Oshtemo Hydrants Project

CITY OF KALAMAZOO
SPECIAL PROVISION
FOR
WATER MAIN LINE STOP, __ INCH, MODIFIED
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a. Description. This work consists of providing, installing and operating a water main line
stop (Hydra-Stop) to isolate a section of existing live water main as shown on the plans and
described herein.
Work Included Under Other Contract Items:
Water Main and Fittings
Valves and Boxes
Connect to Existing Main
b. Materials. Provide materials in accordance with section 823 of the 2020 MDOT
Standard Specifications for Construction and with the City of Kalamazoo 2021 Standard
Specifications for Water Main and Service Installation. Submit catalog cuts to the Engineer for
approval prior to ordering line stop materials.
c. Construction. Complete all work in accordance with the standard specifications and the
City of Kalamazoo 2021 Standard Specifications for Water Main and Service Installation. Verify
the material, size, ovality, and condition of the existing water main prior to ordering the line stop
materials.
Verify the pressure in the existing main is below the line stop manufacturer's recommendation
before installation of the line stop.
Do not attempt to force, reshape, or bend saddle plates by excessive tightening of saddle studs.
Utilize concrete supports and reaction blocking for the line stop fitting per the City of Kalamazoo
2021 Standard Specifications for Water Main and Service Installation.
Complete a pressure test after assembly of the line stop saddle, drain nozzle and fitting.
Install a completion plug, blind flange and check for water tightness prior to abandonment of the
line stop fitting. Coat the whole assembly with a coal tar epoxy to a final minimum cured
thickness of 0.020 inches.
d. Measurement and Payment. The completed work, as described, will be measured and
paid for at the contract unit price using the following pay item.
Pay Item Pay Unit
Water Main Line Stop, __inch, Modified.....................................Each

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Water Main Line Stop, __inch, Modified includes payment in full for furnishing all
material, labor and equipment necessary to perform the work specified herein and
shown on the plans.
Perform all work required in conjunction with dewatering operations, without separate
payment, and consider it is included in the Water Main Line Stop, __inch, Modified pay
item.
Furnish all labor, equipment and materials for trench excavation, disposal, and backfill
and consider it is included in the Water Main Line Stop, __inch, Modified pay item.
Removal and replacement of pavement, curb, curb and gutter, and sidewalk will be paid
for separately, based on actual quantities.
Cutting and capping of the water main in conjunction with the line stop shall be paid
separately, under Water Main Cut and Plug, ___ inch pay item.

CITY OF KALAMAZOO
SPECIAL PROVISION
FOR
CONNECT TO EXISTING MAIN, _ INCH, MODIFIED
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a. Description
For the unit prices bid for the various connections to existing mains as defined below under the
heading "Measurement and Payment", the Contractor shall furnish all materials and do all work
necessary to connect the proposed mains to the existing mains as shown on the plans and as
herein specified.
Work Included Under Other Contract Items
Water Main and Fittings
Valves and Boxes
b. Materials
Provide materials in accordance with section 823 of the MDOT Standard Specifications for
Construction and the 2021 City of Kalamazoo Standard Specifications for Water Main and Service
Installation.
c. Construction
The work under the various connection items shall include all work required to connect the
proposed main to the existing main (ductile iron, cast iron, over-sized cast iron, extra-over-sized
cast iron) as shown on the plans. Included shall be removing any existing plugs or fittings,
furnishing and installing any required fittings, including but not limited to cut-in-tees, cut-in-
sleeves, and any other work and materials required to connect over to the new main. The
installation of all valves and fittings other than those required to connect to the existing main shall
be paid for under their respective bid items.
The existing and required fittings shown on the plans are based upon available information. The
Contractor shall expose the existing main and fittings at the proposed connection and shall
determine the actual fittings required. The Contractor shall be responsible with the aid of the City
of Kalamazoo and the Engineer for determining the location of any existing valves necessary to
isolate and shut down the existing main for the connections. The Contractor shall have all
required fittings and equipment ready for installation prior to shutting off the existing main to
minimize the shutdown period. The Contractor shall coordinate with the City and the Engineer to
determine the timing for the connections.
1. The plans show the locations of existing utilities in accordance with available data. If the
work requires precise information on the location of existing utilities, the Contractor shall
expose existing utilities to determine the actual locations.
2. Coordinate scheduling of water main connections with the City a minimum of 3 working
days in advance and secure approval of the schedule before beginning the work. Do not
disturb or cut into existing in-service water mains without the City and/or Engineer present.

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3. If the operation of valves on existing water mains is required and/or water service
disruptions to customers (shutdowns) are necessary, notify the City a minimum of 3
working days in advance. City of Kalamazoo will operate in-service valves. The Contractor
shall not operate existing valves without the City's approval
4. Any water main connection that requires a shutdown shall be performed between 8:00 AM
and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday unless approved by the City. Minimize the shutdown
of existing water mains to a maximum of 4 hours. Verify each water main shutdown is
sufficient prior to cutting into existing main by tapping the water main within a section of
water main to be removed or by operating a hydrant in the area of the shutdown. If the
shutdown is not sufficient, a line stop may need to be scheduled to perform the connection.
5. Disinfect all pipe and fittings with 1% chlorine solution prior to installation.
6. If required and directed by the City, install one corporation stop and copper tubing to
facilitate flushing and sampling when placing the water main back into service. Upon
receipt of acceptable sample results, the copper tubing shall be removed and a copper
disc shall be installed in the corporation stop.
d. Measurement and Payment
The Contractor will be paid the unit price for each proposed water main connected to existing
water main, regardless of main material, as shown on the plans.
The Contract Items included under this category of "Connection to Existing Mains", are defined
as follows:
Pay Item Pay Unit
Connect to Existing Main, 24 inch, Modified Each
Connect to Existing Main, 20 inch, Modified Each
Connect to Existing Main, 16 inch, Modified Each
Connect to Existing Main, 12 inch, Modified Each
Connect to Existing Main, 10 inch, Modified Each
Connect to Existing Main, 8 inch, Modified Each
Connect to Existing Main, 6 inch, Modified Each
Connect to Existing Main, 4 inch, Modified Each
The item for Connect to Existing Main, __ inch, Modified shall include furnishing and installing
caps, plugs, fittings, sleeves and mechanical joints required to connect the proposed main to the
existing main. It also includes all labor, equipment and materials required to connect the proposed
main to the existing main (including thrust blocks and/or stab sheets) and any excavation,
dewatering, backfill, compaction and testing required to complete work as described herein.

CITY OF KALAMAZOO
SPECIAL PROVISION
FOR
LIVE TAP, __ inch by __ inch, Modified
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a. Description. This work consists of providing and installing the tapping sleeve, valve, all
necessary restraints, and valve box complete and ready for use. This work includes the complete
live tapping procedure.
b. Materials. Provide materials in accordance with section 823 of the 2020 MDOT Standard
Specifications for Construction and with the City of Kalamazoo 2021 Standard Specifications for
Water Main and Service Installation. Submit catalog cuts to the Engineer for approval prior to
ordering tapping sleeve materials.
c. Construction. Complete all work in accordance with section 823 of the 2020 MDOT Standard
Specifications for Construction and with the City of Kalamazoo 2021 Standard Specifications for
Water Main and Service Installation. Verify the material, size, ovality, and condition of the existing
water main prior to ordering the tapping sleeve materials.
Verify the pressure in the existing main is below the tapping sleeve manufacturer's
recommendation before installation of the tapping sleeve.
Do not attempt to force, reshape, or bend saddle plates by excessive tightening of saddle studs.
d. Measurement and Payment. The completed work, as described, will be measured and paid
for at the contract unit price using the following pay item.
Pay Item Pay Unit
Live Tap, __inch by __ inch, Modified..........................................Each
Live Tap, __inch by __ inch, Modified includes payment in full for furnishing all material, labor
and equipment necessary to perform the work specified herein and shown on the plans.
Perform all work required in conjunction with dewatering operations, without separate payment,
and consider it is included in the Live Tap, __inch by __ inch, Modified pay item.
Furnish all labor, equipment and materials for trench excavation, disposal, and backfill and
consider it is included in the Live Tap, __inch by __ inch, Modified pay item.
Removal and replacement of pavement, curb, curb and gutter, and sidewalk will be paid for
separately, based on actual quantities.

C I T Y O F K A L A M A Z OO
D E P A R T M E N T O F
P U B L I C S E R V I C E S
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
415 STOCKBRIDGE AVE.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 49001-2898
PHONE 269-337-8601
FAX 269-337-8533
Standard Specifications for
Water Main and Service Installation
2021
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WATER MAIN AND WATER SERVICES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. This Section includes furnishing and installing water main systems.
B. Reconnection of proposed water main and/or water service connections to existing water
main and/or water service constructions shall be in conformance with requirements of this
Section.
C. This Section shall include furnishing, excavating, installing, testing, disinfecting, and backfilling
all required water main pipe, water service pipes, water main appurtenances, water service,
and other work incidental to the water main and/or water service installation unless
specifically included under other Items.
D. This work shall also consist of providing as-constructed plans of the completed work.
1.02 SUBMITTALS
A. Submittals shall be the responsibility of the Contractor:
1. Shop Drawings for Review:
a. Manufacturer's Shop Drawings indicating physical dimensions, and joint
details for each size, type, and class of pipe, fittings and specials furnished for
the project.
2. Information for the Record:
a. Manufacturer's certification indicating that the pipe and joints meet
specifications for each production run for each size, type, and class of pipe
furnished. The Engineer may request test results to verify certification.
Certification documents shall be according to the Source Quality Control of
this Section.
b. Manufacturer's installation instructions.
c. The laboratory shall submit test certifications of pipe ordered tested under
"Field Quality Control," of this Section.
3. Engineer may request additional Shop Drawings or Information for the Record as
required.
4. Requests for approved equals must be submitted to the Engineer for review a
minimum of two (2) weeks prior to bid.
1.03 AS CONSTRUCTED RECORD
A. During construction the contractor shall be required to keep current a set of "as constructed"
drawings. Before final payment shall be made, the contractor shall submit for approval to the
City of Kalamazoo the complete set of as constructed drawings. Each set of "as constructed"
drawings shall be labeled "As Constructed", dated, and contain at a minimum the following
information (additional information may be required by the City of Kalamazoo):
1. Note distance between all fittings (Center to Center of Fittings).
2. Note Hydrant to valve, valve to main distances (Center to Center of Fittings).
3. Note the type of bend used, (# of degrees), and the Direction of Bend: (Up or down),
(N-S-E-W).
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4. Note lengths and locations of restrained joints.
5. Details and profiles of special field situations that relate to the water distribution
system shall be included.
6. Dimensional information locating each water distribution system component to real
world features, such as property lines, right-of-way lines, and centerlines of roads.
7. On all cul-de-sacs with no center island, measure bends and hydrants to center of cul-
de-sac. On all cul-de-sacs with a center island, measure bends and hydrants to center
of the roadway.
8. When fittings/hydrants are installed as proposed, please circle the proposed listing.
9. All hydrants shall be noted as to whether or not drip valve plugs were installed.
10. When installing 12 inch or larger valves, (Butterfly Valves), indicate which side of the
main the operating nut was placed, as well as gear box style with number of turns to
close.
11. The contractor shall complete the service card information including a sketch of the
water service installation with dimensions and location of the curb box.
12. Contractor shall GPS all valves, hydrants, fittings, as well a minimum every 3 lengths of
pipe for straight runs. DWG files shall be provided to the Engineer upon completion of
the project. GPS accuracy shall be subfoot.
13. All as-built record drawings shall be completed and turned in to the Engineer within
2 weeks from completion of the installation.
1.04 CONTRACT WORK
A. Prior to the start of construction, the City of Kalamazoo shall be given the opportunity to
provide construction services for any and all portions of the water main construction. The City
of Kalamazoo shall submit an estimated cost to perform the work or will issue a bill based on
time and material costs. A separate contract with the City of Kalamazoo will be needed for
work to be performed by the City of Kalamazoo.
1. City of Kalamazoo shall perform all water main taps in the water system, unless
otherwise directed by the Engineer.
B. The City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services must approve the Contractor who will
perform water main installation. A reference list of at least five (5) Type 1 supply water main
projects completed by the Contractor shall be submitted in support of the Contractor's
qualifications. The Department of Public Services maintains a list of Contractors approved for
water main installation and can be contacted to receive a current copy of that list.
C. The Contractor (when hired by the City) or Developer (when the Contractor is hired to perform
work by the Developer), shall provide a written statement of warranty (Warranty Bond) for a
period of 2 years from the date of final acceptance for water main work or after meter is
installed for water service work. Warranty work shall cover any necessary cost to repair water
main or appurtenance leaks and water main or appurtenance leak damage at no cost to the
City of Kalamazoo. Final acceptance on all water main and appurtenance work shall not occur
until all items have been inspected by the Engineer, passed all required testing, as well as
receipt and approval of all as built documents. Additionally, final acceptance on a water
service will only be given once the water meter is installed.
1. Water service or water main warranty work shall be completed either a prequalified
contractor under the inspection of the City of Kalamazoo, or by City of Kalamazoo field
service crews. All warranty work shall be paid for by the Developer or the Contractor.
D. The Contractor is responsible for field locating all work which has not yet received final
acceptance by the City of Kalamazoo. All damage to work that has not received final
acceptance is the responsibility of the Contractor.
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PART 2 PRODUCTS
All Products shall be supplied new from the manufacturer and certified new from the supplier. No second
hand or salvaged material shall be allowed. All products shall be "Buy American" unless otherwise specified in
this section.
2.01 DUCTILE IRON
A. Ductile Iron (DI) Pipe Specifications:
1. Ductile Iron Pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and American Water Works Association (AWWA)
ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 and C151/A21.51. Pipe shall be minimum thickness Class
52 pipe. Flanged pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C
115/A21.15. Pipe through concrete floors or foundations shall be minimum thickness
Class 53 pipe.
a. Water pipe must be lined with a standard thickness cement mortar lining
sealed with a bituminous seal coat in accordance with ANSI/AWWA
C104/A21.4, unless otherwise required. The outside of the pipe must be
coated with the standard bituminous seal and each length of pipe must be
marked with the following information
1) Metal thickness class.
2) Net weight of the pipe without lining.
3) The nominal size.
4) The manufacturer's identifying symbol.
b. Underground pipe shall be push on or mechanical joints and above ground
pipe shall be flanged joints with gaskets meeting the requirements of
ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. Nitrile or fluoroelastomer gaskets shall must be
used as indicated on the plans and in locations of known or suspected soil or
groundwater contamination as necessary. Gaskets provided will be specified
based on the type of contamination that is encountered. Each joint shall
contain serrated silicon bronze electrical continuity wedges as directed by the
Engineer or authorized representative. 4 to 6 inch pipe shall use 2 wedges, 8
to 12 inch pipe shall use 3 wedges, and 16 inch and above shall use 4 wedges.
c. Pipe used in conjunction with Horizontal Directional Drilling operations shall
be Flex-Ring or TR FLEX joints.
B. Restrained Joints
1. Restrained joints shall meet the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11, and
AWWA/ANSI C110/A21.10 or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53.
2. Mechanical restrained joints shall be EBAA Iron Megalug series 1100, Romac
Romagrip, Ford Series 1400, or approved equal.
a. Restraint devices for nominal pipe sizes 4 inch through 54 inch shall consist of
multiple gripping wedges incorporated into a follower gland meeting the
applicable requirements of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10.
b. The devices shall have a working pressure rating of 350 psi for 4 to 16 inch,
250 psi for 18 to 48 inch and 200 psi for the 54 inch size. Ratings are for water
pressure and must include a minimum safety factor of 2 to 1 in all sizes.
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c. Gland body, wedges and wedge actuating components shall be cast from
grade 65-45-12 ductile iron material in accordance with ASTM A536.
d. Ductile iron gripping wedges shall be heat treated within a range of 370 to 470
BHN.
e. Three (3) test bars shall be incrementally poured per production shift as per
Underwriter's Laboratory (U.L.) specifications and ASTM A536. Testing for
tensile, yield and elongation shall be done in accordance with ASTM E8.
f. Chemical and nodularity tests shall be performed as recommended by the
Ductile Iron Society, on a per ladle basis.
g. All components shall be manufacture and assembled in the United States.
h. Coating for restraint devices shall consist of the following:
1) All wedge assemblies and related parts shall be processed through a
phosphate wash, rinse and drying operation prior to coating
application. The coating shall consist of a minimum of two coats of
liquid thermoset epoxy coating with heat cure to follow each coat.
2) All casting bodies shall be surface pretreated with a phosphate wash,
rinse and sealer before drying. The coating shall be electrostatically
applied and heat cured. The coating shall be a polyester based
powder to provide corrosion, impact and UV resistance.
3) The coating system shall be MEGA-BOND by EBAA Iron, Inc. or
approved equal.
3. Push on restrained joint shall be field locking gasket or Flex Ring style as manufactured
by US Pipe, McWane, American USA, or approved equal. Field locking or Flex Ring
gasket shall match appropriately to the manufacturer of the pipe used.
4. Use of threaded rods or thrust blocks as a restrained joint shall not be permitted,
unless approved by the Engineer.
5. Restrained flange adapters shall be EBAA Iron Megaflange series 2100 or approved
equal.
a. Restrained flange adapters shall be made of ductile iron conforming to ASTM
A536 and have flange bolt circles that are compatible with ANSI/AWWA
C110/A21.10 (125#/Class 150 Bolt Pattern).
b. Restraint for flange adapter shall consist of plurality of individual actuated
gripping wedges to maximize restraint capability. Torque limiting actuating
screws shall be used to insure proper initial set of gripping wedges.
c. The flange adapters shall be capable of deflection during assembly or permit
lengths of pipe to be field cut to allow a minimum of 0.6 inch gap between the
end of the pipe and the mating flange without affecting the integrity of the
seal.
d. All internal surfaces of the gasket ring (wetted parts) shall be lined with a
minimum of 15 mils of fusion bonded epoxy conforming to the applicable
requirements of ANSI/AWWA C213. The coating shall meet ANSI/NSF-61.
Exterior surfaces of the gasket ring shall be coated with a minimum of 6 mils
of fusion bonded epoxy conforming to the applicable requirements of
ANSI/AWWA C116/A21.16.
e. Restraint Ring coated with MEGA-Bond Restraint Coating System.
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