3.5 REMOVAL
A. Remove debris, rock, and extracted plant life from site.
B. Partially remove paving, curbs, and, gutter as indicated on drawings. Neatly saw cut edges at right angle to surface.
C. Remove abandoned utilities. Indicated removal termination point for underground utilities on Record Documents.
D. Continuously clean-up and remove waste materials from site. Do not allow materials to accumulate on site.
E. Do not burn or bury materials on site. Leave site in clean condition.
3.6 TOPSOIL EXCAVATION
A. Excavate topsoil from areas to be further excavated, re-landscaped, or regraded and marked areas without mixing with foreign materials for use in finish grading.
B. Do not excavate wet topsoil.
C. Stockpile in area designated and protect from erosion. Stockpile material on impervious material and cover, until disposal.
D. Remove excess topsoil not intended for reuse, from site.
3.7 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for site clearing will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in site clearing as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all site clearing work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Site grading, backfilling, and compacting.
2. Topsoil materials.
3. Subsoil materials.
4. Erosion control.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 02 00 00 - Site Demolition.
2. Section 31 10 00 - Site Clearing.
3. Document: Geotechnical report.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Topsoil Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes excavating existing soil, supplying soil materials, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
B. Subsoil Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes excavating existing subsoil, supplying subsoil materials, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
C. Structural Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes excavating existing subsoil, supplying structural fill materials, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
D. Granular Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes supplying granular fill materials, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO T180 - Standard Specification for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a
4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18-in.) Drop.
B. ASTM International:
1. ASTM C136 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.
2. ASTM D698 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)).
3. ASTM D1556 - Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method.
4. ASTM D1557 - Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (56,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3)).
5. ASTM D2167 - Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method.
6. ASTM D2419 - Standard Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate.
7. ASTM D2434 - Standard Test Method for Permeability of Granular Soils (Constant Head).
8. ASTM D2922 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
9. ASTM D3017 - Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
C. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
D. California Building Standards Codes, Title 24, 2022 Edition (CBC-22).
E. California Stormwater Quality Association BMP Handbook (CASQA).
F. General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activities (SWRCB Order No. 2009-0009-DWQ as amended by Order No. 2010-0014-DWQ) (CGP).
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Samples: Submit, in air-tight containers, 10 (ten) lb sample of each type of fill material to testing laboratory.
C. Materials Source: Submit name of imported materials suppliers.
D. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify Products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Requirements for submittals.
B. Project Record Documents: Accurately record actual locations of utilities remaining by horizontal dimensions, elevations or inverts, and slope gradients.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Furnish each fill material from single source throughout the Work .
B. Inspections shall be requested to the City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
C. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22 as a minimum.
D. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SUBSOIL AND FILL MATERIALS
A. Comply with the requirements of Section 200 of the SSPWC.
B. Subsoil Type S1 – Unclassified Fill: Conforming to Section 300-4 of the SSPWC C. Subsoil Type S2:
1. Excavated and re-used material or imported borrow, conforming to Section 300-5 of the SSPWC
2.2 TOPSOIL MATERIALS
The Engineer shall determine the suitability of topsoil prior to use. Topsoil shall be transported from the source to its final destination unless stockpiling is specified.
A. Topsoil Class A (Imported): Conforming to Section 212-1.1.2 of the SSPWC.
B. Topsoil Class B (Selected): Conforming to Section 212-1.1.3 of the SSPWC.
C. Topsoil Class C (Unclassified): Conforming to Section 212-1.1.4 of the SSPWC.
2.3 EROSION CONTROL MATERIALS
A. Conform to Sections 300-9, 300-11 and 308-4.9 of the SSPWC and the CASQA Manual.
2.4 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
A. Testing and Analysis of Subsoil Material: Perform in accordance with ASTM D698, ASTM D1557 or AASHTO T180, as approved by Geotechnical Engineer.
B. Testing and Analysis of Topsoil Material: Perform in accordance with ASTM D698, ASTM D1557 or AASHTO T180, as approved by Geotechnical Engineer.
C. When tests indicate materials do not meet specified requirements, change material and retest.
D. Furnish materials of each type from same source throughout the Work PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify site conditions.
C. Verify survey benchmark and intended elevations for the Work are as indicated on Drawings.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Call Local Utility Line Information service not less than three (3) working days before performing Work.
1. Request underground utilities to be located and marked within and surrounding construction areas.
B. Identify required lines, levels, contours, and datum.
C. Notify utility company to remove and relocate utilities, if necessary.
D. Protect utilities indicated to remain from damage.
E. Protect plant life, lawns, rock outcropping and other features remaining as portion of final landscaping.
F. Protect benchmarks, survey control point, existing structures, fences, sidewalks, paving, and curbs from excavating equipment and vehicular traffic.
3.3 TOPSOIL EXCAVATION
A. Excavate topsoil from areas to be further excavated, re-landscaped, or regraded, marked areas, without mixing with foreign materials for use in finish grading.
B. Do not excavate wet topsoil.
C. Stockpile in area designated on site and protect from erosion. Stockpile material on impervious material and cover, until disposal, or reuse.
D. Remove excess topsoil not intended for reuse, from site.
3.4 SUBSOIL EXCAVATION
A. Excavate subsoil from areas to be further excavated, re-landscaped, or regraded. and marked areas.
B. Do not excavate wet subsoil.
C. When excavating through roots, perform Work by hand and cut roots with sharp axe.
D. Remove excess subsoil not intended for reuse, from site.
E. Stockpile excavated material in area designated on site.
F. Benching Slopes: Horizontally bench existing slopes greater than 1:4 to key placed fill material to slope to provide firm bearing.
G. Stability: Replace damaged or displaced subsoil as specified for fill.
3.5 FILLING
A. Fill areas to contours and elevations with unfrozen materials.
B. Place fill material in continuous layers and compact in the maximum compacted depth approved by Geotechnical Engineer.
C. Maintain optimum moisture content of fill materials to attain required compaction density.
D. Slope grade away from building minimum two (2) percent slope for minimum distance of 10 ft, unless noted otherwise.
E. Make grade changes gradual. Blend slope into level areas.
F. Install Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22 as a minimum.
3.6 TOLERANCES
A. Top Surface of Subgrade ±0.10 foot from required elevation.
3.7 STOCKPILING
A. Stockpile materials on site as designated by Architect/Engineer.
B. Stockpile in sufficient quantities to meet Project schedule and requirements.
C. Separate differing materials with dividers or stockpile apart to prevent mixing.
D. Stockpile topsoil eight (8) feet high maximum, unless otherwise approved by Engineer.
E. Prevent intermixing of soil types or contamination.
F. Direct surface water away from stockpile site to prevent erosion or deterioration of materials.
G. Stockpile unsuitable and hazardous materials on impervious material and cover to prevent erosion and leaching, until disposed of.
H. Stockpile to be covered at the end of each work day and prior to forecasted rain per the project SWPPP and Construction General Permit.
3.8 STOCKPILE CLEANUP
A. Remove stockpile, leave area in clean and neat condition. Grade site surface to prevent free standing surface water.
B. When borrow area is indicated, leave area in clean and neat condition. Grade site surface to prevent free standing surface water.
3.9 EROSION CONTROL
A. Place erosion control measures as shown on construction drawings and conforming to Sections 300-9, 300-11 and 308-4.9 of the SSPWC.
3.11 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Perform laboratory material tests in accordance with SSPWC, ASTM D1557 or ASTM D698, as approved by the Geotechnical Engineer.
C. Perform in place compaction tests in accordance with the following:
1. Density Tests: ASTM D1556, ASTM D2167, or ASTM D2922.
2. Moisture Tests: ASTM D3017.
D. When tests indicate Work does not meet specified requirements, remove Work, replace and retest.
E. Frequency of Tests:
1. Perform tests as frequent as required by the Geotechnical Engineer.
3.12 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for rough grading will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in rough grading as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all rough grading work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Excavating trenches for utilities.
2. Compacted fill from top of utility bedding to subgrade elevations.
3. Backfilling and compaction.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 03 30 00 - Cast-In-Place Concrete: Concrete materials.
2. Section 31 22 13 - Rough Grading: Topsoil and subsoil removal from site surface.
3. Section 33 11 16 - Site Water Utility Distribution Piping: Piping and bedding.
4. Section 33 31 00 - Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping: Piping and bedding.
5. Section 33 41 00 - Storm Utility Drainage Piping: Piping and bedding.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Trenching:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes excavating to required elevations, protecting excavation, and stockpiling excavated materials removing excavated materials from site. Over Excavating: Payment is not made for over excavated work nor for replacement materials.
B. Subsoil Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes furnishing fill material, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
C. Structural Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes furnishing fill material, stockpiling, shaping substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
D. Granular Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes furnishing fill material, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
E. Concrete Fill:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes furnishing materials, forming, mixing and placing where required, and curing.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO T180 - Standard Specification for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a
4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18-in.) Drop.
B. ASTM International:
1. ASTM C136 - Standard Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.
2. ASTM D698 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)).
3. ASTM D1556 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method.
4. ASTM D1557 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (6,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3)).
5. ASTM D2167 - Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method.
6. ASTM D2922 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
7. ASTM D3017 - Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
C. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
D. California Building Code 2022 (CBC-22).
1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. Utility: Any buried pipe, duct, conduit, or cable.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Excavation Protection Plan: Describe sheeting, shoring, and bracing materials and installation required to protect excavations and adjacent structures and property; include structural calculations to support plan.
C. Product Data: Submit data for geotextile fabric indicating fabric and construction.
D. Materials Source: Submit name of imported fill materials suppliers.
E. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify Products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to the City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22 as a minimum.
C. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
1.7 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Prepare excavation protection plan under direct supervision of Professional Engineer experienced in design of this Work and licensed in the State of California.
1.8 FIELD MEASUREMENTS
A. Verify field measurements prior to fabrication.
1.9 COORDINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Coordination and project conditions.
B. Verify Work associated with lower elevation utilities is complete before placing higher elevation utilities.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 FILL MATERIALS
A. Provide fill materials conforming to Section 200 of the SSPWC.
B. If the material from site excavations is intended for reuse, shall be approved by Geotechnical Engineer.
2.2 ACCESSORIES
A. Geotextile Fabric: Non-biodegradable, non-woven.
1. Alkzo Nobel Geosynthetic Co.
2. Huesker, Inc.
3. TC Mirafi.
4. Tenax Corp.
5. Tensar Earth Technologies, Inc.
6. Substitutions: Permitted with prior approval from Owner or Engineer.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 LINES AND GRADES
A. Lay pipes to lines and grades indicated on Drawings.
1. Engineer and Owner reserves right to make changes in lines, grades, and depths of utilities when changes are required for Project conditions.
B. Use laser-beam instrument with qualified operator to establish lines and grades, if available.
C. Maintain grade alignment of pipe using string line parallel with grade line and vertically above centerline of pipe.
1. Establish string line on level batter boards at intervals of not more than 25 feet.
2. Install batter boards spanning trench, rigidly anchored to posts driven into ground on both sides of trench.
3. Set three adjacent batter boards before laying pipe to verify grades and line.
4. Determine elevation and position of string line from elevation and position of offset points or stakes located along pipe route.
5. Do not locate pipe using side lines for line or grade.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Call Local Utility Line Information service not less than three (3) working days before performing Work.
1. Request underground utilities to be located and marked within and surrounding construction areas.
B. Identify required lines, levels, contours, and datum locations.
C. Protect plant life, lawns, and other features remaining as portion of final landscaping.
D. Protect benchmarks, existing structures, fences, sidewalks, paving, and curbs from excavating equipment and vehicular traffic.
E. Maintain and protect above and below grade utilities indicated to remain.
F. Establish temporary traffic control and detours when trenching is performed in public right-ofway. Relocate controls and reroute traffic as required during progress of Work.
3.3 TRENCHING
A. Remove lumped subsoil, boulders, and rock up of 1/6 cubic yard, measured by volume.
B. Perform excavation within 24 inches of existing utility service.
C. Do not advance open trench more than 200 feet ahead of installed pipe.
D. Cut trenches to width indicated on Drawings sufficiently wide to enable installation and allow inspection. Remove water or materials that interfere with Work.
E. Excavate bottom of trenches maximum two (2) feet wider than outside diameter of pipe.
F. Excavate trenches to depth indicated on Drawings. Provide uniform and continuous bearing and support for bedding material and pipe.
G. Do not interfere with 45 degree bearing splay of foundations.
H. When Project conditions permit, slope side walls of excavation starting two (2) feet above top of pipe. When side walls cannot be sloped, provide sheeting and shoring to protect excavation as specified in this section.
I. When subsurface materials at bottom of trench are loose or soft, excavate to greater depth as directed by Engineer until suitable material is encountered notify Engineer, and request instructions.
J. Cut out soft areas of subgrade not capable of compaction in place. Backfill with acceptable fill material and compact to density equal to or greater than requirements for subsequent backfill material.
K. Trim excavation. Hand trim for bell and spigot pipe joints. Remove loose matter.
L. Correct areas over excavated areas with compacted backfill as specified for authorized excavation or replace with fill concrete as directed by Engineer.
M. Remove excess subsoil not intended for reuse, from site.
N. Stockpile subsoil in area designated on and protect from erosion.
3.4 SHEETING AND SHORING
A. Sheet, shore, and brace excavations to prevent danger to persons, structures and adjacent properties and to prevent caving, erosion, and loss of surrounding subsoil.
B. Support trenches more than four (4) feet deep excavated through unstable, loose, or soft material. Provide sheeting, shoring, bracing, or other protection to maintain stability of excavation.
C. Design sheeting and shoring to be left in place as part of the completed Work, cut off minimum 18 inches below finished grade.
D. Repair damage caused by failure of the sheeting, shoring, or bracing and for settlement of filled excavations or adjacent soil.
E. Repair damage to new and existing Work from settlement, water or earth pressure or other causes resulting from inadequate sheeting, shoring, or bracing.
3.5 BACKFILLING
A. Backfill trenches to contours and elevations with unfrozen fill materials.
B. Systematically backfill to allow maximum time for natural settlement. Do not backfill over porous, wet, frozen, or spongy subgrade surfaces.
C. Place geotextile fabric following manufacturer’s specifications if required on drawings.
D. Place fill material in continuous layers and compact conforming to SSPWC.
E. Employ placement method that does not disturb or damage foundation perimeter drainage, or utilities in trench.
F. Maintain optimum moisture content of fill materials to attain required compaction density.
G. Do not leave more than 50 feet of trench open at end of working day.
H. Protect open trench to prevent danger to Owner and the public.
3.6 TOLERANCES
A. Top Surface of Backfilling Under Paved Areas: Plus or minus ½ inch from required elevations.
B. Top Surface of General Backfilling: Plus or minus one (1) inch from required elevations.
3.7 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Perform laboratory material tests in accordance with ASTM D1557.
C. Perform in place compaction tests in accordance with the following:
1. Density Tests: ASTM D1556, ASTM D2167, or ASTM D2922, as directed by Geotechnical Engineer.
2. Moisture Tests: ASTM D3017.
D. When tests indicate Work does not meet specified requirements, remove Work, replace, compact, and retest.
E. Frequency of Tests: As required by Geotechnical Engineer.
3.8 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Protecting finished work.
B. Reshape and re-compact fills subjected to vehicular traffic during construction.
3.9 SCHEDULE
A. Storm and Sanitary Piping:
1. Cover pipe and bedding with fill material to subgrade elevation.
2. Compact uniformly to minimum 95 percent of maximum density.
3.10 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for trenching will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in trenching as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all trenching work.
END OF SECTION
GENERAL
RELATED DOCUMENTS
The provisions of the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction," latest edition, shall apply except as modified herein.
SCOPE OF WORK
Work of this Section includes all material, equipment, and labor necessary for and incidental to completing all Soil Treatment, as shown on the Drawings, as reasonably implied, or as specified herein, including, but not limited to, the following:
All areas to be surfaced with asphaltic concrete.
RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A.C. Paving Section 32 12 16
MATERIALS
PRODUCT
"Casaron W-50" (50% active dichlobenil) or equally effective physiologic-phytopathic equivalent chemical.
EQUIPMENT
All solution mixed applications shall be applied with a paddle agitator spray rig.
EXECUTION
GENERAL
Notify City two (2) days prior to application of chemical. Do not apply chemical except in the presence of City Inspector.
APPLICATION
"Casaron W-50" applies as wetable powder at a rate of twenty four pounds (24 lbs.) in no less than one hundred (100) gallons of water per acre, nor more than one hundred fifty (150) gallons per acre. Chemical shall be applied to damp soil surface.
Apply after the sub-grade has been completed and just prior to placing the aggregate base course. The time lapse between soil treatment and placing of cover shall be the practicable
minimum. After the chemical treatment has been made, the area shall be thoroughly sprinkled so as to distribute the chemical through the first two or three inches (2" or 3") of the sub-grade.
PROTECTION
The Contractor shall provide all necessary protection to prevent injury to animal or adjacent plant life, and property adjacent to the application of the soil sterilant. The Contractor will be held responsible for all personal injury or property damage caused by the application of soil sterilant or the storage of the same.
PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for soil treatment work will be at the lump sum price bid for soil treatment. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in soil treatment work as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all soil treatment work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Aggregate subbase.
2. Aggregate base course.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 31 22 13 - Rough Grading: Preparation of site for base course.
2. Section 32 12 16 - Asphalt Paving: Binder and finish asphalt courses.
3. Section 32 13 13 - Concrete Paving: Finish concrete surface course.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Aggregate Subbase:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes supplying fill material, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
B. Aggregate Base Course:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes supplying fill material, stockpiling, scarifying substrate surface, placing where required, and compacting.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO M288 - Standard Specification for Geotextile Specification for Highway Applications.
2. AASHTO T180 - Standard Specification for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a
4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18-in.) Drop.
B. ASTM International:
1. ASTM D698 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)).
2. ASTM D1556 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method.
3. ASTM D1557 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (6,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3)).
4. ASTM D2167 - Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method.
5. ASTM D2922 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
6. ASTM D2940 - Standard Specification for Graded Aggregate Material For Bases or Subbases for Highways or Airports.
7. ASTM D3017 - Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
C. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
D. California Building Code, 2022 Edition (CBC-22).
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Product Data:
1. Submit data for geotextile fabric and herbicide.
C. Materials Source: Submit name of aggregate materials suppliers.
D. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify Products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Furnish each aggregate material from single source throughout the Work.
C. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22 as a minimum.
D. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 AGGREGATE MATERIALS
A. Subbase Aggregate: ASTM D2940; graded type.
B. Base Aggregate: ASTM D2940; graded type.
C. Comply with requirements of Section Chapter 2 of SSPWC.
2.2 ACCESSORIES
A. Herbicide: as approved by Architect/Engineer.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify compacted substrate is dry and ready to support paving and imposed loads.
1. Proof roll substrate compaction roller in a minimum of two (2) perpendicular passes to identify soft spots to the satisfaction of IOR.
2. Remove soft substrate and replace with compacted fill.
C. Verify substrate has been inspected, gradients and elevations are correct.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Correct irregularities in substrate gradient and elevation by scarifying, reshaping, and recompacting.
B. Do not place fill on soft, muddy, or frozen surfaces.
3.3 AGGREGATE PLACEMENT
A. Place aggregate equal thickness layers to total compacted thickness of six (6) inches ± two (2) inches.
1. Maximum Layer Compacted Thickness: eight (8) inches.
2. Minimum Layer Compacted Thickness: four (4) inches.
B. Roller compact aggregate to 95 percent maximum density.
C. Level and contour surfaces to elevations, profiles, and gradients indicated.
D. Add small quantities of fine aggregate to coarse aggregate when required to assist compaction.
E. Maintain optimum moisture content of fill materials to attain specified compaction density.
F. Use mechanical tamping equipment in areas inaccessible to compaction equipment.
3.4 TOLERANCES
A. Maximum Variation From Thickness: 1/4 inch.
B. Maximum Variation From Elevation: 1/2 inch.
3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Field inspecting, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
C. Compaction testing will be performed in accordance with ASTM D1556, ASTM D1557, ASTM D698, AASHTO T180, ASTM D2167, ASTM D2922, or ASTM D3017, as directed by Geotechnical Engineer.
D. When tests indicate Work does not meet specified requirements, remove Work, replace, and retest.
E. Frequency of Tests: As scheduled by the City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department.
3.6 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for aggregate base course will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in aggregate base course as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all aggregate base course work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Asphalt materials.
2. Aggregate materials.
3. Asphalt paving base course, binder course, and wearing course.
4. Asphalt paving overlay for existing paving.
5. Surface slurry.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 31 22 13 - Rough Grading: Preparation of site for paving and base.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Asphalt Paving Base Course:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes priming surfaces, tack coating surfaces, furnishing, placing, compacting, and testing base course.
B. Asphalt Paving Binder Course:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes priming surfaces, tack coating surfaces, furnishing, placing, compacting, and testing binder course.
C. Asphalt Paving Wearing Course:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes priming surfaces, tack coating surfaces, furnishing, placing, compacting, and testing wearing course.
D. Tack Coat:
1. Basis of Measurement: By square yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes preparing surfaces and applying.
E. Crack Treatment:
1. Basis of Measurement: By square yard.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes all work involved in treating cracks, complete in place, including filling treatment.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO M17 - Standard Specification for Mineral Filler for Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
2. AASHTO M29 - Standard Specification for Fine Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
3. AASHTO M140 - Standard Specification for Emulsified Asphalt.
4. AASHTO M208 - Standard Specification for Cationic Emulsified Asphalt.
5. AASHTO M288 - Standard Specification for Geotextile Specification for Highway Applications.
6. AASHTO M320 - Standard Specification for Performance-Graded Asphalt Binder.
7. AASHTO M324 - Standard Specification for Joint and Crack Sealants, Hot Applied, for
Concrete and Asphalt Pavements.
8. AASHTO MP1a - Standard Specification for Performance-Graded Asphalt Binder.
B. Asphalt Institute:
1. AI MS-2 - Mix Design Methods for Asphalt Concrete and Other Hot- Mix Types.
2. AI MS-19 - Basic Asphalt Emulsion Manual.
3. AI SP-2 - Superpave Mix Design.
C. ASTM International:
1. ASTM C1371 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Emittance of Materials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emissometers.
2. ASTM C1549 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Solar Reflectance Near Ambient Temperature Using a Portable Solar Reflectometer.
3. ASTM D242 - Standard Specification for Mineral Filler For Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
4. ASTM D692 - Standard Specification for Coarse Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
5. ASTM D946 - Standard Specification for Penetration-Graded Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction.
6. ASTM D977 - Standard Specification for Emulsified Asphalt.
7. ASTM D1073 - Standard Specification for Fine Aggregate for Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
8. ASTM D1188 - Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of Compacted Bituminous Mixtures Using Paraffin-Coated Specimens.
9. ASTM D2027 - Standard Specification for Cutback Asphalt (Medium-Curing Type).
10. ASTM D2397 - Standard Specification for Cationic Emulsified Asphalt.
11. ASTM D2726 - Standard Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of NonAbsorptive Compacted Bituminous Mixtures.
12. ASTM D2950 - Standard Test Method for Density of Bituminous Concrete in Place by Nuclear Methods.
13. ASTM D3381 - Standard Specification for Viscosity-Graded Asphalt Cement for Use in Pavement Construction.
14. ASTM D3515 - Standard Specification for Hot-Mixed, Hot-Laid Bituminous Paving Mixtures.
15. ASTM D3549 - Standard Test Method for Thickness or Height of Compacted Bituminous Paving Mixture Specimens.
16. ASTM D3910 - Standard Practices for Design, Testing, and Construction of Slurry Seal.
17. ASTM D6690 - Standard Specification for Joint and Crack Sealants, Hot Applied, for Concrete and Asphalt Pavements.
18. ASTM E408 - Standard Test Methods for Total Normal Emittance of Surfaces Using Inspection-Meter Techniques.
19. ASTM E903 - Standard Test Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres.
20. ASTM E1918 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Solar Reflectance of Horizontal and Low-Sloped Surfaces in the Field.
21. ASTM E1980 - Standard Practice for Calculating Solar Reflectance Index of Horizontal and Low-Sloped Opaque Surfaces.
D. California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Standard Specifications.
E. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
F. California Building Standards Codes, Title 24, 2022 Edition (CBC-22).
1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Per construction documents.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Product Data:
1. Submit product information for asphalt and aggregate materials.
2. Submit mix design with laboratory test results supporting design.
C. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify Products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Mixing Plant: Conform to SSPWC and CBC-22 as a minimum.
C. Obtain materials from same source throughout.
D. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22 as a minimum.
E. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
1.7 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Installer: Company specializing in performing work of this section with minimum three (3) years documented experience and approved by manufacturer.
1.8 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Do not place asphalt mixture when ambient air or base surface temperature is less than 40 degrees F, or surface is wet or frozen.
B. Place asphalt mixture when temperature is not more than 15 degrees F less than initial mixing temperature.
C. Do not place asphalt mixture during rainy days.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 ASPHALT MATERIALS
A. Asphalt Binder: Shall conform to Sections 203 and 302 of the SSPWC.
B. Primer: In accordance with Sections 203 and 302 of the SSPWC.
C. Tack Coat: ASTM D977 and AASHTO M140; diluted emulsified asphalt, type SSS-1h unless otherwise specified in construction documents.
D. Oil: In accordance with Sections 203 and 302 of the SSPWC.
2.2 AGGREGATE MATERIALS
A. Coarse and Fine Aggregate: in accordance with Sections 203 and 302 of the SSPWC.
B. Mineral Filler: ASTM D242 or AASHTO M17; finely ground mineral particles, free of foreign matter.
2.3 ACCESSORIES
A. Sealant: ASTM D6690 Type II or Type III; hot applied type, unless otherwise specified on drawings.
2.4 MIXES
A. Use dry material to avoid foaming. Mix uniformly.
B. Asphalt Paving Mixtures: Designed in accordance with sections 203 and 302 of the SSPWC with maximum 15 percent by weight reclaimed asphalt pavement.
C. Asphalt Base Course Mix: C2-PG 64-10.
D. Parking and Drive Area Mix: D2-PG 64-10.
E. Surface Slurry: ASTM D3910, Type I; emulsified asphalt slurry.
2.5 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL
A. Submit proposed mix design of each class of mix for review and approval by Engineer prior to beginning of Work.
B. Test samples in accordance with AI MS-2.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify utilities indicated under paving are installed with excavations and trenches backfilled and compacted.
C. Verify compacted subgrade subbase is dry and ready to support paving and imposed loads.
1. Compact native soils to 95% relative compaction in preparation for base and/or direct application of ac pavement.
2. Proof roll subbase with compaction roller approved by Engineer in minimum two (2) perpendicular passes to identify soft spots.
3. Remove soft subbase and replace with compacted fill as specified in these specifications.
D. Verify gradients and elevations of base are correct. Tolerance ± 0.05 feet.
E. Verify gutter drainage grilles and frames, manhole frames and other features are installed in correct position and elevation.
3.2 SUBBASE
A. Verify that subbase is in accordance with SSPWC.
3.3 EXISTING WORK
A. Saw cut and notch existing paving as indicted on Drawings.
B. Clean existing paving to remove foreign material, excess joint sealant and crack filler from paving surface.
C. Repair surface defects in existing paving to provide uniform surface to receive new paving.
3.4 PRIMER
A. Apply primer in accordance with AI MS-2 and SSPWC.
B. Use clean sand to blot excess primer.
3.5 TACK COAT
A. Apply tack coat in accordance with AI MS-19 and SSPWC.
B. Apply tack coat to contact surfaces of curbs, gutters.
C. Coat surfaces of manhole and catch basin frames with oil to prevent bond with asphalt paving.
Do not tack coat these surfaces.
3.6 SINGLE COURSE ASPHALT PAVING
A. Install Work in accordance with Sections 203 and 302 of the SSPWC.
B. Place asphalt within 24 hours of applying primer or tack coat.
C. Place asphalt wearing course to thickness indicated on Drawings.
D. Compact paving by rolling to specified density. Do not displace or extrude paving from position.
Hand compact in areas inaccessible to rolling equipment.
E. Perform rolling with consecutive passes to achieve even and smooth finish without roller marks.
3.7 DOUBLE COURSE ASPHALT PAVING
A. Place asphalt binder course within 24 hours of applying primer or tack coat.
B. Place binder course to thickness indicated on Drawings.
C. Place wearing course within 24 hours of placing and compacting binder course. When binder course is placed more than 24 hours before placing wearing course, clean surface and apply tack coat before placing wearing course.
D. Place wearing course to thickness indicated on Drawings.
E. Compact each course by rolling to specified density. Do not displace or extrude paving from position. Hand compact in areas inaccessible to rolling equipment.
F. Perform rolling with consecutive passes to achieve even and smooth finish, without roller marks.
3.8 ASPHALT PAVING OVERLAY
A. Apply tack coat to existing paving surface at rate recommended by geotextile fabric manufacturer.
B. Install geotextile fabric in accordance with manufacturer's instructions to permit asphalt saturation of fabric. Lap fabric edge and end joints 4 inches.
C. Place wearing course to thickness indicated on Drawings.
D. Compact overlay by rolling to specified density. Do not displace or extrude paving from position.
Hand compact in areas inaccessible to rolling equipment.
E. Perform rolling with consecutive passes to achieve even and smooth finish, without roller marks.
3.9 SURFACE SLURRY
A. Install uniform thickness surface slurry over existing paving in accordance with ASTM D3910.
B. Allow slurry to cure.
C. Roll paving to achieve uniform surface.
3.10 ERECTION TOLERANCES
A. Flatness: Maximum variation of 1/4 inch measured with 10-foot straight edge.
B. Scheduled Compacted Thickness: Within 1/4 inch.
C. Variation from Indicated Elevation: Within 1/2 inch.
3.11 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Field inspecting, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
C. Take samples and perform tests in accordance with AI MS-2 or AI SP-2 as approved by Geotechnical Engineer.
D. Verify that tests are in accordance with SSPWC.
E. Asphalt Paving Mix Temperature: Measure temperature at time of placement.
F. Asphalt Paving Thickness: ASTM D3549; test one core sample from every 1000 square yards compacted paving or as directed by Engineer.
G. Asphalt Paving Density: ASTM D1188 or ASTM D2726; test one core sample from every 1000 square yards compacted paving or as directed by Engineer.
3.12 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Requirements for protecting finished Work.
B. Immediately after placement, protect paving from mechanical injury for 24 hours or until surface temperature is less than 140 degrees F.
3.13 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for asphalt paving will be per square foot for asphalt. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in asphalt paving as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all asphalt paving work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Aggregate subbase and base course.
2. Concrete paving for:
a. Concrete pavement.
b. Concrete curbs.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 03 10 00 – Concrete Forming and Accessories.
2. Section 03 30 00 – Cast-In-Place Concrete
3. Section 31 22 13 – Rough Grading.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Concrete Paving:
1. Basis of Measurement: By cubic yard,
2. Basis of Payment: Includes forms, reinforcing, concrete, accessories, placing, finishing, curing, and testing.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO M324 - Standard Specification for Joint and Crack Sealants, Hot Applied, for Concrete and Asphalt Pavements.
B. American Concrete Institute:
1. ACI 301 - Specifications for Structural Concrete.
2. ACI 304 - Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete.
C. ASTM International:
1. ASTM A184/A184M - Standard Specification for Fabricated Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement.
2. ASTM A185 - Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement.
3. ASTM A497 - Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement.
4. ASTM A615/A615M - Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Billet-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.
5. ASTM A706/A706M - Standard Specification for Low-Alloy Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.
6. ASTM A767/A767M - Standard Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.
7. ASTM A775/A775M - Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars.
8. ASTM A884/A884M - Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Steel Wire and Welded Wire Fabric for Reinforcement.
9. ASTM A934/A934M - Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Prefabricated Steel Reinforcing Bars.
10. ASTM C31/C31M - Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens
in the Field.
11. ASTM C33 - Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates.
12. ASTM C39 - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens.
13. ASTM C94/C94M - Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete.
14. ASTM C143/C143M - Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete.
15. ASTM C150 - Standard Specification for Portland Cement.
16. ASTM C172 - Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete.
17. ASTM C173/C173M - Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method.
18. ASTM C231 - Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method.
19. ASTM C260 - Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete.
20. ASTM C309 - Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete.
21. ASTM C494/C494M - Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete.
22. ASTM C595 - Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements.
23. ASTM C618 - Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Concrete.
24. ASTM C979 - Standard Specification for Pigments for Integrally Colored Concrete.
25. ASTM C989 - Standard Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and Mortars.
26. ASTM C1017/C1017M - Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete.
27. ASTM C1064/C1064M - Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-Cement Concrete.
28. ASTM C1116 - Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete.
29. ASTM C1315 - Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-Forming Compounds Having Special Properties for Curing and Sealing Concrete.
30. ASTM C1371 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Emittance of Materials Near Room Temperature Using Portable Emissometers.
31. ASTM C1549 - Standard Test Method for Determination of Solar Reflectance Near Ambient Temperature Using a Portable Solar Reflectometer.
32. ASTM D1751 - Standard Specification for Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction (Nonextruding and Resilient Bituminous Types).
33. ASTM D1752 - Standard Specification for Preformed Sponge Rubber and Cork Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction.
34. ASTM D6690 - Standard Specification for Joint and Crack Sealants, Hot Applied, for Concrete and Asphalt Pavements.
35. ASTM E408 - Standard Test Methods for Total Normal Emittance of Surfaces Using Inspection-Meter Techniques.
36. ASTM E903 - Standard Test Method for Solar Absorptance, Reflectance, and Transmittance of Materials Using Integrating Spheres.
37. ASTM E1918 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Solar Reflectance of Horizontal and Low-Sloped Surfaces in the Field.
38. ASTM E1980 - Standard Practice for Calculating Solar Reflectance Index of Horizontal and Low-Sloped Opaque Surfaces.
D. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
E. California Building Standards Codes, Title 24, 2022 Edition (CBC-22).
1.4 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
A. Paving: Designed for pedestrian and light vehicle traffic.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Product Data:
1. Submit data on concrete materials, joint filler, admixtures, and curing compounds.
C. Design Data:
1. Submit concrete mix design for each concrete strength. Submit separate mix designs when admixtures are required for the following:
a. Hot and cold weather concrete work.
2. Identify mix ingredients and proportions, including admixtures.
3. Identify chloride content of admixtures and whether or not chloride was added during manufacture.
D. Samples: Submit samples illustrating exposed aggregate finish as required by Engineer.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to the City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Perform Work in accordance with ACI 301 and requirements of Section 03 10 00 and Section 03 20 00.
C. Obtain cementitious materials from same source throughout.
D. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22.
E. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
1.7 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing Products specified in this section with minimum three (3) years documented experience.
B. Installer: Company specializing in performing work of this section with minimum three (3) years documented experience and approved by manufacturer.
1.8 MOCKUP – Not Used
1.9 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Pre-installation meeting.
B. Convene minimum one (1) week prior to commencing work of this section.
1.10 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Do not place concrete when base surface temperature is less than 40 degrees F, or surface is wet or frozen.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 FORM MATERIALS
A. Form Materials: Conform to ACI 301 and as specified in Section 03 10 00.
B. Joint Filler: ASTM D1751; Asphalt impregnated fiberboard or felt, 1/4 inch thick.
2.2 REINFORCING
A. Refer to Section 03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcement
2.3 CONCRETE MATERIALS
A. Concrete Materials: As specified in Section 03 30 00. Provide in accordance with SSPWC Section 201.
2.4 ACCESSORIES
A. Curing Compound: ASTM C309, Type 1, Class A.
B. Joint Sealers: Specified in Section 03 30 00.
2.5 CONCRETE MIX
A. Design mix and deliver concrete in accordance with Section 03 30 00 – Cast-In-Pace Concrete.
2.6 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTS
A. Submit proposed mix design of each class of concrete to appointed firm for review prior to commencement of Work.
B. Tests on cement, aggregates, and mixes will be performed to ensure conformance with specified requirements.
C. Test samples in accordance with Section 03 30 00 – Cast-In-Place Concrete.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify compacted subgrade subbase is dry and ready to support paving and imposed loads.
1. Proof roll subbase with compaction roller approved by Engineer in minimum two (2) perpendicular passes to identify soft spots.
2. Remove soft subbase and replace with compacted fill as specified in these specifications.
C. Verify gradients and elevations of base are correct.
3.2 SUBBASE or BASE COURSE
A. Prepare subbase or base course in accordance with SSPWC.
3.3 PREPARATION
A. Moisten substrate to minimize absorption of water from fresh concrete.
B. Coat surfaces of manhole catch basin frames with oil to prevent bond with concrete paving.
C. Notify Engineer minimum 24 hours prior to commencement of concreting operations.
3.4 FORMING
A. Place and secure forms and screeds to correct location, dimension, profile, and gradient.
B. Assemble formwork to permit easy stripping and dismantling without damaging concrete.
C. Conform to requirements of Section 03 10 00 – Concrete Forming and Accessories.
3.5 REINFORCING
A. Place reinforcing as indicated on Drawings.
B. Interrupt reinforcing at contraction and expansion joints.
C. Place reinforcing to achieve paving and curb alignment as detailed.
D. Provide doweled joints at regular spacing at interruptions of concrete with one end of dowel set in capped sleeve to allow longitudinal movement.
3.6 PLACING CONCRETE
A. Place concrete in accordance with ACI 301 and as specified in Section 03 30 00.
B. Place concrete in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22.
C. Ensure reinforcing, inserts, embedded parts, formed joints are not disturbed during concrete placement.
D. Place concrete continuously over the full width of the panel and between predetermined construction joints. Do not break or interrupt successive pours such that cold joints occur.
E. Place concrete to pattern indicated on drawings.
3.7 JOINTS
A. Place expansion joints at 20-foot intervals unless otherwise directed by Engineer. Align curb, gutter, and sidewalk joints.
B. Place joint filler between paving components and building or other appurtenances.
C. Provide sawn joints as specified on drawings.
D. Provide keyed joints as indicated on drawings.
E. Seal joints as indicated on Drawings.
3.8 FINISHING
A. Sidewalk Paving: Light broom, radius to 1/4-inch radius, and trowel joint edges. Wood float.
B. Curbs and Gutters: Light broom, radius to 1/4-inch radius.
C. Direction of Texturing: Parallel to paving direction.
D. Place curing compound on exposed concrete surfaces immediately after finishing.
3.9 CURING AND PROTECTION
A. Immediately after placement, protect concrete from premature drying, excessively hot or cold temperatures, and mechanical injury.
B. Maintain concrete with minimal moisture loss at relatively constant temperature for period necessary for hydration of cement and hardening of concrete.
C. Cure floor surfaces in accordance with ACI 301 and SSPWC. See Section 03 30 00.
3.10 ERECTION TOLERANCES
A. Maximum Variation of Surface Flatness: ¼-inch in 10 ft.
B. Maximum Variation from True Position: ¼-inch.
3.11 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. See Section 03 30 00, Subsection 3.6.
3.12 PROTECTION
A. Immediately after placement, protect paving from premature drying, excessive hot or cold temperatures, and mechanical injury.
B. Do not permit pedestrian or vehicular traffic over paving for seven (7) days minimum after finishing or until 75 percent design strength of concrete has been achieved.
3.13 SCHEDULES
A. Per Table 201-1.1.2(A) of the SSPWC.
3.14 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for concrete paving will be per square foot for concrete. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in concrete paving as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all concrete paving work.
END OF SECTION
SECTION 32 15 40 - STABILIZED DECOMPOSED GRANITE
GENERAL
SUMMARY
A. Provide all stabilized decomposed granite surfacing work, complete.
RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Concrete: 03 30 00
REFERENCES
A. The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to within the text by the basic designation only.
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)
ASTM C 1557 1991 Laboratory Compaction
Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort
(55,000 ft-lbf/ft (2,700 KN-M/m))
B. ASTM C136- Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates.
C. ASTM D2419- Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregates.
D. “Greenbook” Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.
SEQUENCING
A. Do not install work specified in the Section prior to acceptance of earth moving.
B. Coordinate work specified in the Section with the work specified in other sections to minimize cutting of and operation of heavy equipment over installed stabilized decomposed granite surfacing.
QUALITY CONTROL
A. Deliver one sample (1 s.f.) of the decomposed granite to the project site for approval by the Landscape Architect prior to delivery of the remainder.
B. Manufacturer’s product data sheet and installation instructions indicating that product complies with specifications for stabilized decomposed granite surfacing.
MOCK UP
A. Install 20 s.f. minimum of stabilized decomposed granite surfacing, including edging, at location approved by Landscape Architect.
B. Allow Landscape Architect to review mock-up before proceeding with the rest of stabilized decomposed granite surfacing.
DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Protect stabilized decomposed granite mix from contamination. Store under cover.
FIELD CONDITIONS
A. Do not install stabilized decomposed granite surfacing when subbase is wet at saturated field capacity.
PRODUCTS
MATERIALS
A. Specifications is based on products by Gail Materials, Corona, CA; phone 951-667-6102; www.gailmaterials.net.
B. Decomposed Granite:
1. Produce from naturally friable granite. Blends of coarse sand and rock dust are not acceptable.
2. Gradation, in accordance with ASTM C136:
Sieve Size Percent Passing
½” 100
3/8”90-100
No. 4 50-100
No. 30 25-55
No. 100 10-20
No. 200 5-18
3. Sand Equivalent: 30 minimum in accordance with ASTM D2419.
4. Color: Per Plans
5. Supplier: Per Plans
C. Binder: Provide Natracil™ by Gail Materials and comply with following requirements:
1. Swell Volume: 35 ml/gm minimum in accordance with USP procedures.
2. 90% minimum shall pass a No. 40 mesh screen.
D. Factory Blending:
1. Mix decomposed granite and Natracil™ with a pug mill that includes a weigh-beltfeeder.
2. Pedestrian Paths and seating areas: Mix 12 lbs. of binder per 2000 lbs. of aggregate.
EXECUTION
EXAMINATION
A. Examine grading and subsoil conditions. Do not proceed until conditions are acceptable.
PREPARATION
A. Excavation: Excavate to depth required so edges of stabilized decomposed granite surfacing will match adjacent grades and have a maximum cross slope of 1 percent. Remove excavates soil from site.
B. Subgrade Preparation: Comply with Greenbook Section 301-1 – “Subgrade Preparation”.
C. Geosynthetic Fabric: Comply with Greenbook Section 300-10 – “Geotextiles for Separation” Do not extend beyond limits of stabilized decomposed granite surfacing.
D. Base Course Installation: Comply with Greenbook Section 301-2 – “Untreated Base”
INSTALLATION
A. Prior to installation, thoroughly presoak surface on which stabilized decomposed granite surfacing is to be placed. Natracil™ Stabilized Decomposed.
B. Install in 2” maximum lift thickness and soak with sufficient water to activate Natracil™ through entire depth of lift. Install the additional lifts and soak with sufficient water to activate Natracil™ as required.
C. Grade and smooth to required elevation.
D. Compact: After +/- 4 hours, compact final lift with a three-five ton double or single static drum roller.
E. Minimum Compacted Thickness: Install to depth shown on Drawings.
F. Minimum Compacted Thickness: 4” within Pedestrian Paths G. Surface shall follow overall contours of landscape. Flat areas shall be crowned for drainage. Slope one percent minimum to drain away from structures.
H. Completed surface shall be of consistent quality and free of deleterious materials such as organic materials, nails, stones, and loose material. Surface shall not have depressions or humps greater than ¼ inch in ten feet.
FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. Material shall comply with manufactures specifications.
PROTECTION
A. Do not allow traffic on stabilized decomposed granite surfacing for four days after placement or until compacted stabilized decomposed granite has fully cured.
B. Protect stabilized decomposed granite surfacing from damage until Project completion. Repair damaged areas to match specified requirements.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS
A. Loose aggregate will appear on the surface over time which is a natural occurrence. If excessive aggregate over ¼ inches occurs, redistribute the stabilized decomposed granite over the entire surface, water thoroughly and re-compact with a minimum one ton drum roller. This process can be repeated as needed.
B. To repair, excavate damaged area leaving a minimum one inch depth of existing stabilized decomposed granite, water and scarify. Scarifying existing stabilized decomposed granite will prevent a cold joint layer between the existing stabilized decomposed granite and the newly imported pre-blended stabilized decomposed granite.
C. Add water to the pre-blended stabilized decomposed granite to activate. Apply moistened preblended stabilized decomposed granite to excavated area at or above finished grade.
D. Compact with a walk behind drum roller. Do not allow traffic on stabilized decomposed granite surfacing for one-two days after placement or until compacted stabilized decomposed granite has fully cured.
E. Clean-up spills and remove surplus material to an off-site legal disposal area. Leave adjacent walks and paved areas broom clean.
PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for stabilized decomposed granite will be per square foot for decomposed granite.
Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in stabilized decomposed granite as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all stabilized decomposed granite work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS
A. The work of this section shall conform to the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction", latest edition, except as modified herein.
1.2 SCOPE OF WORK
A. Work of this Section includes all materials, labor and equipment necessary to provide and install the Site Furnishings as shown on the drawings, as reasonably implied or as specified herein. The equipment shall be assembled on site as per manufacturer's recommendations and this section.
All work and equipment provided shall be subject to approval of the Project Inspector.
1.3 RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Concrete: Section 03 30 00
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Contractor shall submit a complete list of materials along with manufacturer's catalog data for all materials proposed for use in the work at the pre-construction conference. Proposals for substitution of those materials specified herein shall be submitted and reviewed.
B. Manufacturer's Product Data: Submit three (3) copies of manufacturer's literature for each item of site furnishings.
C. Shop Drawings: Manufacturer's shop Drawings shall be provided for all prefabricated items.
Shop Drawings which show complete details shall be furnished in quadruplicate for all items requiring shop fabrication in accordance with Section 2-5.3 of the Standard Specifications.
1.5 GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INSURANCES
A. Manufacturer shall guarantee all materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year exclusive of vandalism. Manufacturer will be required to provide product liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $10,000,000 per incident. Manufacturer or his representative shall inspect all installation work and provide written certification that equipment has been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
B. Each Manufacturer will be required to provide complete installation drawings including specifications and a replacement parts list for all products.
C. Contractor shall provide a written guarantee on his firm's letterhead for all materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year exclusive of vandalism. Written guarantee shall be submitted to the City at the final inspection prior to final acceptance of the work.
1.6 PROPOSED SUBSTITUTIONS
A. Products proposed for substitutions as "equals" to those specified are subject to the approval of the City. If at the time proposed equals are delivered to the site, it is determined by the City that they are not equal to those specified, they shall be removed and products as specified shall be provided by the Contractor at no additional cost to the City.
1.7 LOCATION INSPECTION
A. No equipment or apparatus or foundations for same shall be placed until location stakes have been inspected for recommended approval by the Landscape Architect and/or Project Inspector.
PART 2 - MATERIALS
ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE AS CALLED FOR ON PLANS
2.1 EXECUTION: "OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT" PRODUCTS
A. This project is a Public Works project. Sole sourcing of material is not allowed. Any reference or call out on the plans and/or in the specifications to a specific manufacturer shall be interpreted as "or approved equivalent". The City Engineer’s and Landscape Architect’s approval is required as to whether or not a product meets the City's standard to be an approved equivalent. Bidders shall use the pricing for the products as specified to avoid risks of disapproval. No substitutions will be considered prior to the award of the contract.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 LAYOUT
A. Contractor shall stake/mark locations for all slabs equipment or apparatus or foundations for same and shall obtain the acceptance of their location from Landscape Architect and/or Park Inspector prior to commencing any digging. Locations shall be adjusted to provide minimum clear distances required from all edges of slabs, trees, irrigation heads, or other obstructions.
3.2 CONCRETE WORK
A. All concrete foundation work shall be performed in accordance with the Standard Specifications, Section 201. Contractor shall obtain the acceptance of all forming from the Park Inspector prior to pouring any concrete. Foundations holes shall be inspected and accepted by the Inspector prior to pouring concrete.
3.3 STEEL FABRICATION AND WELDING
A. All steel members shall be thoroughly hand cleaned and solvent cleaned to remove all rust, scale, oil, grease, and foreign material prior to welding. All welds shall be continuous fillet welds along all abutting surfaces. Sand all welds smooth. Galvanized steel shall be touched up after welding with Galvicon paint.
3.4 SITE FURNISHINGS
A. All Site Furnishings shall be installed plumb, at a height above the finish surface as recommended by the manufacturer. Minimum footing size shall conform to the manufacturer's recommendations. All footings shall be installed prior to placement of concrete slabs, where they occur. No “block outs” will be permitted.
3.5 PAINTING
A. All items to be painted shall be properly primed prior to application of a minimum of two (2) finish coats.
B. After installation, all site furnishings and play equipment shall be touched-up as necessary.
Touch-up paint shall be as supplied by the manufacturer.
3.6 CLEAN-UP
A. Contractor shall clean up and legally dispose of all unused materials, excess soil, and debris at regular intervals throughout the duration of the work, and as directed by the City.
3.7 PAYMENT TERMS
A. Payment for site furnishings will be per bid schedule unit price for site furnishings. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in site furnishings as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all site furnishings work.
END OF SECTION
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DESCRIPTION
Work Included: Unless otherwise specified, the construction of irrigation systems shall include the furnishing, installing and testing of mains, laterals, risers and fittings, quick couplers, gate valves, back flow preventers, furnishing and installing of irrigation controllers, booster pumps, excavation and backfill, and all other work in accordance with the plans and specifications for a complete operating system.
1. The intent of the drawings and specification is to indicate and specify a complete and efficient irrigation system ready for use in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and meeting the recommended approval of the Landscape Architect.
All work shall be in accordance with applicable City and County codes, and these plans/specifications.
2. Irrigation systems shall be constructed to the sizes and grades and at the location shown on the drawings. Lines shown on the plans are essentially diagrammatic. Locations of all heads, valves, etc., shall be reviewed by the Landscape Architect at the time of construction. Do not exceed spacing of the heads as shown on plans.
3. The applicable provisions of the General Conditions and the Special Conditions of these specifications shall govern the work of this section as if herein written in full.
4. The Contractor shall maintain, continuously, a competent superintendent or foreman, satisfactory to the Owner, during the progress of work, with authority to act for him in all matters pertaining to the work.
5. Work noted as "N.I.C.", "existing" or "to be supplied and/or installed by others" is not a part of this section.
6. The work in this section shall be coordinated with all underground utilities and trades responsible for their installation.
Field Conditions: Verify drawing dimensions with actual field conditions. Inspect related work and adjacent surfaces. Report to the Landscape Architect all conditions which prevent proper execution of this work.
Permits and Fees: The contractor shall apply and pay for all necessary fees and permits required in the pursuit of his work as required by governing codes.
All assemblies specified herein shall be installed in accordance with the respective details. In the absence of detail drawings or specifications pertaining to the specific items required to complete the work, the Contractor shall perform such work in accordance with the best standard practice and to the satisfaction of the Landscape Architect.
Irrigation Contractor is responsible for replacing or repairing any acts of theft or vandalism during construction and the maintenance period.
Permission to shut off any water lines must be obtained from the Owner. Disruption of existing systems shall be kept to a minimum.
Contractor shall maintain irrigation system throughout plant establishment and maintenance period.
Contractor shall provide one year guarantee.
RELATED WORK DESCRIBED ELSEWHERE
Planting: Section 32 90 00
QUALITY ASSURANCE
Codes and Standards: In addition to complying with all pertinent codes and regulations, comply with the latest rules of the National Electrical Code and the Electrical Safety Orders of the State of California, Division of Industrial Safety, for all electrical work and materials.
Qualifications of Installers: Provide at least one person who shall be present at all times during execution of this portion of the work and who shall be thoroughly familiar with the type of materials being installed and the materials manufacturer's recommended methods of installation, and who shall direct all work performed under this Section.
SUBMITTALS
General: Comply with the provisions of Section 01 32 00.
Product Data: Within 45 days after award of the Contract, and before any materials of this Section have been delivered to the job site, submit to the Architect:
1. A complete materials list of all items proposed to be furnished and installed under this Section.
2. The manufacturer's recommended methods of installation which, when recommended for approval by the Architect, shall become the basis for review and accepting or rejecting actual installation methods used on the work when not otherwise specified or detailed.
Materials and Samples: If materials are to be employed, other than designated on the plans, the Contractor shall, prior to the installation of any irrigation work, submit for recommended approval by the Landscape Architect, a list of materials and equipment he proposes to use. The material and equipment list shall include, but not be limited to, polyvinyl chloride pipe, automatic controllers and control valves, quick coupling valves and irrigation heads.
1. Should the Contractor propose to use materials or equipment other than those listed on the plans, he shall submit samples of the make and type proposed. Samples shall be submitted a sufficient time in advance of the start of construction to allow a period of not less than seven (7) days for testing and recommended approval.
2. Recommended approval of irrigation equipment and materials shall depend on the following:
a. Conformance to specification requirements.
b. Acceptable test results and/or field performance.
c. Durability and low maintenance.
d. Availability of parts and service.
e. Compatibility with owner's materials inventories.
Project Record Drawings: Provide separate and complete Project Record Drawings prepared in accordance with the provisions of these Specifications, Sub-section 3.8, following
PRODUCT HANDLING
Protection: Use all means necessary to protect the materials of this Section before, during, and after installation and to protect the work and materials of all other trades.
Delivery: Polyvinyl chloride pipe shall be delivered to the work site in unbroken bundles or rolls packaged in such a manner as to provide adequate protection for the pipe ends, threaded or plain.
Replacements: In the event of damage, immediately make all repairs and replacements necessary to the recommended approval of the Architect and at no additional cost to the Owner.
PRODUCTS
"OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT" PRODUCTS
This project is a Public Works project. Sole sourcing of material is not allowed. Any reference or call out on the plans and/or in the specifications to a specific manufacturer shall be interpreted as "or approved equivalent". The City Representative and Landscape Architect’s approval is required as to whether or not a product meets the city’s standard to be an approved equivalent. Bidders shall use the pricing for the products as specified to avoid risks of disapproval. No substitutions will be considered prior to the award of the contract.
PIPE
Plastic Pipe:
1. Unless otherwise specified, the construction of lateral lines and main lines shall include excavation and backfill, the furnishing, installing and testing of pipe, tube and fittings, the furnishing and installing of anchors, thrust blocks and location wire, the improvements, line flushing and testing, and all other work in accordance with the plans and specifications.
2. Main supply pressure lines shall be PVC; 4" and larger Class 200, 2" - 3" Class 315, 1 1/2" and smaller Schedule 40, as manufactured by Pacific Plastics, Inc., or approved equal.
3. Lateral non-pressure lines shall be PVC. Schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride, as manufactured by Pacific Plastics, Inc., or approved equal.
4. Irrigation Lines Sleeves shall be PVC. Schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride, as manufactured by Pacific Plastics, Inc., or approved equal.
5. Low Voltage Control Wire Sleeves (valve wires) shall be PVC Schedule 40 polyvinyl chloride, as manufactured by Pacific Plastics, Inc., or approved equal. All exposed wires shall be sleeved in PVC Schedule 40 ULV electrical conduit with ULV Schedule 40 fittings. a. Identification: All pipe shall be continuously and permanently marked with the following information: The normal pipe size, the type and schedule or class of material, the working pressure or pressure rating at 73.4 degrees F., the manufacturer's name or trade mark, and the National Sanitation Foundation (N.S.F.) seal of approval.
6. All plastic pipe shall be guaranteed by its manufacturer to have passed, or be capable of passing, the Anhydrous Acetone Immersion Test and to be free from manufacturing defects.
Identification: All pipe shall be continuously and permanently marked with the following information: The normal pipe size, the type and schedule or class of material, the working pressure or pressure rating at 73.4 degrees F., the manufacturer's name or trade mark, and the National Sanitation Foundation (N.S.F.) seal of approval.
1. All plastic pipe shall be guaranteed by its manufacturer to have passed, or be capable of passing, the Anhydrous Acetone Immersion Test and to be free from manufacturing defects.
Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Fittings and Connections:
1. Polyvinyl chloride pipe fittings and connections approved for irrigation systems shall be polyvinyl chloride, Type II, Grade I, Schedule 40, high impact molded fittings, manufactured from virgin compounds.
2. The Schedule 40 fittings shall be tapered socket type, or molded thread type, suitable for either solvent weld or screwed connections.
3. Machine threaded fittings will be acceptable only if thread-stripping resistance test results are submitted and approved.
4. In line fittings, such as couplings, unions and bushings may be machined from extruded stock.
5. Plastic saddle and flange fittings will not be acceptable.
6. All fittings shall be permanently marked with the following information: The normal pipe size, the type and schedule of material, and the National Sanitation Foundation (N.S.F.) seal of approval.
Galvanized Pipe and Fittings:
All galvanized steel pipe shall be Schedule 40, threaded, coupled and hot-dip galvanized, and shall comply with ASTM A120 and A53.
1. All fittings for galvanized steel pipe shall be 150 PSI rated galvanized malleable iron, banded pattern.
2. Pipe sizes indicated on the drawings are nominal inside diameter unless otherwise noted.
VALVES
Ball Valves:
1. All ball valves shall be all bronze construction full port; 1/2" thru 2", Matco-Norca 757.
2. Working Pressure Rated: 150 PSI stem, 400 PSI W.O.G.
3. Ball valves installed underground shall be housed in a rectangular plastic valve box.
Gate Valves:
1. All gate valves shall be all bronze construction full port; 1/2" thru 2", Nibco T113.
2. Working Pressure Rated: 200 PSI non rising stem, screw in bonnet, solid wedge.
Butterfly Valves:
1. All butterfly valves shall be 2 1/2" and larger, Nibco WD2000.
2. Butterfly valves installed underground shall be housed in a rectangular plastic valve box.
Automatic Control Valves (Electric):
1. All automatic control valves (electric) shall be as called for on plans, electrically controlled, hydraulically operated, single seat, normally closed no equivalents or equals.
2. The valves shall be actuated by a normally closed solenoid valve operator using 24 volts, 60 cycle alternating current. The wires in the coil of the solenoid shall be embedded in an epoxy resin. Valves shall automatically close in event of electrical power failure.
3. All automatic control valves shall have a flow control device for manually adjusting the amount of flow of water through the valve. The flow control device shall be adjusted so that the pressure at the nozzle of the irrigation head farthest from the automatic control valve shall be that as specified in the irrigation legend per plan. The pressure at the irrigation head shall be measured by means of a pilot pressure gauge while the irrigation head is operating.
4. Automatic control valves shall be constructed of brass or stainless steel springs and screens, and composition material (neoprene) seals and seat washers.
5. Valve stems shall have a cross handle.
6. All automatic control valves shall be equipped with a pet clock for manual operation control.
7. The Contractor shall furnish one valve box key for each six or less valve boxes installed.
8. All valves shall have a T.C. Christie valve marking plastic tag.
QUICK COUPLERS
Quick couplers shall be as called out for on plans.
CONTROLLERS AND WIRE
Automatic Controllers (Electric):
1. Controller shall as called for on plans.
2. All automatic controllers treated in this specification shall be for use with solenoid operated (24-volt electric), normally closed, control valves.
3. Automatic controllers shall meet the following requirements:
a. Be completely automatic in operation with remote control. b. Shall electrically start the sprinkling cycle.
c. Shall electrically time the individual stations.
d. Shall operate on single phase, 120 volt, 60 cycle, and alternating current. e. Shall contain electrical circuits for pump and master valve operations. f. Shall have complete operating instructions and charts indicating controller station to valve locations mounted inside the controller in full view when controller is open. g. Smart irrigation controller which automatically adjusts frequency and/or duration of irrigation events in response to changing weather conditions.
Control Wire:
1. All control wire shall be of the Underwriter's Laboratory type UF (underground feeder), single conductor, solid copper, plastic insulated, 600 volt rated, for direct burial applications. Maximum conductor operating temperature, 60 degrees C. for both wet and dry locations. Wire composition is as follows:
a. Conductor - The conductors shall be solid annealed uncoated copper meeting the applicable requirements of the latest revisions of A.S.T.M. B-3. b. Insulation - The insulation shall be colored plastic which meets the test requirements of I.P.C.E.A. (The Insulated Power Cable Engineer's Association) Pub. No.
S-61-402, dated July 1961, Section 3.7 for 60 degrees C. polyvinyl chloride insulation. The insulation shall be flame retardant, resistant to fungus, resistant to corrosive fumes, suitable for wet locations and furnish some degree of inherent protections against mechanical abuse. Insulation thickness shall be 47 mils for AWG #14, 12 & 10, and 62 mils for AWG #8.
c. Color Coding - The conductor insulation shall be color coded as follows:
1) All common ground wire shall be white.
2) All pilot (valve control) wire shall be black.
d. All wire splices shall be made within a control valve box or a separate valve box.
Each splice shall be made with a Spears Dri-Splice DS-100 wire connector and filled with Spears DS-300 sealant.
VALVE BOXES
Valve Boxes: All valve boxes and lids shall be made of rigid polyolefin. Valve boxes shall be green unless specified for use with reclaimed water, then valve box shall be purple and marked for such use. Rectangular valve boxes shall be 16” wide by 21-1/2” long and 12” high. Use rectangular boxes for master valves, flow sensors, ball/gate valves, butterfly valves, control valve, and pull boxes. Use jumbo rectangular valve boxes for drip valve assemblies. Round valve boxes shall be 10” diameter and 10-1/4” high. Use round valve boxes for quick couplers, flush valve and spare wires. Heat brand valve box lid with appropriate two-inch high (2") identification letter or numbers. All valve boxes to NDS Pro-Spec grade.
IRRIGATION HEADS
Irrigation Heads:
1. Irrigation heads shall be as called for on plans. Irrigation heads shall be of the types and sizes, with the diameter (or radius) of throw, pressure, discharge and any other designations necessary to determine the types and sizes, as indicated on the plans.
2. All irrigation heads of a particular type of function in the system shall be of the same manufacture and, with the exception of shrubbery heads, shall be marked with the manufacturer's name and model number. This identification shall be visible without having to remove the irrigation head from the system.
3. Unless otherwise specified, all irrigation heads & body shall be constructed of cycolac with the following exceptions: bearings, washers, gaskets, seals, spray pins and rocker arms.
POP UP ROTOR:
All pop-up rotors shall have a rubber cover and be constructed of heavy duty plastic except for wiper seal, bearing spring and bearing washers. The riser shall be constructed of plastic or of plastic encased in a stainless steel sleeve. All rotors to have a reinforced rib design with flange encasement.
Pop-up height shall be as listed in drawings and in no case be shorter than 3-1/2 inches.
The rotor shall have a diffuser pin for regulating flow and radius.
The rotor shall have a screen to protect it from clogging and have a minimum inlet of 3/4 inch.
Medium Range rotors shall be capable of covering 16-55 feet radius at 20-60 PSI with a rate of .5 - 9.2 GPM and be adjustable from 1-360 degrees. Long range rotor shall be capable of covering 16-55 feet radius at 40-74 PSI with a rate of 3.8 - 27.5 GPM and be adjustable from 1- 360 degrees.
DRIP VALVE ASSEMBLIES:
Electric Remote Control Valves: Electric control valves with pressure regulating feature two way solenoid, pilot operated made of synthetics, non corrosive material; diaphragm activated and slow closing. Include freely pivoted seat seal, retained (mounted) without attachment to diaphragm.
Wye Strainer: 150 mesh screen for point to point drip
Isolation Ball Valve: Ball Socket Ball Valve with thermoplastic molded one piece construction and teflon seat with EDPM cushions.
HARD PIPED POINT TO POINT DRIP IRRIGATION:
Riser Assembly For Hard Piped Point to Point Drip Irrigation:
1. 12” Long, ½” IPS flexible PVC tubing with factory attached ½” schedule 40 PVC MIPT adapters on both ends.
Emitters For Hard Piped Point to Point Drip Irrigation:
1. Pressure compensating single outlet emitter with ½” FIPT base and 20 mesh screen. ½ GPH, 1 GPH or 2GPH. Mulch Camo Brown in color.
SUB SURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION:
Drip Tubing For Subsurface Drip Tubing:
1. Nominal sized ½” low density, ultra-violet resistant, linear polyethylene tubing with internal pressure-compensating, continuous self-cleaning, integral drippers at a specified interval.
The tubing shall be brown in color and conform to an outside diameter (O.D.) of 0.66” and an inside diameter (I.D.) of 0.57”. The dripperline shall be capable of a discharge rate of
0.4, 0.6 or 0.9 gallons per hour (GPH) between operating pressures of 7-70 PSI for each individual dripper.
2. The individual continuous self-cleaning, pressure compensating drippers shall be welded to the inside of the tubing wall. The drippers shall be constructed of three individual pieces:
a. a black-colored dripper containing a filtration system on the inlet side, compensation cell, and a recessed chamber with a water outlet,
b. a hard plastic diaphragm retainer with color denoting discharge rate, with chamfered edges and recessed groove in the center extending the full length of the diaphragm and,
c. a flexible black elastomer diaphragm that allows pressure to build up within the chamber to purge sediment or other debris that may not have been captured by the disc filter.
d. Dripper spacings shall be available in the following on-center intervals – 12”, 18”, and 24”.
Pressure Regulator Valves For Subsurface Drip Tubing:
1. The pressure regulator valve(s) shall be a spring-operated piston type with an externally accessible regulation unit that can be serviced without removing the valve from the system.
The valve shall be constructed from molded black plastic with six different colored tops with interchangeable springs denoting different pressure regulation and flow ranges. The regulator shall have a built-in indicator that shows when the proper outlet pressure is reached. Operating ranges for the valves shall be from 15-50 PSI in 5-PSI increments.
Inlet and outlet ports of the valve shall be a combination of male/female threads.
Disc Filter For Subsurface Drip Tubing:
1. The disc filter body shall be molded of black plastic with male pipe threads (MPT) for both the inlet and outlet ports. A threaded cap on one end of the body shall be capable of periodic servicing by unscrewing the cap or releasing the latched band from the main filter body. On one ¾” model, a manual shut-off valve shall be co-molded to the opposing end of the removable cap as part of the main body. This device shall be capable of closing off the inlet port so the disc element can be removed when the main line is still pressurized.
Air /Vacuum Relief Valves for Subsurface Drip Tubing:
1. Air / vacuum relief valves shall be constructed of grey and/or black plastic with an internal sliding poppet valve that is capable of venting air or preventing vacuum.. The main body shall have a ½” male pipe thread (MPT). Operating pressure range for the air/vacuum relief valve shall be 7 PSI minimum to 140 PSI maximum.
Stainless Steel Clamps for Subsurface Drip Tubing:
1. Tubing clamps shall be constructed to 304 AISI stainless steel and shall be one “ear” type.
This “ear” shall be capable of being pinched with a pinching tool to secure the tubing around the barbed insert fitting. Interior clamp wall shall be smooth to prevent crimping and pinching of tubing. Wall thickness of clamps shall be .0236” (0.6mm) with an overall band width of ¼” (7 mm).
CHECK VALVES:
Swing Check Valves: PVC, Slip x Slip check valves, for non-pressure lateral line applications on slopes.
Spring Check Valves: for pop-up spray heads and spray heads on risers and 3/4" for popup rotors and rotors on risers.
FLUSH VALVE ASSEMBLIES:
Schedule 80 Ball Valve, threaded schedule 80 nipples and fittings with polyethylene tubing for flush hose.
BUBBLERS:
Bubblers shall be constructed of heavy duty plastic and be pressure compensation full circle. The bubbler shall have a 20 mesh screen to protect it from clogging.
Bubblers shall be adjustable from .25 - 1.0 GPM and operate between 20-90 PSI.
EXECUTION
SURFACE CONDITIONS
Inspection:
1. Prior to all work of this Section, carefully inspect the installed work of all other trades and verify that all such work is complete to the point where this installation may properly commence.
2. Verify that irrigation system may be installed in strict accordance with all pertinent codes and regulations, the original design, the reference standards and the manufacturer's recommendations.
Discrepancies:
1. In the event of discrepancy, immediately notify the Landscape Architect.
2. Do not proceed with installation in areas of discrepancy until all such discrepancies have been fully resolved.
FIELD MEASUREMENTS
General:
1. Trenches and other excavations for irrigation pipe and appurtenances shall be excavated true to alignment and grade, and shall be of ample size for the proper performance of installation work, review, testing and backfill.
2. Where it is necessary to excavate adjacent to existing trees, the Contractor shall use all possible care to avoid injury to trees and tree roots.
3. Protect all existing utilities and repair any damage to existing utilities with matching new materials, at no increase in contract price.
4. Generally, piping under concrete shall be installed by jacking, boring or hydraulic driving.
Where any cutting or breaking of sidewalks and/or concrete work is necessary, it shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor. Permission to cut or break sidewalks and/or concrete shall be obtained from the Architect. No hydraulic driving will be permitted under asphaltic concrete paving.
5. Coordinate with planting operations, as 10" deep cross-ripping is required prior to irrigation systems installation. (Cross-ripping is part of the planting work).
Plastic Pipe Trenches:
1. Minimum trench width shall be six (6) inches.
2. Minimum trench depth below bottom of pipe shall be two (2) inches.
3. Minimum cover shall be based on finished grades, unless otherwise noted on Drawings. a. Lateral Line minimum cover shall be twelve (12) inches.
b. Main Line minimum cover shall be eighteen (18) inches. c. Pipe and Wire Sleeves minimum cover shall be twenty-four (24) inches.
Backfill Material:
1. All plastic pipe shall be bedded and encased with approved backfill material free of rocks and clods as indicated in the following table and/or shown on the plans. a. Thickness Under Pipe Minimum Two (2) inches
b. Thickness Above Pipe Minimum Four (4) inches
c. Thickness at Side of Pipe Minimum Two (2) inches
2. The balance of backfill material shall be approved soil. Unsuitable material, including clods and rocks over 2 to 2-1/2 inches in size, shall be removed from the premises and disposed of legally at no cost to the Owner.
3. Backfill material shall be sufficiently compacted under and on each side of the pipe to provide support free of voids. On slope areas over 3:1 gradient compaction shall be 85% (min) or equal to the requirements of the grading plans, whichever is greater. Pipe joints shall remain exposed until the completion of pressure and leakage test, unless authorized by the Architect. The top six (6) inches of backfill shall be free of rocks over one (1) inch, subsoil, rubbish and debris.
4. The remainder of the backfill material shall contain no lumps or rocks larger than two and one-half (2-1/2) inches, nor contain rubbish and debris.
5. Backfill shall be tamped or puddled to the dry density of adjacent soil. Backfill within areas of structurally compacted soils shall be returned to the original relative density as before trenching.
Location Wire:
1. Location wire shall be placed on top of the four-inch select backfill over all mainline (pressure bearing) pipes, except copper pipe. Wire shall be No. 12 gauge copper, new or used or an approved substitute, and shall provide a continuous electrical conductor between gate valves and control valves. Each end shall be brought to the valve sleeve and two feet of wire looped free in the trench beside the valve body. This location wire may be omitted where copper hydraulic control tubing or electric control wire follows the water main.
INSTALLATION OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE PIPE
Polyvinyl chloride pipe shall be installed in such a manner so as to provide for expansion and contraction as recommended by the manufacturer.
All polyvinyl chloride pipe shall lay free in the trench with no induced strain. Where there is evidence of induced pipe strain, the Contractor shall be required to make pipe cuts and install angle fittings as necessary to eliminate the strain.
When a connection is plastic to metal, a female adapter shall be used. The metal nipple shall be hand-tightened, plus one turn with a strap wrench. Joint compound shall be Permatex, Type 2, or Teflon Tape.
The Contractor will be required to remove and replace any fitting which induces a torque strain to the pipe.
Polyvinyl chloride pipe shall be cut with a PVC pipe cutter, hand saw or hack saw with the assistance of a square and sawing vise or in a manner so as to ensure square ends. Burrs at cut ends shall be removed prior to installation so that a smooth unobstructed flow will be obtained.
All plastic to plastic joints shall be solvent-weld joints. Only the solvent recommended by the pipe manufacturer shall be used.
The solvent-weld joints shall be made in the following manner:
1. Thoroughly clean the mating pipe and fitting with a clean dry cloth.
2. Try the parts for fit. The parts should "dry-mate" between one-third and two-thirds the depth of the socket. If adequate insertion is not obtained, or bottoming occurs, try another part until a satisfactory "dry-fit" is obtained.
3. Apply a uniform coat of solvent to the outside of the pipe with a non-synthetic bristle brush.
NOTE: For PVC. Type I, 1120-1220, pipe mating surface shall first be cleaned with the application of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) solvent. This cleaning shall be accomplished by applying MIBK solvent to the full mating surface area and wiping off with a clean cloth, repeating the process, if necessary, until no trace of shine remains (neither streaks nor spots). The use of commercial PVC solvent-cement thinners as a substitute of MIBK is not allowed.
4. Apply a uniform coat of solvent-weld to the fitting socket.
5. Re-apply a light coat of solvent-weld to the pipe and quickly insert it into the fitting.
6. Give the pipe or fitting a quarter turn to ensure even distribution of the solvents and make sure that the pipe is inserted to the full depth of the fitting socket.
7. Hold in position for at least 15 seconds.
8. Wipe off excess solvent that appears at the outer shoulder of the fitting.
INSTALLATION OF CONTROL WIRE
Unless otherwise specified, the installation of control wire shall include excavation and backfill, the furnishing, installing and testing of the wires, the removal and/or restoration of existing improvements and all other work in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Unless otherwise specified all neutral (common ground) wire shall be AWG #12 and all pilot (valve control) wire shall be AWG #14.
At least one spare wire shall be installed from the controller clock to the most distant valve. When wire runs go in different directions from the controller clock, a separate spare wire shall be installed from the controller clock to the most distant valve in each different wire run direction.
Tape and bundle all control wires at 10' o/c maximum; place wiring with 18" minimum cover.
When wiring is placed in common trenches with piping, set wiring 2" from any piping.
All wire splicing shall take place in the valve boxes and/or pull boxes. All splices shall be made with a mechanical connector encased in a self-curing epoxy resin which provides a permanent watertight connection.
All direct burial control wires shall be identified as to their respective valve number and controller clock letter in all pull boxes and at all wire termination. Spare wires and "future valve" wires, if any, shall also be identified. Labels and tags shall be used for identification which are not affected by moisture or temperatures between minus 30 degrees F. and plus 200 degrees F. The labels
and tags shall be resistant to abrasion, dirt, grease, and chemicals used in lawn fertilizers and conditioners. The labels and tags shall be firmly attached to the wire in every case. The Contractor shall submit samples of the labels or tags to be used, to the Architect for recommended approval, prior to the installation of the control wire. Examples of nomenclature of tags or labels are as follows:
1. Neutral (common ground) wire = "Neutral" Clock "A"
2. Pilot (valve control) wire = "A.V. #1." Clock "A"
3. Spare Wire = "Spare" Clock "A"
The final operating sequence of the remote control valves, within each individual controller clock, shall be as called out on drawings.
Testing:
1. All direct burial control wire installed shall be tested in the following manner. a. Before any backfill material is placed over the control wires in the trench, the wires shall be tested with a meter for insulation resistance. Minimum insulation resistance to ground shall be fifty (50) megohms. Any conductor not meeting this requirement shall be replaced.
b. After backfill encasement, the wires shall again be tested with a meter. The minimum acceptable insulation resistance to ground on this test shall be one (1) megohm. Any conductor not meeting this requirement shall be replaced.
Provide separate common wire for each controller installed.
INSTALLATION OF VALVES
General: Unless otherwise specified, the installation of the valves shall include excavation and backfill, the furnishing, installing and testing of risers, fittings and valves, the furnishing and installing of appurtenances, accessories, anchors and thrust blocks, the removal and/or restoration of existing improvements and all other work in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Group control valves together as specified on the drawings with a minimum spacing of 36” between each valve box.
Automatic control valves shall be set upright with a minimum clearance of 3” between top of cross and bottom of valve box lid. The Contractor shall brand, the identification number of the valve and clock on the outside cover of the box.
INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATIC CONTROLLERS
Unless otherwise specified, the installation of automatic controllers shall include the furnishing, the installing, making necessary electrical connections, the testing of controllers and connection, and all other work as called for on the plans and/or in the specifications.
All electrical conduit shall be P.V.C. Sunstop ULV Schedule 40 pipe & fittings.
Install controllers at 5' min. away from 3 phase power.
Install a separate ground rod and wire for each controller as specified on the drawings and per manufacture’s specifications.
Unless otherwise specified the installation of controllers shall be as detailed on plan.
Controllers shall be tested for fourteen (14) calendar days after complete installation of the irrigation system. System shall operate automatically in the manner shown on the drawings and/or specified herein.
INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION HEADS
Unless otherwise specified, the installation of irrigation heads shall include excavation and backfill, the furnishing, installing and testing of risers, fittings and heads, the furnishing and installing of anchors and thrust blocks, the furnishing and installing of cone shaped screens at base of each head, the removal and/or restoration of existing improvements and all other work shall be in accordance with the plans and specifications.
Flushing: All water lines shall be thoroughly out before heads are installed.
Location and arc of heads shall be adjusted, if required to eliminate any dry spots, over water or spillage on adjacent areas.
All seeded area irrigation heads shall be installed adjacent to existing walks, curbs, or other paved areas, shall be set to the grade of the improvements. Irrigation heads which are to be installed in areas where the turf has not yet been established shall be set one (2) inches above the proposed finished grade. Heads installed in this manner shall be lowered by the Contractor prior to final acceptance. In established lawn areas the irrigation heads shall be set to existing grade.
All shrubbery heads to be installed within three (3) feet of curbs shall be set to a maximum height of six (6) inches above the grade of the curb. Shrubbery heads installed in all other areas shall be twelve (12) inches above finished grades unless otherwise indicated on the plans. Pop-up shrub heads shall be installed as detailed.
DRIP IRRIGATION SPECIALTY INSTALLATION
Install drip tubing per plans and details.
Install application pressure regulators in piping near device being protected, and in control-valve boxes.
Install air relief valves and vacuum relief valves in piping, and in control-valve boxes.
DRAWINGS OF RECORD AND TURNOVER ITEMS
Record Drawings: The Contractor shall provide and keep up to date, a complete record set of bond prints which shall be corrected daily and show every change from the original drawings and specifications and the exact locations, sizes and kinds of equipment. Prints for this purpose may be obtained from the Owner. This set of drawings shall be kept on the site and shall be used only as a record set.
The drawings shall also serve as work progress sheets, and the contractor shall make neat and legible annotations thereon daily as the work proceeds, showing the work as actually installed.
These drawings shall be available at all times for inspections and shall be kept in a location designated by the Owner.
In order to complete the record drawings in a neat, legible manner, the contractor shall employ a competent draftsman, satisfactory to the Owner's authorize representative, to indicate the necessary changes on mylar tracings or revised CAD drawings procured from the Owner and deliver same to the Owner two weeks prior to the final review by the Architect.
The contractor shall dimension from two (2) permanent points of reference, building corners, sidewalks, or road intersections, etc., the location of the following items:
1. The routing of the irrigation main lines
2. Connections to the existing water lines
3. Control valves and Butterfly valves
4. Hose Bibs
5. Any other pertinent underground item, if so deemed by the Landscape Architect.
Controller Charts:
1. Provide one controller chart for each controller supplied.
2. Record drawings shall be recommended for approval by the Landscape Architect before charts are prepared.
3. These charts shall be completed and reviewed prior to final observation of the irrigation system, and prior to final payment.
4. Update and prepare new controller charts at end of the 1 year maintenance period.
5. The chart shall show the area controlled by automatic controller and shall be no larger than the 24" x 36" original.
6. The chart is to be a reduced drawing of the actual system. However, the chart shall only be reduced to a size which is completely legible.
7. Chart shall be black line print and shall be colored with a different color for each station.
8. The chart shall be mounted using Velcro, or an approved equal type of tape.
9. When completed and recommended for approval, the chart shall be hermetically sealed between two pieces of plastic, each piece being a minimum 20 mils thick.
Turnover Items, supply as part of this contract the following items:
1. Four (4) additional irrigation heads of each type and spray pattern shown on plans.
2. Five (5) drip emitters of each type and (5) poly flex risers, for each 100 emitters installed on the project.
3. Two (2) wrenches for disassembly and adjustment of each type of irrigation head shown on plans.
4. Two (2) keys for each automatic controller.
5. Two (2) service manuals for equipment installed.
6. Two (2) quick couplers with a 3/4" bronze hose bib, bent nose type with hand wheel and two (2) quick coupler keys to match quick couplers shown on plan.
7. Two (2) valve box cover keys or wrenches.
8. Backflow device valve handles and Water Department inspection documentation.
9. 100 L.F. of drip tubing.
TESTS
Pressure Tests:
1. All pressure lines shall be tested under hydrostatic pressure of 125 pounds per square inch, and all non-pressure lines shall be tested under the existing static pressure and both be proved watertight. Contractor shall provide all equipment for hydrostatic tests at no cost to the Owner.
2. Pressure shall be sustained in the lines for not less than two (2) hours. If leaks develop, the joints shall be replaced and the test repeated until the entire system is proved watertight.
3. Tests shall be observed and recommended for approval by the Landscape Architect prior to backfill.
Coverage Test:
1. When the irrigation system is completed, the Contractor, in the presence of the Architect, shall perform a test coverage of water afforded the planting areas, complete and adequate.
The Contractor shall furnish all materials and perform all work required to correct any inadequacies of coverage disclosed arising from his work.
2. Contractor shall inform the Owner`s representative of any deviation from the plan required due to wind, planting, soil or site conditions that bear on proper coverage; and upon approval, perform changes to provide for proper coverage at no additional cost to the Owner.
REVIEWS
Normal Progress Reviews: Normal progress reviews shall be requested from the Architect at least 48 hours in advance of any anticipated review. A review will be made by the Architect on each of the steps listed below. The Contractor will not be permitted to initiate the succeeding steps of work until he has received written approval to proceed by the inspector.
1. Immediately prior to the commencement of the work of the section.
2. Irrigation materials and equipment to be used.
3. After trenching and before backfill.
4. Completion of line testing, test to be made prior to backfill.
5. After placement of all heads, bubblers, emitters, valves and controllers for coverage.
6. Final review and receipt of "Record Drawings"/"Controller Charts".
7. Final acceptance of project by Owner.
8. In no event shall the Contractor cover up or otherwise remove from view any work under this contract without prior approval. Any work covered prior to review shall be opened to view by the Contractor, at his expense.
Unprepared Review Requests: In the event the Contractor requests review of work and said work is incomplete, the Contractor shall be responsible for review cost.
Completion: The work will be accepted, in writing, when the whole shall have been completed satisfactorily to the Owner and the Architect. In judging the work, no allowance for deviation from the original plans and specifications will be made unless already approved by Owner, in writing, at the proper times.
1. Leave the entire installation in complete operating order, free from any and all defects in material, workmanship or finish, regardless of any discrepancies and/or omissions in plans or specifications.
2. Remove from the site all debris and rubbish resulting from the work, and leave the installation in clean condition.
GUARANTEE
General: The entire irrigation system, including all work done under this contract, shall be guaranteed against all defects and fault of material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year following the filing of the Notice of Completion. All materials used shall carry a manufacturer’s guarantee of one (1) year.
Should any problem with the irrigation system be discovered within the guarantee period, it shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional expense to the City within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of written notice from the City. When the nature of the repairs as determined by the City constitute an emergency (e.g. broken pressure line) the City may proceed to make repairs at the Contractor’s expense. Any and all damages to existing improvement resulting either from faulty materials or workmanship, or from the necessary repairs to correct same, shall be repaired to the satisfaction of the City by the Contractor, all at no additional cost to the City.
Form of Guarantee: Guarantee shall be submitted on Contractors own letterhead as follows:
FORM OF GUARANTEE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEM
We hereby guarantee that the irrigation system we have furnished and installed is free from defects in materials and workmanship, and the work has been completed in accordance with the drawings and specifications, ordinary wear and tear and unusual abuse, or neglect excepted. We agree to repair or replace any defects in materials or workmanship which may develop during the period of one year from date of filing of the Notice of Completion and also the repair or replace any damage resulting from the repairing or replacing of such defects at no additional cost to the City. We shall make such repairs or replacements within 10 calendar days following written notification by the City. In the event of our failure to make such repairs or replacements within the time specified after receipt of written notice from the City, we authorize the City to proceed to have said repairs or replacements made at our expense and we will pay the costs and charges therefore upon demand.
PROJECT: __________________________
LOCATION: __________________________
SIGNED: __________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________
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PHONE: __________________________
After the system has been completed, the Contractor shall instruct the Owner in the operation and maintenance of the system and shall furnish a complete set of operating instructions.
Any setting of trenches which may occur during the one-year period following acceptance shall be repaired to City’s satisfaction by the Contractor without any additional expense to the City.
Repairs shall include the complete restoration of all damage to planting, paving or other improvements of any kind as a result of the work.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance of irrigation system prior to job completion, and during the Landscape Maintenance period, shall be the responsibility of the Contractor including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Cleaning of plugged irrigation heads.
2. Irrigation heads adjustments.
3. Volume of water being applied (coordinate with landscape maintenance.)
4. Programming of the controller (coordinate with landscape maintenance.)
5. Repairing leaking valves, etc.
6. Any other problem areas which occur after installation attributed to the irrigation system.
7. Repair or replace equipment due to acts of vandalism, theft or pest damage.
8. Lower all seeded area heads to final grades prior to final acceptance by Owner.
PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for irrigation work will be at the lump sum price bid for irrigation. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in irrigation as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all irrigation work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 LITTER
A. All areas in the work sites shall be kept free of, but not limited to, the following items: bottles, glass, cans, paper, cardboard, metallic items, and other debris on a DAILY BASIS.
B. Contractors shall promptly remove from the work area, all debris generated by their performance.
1.2 USE OF CHEMICALS
A. Contractors shall submit a list of all chemical herbicides, pesticides, and rodenticides proposed for use under this contract for approval by the Director. Materials included on this list shall be limited to chemicals approved by the State of California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and shall include the exact brand name and generic formulation. The use of any chemical on the list shall be based on the recommendations of a licensed pest control advisor where required by law.
B. The use of chemicals shall conform to the current County of San Bernardino Agriculture Commissioner regulations. No chemical herbicide, rodenticide, or pesticide shall be applied until its use is approved, in writing, by the Director as appropriate for the purpose and area proposed.
1.3 DISEASE AND PEST CONTROL
A. Contractors shall regularly inspect all landscaped areas for the presence of disease, snail, insect or rodent infestation. The Contractors shall advise the Director, in writing, within four (4) days when any disease, snail, insect or rodent infestation is found; he shall identify the disease, snail, insect or rodent and specify control measures to be taken. The Contractors shall implement control measures, exercising extreme caution in the application of all spray materials, dusts or other materials utilized.
B. Approved control measures shall be continued until the disease, snail, insect or rodent is controlled to the satisfaction of the Director. The Contractors shall utilize all safeguards necessary during disease, snail, insect or rodent control operations to ensure safety of the public and the employees of the Contractors.
C. Contractors shall perform at their sole expense the following services:
1. All work involving the use of chemicals will be accomplished by a State of California licensed pest control operator. A written recommendation by a person possessing a valid California Pest Control Adviser License is required prior to chemical application where required by law.
2. All chemicals requiring a special permit for use must be registered by the Contractors with the County Agricultural Commissioner's Office and a permit obtained with a copy to the Director prior to use.
3. A copy of all forms submitted to the County Agricultural Commissioner shall be given to the Director on a monthly basis.
4. All regulations and safety precautions listed in the "Pesticide Information and Safety Manual" published by the University of California will be adhered to.
1.4 WEED CONTROL
A. For the purpose of these specifications, a weed will be considered as "any undesirable or misplaced plant".
B. All areas within the specified maintenance area, including but not limited to, turf grass, shrub and ground cover areas, planters, tree wells, and hardscape areas shall be kept free of weeds at all times.
C. Weed removal shall consist of complete removal of all weeds, including top growth and roots, as the weeds appear.
D. Weed control shall be performed a minimum of one (1) time per week.
E. Bare areas between plants shall be cultivated by hand on a weekly basis.
F. Weeds shall be controlled either by hand, mechanical or chemical methods; however, the Director may restrict the use of chemical weed control in certain areas.
1.5 METHOD OF IRRIGATION
A. Irrigation shall be done by the use of automatic or manual sprinkler systems where available and operable. However, failure of the existing irrigation system to provide full and proper coverage shall not relieve the Contractors of the responsibility to provide adequate irrigation with full and proper coverage to all areas in the work site.
B. All areas receiving marginal coverage shall be irrigated by a portable irrigation method. The Contractors SHALL furnish all hoses, nozzles, sprinklers, etc., necessary to accomplish this supplemental irrigation.
C. Care shall be exercised to prevent a waste of water, erosion, and/or detrimental seepage into existing underground improvements or structures.
1.6 IRRIGATION INSPECTION
A. Contractors shall initially inspect and familiarize themselves with the entire irrigation system at all work sites and identify all needed repairs.
B. Required repairs shall be submitted to the Director in a written statement within two (2) weeks after the start date of the maintenance contract.
1. If a written statement which documents required repairs is not received by the Director within the stated time-frame, the entire system shall be interpreted as fully operational, and deemed acceptable by the Contractor.
C. The City shall review and verify all submitted repairs. Repairs may be completed by the following methods:
1. Authorize the Contractor to make appropriate repairs at the expense of the City as described in Section 7.
2. Use City forces to make required repairs.
3. Use another source to make required repairs.
D. Upon completion of such repairs the Contractors shall sign-off each individual area as being fully operational.
1. Contractors shall file a monthly statement with the Director certifying that all irrigation systems are functioning properly.
E. Contractors shall inspect the operation of the irrigation system weekly for any malfunctions.
1. In addition to regular testing, all irrigation systems shall be tested and inspected as necessary when damage is suspected, observed or reported.
F. All system malfunctions, damage and obstructions shall be recorded, reported to the Director, and corrective action taken.
1.7 IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
A. Contractors shall maintain all irrigation systems, at no additional cost to the City, in such a way as to:
1. Guarantee proper coverage and full working capability.
2. Make whatever adjustments may be necessary to prevent overspray or excessive runoff into street right-of-ways or other areas not meant to be irrigated.
B. Contractors shall repair or replace inoperable irrigation equipment to maintain a fully operational system, including but not limited to, pressure pipes from the water meter to the control valves, all irrigation pipes, all manual and automatic valves, pumps used for the irrigation systems, backflow devices, filters, strainers, pressure regulators, sprinkler heads, irrigation clamps and stakes, anti-drain valves, quick couplers, electrical wiring from the controller to the solenoid valves, emitters, drippers, valve boxes, controllers, valve markers, batteries, fittings and risers.
1. Maintenance includes, but is not limited, tightening of loose fittings and packing nuts; flushing sprinkler heads, pipes, nozzles, valves, filters, strainers, and backflow devices; adjusting sprinkler heads, anti-drain valves and pressure regulators, adjusting and lubricating controllers; and cleaning drip emitters.
2. Contractors shall repaint by hand all backflow devices, backflow cages, valve box lids, curb faces and curb tops, annually between Jan. 15-Feb. 28; additional painting may be required as directed. Labor shall be provided at no additional cost to the City; however, the cost of paint shall be incurred by the City.
C. Irrigation repairs shall be made within the following time limits:
1. Mainline irrigation breaks shall be repaired within two (2) hours of identification or notification.
2. All other irrigation repairs shall be made within one (1) day of identification or notification.
D. Replacement of irrigation components shall be with originally installed materials of the same size and quality. Substitutions must be approved by the Director in writing prior to installation.
1.8 WATER CONSERVATION
A. Contractors shall turn off all irrigation systems during periods of rainfall and/or times when suspension of irrigation is desirable to conserve water while remaining within the guidelines of good horticulturally acceptable maintenance practices.
B. Contractors shall comply with all City Ordinances and/or Resolutions which relate to water conservation.
C. Failure to comply with Section 29 may result in an equitable amount deducted from the Contractor's payment.
1.9 CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING
A. The Director may change the irrigation schedule as the need develops.
B. Adequate soil moisture will be determined by programming the automatic sprinkler controllers as follows:
1. Whenever possible, automatic irrigation shall be programmed to operate between the hours of 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Contractors shall be responsible for reprogramming controllers during inclement weather to conserve water.
2. In areas where wind creates problems of spraying water onto private property or road rights-of-way, the controllers shall be set to operate during the period of lowest wind velocity which would normally occur at night (between the hours of 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM).
3. Consideration must be given to the soil conditions, seasonal temperatures, wind conditions, humidity, runoff and erosion potential, and the relationship of conditions which affect day and night watering.
4. Extremely close attention shall be paid to the demands of the plants as influenced by their exposure to sun or shade. Also, the variation in the size of plants, as well as varietal differences must be considered.
5. The irrigation system will be controlled by the Contractor in such a way as not to cause an excessively wet area which could interfere with the Contractor's ability to mow all turf.
6. A soil probe shall be used to a depth of twelve (12) inches to determine the water penetration by random testing of the root zones.
C. The Contractor shall submit a copy of the irrigation schedules for each controller on a monthly basis. The monthly payment will not be made until such schedules are received by the Director.
D. All landscaped and turf areas shall be irrigated as required to maintain adequate growth and appearance with a schedule most conducive to plant growth.
1.10 IRRIGATION CONTROLLER LOG BOOK
A. Contractors shall furnish and maintain a controller log book inside each controller cabinet in a waterproof packet.
B. A controller schedule shall be submitted for each controller within one (1) week after the start date of the Maintenance Contract to the Director for his review and approval.
C. This controller schedule shall be entered into the log book upon approval.
D. An entry shall be made in the log book each time a controller program is checked, or a setting is changed.
E. All changes in the controller schedule shall be submitted in writing, and approved by the Director, prior to implementation of the requested change.
F. The log book shall record the following information:
1. Date of the controller program check or change.
2. Results of the program check or reasons for a program change.
3. The name and initials of the person responsible for the check or change.
G. Upon completion or termination of this Agreement, the log book shall become the property of the City and be submitted to the City prior to payment of the final invoice(s).
1.11 TURF GRASS CARE
A. Turf Grass Mowing:
1. Contractors shall mow all turf grass with adequately sharpened reel or rotary type mowers as to provide a smooth and even cut without tearing of turf grass blades.
2. The blade adjustment shall provide a uniform, level cut without ridges, depressions, or scalping.
3. All warm season turf grasses (Bermuda, St. Augustine, Kikuyu) shall be cut with a reel type mower at a one (1) inch height throughout the year.
4. All cool season turf grasses (Fescue, Bluegrass, Ryegrass) shall be cut at a two and one-half (2 1/2) inch height with a rotary type mower throughout the year.
5. Turf grass mowing heights may be adjusted by the Director during periods of turf grass renovation.
6. All turf grass clippings shall be picked up and removed to a legal dumping site prior to vacating the work site after each mowing.
7. Care shall be exercised to avoid depressions in the established grade from mowing when the soil is saturated.
8. Contractors shall submit, in writing, a mowing schedule within ten (10) days after the start of the maintenance. This mowing schedule shall be approved by the Director. a. All areas shall be mowed once every two weeks between November 1 and February 28 and once every week during March 1 through October 31. b. Any alteration of the approved mowing schedule shall be submitted in writing to the Director for approval prior to implementation.
B. Turf grass edging and trimming shall be performed once every two weeks between November 1 and February 28 and once every week during March 1 through October 31st the time of mowing.
1. Edging of turf grass shall be performed with a power edger containing a steel blade.
2. All turf grass adjacent to sidewalks, curbs, mowing strips, shrub beds, and where no improved surface exists, shall be edged in a neat uniform line.
3. Trimming of turf grass shall be performed along walls, and around valve boxes, water meter boxes, backflow devices, trees, shrubs, or any structures located within the turf grass area.
4. Tree trunk protectors shall be provided and installed, at no additional cost to the City, when string trimmers are utilized for trimming around the base of trees. The City may allow a sixteen (16) inch diameter mulch ring around trees to eliminate continual string trimming.
5. A four (4) inch barren strip shall be provided, and maintained, between turf grass areas and adjacent ground cover. Edging of turf grass and ground cover shall provide uniform delineation adjacent to this barren strip.
6. Trimming of plant material may be required around sprinklers to provide maximum irrigation coverage.
7. All clippings and trimmings shall be removed from the work site the same day work is performed and prior to a Contractor vacating the work site.
8. After mowing and edging is completed, all adjacent walkways and gutters shall be swept clean.
C. Turf Grass Fertilization
1. The turf grass shall be continually fertilized to provide a healthy and vigorously growing turf grass with horticulturally acceptable growth and color, as determined by the Director.
2. Fertilization shall be performed with a balanced fertilizer, consisting of a 3-1-2 ratio, at a rate of one (1) pound of actual Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet of area. Any change in the fertilizer ratio and/or rate shall be submitted in writing and approved by the Director prior to usage.
3. Contractors shall notify the Director, in writing, five (5) working days prior to any fertilizer application. This written document shall include the following:
a. Location and exact date the fertilizer application will be performed. b. Type of fertilizer and method of application to be used.
4. Contractors shall immediately irrigate after each fertilizer application.
5. All fertilizer applications shall be performed with properly calibrated equipment to provide a uniform application.
D. Turf Grass Renovation
1. All warm season turf grass shall be renovated annually.
2. Renovation shall consist of aerating, verticutting, thatch removal and overseeding.
3. Contractors shall notify the Director, in writing, five (5) working days prior to any renovation operation. This written document shall include the following:
a. Location and exact date the renovation will be performed. b. Type of equipment and materials to be used.
4. Contractors shall remove all renovation generated debris from the work site the day of the renovation operation and prior to vacating the work site.
5. All turf grass shall be aerated between March 1 and March 31. a. Aeration shall be performed with an aerator machine which has one-half (1/2) to one (1) inch in diameter coring tines spaced no more than six (6) inches apart. The machine shall remove cores from the turf a minimum of two (2) inches in length.
6. Verticutting and thatch removal of warm season turf shall be performed between September 1 and September 30.
a. Contractors shall cut all warm season grasses to the soil line immediately before and after verticutting.
b. Contractors shall verticut all warm season turf grass with a standard verticutting machine with verticutting blades one (1) inch apart which penetrate to a minimum depth of two inches below the soil line.
7. Overseeding shall be performed within two (2) days after verticutting with properly calibrated seeders.
a. Warm season turf grass shall be overseeded at a rate of eight (8) pounds of seed per 1,000 square feet. Certified Perennial Ryegrass shall be used. Seed tags shall be provided to the Director.
b. The overseed shall be covered with one-eighth (1/8) inch of topper. The topper must be approved by the Director and not contain Steer Manure.
8. Reseeding of bare spots shall be performed continually throughout the year to re-establish turf to an acceptable quality.
a. Reseeding shall be performed with certified turf grass seed similar to the established turf at a rate of eight (8) pounds per 1,000 square feet. b. Seed shall be topped with one-eighth (1/8) inch of topper. The topper must be approved by the Director and shall not contain Steer Manure. c. The Director may require the use of sod when deemed necessary. The Contractors shall be entitled to the wholesale cost of the sod only, provided the loss of turf grass was not due to the negligence of the Contractor.
E. Turf Grass Irrigation
1. All turf grass shall be adequately irrigated to maintain a healthy and attractive appearance.
2. Irrigation run-off and overspray shall be minimized.
3. Where possible the turf grass irrigation shall be on a separate program from other plant material irrigation.
4. Turf grass shall be irrigated in a method which promotes deep root growth.
1.12 GROUND COVER CARE
A. Ground covers are low growing plants that grow in colonies to form a solid mat over the surface of the ground. The plants give a flat or two dimensional effect to the landscape, such as, but not limited to arctotheca, gazania, vinca, lonicera, ivy, trachelosperum, and varieties of iceplant.
B. Edging and Trimming of Ground Cover:
1. Edging of ground cover areas shall be performed weekly.
2. All ground cover adjacent to sidewalks, curbs, mowing strips, or where no improved surface exists, shall be edged in a neat, uniform line.
3. All ground cover shall be continually trimmed at the drip line of all shrubs.
4. All ground cover shall be continually trimmed along walls, valve boxes, water meter boxes, backflow devices, or other structures located within the ground cover area as determined by the Director.
5. Trimming of ground cover may be required around sprinklers to provide maximum irrigation coverage.
6. All clippings and trimmings shall be removed from the work site the same day work is performed and prior to the Contractor vacating the work site.
7. After edging or trimming, the Contractors shall sweep clean all adjacent sidewalks or gutters.
C. Cultivation of Ground Cover Areas:
1. The open soil between plants shall be cultivated weekly where the planting permits.
D. Renovation of Ground Cover Areas:
1. Ground cover plantings shall be thinned and pruned for the health of the planting and the appearance of the site, or as required by the Director.
E. Replanting of Ground Cover Areas:
1. Replanting shall be required to maintain the continuity of the ground cover area.
2. Replacement material costs shall be incurred by the City; however, labor shall be provided by the Contractors at no additional cost to the City.
F. Ground Cover Irrigation:
1. All ground cover areas shall be adequately irrigated to maintain a healthy and attractive appearance.
2. Irrigation run-off and overspray shall be minimized.
3. Ground cover areas shall be irrigated in a method that promotes deep root growth.
G. Ground Cover Fertilization:
1. The ground cover shall be continually fertilized to provide a healthy and vigorously growing ground cover with horticulturally acceptable growth and appearance, as determined by the Director.
2. Fertilizing shall be performed with a balanced fertilizer, consisting of a 1-1-1 ratio, at a rate of one (1) pound actual Nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. Any change in the fertilizer ratio and/or rate shall be submitted in writing and approved by the Director prior to usage.
3. Contractors shall immediately irrigate after each fertilizer application.
4. All fertilizer applications shall be performed with properly calibrated equipment to provide a uniform application.
5. Contractors shall notify the Director, in writing, five (5) working days prior to any fertilizer application. This written document shall include the following:
a. Location and exact date the fertilizer application will be performed. b. Type of fertilizer and method of application to be used.
1.13 SHRUB CARE
A. Pruning of Shrubs:
1. All shrubs growing in the work areas shall be pruned annually in February, or more frequently as determined by the Director, to encourage healthy growth habits, removal of dead or damaged branches, and maintain natural shape.
2. Shrubs shall be pruned with sharp pruning tools.
3. Shrubs shall be continually pruned, as necessary, to prevent encroachment of passage ways, walks, streets, and view of signs. Shrubs shall be tapered to provide irrigation coverage and an aesthetically pleasing landscape.
4. All pruning cuts shall be one quarter (1/4) inch above a node (bud). No projections or stubs shall be allowed to remain.
5. Contractors shall remove all clippings the same day shrubbery is pruned and prior to vacating the work site.
6. Pruning shall be done to maintain a well-groomed, laced-out appearance, and encourage air movement through the shrub.
7. Shearing, hedging or severe pruning shall not be permitted without prior written permission from the Director.
8. Contractors shall notify the Director five (5) working days prior to the annual pruning, in writing, stating the exact location and date the annual pruning shall be performed.
B. Shrub Fertilization:
1. Shrubs shall be fertilized as necessary to maintain horticulturally acceptable health and color.
2. Foliar fertilization may be performed when appropriate.
C. Irrigation of Shrubs:
1. All shrubs shall be adequately irrigated to maintain a healthy and attractive appearance.
2. Irrigation run-off and overspray shall be minimized.
3. Shrubs shall be irrigated in a method which promotes deep root growth.
D. Shrub Replacement:
1. All damaged, diseased (untreatable) or dead shrubs shall be replaced with the exact same species and size of plant material that existed. Contractors shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of shrubs lost due to the Contractor's faulty maintenance or negligence, as determined by the Director.
2. Substitutions for any plant materials must have prior written approval by the Director.
3. Original plans and specifications shall be consulted to determine correct identification of species.
4. All shrubs shall be guaranteed to live and remain in a healthy condition for no less than six (6) months from the date of installation, inspection and verification by the Director.
E. Care shall be taken to prevent soil build-up around the crown of shrubs.
1.14 VINE CARE
A. Vines and espalier plants shall be checked regularly and secured to the wall or support on a weekly basis.
B. Vine Trimming:
1. All vines shall be trimmed a minimum of every three months.
2. All vines shall be maintained so encroachment into adjacent pedestrian right-of-way shrubs, ground cover or private property is inhibited.
C. Vine Irrigation:
1. All vines shall be irrigated to maintain a healthy and attractive appearance.
2. Where possible the vine irrigation shall be on a separate program from turf grass.
3. Vines shall be irrigated in a method which promotes deep root growth.
1.15 TREE CARE
A. Tree Trimming:
1. Contractors shall be responsible for all tree trimming, including the removal of palm fronds and flower stalks, to a height of twenty (20) feet.
2. Contractors shall perform tree pruning annually between November-February to provide a well groomed, "laced out" appearance for all trees which encourages air movement through the tree canopy.
3. Contractors shall notify the Director in writing five (5) days prior to any tree pruning, except when pruning is required for public safety.
4. All trees in the work site shall be maintained in their natural shapes. This work shall be accomplished in a manner which will ensure that each individual tree is trimmed carefully to promote the tree's health and appearance.
5. All work shall be of the highest quality and performed in accordance with approved professional tree trimming standards.
6. All trees shall be pruned within 48 hours upon notification to remove or prevent encroachment where it blocks vision, or encroaches in any manner deemed undesirable by the Director.
7. All trees shall be continually maintained free of all dead, diseased and damaged branches back to the point of breaking. Cuts must be made flush with the collar to promote proper healing. Pruning tools shall be adequately sharpened to provide clean cuts and shall be properly sterilized to reduce spread of disease.
8. All sucker growth is to be removed from trees as it occurs.
9. Contractors shall maintain all branches which encroach sidewalks at a minimum height of ten (10) feet clearance and a minimum fourteen (14) foot clearance for branches which encroach beyond the curb line into the street.
10. All branches which encroach over private property shall be removed as directed.
11. Contractors shall not remove or disturb any tree central leader without prior written approval from the Director.
B. Tree Staking:
1. Contractors shall, at no additional cost to the City, stake and tie all trees which require support.
2. Tree stakes shall be pentachlorophenol treated, lodge pole pine not less than eight feet (8') in length. Two (2) tree stakes are required per tree.
3. Guy wires where required will be of pliable, zinc-coated ten gauge wire (three ties per tree), and should have a white P.V.C. sleeve for visibility.
4. Trees shall be secured to stakes with cinch ties or equivalent. Contractors shall not use wire and hose.
5. Stakes shall not be placed closer than eight (8) inches from the tree trunk.
6. Stakes and ties shall be placed so no chafing of bark occurs and shall be checked frequently, and re-tied as necessary, to prevent girdling.
C. Tree Replacement:
1. Contractors shall be responsible for the complete removal and replacement of trees lost due to the Contractor's faulty maintenance or negligence, as determined by the Director. a. Replacement shall be made by the worksite Contractor with the kind and size determined by the Director.
b. Where there is a difference in value between the tree lost and the replacement tree, this difference will be deducted from the Contractor's payment. c. In all cases the value of the trees lost will be determined by the Director, using the latest American Shade Tree Conference guidelines for value determination.
2. Downed trees, due to any cause, shall be removed and the stump ground to a depth of 12" and re-filled the same day of identification or notification.
3. Trees lost from causes other than the Contractor's negligence shall be replaced by the Contractor with a twenty-four (24) inch box size tree and billed as "Additional Work" in Section 7. The Director may specify a species of tree for replacement different from the one lost.
D. Fertilization:
1. Contractors shall fertilize trees as necessary to maintain horticulturally acceptable health and color.
E. Tree Irrigation:
1. All trees shall be adequately irrigated to maintain a healthy and attractive appearance.
2. Irrigation run-off and overspray shall be minimized.
3. Trees shall be irrigated in a method that promotes deep root growth.
1.16 GREEN WASTE DISPOSAL
A. Green waste shall be defined as tree and shrubbery trimmings, grass, weeds, leaves, woodchips and other garden organic materials.
B. Contractor shall be responsible for recycling all green waste generated from their contract performance.
1. Contractor shall have the duty to keep all green waste from being contaminated to an extent it no longer can be recycled.
2. Contractor shall deliver all green waste to a city approved reclamation site, for the purposes of recycling.
3. Contractor shall submit a monthly report identifying the weight and/or volume of green waste recycled during the preceding month. Payment of maintenance invoice will not be made until green waste monthly report is completed and received by the Director.
1.17 GENERAL CLEAN-UP
A. Trash Removal. Remove all trash and accumulated debris from the work sites. In addition, dog feces are also to be removed from the walkways, turf or ground cover areas.
B. Policing of Areas. All areas under maintenance, and other designated areas, will have trash removed between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM daily, five (5) days per week (Monday through Friday).
C. Curb and Gutter Maintenance. The Contractor is responsible for removal of all weeds and grass growing in and around the curb and gutter area. The Contractors are responsible to insure the roadway is cleared of all dirt and debris within four (4') feet of the curb and gutter in all areas adjacent to maintenance responsibilities.
D. Walkway Maintenance. Walkways shall be cleaned immediately following mowing and edging and cleaned by use of power sweeping or blower equipment not less than once per week. This includes removal of all foreign objects from surfaces such as gum, dog feces, grease, paint and graffiti. All walkway cracks and expansion joints shall be maintained weed and grass free at all times.
E. Drain Maintenance. All drains and catch basins shall be kept free of siltation and debris at all times.
1. All v-ditches and drainage areas shall be kept clean and edged weekly by the Contractors.
F. Removal of Leaves. Accumulation of leaves shall be removed from all areas not less than once per week.
G. Removal of Damaged Plant Material. All dead, damaged, declining, hazardous or broken plant material (Trees, shrubs, vines, ground cover, turf), whether a result of the contractors negligence or an Act of God shall be removed by the contractor at no additional cost to the City.
1.18 NATURAL AREAS
A. All natural areas shall be maintained in an existing state except for the following items which shall be performed on a weekly basis, at no additional cost to the City:
1. Remove all trash and debris, or other items as determined by the Director, to a legal dumping site.
2. Provide and maintain a ten (10) foot barren area adjacent to any improved area.
3. Remove and/or repair any dead or broken branches, or safety hazards within two (2) hours of identification or notification.
4. Maintain all gates and entry ways in a safe and usable condition.
1.19 REPAIR OF WALKWAYS, BIKE PATHS, SERVICE ROADS AND MISCELLANEOUS
IMPROVEMENTS
A. Walkways and Service Roads - All walkways, bike paths and service roads, if any, shall be maintained by the Contractor so as to keep the integrity of the walking, biking or driving surface in a safe, unimpaired condition. Contractors shall be entitled to additional compensation, as stated in Section 7.
1. Contractors will not be responsible for total replacement of roadways or walkways as a result of normal deterioration, but will be required to replace all improvements damaged by his negligence.
B. Miscellaneous Improvements. It will be the responsibility of the Contractors to repair or replace miscellaneous improvements such as signs and mowing strips, or any other structural improvements within the work sites, unless otherwise specified. Contractors shall be entitled to additional compensation for these services as stated in Section 7.
1.20 GRAFFITI
A. Contractors shall be responsible for removing graffiti within 72 hours of its appearance.
Contractors shall provide labor at no additional cost to the City; however, the City will compensate Contractors for the wholesale cost of materials or specialized equipment upon prior City approval and receipt of photocopies of original invoice(s).
1.21 EMERGENCY CALLS
A. Contractors shall have the capability to receive and respond immediately to calls of an emergency nature during normal working hours and outside of normal working hours.
B. Calls of an emergency nature received by the Director shall be referred to the worksite Contractor for immediate disposition.
C. If the worksite Contractor cannot be reached within two (2) hours the City will deduct from the monthly billing the cost of City forces, or other sources, used to repair the emergency.
D. The Contractor shall not receive additional compensation for responding to emergencies for work included in these general conditions at contract worksites.
END OF SECTION
GENERAL
RELATED DOCUMENTS
The provisions of the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, (SSPWC)" latest edition, shall apply except as modified herein.
SCOPE
Work of this Section includes all material, equipment, and labor necessary for and incidental to completing all Landscape Planting work as indicated on the Drawings, or as reasonably implied, or as designated herein, including, but not limited to, the following.
1. Soil testing approvals.
2. Weed abatement.
3. Soil preparation.
4. Finish grading.
5. Preparation of all planting holes.
6. Furnishing and installation of all plant materials unless otherwise noted.
7. Sodding indicated turf area.
8. Furnishing and installation of all required fertilizers, planting backfill materials, top
9. Dressing and miscellaneous materials.
10. Staking and tying trees.
11. Providing plant establishment (30 days).
12. Providing landscape maintenance (90 days).
13. Clean-up and weeding of all landscape areas.
14. One year guarantee.
RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
Irrigation system: Section 32 80 00
QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Contractor shall provide at least one person who shall be present at all times during execution of this portion of the work, who shall be thoroughly familiar with the type of materials being installed and the proper materials and methods for their installation, and who shall direct all work performed under this Section.
All plants and planting material shall meet or exceed the specifications of Federal, State and County laws requiring inspection for plant disease and insect control.
Quality and size shall conform with the current edition of "Horticultural Standards" for number one grade nursery stock as adopted by the American Association of Nurserymen, and California Department of Agriculture regulations.
The Applicator of all weed control materials shall be licensed by the State of California as a Pest Control Operator and a Pest Control Advisor in addition to any subcontractor licenses that are required.
All materials and methods used for Weed Abatement must conform to Federal, State, and Local Regulations.
APPROVALS
All irrigation system work shall be inspected for recommended approval by the Landscape Architect and/or the City prior to start of any work in this section.
TESTING
An Agricultural Soil Suitability Report for all planting areas shall be obtained by the Contractor, after completion of rough grading, and prior to start of soil preparation work. The Contractor, at his own expense, shall submit at least four (4) site soil samples to a Soil Laboratory recommended by the Landscape Architect. Samples are to be taken from the top six inches (6") of soil in areas to receive planting. All test results and recommendations shall be provided to the Landscape Architect and/or the City. The requirements for fertilization and amendments as specified herein, may be modified as necessary prior to start of work in this section.
After the completion of soil preparation and prior to the start of any planting, soil samples shall again be taken. Quantity and methods shall be the same as previously executed. Contractor shall not commence planting until so directed by the Landscape Architect and the City.
SUBMITTALS
Materials lists: Within forty-five (45) days after award of the Contract, submit a complete list of all materials proposed to be furnished and installed under this Section, demonstrating complete conformance with the requirements specified.
1. Materials list shall include the weed control materials and quantities per acre intended for use in controlling the weed types prevalent and expected on the site, as supplied by the Pest Control Advisor. Pest Control Advisor shall furnish the Landscape Contractor and Landscape Architect data to demonstrate the compatibility of the weed control materials and methods with the intended plant and seed varieties.
2. Materials list shall include nursery provided photos of trees and plant material. Each photo shall note representative height x width and box size of trees, gallon size of plants, and nursery company name/location/contact name. Quantities of each plant type shall be noted.
Certificates: Deliver all certificates to the Landscape Architect upon delivery to job site. Include:
1. Quantity of commercial fertilizers used.
2. Quantity of soil amendments.
3. Quantity of seed.
4. Quantity of plant material.
PRODUCT HANDLING
Delivery and Storage:
1. Deliver all items to the job site in their original containers with all labels intact and legible at time of Landscape Architect's review.
2. Immediately remove from the site all plants which are not true to name, and all materials which do not comply with the specified requirements.
3. Use all means necessary to protect plant materials before, during, and after installation and to protect the work and materials of all other trades.
Replacements: In the event of damage, immediately make all repairs and replacements necessary to the recommended approval of the Landscape Architect and at no additional cost to the City.
RESPONSIBILITY AND COORDINATION DURING WEED ABATEMENT
During Weed Abatement procedures, the Landscape Contractor is responsible for the erection of all signs and barriers required to prevent intrusion into the treated areas and to notify the public.
No material or methods used for Weed Abatement shall affect the landscape planting or hydroseed germination. No material or method shall render the job site unusable for more than ten (10) days from date of application.
MATERIALS
All materials shall conform to the requirements of Section 212 of the Standard Specifications, except as modified herein.
LANDSCAPE FINISH GRADING
Site topsoil material - No import soil.
NON-SELECTIVE HERBICIDES
Non-selective contact herbicide and/or non-selective systemic herbicides (as recommended by the Pest Control Advisor).
SELECTIVE HERBICIDES
Selective pre-emergent herbicides (‘Ronstar G’ or equal or as recommended by the Pest Control Advisor).
SOIL CONDITIONERS AND FERTILIZERS
Soil conditioners may include any or all of the conditioners herein specified and shall be applied at rates indicated on the plans or as determined by the Agronomical Soils Report.
Shavings: Nitrogen stabilized organic amendments derived from redwood sawdust, fir sawdust or finely ground bark of fir or pine containing the following physical properties:
Percent Passing Sieve Size
95 – 100 6.33 mm (1/4 inch)
80 – 100 2.38 mm (No. 8, 8 mesh)
0 – 30 500 Micron (No. 35, 32 mesh)
Nitrogen Content - Dry weight 0.56% - 0.84%
Iron Content - Minimum 0.08% dilute acid soluble Fe. on dry weight basis.
Soluble Salts - 2.5 millimohos/centimeter at 25 degrees C. as determined by maximum saturation extract method.
Ash - (Dry weight) 0 - 6.0%
Fertilizer: Commercial fertilizers with an analysis of 5-3-1 Gro-Power Plus, 16-20-0, and 12-8-8 Gro-Power Controlled Release Nitrogen, as designated herein, or approved substitute as required by the Agronomical soils report.
1. Fertilizer shall be delivered to the site in the original unopened containers, bearing the manufacturer's guaranteed analysis. Any fertilizer that becomes caked or damaged, making it unsuitable for use, will not be accepted.
2. Available from: Gro Power (213) 245-6849 or (714) 750-3830.
Gypsum: To be agricultural grade gypsum and shall conform to Section 212-1.2 of Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, Latest Edition.
Iron Sulfate: Pelleted or granular form containing not less than 18.5% expressed metallic iron and shall be registered as an agricultural mineral, with the State Department of Agriculture in compliance with Article 2 - "Fertilizer Materials," Section 1030 of the Agricultural Code.
Ammonium Sulfate: Granular form containing not less than 21% nitrogen and 24% sulfur and shall be registered as an agricultural miner, with the State Department of Agriculture in compliance with Article 2 - "Fertilizer Materials," Section 1030 of the Agricultural Code.
PLANTING TABLETS
Fertilizer planting tablets shall be tightly compressed commercial grade planting tablets having a 12-8-8 formula, weighting 7 grams each, as "Gro-Power" planter tablets or equal. The planting tablets shall be delivered to the site in the original, unopened containers, bearing the manufacturer's guaranteed analysis. Any damaged tablets will not be accepted.
PLANT MATERIALS
Nomenclature: The scientific and common names of plants herein specified conform to industry standards. (Refer to list of plant materials on Drawings).
Labeling: Each group of plant materials delivered to the site shall be clearly labeled as to species and variety and nursery source.
Quality and Size:
1. Plants shall be in accordance with the California State Department of Agriculture's regulation for nursery inspections, rules and grading. All plants shall have a normal habit
of growth and shall be sound, healthy, vigorous, and free of insect infestations, plant diseases, sun scalds, fresh abrasions of the bark, excessive abrasions, or other objectionable disfigurements. All plants shall have normally well-developed branch system, with vigorous and fibrous root systems which are not root or pot bound. In the event of disagreement as to condition of the plants furnished by the Contractor in containers will be determined by removal of earth from the roots of not less than two plants or more than 2% of the total number of plants of each species or variety. Where container grown plants are from several sources, the roots of not less than two plants of each species or variety from each source will be inspected. In case the sample plants reviewed are found to be defective, the Landscape Architect and the City may judge acceptability. Any plants rendered unsuitable for planting because of this review will be considered as samples and will be provided at the expense of the Contractor.
2. The size of the plants will correspond with that normally expected for species and variety of commercially available nursery stock, or as specified in the special Conditions or Drawings. The minimum acceptable size of all plants measured before pruning with the branches in normal position, shall conform with the measurements, if any, specified on the Drawings in the list of plants to be furnished. Plants larger in size than specified may be used with the recommended approval of the Landscape Architect, but the use of larger plants will make no change in contract price. If the use of larger plants is recommended for approval, the ball of earth or spread of roots for each plant shall be increased proportionately.
Rejection or Substitution: All plants not conforming to the requirements herein specified shall be considered defective, and such plants, whether in place or not, shall be marked as rejected and immediately removed from the site of the work and replaced with new plants at the contractor's expense. The plants shall be of the species, variety, size and condition specified herein or shown on the drawings. Under no condition will there be any substitution of plants or sizes for those listed on the accompanying plans, except with the expressed consent of the Landscape Architect.
Pruning: At no time shall the tree or plant materials be pruned, trimmed or topped prior to delivery, and any alteration of their shape shall be conducted only with the recommended approval and when in the presence of the Landscape Architect.
Protection: All plants at all times shall be handled and stored so that they are adequately protected from drying out, from wind burn, or from any other injury.
Right of Review: The Landscape Architect reserves the right to recommend approval or rejection at any time upon delivery or during the work, any or all plant material regarding size, variety or condition.
SEED MIX
Seeds shall be fresh, clean, new crop seed. Conforming to Section 212-1.3 of the Standard Specifications. Seed shall be pre-mixed by mechanical mixer. Contractor to submit seed mix specifications from supplier, prior to purchase of seed. Refer to plans for Turf Seed specified.
HYDROSEEDING AND HYDROMULCHING MATERIALS
Water: General precautions should be observed when drawing water from sources other than domestic water supply.
Seed: As specified in this Section 2.07. (For Hydroseed areas only; do not include for Stolon application).
Mulch Fiber: Conweb '2000' or equal, shall be produced from cellulose such as wood pulp or similar organic materials and shall be of such character that it will disperse into a uniform slurry when mixed with water. The fiber shall be of such character that when used in the applied mixture, an absorbent or porous mat, but not a membrane will result on the surface of the ground.
Materials which inhibit germination or growth shall not be present in the mixture.
Binding Agent: Ecology Controls M-Binder or equal. Dry powder organic concentrate.
Available from: Robinson Fertilizer Company (714) 632-9710.
Commercial Fertilizer: Gro-Power Hi-Nitrogen, 14-4-9
1. Chemical Analysis: Nitrogen 14% Phosphate 4%, Potash 9%, Sulfur 3%, Humus 30%, Humic acids 6%, Gro-Power bacterial "stimulator" included.
2. Physical Properties: Each bead contains the same 14-14-9(S) formulation in addition to humus and humic acids - a water soluble biodegradable binder is used to insure fast breakdown.
3. Available from: Gro-Power (213) 245-6849 or (714) 750-3830.
SODDED TURF
Sod type and supplier per planting legend.
MULCH
Ground wood product shall be Type I, as specified in the "Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction," latest edition, Section 212-1.2.4.
TREE SUPPORTS
Tree ties shall be "CINCH-TIE" black rubber ties, and shall be uniform throughout the project. Or, City approved equal.
Tree support stakes shall be minimum two inches (2") diameter lodge pole pine, copper naphthenate treated, ten feet (10') length.
EXECUTION
Installation shall conform to the requirements of Section 308 of the "Standard Specifications," except as modified herein.
GENERAL
Prior to the start of work of this Section, all trash and deleterious materials on the surface of the ground shall be removed and legally disposed of.
WEED ABATEMENT
Prior to the installation of the irrigation system, all weed growth shall be removed within the areas designated to be cleared and grubbed. Refer to plans for limit of work.
1. If in the opinion of the Pest Control Advisor, perennial grasses and weeds existing in the planting areas will require control prior to removal, spray these areas per Pest Control Adviser's recommendations. Allow herbicide to kill all weeds. Rake or hoe off all dead weeds to a depth of one to two inches (1" to 2") below the surface of the soil. Physically remove all weeds from the site.
Upon completion of the irrigation system and rototilling of soil amendments into the soil and immediately preceding the installation of plant material, perform weed abatement as follows, and per Pest Control Advisors recommendation.
1. Apply Sulfate of Ammonia at the rate of five pounds (5 lbs.) per one thousand square feet (1,000 sf.) to all planting areas.
2. Irrigate area for fourteen (14) consecutive days, to germinate existing weed seeds.
3. Apply by spray a non-selective herbicide to eradicate all existing weeds. Do not irrigate for seven (7) days after application.
4. Remove weeds after herbicide has had time to sufficiently kill. Remove all dead weeds by rake or hoe to a depth of one to two inches (1" to 2") below the surface of the soil. Remove all weed residue and top growth and dispose of in a legal manner.
SOIL PREPARATION AND FINE GRADE
Soil Preparation: Prior to spreading soil amendments and prior to installation of irrigation systems, crossrip or otherwise till to a depth of ten inches (10") all planting areas to receive soil preparation. All rock one inch (1") and larger shall be removed to a depth of twelve inches (12").
Dispose of all debris off-site in a legal manner.
Planting Areas: To all planting areas (turf, shrub and groundcover), uniformly broadcast soil amendments and thoroughly incorporate to a minimum six inch (6") depth by means of a rototiller or equal.
Soil Amendments are to be thoroughly incorporated at the following rates per one thousand square feet (1,000 sf.) by rototilling or other approved method:
3 cu. yds. Nitrogen stabilized organic amendment
200 lbs. 5-3-1 commercial fertilizer
10 lbs. Iron Sulfate*
50 lbs. Agricultural Gypsum
(Mix to be used for bidding purposes only, to be verified with Agronomical Soils Test.) * Care shall be taken when using or handling Iron Sulfate to avoid contact with cement.
Finish Grade:
1. Rough grade has been left within one tenth (1/10) of one foot (1') of finish grade.
2. Work such as fine grading and light cultivation are required of all planting areas indicated on plan to prepare grades prior to seed or stolon planting.
3. After approximate finished grades have been established, all soil areas shall be compacted and settled by application of heavy irrigation to a minimum depth of twelve inches (12").
FINAL GRADES
After the foregoing specified deep watering, minor modifications to grade may be required to establish the final grade. These areas shall not be worked until the moisture content has been reduced to a point where working it will not destroy soil structure.
Finish grading shall ensure proper drainage of the site.
Finished earth berm surfaces shall be smooth and even between contours; shapes shall be to the satisfaction of the Landscape Architect.
All areas shall be graded so the final grades will be one inch (1") below adjacent paved areas, sidewalks, valve boxes, clean-outs, drains, manholes, etc.
All shrub areas to receive one inch (1") of bark chips.
Surface drainage shall be away from all building foundations.
Eliminate all erosion scars.
The Contractor shall request a review by the Landscape Architect for recommended approval of the final grades and elevations before beginning planting operations.
TREE AND SHRUB INSTALLATION
All planting and bare dirt areas (except areas to receive hydroseed) are to be treated with a preemergent chemical (subject to approval by Landscape Architect prior to application). Chemicals are to be applied by a licensed by a Pest Control Agent at the rates recommended by the manufacturer. This treatment shall be applied at the following times during the contract: a) before planting, b)at the beginning of plant establishment period and c) at the end of the plant establishment period. No chemicals shall be applied other than in the presence of the inspector.
Actual planting shall be performed during those periods when weather and soil conditions are suitable and in accordance with locally accepted practice, as reviewed by the Landscape Architect.
All irrigation work shall have been reviewed by the Landscape Architect prior to beginning any planting.
Installation of all plant material shall be in accordance with the details on the Planting Plans.
Locations for plants and outlines of areas to be planted shall be marked on the ground by the Contractor before any plant pits are dug. All such locations shall be reviewed by the Landscape Architect and Owner/Agent. If an underground construction or utility line is encountered in the excavation of planting areas, notify Landscape Architect so that other locations for planting may be selected.
Excavation for Planting:
1. Excavation for planting shall include the stripping and stacking of all acceptable topsoil encountered within the areas to be excavated for trenches, tree holes, plant pits and planting beds.
2. Protect all areas from excessive compaction when trucking plants or other material to the planting site.
3. All excavated holes shall have vertical sides with roughened surfaces and shall be of a size that is at least two times the width and depth of the original plant container. The holes shall be, in all cases, large enough to permit handling and planting without injury or breakage to the roots or root ball.
Planting:
1. No planting shall be done in any area until the area concerned has been satisfactorily prepared in accordance with these Specifications.
2. No more plants shall be distributed in the planting area on any day than can be planted and watered on that day.
3. Containers shall be cut and plants shall be removed in such a manner that the ball of earth surrounding the roots is not broken, and they shall be planted and watered as herein specified immediately after the removal from the containers. Containers shall not be cut prior to placing the plants in the planting area.
4. The amended surface soil can be used for backfill around trees and shrubs; where additional quantities are required, use the following formula (thoroughly blended):
a. Native On-Site Soil (No rock larger than 1") 6 parts b. Nitrolized Wood Shavings 4 parts
c. Commercial Fertilizer Gro-Power Plus, 5-3-1 15 lbs/cy d. Iron Sulfate 2 lbs/cy
e. For Acid Loving Plants
1) 80% Course Peat Moss
2) 20% Sponge Rock or Light Soil Mix
(Mix to be used for bidding purposes only, to be verified with Agronomical Soils Test).
5. Three inches (3") of amended backfill shall be thoroughly mixed with three inches (3") of native soil at the bottom of each hole to provide a transitional soil mix of at least six inches (6") between the native soil and the backfill.
6. Backfill shall be placed at the bottom of each hole, and thoroughly compacted to a height that when a plant is placed in the hole, its root crown is slightly above the established final grade. Any plants which settle deeper than specified above shall be raised back to the correct level. After the plant has been placed, additional backfill shall be added to the hole to cover approximately one-half the height of the root ball. At this stage, water shall be added to the top of the partly filled hole to thoroughly saturate the root ball and adjacent soil.
7. After the water has completely drained, fertilizer tablets shall be placed as indicated below:
a. 3 tablets per one gallon container.
b. 6 tablets per five gallon container.
c. 12 tablets per fifteen gallon container.
d. 14 tablets per 24" box container.
e. 18 tablets per 36" box container.
The remainder of the hole shall then be backfilled.
8. Set the tablets to be used with each plant on the top of the root ball while the plants are still in their containers so the required number of tablets to be used in each hole can be easily verified.
9. After backfilling, an earthen basin shall be constructed around each plant. Each basin shall be of a depth sufficient to hold at least two inches (2") of water. Basins shall be of a size suitable for the individual plant. In no case, shall the basin for a fifteen (15) gallon plant be less than four feet (4') in diameter; a five (5) gallon plant less than three feet (3') in diameter; and a one (1) gallon plant less than two feet (2') in diameter. the basins shall be constructed of amended backfill material. Rake out basins prior to planting lawn areas or groundcover areas.
Pruning: Pruning shall be limited to the minimum necessary to remove injured twigs and branches, and to compensate for loss of roots during transplanting, but never to exceed one-third
(1/3) of the branching structure. Upon recommended approval of the Landscape Architect, pruning may be done before delivery of plants, but not before plants have been reviewed and recommended for approval. Cuts over three quarters of an inch (3/4") in diameter shall be painted with an approved tree wound paint.
Staking and Tying:
1. Support stakes tall enough to support the particular tree shall be driven thirty-six inches (36") into the soil. Stake shall be placed on the leeward side of the tree from the most troublesome direction, refer to details on Drawings.
2. Ties shall be placed as low on the trunk as possible but high enough so the tree will return to upright after deflection.
3. To find the proper height for tie locations, hold the trunk in one hand, pull the top to one side and release. The height at which the trunk will just return to the upright when the top is released is the height at which to attach the ties.
4. Ties are to form a loose loop around the tree trunk so that the trunk cannot work towards the support stakes.
5. One tree of each size shall be staked and reviewed by the Landscape Architect prior to continued staking.
HYDROSEED TURF AND GROUND COVER INSTALLATION
Grade smooth all surfaces to be seeded. Soil surface shall be three-quarters inch (3/4") below adjacent pavement after settling. Roll lightly and fill in all soil depressions. All areas shall slope to drain. Remove all rocks one inch (1") or larger from the top two inches (2") of soil.
Soil shall be level, smooth and moist prior to hydroseeding.
The seed bed shall be reviewed by the Landscape Architect to determine its suitability prior to planting. The Contractor shall obtain such recommended approval prior to seeding grass. No seeding shall be performed until all other construction operations have been completed, except by authorization of the Landscape Architect.
Mixing of hydromulch slurry shall be performed in a tank with a built-in continuous agitation and recirculation system of sufficient operating capacity to produce a homogeneous slurry of mulch fiber, binding agent, fertilizer and water as specified in this Section 2.09, in the designated unit proportions:
1. Mulch Fiber 2,000 lbs. per acre
2. Seed Mix As specified in this Section 2.09
3. Binding Agent 100 lbs. per acre
4. Fertilizer-Gro-Power Hi-Nitrogen 250 lbs. per acre
5. Water 3,000 gallons per acre
With agitation system operating at part speed, water shall be added to the tank, good recirculation shall be established. Materials shall be added in such a manner that they are uniformly blended into the following sequence.
1. When tank is 1/3 filled with water:
a. Add binding agent, 1/2 acre requirement
b. Add 3 - 50 lbs. bales of fiber
c. Add seed, 1/2 acre requirement
d. Add fertilizer, 1/2 acre requirement
2. When the tank is 1/2 filled with water:
a. Agitate mixture at full speed.
3. Before tank is 3/4 filled with water:
a. Add 7 - 50 lbs. bales of fiber.
4. As tank becomes filled with water:
a. Add remaining requirements.
5. Slurry distribution should begin immediately.
6. Area to be hydroseeded shall be moistened to a depth of six inches (6") just prior to application.
Application: Hydromulched slurry shall be applied under high pressure, evenly and result in uniform coat on all areas to be treated. Care shall be exercised to assure that plants in place are not subjected to the indirect force of an application. Slurry shall be immediately removed from walks, structures, etc. that are inadvertently sprayed.
SODDED COOL SEASON TURF
Turf grass shall be planted by sod laying, as indicated per plan. Turf sod shall be specified on planting plan and legend.
Sodding - irrigate areas to be sodded prior to installation. Moisture shall be uniformly present to a depth of 2". Sod shall be installed within one day of delivery, rolls shall be placed in shaded areas prior to installation. Sod shall conform to all lawn shapes as designated per plan and shall be installed in such a manner as to visually eliminate all joints and edges of sod strips. Following installation, irrigate turf areas thoroughly to provide even moisture penetration. Roll all sod prior to beginning installation within two (2) hours - prior to beginning irrigation, sod shall be uniformly smooth in appearance and shall be flush with the finished grade of all walks, curbs, etc.
Maintenance - three (3) weeks following installation of turfgrass, areas shall be mowed regularly at intervals not exceeding once per week. Mowing shall be done with sharp, well adjusted mowers or cut more that half the existing top growth in one mowing. Mowing heights shall be 2" to 2 1/2", during hot weather seasons never less than 2" and shall be 1 1/2" TO 2" during cool weather seasons. Turfgrass areas that do not properly grow shall be resodded as necessary. At the termination of the maintenance period all turfgrass areas shall be completely covered, leaving not barren spots larger than three inches (3") x three inches (3").
WATERING
Apply water to all planted areas during operations and thereafter, until acceptance of the work.
Immediately after planting, apply water to each shrub by means of a hose. Apply water in a moderate stream in the planting hole until the material about the roots are completely saturated from the bottom of the hole to the top of the ground.
Apply water in sufficient quantities and as often as seasonal conditions require to keep the planted areas sufficiently moist at all times, well below the root system of grass and plants.
All turf and groundcover areas shall be kept damp at all times and irrigation should be adjusted accordingly. This normally would involve four (4) to six (6) watering periods daily, each watering period (ON) regulated to just dampen the mulch without creating run off.
Intervals between irrigation (OFF) sequence should be judged by the length of the time mulch remain damp. Once the mulch begins to dry out, the water (ON) sequence should be repeated.
ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE PERIOD
The Contractor shall continuously maintain all areas involved in this contract during the progress of the work and during the establishment and maintenance period until final acceptance of the work by the City.
Plant establishment period: The contractual establishment period shall be for no less than thirty (30) continuous calendar days. The contractual establishment period begins on the first day after all planting in this project is completed and accepted and the planted areas are brought to a neat, clean and weed free condition.
1. Any day upon which no work will be required, as determined by the Landscape Architect, will be credited as one of the plant establishment working days regardless of whether or not the Contractor performs plant establishment work.
2. Any day when the Contractor fails to adequately maintain plantings, replace unsuitable plants or do weed control or other work, as determined necessary by the Landscape Architect, will not be credited as one of the plant establishment working days.
3. In order to carry out the plant establishment work, the Contractor shall furnish sufficient men and adequate equipment to perform the work during the plant establishment period.
4. Improper maintenance or possible poor condition of any planting at the termination of the scheduled establishment period may cause postponement of the final acceptance of Plant Establishment. Contractor shall bear all costs for extension of the Plant Establishment period.
Plant Maintenance Period: The contractual maintenance period shall be no less than ninety (90) continuous calendar days, and shall begin at the acceptance of the Plant Establishment Period.
1. All areas shall be kept free of debris, and all planted areas shall be weeded at intervals of not more than ten (10) days. Watering, trimming, fertilization, spraying and pest control, as may be required, shall be included in the maintenance period. Maintenance shall include pest control (squirrel, gopher, rabbits, etc.).
2. Post fertilize all turf areas at the end of every 30 days (of maintenance) at the rate of five pounds (5 lbs.) per one thousand square feet (1,000 s.f.) using ammonium sulfate, evenly applied and thoroughly watered in. Post fertilize all groundcover areas at the end of every thirty (30) days (of maintenance) at the rate of thirty pounds (30 lbs.) per one thousand square feet (1,000 s.f.), using 5-3-1 Gro-Power. For the final feeding of all areas, use 12-8-8 Gro-Power Controlled Release Nitrogen at the rate of thirty pounds (30 lbs.) per one thousand square feet (1,000 s.f.).
3. Mowing of turf will commence when turf grass has reached a height of one and one-half inches (1 1/2"). Turf shall be cut with a reel type mower at a one (1) inch height. Mowing will be at least weekly after the first cut. Turf must be well established and free of bare spots and weeds to the satisfaction of the Landscape Architect prior to final acceptance by the City. Excess grass clippings, as determined by the Landscape Architect, shall be picked up and removed from the site and premises.
4. The Contractor shall maintain the irrigation systems in a like new operating condition; adjusting head heights and spray arcs as necessary. The Contractor is responsible for proper watering of all planting areas, for providing any necessary supplemental water as may be required, and shall replace any material damaged due to improper moisture.
5. During the maintenance period, the Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining adequate protection for all planting areas. Any damaged areas shall be repaired and any plant materials replaced at the Contractor's expense.
6. The Contractor's maintenance period will be extended past ninety (90) days if these provisions are not filled.
GUARANTEE AND REPLACEMENT
All plant material installed under the contract shall be guaranteed against any and all poor, inadequate or inferior materials and/or workmanship for a period of one (1) year. Any plant found to be dead or in poor condition due to such faulty materials or workmanship, as determined by the Landscape Architect, shall be replaced by the Contractor at his expense.
All palms shall be guaranteed by the contractor for twenty-four (24) months after final acceptance of the project. Contractor liability shall cover cost of labor, equipment, and materials to replace trees of similar size during the covered period.
Any material found to be dead, missing, or in poor condition during the establishment period shall be replaced immediately. The Landscape Architect shall be the judge as to the condition of material. Material to be replaced within the guarantee period shall be replaced by the contractor within fifteen (15) days of written notification by the City.
Replacement shall be made to the same specifications required for original plantings within five (5) working days after written notification.
Material and Labor involved in the replacing of material shall be supplied by the Landscape Contractor at no additional cost to the City.
REVIEWS
Normal progress reviews shall be requested from the Landscape Architect at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of an anticipated inspection. A review will be made by the Landscape Architect on each of the steps listed below. The Contractor will not be permitted to initiate the succeeding steps of work until he has received written recommendation of approval to proceed by the Landscape Architect.
1. Immediately prior to the commencement of the work on this Section.
2. Spotting of all shrubs, trees and palms, and minor adjustments prior to planting.
3. Preparation of areas to groundcover and turf installation.
4. Final review, start of establishment & maintenance period.
5. After thirty (30) day plant establishment & maintenance.
6. Final acceptance of project/ninety (90) day maintenance.
PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for planting work will be at the lump sum price bid for planting. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in planting as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all planting work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Bedding and cover materials.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 03 10 00 – Concrete Forming and Accessories.
2. Section 03 20 00 – Concrete Reinforcing.
3. Section 03 30 00 – Cast-In-Place Concrete.
4. Section 31 22 13 – Rough Grading
5. Section 31 23 17 – Trenching
6. Section 04 05 03 – Masonry Mortaring and Grouting
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Structures:
1. Basis of Measurement: By each unit.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes excavating, concrete base pad, reinforced concrete or precast sections, brick masonry construction, brick masonry transition to cover frame, cover frame and cover, to indicated depth, forming and sealing pipe inlets and outlets as applicable and specified on drawings.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Concrete Institute:
1. ACI 318 - Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.
2. ACI 530/530.1 - Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures and Specifications for Masonry Structures.
B. ASTM International:
1. ASTM A48/A48M - Standard Specification for Gray Iron Castings.
2. ASTM A123/A123M - Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products.
3. ASTM A536 - Standard Specification for Ductile Iron Castings.
4. ASTM C39/C39M - Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens.
5. ASTM C55 - Standard Specification for Concrete Brick.
6. ASTM C62 - Standard Specification for Building Brick (Solid Masonry Units Made From Clay or Shale).
7. ASTM C478 - Standard Specification for Precast Reinforced Concrete Manhole Sections.
8. ASTM C497 - Standard Test Methods for Concrete Pipe, Manhole Sections, or Tile.
9. ASTM C913 - Standard Specification for Precast Concrete Water and Wastewater Structures.
10. ASTM C923 - Standard Specification for Resilient Connectors Between Reinforced Concrete Manhole Structures, Pipes and Laterals.
11. ASTM D3753 - Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polyester Manholes.
C. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
D. California Building Code 2022 (CBC-22).
1.4 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A. Equivalent strength: Based on structural design of reinforced concrete as outlined in ACI 318.
B. Design of Lifting Devices for Precast Components: In accordance with ASTM C913.
C. Design of Joints for Precast Components: In accordance with ASTM C913; maximum leakage of 0.025 gallons per hour per foot of joint at 3 feet of head.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Shop Drawings: Indicate structure locations, elevations, piping, and conduit with elevations of penetrations.
C. Product Data: Submit cover and frame construction, features, configuration, dimensions manufacturer specifications.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to the City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22
C. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
1.7 QUALIFICATIONS
A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing products specified in this Section with minimum three (3) years documented experience.
1.8 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Comply with precast concrete manufacturer’s instructions for unloading, storing and moving precast manholes and structures.
B. Store precast concrete manholes and structures to prevent damage to Owner’s property or other public or private property. Repair property damaged from materials storage.
C. Mark each precast structure by indentation or waterproof paint showing date of manufacture, manufacturer, and identifying symbols and numbers shown on Drawings to indicate its intended use.
1.9 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Maintain materials and surrounding air temperature to minimum 50 degrees F prior to, during, and 48 hours after completion of masonry work.
B. Cold Weather Requirements: ACI 530.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MANHOLES AND STRUCTURES (Precast)
A. Shall comply with ASTM C478.
B. Manufacturers:
1. Brooks Products.
2. Jenson Precast.
3. Code Precast Products.
4. Substitutions: Permitted with prior approval from Owner/Architect/Engineer.
C. Manhole and Structure Sections: Reinforced precast concrete in accordance with ASTM C478 with gaskets in accordance with ASTM C923.
D. Reinforced Cast-In-Place concrete manholes and structures as specified in Section 03 30 00.
E. Mortar and Grout: As specified in Section 04 05 03, Masonry Mortaring and Grouting.
F. Reinforcement: As specified in Section 03 20 00.
2.2 FRAMES AND COVERS
A. Manufacturers:
1. Barry Pattern and Foundry Co., Inc.
2. Campbell Foundry Co.
3. McKinley Iron Works.
4. Neenah Foundry Co.
5. Fontana Foundry.
6. Substitutions: Permitted with prior approval from Owner/Architect/Engineer.
B. Product Description: ASTM A48/A48M, Class 30B Cast iron construction, machined flat bearing surface, cover design as specified on drawings.
2.3 COMPONENTS
A. Base Pad: Compacted aggregate base as specified on drawings.
2.4 CONFIGURATION
A. Shaft Construction: lipped male/female joints; sleeved to receive pipe or conduit unless otherwise specified on drawings.
B. Shape: Round.
C. Clear Inside Dimensions: As indicated on Drawings.
D. Design Depth: As indicated on Drawings.
E. Clear Cover Opening: As indicated on Drawings.
F. Pipe and Conduit Entry: Furnish openings as indicated on Drawings.
2.5 BEDDING AND COVER MATERIALS
A. Granular Bedding: ASTM C33; See Section 31 23 17.
B. Cover: Fill as specified in Section 31 23 17.
C. Soil Backfill from Above Pipe to Finish Grade: as specified in Section 31 23 17. Subsoil with no rocks over six (6) inches in diameter, frozen earth or foreign matter.
2.6 FINISHING - STEEL
A. Galvanizing: ASTM A123/A123M; galvanize after fabrication.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify items provided by other sections of Work are properly sized and located.
C. Verify built-in items are in proper location, and ready for roughing into Work.
D. Verify correct size of manhole and structure excavation.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Coordinate placement of inlet and outlet pipe or duct sleeves required by other sections.
B. Do not install structures where site conditions induce loads exceeding structural capacity of structures.
C. Inspect precast concrete structures immediately prior to placement in excavation to verify structures are internally clean and free from damage. Remove and replace damaged units.
3.3 PRECAST CONCRETE MANHOLE AND STRUCTURE INSTALLATION
A. Excavation and Backfill:
1. Excavate for structures in accordance with Section 31 22 13 and 31 23 17 in location and to depth shown. Provide clearance around sidewalls of structure for construction operations.
2. When groundwater is encountered, prevent accumulation of water in excavations. Place manholes and structures in dry trench.
3. Where possibility exists of watertight structure becoming buoyant in flooded excavation, anchor structure to avoid flotation.
B. Lift precast components at lifting points designated by manufacturer.
C. When lowering manholes and structures into excavations and joining pipe to units, take precautions to ensure interior of pipeline and structure remains clean.
D. Set precast structures bearing firmly and fully on crushed stone bedding, compacted in accordance with provisions of Section 31 22 13 and 31 23 17 or on other support system shown on Drawings.
E. Assemble multi-section structures by lowering each section into excavation. Lower, set level, and firmly position base section before placing additional sections.
F. Remove foreign materials from joint surfaces and verify sealing materials are placed properly.
Maintain alignment between sections by using guide devices affixed to lower section.
G. Joint sealing materials may be installed on site or at manufacturer’s plant.
H. Verify manholes and structures installed satisfy required alignment and grade.
I. Cut structure to receive piping without creating openings larger than required to receive pipe.
Fill annular space with mortar.
J. Cut pipe to finish flush with interior of structure.
K. Shape inverts through manhole and structures as shown on Drawings.
3.4 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Field inspecting, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
C. Test cast-in-place concrete in accordance with Section 03 30 00.
D. Vertical Adjustment of Existing Manholes and Structures:
1. Where required, adjust top elevation of existing manholes and structures to finished grades shown on Drawings.
2. Reset existing frames, grates and covers, carefully removed, cleaned of mortar fragments, to required elevation in accordance with requirements specified for installation of castings.
3. Remove concrete without damaging existing vertical reinforcing bars when removal of existing concrete wall is required. Clean vertical bars of concrete and bend into new concrete top slab or splice to required vertical reinforcement, as indicated Drawings.
4. Clean and apply sand-cement bonding compound on existing concrete surfaces to receive cast-in-place concrete in accordance with Section 03 30 00.
3.5 SCHEDULES
A. Manholes and structures schedule per construction documents.
3.6 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for manholes and structures will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete. Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in manholes and structures as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all manholes and structures work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Pipe and fittings for site water line including domestic water line.
2. Underground pipe markers.
3. Bedding and cover materials.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 31 05 13 - Soils and Fill Materials for Earthwork: Soils for backfill in trenches.
2. Section 31 23 17 - Trenching: Execution requirements for trenching required by this section.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Pipe and Fittings:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the linear foot. Basis of Payment: Includes hand trimming excavation, pipe and fittings, bedding, laterals to five (5) feet away from buildings, and connection to utility water source.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. City Design and Construction Manual.
B. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO T180 - Standard Specification for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a
4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18-in.) Drop.
C. American Society of Mechanical Engineers:
1. ASME B16.18 - Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.
2. ASME B16.22 - Wrought Copper and Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings.
D. American Society of Sanitary Engineering:
1. ASSE 1012 - Backflow Preventer with Intermediate Atmospheric Vent.
2. ASSE 1013 - Reduced Pressure Principal Backflow Preventers.
E. ASTM International:
1. ASTM B88 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube.
2. ASTM C858 - Standard Specification for Underground Precast Concrete Utility Structures.
3. ASTM D698 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)).
4. ASTM D1557 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (6,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3)).
5. ASTM D1785 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120.
6. ASTM D2241 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR Series).
7. ASTM D2466 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40.
8. ASTM D2855 - Standard Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings.
9. ASTM D2922 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
10. ASTM D3017 - Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
11. ASTM D3035 - Standard Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (DR-PR) Based on Controlled Outside Diameter.
12. ASTM D3139 - Standard Specification for Joints for Plastic Pressure Pipes Using Flexible Elastomeric Seals.
F. American Welding Society:
1. AWS A5.8 - Specification for Filler Metals for Brazing and Braze Welding.
G. American Water Works Association:
1. AWWA C104 - American National Standard for Cement-Mortar Lining for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings for Water.
2. AWWA C105 - American National Standard for Polyethylene Encasement for Ductile-Iron Pipe Systems.
3. AWWA C111 - American National Standard for Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings.
4. AWWA C151 - American National Standard for Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast, for Water.
5. AWWA C500 - Metal-Seated Gate Valves for Water Supply Service.
6. AWWA C502 - Dry-Barrel Fire Hydrants.
7. AWWA C504 - Rubber-Sealed Butterfly Valves.
8. AWWA C508 - Swing-Check Valves for Waterworks Service, 2 in. (50 mm) Through 24 in. (600 mm) NPS.
9. AWWA C509 - Resilient-Seated Gate Valves for Water-Supply Service.
10. AWWA C600 - Installation of Ductile-Iron Water Mains and Their Appurtenances.
11. AWWA C606 - Grooved and Shouldered Joints.
12. AWWA C700 - Cold-Water Meters - Displacement Type, Bronze Main Case.
13. AWWA C701 - Cold-Water Meters - Turbine Type, for Customer Service.
14. AWWA C702 - Cold-Water Meters - Compound Type.
15. AWWA C706 - Direct-Reading, Remote-Registration Systems for Cold-Water Meters.
16. AWWA C900 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe, 4 in. through 12 in., for Water Distribution.
17. AWWA C901 - Polyethylene (PE) Pressure Pipe and Tubing, 1/2 in. through 3 in., for Water Service.
18. AWWA M6 - Water Meters - Selection, Installation, Testing, and Maintenance.
H. Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
I. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
J. California Building Code 2022 (CBC-22).
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Product Data: Submit data on pipe materials, pipe fittings, valves and accessories.
C. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify Products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Requirements for submittals.
B. Project Record Documents: Record actual locations of piping mains, valves, connections, thrust restraints, and invert elevations.
C. Identify and describe unexpected variations to subsoil conditions or discovery of uncharted utilities.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Perform related work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22.
C. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
1.7 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING
A. Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements: Requirements for transporting, handling, storing, and protecting products.
B. Deliver and store valves in shipping containers with labeling in place.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 WATER PIPING
A. Copper Tubing: ASTM B88, Type K hard-drawn.
1. Fittings: ASME B16.51, press-fit copper.
2. Joints: Compression connection.
3. Manufacturers:
a. Mueller Streamline.
b. Viega.
c. Global Metals.
4. Substitutions: Permitted with prior approval from Owner/Architect/Engineer.
2.2 UNDERGROUND PIPE MARKERS
A. Plastic Ribbon Tape: Bright colored, continuously printed, minimum six (6) inches wide by four (4) mil thick, manufactured for direct burial service.
B. Trace Wire: Magnetic detectable conductor imprinted with "Water Service“ in large letters.
2.3 BEDDING AND COVER MATERIALS
A. Bedding: Conforming to Section 31 05 13.
B. Cover: Conforming to Section 31 05 13.
2.4 ACCESSORIES
A. Not Used.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify building service connection and municipal utility water main size, location, and invert are as indicated on Drawings.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Cut pipe ends square, ream pipe and tube ends to full pipe diameter, remove burrs.
B. Remove scale and dirt on inside and outside before assembly.
C. Prepare pipe connections to equipment with flanges or unions.
3.3 BEDDING
A. Excavate pipe trench in accordance with Section 31 23 17 for Work of this Section.
B. Form and place concrete for pipe thrust restraints at change of pipe direction. Place concrete to permit full access to pipe and pipe accessories. Provide sufficient thrust restraint bearing area on subsoil as specified by City.
C. Place bedding material at trench bottom, level fill materials in one continuous layer not exceeding eight (8) inches compacted depth; compact to 95 percent, conforming to ASTM D1557.
D. Backfill around sides and to top of pipe with cover fill, tamp in place and compact to 95 percent, with material approved by Architect/Engineer.
E. Maintain optimum moisture content of fill material to attain required compaction density.
3.4 INSTALLATION - PIPE
A. Maintain separation of water main from sewer piping in accordance with the State Department of Health Services.
B. Install pipe to indicated elevation to within tolerance of 5/8 inches.
C. Route pipe in straight line.
D. Install pipe to allow for expansion and contraction without stressing pipe or joints.
E. Install access fittings to permit disinfection of water system performed under Section 3.8 of this specification.
F. Form and place concrete for thrust restraints at each elbow or change of direction of pipe main.
G. Establish elevations of buried piping with not less than 42 inches of cover, unless otherwise approved by City and Engineer.
H. Install trace wire (Type No. 14AWS insulated copper) continuous next to pipe in the location designated City held in place by looping the pipe at 20 feet intervals maximum.
I. Install Work in accordance with Section 31 23 17.
3.5 SERVICE CONNECTIONS
A. Not Used.
DISINFECTION OF DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SYSTEM
A. Contractor shall furnish all equipment, labor and materials for the proper disinfection (chlorination and flushing) of all pipelines and appurtenances. As part of the Work, and unless specified otherwise, Contractor shall install, at no cost to the City, top outlets (service taps) or temporary Blow offs for required disinfection and sampling. Testing and disinfection must be completed before any pipelines are connected to the existing system.
B. The Contractor will disinfect pipelines and appurtenances after they have been subjected to hydrostatic and leakage tests.
C. Disinfection shall conform with provisions of AWWA C651. The chlorinating agent, liquid chlorine gas, shall be applied or injected as approved by IOR at locations no more than 10 feet from existing water system as selected by or designated by IOR. Concentration of the dosage applied to the water within the pipeline shall be at least 50 ppm and it shall not exceed 200 ppm.
D. Chlorinated water must be retained in the pipeline long enough to destroy all non-spore-forming bacteria. Said period shall be at least 24 hours but not more than 72 hours. After the chlorinetreated water has been retained for the required time, the chlorine residual at the pipe extremities and at other representative locations shall be at least 25 ppm.
E. Following chlorination, Contractor shall flush all pipelines and appurtenances in the manner and with the procedure prescribed or approved by IOR. Permission and permits from regulatory agencies for discharging water shall be obtained by the Contractor. During flushing, all valves shall be in full open free discharge position. Flushing shall continue until all chlorine, debris, and foreign materials have been removed from pipelines and appurtenances.
F. If so directed by IOR, Contractor shall remove portions of certain appurtenances such as air valve installations, blowoff installations, and service installations in order to accomplish complete flushing; Contractor shall replace same without adversely affecting disinfected pipelines and appurtenances.
G. Following flushing, water shall be maintained in the pipeline for at least twenty-four hours, thereafter, bacteriological samples shall be taken and analyzed by a certified independent laboratory as approved by City. If initial treatment fails to produce satisfactory disinfection as
evidenced by bacteriological analysis, chlorination and flushing shall be repeated until acceptable results have been obtained.
H. Contractor shall arrange and pay for chlorine residual and bacteriological quality tests.
Contractor shall obtain City’s prior approval of the times, places, locations, and numbers of samples or tests. IOR shall witness all sampling. Contractor shall provide an Affidavit of Compliance (in triplicate) to IOR evidencing satisfactory disinfection.
I. Following disinfection, pipelines and appurtenances shall remain isolated from any operational water system facilities until evidence has been submitted to IOR demonstrating that said pipelines and appurtenances have been adequately and properly disinfected. Said evidence shall consist of aforementioned Affidavit of Compliance together with said bacteriological test results, as submitted by the approved certified laboratory. Normally, said pipelines and appurtenances shall be isolated for at least 48 hours, longer if so determined by IOR.
3.6 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Section 01 40 00 - Quality Requirements and Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Field inspecting, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
C. Perform pressure test on domestic site water distribution system in accordance with AWWA C600.
D. Pressure test system to pressure required by City. Repair leaks and re-test.
1. After completion of pipeline installation, including backfill, but prior to final connection to existing system, conduct, in presence of Architect/Engineer, concurrent hydrostatic pressure and leakage tests in accordance with AWWA C600.
2. Provide equipment required to perform leakage and hydrostatic pressure tests.
3. Test Pressure: Not less than 200 psi or 50 psi in excess of maximum static pressure, whichever is greater.
4. Conduct hydrostatic test for at least two-hour duration.
5. No pipeline installation will be approved when pressure varies by more than 5 psi at completion of hydrostatic pressure test.
6. Before applying test pressure, completely expel air from section of piping under test. Provide corporation cocks so air can be expelled as pipeline is filled with water. After air has been expelled, close corporation cocks and apply test pressure. At conclusion of tests, remove corporation cocks removed and plug resulting piping openings.
7. Slowly bring piping to test pressure and allow system to stabilize prior to conducting leakage test. Do not open or close valves at differential pressures above rated pressure.
8. Examine exposed piping, fittings, valves, hydrants, and joints carefully during hydrostatic pressure test. Repair or replace damage or defective pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, or joints discovered, following pressure test.
E. Perform pressure test on domestic site water distribution system in accordance with City Design and Construction Manual.
F. Compaction Testing for Bedding: In accordance with ASTM D1557.
G. When tests indicate Work does not meet specified requirements, remove Work, replace, and retest.
3.7 SCHEDULE
A. As specified on Construction Documents.
3.8 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for site water utility distribution piping will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete.
Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in site water utility distribution piping as herein specified.
A 5% retention shall apply to all site water utility distribution piping work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Sanitary sewage pipe.
2. Underground pipe markers.
3. Cleanouts.
4. Bedding and cover materials.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 03 30 00 - Cast-In-Place Concrete: Concrete type for manhole base pad construction.
2. Section 31 05 13 - Soils and Fill Materials for Earthwork: Soils for backfill in trenches.
3. Section 31 23 17 - Trenching: Execution requirements for trenching required by this section.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
A. Pipe and Fittings:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the linear foot.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes hand trimming excavation, bedding, pipe and fittings, connection to municipal sewer and laterals to five (5) feet away from building.
B. Cleanout:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the unit.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes hand trimming, excavating, foundation pad, unit installation with accessories, connection to sewer piping.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO T180 - Standard Specification for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a
4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18-in.) Drop.
2. ASTM International:
3. ASTM A74 - Standard Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings.
4. ASTM A746 - Standard Specification for Ductile Iron Gravity Sewer Pipe.
5. ASTM C14 - Standard Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe.
6. ASTM C76 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe.
7. ASTM C443 - Standard Specification for Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets.
8. ASTM C564 - Standard Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings.
9. ASTM D698 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)).
10. ASTM D1557 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (6,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3)).
11. ASTM D1785 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe, Schedules 40, 80, and 120.
12. ASTM D2235 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-ButadieneStyrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings.
13. ASTM D2321 - Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications.
14. ASTM D2466 - Standard Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40.
15. ASTM D2564 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems.
16. ASTM D2729 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings.
17. ASTM D2751 - Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Sewer Pipe and Fittings.
18. ASTM D2855 - Standard Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings.
19. ASTM D2922 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
20. ASTM D3017 - Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
21. ASTM D3034 - Standard Specification for Type PSM Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings.
22. ASTM F477 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe.
B. Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (SSPWC).
C. California Building Code, 2022 Edition (CBC-22).
1.4 DEFINITIONS
A. Bedding: Fill placed under, beside and directly over pipe, prior to subsequent backfill operations.
1.5 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Product Data: Submit data indicating pipe material used, and pipe accessories.
C. Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Indicate special procedures required to install Products specified.
D. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Requirements for submittals.
B. Project Record Documents:
1. Record location of pipe runs, connections, manholes, cleanouts, rim and invert elevations.
2. Identify and describe unexpected variations to subsoil conditions or discovery of uncharted utilities.
1.7 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22.
C. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
1.8 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Pre-installation meeting.
B. Convene minimum one (1) week prior to commencing work of this section.
1.9 FIELD MEASUREMENTS
A. Verify field measurements and elevations are as indicated on drawings.
1.10 COORDINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Coordination and project conditions.
B. Coordinate the Work with termination of sanitary sewer connection outside building, connection to municipal sewer utility service, paving and landscaping operations.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 SANITARY SEWAGE PIPE
A. Plastic Pipe: ASTM D3034, SDR35, Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) material; with minimum pipe stiffness of 46 psi in accordance with ASTM D2412, diameter per drawings, bell and spigot style rubber ring sealed gasket joint.
1. Fittings: PVC sewer fittings conforming to ASTM D3034, SDR35.
2. Joints: ASTM F477, elastomeric gaskets.
2.2 UNDERGROUND PIPE MARKERS
A. Plastic Ribbon Tape: Bright colored, continuously printed, minimum 6 inches wide by 4 mil thick, manufactured for direct burial service.
B. Trace Wire: Magnetic detectable conductor, color per drawings, plastic covering, imprinted with "Sanitary Sewer Service“ in large letters.
2.3 CATCH BASINS, CLEANOUTS, BEDDING, AND COVER MATERIALS A. See Section 33 05 13: Manholes and Structures.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify trench cut and excavation base is ready to receive work and excavations, dimensions, and elevations are as indicated on drawings.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Hand trim excavations to required elevations.
B. Correct over excavation with fine aggregate.
C. Remove large stones or other hard matter which could damage pipe or impede consistent backfilling or compaction.
3.3 BEDDING
A. Excavate pipe trench in accordance with Section 31 23 17 for work of this Section.
B. Hand trim excavation for accurate placement of pipe to elevations indicated.
C. Place bedding material at trench bottom, level materials in continuous layer not exceeding six (6) inches compacted depth.
D. Maintain optimum moisture content of bedding material to attain required compaction density.
3.4 INSTALLATION - PIPE
A. Install pipe, fittings, and accessories in accordance with ASTM D2321, and in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and applicable published standards unless modified herein.
B. Place pipe on minimum six (6) inch deep bed of filter aggregate.
C. Lay pipe to slope gradients noted on drawings with maximum variation from indicated slope of 1/8 inch in 10 feet.
D. Pipe laying shall proceed upgrade with the spigot ends of bell-and spigot pipe pointing in the direction of flow. Each pipe shall be laid true to line and grade and in such a manner as to form a close concentric joint with the adjoining pipe. Care shall be taken by the Contractor to ensure sage installation of the pipe in an undamaged condition. Pipe which is damaged after installation shall be removed and replaced.
E. At all times when the work of installing sewer pipeline is not in progress, all openings into the pipe and the ends of the pipe in the trench shall be kept tightly closed to prevent entrance of animals and foreign materials. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent the pipe from floating due to water entering the trench from any source. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for any damage due to any cause and shall restore and replace the pipe to its specified condition and grade if it is damaged during construction. The pipe sections
shall be installed in the trench to true alignment and grade in accordance with the plans and these specifications. Exceptional care shall be taken in placing the pipe and making the field joint. All pipe shall be installed without break, up-grade from structure to structure, with the socket (bell) ends of the pipe up-grade.
F. Pipe shall be installed true to line and grade with a uniform bearing under the full length of the barrel of the pipe. Suitable excavation shall be made to receive the socket (bell) of each pipe section. All adjustments to line and grade must be made by scraping away or tamping earth under the body of the pipe, and not by wedging or blocking up the spigot. Pipe shall be installed only in dry trenches.
G. Install aggregate at sides and over top of pipe. Install top cover to minimum compacted thickness of 12 inches, compact to 95 percent, unless otherwise specified on drawings.
H. Refer to Section 31 23 17 and 31 22 13 for backfilling and compacting requirements. Do not displace or damage pipe when compacting.
I. Sewers shall be installed with bedding and backfill as specified herein and as shown on the drawings for the trench load factor specified.
J. Install trace wire continuous over top of pipe buried six (6) inches above pipeline; coordinate with Section 31 23 17.
K. Where sewer lines are placed crossing above existing waterlines, C900 Class 200 PVC pipe shall be used 10 feet on each side of the waterline in accordance with the State of California Department of Health Services’ guidelines. No joints shall be allowed in the C900 Class 200 PVC pipe.
L. Before final acceptance of sewer facilities or prior to putting any sewer online, all sewer facilities shall be flushed with water and “ballad” or cleaned by acceptable method prior to final air testing to ensure that all dirt, debris, and obstructions are removed from the system.
M. Install Work in accordance with SSPWC.
3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Field inspecting, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
C. Compaction Testing: Per Section 31 22 13 and 31 23 17 in accordance with ASTM D1557.
D. When tests indicate work does not meet specified requirements, remove work, replace and retest.
E. Frequency of Compaction Tests: As required by local agency having jurisdiction and Geotechnical Engineer.
F. Infiltration Test: Test in accordance with ASTM 969.
G. Pressure Test: Test in accordance with ASTM C924 and ASTM C1103, depending on size of pipe.
3.6 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Requirements for protecting finished Work.
B. Protect pipe and aggregate cover from damage or displacement until backfilling operation is in progress.
1. Take care not to damage or displace installed pipe and joints during construction of pipe supports, backfilling, testing, and other operations.
2. Repair or replace pipe that is damaged or displaced from construction operations.
3.7 SCHEDULE
A. As specified on construction drawings.
3.8 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for sanitary utility sewerage piping will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete.
Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in sanitary utility sewerage piping as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all sanitary utility sewerage piping work.
END OF SECTION
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Storm drainage piping.
2. Accessories.
3. Underground pipe markers.
B. Related Sections:
1. Section 31 23 17 - Trenching: Execution requirements for trenching required by this section.
1.2 UNIT PRICE - BASIS OF MEASUREMENT
A. Pipe and Fittings:
1. Basis of Measurement: By the linear foot.
2. Basis of Payment: Includes excavating, bedding, pipe and fittings, and granular cover.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials:
1. AASHTO T180 - Standard Specification for Moisture-Density Relations of Soils Using a
4.54-kg (10-lb) Rammer and a 457-mm (18-in.) Drop.
B. ASTM International:
1. ASTM A74 - Standard Specification for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings.
2. ASTM C14 - Standard Specification for Concrete Sewer, Storm Drain, and Culvert Pipe.
3. ASTM C76 - Standard Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain, and Sewer Pipe.
4. ASTM C443 - Standard Specification for Joints for Circular Concrete Sewer and Culvert Pipe, Using Rubber Gaskets.
5. ASTM C564 - Standard Specification for Rubber Gaskets for Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings.
6. ASTM C924 - Standard Practice for Testing Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines by Low-Pressure Air Test Method.
7. ASTM C969 - Standard Practice for Infiltration and Exfiltration Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines.
8. ASTM C1103 - Standard Practice for Joint Acceptance Testing of Installed Precast Concrete Pipe Sewer Lines.
9. ASTM D698 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400 ft-lbf/ft3 (600 kN-m/m3)).
10. ASTM D1557 - Standard Test Method for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Modified Effort (6,000 ft-lbf/ft3 (2,700 kN-m/m3)).
11. ASTM D2235 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cement for Acrylonitrile-ButadieneStyrene (ABS) Plastic Pipe and Fittings.
12. ASTM D2321 - Standard Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications.
13. ASTM D2564 - Standard Specification for Solvent Cements for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Plastic Piping Systems.
14. ASTM D2729 - Standard Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and
Fittings.
15. ASTM D2751 - Standard Specification for Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS) Sewer Pipe and Fittings.
16. ASTM D2855 - Standard Practice for Making Solvent-Cemented Joints with Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Fittings.
17. ASTM D2922 - Standard Test Method for Density of Soil and Soil-Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
18. ASTM D3017 - Standard Test Method for Water Content of Soil and Rock in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth).
19. ASTM D3034 - Standard Specification for Type PSM Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings.
20. ASTM F477 - Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe.
C. Standard Specifications for Public Works (SSPWC).
D. California Building Code 2022 Edition (CBC-22).
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 33 00 - Submittal Procedures: Requirements for submittals.
B. Product Data: Submit data indicating pipe, and pipe accessories.
C. Manufacturer's Installation Instructions: Submit special procedures required to install Products specified.
D. Manufacturer's Certificate: Certify Products meet or exceed specified requirements.
1.5 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Requirements for submittals.
B. Project Record Documents:
1. Accurately record actual locations of pipe runs, connections, catch basins, cleanouts, and invert elevations.
2. Identify and describe unexpected variations to subsoil conditions or discovery of uncharted utilities.
1.6 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Inspections shall be requested to the City of Calimesa Building and Safety Department (City).
B. Perform Work in accordance with SSPWC and CBC-22.
C. Maintain one (1) copy of each document on site.
1.7 PRE-INSTALLATION MEETINGS
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Pre-installation meeting.
B. Convene minimum one (1) week prior to commencing work of this section.
1.8 COORDINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Coordination and project conditions.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 STORM DRAINAGE PIPING
A. HDPE: ASTM F2648, High Density Polyethylene material with smooth interior and annular exterior corrugations; inside nominal diameter per drawings, bell and spigot.
1. Fittings: HDPE, ASTM F2306, watertight.
2. Joints: ASTM F2487, Elastomeric Gasket, watertight.
2.2 ACCESSORIES
A. Filter Fabric: Non-biodegradable.
B. Grout: Specified in Section 03 30 00 and 04 05 03.
2.3 UNDERGROUND PIPE MARKERS
A. Plastic Ribbon Tape: Bright colored, continuously printed, minimum 6 inches wide by 4 mil thick, manufactured for direct burial service.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1 EXAMINATION
A. Section 01 30 00 - Administrative Requirements: Verification of existing conditions before starting work.
B. Verify trench cut or excavation base is ready to receive work and excavations, dimensions, and elevations are as indicated on drawings.
3.2 PREPARATION
A. Hand trim excavations to required elevations. Correct over excavation with fine aggregate.
B. Remove large stones or other hard matter which could damage piping or impede consistent backfilling or compaction.
3.3 BEDDING
A. Excavate pipe trench in accordance with Section 31 23 17 for work of this Section. Hand trim
excavation for accurate placement of pipe to elevations indicated.
B. Place bedding material at trench bottom, level materials in continuous layer not exceeding six (6) inches compacted depth.
C. Maintain optimum moisture content of bedding material to attain required compaction density.
3.4 INSTALLATION - PIPE
A. Install pipe, fittings, and accessories in accordance with ASTM D2321. Seal joints watertight.
B. Place pipe on minimum six (6) inch deep bed of filter aggregate.
C. Lay pipe to slope gradients noted on drawings with maximum variation from indicated slope of 1/8 inch in 10 feet.
D. Install aggregate at sides and over top of pipe. Install top cover to minimum compacted thickness of 12 inches, compact to 95 percent, unless otherwise specified on drawings.
E. Refer to Section 31 23 17 and 31 22 13 for backfilling and compacting requirements. Do not displace or damage pipe when compacting.
F. Install Work in accordance with SSPWC.
3.5 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
A. All inspections are to be conducted by City IOR.
B. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Field inspecting, testing, adjusting, and balancing.
C. Request inspection prior to placing aggregate cover over pipe.
D. Compaction Testing: Per Section 31 22 13 and 31 23 17.
E. When tests indicate work does not meet specified requirements, remove work, replace and retest.
F. Frequency of Compaction Tests: As required by local agency having jurisdiction and Geotechnical Engineer.
G. Infiltration Test: Test in accordance with ASTM 969.
H. Pressure Test: Test in accordance with ASTM C924 and ASTM C1103, depending on size of pipe.
3.6 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK
A. Section 01 70 00 - Execution and Closeout Requirements: Protecting finished Work.
B. Protect pipe and aggregate cover from damage or displacement until backfilling operation is in progress.
1. Take care not to damage or displace installed pipe and joints during construction of pipe supports, backfilling, testing, and other operations.
2. Repair or replace pipe that is damaged or displaced from construction operations.
3.7 SCHEDULE
A. As specified on Construction Documents.
3.8 PAYMENT TERMS
Payment for storm utility drainage piping will be at the lump sum price bid for concrete.
Payment shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals, and for doing all the work in storm utility drainage piping as herein specified. A 5% retention shall apply to all storm utility drainage piping work.
END OF SECTION
RHA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS-PLANNERS, INC.
Opinion of Probable Cost for: Option 4 Project No.: 22156 Date: 8/24/2023
4th Street Park Expansion Prepared By: JS
5% Mobilization & Gen Conditions
10% Contingency 2 acres
DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT PRICE SUBTOTAL TOTAL
Demolition $153,326
Grading & Drainage $268,826
Utilities $172,197
Four Pickleball Courts $456,354
Parking Lot $189,621
Restroom / Maintenance Building $660,732
Hardscape & Walking Path $789,212
Landscape $282,244
TOTAL PROJECT COST $2,972,512
DEMOLITION $153,326
Site Clear & Grub 88,500 SF $1.50 $ 132,750
Sub-total $ 132,750
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 6,638
Contingency 10% $ 13,939
GRADING & DRAINAGE $268,826
Grading 88,500 SF $1.50 $ 132,750
Drainage ALLOW $100,000.00 $100,000
Sub-total $ 232,750
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 11,638
Contingency 10% $ 24,439
UTILITIES $172,197
Upgrade ex 5/8" meter to 1 1/2" Water Meter -Domestic 1 EA $25,565.63 $ 25,566 New 1 1/2" Water Meter- Irrigation 1 EA $37,522.33 $ 37,522 Water Meter installation 1 EA $4,000.00 $ 4,000
Sewer Connection 1 LS $10,000.00 $ 10,000
Conduit connection to Existing Electrical System 400 LF $25.00 $ 10,000 Time Switch and Breakers 1 LS $5,000.00 $ 5,000
Push Button for individual court lights 4 EA $500.00 $ 2,000 Electrical System 1 LS $50,000.00 $ 50,000
Relocate Existing Utility Pole and Line 1 LS $5,000.00 $ 5,000 Sub-total $ 149,088
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 7,454
Contingency 10% $ 15,654
Attachment 6C
DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT PRICE SUBTOTAL TOTAL
FOUR PICKLEBALL COURTS $456,354
Pickle Ball Court Paving & Surfacing 8,316 SF $22.00 $ 182,952 Pickle Ball Net 4 EA $2,000.00 $ 8,000
Pickle Ball Fencing (10' chain link) 496 LF $160.00 $ 79,360 Pickle Ball Fencing (3' chain link) 128 LF $100.00 $ 12,800 Pickle Ball Gate 8 EA $2,000.00 $ 16,000
Pickle Ball Lights 12 EA 8,000.00 $ 96,000
Sub-total $ 395,112
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 19,756
Contingency 10% $ 41,487
PARKING LOT $189,621
5" AC Paving over 6" Aggregate Base 7,867 SF $6.00 $ 47,202 Curb 290 LF $30.00 $ 8,700
Parking Striping 1 LS $5,000.00 $ 5,000
Parking Stall Signage 2 EA $500.00 $ 1,000
Parking Lot Lights 4 EA $6,000.00 $ 24,000
6" Concrete Paving 456 SF $16.00 $ 7,296
Concrete Wheelstop 12 SF $200.00 $ 2,400
Trash Enclosure Block Wall 49 LF $200.00 $ 9,800
Trash Enclosure Gate 2 EA $8,000.00 $ 16,000
Trash Enclosure Overhead Structure 1 EA $34,776.00 $ 34,776 includes 20% contract Overhead Structure install 1 EA $8,000.00 $ 8,000
Sub-total $ 164,174
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 8,209
Contingency 10% $ 17,238
RESTROOM / MAINTENANCE BUILDING $660,732
Building 1 LS $511,819.00 $ 511,819
Installation 1 LS $39,123.00 $ 39,123
Sewer 120 LF $100.00 $ 12,000
Water 120 LF $76.00 $ 9,120
Sub-total $ 572,062
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 28,603
Contingency 10% $ 60,067
DESCRIPTION QTY. UNIT UNIT PRICE SUBTOTAL TOTAL
HARDSCAPE & WALKING PATH $789,212
4" Concrete 7,947 SF $13.00 $ 103,311
Concrete Ramp 1 EA $5,000.00 $ 5,000
Truncated Domes 318 SF $26.00 $ 8,268
Walkway Lights 13 EA $6,000.00 $ 78,000
6" Mow Curb 1,756 LF $25.00 $ 43,900
Shade Structure 1 EA $48,843.00 $ 48,843 includes 20% contract Shade Structure Lights 1 EA 1,000.00 $ 1,000
Picnic Tables 5 EA $1,855.00 $ 9,275 includes 20% contract Trash Receptacle 4 EA $1,900.00 $ 7,600 includes 20% contract 6' Bench 5 EA $2,730.00 $ 13,650 includes 20% contract
3" Stabilized Decomposed Granite Trail 8,028 SF $6.00 $ 48,168 Fencing (tubular steel with concrete mow curb) 216 LF $350.00 $ 75,600 Fencing (tubular steel w/ curb and privacy mesh screen) 324 LF $450.00 $ 145,800 Pedestrian Gate (Swing) 1 EA $3,000.00 $ 3,000
Parking Lot Gate (Rolling and Motorized) 1 EA $20,000.00 $ 20,000 Circular Seatwall 38 LF $585.00 $ 22,230
Monument Sign 1 EA $14,626 $ 14,626
Replace Existing Monument Sign 1 EA $25,000 $ 25,000
Distance Markers 4 EA $100.00 $ 400
Drinking Fountain 1 EA $7,500.00 $ 7,500
Bike Rack 1 EA $2,129.00 $ 2,129 includes 20% contract
Sub-total $ 683,300
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 34,165
Contingency 10% $ 71,747
LANDSCAPE $282,244
Irrigation Controller 1 EA $8,000.00 $ 8,000
Irrigation - Turf 36,912 SF $1.50 $ 55,368
Irrigation - Shrubs, Groundcover & Trees 15,720 SF $2.00 $ 31,440 Turf (hydroseed) 36,912 SF $0.15 $ 5,537
Tree (24" box) 28 EA $600.00 $ 16,800
1 Gallon 581 EA $20.00 $ 11,620
5 Gallon 471 SF $45.00 $ 21,195
15 Gallon 0 SF $75.00 $ -
3" Decomposed Granite topping 2,549 SF $4.00 $ 10,196
Weed Abatement, Soil Preparation & Fine Grade 52,632 SF $1.00 $ 52,632 90 Day Maintenance 52,632 SF $0.60 $ 31,579
Sub-total $ 244,367
Mobilization & Gen Conditions 5% $ 12,218
Contingency 10% $ 25,659
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
To: [ ] Office of Planning & Research
1400 Tenth St., Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
From: City of Calimesa, Community Development Dept.
908 Park Avenue
Calimesa, California
92320
[ X ] County Clerk
County of Riverside
2724 Gateway Drive
Riverside, CA 92501
Project Title: 4
th Street Park Extension Project
Project Location - Specific: The Project site is located in the City of Calimesa, Riverside County, California.
Specifically, the Project site is 950 Calimesa Boulevard in the City of Calimesa (City), APN 411-140-021 (Project).
Project Location - City: Calimesa County: Riverside
Description of Project: The Project proposes the expansion of the existing Fourth Street Community Park on a
2.32-acre lot, located at 941 5th Street in the City of Calimesa in the City of Calimesa. The Project is located in the Yucaipa 7.5-minute quadrangle map, Section 16 of Township 2 South, Range 2 West on portions of Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 411-140-021. The Project includes the construction of restrooms and a maintenance shed. The park expansion site will include open landscaped areas with decomposed granite walking trails with distance markers that connect to trails at the existing park. The Project includes sport courts that may be used for basketball and/or tennis/pickleball. Additional parking for the park expansion site is proposed on 5th Street.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Calimesa Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Calimesa, Community Development Department - Planning Division.
Exempt Status: (check one)
[] Ministerial (Sec.21080(b)(1);15268)
[] Declared Emergency (Sec.21080(b)(3);15269(a));
[] Emergency Project (Sec.21080(b)(4);15269(b)(c));
[X] Categorical Exemption. State type and sec. no.:
Class 32, In-fill Development, Section 15332.
[ ] Statutory Exemptions. State code number:
[] Other. "Common Sense" Exemption: Section 1506l(b)(3) Reasons why project is exempt: The proposed project consists of Class 32 Categorical Exemption can be filed for the project. Class 32 consists of projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the following conditions: (a) The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (b) the proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; (c) the project site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; (d) approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; (e) the site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The Project meets criterion (a) because per Calimesa Municipal Code 18.20.030.F, parks are a permitted use in all residential zones.
In addition, the Project would meet criterion (b) by being surrounded by existing development. Furthermore, the proposed Project would not result in any significant environmental effects to endangered, rare or threatened species habitats, nor would the project result in significant environmental effects related to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The Project can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. As such the proposed Project would meet the Class 32 exemption criteria. It should also be noted that none of the exceptions to the exemptions under CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2 apply to the proposed Project. Therefore, the proposed Project would be considered exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32.
Lead Agency Contact Person: City of Calimesa, Community Development Department: Kelly Lucia, Planning Manager, (909) 795-9801, Ext 229
Attachment 6D
If filed by applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. Has a notice of exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? [ X]Yes [ ]No [Website Posting of Notice of Exemption in compliance with Section 8(a) of Executive Order N-54-20, dated April 22, 2020]
Signature: Date: Title: Planning Manager
[X]
[ ]
Signed by Lead Agency
Signed by Applicant
Date received for filing: _
City Council Workshop Meeting
Agenda Report
Agenda Item No. 7
SUBJECT: FEE AND COST ALLOCATION PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS
MEETING DATE: March 4, 2024
PREPARED BY: Will Kolbow, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Review staff’s recommended fee and administrative cost recovery levels and strategy.
2. Set a public hearing date of April 15, 2024, for adoption of the Report on Cost of Services (User Fee) Study, updated Master Fee Schedule and Cost Allocation Plan.
BACKGROUND: The City of Calimesa’s current User Fee schedule is based on a User Fee Rates study from August 2014. Since that date, the City of Calimesa has experienced significant growth with respect to services provided to maintain compliance with federal, state, county and local regulations, laws, and ordinances. The City has also added an in-house Fire Department and the new Department’s services were not included in the 2014 User Fee Study. The City of Calimesa’s cost allocation plan also needed to be updated as the cost allocation plan supports the indirect costs associated with user fee study rates.
User fees are commonly charged in connection with government services. Based on legal requirements as set forth by California State law, Propositions 13, 218 and 26, along with compliance standards, it is important to note that the City may not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged. Fees cannot be profit driven. In setting the amount of the fee, it is proper and reasonable to factor and apply the expense of the direct services including employee labor and benefits, materials, supplies, etc., as well as indirect expenses of providing the services, including facilities, finance, information technology and equipment and other overhead costs. Government organizations are required to have objective cost allocation plans to support indirect costs estimated for user fees.
In January 2023, the City Council awarded a professional services agreement to Matrix Consulting Group to provide a Full Cost Allocation Plan and Report of Cost of Services - User Fee study. On November 20, 2023, staff presented to City Council the results of the fee study and related reports.
It was determined by City Council the requested action items and subject be further discussed at a special study session Council meeting.
The user fee study session took place on January 29, 2024. Staff presented the fees and cost allocation plan in further detail, and the City Council provided feedback. However, there were no decisions made as to what level to set the fees and indirect cost rate at. The City Council has the discretion to set the fees at any level it chooses as long as they do not exceed the City’s cost to provide the service associated with the fee, as described previously.
DISCUSSION:
Fee Cost Recovery Levels by Department
Based on the feedback from the City Council at both the November 20, 2023 Council meeting and January 29, 2024 fee study session, as well as the comparative data included in the Report on Cost of Services (User Fee) Study prepared by Matrix, staff is recommending the fee levels as presented in Attachment A. Below are explanations as to how staff arrived at these recommendations.
Fire Department
One of the primary reasons for updating our Master Fee Schedule is to add a fee schedule for our Fire Department, since the last fee update took place when the City utilized CAL Fire for fire protection services. Therefore, all Fire Department fees are new. Staff is recommending the collection of 75% of full cost for Fire Department fees. There are a few reasons for this recommendation.
First, when looking at comparative data with nearby cities, full cost recovery would place our fees at or near the top of the list. Setting our fees at 75% of cost will, in most cases, set the City at or slightly above the average for comparison cities. Additionally, Matrix reports that the typical cost recovery range for Fire Department fees is 50-80%. Finally, while most of the fees are due to mandatory regulations, the public in general benefits from ensuring that businesses are complying with the fire codes, thereby making the City safer.
There are a couple of exceptions to the 75% of cost recommendation. First, staff is recommending that cost recovery hourly rates be set at 100% cost recovery, since their purpose is to recover costs.
Secondly, staff also recommends setting the EMS First Responder Fee at 100% of cost, since the City does incur costs for its Advance Life Support program that cannot be recovered, which would be the public benefit aspect, leaving the First Responder Fee to be an individual benefit.
Finally, based on City Council direction, staff modified the Administrative Penalties for False or Nuisance Fire Alarms to indicate that the first response only results in a warning with no penalty attached. The second response, which is the first response after a warning is issued, is now set at $387 whereas previously the first response was set at $387. Subsequent warnings multiply from that point forward.
Building, Planning and Public Works
Since fees in the Building, Planning, and Public Works departments are primarily an individual benefit, the recommended default cost recovery is 100%. This level will not result in the City being an outlier when compared to neighboring cities.
All new fees are set at 100% cost recovery. For existing fees, staff analyzed each fee and, in order to keep fees from dramatically increasing, is recommending that the percentage increase be capped at 50%. However, staff also recommend that, in order to ensure that the City does not fall too far behind on cost recovery, in no case is cost recovery less than 50%. So, there are some fees that the recommended increase will be greater than 50% in order to ensure the minimum level of cost recovery is achieved.
Finally, staff recommend that the City phase in additional increases to bring those fees that are below 100% cost recovery to 100% in the next few years. The final decision on increasing cost recovery for those fees that are below 100% cost recovery will be made during a future fee adjustment.
Business License
The current business license tax is $24 for businesses within the City and $48 for businesses outside the City. This structure is established by Chapter 5.05 of the Calimesa Municipal Code and was adopted in December 1990, soon after the City’s incorporation. The current tax rates were also set in December 1990. The cost for processing a new in-city business license is $148 while the cost of processing a new out of city business license is $58.
Proposition 218 (Prop 218) was passed by California voters in 1996. Among other things, Prop 218 redefined the procedure for passing local general-purpose taxes, such as business licenses. Taxes and assessments that were in place prior to July 1, 1995 are allowed to stay in place so long as their structure does not change, and the tax does not increase. As a result, the City has kept its structure and tax in place as it was adopted.
Staff had considered changing our structure from a tax to a registration, similar to the City of Yucaipa. However, this particular type of structure was challenged in a court case, Weisblat v. City of San Diego, in which the court found that a processing fee for a business license is considered a tax and, therefore, subject to the voter requirements in Prop 218. Similar to the City’s current tax, the City of Yucaipa’s structure was grandfathered in since it was adopted in 1992.
The City Attorney’s office also questioned our ordinance which doubles the tax for out-of-town businesses. Staff is recommending that the out-of-town tax also be set at $24 since the amount revenue generated by out-of-town businesses are not proportionately different than businesses within the City. Staff’s final recommendation is to set all business licenses at $24.
Surcharges
For the Credit Card Convenience Fee, staff is recommending that the fee be increased from 2.5% to 3.5%. Although the full cost was calculated at 5.14%, staff has done some work more recently to bring credit card processing costs down. Additionally, 3.5% would put the City in line with neighboring cities.
Staff is recommending that the General Plan Maintenance Fee and Technology Fee at 100% cost recovery. Many regulations passed down by the State have caused the cost of updating the General Plan to increase dramatically. The Technology Fee is currently based on a percentage of valuation.
The study recommends a fee set at 5% of permit fee charges and will be used to support software solutions that will increase permit processing efficiency and effectiveness and greatly enhance the customer experience.
Indirect Cost Recovery Rate
Matrix prepared both a Full Cost Allocation Plan (hereinafter referred to as “CAP”) as well as an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 2 CFR Part 200 Compliant Cost Allocation Plan. A CAP documents current indirect costs associated with Citywide services. The plan helps ensure that transfers into the general fund from non-general fund sources are fair and accurate. Additionally, it ensures that indirect costs are captured through the fee study. The CAP provides a fair and defensible document which clearly outlines the support provided to general fund and non-general fund sources from central service departments. The methodology used to develop a CAP follows guidelines set by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The overview of Central Services included metrics and expenditures in relation to the following departments; City Council, City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance, Information Services, Public Works and Non-Departmental costs. The CAP study resulted in an indirect rate calculation of 25.26% to capture a full indirect cost allocation.
The OMB Compliance Plan is used to determine indirect cost rates to develop, submit and secure approval of claims associated with the administration of State and or Federal grants. An OMB Compliant plan recovers administrative costs within the framework of the specific federal requirements outlined by OMB 2 CFR Part 200. Since the methodologies and allowable costs vary from the CAP, the indirect rate calculation for the OMB Compliance Plan is 18.6%.
Based on the feedback received at the January 29 Fee Workshop and concerns over a large increase over the current 10% indirect rate calculation, staff recommend using the OMB Compliance Rate as the City’s CAP (18.6%). This rate is more in line with other jurisdictions and allows the City to have one uniform indirect cost recovery rate that is applicable to deposits and cost recovery as well as grants.
Adoption of Master Fee Schedule and Indirect Cost Rate
If consensus on the cost recovery rates and indirect cost rate is reached by the City Council, staff is recommending that the City Council set April 15, 2024 as the public hearing date for adoption of the Master Fee Schedule and Cost Allocation Plan. The recommended effective date for both the updated Master Fee Schedule and new indirect cost rate is July 1, 2024. Staff will utilize the updated schedule and rate in preparing the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.
FISCAL IMPACT: Once fees are established, increased revenue projections will be expected to increase and will be estimated for the fiscal year 2024-25 budget cycle. Specific dollar value estimates are not determinable given the scope of new fees and pending City Council direction regarding fee rates.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Proposed Master Fee Schedule
Attachment B: Current Master Fee Schedule (for information only)
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
City Clerk
Copies of Media
CDs Per CD $1 $2 100% $2 100% User Fee
Photocopies
California Public Records Act Copy Request Per Page $0.20 $0.20 100% $0.20 0% GOV § 6253(b) Documents Listed in the Political Reform Act Per Page $0.10 $0.10 100% $0.10 0% GOV § 6253(b) Rent Stabilization Program Application Fee Each $1,661 $2,466 100% $2,466 48% User Fee Mobile Home Rent Control
Per Month / Per Regulated
Space / Per Park $3.59 $3.59 100% $4 0% User Fee
Property Liens Each $115 $141 100% $141 23% User Fee
Finance
Insufficient Funds
First Check Each $25 $25 100% $25 0% CIV § 1719(a)
Subsequent Checks Each $35 $35 100% $35 0% CIV § 1719(a) Copies - City Budget
Grayscale Per Page $0.10 $0.10 100% $0.10 0% GOV § 6253(b) Color Per Page $0.20 $0.20 100% $0.20 0% GOV § 6253(b)
Credit Card Convenience Fee Per Transaction 2.50% 5.14% 68% 3.50% 40% Pass-Through Business Licenses
Business License Tax
Business License Tax Each $24 / $48 $24 100% $24 0% Tax Street Vendor Each $15 $15 100% $15 0% Tax
CASp Each $4 $4 100% $4 0% State Tax
Business License Modification
Change of Ownership Each $10 $15 100% $15 54% User Fee
Change of Address Each $10 $15 100% $15 54% User Fee
Duplicate Business License Each New $9 100% $9 User Fee
Attachment 7A
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Fire
Construction Permits
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Commercial/Industrial NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler System - Modifications Plan Review
Per Building, system, or
plan type New $288 75% $216 User Fee
Inspection, 1-5 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $140 75% $105 User Fee Inspection, 6-20 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $281 75% $211 User Fee Inspection, 21-50 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, 51-100 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $421 75% $316 User Fee Inspection, 101-350 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, >350 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $632 75% $474 User Fee Inspection, >350 fire sprinkler heads Per addl. 100 Head New $140 75% $105 User Fee Commercial/Industrial NFPA 13 Fire Sprinkler System - New System Plan Review
Per Building, system, or
plan type New $721 75% $541 User Fee
Inspection, 1-20 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $281 75% $211 User Fee Inspection, 21-50 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, 51-100 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, 101-350 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, >350 fire sprinkler heads Per System New $632 75% $474 User Fee Inspection, >350 fire sprinkler heads Per addl. 100 Head New $140 75% $105 User Fee Commercial Fire Pump
Plan Review Per Pump New $865 75% $649 User Fee
Inspection Per Pump New $983 75% $738 User Fee
Single/Two-Family Residential - NFPA 13D Fire Sprinkler Plan Review Per system or plan type New $433 75% $325 User Fee Plan Review, Modification Per system or plan type New $288 75% $216 User Fee Inspection, 1-20 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, 21-30 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $421 75% $316 User Fee Inspection, 31-40 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, 41-50 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $702 75% $527 User Fee Inspection, >50 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $773 75% $580 User Fee Inspection, tract homes Per system New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, modifications to existing system Per system New $211 75% $158 User Fee Bucket or pump test Each New $140 75% $105 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Multi-Family Residential Fire Sprinkler, NFPA 13R
Plan Review Per system or plan type New $764 75% $573 User Fee Plan Review, Modification Per system or plan type New $288 75% $216 User Fee Inspection, 1-50 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, 51-100 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $632 75% $474 User Fee Inspection, >100 fire sprinkler heads Per system New $1,054 75% $790 User Fee Inspections, modification to existing system Per system New $702 75% $527 User Fee Private Underground Fire Line
Plan Review Each New $649 75% $487 User Fee
Inspection Each New $702 75% $527 User Fee
In-Rack Sprinklers
Plan Review Each New $577 75% $433 User Fee
Inspection, 1-10 sprinkler heads Per system New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, 11-20 sprinkler heads Per system New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, 21-30 sprinkler heads Per system New $702 75% $527 User Fee Inspection, >30 sprinkler heads Per system New $913 75% $685 User Fee Pre-Engineered Systems/Equipment
Plan Review Per building or system New $505 75% $379 User Fee Inspection, Spray/Dipping/Powder Coating Booths Per booth New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, Industrial Ovens Per system New $211 75% $158 User Fee Inspection, Vapor Recovery Per system New $211 75% $158 User Fee Inspection, Refrigeration Per system New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, Dust Collection Per system New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, Hood and Duct Extinguishing System Per system New $421 75% $316 User Fee Inspection, Gas System Per system New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, Smoke Control System Per system New $773 75% $580 User Fee Inspection, Battery System Per system New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, Special Extinguishing System Per system New $632 75% $474 User Fee Inspection, Commercial Solar Power Generating Station Per system New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, Commercial Structure-Mounted Photovoltaic System Per system New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Per system New $632 75% $474 User Fee Inspection, Generators Per system New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, plant oil extraction Per system New $211 75% $158 User Fee High-Piled Combustible Storage
Plan Review Per building New $505 75% $379 User Fee
Inspection, 500-10,000 sq. ft. Each New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, 10,001-50,000 sq. ft. Each New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, 50,001-100,000 sq. ft. Each New $632 75% $474 User Fee Inspection Each add'l 100,000 sq. ft. New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Hose Rack/Standpipe Systems
Plan Review Per building or system New $649 75% $487 User Fee Inspection Each New $562 75% $421 User Fee
Fire Alarm - New System
Plan Review, Waterflow Monitoring System Per system or plan type New $433 75% $325 User Fee Plan Review, Manual/Automatic Fire Alarm System Per system or plan type New $649 75% $487 User Fee Plan review, local alarm bell Per system or plan type New $144 75% $108 User Fee Inspection, 1-10 devices Per system New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, 11-50 devices Per system New $702 75% $527 User Fee Inspection, 51-100 devices Per system New $983 75% $738 User Fee Inspection, >100 devices
Each add'l 100 devices,
per system New $140 75% $105 User Fee
Inspection, local alarm bell Per system New $211 75% $158 User Fee Fire Alarm System Modifications (all types)
Plan Review Per building or system New $433 75% $325 User Fee Inspection, 1-10 devices Per system New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, 11-50 devices Per system New $492 75% $369 User Fee Inspection, 51-100 devices Per system New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, >100 devices
Each add'l 100 devices,
per system New $140 75% $105 User Fee
Plan review, fire alarm control panel or communicator upgrade Each New $288 75% $216 User Fee Inspection, fire alarm control panel or communicator upgrade Each New $281 75% $211 User Fee Aboveground Storage Tank
Plan Review Per tank New $433 75% $325 User Fee
Inspection Per tank New $562 75% $421 User Fee
Single-Family Residential Construction Projects (FLSR)
Plan Review Per building or plan type New $288 75% $216 User Fee Inspection, New Construction Each New $211 75% $158 User Fee Inspection, Addition Each New $140 75% $105 User Fee
Multi-Family Residential Construction Projects
Plan Review Per building or plan type New $649 75% $487 User Fee Inspection, 1-10,000 sq. ft. Per building New $562 75% $421 User Fee Inspection, 10,001-25,000 sq. ft. Per building New $702 75% $527 User Fee Inspection, 25,001-50,000 sq. ft. Per building New $773 75% $580 User Fee Inspection, >50,000 sq. ft.
Each add'l 10,000 sq. ft.
per building New $70 75% $53 User Fee
Commercial/Industrial New Construction Projects
Plan review Per building or plan type New $649 75% $487 User Fee Inspection, 1-10,000 sq. ft. Per building New $351 75% $263 User Fee Inspection, 10,001-50,000 sq. ft. Per building New $702 75% $527 User Fee Inspection, 50,001-100,000 sq. ft. Per building New $843 75% $632 User Fee Inspection, 100,001-500,000 sq. ft. Per building New $913 75% $685 User Fee Inspection, 500,001-1,000,000 sq. ft. Per building New $1,054 75% $790 User Fee Inspection >1,000,000 sq. ft.
Each add'l 100,000 sq. ft.
per building New $421 75% $316 User Fee
Inspection, Misc. construction projects Per building New $140 75% $105 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Commercial Tenant Improvements
Plan Review Per building New $433 75% $325 User Fee
Inspection, 1-10,000 sq. ft. Per building New $281 75% $211 User Fee Inspection, 10,001-50,000 sq. ft. Per building New $632 75% $474 User Fee Inspection, 50,001-100,000 sq. ft. Per building New $702 75% $527 User Fee Inspection, >100,000 sq. ft.
Each add'l 100,000 sq. ft.
per building New $211 75% $158 User Fee
Inspection, Misc. tenant improvement projects Per building New $140 75% $105 User Fee Other Misc. Development Plan Review and Inspection Fees Hazardous Material Review Per hour New $144 75% $108 User Fee Technical Analysis/Opinion Report Review Per hour New $144 75% $108 User Fee Alternate Materials and Methods Request Review Per hour New $144 75% $108 User Fee Revision of a previous approved plan or As-Builts Each New $288 75% $216 User Fee Plan re-submittal; each subsequent submittal after 2nd Per hour New $144 75% $108 User Fee Miscellaneous Plan Check Per hour New $144 75% $108 User Fee Re-Inspection
Each inspection after 2nd
failed inspection New $144 75% $108 User Fee
Annual Operations Permits
Low Hazard
Cellulose Nitrate Film Per permit New $140 75% $105 User Fee Open Flames and Candles Per permit New $140 75% $105 User Fee Places of Assembly 50-299 Occupants Per permit New $140 75% $105 User Fee Waste Handling and Wrecking Yards Per permit New $140 75% $105 User Fee Medium Hazard
Combustible Fibers Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Covered and Open Mall Buildings Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Dry Cleaning Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee
Fixed Hood & Duct Extinguishing Systems Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Flammable and Combustible Liquids Mobile Fueling Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Industrial Ovens Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee
Liquid or Gas Fuel Equipment in Assembly Buildings Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Lumber Yards and Woodworking Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Miscellaneous Combustible Storage Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Motor Vehicle Fuel Dispensing Facilities Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Pyroxylin Plastics Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Places of Assembly 300-999 Occupants Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Production Facilities Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Refrigeration Equipment Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Rooftop Heliports Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Storage of Scrap Tires and Tire Byproducts Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee Waste Handling Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee
Wood, Manure, and Organic Product Storage Per permit New $211 75% $158 User Fee High Hazard
Aerosol Products Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Aviation Facilities Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Battery Systems Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Combustible Dust Producing Operations Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Compresses Gases Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Cryogenic Fluids Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Cutting and Welding Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Explosives Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Storage and Use Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee High-Piled Combustible Storage Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Hot Works Operations Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee HPM Facilities Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Magnesium Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Organic Coatings Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Pallet Yards Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Places of Assembly >1,000 Occupants Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Plan Extraction Systems Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Repair Garages Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Spraying or Dipping Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Tire Rebuilding Plants Per permit New $281 75% $211 User Fee Occupancies Requiring Mandated Inspections
State Fire Marshal Regulated Occupancies
Organized Camps - Group C Occupancy Each New $281 75% $211 User Fee Day Care Facility - Group E Occupancy - 7 or more clients (not requiring assistance) Each New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Private and Public Schools - Group E Occupancy Each New $562 75% $421 User Fee Health Care Facilities/Nursing Homes/Detox Centers - Group I-2 Occupancy Each New $421 75% $316 User Fee
Detention Facility - Group I-3 Occupancy Each New $421 75% $316 User Fee Day Care Facility - Group I-4 Occupancy - 7 or more clients (requiring assistance) Each New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Multi-Family Housing - Group R-1/R-2 Occupancy -
Hotel/Motel/Apartments
3 dwelling units Base New $140.49 75% $105.36 User Fee
4-15 Dwelling Units Base New $140.49 75% $105.36 User Fee 4-15 Dwelling Units Per Unit New $2.93 75% $2.20 User Fee 16-49 Dwelling Units Base New $175.61 75% $131.70 User Fee 16-49 Dwelling Units Per Unit New $0.82 75% $0.61 User Fee 50-99 Dwelling Units Base New $210.73 75% $158.05 User Fee 50-99 Dwelling Units Per Unit New $1.43 75% $1.08 User Fee 100-199 Dwelling Units Base New $280.97 75% $210.73 User Fee 100-199 Dwelling Units Per Unit New $0.70 75% $0.53 User Fee 200-499 Dwelling Units Base New $351.21 75% $263.41 User Fee 200-499 Dwelling Units Per Unit New $1.76 75% $1.32 User Fee 500+ Dwelling Units Base New $702.43 75% $526.82 User Fee 500+ Dwelling Units Per Unit New $0.88 75% $0.66 User Fee Residential Care Facility - Group R-2.1 Occupancy Each New $281 75% $211 User Fee Family Day Care (Large & Small) - Group R-3 Occupancy Each New $140 75% $105 User Fee Residential Care Facility - Group R-3.1 Occupancy Each New $140 75% $105 User Fee Residential Care Facility - Group R-4 Occupancy Each New $281 75% $211 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
High Rise Each New $281 75% $211 User Fee
State Fire Marshal Regulated Occupancies – Day Care, Health Care, Detention Facilities, and High Rises Each Add'l Hour after 2hrs New $140 75% $105 User Fee Other Required or Mandated Inspections
General Field Inspection Per Inspection New $140 75% $105 User Fee Business License/Occupancy Inspection Per Inspection New $140 75% $105 User Fee Defensible Space Inspection Per Inspection New $140 75% $105 User Fee Fuel Modification Inspection Per Permit New $2,304 75% $1,728 User Fee Surcharge
Technology Fee % of Permit Fee New 5.00% 100% 5.00% Surcharge Cost Recovery
Employee Classification Hourly Rates
Fire Chief Per hour New $146 100% $146 Cost Recovery
Fire Marshal Per hour New $114 100% $114 Cost Recovery
Battalion Chief Per hour New $107 100% $107 Cost Recovery Captain Per hour New $104 100% $104 Cost Recovery
Apparatus Engineer Per hour New $99 100% $99 Cost Recovery Fire Fighter EMT Per hour New $90 100% $90 Cost Recovery Fire Fighter Paramedic Per hour New $93 100% $93 Cost Recovery Equipment Rates (Does not include staffing)
Engine Per hour New $165 100% $165 Cost Recovery
Incident Command Post Per hour New $69 100% $69 Cost Recovery Heavy Rescue Per hour New $124 100% $124 Cost Recovery
Light Rescue / Utility Vehicle Per hour New $73 100% $73 Cost Recovery Water Tender Per hour New $103 100% $103 Cost Recovery
Aerial Ladder (Quint) Per hour New $261 100% $261 Cost Recovery Administrative Penalties - False or Nuisance Fire Alarms First Response (Warning Only) Each New $0 100% $0 Penalty First Reponse after warning Each New $387 100% $387 Penalty Second Response after warning Per response New $773 100% $773 Penalty Third Response after warning Per response New $1,160 100% $1,160 Penalty Four or More Reponses after warning Per response New $1,547 100% $1,547 Penalty EMS
First Responder Fee Each New $290 100% $290 User Fee
Code Enforcement
Abandoned and/or Foreclosed Property Registration
Mailed In Each $150 $297 100% $297 98% User Fee
Field Inspection Discovery Each $150 $416 100% $416 178% User Fee Business License Occupancy Inspection Each $80 $238 100% $238 197% User Fee Site Investigation Fee Per Hour New $119 100% $119 User Fee Weed Abatement Per Hour New $119 100% $119 User Fee
Property Liens Each $115 $260 100% $260 126% User Fee
Abandoned Vehicles Each New $178 100% $178 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Building
Plan Check
SFR % of Permit Fee 65% 65% 100% 65% 0% User Fee
Commercial / Multi-Family / Industrial % of Permit Fee 65% 70% 100% 70% 8% User Fee Master Plan Check - Repeat Unit % of Plan Check 25% 25% 100% 25% 0% User Fee Plan Check Revisions and/or Deferred Submittals Hourly
City Cost +
20% Admin $161 100% $161 User Fee
Building Permits - Residential (Square Footage Based) - New Construction 1-500 sq. ft. Base $1,830 $1,683 100% $1,683 -8% User Fee 501-999 sq ft Base $1,830 $1,683 100% $1,683 -8% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. New $67 100% $67 User Fee 1000-1999 sq ft Base $1,830 $2,015 100% $2,015 10% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $39 $33 100% $33 -14% User Fee 2000-2999 sq ft Base $2,215 $2,348 100% $2,348 6% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $39 $42 100% $42 8% User Fee 3000-3600 sq ft Base $2,600 $2,764 100% $2,764 6% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $39 $42 100% $42 8% User Fee 3601+ sq ft Base $2,831 $3,013 100% $3,013 6% User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $49 $21 100% $21 -57% User Fee Building Permits - Residential (Square Footage Based) - Addition 1-500 sq. ft. Base $733 $1,267 87% $1,100 50% User Fee
501-999 sq ft Base $1,042 $1,267 100% $1,267 22% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $122 $150 100% $150 23% User Fee 1000-1999 sq ft Base $1,775 $2,015 100% $2,015 14% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $62 $33 100% $33 -46% User Fee 2000-2999 sq ft Base $2,391 $2,348 100% $2,348 -2% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $39 $42 100% $42 8% User Fee 3000-3600 sq ft Base $2,776 $2,764 100% $2,764 0% User Fee Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $39 $42 100% $42 8% User Fee 3601+ sq ft Base $3,007 $3,013 100% $3,013 0% User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $39 $21 100% $21 -46% User Fee Building Permits - Residential (Square Footage Based) - Remodel 1-500 sq. ft. Base New $1,683 100% $1,683 User Fee
501-999 sq ft Base New $1,683 100% $1,683 User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. New $67 100% $67 User Fee 1000-1999 sq ft Base New $2,015 100% $2,015 User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. New $33 100% $33 User Fee 2000-2999 sq ft Base New $2,348 100% $2,348 User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. New $42 100% $42 User Fee 3000-3600 sq ft Base New $2,764 100% $2,764 User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. New $42 100% $42 User Fee 3601+ sq ft Base New $3,013 100% $3,013 User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. New $21 100% $21 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Garages and Workshops (Detached or Additions)
1-400 sq. ft. Base $462 $602 100% $602 30% User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $1 $30 100% $30 2314% User Fee 401-1000 sq ft Base $539 $643 100% $643 19% User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $45 $53 100% $53 18% User Fee 1001-2000 sq ft Base $887 $963 100% $963 9% User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $43 $47 100% $47 10% User Fee 2001+ sq ft Base $1,313 $1,433 100% $1,433 9% User Fee
Each Additional 100 sq. ft. or fraction there of Per Add'l 100 sq. ft. $39 $24 100% $24 -39% User Fee Modular Home Inspections
Plan Check Each $353 $181 100% $181 -49% User Fee
Set Down Each $1,240 $553 100% $553 -55% User Fee
Single Lot / SFR Grading
Plan Check Each $308 $262 100% $262 -15% User Fee
Single Family Lot Grading Each $385 $418 100% $418 9% User Fee Miscellaneous Building Fees
Minimum Permit Fee Each $77 $173 67% $115 50% User Fee
Foundation Repair - Single Family Residential Each New $329 100% $329 User Fee Siding Repair and Replacement Each New $193 100% $193 User Fee Seismic Retrofit - Brace and Bolt -Single Family Residential Each New $300 100% $300 User Fee Stucco Repair / Replacement Each New $275 100% $275 User Fee Chimney Repair Each New $274 100% $274 User Fee
Fireplace Each New $385 100% $385 User Fee
Awnings
Single-Family First One New $246 100% $246 User Fee
Multi-Family / Commercial First One New $301 100% $301 User Fee Each Additional Awnings Each Additional New $28 100% $28 User Fee Bathroom / Kitchen Remodel
Single-Family (Direct Replacement Non-Structural) Each New $549 100% $549 User Fee Multi-Family (Direct Replacement, Non-Structural) Each New $549 100% $549 User Fee Cell Sites
New Tower Each New $1,014 100% $1,014 User Fee
New Tower w/ Equipment Shelter Each New $1,261 100% $1,261 User Fee Tower Modification Each New $394 100% $394 User Fee
Cell Site Modification Each New $559 100% $559 User Fee Doors, windows, skylights, Sliding Glass Door - Structural Structural
Single-Family First One New $220 100% $220 User Fee
Multi-Family/Commercial First One New $220 100% $220 User Fee Each Additional Doors, windows, skylights, Sliding Glass Door Each Additional New $28 100% $28 User Fee Non-Structural
Single-Family First One New $192 100% $192 User Fee
Multi-Family/Commercial First One New $192 100% $192 User Fee Each Additional Doors, windows, skylights, Sliding Glass Door Each Additional New $28 100% $28 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Patio / Carport / Deck / Balcony
ICBO Pre-engineered Patio Cover Each $254 $372 100% $372 46% User Fee Aluminium / Metal Custom Design Each $254 $493 76% $372 46% User Fee Wood City Standard Each $254 $427 87% $372 46% User Fee Wood Engineered Design Each $254 $493 76% $372 47% User Fee Pile Foundation
Cast in Place Concrete (first 10 piles) up to 10 New $438 100% $438 User Fee Additional Piles (increments of 10) each 10 New $75 100% $75 User Fee Driven (steel, pre-stressed concrete) up to 10 New $412 100% $412 User Fee Additional Piles (increments of 10) each 10 New $75 100% $75 User Fee Product Review per hour New $135 100% $135 User Fee
Re-roof (Each Structure)
Residential (Up to 3,000 Sq. Ft.)
Less than 2:12 pitch Base $238 $525 68% $357 50% User Fee Each Additional 500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof Each Addl 500 Sq. Ft. New $110 100% $110 User Fee Greater than 2:12 pitch Base $238 $275 100% $275 16% User Fee Each Additional 500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof Each Addl 500 Sq. Ft. New $55 100% $55 User Fee Multi-Family (Up to 3,000 Sq. Ft.)
Less than 2:12 pitch Base $238 $525 68% $357 50% User Fee Each Additional 500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof Each Addl 500 Sq. Ft. New $110 100% $110 User Fee Greater than 2:12 pitch Base $238 $275 100% $275 16% User Fee Each Additional 500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof Each Addl 500 Sq. Ft. New $55 100% $55 User Fee Commercial (Up to 3,000 Sq. Ft.)
Less than 2:12 pitch Base $238 $581 61% $357 50% User Fee Each Additional 500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof Each Addl 500 Sq. Ft. New $110 100% $110 User Fee Greater than 2:12 pitch Base $238 $332 83% $275 16% User Fee Each Additional 500 sq. ft. or fraction thereof Each Addl 500 Sq. Ft. New $55 100% $55 User Fee Walls (Freestanding Masonry or Concrete)
Garden Block Walls - City Standard up to 6'H Up to 50 lf $97 $440 50% $220 126% User Fee Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf $97 $55 100% $55 -44% User Fee Freestanding Walls - Engineered Design up to 6 H' Up to 50 lf New $513 100% $513 User Fee Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf New $55 100% $55 User Fee Freestanding Walls - Engineered Design over 6'H Up to 50 lf New $566 100% $566 User Fee Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf New $110 100% $110 User Fee Pilasters
Masonry Pilasters - City Standard up to 6 H' 1st One New $233 100% $233 User Fee Each Additional Each Additional New $42 100% $42 User Fee Retaining Wall (concrete or masonry)
City Standard (up to 50 lf) Up to 50 lf $101 $427 50% $214 111% User Fee Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf New $55 100% $55 User Fee Engineered Design, up to 6' high (up to 50 lf) Up to 50 lf $101 $485 50% $243 140% User Fee Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf New $42 100% $42 User Fee Engineered Design, over 6' high (up to 50 lf) Up to 50 lf $101 $705 50% $353 249% User Fee Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf New $83 100% $83 User Fee Gravity Wall, 0-10' high (up to 50 lf) Up to 50 lf $101 $609 50% $304 201% User Fee Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf New $55 100% $55 User Fee Gravity/Crib Wall, over 10' high (up to 50 lf) Up to 50 lf $101 $675 50% $337 234% User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Each Additional 50 lf or fraction thereof Each Addl 50 lf New $83 100% $83 User Fee Fences Non-Masonry
Over 6 ft. in height up to 100 lf New $343 100% $343 User Fee Each addl 50 lf or fraction thereof each Addl 50 lf New $42 100% $42 User Fee Pre-Fabricated/Metal up to 100 lf New $315 100% $315 User Fee Each addl 50 lf or fraction thereof each Addl 50 lf New $42 100% $42 User Fee Sign Permit Fees
Directional Each New $264 100% $264 User Fee
Ground/Roof/Projecting Signs Each New $264 100% $264 User Fee Rework of any existing Ground Sign Each New $182 100% $182 User Fee Other Sign Each New $264 100% $264 User Fee
Wall/Awning Sign, Non-Electric Each New $251 100% $251 User Fee Wall, Electric Each $276 $264 100% $264 -4% User Fee
Each additional of same design, same project and installed at same time Each Additional $154 $138 100% $138 -10% User Fee
Monument 1st one New $511 100% $511 User Fee
Each additional of same design, same project and installed at same time Each Additional New $278 100% $278 User Fee
Pole Sign 1st one New $551 100% $551 User Fee
Each additional of same design, same project and installed at same time Each Additional New $278 100% $278 User Fee
Storage Racks
0-8' high (up to 100 lf) First 100 lf New $291 100% $291 User Fee Each additional 100 lf Each Addl 100 LF New $42 100% $42 User Fee Over 8' high (up to 100 lf) First 100 lf New $466 100% $466 User Fee Each additional 100 lf Each Addl 100 LF New $75 100% $75 User Fee Swimming Pool Permit Fees
Inground Each $353 $689 77% $530 50% User Fee
Aboveground Each New $385 100% $385 User Fee
Slide / Grotto - Accessory Addition Each New $385 100% $385 User Fee Spa or Hot Tub (Pre-fabricated) Each $507 $412 100% $412 -19% User Fee Storage Tanks
Underground Each New $430 100% $430 User Fee
Aboveground Each New $291 100% $291 User Fee
Trash Enclosures
Custom Design Up to 100 Linear Feet Each New $442 100% $442 User Fee Custom Design Over 100 Linear Feet Each New $471 100% $471 User Fee City Standard Design Each New $362 100% $362 User Fee
Solar and Photovoltaic
PV Solar Permits
Residential Plan Check
15 kw or less Base New $161 100% $161 User Fee
15kw + base fee Base New $161 100% $161 User Fee
Residential Inspection
15 kw or less Base New $289 100% $289 User Fee
15kw + base fee Base New $289 100% $289 User Fee
Each add kw above 15kw Each Addl KW New $15 100% $15 User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Commercial Plan Check
50 kw or less Base New $242 100% $242 User Fee
50kw-250kw Base New $242 100% $242 User Fee
250+ kw Base New $323 100% $323 User Fee
Commercial Inspection
50 kw or less Base New $758 100% $758 User Fee
50kw-250kw Base New $758 100% $758 User Fee
Per kw above 50 kw Each Addl KW New $7 100% $7 User Fee 250+ kw Base New $2,077 100% $2,077 User Fee
Per kw above 250kw Each Addl KW New $5 100% $5 User Fee Solar Thermal
Residential Plan Check
10 kWth or less Base New $161 100% $161 User Fee
10+ kWth Base New $161 100% $161 User Fee
Residential Inspection
10 kWth or less Base New $289 100% $289 User Fee
10+ kWth Base New $289 100% $289 User Fee
Per kWth above 10 kWth Each Addl KW New $15 100% $15 User Fee Commercial Plan Check
30 kWth or less Base New $242 100% $242 User Fee
30 kWth - 260 kWth Base New $242 100% $242 User Fee
260+ kWth Base New $323 100% $323 User Fee
Commercial Inspection
30 kWth or less Base New $758 100% $758 User Fee
30 kWth - 260 kWth Base New $758 100% $758 User Fee
Per kWth above 30 kWth Each Addl KW New $7 100% $7 User Fee 260+ kWth Base New $2,287 100% $2,287 User Fee
Per kWth above 260 kWth Each Addl KW New $5 100% $5 User Fee Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
Single-Family System (Up to 3 Batteries) Per System New $236 100% $236 User Fee Multi-Family / Commercial System (Up to 3 Batteries) Per System New $291 100% $291 User Fee Each Additional 1-3 Batteries Each Addl 3 Batteries New $55 100% $55 User Fee MEP Fees
Electrical Permit Fees
Minimum Permit Fee Each $77 $173 67% $116 50% User Fee
Plan Check Hourly $154 $161 100% $161 5% User Fee
Rewiring (Single Family Residential Only) Each New $385 100% $385 User Fee Meter Pedestal Each New $233 100% $233 User Fee
Electrical System Fee Schedule
Residential Each $308 $361 100% $361 17% User Fee
Commercial
Base 1-500 sq. ft. Each $308 $483 96% $462 50% User Fee 501-5,000 sq. ft. (Base amount plus) Per Additional Sq. Ft. New $0.02 100% $0.02 User Fee 5001+ sq. ft. (Total for 5,000 sq. ft. plus Per Additional Sq. Ft. New $0.01 100% $0.01 User Fee Temporary Events
Electrical generators and electrically-driven rides Each $84 $246 51% $126 50% User Fee Mechanically-driven rides and walk-through attractions w/ lighting Each $84 $246 51% $126 50% User Fee
Master Fee Schedule City of Calimesa, CA
Fee Name Unit Current Fee Full Cost
% of Full
Cost Proposed Fee % Difference Regulations
Area and booth lighting Each $84 $173 73% $126 50% User Fee Permanently installed rides, booths, and attractions Each $84 $246 51% $126 50% User Fee Temporary Power Service
Temporary metered service poles or pedestals and appurtenances Each $177 $246 100% $246 39% User Fee Temporary support poles (Additional 6 Poles) Each $13 $55 50% $27 111% User Fee Electrical Unit Fee Schedule
Receptacles, switches, lighting outlets (first 20) Each $122 $147 100% $147 20% User Fee Each Additional 1 - 10 Units Each $13 $55 50% $27 111% User Fee Lighting fixtures, sockets, or other lamp-holding devices (first 20) Each $122 $147 100% $147 20% User Fee Each Additional 1 - 10 Units Each $13 $55 50% $27 111% User Fee Pole of platform lighting fixtures Each $122 $254 72% $183 50% User Fee Theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies Each $122 $254 72% $183 50% User Fee Fixed residential appliances not exceeding 1HP & Solar Each $122 $173 100% $173 42% User Fee Commercial Appliances
Self-contained factory-wired appliances not exceeding 1HP rating (Including medical and dental devices; food, beverage, and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains and vending machines; laundry machines; and other types of equipment (each)) Each $84 $246 51% $126 50% User Fee Power Apparatus - Motors, generators, rectifiers, converters, capacitors and industrial heating and air conditioners, heat, pumps, cooking or baking equipment, and other apparatus as follows:
Up to and including 1 Base $122 $274 67% $183 50% User Fee Over 1 not over 10 Each Additional $77 $83 100% $83 8% User Fee Over 10 not over 50 Each Additional $154 $125 100% $125 -19% User Fee Over 50 not over 100 Each Additional $154 $166 100% $166 8% User Fee Over 100 Each Additional $154 $249 93% $231 50% User Fee Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits, and Conductors Each $353 $139 100% $139 -61% User Fee Electrical Apparatus Each $353 $173 100% $173 -51% User Fee Bus Ways - (Trolly and Plug-in Type) Each $122 $139 100% $139 14% User Fee Electrical Services
600v or less; 225 amps or less - Commercial Each $199 $233 100% $233 17% User Fee 600v or less; 225 amps or less - Residential Each $100 $233 64% $150 51% User Fee 600v or less; 226-1000 amps - Commercial Each $199 $332 90% $298 50% User Fee 600v or less; 226-1000 amps - Residential Each $100 $332 50% $166 67% User Fee 600v or less; 1000+ amps - Commercial Each $199 $471 63% $298 50% User Fee 600v or less; 1000+ amps - Residential Each $100 $332 50% $166 67% User Fee Miscellaneous conduits and conductors Hourly $199 $166 100% $166 -16% User Fee Other inspections and fees for which a permit is required but no fee is set forth herein Hourly $353 $166 100% $166 -53% User Fee EV Charging Station
Residential Each New $218 100% $218 User Fee
Commercial Per Station New $418 100% $418 User Fee
Back-up Generator
Residential Natural Gas Generator Each New $273 100% $273 User Fee Commercial Natural Gas or Diesel Generator Each New $526 100% $526 User Fee