. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. USE DIMENSIONS INDICATED.
4. ANY DISCREPANCIES IN THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE CALLED TO THE
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. FAILURE TO DO SO
WILL PLACE RESPONSIBILITY ON THE CONTRACTOR.
5. PERMITS, FEES, ETC.: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ARRANGE AND PAY FOR PERMITS FOR
THEIR RESPECTIVE WORK, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS
REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE WORK AS INDICATED ON THE PLANS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
D. EXECUTION:
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY THE LOCATIONS AND DIMENSIONS OF ALL EXISTING
UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND SERVICES BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. CONTACT
UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT (800) 422-4133. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL
EXISTING UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND SERVICES ON AND ADJACENT TO THE PROJECT SITE
DURING CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR, AT HIS OWN EXPENSE, ALL
DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HIS OPERATIONS OR NEGLIGENCE.
2. CUTTING AND PATCHING: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DQ ALL CUTTING, FITTING, OR
PATCHING OF HIS WORK THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO MAKE IT COMPLETE AS SHOWN BY
DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS. ANY COST CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE OR ILL-TIMED WORK
SHALL BE BORNE BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE THERETOFORE.
3. CLEANING: IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF EACH SUBCONTRACTOR TO REMOVE HIS OWN
RUBBISH FROM THE PREMISES AND KEEP THE JOB CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. HE SHALL PROTECT"
WORK OF ALL OTHER CONTRACTORS.
4. CONDUCT OF THE WORK: THE CONTRACTOR, SHALL AT ALL TIMES, KEEP A COMPETENT
FOREMAN ON THE JOB WHO SHALL BE IN CHARGE OF THE ENTIRE WORK, INCLUDING THE
WORK OF HIS SUBCONTRACTORS. HE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ACCURACY.
5. ALL REMOVED ORGANIC OR INORGANIC MATERIAL SHALL BE PROPERLY DISPOSED OF AT
AN APPROVED LEGAL DISPOSAL SITE. VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS PRIOR TO DEMOLITION.
6. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH ROADS, STREETS,
DRIVEWAYS, SIDEWALKS, AND ADJACENT FACILITIES.
7. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN VEHICULAR ACCESS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT
SITE DURING THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
8. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL POST SIGNS AS REQUIRED TO ALERT TRAFFIC TO
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, AND TO DIRECT TRAFFIC THROUGH AND AROUND THE
CONSTRUCTION AREAS WHEN NECESSARY.
9. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL TEMPORARY MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES
AND CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION INSPECTION.
10. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTROL THE ACCUMULATION OF WASTE MATERIALS AND
RUBBISH ON THE PROJECT SITE AND SHALL PERIODICALLY DISPOSE OF ALL WASTE
MATERIAL OFF-SITE AT AN APPROVED LEGAL DISPOSAL SITE. ALL CLEANING AND DISPOSAL
OPERATIONS SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE CODES, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS,
AND ANTI -POLLUTION LAWS.
11. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL USE ONLY THOSE CLEANING MATERIALS WHICH WILL NOT
CREATE HAZARDS TO HEALTH OR PROPERTY AND WHICH WILL NOT DAMAGE SURFACES. THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL USE CLEANING MATERIALS ONLY ON SURFACES RECOMMENDED BY
THE CLEANING MATERIAL MANUFACTURER.
12. DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CLEAN SPACES ADJACENT TO
CONSTRUCTION AREAS AS CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES, AND SHALL CONTINUE CLEANING
ON A REGULAR BASIS UNTIL CONSTRUCTION IS FINISHED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALSO
MAINTAIN ROADWAYS AND WALKWAYS FREE FROM CONSTRUCTION OR EXCAVATED
MATERIALS, EXCEPT IN DESIGNATED STORAGE OR STOCKPILING AREAS.
13. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXECUTE FINAL CLEANING PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION.
14. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE ALL TOOLS, UN -INSTALLED MATERIALS, AND
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS, ETC., FROM THE PROJECT SITE.
15. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMOVE GREASE, MASTIC, ADHESIVES, DUST, DIRT, STAINS,
FINGERPRINTS, LABELS, AND OTHER FOREIGN MATERIALS FROM SIGHT -EXPOSED SURFACES.
16. PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONDUCT AN INSPECTION OF
SIGHT -EXPOSED SURFACES, AND ALL WORK AREAS, TO VERIFY THAT THE ENTIRE WORK IS
CLEAN.
17. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL THOROUGHLY CLEAN OUT ALL EXISTING CONCRETE DRAINAGE
SWALES AND PIPING OF ACCUMULATED DEBRIS RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION
OPERATIONS.
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E. EXTRAS AND SUBSTITUTIONS:
1. ANY EXTRAS SHALL BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE OWNER PRIOR TO ANY
CONSTRUCTION.
2. THERE SHALL BE NO SUBSTITUTIONS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE OWNER'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. ANY REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTIONS SHALL BE
DOCUMENTED WITH COMPLETE DATA SUBSTANTIATING COMPLIANCE OF PROPOSED
SUBSTITUTION WITH PLANS. THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE WILL DETERMINE
ACCEPTABILITY OF PROPOSED SUBSTITUTION, AND WILL NOTIFY THE CONTRACTOR OF
ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION IN WRITING WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME.
F. PAYMENT:
1. LIEN RELEASES FOR COMPLETED WORK SHALL BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO PAYMENT FOR
THE SAID WORK.
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IRRIGATION SYSTEM NOTES:
I. GENERAL:
A. QUALITY ASSURANCE:
1. ALL LOCAL, MUNICIPAL, COUNTY AND STATE LAWS, SAFETY ORDERS, RULES AND
REGULATIONS GOVERNING OR RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THE WORK DEPICTED ON
THESE PLANS ARE HEREBY INCORPORATED INTO AND MADE A PART OF THESE
SPECIFICATIONS, AND THEIR PROVISIONS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT BY THE CONTRACTOR.
NOTIFY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO INSTALLATION IN THE EVENT
ANY EQUIPMENT OR METHODS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR SPECIFICATIONS CONFLICT
WITH LOCAL CODES.
2. VERIFY THE LOCATIONS OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND SERVICES
BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. THE LOCATIONS OF UTILITIES, STRUCTURES, AND SERVICES
SHOWN ON THESE PLANS ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY. ANY DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN THESE
PLANS AND ACTUAL FIELD CONDITIONS SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE.
3. OBTAIN THE PERTINENT ENGINEERING AND OR ARCHITECTURAL PLANS BEFORE
COMMENCING WORK.
4. OBTAIN AND PAY FOR ALL NECESSARY PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY
AUTHORITIES STATED ABOVE TO PERFORM THE WORK INDICATED HEREIN BEFORE
COMMENCING WORK.
5. NOTIFY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK,
AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATING WORK WITH THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE, OTHER CONSTRUCTION TRADES, AND GOVERNING AGENCIES. CAUSE
MINIMUM INTERFERENCE WITH THE WORK, MATERIALS, OR EQUIPMENT OF OTHER
CONTRACTORS.
6. IRRIGATION PLAN IS DIAGRAMMATIC ONLY. REFER TO THE IRRIGATION LEGEND AND
DETAILS FOR EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION.
7. NOTIFY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK IN
THE EVENT OF CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS.
8. PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF A BID, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXAMINE THE SITE AND
THE COMPLETE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT IN ADDITION TO THE
SPRINKLER IRRIGATION PORTION OF THE WORK.
B. SCOPE OF WORK:
1. THE WORK CONSISTS OF FURNISHING ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, MACHINERY, AND
PROCESSES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SPRINKLER AND/OR DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM AS
SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND DESCRIBED HEREIN.
2. THE INTENT OF THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IS TO INDICATE AND SPECIFY A
COMPLETE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, INSTALLED READY FOR USE WITHOUT FURTHER COST IN
LABOR OR MATERIALS TO THE OWNER.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WORK TO BE PERFORMED UNDER
THIS CONTRACT. NO SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS LIABILITY
TO COMPLETE THE WORK AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS IN A TIMELY
MANNER.
C. PROTECTION:
1. USE ALL MEANS NECESSARY TO PROTECT ALL MATERIALS OF THIS SECTION BEFORE,
DURING AND AFTER INSTALLATION AND TO PROTECT ALL OBJECTS DESIGNATED TO REMAIN.
2. IN THE EVENT OF DAMAGE OR THEFT, IMMEDIATELY MAKE ALL REPAIRS AND
REPLACEMENTS NECESSARY AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT ALL EXISTING UTILITIES AND FEATURES ON AND
ADJACENT TO THE PROJECT SITE FROM DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF CONSTRUCTION OR
MALFUNCTION DURING CONSTRUCTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL REPAIR, AT HIS OWN EXPENSE,
ALL DAMAGE RESULTING FROM HIS OPERATIONS OR NEGLIGENCE.
4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CAREFULLY NOTE ALL FINISHED GRADES BEFORE
COMMENCING WORK. ANY FINISHED GRADE CHANGED DURING THE COURSE OF HIS WORK
SHALL BE RESTORED TO THE ORIGINAL CONTOURS.
D. SUBMITTALS:
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH THE ARTICLES, EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, OR
PROCESSES SPECIFIED IN NAME ON THE DRAWINGS. NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED
WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL BY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
EQUIPMENT OR MATERIALS FURNISHED OR INSTALLED WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF
THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY BE REJECTED AND THE CONTRACTOR
REQUIRED TO REMOVE SUCH MATERIALS FROM THE SITE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE.
2. SUBMIT CATALOGUE DATA AND FULL DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE FOR APPROVAL OF ITEMS
DIFFERENT THAN THOSE SPECIFIED.
3. SUBMIT RECORD DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PART 3.
II. PRODUCTS:
A. GENERAL:
1. ALL EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SHALL BE NEW AND UNUSED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
B. GALVANIZED PIPE AND FITTINGS:
1. GALVANIZED PIPE SHALL BE A.S.A. SCHEDULE 40 GALVANIZED MILD STEEL SCREWED PIPE,
SIZED AS NOTED ON THE PLANS.
2. FITTINGS TO BE USED WITH GALVANIZED PIPE SHALL BE MEDIUM GALVANIZED SCREWED
BEADED MALLEABLE IRON. GALVANIZED COUPLINGS MAY BE MERCHANT COUPLING.
C. BRASS PIPE AND FITTINGS:
1. BRASS PIPE SHALL BE HEAVY WALL TYPE, WITH THREADS COMPLYING TO A.S.A.
SPECIFICATIONS.
2. FITTINGS TO BE USED WITH BRASS PIPE SHALL BE CASE BRASS OR CASE BRONZE
THREADED JOINT, AND SHALL COMPLY WITH A.S.A. SPECIFICATIONS. THREADS ON PIPE AND
FITTINGS SHALL BE TAPER TYPE.
D. PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS:
1. PLASTIC PIPE SHALL BE EXTRUDED FROM ONE -HUNDRED PERCENT (100%) VIRGIN
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) TYPE 1, GRADE 11 (CLASS 1220) AS MANUFACTURED BY LASCO,
JOHNS -MANVILLE, OR EQUAL.
2. ALL PLASTIC PIPE SHALL BE CONTINUOUSLY AND PERMANENTLY MARKED WITH THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION: MANUFACTURER`S NAME, NOMINAL PIPE SIZE, PVC 1220, SDR
(STANDARD DIMENSION RATION OR PRESSURE RATING IN PSI).
3. PIPE SHALL BE OF THE SIZE AND CLASS OR SCHEDULE AS NOTED IN THE IRRIGATION
LEGEND. EXPOSED PIPE SHALL BE "BROWNLINE" UVR PVC OR EQUAL. PIPE USED IN
NON -POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS SHALL BE "ALERTLINE" OR EQUAL, PURPLE IN COLOR
THROUGHOUT, AND CONTINUOUSLY MARKED "CAUTION RECLAIMED WATER".
4. PLASTIC FITTINGS SHALL BE PVC II, IPS, SCHEDULE 40 NSF AND SCHEDULE 80 THREADED
AND OR SLIP FITTINGS AS SHOWN IN THE DETAILS.
5. ALL THREADED NIPPLES SHALL BE STANDARD WEIGHT SCHEDULE 80 MOLDED THREADS.
THREADED NIPPLES EXPOSED ABOVE GRADE SHALL BE GRAY IN COLOR.
6. SOLVENT TO BE USED FOR JOINING PLASTIC PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL BE AS PER THE
PIPE MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.
E. SLEEVING:
1. SLEEVE ALL MAINLINE AND LATERAL LINES WITH PVC SCH. 40 PIPE TWICE THE DIAMETER
OF THE SLEEVED LINE WHERE IT PASSES UNDER PAVED AREAS WIDER THAN FOUR FEET(41).
EXTEND SLEEVE TWELVE INCHES (12") BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE PAVEMENT.
F. WIRING:
1. CONTROL WIRE: #14-1 AWG -UF MIN. DIRECT -BURIAL TYPE. COMMON WIRE: #12-1 AWG -UF
MIN. DIRECT BURIAL AND WIRE SHALL BE WHITE. USE ALTERNATE COLOR(S) FOR CONTROL
WIRES.
2. WIRE CONNECTIONS. MADE WITH "PEN-TITE" CONNECTORS (OR EQUAL). LOCATE MID WIRE
SPLICES IN PULL BOX (8" ROUND PLASTIC VALVE BOX).
3. HIGHER VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS OR 110 V SHALL BE MADE BY CLAMP AND SHALL BE
WEATHER PROTECTED PER LOCAL CODES.
4. OTHER EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN THE IRRIGATION LEGEND ON THE
DRAWINGS.
5. CONTROL WIRES SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH ONE (1') FOOT OF EXCESS WIRE (COILED) AT
THE END OF EACH WIRE RUN, AND AT ONE -HUNDRED (1001) FOOT INTERVALS FOR RUNS
OVER 100 FEET.
6. RUN (4) EXTRA VALVE WIRES TO EACH GROUP OF TWO MORE VALVES.
7. CONTROL WIRES SHALL BE BUNDLED WITH TAPE AT TEN (10') FOOT INTERVALS AND
LOCATED UNDER THE IRRIGATION MAINLINE.
G. CONCRETE THRUST BLOCKS:
1. INSTALL THRUST BLOCKS AS DETAILED AT ALL BENDS OR CORNERS ON TWO AND
ONE-HALF INCH (2-1/2") O.D. OR LARGER PRESSURE MAINLINE.
2. INSTALL CONC. FTG. AT BASE OF BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AS DETAILED.
H. ASSEMBLIES:
1. ALL THREADED PIPE AND FITTINGS SHALL 3E ASSEMBLED USING TEFLON TAPE OR EQUAL,
APPLIED TO THE MALE THREADS ONLY.
I. EQUIPMENT:
1. QUICK COUPLING VALVES, CONTROLLERS, REMOTE CONTROL (AUTOMATIC) VALVES, BALL
VALVES, GATE VALVES, SPRINKLER HEADS, BACKFLOW PREVENTION UNITS, AND OTHER
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN THE IRRIGATION NOTES AND LEGEND ON THE
DRAWINGS.
J. VALVE BOXES:
1. ALL REMOTE CONTROL, GATE, BALL, AND ISOLATION VALVES SHALL BE HOUSED IN
PLASTIC VALVE BOXES AS DETAILED. VALVE BOXES SHALL BE AS MANUFACTURED BY
BROOKS OR EQUAL.
2. VALVE BOXES SHALL BE LOCK TOP OR BOLTED. PROVIDE TWO KEYS MINIMUM FOR
LOCKABLE BOXES.
3. VALVE BOX LIDS SHALL BE MARKED W/BRANDING IRON NOTING CONTROLLER # AND
STATION #.
4. INSTALL BRICK OR CONCRETE SUPPORTS LNDER FULL PERIMETER OF BOX.
K. CHECK VALVES:
1. SWING CHECK VALVES TWO INCH (2") AND LARGER SHALL BE TWO -HUNDRED (200) POUND
W.O.G. BRONZE CONSTRUCTION WITH REPLACEABLE COMPOSITION NEOPRENE OR RUBBER
DISC MEETING OR EXCEEDING FEDERAL SPECIFICATION WW -V 51D, CLASS A, TYPE IV.
2. ANTI -DRAIN VALVES SHALL BE OF HEAVY DUTY VIRGIN PVC CONSTRUCTION WITH F.I.P.
THREAD INLET AND OUTLET. INTERNAL PARTS SHALL BE STAINLESS STEEL AND NEOPRENE.
ANTI -DRAIN VALVE SHALL BE FIELD ADJUSTABLE AGAINST DRAWOUT FOR FIVE (51) TO FORTY
(40') FEET OF HEAD. ANTI -DRAIN VALVE SHALL BE VALCON ADV OR APPROVED EQUAL.
III. EXECUTION:
A. SITE CONDITIONS:
1. ALL SCALED DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CHECK AND
VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS ON THE SITE PRIOR TO PROCEEDING WITH THE WORK OF THIS
CONTRACT.
2. THE INSTALLATION OF ALL SPRINKLER MATERIALS, INCLUDING PIPE SHALL BE
COORDINATED WITH HE PLANTING PLANS TO AVOID INTERFERING WITH TREE, SHRUB, OR
OTHER PLANT LOCATIONS.
B. WATER SUPPLY:
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONNECT TO THE WATER SOURCE AS INDICATED ON THE
DRAWINGS. VERIFY STATIC PRESSURE AS STATED ON THE PLANS PRIOR TO BEGINNING
WORK. NOTIFY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE PROMPTLY IF STATIC
PRESSURE OR POINT OF CONNECTION DIFFER FROM THAT SHOWN ON PLANS.
C. SPRINKLER HEAD LOCATIONS:
1. LAYOUT SPRINKLER HEADS AND MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED DUE TO
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SITE AND DRAWINGS. ANY SUCH DEVIATIONS IN LAYOUT SHALL BE
WITHIN THE INTENT OF THE ORIGINAL DRAWINGS, AND WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COSTS TO THE
OWNER. WHEN DIRECTED BY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, THE LAYOUT
SHALL BE APPROVED PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
2. DO NOT WILLFULLY INSTALL THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM AS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS
WHEN IT IS OBVIOUS THE FIELD THAT UNK14OWN OBSTRUCTIONS OR GRADE DIFFERENCES
EXIST THAT MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED DURING ENGINEERING. SUCH
OBSTRUCTIONS OR DIFFERENCES SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE OWNER'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.
D. VALVE LOCATIONS:
1. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES SHALL BE LOCATED IN SHRUB AREA WHERE SHOWN ON
PLAN.
2. CHECK VALVES AND ANTI -DRAIN VALVES SHALL BE INSTALLED WHERE INDICATED, AND
WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT WATER FLOW FROM LOWER ELEVATION SPRINKLER HEADS
WHEN IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF.
E. PIPE DEPTH:
1. ALL PRESSURE MAINLINES SHALL BE BURIED EIGHTEEN (18") INCHES DEEP, MINIMUM.
2. ALL LATERAL PIPING SHALL BE BURIED TWELVE (12") INCHES DEEP, MINIMUM.
3. PRESSURE MAINS UNDER PAVING SHALL BE THIRTY INCHES (30") INCHES DEEP, MINIMUM.
NON -PRESSURE LATERALS UNDER PAVING SHALL BE TWENTY FOUR INCHES (241t) DEEP,
MINIMUM.
F. TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING:
1. MAKE ALL EXCAVATIONS IN OPEN CUT TO WIDTH AND DEPTH NECESSARY TO CONSTRUCT
THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAWINGS AND OR AS SPECIFIED BY THE OWNER'S
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE. EXERCISE CAREFULLY TO CARRY THE EXCAVATION TO THE
PROPER LINE AND GRADE AND TO PROVIDE AN EVEN, UNIFORM BEARING SURFACE FOR ALL
PIPING.
2. THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE TRENCH WIDTH IS EIGHT (8") INCHES.
3. HAND TRIM EXCAVATIONS TO REQUIRED ELEVATIONS. DO NOT OVER EXCAVATE. REMOVE
LARGE STONES OR OTHER HARD MATTER WHICH COULD DAMAGE PIPE.
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G. SAND BEDDING:
1. WHEN STONES OVER ONE (1") INCH IN ANY DIMENSION, HARD PAN, DRY HARD -PACKED
SOIL, OR OTHER SOILS THAT CANNOT BE SHAPED TO PROVIDE UNIFORM BEDDING ARE
ENCOUNTERED AT THE GRADES AT WHICH PIPES ARE TO BE LAID, BED THE PIPE IN SAND.
USE BEDDING MATERIAL CONSISTING OF CLEAN, DRY PIT -RUN SAND, ALL PASSING A #4
SCREEN. PROVIDE SAND REASONABLY FREE FROM ORGANIC MATTER. INSTALL BEDDING
NOT LESS THAT ARE SIX (611) INCHES DEEP. EXTEND BEDDING TO THE HORIZONTAL DIAMETER
OF THE PIPE AS SHOWN ON THE PLANS. LAY ALL SAND BEDDING AGAINST ROCK OR
UNDISTURBED EARTH. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTRACTOR TO DETERMINE THE
NATURE OF THE MATERIAL (SOIL) TO BE ENCOUr'TERED AT ELEVATIONS WHERE PIPE IS TO BE
LAID. ALL COSTS FOR AND BEDDING ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACT BID PRICE.
H. BACKFILLING:
1. FOR BID PURPOSES ONLY, BACKFILL FOR TRENCHING SHALL BE COMPACTED TO DRY DENSITY
EQUAL TO THE ADJACENT UNDISTURBED SOIL IN PLANTING AREAS, AND TO NINETY PERCENT
(90%) UNDER PAVED AREAS. BACKFILL SHALL CONFORM TO THE ADJACENT GRADES WITHOUT
DIPS, SUNKEN AREAS, HUMPS, OR OTHER IRREGULARITIES. PLACE EXCAVATED MATERIAL IN
SIX (6") INCH LAYERS. LOOSE MEASURE, AND THOROUGHLY TAMP UNDER AND AROUND THE
PIPE ACROSS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE TRENCH. PROVIDE MOIST, NOT WET, BACKFILL. INCLUDE
NO STONES LARGER THAN TWO (2") INCHES. NOTE: FOR ACTUAL BACKFILL, CONTRACTOR SHALL
REFER TO ENGINEERING PLANS AND/OR REPORTS FOR SPECIFIC MATERIAL AND COMPACTION
REQUIREMENTS.
2. ALLOW FOR SETTLEMENT. IN THE EVENT OF BACKFILL SETTLEMENT, THE IRRIGATION
CONTRACTOR SHALL PERFORM REQUIRED REPAIRS AT HIS OWN COST. CONTRACTOR SHALL
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SETTLING OF TRENCHES FROM HIS WORK FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
YEAR FROM ACCEPTANCE BY OWNER.
3. TRENCHES SHALL BE BACKFILLED PROMPTLY AFTER THE OPEN TRENCH INSPECTION.
I. ELECTRICAL:
1. VERIFY POWER SOURCES AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING 110 VOLT ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS TO THE AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER, AND FOR CONNECTING REMOTE CONTROL
VALVES TO THE CONTROLLER. ALL ELECTRICAL WORK SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL CODES AND/QR ORDINANCES.
J. PRESSURE TESTING PRIOR TO BACKFILLING IRRIGATION TRENCHES:
1. ALL MAINLINES IN THE SYSTEM SHALL BE CAPPED AND HYDROSTATICALLY PRESSURE
TESTED AT 125 PSI FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY FOUR (24) HOURS WITH ZERO (0) PSI LEAK
DOWN. ANY LEAKS FOUND SHALL BE CORRECTED BY REMOVING AND REPLACING THE
LEAKING PIPE OR FITTINGS, AND INSTALLING NEW MATERIAL IN ITS PLACE.
2. ALL LATERALS SHALL BE PRESSURE TESTED AT DESIGN PRESSURE FOR FOUR HOURS.
3. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ALLOW OR CAUSE ANY OF THIS WORK TO BE COVERED
UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED, TESTED, AND APPROVED BY THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE.
4. CONTACT OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE A MINIMUM OF FORTY-EIGHT (48)
HOURS PRIOR TO PERFORMING PRESSURE TESTS.
K. FLUSHING:
1. AFTER ALL NEW PVC PIPE, LINE, AND RISERS ARE IN PLACE AND CONNECTED, ALL
NECESSARY DIVERSION WORK HAS BEEN COMPLETED, AND PRIOR TO THE INSTALLATION OF
HEADS, THE CONTROL VALVES SHALL BE OPENED AND A FULL HEAD OF WATER USED TO
FLUSH OUT THE SYSTEM.
2. CAP OFF EACH HEAD IN SEQUENCE, FROM THE CONTROL VALVE TO THE END OF THE LINE.
PROCEED TO THE NEXT HEAD ONLY AFTER THE FLOW OF WATER IS CLEAN AND FREE OF
DIRT, GRIT, AND PARTICULATE MATTER.
L. SPRINKLER COVERAGE:
1. IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR SHALL ADJUST ALL SPRINKLER HEADS TO ENSURE AN EVEN
COVERAGE AND TO KEEP SPRAY OFF OF BUILDINGS, WALLS, WALKS, AND DRIVES.
2. ADJUST SPRINKLER HEADS ON A DAILY BASIS AS THE SYSTEM IS BEING BALANCED
THROUGHOUT THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE PERIODS. OVERSPRAY AND OVER
WATERING ARE TO BE KEPT TO AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM.
3. 'IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT ADJUSTMENTS IN THE IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT OR NOZZLE
CHANGES WILL PROVIDE PROPER AND MORE ADEQUATE COVERAGE, MAKE NECESSARY
CHANGES WITHOUT ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
M. EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED:
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TWO SETS OF SPRINKLER WRENCHES FOR
ADJUSTING, CLEANING, OR DISASSEMBLING EACH TYPE OF SPRINKLER. PROVIDE TWO KEYS
FOR EACH AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER. PROVIDE TWO QUICK COUPLER KEYS WITH HOSE
SWIVELS. PROVIDE TWO EACH OF ANY SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED FOR OTHER EQUIPMENT.
2. TWO SERVICE- MANUALS SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE OWNER. MANUALS MAY BE LOOSE
LEAF AND SHOULD SHOW DRAWINGS OR EXPLODED VIEWS OF EQUIPMENT AND CATALOGUE
NUMBER. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE FURNISHED.
1. UPON COMPLETION OF THE WORK, MAKE THE GROUND SURFACE LEVEL, REMOVE EXCESS
MATERIALS, RUBBISH, DEBRIS, ETC. AND REMOVE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION
MATERIALS FROM THE PREMISES,
0. RECORD DRAWINGS:
1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH TO THE OWNER A COMPLETE SET OF "AS -BUILT"
DRAWINGS ON REPRODUCIBLE SEPIA, AND TWO BLUELINE PRINTS, SHOWING EXACT
LOCATIONS OF ALL ITEMS INSTALLED. CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES ARE TO BE DRAWN IN
BLACK INK. DRAWINGS ARE TO BE LEGIBLE AND ACCURATE. DIMENSION LOCATIONS OF
VALVES, MAINLINES, CONTROL WIRES, WATER SOURCES, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT FROM TWO
VISIBLE STATIONARY POINTS. THESE ARE TO BE DELIVERED ON OR BEFORE FINAL
INSPECTION AND APPROVAL.
2. A REDUCED IRRIGATION PLAN INDICATING ALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND THEIR
APPROPRIATE SEQUENCED CONTROL VALVE SHALL BE LAMINATED IN MYLAR AND MOUNTED
ON THE INSIDE COVER OF EACH IRRIGATION CONTROLLER. THE DRAWING SHALL CLEARLY
SHOW LOCATIONS OF MAINLINE, NUMBERED CONTROL VALVES (AND MANIFOLDS), SHUT OFF
VALVES, AND VALVE COVERAGE AREAS.
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PHONE: (619) 742-0209 F&X: (619) 303-6831
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291 SIERRA WAVE SWALL MEADOWS, CA 93514
PHONE: (760) 214-1870 FAX: (858) 4864939
P. INSPECTIONS:
1. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CONTRACTOR COVER-UP OR OTHERWISE REMOVE FROM VIEW
ANY WORK UNDER THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE OWNER. ANY
WORK COVERED PRIOR TO INSPECTION SHALL BE UNCOVERED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT THE
CONTRACTOR`S EXPENSE.
2. MAINLINE PRESSURE TEST AND TRENCH DEPTH INSPECTIONS SHALL BE MADE PRIOR TO
BACKFILLING OF TRENCHES.
3. WHEN THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS COMPLETED AND PRIOR TO PLANTING THE
CONTRACTOR SHALLIN THE PRESENCE OF THE OWNER'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
PERFORM A COVERAGE TEST ON ALL PLANTING AREAS TO ENSURE IT IS COMPLETE AND
ADEQUATE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH ALL MATERIALS AND PERFORM ALL WORK
REQUIRED TO CORRECT ANY INADEQUACIES OF COVERAGE AT HIS OWN COST.
4. NOTIFY THE OWNER IN WRITING SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION ATTHE END OF
THE MAINTENANCE PERIOD. FINAL INSPECTION WILL BE TO INSURE THAT THE SYSTEM IS
FULLY OPERATIONAL, AND THAT ALL HEADS, VALVES, AND WATERING SEQUENCES HAVE
BEEN ADJUSTED FOR THE PROPER IRRIGATION OF THE PLANTINGS.
5. SHOW EVIDENCE THAT THE OWNER HAS RECEIVED ALL REQUIRED ACCESSORIES,
CHARTS, RECORD DRAWINGS, ETC. AT THE TIME OF FINAL INSPECTION. THE MAINTENANCE
PERIOD MAY BE EXTENDED IF THESE MATERIALS HAVE NOT BEEN DELIVERED.
0. MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEE:
1. IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR SHALL MAINTAIN THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR A PERIOD OF
NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER PRE -MAINTENANCE WALK-THRU, AND SHALL WATER ON A DAILY
BASIS, OR AS REQUIRED BY PLANTINGS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.
2. IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR SHALL GUARANTEE THE ENTIRE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AS TO
MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM FINAL ACCEPTANCE
BY THE OWNER. SHOULD ANY OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE
IRRIGATION SYSTEM DEVELOP WITHIN THE GUARANTEE PERIOD, WHICH IN THE OPINION OF
THE OWNER MAY BE* DUE TO WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS, SAID DIFFICULTIES SHALL BE
IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED BY THE CONTRACTOR AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER.
MANUFACTURERS WARRANTIES SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE CONTRACTOR OF HIS LIABILITY
UNDER THE GUARANTEE.
END OF SECTION
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