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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
VILLAGE OF NE~l HOPS, D1INNESOTA
Table of Contents
Article Page
1. Examination of Plans and Specifications ~nd
Site of Vlork 1
2. Bid Security 1
30 Contract Documents 1
40 Preparation of Proposal 1
5. Conditions in Bidder's Proposal 2
60 Interpretation of Estilaates 2
70 Delivery of Proposals 2
8. Rejection of Proposals 2
90 ~'Jithdrav'lal of Proposals 2
10. Public Opening of Proposals 3
110 Dlsqualification of Bidders 3
12. Equipment 3
13. Furnishing of Evidence of Responsibility 3
14. Requirements of Contract Bond 3
15. Failure to Execute Contracts 3
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
VILLAGE OF NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA
1. LXAf,:INATION or PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND SITE OF WORK
The bidder shall ezamine to his satisfaction the quantities of work
to be done as determined from the plans and specificationso
Quantities indicated by the Engineer on drawings or elsewhere are
estimated only" and bidders must rely on their own calculations.
Bidders shall be thoroughly familiar with the ContracG Documents
including all General Conditions, Special Conditions and Special
Provisions.
Bidders shall inform themselves of the character and magnitude of
work and the conditions under which the work is to be perforned
concernin8 the site of the work, the structure of the 6round, the
existance of surface and gro~~d water, availability of drai~age,
the obstacles which may be encountered, means of approach to the
site, manner of delivering and handling materials, facilities of
transporting and installing construcclon plant and equipment and
all other relevant matters pertaining to the complete execution of
this contract. No plea of iguorance of conditions that exist or
that may hereafter exist, or of difficulties that will be encount-
ered iD the execution of the work hereunder which result from the
failure to make necessary exal!inations and investigations, will be
accepted as a sufficient excuse for any failure or omission on the
pare of the Contractor to fulfill in every detail all the require-
ments of this contract, or will be accepted as a basis for any
claim vJ'hatsoever for e:{cra compensation or for all extension of time 0
No bidder may rely upon any statements or representations of a!y
officer, agent, or employee of the Village with reference to the
conditions of the vIorlc or the character of the soil or otller hazards
which may be encountered in the course of construction.
20 BID SECURITY
Each bid shall be accompanied by a cash depositJ certified or cashierts
check, or bid bond vlitll a corporate surety in an amount at least
equ.al to five (5%) per cent of tr.Le total amOUll.t of tll.8 base. bid,
payable to the Vlllage as a guaranty that the bidder will e~ter
into a contract 'tV'i tfl t11e Village for tne 't'fork described in t11e
proposal, and the ap10unt of the bid security of a successful bidders
shall be forfeited to the Village as liquidated damages in the
event that such bidder fails to enter into a contract and furnish
Contractor's bond.
30 CONTRACT DOCUV~NTS
The Contract Documents will consist of the Advertisement for Bids,
Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Special Conditions,
Special Provisions, Proposal Faron, Form of Contract and all plans
and drawings~ These documents are on file with the Village Clerko
40 PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL
The bidder shall submit his proposal on the forms provided by the
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Engineer without removing them from the bound Contract Documents.
He shall also submit a duplicate proposal on the additional unbound
forms provided by the Engineer.
The blank spaces in the proposals shall be filled in correctly with
ink where indicated for each and every item for which a quantity
is given, and the bidder shall state the prices for which he pro-
poses to do each item of the work contemplated.
The bidderis proposal shall be signed correctly- with inko If the
proposal is made by an individual, his name and post office
address shall be shown 0 If made by a firm or partnership, tIle
nffine and post office address of each member of the firm or
partnership shall be shown 0 If made by a corporation, the person
signing the proposal shall show the name of the state under the law
of which the Corporation was chartered and names, titles and
business addresses of the President, SecretarYJ and TreaS\lrer 0 All
bids from Corporations shall bear the official seal of the
Corporatio11.
:.' () CONDITIONS IN BIDDER'S PROPOSAL
T:1e bidder shall not stipulate in his proposal any conditions not
provided for on the proposal form.
60 INTERPRETATION OF ESTIMATES
The Engineer t s estirilate of quantities as shown in the proposal shall
be used as a basis of calculation upon which the award of contract
~vill be made" but tLlese quantities are not guaranteed to be accurate
and are i~urnisl1ed wi tr.lout any liability on the part of the Village (I
70 DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS
All bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope with a statement thereon
showing the work covered by the bid, and addressed to the Village
Clerk, Village of New Hope, 1~1-.~+--~~~~ Avenue North, I\'Iinneapolis
27, ],1innesota" Proposals may be mailed or submitted in person. No
bids will be received after the time set for receiving them. Bids
arriving by mail at the office of the Village Clerk after the hour
designated for receivi~g bids will be returned to the sender unopenedo
80 REJECTI01\j OF PROPO.SALS
Proposals may be rejected if they show any omission, alteration of
form~ additions ~ot called for, conditional bids or alternate bids
not specified or irreGularities of any kindo Proposals in which
the prices are obviously unbalanced may be rejectedo
90 WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
A bldder may wi~hdraw his proposal without prejudice to himself~
provided he flIes a written request with the Village Clerk before
the hour of letting, and such withdrawn proposal may be modified
and resubmitted by che bidder at any time prior to the hour set for
tIle opening of bidso
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100 PUBLIC OPE}\IING OF PROPOSALS
Proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud in such place as
designated at the tirne alld trle date set in the 1tAdvertiselne~l.tn e
Bidders or their authorized agen~s are invited to be presento
110 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS
More than one proposal for the same project from an individual
firm, partnership or corporation uY1der the same or different
names will not be consideredc Evidence that any bidder is interest-
ed in more than one proposal for" tIle same work ~'1ill cause rej ection
of all such proposalso Collusion between the bidders will be
considered sufficient cause for the rejection of all bids so
affected 0
Failure on the part of any bidder to carry out previous contracts
satisfactorily or his lack of the experience or equipment necessary
for the satisfactory completion of' tl1e work may be deemed suffi.cient
cause for his disqualificationo
120 EQUIPMENT
\{hen requested by the Village, the bidder shall furnish a complete
statement of the make) size, weight (where weight is one of the
specified requirements) condition and previous length of service
of all equipment to be used in the proposed worko
130 FURNISHING OF EVIDENCE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Itlhen requested b~I t~1e Village the Bidder shall furnish a balance
sheet, certified by a certified public accountant as to a date not
more than sixty (60) days prior to date of the opening of proposals
which shall set forth outstanding assets and liabilities in
reasonable detailo The bidder shall also furnish a list of work
of similar nature performed with dates of completion thereof. The
bidder shall also furnish any other additional information relative
to financial respo!sibility and competence to do the work as may be
requested by the Vlllage prior to acceptance of any proposalo
140 REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACT BOND
The successful bidder, at the time for the execu~ion of the contract
shall ~urnish ana at all times maintain a satisfactory and
suffic ie11t bond in ,:,-'ull amount of the cO:1tract as required by- law
with a corporate sure~y satisfactory to the Villageo Tr-e Form
of Bond is that required by statuteo Personal sureties will not be
approved 0
150 FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
Fail'-~~re to furnish t11e cO'1tract bond i,~ a sum equal to the amount
o.f the award, or to execu'-e !'the contract wichin ten (10) days,
as specified, shall be just cause for the annulment of the awardJ
and it shall be understood by the bidder ~hat in the event of the
annulment of the award, the amount of the guara~ty deposited with
the proposa'l shall be rec.ai'1ed by the Village, not as a penaltYJ
but as Liquidated Damageso
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1" 1'.1 General 1
2. De 1'1 in it iOl1S 1
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8. .l1.SsigJ1merlt of Contract 5
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10. C (j "-1 t l' act 0 ~e 1 s ~i e s 1) 011 sib i 1 i t j~ e s 5
11. Terfilii1atio'11 of) Contractor t s Ii.es'pollS ttJilit~; 6
12. Prosecutio11 of :lorlc 6
13. Limitat ions of Oper~at ions 7
lL~ . COllforrnity \V"ith Pla!1s aIld l\.llovla'ble Deviations 7
1 r::l Co-ordination of Plans and Specifications 7
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16. Contractor 1 S Ri[-~.llt to Req.llcE,t ChanGeD 8
17. fl.lter-atioi1s of' Plal1S Ol~ C118.j'cteter of :,10~(1k 8
1 C' Tile r~e a s eel Ol~ De ere as ed !1u~a r1 t l:: J.e s o.f -~1 or Ie 8
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1e Cllarll.C83 ifl tIle ..Jorlc 9
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20. Clatlls U11d Pr'otccts 10
21~ .Su_pc't" 1.~,}t~end.e11ce 8.~1d :3UI)e"pvlf3:: on 10
22g .cll~):l.~:.~:;l" I s Status 11
230 Ii1spec cion oi"\.:Jorlc 11
2L~ 0 Delays and Extens~on of Time 12
250 Correctio11 of 'i-Jorlc Before Fi11al Payrncl1t 13
26c Correctio~1 of 'rJorlt After F2na1 payrnent 13
27~ Failure to Complete Jork on Time 13
2() The Right of the O~ner to do the Work 14
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29~ Rj.gr1t of O~'lner to Declare COl1tractor i1:1 Dei)au~lt 14
304 li:~Cc;l'cisc o~f t11e liic.)1t to Declal"e il1 Def'alllt 15
310 1~lu~itGiJ12, tlle Site 15
32. COTI1ple t iO'L1 of tIle 7..1orl:: After Defaul t 15
33r Partial Dcfau~lt 16
3L~ 0 ,Seop,:; of Pnyn1e11 t 16
35. l\l')lJ l:t C Q t 'lOLlS for P a;;TL1C:~ 11-'c s 1'7
36. P [1 r l:; 1 ell I> El Y 111 e 11 t G 1/
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38. PaYH1erl GS Ii t1111e ld In
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390 Fi11al I11spection 1<3
40. Final PaYLlei1t 19
41~ No Waiver of Legal Rights 19
4.20 Defense of Claims or Suits 20
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43. Patented Devices, Materials and Processes 21
44. lYIa teria Is 21
45. Defective Work 22
46. Protection of the Work 23
47. Damage to Existing Imp~overnents 24
48. Protection and Restoration of Property 25
49. Privileges of Contractor in streets, Alleys, .
and Right -of -vlay 26
50. \']ork in storms 27
510 Night. Work 27
52. Use of Explosives 27
5-3 . Noise Elimination 27
540 ~'Ja ter .' 28
550 Sanitary Provisions 28
56. Fossils 28
57. Accident Prevention 28
580 nOr Equal" Clause , 28
59. Labor 28
600 Discrimination on Account of Race, Creed, or Color
Prohibited in Contract 29
61. Sites t-o.:be ~Kept :~'C lean 29
62. r'leasuremen ts 30
63. Guarantee 30
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GENERAL CONDITIO~S
VILL_AGE OF I\JEW HOPE, I1INNESOTA
1. IN GENER_AL
The standard fo~[ of the American Institute of Architects, e11titled
ilThe General Cond itions of the Contract t~, and containing Articles
1 to 44 inclusiveJ 1S a part of these specifications, except that
the following Gel1eral Conditions shall take precedence over a!1d
modify any statements of the t1General Cor.ditions of the Contract"
and shall be used in connection with them as part of the Contract
Documents 0 A copy of tnese General ConditiolS of the Contract is
on file in the Engineers' Offices and is subJect to inspection by
thlS Contractoro Unfamiliarity with the t:~er'f1s of these General
Conditions of the Contract will not relieve tnis Contractor of the
terms contained therein. The word ftArchitectlf in the General
Conditions of the Contract shall be construed to mean the same as
tlEngineerft in this specification$
2. DEFINITIONS
When used in these specifications and contract the following
terms, or if pronouns in place of them are used, tl..e intent and
meaning shall be interpreted as follows:
f~~ t1The Owner U means the Village of New Hope -' Minnesota 0
ttEngineerlJ means the COl'1sulting Engineers as designated for
the project by the Owner, in this case Orr-Schelen-Mayeron
& Associates, Inco, Mi1neapolis, Minnesotao
(c) t1InspectorH an au~thorized representative of the Engineer,
assigned to make any or all necessary inspectlons of the
work performed and tl~e macerials fU~rll.ished by the Con-
tractore
(d) t1Laboratoryll the testi11g laboratory ~vhich may be approved
b~l t11e Engineer to inspect and determil1.e the suitabillty
of naterialso
(e) flBidderft any individual, firm or corporation submltting a
proposal for the work contemplated, acting directly or
through a duly authorized representative 0
(r) rtContractorI1 is the individual, firnl or corporation wit11
whom the O'Vlner contracts ar'd unless otherwise specified
includes sub-contractors~
(g) nproposal Form 11, the approved prepared form on which the
Bidder is to or has submitted his, their or its proposal
(h) for the work contemplatedo
ttPlans" all approved drawincs or reproduction of drawings,
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pertaining to the construction of the work and appurte-
nanceso
(i) n Spec ifica t ions ti J the directions, conditions, provisio1S and
requirements contained herein, together with all wrltten
agreements made or to be made, pertaining to the method
and manner of performing the work, or to the quantities
of materials to be furnished under the contract 0
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.(j) n~~8al ~ e; tIre written- FJ?oposal Gf the.'bi€lder on the Form
(kJ" ,:~fUrni$h'ed .for, the ~~~.6r,k Go:nt-eTII]llated a, ~.
";... ~opos'alGuara.ntylt~t"hesecurity de$igFrat'eq .~n the Proposal
to be rurni,she'd" by.:;'th.e Bicilder as. a guarant:ee ef good faith
:to enter into a. cb~tract lfl;i th the {)Wner,., .if the work is
aw.a:rd.ed to himQ .
(11 tlContra.ctt~'~ the agreement covering t,he pe'rformance of the
work and the furnishing 'o.fmaterials in the construction
of the \iorki) The Contract shall 111clude the l1Contract
Documentsrt and "Contract Bondtl; alg.a any and all supple-
mentalagree'm.ents 1'\Ihich reasonably may be required to
complete the construction .of the work in a substantial
(m) and acceptable manner 0
nGontract Bond n~, the approved f,;orm of secu..rity furnished by
the Contractor and his Surety or Sureties as a guaranty
or good faith on the part of the Contractor to execute
the 1f.lor,k in accordance With the terms of the Contract 0
en} nsuretyn, the individual or corporate body which is bound
'V-l'it'h and for the Cont~ractor for the a.cceptable performance
. or the'Contra'ct and f'or his,. p.aym~nt,of all o'bligations
(c) pertaining to the work 0
'E1e term t'f\'\f-orkn of the Gontractoror sub~contract"or includes
labor or materials or bothe
~~J ~A~S9T'oJII()l'i;7 American Society for T'esting Ma:terialso
Meaning of expressionso In order to avoid cumbersome and con=-
fusing repetition of expressi0ns in these specifications,
and ltlhenever it is provided that anything is, .or is to be
d,one, if~ or as.;9' or when.' or where ft'contemplatedn, llre-
qu:iredu, Udirectedl1'$ Hspecifiedus l1authorizedlY.,9 !torderedlt,
H'givenUp fJdes.ignated H, 11 indicated U f) t1considered necessaryff",
up'ermitted 'if, tisblspended ~.~, uapproved n, nacceptable n ~ nun_
accep.tab Ie 11.9 Hsui table 11.9- uunsui table Ii, It sa tisfactoryU 9
tlunsatisfactoryft.9 or n suffic ient t~ ~ it shall be taken to
mean and int~nd, by or to the Engineero
36 ,!NTER,PRETATION ..OF PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCU1YIENTS
If anyl persen..cor1'temp'lating submitting a' bid for the prop<?sed
contract is ,in ctoubt as to the true meaning of any part of the plans,
spe;cif'icationI3: or o.ther p~oposed contract documents~ he may submit
to the Engineer~ g written request for an interpretation thereof~
rrhe peraOl1.. su..bmitting the requ.est \lJ"ill be responsible for its
pz;roIII,Pt d:elive:ry <> Any interPretation of the proposed documents '~
will be made only by addendum duly iSSU€{l and copy of such addendum
will be ID,ailed 01~ Elelivered. to each person receiving a set of such
contract documents and such other prospective bidder as have
requested that~.theybe furnished with a copy of each addendumo
~eQw)neI' 't'\f:Llln;ot. ,.be 'respo,nsible for an:y- 0ther explanation or
interpret'ationsof the proposed contract docume'uts 0
4 () FORM () F . GOlftFJ\GT
The~F6~' 6i~. qoh::~f,aet tie be used shall be t.he form prescribed and
provided by the'Oll\J'ne.r in the Gontrac.t Documents D
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50 CONTRACTORiS INSURANCE
No Contractor nor sub-contractor shall commence work under this
contract until he has obtained at his own cost and expense9 all
insurance required by this Article, such insurance to be approved
by the Village and maintained by the Contractor until final
completion of the worko
An Workmen's Compensation Insurance
The Contractor shall take out and maintain for the duration of this
contract statutory Worlanen!s Compensation Insurance and Employer's
Liability Insurance as shall be required under the laws of
the state of Minnesotac
Bo General Liability Insurance
(1) Public Liability Insurance
The Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of
this contract such Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance
as shall protect him from all claims for bodily injury including
accidental death as well" as from all claims for Property Damage
arising from operations under this contract'. The minimum limits
which are required are: $200,000 for in~uries including
accidental death. to anyone person, and500pOOO for injuries
including accidental death resulting from one accident; Property
Damage in the amount of not less than $100,000 per accident and
the same amount in the aggregate 0
Such policy shall include coverage for:
(a) Injury to or destruction of any property arising out
of the collapse o~/or structural injury to any building
or structure due:
(1) To grading of land.9 exc.avation, borrowingp filling"
backfilling~ tunneling, pile driving, coffer-dam
work or caisson work, orp
(2) To moving,p shoring, underpinning,,9 raising or demo-
lition of any building or structure removal or
rebuilding of any structural support thereof
~. (b) Injury to or destruction of wires, conduits, pipes,
mainsj sewers;; or other similar property, or any apparatus
in connection therewith, below the surface of the ground,
ir such injury or destruction is caused by or occurs
during the use of mechanical equipment for the purpose
of grading of land~ paving, excavating or drilling3 or
injury to or destruction of property at any time resulting
therefrom 0
(0) Injury to or destruction of any property arising out
of blasting or explosiono
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(2) Automobile Insurance
The Contractor shall 'carry Automobile, Insurance on all auto~
motive equipment owned, rented or borrowed in the minimum amounts
of $200,000 for injuries including accidental death to anyone
person and $500,000 for injuries including death resulting from
anyone accidento This policy must also provide $100,000 Property
Damage coverage 0
(3 ) Contractual ~iability Insurance
The Contractor agrees to hold harmless and indemnify th~VillageJ
the Engineer and their agents from every claimJ action, cause of
action, liabilitY3 damage, expense or payment incurred by reasons
of any bOdily injury including death, or property damage resulting
from the Contractoris operations on this projectc
4 Ownerts Protective Liabilit, and Pronert
e Contractor shall provide Owner s rotec ive Lia i 1ty an
Property Damage Insurance in the name of the Village and the
Engineer, insuring against bodily injury and property damage
liability in the limits set forth above for which they may become
legally obligated to pay as damages sustained by any persons,
caused by accident and arising out of operations performed for the
named insured by independent contractors and general supervision
thereofe
Co Builder's Risk-Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance
If the nature of the entire instaliation or portion thereof, is
such that it is insurable against the perils of fire" extended
coverage, vandalism and malicious mischief, such insurance shall
be procured and maintained by the Contractor in beh~lf of
himself, the Village and his sub~contractorsJ on a complete value
r' form 0
Insurance certificates evidencing that the above insurance is in
force with companies acceptable to the Village and in the amounts
required shall be submitted to the Village Attorney for examination
and approved concurrently with the execution of the contract,
after which they shall be filed with the Village Clerko In addition
to the normal information provided on the insurance certificates,
the'y shall specifically provide that ~
(a) A certificate will not be modified except upon
ten day's prior written notice to the Villageo
(b) Coverage is included for blasting, collapse and
underground hazards, and
(c) The contractual liability hazard has been insuredo
60 COrill?LIANCE WITH LAWS~ BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
The Bidder is assumed to have made himself familiar with all
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Codes, state Laws, Ordinances and Regulations which in any manner
affect those engaged or employed in the work, or the materials
or equipment used in or upon the improvement, or in any way
affect the conduct of the work and no plea of misunderstanding
will be considered on account of the ignorance thereof. The
provisions of such codes, laws or ordinances are deemed to be a
part of these specifications and the Contractor will be bound
by the provisions thereof.
The Contractor shall and also by a Surety agree to indemnify and
save harmless the OWner and all of its officers, agents and
servants against any claim or liability arising from or based on the
violation of any such law, ordinance, regulation or decrees,
whether by himself or his employees 0
If the Contractor shall discover any provisions in the Plans,
Contract, or these Specifications or any direction of the Engineer
or Inspector which is contrary to or inconsistent with any such
law, ord inance J regulation or decree; he shall forthwith report
its inconsistency to the Engineer in writing.
7 0 PERMITS AI'ID LICENSES
The Contractor shall procure all permits and licenses, pay all
charges and fees and give all notices necessary and incidental to
the due and lawful prosecution of ~lorku
8e ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
No assignment by the Contractor of any principal construction
contract or any part thereof or of the funds to be received
thereunder by the Contractor9 will be recognized unless such
assignment has had the written approval of the OWner, and the
surety has been given due notice of such assignment and has
furnished written consent theretoo In addition to the usual
recitals in assignment contracts, the following language must be
set forth:
flIt is agreed that the funds to be paid
to the assignee under this assignment
are subject to a prior lien for services
rendered or materials supplied for the
performance of the work called for in
said contract in favor of all persons,
firms or corporations rendering.,,;;.such
services or supplying such materials."
96 SUB-CONTRACTrnG
All sub-contractors shall be subject to the approval of the Owner
and the Engineer and no sub~contracts shall be let without such
approval 0 ;
100 CONTRACTORwS RESPONSIBILITIES
The Gontractor shall furnish all necessary machinery, tools, labor
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and material of every character required, and shall fully complete
the work in accordance with the plan, specifications and detail
drawings, for the prices bido The entire work to be performed
under the contract for this improvement is to be at the Contractor's
risk, and he is to assume the responsibility for and risk of all
damages to the work or tQ property adjacent to or on the line
of said worke The Contractor shall have charge of and be
responsible for the entire improvement until its completion
and acceptanceo He shall be liable for any defects which may
appear or be discovered on his worko
Whenever the Contractor is not present on the work: directions
will be given to the Superintendent or Foreman who may have immediate
charge thereof, and shall by him be received and strictly obeyedo
The Contractor shall designate one person who shall have charge
of the job and to whom the inspector shall give directionso If
any person employed on the work shall refuse or neglect to obey
the directions of the Engineer, or his duly authorized representa-
tivep in anything relating to the work, or shall appear to be
incompetent, disorderly or unfaithfulJ he shall, upon the request
of the Engineer!) be at' once discharged and not again employed upon
any part of the worko
11e TERMINATION OF CONTRACTOR'S F~SPONSIBILITY
Except as otherwise prOVided for in these specifications and in
the Contractor's Bond, the Contractorts responsibility on his
contract shall continue until final acceptance of his work by
the Engineer, such acceptance to be made promptly after final
completion of the work, and thereafter until all obligations
contained in such contract shall have been fUlly performed by
the Contractor, according to the terms of the contract 0
120 PROSECUTION OF VJORK
All dealings of the ~~ner v-lill be Tt'iith the Contractor b 1\10 ~:Tork
shall be started until the Contract has been executedo
Definite notice of intention to start work shall be given to the
Owner at least five (5) days in advance of beginning the worko
Such starting time shall be within ten (10) calendar days after
the date of re'ceipt by him of notice to proceed 0 The official
starting time shall be taken as the date on which the Contractor
is notified by the Engineer that he has fulfilled all preliminary
requirements of the OWner 0 The official completion date will be
calculated from the number of calendar days bet~Jeen the starting
date and the completion date or time allowed for completion,
using the official starting date as hereinbefore definedo Should
the prosecution of the ~Jork for any reason be discontinued
temporarily, by the .Contractor$ with the consent of the Engineer,
he shall notify the Engineer at least t1t-jenty~four,' (24) hours
before again resuming operatio~Se
.The Contractor shall submit~ at such times as may reasonable be
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requested by the Enginee<r" schedules which shall show the order
in 'Vlhich the C9ntractor prop,oses to carry on the-~"work" with dates
at which the Contractor will start the several parts of the
work, and estimated dates of completion of the several partsc If
deemed necessary by the Engineer, he shall have the right to
change such schedule ofqperation as requiredo
The work shall be prosecuted in such manner as to insure its
completion within the time set for it in the Contracto In case
of failure to prosecute the work in such a manner as to insure
its completion within the date specified, the Engineer shall
have the right to require the Contractor to place in operation
such additional force and equipment as is deemed necessaryo
130 LIMITATIONS OF OPERATIONS
In case of a dispute ari~ing between two or more Contractors
engaged on the same work, as to the respective rights of each
under these Specifications, the Engineer shall determine the matters
at issue and shall define the respective rights of the various
interest involved, in order to secure the completion of all parts
of the work in general harmonYJ and with satisfactory results,
and his decisions shall be final and binding on all parties
concerned and shall not in any way be a cause for claim for
extra compensation by any of the partieso
14,0 CONFORMITY ~JITH PLANS AND ALLOWABLE DEVIATIONS
No deviation from the plans for the work or the approved working
drawings of the structures will be permitted without the written
order of the Engineere
15e CO-ORDIN"ATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
This Contractor shall take no advantage of any apparent error or
omission in the Plans or Specifications, but the Engineer shall
be permitted to make such corrections and interpretations as may
be deemed necessary for the fulfillment to the intent of the
Plans and Specificationsc
Any work not herein or on the plans specific~lly specified but
which may be fairly implied or understood as included in the
Contract, shall be done by the Contractor without extra chargeo
Any ambiguity or discrepancy in the Plans or Specifications shall
b~djUsted by USing the best class of \'J'ork or materials.
In the case of any discrepancy between the scale and ~~ures on
all plans, drawings, etcc, the figured dimensions shall governo
In the case of any discrepancy between the quantities shown in
the proposal and those shown on the plans, the plans shall pre-
vail~ In case any other discrepancy occurs between the plans
and these Specifications, the decision of the Engineer shall be
decisive thereon 0
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160 CONTRACTORiS RIGHT TO REQUEST CHANGES
If the Contractor shall discover prior to or during construction
anything in the plans or specifications or in supplementary direc~
tions by the Engineer which in the opinion of the Contractor
appears to be faulty engineering or design$ he shall forthwith
advise the Engineer in writing of the particularso It is under-
stood and agreed thatj if no objection is raised by the Contractor
under the provisions of this paragraph, the Contractor waives any
right to contest the provisions of his Contract on the basis of
faulty engineering or designo
170 ALTERATIONS OF PLANS OR CHARACTER OF WORK
The Engineer is given the right as the work progresses~ to make
such alterations in the plans or in the character of the work
as may be considered necessary or desirable3 in order to complete
fully and perfect the construction of the worko Such changes shall
~n no way invalidate the contract 0
The Contractor will be informed in writing of all or any such
alterations in character of work, before being ordered to perform
such worko After receipt of such notice~ the Contractor will be
given a reasonable length of time to accept or to protest the
performance of work covered by such alterations. Should the
Contractor, after having been notified and before any agreement
has been reached, perform any of the work covered by such alterations,
it will be construed that he has accepted such alterations of the
worko
The plans and specifications show the work to be performedo
Construction conditions may require that minor changes be made in
location and installation of the work and equipment to be furnished {I)
and other work to be performed hereunder and the Contractor when
ordered by the Engineer shall make such adjustments and changes
in said locations and work as may be necessary without additional
charge, provided such adjustments and changes do not alter the
character, quantity or cost of work as a whole and provided further.
the plans and specifications showing such adjustments and changes
are furnished the Contractor by the Engineer within a reasonable
time and before any work involving such adjustments and changes is
made"
180 INCREASED OR DECREASED QU.Al\JTITIES OF tvORK
The Engineer is given the right to increase or decrease any or all
of the items specified in the Plans, Proposal and Contract9 in~
elUding the elimination of one or more of such itemso
Such changes shall in nowise invalidate the Contracto
The ~~ner through the Engineer reserves the right to terminate the
Contract as it applies to the item or items in question and to
make such arrangement as he may deem necessary to complete such
item or items of worko
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No allowance for anticipated profits will be madeo
190 CHANGES IN THE WORK
The Owner.9 to the extent authorized by law, may order extra work
or make changes by altering, adding to, or deducting from the work
without invalidating the, contract, and the contract sum will be
adjusted accordinglyo No such order for extra work or change shall
be valid unless authorized by official action of the Owner, and
communicated to the Contractor in writingo All such work shall
be executed under the conditions of the original contract, except
that any claim for extension of time caused thereby shall be
adjusted at the time of ordering such changeo
The value of any authorized extra work or change shall be determined
for purpose of compensating the Contract in one or more of the
following ways:
1) By unit prices names in the contract wherever such unit prices
are applicable to the extra work or changeo
2) By an acceptable lump sum proposed from the Contractor.
3) By force account paid for in the following manner~
a) For all labor and foreman in the direct change of the
specific work, the Contractor will receive the actual wages
paid for each and every hour that said labor and foreman
are actually engaged in such work, plus the cost of bond,
insurance, and taxes allowable to such wage cost, to which
cost shall be added 15% of the sum thereofo No charge shall
be made by the Contractor for organization or overhead
expenses 0
b) For all materials used the Contractor will receive the
actual cost of such materials including freight charges as
shown by original receipted bills, to which cost shall be
added ten (10%) per cent of the su~ thereofo
~fuere materials are not specifically purchased for "Force
AccountU work, but are taken from the Contractoris stock,
the Contractor shall submit an affidavit of the quantity,
price and freight on such materials in lieu of original bills,
and invoices 0 This affidavit shall be approved by the Engineer 0
c) For any machinery, trucks, or equipment including fuel
and lubricants, which it may be deemed necessary or desirable
to use, the Contractor will receive a reasonable rental
price, for each and every hour that said machinery, trucks
and equipment are in use on such work~ and to which sum no
percentage will be added 0 Such rental price shall not exceed
the rates established by the AoGoC. for this district for
comparable rentals and shall be subject to the Engineersi
approval.
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d) The compensation as herein provided shall be received by
the Contractor as payment in full for \~ork done by HForce
Account" and said fifteen (159'6) per cent for labor and said
ten (10%) per cent for materials shall be agreed to cover
profit;) superintendencep general expense$ overheadj bond
premiumsJ1 insurance land the use of small tools and equipment
for which no rental is allowedo
e) The Contractor or his representative and the Engineer
or his representative shall compare records of work on a
IIForce Accountllbasis at the end of each da~o Copies of
the records she~ll be made in triplicate on3Force Accountn
forms;> provided fo~ this purpose by the Engineer and signed
by both partieso To all such claims for Force Account Work,
the Contractor shall, attach receipted bills for9 or affidavits
of~ materials used and freight receipts covering freight pn
such materials used$ and said claims shall be presented to the
Engineer for payment not later than the t\'\Tentieth (20) day
of the month following that in which the work,was actually
performed and shall include all labor charges and material
charges insofar as they can be verifiedo
Should the Contractor refuse or fail to execute the work as
directed, or to submit his claim as req~uired3 the O\iner may
withhold payment of all current est~mat~s until the Contractor~s
refusal or failure is eliminated:.s $~'a~~B1 'giving the Contractor
due notice the" OWner may make payment r:or said wor~on a basis of
a reasonable estimate of the value of the work performed 0
200 CLAIMS AND PROTESTS
If the Contractor claims that any instructions by drawings or
othe~~ise to be unfair or involve extra cost under this contract
for which he would claim extra compensationy he shall give the
Engineer written notice thereof within a reasonable time after
the receipt of such instructions$ and in any event before
proceeding to execute the workJ except in emergency endangering
life or propertY$ and the procedure shall then be as provided
for changes in the worko No such claLm will be valid unless so
made 0
210 SUPERINTE1WENCE A1m SUPEIDIISION
The Contractor shall keep on his work during its progress a compe~
tent superintendent and any necessary assistants) all satisfactory
to the Engineero The superintendent shall not be changed except with
the consent of the Engineer unless the su.perintendent proves
unsatisfactory to the Contractor and ceases to be in his employo
The superintendent shall represent the Contractor in his absence3
and all directions given to him shall be as binding as if given to
the Contractoro Important directi'ons shall be ,confirmed in vfriting
to the Contractoro Other directions shall be so confirmed on
written request in each caseo
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The Contractor shall give efficient supervision to the work~ using
his best skill and attentiona shall carefully study and compare all
drawings, specifications and other instructions and shall at once
report to the Engineer any error, inconsistencY3 or omission which
he may discover, but he shall not be held responsible for their
existence or discoveryo ,
The Contractor will be supplied, by the Engineerl copies of the
Plans and Specificationso He shall have said Pla~ and
Specifications available on the work, at all times, during the
prosecution of the workc He shall give the work his constant
attention to facilitate the progress thereof and shall cooperate
with the Engineer in setting and preserving stakes, bench marks3
etco; and in all other'things that are necessary for satisfactory
completion of the work c~ntemplatedo
220 ENGINEER!S STATUS
The Engineer shall have general supervision and direction of the
worko He is the agent of the Owner only to the extent provided in
the contract documents and as authorized by lawo He has authority
to stop the work whenever such stoppage may be necessary to insure
proper execution of the contract 0 He is recognized by both
parties to the contract as the interpreter of the contract doctUIlentso
He shall, within a reasonable time, make decisions on all claims of
the Owner, or the Contractorj on all matters relating to the
execution and progress of the workSJ or the interpretation of the
contract documentso The Engineer shall decide any and all questions
as to quality of material fUrnished for the work, and shall decide
all questions regarding the interpretations of specifications or
plans relating to the work>> and shall determine the amount and
quantity of the several kinds of work performed, and materials
furnishedj which are to be paid for under the contract 0 Any work
not specifically specified on the plans, but which may be fairly
implied, or understood>> as included in the contract, shall be done
by the Contractor without extra charge, and the Engineer shall be
permitted to make such corrections and interpretations as may be
deemed necessary for the fulfillment to the extent of the plans
and specifications 0 In the case of any discrepancy occuring
between the plans and specifications9 the decision of the
Engineer is finalo
230 INSPECTION OF WORK
The Engineer and his representatives shall at all times have access
to the work wherever it is in preparation or progress, and the
Contractor shall provide proper facilities for such access and
for inspectiono
,'.'" :..'~Of';}1{1t~':if1&pector may be stationed on the work to report to the Engineer
as to the progress of the work and the manner in which it is
performed, also to report when it appears that the materials fur~
nished, or the work performed by the crontract~r fail to fulfill
the requirements of the contract and to call to the attention of
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the Contractor any such failure or infringement 0 In case of any
dispute arising between the Contractor and the Inspector as to
the material furnished, or the manner of performing the works
the Inspector shall have the authority to reject materials or
suspend the work until such matter can be referred to,9 and
decided by the Engineer~ No advice which the Inspector may
give the Contractor shall be construed as binding upon the
OWner nor will such advice release the. Contractor from the
fulfillment of the ~erms of the contract 0
If the specifications$ the Engineer~s instructions9 laws, ordinances~
or any public authority require any work to be specially tested or
approved, the Contractor shall give the Engineer timely notice of
its readiness ~or the inspectionj and if the inspection is by
another authority than the Engineer, of the date fixed for such
inspectiono Inspections by the Engineer shall be promptly m~de
and where practicable at the source of supplyo If any work shall
be covered up without approval or consent of the Engineers it J
must, if required by the Engineer~ be uncovered for examination
at the Contractorts expenseo
Rec=examination of questioned work may be ordered by the Engineer,
and if so ordered, the work must be uncovered by the Contractorc
If such work be found in accordance \:'lith the contract documents,
the Owner shall pay the cost of re~examination and replacement 0
If such work be found not in accordance with the contract documents3
the Contractor shall pay such cost unless he shall show that the
defect in the work was caused by another Contractorj in which
event the OWner shall pay the costo
24& DELAYS AND EXTENSION OF TIME
If the Contractor be delayed at any time in the progress of the
\l1ork by any act or neglect of the Owner or the Engineer or any
employee of either,p or by any other Contractor employed by the
OWner a or by changes ordered in the work9 or by strike~ fire
unusual delay in transportation$ unavoidable casualties or other
causes beyond the Contractor9s control,9 or by any cause which
the Engineer shall decide to justify the delayp then the time
of completion shall be extended for such reasonable time as the
OWner may decide, and the decision of the OWner shall be
binding on both parties and shall not be arbitrary.or unreasonableo
No such extension shall be made for delay unless claim therefore
is made in writing to the Engineer within seven (7) days after
the period of delay shall have commencedo The Contractor shall
not be entitled to extension of time for each one of several
causes of delay operative concurrently!) but only for the actu..al
period of delaY9 nor shall the Contractor be entitled to an
extension for causes of delay if one of such causes for which
extension is authorized aboveo The Contractor shall have no
claim for damages against the Owner for delay in performance
of the contract due to any act or omission of the Owner or any of
its representatives$ and his sole remedy on account thereof shall
be his right to apply to the Engineer for extension of time as
provided hereino
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250 CORRECTION OF WORK BEFORE FIl\fAL P AYME11T
The Contractor shall promptly remove from the premises all
materials condemned by the Engineer as failing to conform' to the
contracts whether incorp'orated in the work or not and the Contractor
shall promptly replace and re-execute his own \1fork in accordance
with the contract documents and without expense to the Owner and
shall bear the expense of making good all work of the other
Contractors destroyed or damaged by such removal or replacemento
All materials not conforrni~g to the requirements of these specifica-
tions shall be considered as defective and all such materialss
whether in place or not, will be rejected and shall be removed
immediately from the right of way, unless otherwise perrnittedo
No material which has been rejected, the defects of which have been
corrected or removed$ shall be used until approval has been giveno
If the Contractor does not remove such condemned work and materials
within a reasonable time fixed by written notice$ the Owner may
remove them and may store the material at the expense of the
Contractoro If the Contractor does not pay the expense of such
removal within ten (10) days thereafter, the ~1ner may upon ten
(10) days written notice sell such materials at auction or at
private sale and shall account for the.. net proceeds thereof, after
deducting all the costs and expenses that should have been borne
by the Contractoro
260 CORF-ECTIONOF ~iORK AFTER FINAL PAYMENT
Neither the final certificatep nor payment9 nor any provision of
the contract documentsj shall relieve the Contractor of respon-
sibility for faulty material.or workmanship, and unless othen1ise
specified he shall remedy any' defects due thereto and pay for any
damage to other work resulting therefrom which shall appear within
a period of one year from the date of substantial completiono The
Dvlner shall give notice of observed defects with reasonable
promptness 0 All questions arising under this article shall be
decided by the Engineere
270 FAILURE TO COIVIPLETE WOF..K ON TIME
The Contractor guarantees that he can and will complete the work
T;lithin the time limit stated in the Agreement~ or \tlithin the
time as extended as provided elsevihere in the contract documents ~
Inasmuch as the damage and loss to the ~lner which will result
from the failure of the Contractor to complete the work within
the stipulate,d times will be most difficult or impossible of
accurate assessment$ the damage to the OWner for such delay and
failure on the part of the Contractor shall be liquidated at a
daily rate in an amount as specified in the Special Conditions for
each calendar d~Y9 Sundays and holidays included,9 by which the
Contractor shall fail to complete the ~lork or any part thereof in
accordance with the provisions hereofj and such liquidated damages
shall not be considered as a penaltyo The Owner will deduct and
retain out of any money due or become due hereunder the amount of
liquidated damages, and in case those amounts are less than the
amount of liquidated damages the Contractor shall be liable to pay
the difference upon demando C>> 13 <= GC
Permitting the. Contractor tQ continue and finish the work or any
part of it after the time fixed for its completion~ or after the
date to which the time for completion may have been extended,
'shall in no way operate as a waiver on the part of the Owner of
any of its rights under the contractG
Neither by the taking over of the work by the Owner, nor by the
termination of the contract~ shall the Owner forfeit the right
to recover liquidated damages from the Contractor or his Surety for
failure to complete the contracto
280 THE RIGHT OF THE O\fflER TO DO THE vlORK
If the Contractor should neglect to prosecute the work properly,
or fail to perform any provision of the contract, the Owner after
three (3) days written notice to the Contractor, may without
prejudice to any other remedy the OWner may have, make good such
deficiencies and may deduct the cost thereof from the payment
then or thereafter due the Contractor, provided" hO~JeVer3 that "-
the Engineer shall approve both such action and the amount
charged to the Contractoro
298 RIGHT OF THE O~~ER TO DECLABE CONTRACTOR IN DEFAULT
In addition to those instances specifically referred to in other
articles herein, the Owner shall have the right to declare the
Contractor in default of the whole or any part of the work if:
1) The Contractor becomes insolvent; or if
2) The Contractor makes an assignment for the benefit of
creditors pursuant to the statutes of the State of
Minnesotaj or if
3) A voluntary or involuntary petition in bankruptcy be filed
by or against the Contractor; or if
4) The Contractor fails to commence work when notified to do
so by the Engineers; or if
5) The Contractor shall abandon the work; or if
6). The Contractor shall refuse to proceed with the work when
and as directed by the Engineer; or if
7) The Contractor shall without just cause reduce his working
force to a number which, if maintained, would be insufficient,
in the opinion of the Engineer, to complete the work in acc.ord-=-
ance with the approved Progress Schedule~ and shall fail or
refuse SUfficiently to increase such working force when ordered
to do so by the Engineer; or if
8) The Contractor shall sublet, assign, transfer, conveyor
otherwise dispose of his contract other than as herein speci~
fied; or if
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9) .A receiver or receivers are appointed to take charge of the
Contractoris property or affairs; or if
10) The Engineer shall'be of the opinion that the Contractor is
or has been wilfully or in bad faith violating any of the
provisions of this c~ntractj or if
II} The Engineer shall be of the opinion that the Contractor
is or has been unnecessarily or unreasonably or wilfully
delaying the performance and completion of the workj or the
award of necessary sub~contracts, or the placing of necessary
material and equipment orders; or if
12) The Engineer shall be of the opinion that the work, cannot
be completed within the time herein provided therefore or
within the time to which such completion may have been
extended; provided, however, that the impossibility of timely
completion is in the Engineer's opinion, attributable to
conditions within the Contractor's control; or if
13) The Engineer shall be o~ the opinion that the Contractor is
not or has not been executing the contract in good faith and
in accordance with its terms; or if
14) The work is not completed within the time herein provided
therefore or within the time to which the Contractor may be
entitled to have such completion extendedo
15) Before the OWner shall exercise its right to declare the
Contractor in default b) reason of the conditions set forth
in items numbered l)p 4 , 5), 6)3 7)~ 10), 11), 12), 13)
and 14), he shall give the Contractor an opportunity to be
heard $ on two daysB notice at which hearing the Contractor
may have a stenographer present; provided, howeverJ that a
copy of such stenographic notes, if any, shall be furnished
to the OWner 0
300 EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT TO DECLARE IN DEFAULT
The right to declare in default for any of the grounds specified
or referred to in Article 21 hereof, shall be exercised by sending
the Contractor a notice, signed by the Engineer, setting forth
the ground or grounds upon which such default is declaredo
31. QUITTING THE SITE
Upon receipt of such notice the Contractor shall immediately dis-
continue all further operation under this contract and shall
immediately quit the site; leaving untouched all plant materials,
equipment, tools and supplies then on the siteo
320 COMPLETION OF THE ~IORK AFTER DEFAULT
The OWner, after declaring the Contractor in default, may then
have the work completed by such means and in such manner, by
contract with or without public letting, oroth.erwisej as it may
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deem advisable, utilizing for such purpose such of the Contractor's
plant, materials, equipment $ tools and supplies remaining on the
site~ and also such sub~contractors as it may deem advisablee
After such completion~ the Engineer shall make a certificate
stating the expense incurred in such completionJ which shall
include the cost of reletting and also the total amount of
liquidated damages (at the rate provided for in the Specifications)
from the date lv-hen the work should have been completed by the
Contractor in accordance with the terms hereof to the date
of actual completion of the worko Such certificate shall be
binding and conclusive upon the Contractor, his Sureties, and
any person claiming under the Contractor, as to the amount
thereofe
The expense of such completion, as so certified by the Engineer
shall be charged against and deducted out of such monies as would
have been payable to the Contractor, if he had completed the
work; the balance of such monies, if any, subject to the other
provisions of this contract, to be paid to the Contractor without
interest a.fter such completiono Should the expense of such
completion, so certified by the Engineer, exceed the total sum
which l.$fould have been payable under this contract if the same
had been completed by the Contractor~ any such excess shall be
paid by the Contractor to the Owner upon demando
33. PARTIAL DEFAULT
In case the Owner shall declare the Contractor in default as to a
part of the work only~ the Contractor shall discontinue such partj
shall continue performing the remainder of the work in strict
conformity with the terms of the contract, and shall in no way
hinder or interfere with any other Contractors or persons whom
the OWner may engage to complete the 'Vlork as to which the Contractor
was declared in defaulto
The provisions of the clauses herein relating to declaring the
Contractor in default as to the entire work shall be equally
applicable to a declaration of partial default..? except that the
OWner shall be entitled to utilize for completion of the part of
the work as to which the Contractor was declared in default only
such plant, materials, equipment, tools and supplies as had been
previously used by the Contractor on such parto
34. SCOPE OF PAYMENT
The Contractor shall receive and accept the compensation as
herein provided, in full payment for furnishing all materials,
labor, tools, equipment, royalti::l fees~ insurance, permits,
bonds, etc a, and fe~ performing ~.. ~~ o~'templated and
embraced under the GontractJ- also for all lus-s or damage
ariSing out of the nature of the work$ OJ? from the action of
the elements, until its final acceptance by the ~iner~ and for
all risks connected ~1th the prosecution ef the work~ also for
all expenses incurred by, or 113. consequen-ce of" the suspension
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or discontinuance of said prosecution of the work as herein
specified and for completing all of the work embraced in the
Contract 0
The Contractor shall under this contract price furnish and pay
for all material and incidental work, furnish all accessories,
and do everything which may be necessary to carry out the
contract in good faith, which contemplates everything completed,
in good working order, of good material with accurate workmanshipo
350 APPLICATION FOR PA~~NTS
The Contractor shall submit to the Engineer an application for
each payment verified as required by law for claims against the
Owner, and, if required, receipts or other vouchers showing his
payments for materials and labor, including payments to sub-
contractorsG Application for progress payments authorized by
the contract shall be submitted at least twenty (20) days before
each payment fallsdueil andj if required, the Contractor shall,
before the first applicationp submit to the Engineer a schedule
of values of the various parts of work, including the quantitiesJ
aggregating the total sum of the contract divided so as to
facilitate payments to sub-contractors, made out in such formil
and supported by such evidence as to its correctness as the Engineer
may directe In applying for payments the Contractor shall
submit a statement based upon this schedule, supported by such
evidence as the Engineer may direct, showing his right to payment
claimed 0 Payment claimed on account of materials delivered and
suitably stored at the site9 but not incorporated in the work,
shall, if required by the Engineer, be conditioned upon sub-
mission by the Contractor of bills of sale9 or 5UDh procedure
as will establish the title of the OWner to such material$ or
othe~vise adequately protect the interest of the Owner 0 The
Engineer vi ill examine claims for payment promptly 3 and his
determination of the amount due on progress payment will be f1lUilo
36$ PARTIAL PAY1YlENTS
Unless payments are ~Jithheld by the O~V"ner for reasons hereinbefore
stated.9 payment will be made at least once a month on a basis of
ninety (90%) per cent of the work donep provided the work is
progressing to the satisfaction of the Engineero
Monthly estimates may include the value of acceptable materials
required in the construction, which have been delivered on the
site of the work or adjacent railway siding3 and for which
acceptable provisions have been made for their preservation and
storage 0 From the total value of the materials so reported$ ten
(10%) per ceni; ~lill be retained 0 Such material, when so paid for
by the OWner, shall become the property of the cn*J'ner, and in the
event of the default on the part of the Contractor9 the ~Jner may
use or cause to be used such materials in the construction of the
work provided for in the contracto The amount thus paid by the
OWner for materials shall go to reduce estimates due the Contractor
as the material is used in the worko
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Vouchers will be passed for payment by the Owner not later than
the tenth (lOth) of the following month, unless delayed by
requirements for examination or auditing by other authoritieso
370 CERTIFICATES OF PAYMENT
If the Contractor has made application as above, the Engineer
shall, not later than the'date when each payment falls due, issue
to the Contractor a certificate for such amount as he decides
to be properly dueo
No certificate issued nor payment made to the Contractor, nor
partial, or entire~ usep or occupancyo.f the work by the OWner,
shall be acceptance of the work or materials not in accordance
with this contracts
380 PAYMENTS WITHHELD
The OWner may withhold, in addition to retained percentages, from
payment to the Contractor such an amount or amounts as may be
necessary to cover:
1) Defective work not remedied.
2) Claims for labor or materials furnished the Contractor or
sub-contractor~ or reasonable evidence indicating probable
filing of such claimso
3) Failure of the Contractor to make payments properly to
sub-contractors or for material or laboro
4) A reasonable doubt that the contract can be completed for
the balance then unpaid 0
5) EVidence of damage alleged to be caused by the Contractor
to other persons or property in connection with the work
under the contract for 1tJ'hich claim :b...as been or will be
asserted against the Contractora the OWner or the Engineero
The O~lner may disburse and shall have the right ttO act as agent
for the Contractor in disbursi.ng gtl;cl~ fun~s aa ha~e been withheld
pursuant to this paragraph t,e the ]}.ar'tW (}p ~~tia5 wh<i> are entitled
topay-ment therefromJ' but theev8ner a~es tit:> (Ouligation to ma.1{e
such disbursemento The Owner will ren~er tG the Go~tractor a
proper accounting of all s~eh runds disbu~se~p
390 FINAL D1SPEST~~N
The Engineer \'1111 make final inspe-ction of all work included in
the Contract or any portion thereof, as soon as practicable after
notification by the Contractor that such tftJ'ork is. nearing completiono
If such vJork is not acceptable to the Engineer at the time of his
inspection, he will advise the Contractor in writing as to the
particular defects to be remedied before such work can be acceptedo
If, within a period of ten (10) days after such notificationJ the
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Contractor has not taken steps to speedily complete the work as
directed, the Engineer may, without further notice and without
in any way impairing the contract, make such other arrangements
as he may deem necessary to have such work completed in a
satisfactory manner. The cost of so completing such work shall
.be deducted from any monies due, or which may become d~e the
Contractor on his contract.
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40. FINAL PAYMENT
Upon completion of the work and its acceptance by the Engineer,
the Engineer will prepare a final estimate containing complete
quantities of each and every item of work performed by the
Contractor3 and the value thereof, upon acceptance of said final
estimate by the Contractor, the Engineer will certify in writing to
the Owner as to the completion and his acceptance of the work, and
to the entire amount and value of each and every item of work per-
formed in accordance with the terms of the contract 0 Unless as
herein provided, the Owner will accept the Certificate and Final
Estimate for final payment and will notify the Contractor and
his Surety or Sureties of the acceptance of the worko The
action of the Owner and the Engineer, by which the Contractor is
to be bound and the contract concluded according to the terms
thereof, shall be evidenced by the aforesaid Certificate and
Final Payment 4 All prior certificates or estimates upon which
payments may have been made are merely partial estimates and
subject to correction in the final payment 0
Before final payment is made for the work on this Project, the Con-
tractor must make a satisfactory showing that he has complied ~th
the provisions of Minnesota statutes Annotated 290..92 requiring the
withholding of State income tax for wages paid employees on this
Project. Receipt by the Clerk of the Village of a Certificate
of Compliance from the Commissioner of Taxation will satisfy this
requirement 0 The Contractor is advised that before such certifi-
cate can be issued, he must first place on file with the Commissioner
of Taxation an affidavit that he has complied wi~h the provisions
of MoSoAo 2900920 The required affidavit form will be supplied by
the Commissioner of Taxation, Centennial Building3 sto Paul 1,
Minnesota) on request4
Final payment will not be made until the Contractor shall have filed
with the Owner evidence in the form of an affidavit and such other
evidence as may be required that all claims against him by reasons
of the contract have been fully paid or satisfactorily securedo In
case such evidence is not furnished, the Owner may retain out of
any amount due said Contractor sums sufficient to cover all claims
unpaid 0
41. NO WAIVER OF LEGAL RIGHTS,
The Owner, or its ~ngineer, shall not ~be precluded or stopped by
any measurement, estimate or certificate, made or given by them, or
by any of their agents or employees3 under any provision or provi-
sions, of the Contract, any time either before or after the
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completion and acceptance of the work and payment thereof pursuant
to any measurements, estimate or certificate, .from shotV'ing the true
and correct amount and character of the work performed and
materials furnished by the Contractor or from showing at any time~
that any such measurementsJ estimate or certificate is untrue or
incorrectly made in any pa~ticular or that the work or materials
or any part thereof do not conform in fact to Specifications and
Contract, and the OWner shall have the right to'reject the whole
or any part of the aforesaid work or material, should the said
measurement, estimate, certificate or payment be foundj or be
known to be inconsistent with the terms of the Contract3 or other-
wise improperly givenp and the Owner shall not be precluded or stop-
ped notwithstanding any such measurement, estimate, certificate and
payment in accordance herewith, from demanding and recovering from
the Contractor and his Surety such damages as it may sustain by
reasons of his failure to comply with the terms of the Specifica-
tions and Contract 0
Neither the acceptance of the Owner or its Engineer or any of their
agents or employees3 nor any certificates by the Engineer, for
payment of money, nor any payment for, nor acceptance of the whole r\.
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or any part of the work by the Owner, or its Engineer, nor any
extension of time, nor any possession taken by the ~~ner or its
employees, shall operate as a waiver of any portion of the Contract
or any power herein reserved by the Owner, or any right to damages
herein provided, nor shall any waiver of any breach of the Contract ~~"
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420 DEFENSE OF CLAIlf~ OR SUITS
The Contractor shall inde~~ify and save harmless the OWner and all
of its officers, agents, and employees, from any and all loss,
damages; expense, including cost and expense and attorney!s fees
of litigation arising from all suits~ actions~ or claims of any
character, name and description, brought for, or on account of any
injuries or damages received or sustained by any personj or persons
or property by or from the said Contractor or by or in consequence
of any neglect in safeguarding the work, or through the use of un-
acceptable materials in constructing the work or by or on account
of any act or omission, neglect or misconduct of said Contractor, or
by or on account of any claims or amounts recovered for any infringe--
ment of patent, trademark or copy right, or from any claims
or amounts arising or recovered under the u~ior1anen ~s Compensation
Lawfi, or any other law, bylaw, ordinanceJ order or decree and so
much of the money due the said Contractor under and by virtue of
his Contract as shall be considered necessary by the Owner may be
retained for the use of said Owner, or in case no money is due
his Surety shall be held until such suit or suits~ action or
actions, claim or claims.,9 for injuries or damages~ as aforesaid
shall have been settled and suitable evidence to that affect
furnished to the Owner 0
The unauthorized use by the Contractor of public or private
property for any purpose may be considered an injury or damage to
the property so used.
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No monies, payable under the Contract, or any part thereof except
the estimate for the first month, or period, shall become due
and payable, if the OWner so elects, until the Contractor shall
satisfy the said Owner that he has made a satisfactory settlement
for all materials and equipment used in or upon the work and labor
done for the preceding month in connection therewitho
43. PATENTED DEVICES~ MATERIALS AND PROCESSES
If the Contract requires, or the Contractor desires, the use of
any design, device, material or process covered by letters patent
or copyright, trade mark or trade name, he shall provide ~or such
use by suit~ble legal agreement with the patentee or owner and a
copy of said agreement shall be filed with the Villageo If no such
agreement is made of filed as noted, the Contractor and the Surety
shall indemnify and save harmless the Owner from any and all claims
for infringement by reason of the use of any such patented design,
device, material or process, or any trade mark or trade name or
copyright in connection with the work agreed to be performed under
the Contract, and shall indemnify the Owner for any costs, expenses
and damages which it may be obliged to pay, including cost, expense,
and attorney's fees incident to litigation by reason of any such
infringement, at any time during the prosecution or after the
completion of the worko
440 MATERIALS
Unless otherwise specified all materials shall be new, and. both
workmanShip and material shall be of good quality. The Contractor
shall, if required, furnish satisfactory evidence as to the kind
and qu~lity of materials or tools used by himo
The source of supply of the materials to be used shall be approved
by the Engineer before delivery is startedo The approval of the
source of any material will stand only so long as the material
itself .conforms to the specificationso Only materials conforming
to the requirements of these specifications shall be used in the
worko The source of any material shall not be changed at any time
without the written approval of the Engineer 0 The Contractor may
be required at any time to furnish a complete statement of the
origin; composition and manufacturer of any or all materials
required in the work, or to submit samples of the same 0
Materials shall be stored so as to insure the preservation of their
quality and fitness for the work and such materials~ even though
approved before storage, shall be subject to test and must meet
the requirements of these specifications at the time it is proposed
to use them in the worko lf~terials shall be stored in a manner
that will facilitate inspectiono
The portion of the site or right-of-way no~ required for public
travel may, with the consent .of the Engineer, be used for storage
purposes, and for the placing of the Contractor's plant and
equipment; but any additional space required3 unless otherwise
stipulated, shall be provided by the Contractor at his expense 0
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All materials~ supplies, and articles furnished shall~ whenever
so specified, and otherwise wherever practicable, be the standard
stock products of recognized reputable manufacturerse
From the commencement of the work until the completion of the sarne,
the Contractor shall be solely responsible for the care of the
work covered by this contract and for the materials delivered at
the site intended to be used in the work and all injury or damage
to the same from whatever cause, shall be made good at his expense
before the final estimate is madeo He shall provide suitable
means of protection for and shall protect all materials intended
to be used in the work and all work in progress as well as completed
worko He shall take all necessary precautions to prevent injury
or damage to the work in progress of construction by floodi
freezing or from inclemencies of the weather at any and al1-.-times
and only approved methods shall be used for this purposeo
vlhen tests of materials are necessary, such tests shall be made by
and at the expense of the Contractor unless othe~~ise providedo The
- Contractor shall afford such facilities as the Engineer may require
for collecting and fo~~arding samples, and shall not use the
materials represented by the samples until tests have been made and
the materials have been found to satisfy the requirements of these
specificationse The Contractor in all cases shall furnish the
required samples without charge 0
All materials not conforming to the requirements of these specific=-
cations shall be considered as defective and all such materials,
whether in place or not, will be rejected and shall be removed
. --" immediately from the right~of~waYJ unless othe~~ise permittedo No
material which has been rejected~ the defects on which have been
corrected or rernoved$ shall be used until approval has been giveno
If the Contractor does not remove such condemned work and materials
within a reasonable time fixed by written notice, the \Tillage may
remove them and may store the materials at the expense of the
Contractoro If the Contractor does not pay the expense of such
removal within ten days thereafter, the Village may, upon ten days 9
t'Jritten notice, sell such materials at auction or at private sale
and shall account for the net proceeds thereofs after dedu..cting
all the costs and expenses that should have been borne by the
Contractor 0
The Contractor shall promptly remove from the premises all
materials condemned by the Engineer as failing to conform t,o the
contract; whether incorporated in the work or not and the Contractor
shall promptly replace and re--execute his own work in accordance J
with the Contract Documents 'Vlithout expense to the Village and shall
bear the expense of making good all 1rJork of the other Contractors
destroyed or damaged by such removal or replacement;
450 DEFECTIVE 't^10RK
All work not conforming to the requirements of these Specifications
shall be considered as defe.ctive and will be rejectedo The
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Contractor shall remove and renew or repair all such defective
work as ordered, in writing, by the Engineer 0
Should the Contractor fail, or refuse to remove or renew any
defective work performed previously, or to make any necessary
repairs in an acceptable manner and in accordance with the re-
~lirements of these Specifications, within the time indicated in
l'lri t ing, the Engineer shall have the authority to cause the un-
acceptable or defective work to be removed and renewed or repaired
at the Contractoris expense 0 Any expense incurred by the Owner
in making these removals, renewals, or repairs, which the
Contractor has failed or refused to make, shall be paid for out
of any monies due or which may become due the Contractor, or may
be charged against the ttContract Bondl1 deposited; and continued
failure or refusal on the part of the Contractor to make any or all
necessary repairs promptly, fully and in acceptable manner shall
be sufficient cause for the Owner at his option, to purchase
materials, tools and equipment, and employ labor or to contract
with any other individual, firm or corporation to perform the
worko All costs and expenses incurred thereby shall be charged
against the Contractor~ and the amount thereof deducted from any
monies due or which may become due him under this contract, or
shall be charged against the flContract Bondlt deposited. Any
work performed, as described in this paragraph, shall not relieve
the Contractor in any way from his responsibility for the work
performed by himo
The Owner shall also have authority to take over and use defective
work without compensation to the Contractor when the Contractor
fails or refuses to rebuild such faulty work~
460 PROTECTION OF THE WORK
The Contractor shall furnish, erect and maintain good and sufficient
lighted barricades at all approaches to the work and as necessary
to protect the work and the publico He shall protect all portions
of the improvements from damage or defacement, and shall keep
all traffic and extraneous loads off from the several parts of the
improvement for the periods of time herein specified or as required
by the Engineer 0
Where the work is carried on in, or adjacent tos any street, alley
or public place$ the Contractor shall at his own expense furnish
and erect such barricades, fences, lights and danger signals
and shall provide such watchmen and shall take such other
precautionary measures for the protection of persons and property,
and of the work, as are necessaryo Excavations in or adjacent
to public streets or alleys in which water stands more than one (1)
foot deep shall be securely barricaded with snow fence so as to
prevent access by small children at all times work is not being
carried on at the site of excavationo Barricades shall be painted
in a color that will be visible at nighto From sunset to sunrise,
the Contractor shall furnish and maintain at least two (2) flashing
amber lights at each barricadeo A sufficient number of barricades
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shall be erected to keep vehicles from being driven on or into
any work under constructiono The Contractor shall furnish watch=
men in sufficient numbers to protect the worko
When a detour is necessary because a street is blocked by the work
the Engineer shall designate its route and the Contractor shall
furnish and post detour signs of type and size as required by the
Village, at places designated by the Engineero
\rJhen existing se~lers have to be taken up and removed, the Contractor
shall at his own cost and expense provide and maintain temporary
outlets and connections for all private or public drains and sewers 0
The Contractor shall also take care of all sewage and drainage
which will be received from these drains and sewers; and for this
purpose he shall provide and maintain, at his own expense, adequate
pumping facilities and temporary outlets or diversionso The
Contractor at his own expense shall construct such troughs~ pipes,
or other necessary structures3 and be prepared at all times to
dispose of drainage and sewage received from these temporary
connections until such time as the permanent connections are built
and in servicee The existing sewers and connections shall be kept
in service and maintained under the contract$ except where
specified or ordered to be abandoned by the Engineero All water
or sewage shall be disposed of in a satisfactory manner so that
no nuisance is created and so that the work under construction
will be adequately protected 0
At all shaft sites and on all open cut work, the Contractor shall
provide and maintain free access to fire hydrantsp vlater and gas ',_
valves9 manholes and similar facilitieso Gutters and wate~lays
shall be kept open or other satisfactory provisions made for the
removal of storm watero
The Contractor shall provide at his own cost and expense all
methods ror adequately draining the work and shall assume full
responsibility and liability for damage to any persons or
property resulting from such damageD No separate compensation
will be paid for sub-drains, or other methods of drainings bU..t
the cost thereof shall be merged with such contract pay items
as are provided in the proposal and contracto
No trees shall be cut except upon the specific authority of the
Engineer 0 Trees adjacent to the work shall be protected from
all damage by the construction operationso
47& DAMAGE TO EXISTING D~ROVEMENTS
All damage done to existing improvements during the progress of this
improvement shall be repaired by the Contractor under the direction
of the Engineero Such repairs shall be made according to the
requirements of the standard specifications of the Village for the
various types of improvements or classes of work requirede
The Contractor shall be entirely responsible for the protection
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of all improvements that are not designated by the Engineer to be
removed for proper construction of the projecto
480 PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF PROPERTY
Where the \~ork passes over or through private propertY9 the Village
will secure right~of~way or easemento The Contractor shall not
receive any extra compensation or be entitled to any extras
because of delay on the part of the Village in obtaining right~of~
way or easemento
The Contractor shall not enter upon private property for any purpose
without ha-ving previously obtained permission from theOTwi'nero The
Contractor shall be responsible for the preservation of~ and shall
use every precaution to prevent damage to all trees, shrubbery~
plants, lawns ~ fences, culverts, bridgej pavements, driveways,
sid e'V'l alks.9 etco; all water.9 sewer and gas lines; all conduits~ all
overhead pole lines or appurtenances thereof; and all other public
or private property along or adjacent to the worko
The Contractor shall notify the proper representatives of any
public utilit~-.1 corporation, and company or individual" not less
than forty-eight hours in advance of any t"lork which might damage or
interfere with the operation of their or his property along or
adjacent to the worko The Contractor shall be responsible for all
damages or injury to property of any character resulting from any
act9 omission9 neglect or misconduct in the manner or method of
executing the workp or due to his non~execution of the work, or
at any time due to defective work or materialso He shall restore,
or have restored at hiso1fln cost and expense,Sl such property to a
condition similar or equal to that existing before such d~~age or
injury ~Jasdone$ by repairing.9 rebuilding., or otherwise restoring
as may be directed9 or he shall make good such damage from injury
in a manner acceptable to the Village or the Engineero In case of
f~ilure on the part of the Contractor to restore such property or
make good such damage or injurys the Engineer may, upon forty~eight
hoursi written notice under ordinary circumstances and without
notice when a nuisance or hazardous condition results" proceed to
repair" rebuild.9 or otherwise restore such property as may be
determined necessarY3 and the cost thereof will be deducted from
any monies due to the Contractor under this contract and if not so
deducted" the Contractor will be obligated to forthwith reimburse
the Village for the cost thereofG
Prior to constructionp the Contractor shall obtain field locations
or other assistance as may be requ..ired to determine the existance
and location of gas main and other private utilities as well as
public utilities of the Village, County or state which may be under=-
ground or overhead ~"1ithin street and highway right=-of~'tflay or \i"ithin
easements and which may be interfered with under this contracto
Existing underground$ surface3 or overhead structures are not
necessarily shO"Vln on the plans!J and, those shown are only approxi~
mately correct and no responsibility i's assulned by the Village or
the Engineer for the accuracy of locationo The Contractor shall
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make such investigations as are necessary to determine the extent
to which existing structures may interfere with the ~ork contemplated
under this contracto
The sizes, locations and depths of such structures as are shown
on the plans and profiles are only approximately correct and the
Contractor shall satisfy himself as to the accuracy of the
information giveno
The Contractor shall not claim or be entitled to receive compen-
sation for any damages sustained by reason of the inaccuracy
or the omission of any of the information given on the drawings,
relative to the surface, overhead, or underground structures or
by reason of his failure to properly protect and to maintain
such structures 0
The Contractor is to exercise extreme care in crossing or working
adjacent to all utilities and shall be responsible to protect and
maintain their operation during the time the work is in progresso
The Contractor shall restore9 at his own expense, any public
structures such as water mains, water connections and appurtenances,
sewers, manholes, catch basins and sewer connections which are
damaged or injured in any way by his actso
The Village shall be indemnified and saved harmless from any suit
or expense claim brought for or on account of any damage3 main~
tenance, removal and/or replacement, or relocation of mains,
conduits, pipes9 poles$ wires, cables or other such structures of
private utility firms or corporations, whether underground or
overhead, that may be caused or required by the Contractor during
the time the work is in progresso However, in cases where the
alignmentj as shown on the plans~ coincides with the existing
location of either an overhead or underground privately owned
utility (installed and located in accordance with a permit issued
by the Village) so that$ in the opinion of the Engineer~ the re-
location of said utility is required to complete the installation,
the Village shall provide for such relocationo
490 PRIVILEGES OF CONTRACTOR IN ST;REETS9 ALLEYS AND RIGHTS--OFc=ov-lAY
For the performance of the contract, the Contractor will be
permitted to occupy such portions of streets or alleys, or other
public places., or other rights-of-waY9 as shown on the plansp
or as permitted by the Engineero A reasonable amount of tools,
materials and equipment for construction purposes may be stored
in such space, but not more than is necessary to avoid delays
in the constructiono Excavated and waste materials shall be piled
or stacked in such a way as not to interfere with spaces that may
be designated to be left free and unobstructed3 nor inconvenience
occupants of adjoining propertyo Other Contractors of the Village
mays for all purposes, required by their contracts, enter upon
the work and premises used by the Contractor, and the Contractor
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shall give to other contractors of the Village all reasonable
facilities and assistance for the completion of adjoining worko
Any additional grounds desired by the Contractor for his use
shall be provided by him at his own cost and expenseo
Where the work encroaches upon any right~of-way of any railway
or state or County HighwaY3 the Village will secure the necessary
easement or pe~mit for the workc Where railway tracks or such
highway are to/be crossed.9 the Contractor shall observe all the
regulations and instructions of the railway company and Highway
Department as to methods of doing the work9 or precautions for
safety of property except the right~of~way~ shall be made by the
Contractor at his expenseo The Contractor will not be paid
direct compensation for such railway or highway crossing., unless
so provided in the special provisions and proposalo
500 WORK IN STOR1"VlS
The Engineer shall have the right to stop It/ork during rain or snow
storms and all freshly placed work, unless othe~Jise protected3
shall be protected by canvas or other suitable covering in such
a manner as to prevent running water from coming in contact with
ita Sufficient covering shall be provided and kept ready for this
purposec The Contractor will not be entitled to extra compensation
for work so stopped or delayed by the Engineer 0
510 NIGHT 1tlORK
Work shall be done at night only in the case of emergency and only
upon the direction of the Engineero The Engineer has the right to
order work to be carried on at night, if in his opinion, it is for
the best interest of the Villageo Work performed after dark shall
be 'adequately illuminated, and suitable and sufficient lighting
facilities shall be provided for this worko No extra compensation
will be allowed the Contractor for work under this itemo
52e USE OF EXPLOSrVES
If it is necessary to use explosives in the performance of the
"\r'.T or k, the Contractor shall take out permits and comply with all
the la'tis, ordinances and regulations governing sameo He shall
fully protect all completed works as \-'le11 as all overheadSl surface
or underground structures and shall be liable for any damage done
to the 1tJork or to other st:r'Uctureson pu..blicor private property
and injuries sustained by personsg by reason of the use o.f
explosives in his operations 0 Explosives s:hall be handled.9 used
and fired only by experienced meno All firing shall be done by
electricityo All explosive supplies shall be safely stored and
protected in an approved mannere All such storage places shall be
marked clearly uDA}IGEROUS 1:) EXPLOSI\TES n 0 Caps or other exploders
shall not be stored at the place where dynamite or other explosives
are storedo
530 NOISE ELIMINATION
The Contractor shall eliminate noise to as great an extent as
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possible at all timeso Air compressing plant shall be equipped
with silencers and the exhausts of all gasoline motors or other
power equipment shall be provided with mufflers.
540 WATER
The Contractor shall make arrangements ~J'ith the proper Village
officials and/or private parties for obtaining any water which
may be needede
55e SANITARY PROVISIONS
The Contractor shall comply with all laws, rules and regulations
of the state and Local Health Authorities and shall take the
necessary precautions to avoid unsanitary conditionso
Suitable sanitary conveniences for the use of all persons employed
on the work, properly screened from public observation,. shall be
provided and maintained by the Contractoro
560 FOSSILS
If any fossils or treasure or other unusual or valuable geological
formations are found in the progress of excavating, such fossils,
treasure or samples of geological formations shall be carefully
preserved by the Contractor who shall convey such items to
Engineer 0 These items shall become the property of the Villageo
570 ACCIDENT PREVENTION \
Precaution shall be exercised at all times for the protection of
persons (including employees) and propertyo The safety provisions
of applicable laws, building and construction codes shall be
observed c Machinery~ equipment, and all hazards shall be guarded
in accordance with the safety provisions of the Manual of Accident
Prevention in Construction3 published by the Associated General
Contractors of America, to the extent that such provisions are not
in contravention of applicable laws$
58<) liOR EQUALu CLAUSE
l'Ihenever in any of the contract documents any article, appliance,
device or material is designated by the name of the manufacturer
or vendor or by any proprietary name and such name is not followed
by the 1tiords nor equalU, it shall be deemed that such words Hor
equallt do follow such designation" unless the context clearly
requires a contrary constructiono Any article or material l
equalling the standards fixed may be used in place of that specifically mentioned by the specifications~ providing that the
material proposed is first submitted to and accepted by the Owner
or his authorized representativeo
590 LABOR
None but competen.t labor shall be employed on this vlorko Wherever
mechanical work is required, it shall be performed by skilled
lab or 0
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The foreman or other person directing the work shall be competent,
sober, and reliable, and shall extend every facility to the
Engineer to enable him to properly discharge his duties, and shall
furnish such help as may be necessary to facilitate the inspection
of materials"
The Owner reserves the right to require the removal of any parti-
cular workman or workmen on the job, if in the judgment of the
Engineer, it shall be for the best interests of the work that
such particular workman or workmen be removedo'
\Vherever possible, local workers shall be given preference over
~ported workers, providing that they are equally competent at
the work applied foro
The Contractor will not be allowed added compensation for any
work performed on Saturdays, Sundays or Legal Holidayso
600 DISCRIMINATION ON ACCOUNT OF RACE~ CREED, OR COLOR PROHIBITED
IN CONTRACT
HEvery contract for or on behalf of the Village shall be deemed
to contain provisions by which the Contractor 'agreesoeooooGOOOOO
(1) Tha t , in the hiring of common or skilled labor for the
performance of any work under any contract, or any sub --
contract hereunder, no contractor, material supplier, or
vendor, shall, by reason of race, creed, or color dis-
criminate against the person or persons who are citizens
of the United states who are qualified and available to
perform the work to which such employment relates:
(2) That no Contractor, material supplier, or vendor shall, in
any manner, discriminate against$ or intimidate.9 or prevent
the employment of any such person or persons, or on being
hired;> preventp or conspire to prevent, any such person or
persons from the performance of work under any contract
on account of raceJ creed or color:
(3 ) Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor~ and
(4) That this contract may be cancelled or terminated by the
Village, and all money dues or to become due hereunder,
may be forfeited for a second or any subsequent violation
of the terms or conditions of this contractott (Section 181059
Minne.~ota Statutes)
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61~ SITES TO BE KEPT CLEAl'l "'~;4. ,,'
The Contractor shall clean and keep clean from waste3 materials
or refuse resulting from his operationsJ the site of work, the
streets:; the work and public: property occupied by himo Equip-
ment not usable on the work ~hall be promptly removed and the
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adjacent premises maintained in a neat and orderly condition
at all timese Advertising signs in general will not be
permitted on /.:.~he worko
Upon completion of the work'.-and before acceptance and final
payment shall be made, the Contractor shall remove from the street
and adjacent property~ all surplus and discarded materials,
equipment 0 rubbish and temporary- structures; restore in an
acceptable manner all propert~T3 both public and private, which
has been damaged during the prosecution of the work; and shall
leave the site in a neat and presentable conditiono
620 ME ASURErJJENTS
Before ordering any material or doing any work~ each Contractor
shall verify all measurements and shall be responsible for the
same 0
No extra charge or compensation will be allowed on account of
difference between actual dimensions and measurements indicated
on the drawings; any difference which may be found shall be
submitted to the Engineer for consideration before proceeding
with the worko
Uo So Standard Measures will be 'used in the measurement of all
work acceptably completed and such measurements will be used as
a basis for the computation of the quantities of 1tlork performed 0
Linear measurements will be taken horizontally on all work
except structures which will be measured according to the neat
lines shown on the plans or as ordered 0 tfhere work is to be
paid for by units of length~ areas volume or weight3 only the
net amount of work actually done, as it shall appear in the
finished work and measured as hereinafter specified shall be
paid for, local customs to the contrary not withstandingo For
the estimating of quantities in v--lhich the computation of areas
by geometric methods would be comparatively laborious3 it is
stipulated and agreed that the planimeter shall be considered
an instru~ent of precision adapted to the measurement of such
areas 0
630 GUARANTEE
The Contractor shall be held responsible for any and all defects
in workmanship~ materials and equipment which may be developed in
any part of the entire installation furnished by him$ and upon
written notice by the Engineer shall immediately replace and make
good without expense to the Village any such faulty part or parts
and damage done by reason of same$ during the period of one (1)
year from the date of final acceptance of the installationo
Should the Contractor fail to make good the defective parts
within a period of thirty (30) days of such notifications, after
written notice has been given him, the Village may replace these
parts, charging the expense of same to the Contractoro
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SANITARY SE~ER
VILLAGE OF NE~i HOPE, MINNESOTA
Table of Contents
Article Page
1. General 1
29 Location 1
3v Scope of \!lork 1
4. l\1ethod of Procedure 1
5. Materials 1
6. Construction Stakes, Alignment and Grade 4
7. Excavation and Preparation of Trench 5
80 Pipe Foundations 6
9. P1.lTIl.pingand Bailing 7
10& Rock Excavation 7
11. Unforeseen Underground Obstruction 7
12. Blasting 8
13. Sheeting and Bracing 8
14. Temporary Bridges and Crossings 9
15. Railroad and Highwa:)t Crossings 9
16. Insta11atio11sof Sanitary Sewer and Appurtenances 10
170 Backfilling and Grading 14
18. Infiltration and Inspection 15
19. Restoration of Ground and Road Surfaces 16
20. Restoration of Sod, Trees, Driveways, Curb and
Sid eVI alk 16
210 Gas Service 17
220 Workmanship and Clean-up 18
23~ Methods of Measurement and Payment 18
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
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SANITARY SE'~'JER AND APPURTENA11CES
VILLAGE OF NEW HOPE, r/fINNESOT A
1. GENERAL
The General Conditions and the Special Conditions as embodied in
these Contract Docume11ts shall be applied to all 't'lork and materials
to be furnished under these Special Provisions.
20 LOCATIOI'J
The sanitary sewer and appurtenances to be constructed and installed
under this contract are located in the Village of New Hope, Hennepin
County, l\~innesota as shovlnon the plans and dra'V-Jings.
3. SCOPE 0 F t\]O RK
The work to be done under this contract shall i11clu.de the furnishing
of all material, labor, tools and equipmeIlt to construct cOTuplete
in place the sanitary-se~"Jerandall appur..'ceXlances as shown on the
dra\V'ings and as specified 11erein and in accordance ilvit11all
pertinent requireme11'GS of -'ehe ~1innesota Department of Heal tho
This Contractor shall do the excavating of all kinds of materials
encountered, furnish or compact foundations where required, fu.r11isl'l
arld install alltiLlbering, sheeting and bracing necessary or
proper to safelystlpportall vJork, remove all water, protect,
repair, reloca''ce, Inaintain and restore all sub-surfaces, s1.J~rface
and o~lerhead sJcructtlres directl:)lor indirectl~T disturbed, inj v.red
or affected by his operations~ backfilling and furnish all other
appu.rtenant items and services necessary or specified 0
4. lV1ETHO DOF PROCEDURE
The Contractor shall perform his work in such a manner as to cause
the least interferel1.Ce and delay to such other ,\^lork as may be i11
progress at the till1e by other Contractors 0 The Contractor shall
notify the Engineer in \V'riting of his intentions to commence ~~ork
at least five (5) days prior to his moving onto the site~
Prior to the start of any work, the Contractor shall submit in
writing to the Engineer for approval, a schedule of procedure and,
after once approved, he shall not deviate from it without written
permiss ion from the Engil"1eer. The schedule of procedure shall
essentially indicate the number of cre1\}'S to be employed, locations
of work for each crew, tine schedu.le and sequence of moves and
other pertinent information as required b~i the Engineer (t
5. r,'1ATERIALS
The materials used in this work shall be all ne"t-l and shall conform
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to the requirements for class} kind and size for materials as
specified below. The Contractor shall submit in writing a list
of materials to be furnished showing the manufacturer and
designation of all items~ said list to be approved by the
Engineer prior to installation.
A. Clay Pipe
Clay sewer pipe shall conform to the requirements of Standard
Specifications for Extra Strength Clay Sewer Pipe,AoS~ToM&
DesignationC200-59Tor, C278-6oT~ All clay pipe to be a minimum
of three (3) feet in lengtho
Eo Reinforced Concrete Pipe
Reinforced concretepipesl1.all conform to the requirements of t11e
Standard Specification f.or Reinforced Concrete Culvert,Storm
Drain and Sewer Pipe, At)Sl1T&Mo D~signation C76~6oT for Classes
I13 III, IV andV.
Class II pipe shall be used wherever there is twelve (12) feet or
less of cover over the top of the pipe; Class III pipe shall be
used ,qherever there i.8 more thantwel ve (12) feet J but less tll.an
eighteenr(18) feet of cover over the top of the pipe; Class IV
pipe shall be used wherever there is more than eighteen (18) feet,
but less than thirty-two (32) feet of cover over the top o.f pipe j
and Class V pipe shall be u.sedl^lherever there is more than thirty-
two (32) feet of cover over the top of pipe.
Jill concrete pipe shall be a minimum of six.. (6) feet in length
unless the. Engineer gives permission to use shorter lengths.
All pipe shall be clearly marked sho"Vling the proper position ~V"hen
layed.
Pipe strength classifications may only be used with the cover and
depth brackets described above, listed on the Proposal Form and
shown on the plans if the .lcrel1.ch ~'.rid th is in strict accordance
"lith ArticleNoo '7 uExcavation an(~~ Preparation of Trel1ch tl of
these Special Provisions.
When conditions require concrete pipe other than specified above,
Spec tal Strength Reinforced Concrete Pipe conforming to tr1e
requirements of Standard Specification 3236 of the r,1innesota
Department of Highways for Classes VI through XI may be substituted
upon permission of the Engineer 0
Co Reinforced Concrete Bends
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Both long and short radius reinforced concrete b~nds shall conform
to the requirements of the Standard. Specifications for Reinforced
ConcreteCul vert J Storm Drain and Se\V'er Pipe, A~S.T.M~ Designation
C76-6oT for Classes III, IV and Vo Class III bends sll.all be used vJherever there is eighteen (18) feet
or less of cover over the top of pipe; Glass IV bends shall be used
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wherever there is more than eighteen (18) feet but less than thirty-
tltJO (32) feet of cover over the top of pipe; a11d 'Class V bends shall
be used wherever there is more than thirty-two (32) feet of cover
over the top of pipeo
Pipe stre11gthclassifications may only be used wit11the cover and
depth brackets described above" listed on the ProposalForlnal1d
sho~~n on the plans if ~'che trel1chviidth is in strict accordance \1ith
Article 1'10. 7i# rtRxca-vation and Preparation of Trenchn o.f these
Special Provisions 0
Do Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings
Cast iron pipe shall be Class 150 and conform to the requirements
of Federal Specifications \ifv'r-p-421b \V'iJeh lV"all thickness i11 con-
formancewith the requirements of A{tS.A. Lavl of Desigl'l A21el for
the laying condition and depth of cover requ.ired. All joints shall
bemec11anical joints i11accordance with A.S.Ac; Specification A21(tll
with plain ru.bber gaskets"
Cast iron fictings shall be Class 250 for sizes up to and including
tvvelve (12) inches and Class 150 for sizes fourteen (14) inclles
and larger. Fittings shall conform to therequireme11ts of AoSblt~
Sp,ecification ..A.21.10'o
All pipe and fittings shall be tar coated inside and olltside 0
E~ Ductile Iron Pipe
Ductile iron pipe shall be Class 150 and conform to the applicable
di..11lensions~ ~\feights and tolerances of Federal Specification
1~l\1j.....p-421b for cast iron pipeo DU..ctile iron shall be grade 60-45-10
and shall be tested in accordance with AoS~T.M. Specification
i\.339-55o All pipe shall be tar coated insicle and outside 0
DU..ctileiron SeTtler pipe installed on piling under this contract
shall have the follo\oving minimum ~lal1 thickness \i"hen the depth
of cover over the pipe is 12 feet or less:
Diameter DoI.Po Minimum 1\fall Thickness
~ . Class 23
o lno
8 in. Class 22
10 in. Class 22
12inc Class 22
~vhen the depth of cover over the pipe exceeds 12 feet, the class
wall thickness shall be increased as. approved by the Engineer 0
Fo Vitrified Clay Fittings
All clay fittings, wyes, double wyes, tees and bends shall be of
the same pipe classification as the pipe to which they are attached
or connectedc The spur diameters of all wyes shall be 6 in.
unless otherwise noted on the plans or directed by the Engineer..
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G. Jointing IVIaterials
{ I) Clay Pipe
C'lay pipe joints shall be made wi th rnaterialshaving resilient
pro,perties in conformance with A.S".T.IVl. Designation C425-60T for
Type I and Type III~
(2 ) Concrete.. ... Pipe
Jointing materials.shall be rubber gasket) cement grout and fabric
diapers. Rubber gaskets shall be Press Seal or approved equal.
Diapers shall be Mar Mac or approved equal.
i31 Cast Iron and Ductile Iron Pipe
Joint material shall be .plain rubber gasket llJi th mechanical joint .
H. Precast Concrete ~1anholes
Precast concrete manhole sections, shall be manufactured to standards
at least equal toar greater than the requirements of the Standard
Specifications for Reinforced Concrete Culvert~ storm Drain and
Sewer Pipe, A~S~T.Mo Designation, C76-59T for Class II) the internal
diameter shall be forty-two (4.2) inches. Precast top and lower
sections for manholes shall conform to requirerllentsasshown on
de tai 1 dr alfl i ng s. Cov,ers shall bear the word "Sewer" on the to,p.
I. Manhole Castings
Castings for manhole frames and covers shall be not less than
class 35 of gray iron.) free from all injurious defectsandfla\\1s
in conformance with Federal Specification QQ-I-652a. All castings
shall conform to the dimensions shown on the detail drawings and the
total uwni t vveight shall not be less than the minimum weight speci-
fied on said drawings. All covers must fit closely in the rings
in any and all positions, and) when placed in the rings) must
fit to the ring solidly in all positions, so there will be no
rocking from pressure applied on any point on the cover.
J. Manhole steps
Manhole steps shall be cast iron, manufactured from hi-test metal
having a minimum tensile strength of 35)000 pounds per square inch.
Steps shall be as shown on the detail drawings.
r COI\jSTRUCTIONSTAKES~ ALIGN.MENT AND GRADES
o.
All work under this contract shall be constructed in accordance
with lines and grades shown on the drawings and as established by
the Engineers. These lines and grades may be modified by the
Engineers as provided in the Contract. The Contractor shall
furnish at his own expense such materials and render such assistance
as may be required for setting lines-and grade stake, batter boards)
templates, patterns~ platforms, reference points, or other marks
or points of line or grade.
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He shall give the Engineers sU..fficient notice of his need for the
establisD.1Ilentof line and grade so that the Engineers may have
time to provide sameo After lines and grades for any part of
the i'fork have been given by the Engineers, the Contractor will be
held responsible for the proper execu.tion of the vlork to such
lines and grades and all stakes or other marks given shall be
protected. and preserved by himu..ntil authorized to remove them
by the InspectoreThe Contractor shall at his O'f;in expense,
correct any mistakes that may be caused by their unauthorized
disturbance or removal Q The Engineers may require that 1tlork be
suspended at anytime ltJhen for any reason such marks cannot be
properlyfollo1tfedo
No additional compensation shall be allotAfed the Contractor for
any clairnsof creij"lS being held up because of lack of line and
grade stakes 0
70 E=;{C~LrV.PiTION Al\ID PREPARATION OFTRElxICH
The trench shall be dug to the aligrlrnent and. depth ShOij\lD on the
plans a~nd only so far in advance of pipe line as the Engineer
shall permito The sides of the trench .shall be sloped and/or
braced and the trench drained so that \iorkmencan work safely
and~ efficiently 0 It is essential that the discharge pu..mps be
laid to natu"ral drainage ch,annels or to drainsevlers 0
Il1.8..11cases vlhere thesevver aligp_Tnent is located so that space
and~ access is very limited \vith respect to the safety a.nd l'ielfare
of adj oining bllild ings; such as a property line between houses,
the Contractor s11al.ld.iscontinu..e open trench excavation and
shallj ack the pipe in place for an aclequate length to safegu..ard
settl,ementand damage to these adjacentstructllres at no extra
comrJensation.~
The trench vvidthsat the top of the excavation may vary d.epending
upon the depth of trench a~nd the natu..re of the material en-
countered 0 Ho\<\re\rer 3 the m,aximu..m allo1ftlable width of trench at
the J.e-vel of the top pipe in place shall be as follo1tlS.~
Pipe Sizes ~ Insid~e Diameters ~{[idth of Trench at Top of Pipe
33 I! and L,e ss Outside diameter of pipe + 161I
36u d- Outside diameter of ~i~e + 24"
. ... ~~an. Larger For trench widths at the top of pipe greater than specified in
the paragraphabo-ve ~ the Contractor may proPQsealternatestrength
of pipe, to depth of cover relationships other than those specified
under Article Noo 5 urvIaterials for Sewersu of these Special Pl"'O-
visions, listed on the Proposal Form or Sl'lo\i'n on the plansc
Such proposals must be submitted to the Engineer for approval in
writing and with pertinent pipe strength and soil weight data
and proposed trench width at the top of pipe at least fourteen
(14) days prior to the desired construction dateo No extra
compensation shall bealloltled for any increase in material or
construction costs created by alternate planse
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The trench shall have a bottom conforming to the grade to which
the pipe is to be laid 0 The pipe shall be laid upon sound soil,
cut true and even so that the barrel of the pipe will have a bear-
ing for its full lengthb If excavation is made below grades>> it
shall be backfilled 'Vlith 1'1e11 tarnpedpit rU..nsand or "fine gravel
as approved by the Engineer at no additional expense to the Village.
Bell holes shall be dug at the ends of each length of pipe to
pernli tproper jointing COt Excavations for manholes and other
structuresshal,lhaveone foot minimum clearance on all sides 0
The Contractor shall provide without additional compensation
suitable temporarychannelsfor.an.y ~later that may flow along or
across the site of the worko The excavated material shall be
placed on one side of the trench except when permitted by the
Engineer to use both sideso .All material shall be so placed as
not to obstruct any drain or gu.tter, or to unnecessarily obstruct
any-passagewayo
All so..rplus material shall be removed by the Contractor and dis-
posed of as directed by the Engineer, within halJ..ldistance not to
exceedtvJo miles one Ttlayat no additional compensation 0
80 PIPE FOUl\ID~A.TIONS
If theContract'or encounters unstable soil not suitable for bedding
of pipe, he shall notify the Engineer 0 As directed by the Engineer,
he shall remove and replace all unstable material with stabilization
material as may b'e ordered by the Engineer 0 The Contractor \~ill
not be paid extra for such additional excavation, but will be paid
for each additional -y-ardof base stabilizationm,aterial at the unit
price b id 0 lt1aterial for base stabilization shall be two inch binder
stone or pit run gravel, as determined by the EngineerD
If the Engineer considers that clay pipe, aSShOVJil on the plans, is
not slJ.itabl.,e for the subgracle soil condition, he may order the
Contractor to install cast iron pipe in lieu of clay pipe to be
placed on rock stabilized subgradeor on piling as specified.belo'V.Jo
If the Engineer shall order piling to be placed, the Contractor
shall fu_rnish, drive and place all said pileso Piles shall be
driven vertically in exact position at locations given by Engineero
Piles v'ihich may become shifted mu_st be removed and good piles
driven in their places., or additional piles put in as directed by
the Engineer viithout additional expense to the Owner 0
Timber piles shall meet the requirements of the rJIinneapolis Build ing
Code; Section 1504, (adopted November 29J 1957) for full length
pressure treatedv,rood pileso Dimensions for \trood piles shall be as
follo~qs:
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Length- fto rlfin 0 BU..ttDiam - in& Min~ Tip Diamo - in~
20 or less 10 t5
20 - 30 11 8
30 or more 12 8
Diameters shall be determined by dividing the circumference by
3014 or by averaging the measured maximum and mini.rnum dia,meterso
Accurate records of all piling shall be kept by the foreman in
chargea.ndcopiesof same provided the EngineerCt
Piles shall be sound and solid"and free from any defects 1tJhich
maymateriall'J! impair their strength ordu~rabilit~To They mu~st
be SO straight that\'Vhen a line is drawn from the center ()fthe
butt to the center of the top, the line will be within the body
of the pile and shall have a uniform taper from the top to the
bl.ltto
Piles shall De capped. and cradles provid_ed in accordance 1j\jith the
d.etaildrawi.'ngs ~ Caps al1d cradles shall bepressu~re treated c
90 PD1'4PII\)"G,AND BAILTI\jG
The Contractor shal13 at his ovJnexpense ,pu~mp or otherr/fiseremove
any vrater vlhich may exist in the trenches and shall form all dams
or oth'er 1,1'lorks necessary for keeping the excavation clear of vvater
during progress of the work. In caseofru~rlningsand or ot11er bad
grou~nd , the 1ivork sllallproceed day and.nig11t if the Engineer so
directso
10,0 ROCI\: EXC .AV ATI Ol\I
ilVherl the t;renchis carried thro11g1l. rock, the depth of excavation
shall be 6ino belav? theov~tside barrel of the pipe, fittings,
and other appurtenances~ Adequ~ate clearance forproperlJ7'jointing
pipe laidi11rock trenches shall be provided at bell holes 0 Sand
sllall be backfilled~and~ trouped. to proper grade before the pipe is
laid 0 illidth ofexcavations11all be compu~ted on a basis of a
V..l1iform \!\Tidtl1 9 inches greater than the ou~tsidediameter of the
hl1bs or bells of pipe.~
Rock excavation shall be defined as removal of all boulders larger
than 1/3 cubic ~lard in valu.me and~ of ledge rock, concrete, or
masonry strl.lctures that requ.ire a11 air hammer or blasting to remove 0
Loose, soft or disintegrated shale or rock in its natural state~
masonry orconcretewhicll. can be econoraically removed 'Vlithou.t air
halI1_mer or blasting vlill be classified as 1110088 rockt1 and no
additional compensation \l?illbe provided for excavation of this
character 0
110 U"l\TFO BE SEE!\1 mID ERG R01J11DO BS TRU CTI 01\! S
The removal of old timber, artificial loose stone or concrete fill
or other man-made obstru..ctions to the normal progress of the exca-
~.. other than utility lines, shall be classified as t1Removing
ValtlOn~
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UnforeseenObstrv..cm m~.ons 1To The removal shall -be paid for at the
unit price of the proposal, or if not so bld, at actual cost plus
15 percent, as provided in the General ondi G io1.so
120 BLASTING
Explosives .shall be kept inasafe place ,:lar ked T1Dangerou..s n j) re-
mote from buildings, structures or places vihere an explosion cou..ld
endanger life or propertyo Caps or exploders shall be kept in a
different locat~ono All work vlith explosives shall be done in
such a manrlerasnot to endanger life or property 0 The method of
storing and handling explosive and inrlal11..mable materials shall
conform tvith all federal, state and localla~'Vs, by-laws, and
regu..lationso Exist ingsewers ,~va terma ins and otherstruc ture s
shall be protected from the effect of blasts~ Heavy mats rnu..st
be used if needed to prevent flying of rock or frozen eartho
The Contract,or shall~ at his ov.Jn expense, restore to its original
condition any property or 1J..tilities damaged by blast 0
13 (< SFf-EETlliG Ai\IDBR.~ClliG
The Contractor" to prevent the distu..rbing or settlement ofadj acent
road surfaces, foundations~ structuresJ or railroad tracks or other
.... ...!- shall furnish and place all sheeting and bracing
lmprovemenvs, Ilecessary to good working conditions acceptable to the Engineers
and to prevent damage and delay to the viorl-c$ The. Contractor .shal1
be responsible for thestre11gth and SllfficieI1cy of all sheeting and
bracing. Shou..ld the Engineer decide that the sheeting and bracing
at any point is inadequate or improperly constru..cted, he may order
additional sheeting or bracing to be placed at the Contractorts
expense 0 . .
Bracing shall be so arranged as to provide ample \hlork1ngspace
and so as not to interfere with the work and so as not to place
any strain on the structures being constructed until such structures
are, in the opinion of the Engineer3 of ample strength to withstand
sU..chs train 0 All s11eeting and bracing~ unless otherwise specified
or ordered to be left in place by the Engineer, shall be installed
andremo-ved from tl1.ework at no additional compens.ationll No sheet-
ingand bracing shall be removed until the construction has pro-
ceeded far enough to provide amplestreI1gth in the opinion of the
Engineers 0
Piny damage to the ~Jork llnder this contract or to adjacent strl.lctu..res
or property caused by settlement, water or earth pressures, slides,
caves or other causes due to failure or lack of sheeting and brac-
ing or improper bracingorthrou..gh negligence or fau~ltof the
Contractor in any manner shall be repaired by the Contractor 1tlithout
delay at his expense 0
\fuere the trench is not located near eYisting "Lltili ties, buildings
or other structures and vJhere 1^later and. other conditions permit,
the Contractor may vii th the approval of the Engineer J omit sheeting
and bracing of the excavationo In this event, he shall excavate
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a space of sufficient size to provide adequ.ate space for t11e con-
strucL;ionworkso as to prever:,tslidingor caving of the banks
into the area within ~he lines of structures 0
T11e Contractor shall leave in place to be imbed.ded in tll.e backfill
of the trencnallsheet ingaxld bracing ete 0' vlhich the Engineer
may direct In writing to be left in place for which the Contractor
sha1:L.pepa.:ido I11addition tot11atsheetir1g and bracing mentioned
above3 the Contractor may also leave in place, to be imbedded in tl1.e
backfill of .'tl1etrell.ch,arlysheetingand bracing1~hichhe Ila:)T consider
11ecessarytoprevent inju.:ry. t?persons.9stru.ctu.re:s,. corporations
or. property-r,whetherprivate or>public,for1tV"hichhe assu.mestl1.e
encireal1dsole liab ili ty for any- damage l!Jhich may be caused by the
installation, and for l\fhich he shall receive no pa-y-mentor extra
cOlnpensa tion 0
I\Josheeting and bracing\v11ich is vlitl1.in 3 fto of the surface of the
grollnd fnay be left in place in the trencll.\qithou~t writtenpermissio11
.frOlTI the....E11gineer ~ When sheeting and bracing have been ordered
left in place; p.ayment for saLle shall include t;he llpper 3 fto or
ncllt-offU sectlon of t11esheetingo
14~ TErllPORARY BRIDGES.Ai\lD CROSSINGS
T11e COl'ltractorsl all construct arld Inalntain temporary brldges and
cras sings;1c Oidp Ie t e 1tli"c h f laglne 1:1 ,,'Vll...e re ve r ne ce s s aryt:oexpec1 i t e
the work or to maintain traffic~ Temporary- bridges or crossing
shall beofa:mple size to safely carr:7 the load ~vhicl1. may come
upon t11elTI asde"cerminedby the Engineer 0 The cost of all labor,
Inaterial, tools ancleql..1ipme11t for temporary bridges and cross illgS
s11all beborneb~T tIle Contractor, and no separate or additional
payment \^Iill be mad.etl'lerefor 0
15t) RAILR01\D _~~ HIGBJfAY CROSSINGS
During the constru.ction of worle 1.1uderneath and alongside railroad
tracks and COUM11ty- or State Highvlays, the Contractor shall conduct
all his operations with due caution in regard to the safety of lives
and property and~ for the rnaintenance of railroad and highvva~- traffic 0
TIl.e r~Iet11od andcons)cru~ctio11 required for any- v?ork u.nder or adj acent
to railroad tracks and higl1.waysshall be i11 accordance with the
respective rallroad or highway department: i11vol-ved 0 The railroad
and/or highvraydepartment ma~l provide such inspectors orv.J'atcD.l11en
as~ in their opinion, are req u_ired J the expense of which shall be
paid for by the Contractor 0 .The Engineer shall make all arrange-
I1e11ts there~-ore 1^li th Jcheabove nailled concerns, and the Contractor
s11all notif the Engi11eer in 1tlriting at least fifteen (15) days
before proc .leding vlith any Y'lork on or under said property concerned,
stating the tlme and place where le shall interfere with the above
corllpa11Y t s propert-y- I) In those cases vilLere the issuance of a permit
to do work ill theabo-ve designated righc-of-vJaYf?requirescash
deposit orbondj the Contractor stall furnish said cash deposit or
b011d ~
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160 Il\iSTALLATIOl\f OF SANITARY SE\\fER AND APPURTENA1\ICES
Proper implements, tools and facilities satisfacGory to the Engineer
shall be provided and v..sed by the Contractor for the safe and con-
venient prosecution of the worko
Pipe and other materials sl'1all be unloaded and dlstributed on tIle
job in a manner approved by the Engineer 0 In no case shall materials
be throvlDor dumped from the trucl{o All materials unloaded in an
unsatisfactory manl1er sllallbe rejected andvvorkshall be stopped
-llntil 'su..chmaterialshavebeenexamined by the Inspector and
approved 0 The Contractor shall furnish the necessary assistance in
sU..ch exarlinat ion of materials 0
Sanitary sevv-er materials shall be carefv..lly1owered i:ltO trench piece
by piece by means of a aerrick, ropes or other suitable tools or
equlpment ~ in such a mall.neraS to prevent damage to materials and
protective coatings and lining. Under no circumstances shall sanitary
sewer materials be d.umped into tIl.e trench,&
Ae Laying and Bedd.ing, of Pipe and Fittings
Beforelov>rering and vJhlle suspended, the pipe shall be inspected
for defects andru_ng vJ'ithalight hamlYler to detect any cracks.
Any defective, damaged. or u..nsou.nd pipe shall be rejectedo
All foreign matter or dlrt shall be removed from the inside of
t'1e pipe before it is lovveredintoits position in the trench,
and. sl"1all be kept clean b~l approvedmeai1s du.ril"lg and after laying 1)
All openings along tl1.e lineaf the sewer s11all be securely closed
as directed in t11e su..spension of vlork at any time suit,able
stoppers shall be placed to prevent earth or other subs~ances from
entering the sewero
P.11 pipe shall be bedded as per Class B bedding" unless othertiise
directed by the Engineer 0 Class B is that method of bedding
trench conduits in which the conduit is set on fine granular
materials in an earth fOl.lndation carefully shaped to fit the
lower part of the condu..it exterior for a widJch of at least 60%
of the conduit breadtho The remainder of the conduit is entirely
sllrrou..nded to a height of at least one foot above its top by
granu..lar materials carefu.lly placed b~r hand to fill completel~l all
spaces under and adjacent to the c ond u~i t (t The fill is tamped
thoroughly on each side and under the conduit as far as practicable
lD layers not exceeding six inches in thicknesso
In the event that suitable, fine granular and granular ma~erial
lS not encou..ntered during the normal excavation of the sevJ"er trench
or \~hen the material enCOu11teredis determined u.nsu..itable by the
~ngineer for backfilling around the conduit as required for Class B
Beddlng, the Contractor shall provide a11d place sucl1 approved
material (sand fill) as required at no extra compensation~
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Pipe laying shall proceed upgrade with the tongue or spigot ends
pointed in the direction of the flow. No pipe shall be laid in
water or when the trench conditions are unsuitable for such work,
except by permission of the Engineers 0
This Contractor shall make all of the connections of pipe to the
manholes which have previously been constructedo He shall receive
no extra compensation forconnections".'t"ocapped stubs or cutting
into present manhblese For completing drop sections for drop man-
holes Contractor shall be paid as perlJ..nitprice bid.
Eo Jointing of Pipe and Fittings
(1) Concrete Pipe
The 'rubber gasket shall trul~l conform in size to the tongue
end of the pipe and shall be cemented thereto with material suitable
for )chis purpose so that it will be held firmly in place during tl~e
assembly of the pipeoThegasketshall be cemented to the tongue
of the pipe not less than twelve (12) hours before the plpe is
laid 0
Cement grout shall be one (1 ) part P-ortland Cement to tvJ'O (2)
parts clean sand, free of lumps3 and mixed 1^lith sufficient 'V'later
to make a pourable consistency ofthickcreamo
Diapers shall be made from suitable fabric of sufficiently close
VJeave to prevent the loss of cement from grout;J but shall not be
~vaterproo.f Q Diapers sl~all be henmed on each edge, wi has Geel
it/ire or straps inserted ready for applicationo Gottonfabrlc
diapers with round steel wire and 8 inch width shall be used on
pipe of 33 inch L,D., or smaller. Burlap fabric diapers with r8
ilJ.ch steel straps and 9 inch width shall be v..sed on pipe of 3 inch
loDo or largero Wires shall be securely fastened by t~isting opposite
ends together \vith pliers and~ straps shall be tightened 1Arithtension-
ing tool and secure with a crimped seale
.lifter a pipe has been laid.9 the trench bottom directly adjacent
to the joint location shall be undercut to a width and a depth
sufficient toallot1 for fv~ll expansion of the grout filled dia-
per~ The diaper shall then be secured to the bell or grooved
end of the pipe in place by clinching one tie-wire or strap and
tlle diaper folded back ou~t of the ltia:l.~ After the spigot or
tongue of the next pipe is properly in place and the pipe pulled
home, the dlaper lS pulled~ across to span the joint and the
second tie-Vlire or strap is securely-clinched arou~nd the barrel
of the pipe ju~st laid 0
The diaper shall be poured completely full of cement grout until
the diaper becomes taut and convex around the entire circumference
of the joint The pour shall be made from one side until the grout
flows u..nder the bottom and rises on the opposite side 0 The pour
may then be completed from bot11sides & In hot dry weather, clear
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water may be poured into diaper to wet the pipe circumference prior
to pouring the joint grouto No backfill shall be placed about the
joint until the diaper is completely poured full of grout.
The annular space inside the pipe shall also be filled> with a
relative stiff mortar mix of one (1) part Portland Cement to tV10
(2) parts clean sand and the joint madesrnooth.
(2) Clay Pipe
Flexiblec0mpre~sionjolhts,asspecified,shall be applied . tocla:y-
pipe and:fittings at thefactoryal1dmaterials shall be ready for
installatiorlat thejobsiteo
Tt111en installing cla~-pipe~'liththe flexible compression joint, the
bell and spigot surfaces should be cleaned of dirt and foreign
matterc The surface of the joints should then be painted 1llith a
lubricant sealer. Position the top or one side of the .spigot joint
into the bell end of the pipe previously laid and push the pipe
110 rneo For larger diameter pipe, a lever with a wooden cushion
block, a shovel ora bar may be used to shove the joints in placet)
The slight pressure used to shove the joints together contributes
to the tightness of thej oint because it keep's the precision
mating surfaces in tight contact with each other and thus exerts
a pressu..reon the inside of the bell and the outside of the spigot 0
(3) Cast Iron or Ductile Iron Pipe
Cast iron pipe shall be jointed with mechanical joints using rubber
gaskets 0 Jointing shall be done in accordance V'lithnNotes on
Method of Installationl! included in AoSoAo Specification A2l~11 for
ame chanicaljoinJe ~
Cc> Hou..se Services
It shall be the duty of the Contractor to cooperate with the Village
and keep an accurate record of ser'\lice connections as to location,
depth to top of connection, type of connection provided, etcoo
Location shall be made in respect to the nearest manhole center
dovlngrade from the service \) This record shall be kept jointly by
the Contractor and Inspector on forms to be provided by the Engineer 4
Sewer services shall be located at least 10 fto3 measured horizon-
tally, away from existing water services and for the most con-
venience to the benefitted propertY6
At all points unless otherw-ise designated by the Engineer, the
Contractor shall constru..ct sit\: (6) incl1 vitreous clay service
for hO'Llseconnections and shall extend such connections to the
property li11ee 1rlhen directed by the Engineer, the Contractor will
sU..bstitu..tesix (6) inch cast iron pipe in lieu of vitreol1S clay
for ser,rices 0
1lJ"herever possible, house connections shall be kept to a minimum
depth of ten (10) feet over the top of the pipe in the street and
not less than nine (9) feet over the top of pipe at the curb line
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and shall extend on a straight line grade to t11e property line,
v_nless otherwise direcJeed by the Engineer 0
Where the depth of cover over the top of the sewer pipe in the
street is twelve (12) feet or more, the Contractor shall construct
the service connections up the side of the trench to ami11imum
depth of cover over top of plpe of ten (10) feet and extend the
service horizontally to the property line with minimumdeptl1 of
cover over top of pipe of l1ine (9) feet , at the curb line as
described above 0
All house connections shall be capped by a vitreous clay stopper
sealed firmly in place or other metl1odapproved by the Engineer
vJ'hich will prevent any \\fater entering these'tieruntil the
connection is placed in serviceo
The Contractor shall provide all necessar:y wyesJ tees or crosses
for connecting services to vitrified clay or cast iron se~.ler
lines at the contract unit prices. Tee or wye connections to
reinforced concrete se"thJer lines shall be provided at 11.0 additional
compensation 0 If necessary,provide necessary 6" bends to bring
s~rvices to proper location a11d elevationo
At the end of allhou..se connections~ two feet behind the curb
line, the Contractor shall furnish and set at no additional
compensation a 2lt x 2ft X 81 long vloode11stake, set vertically to
v-Jithi11 12Uofthegrol...lnd surface.
Do r.1a11holes
Excavatio11shall be to a depth and size to provide for constru.ction
of t11e manhole as ShOi.tfn i11 detail 011 the plans 0
Reinforced concrete base for manholeconstru.ction shall be of
s izeanddep th aSShOiJlnOn de tail dralJ\] ings 0 Concrete used for
this purpose shall consist of one part Portland Cement, two parts
cle an, sharp sand. , and four parts graded coarseaggregatei) I'~aterial
used for this pUMrpose shall be subject to the approval of the
Engineer 0 Base shall be pou.red on undistv.rbed eartho vlalls shall
be of precast concrete 0 Reinforcing steel may be eliminated from
base only by perrnlssion of the Engineer~
IvIanhole framesandcoversshali be set to the designated elevation
in a full mortar bed~ Provide not less than two nor more than nine
cOllcrete adjusting rings or rO'V-IS of brick betwee11 frame casting, and
precast manhole top~ The bottom of all junction manholes shall
be shaped to conform to the pipe so as to allow a free, uninterrupted
flo,"V" of sewage ~
1iherever drop manhole sections are left for future cons truction,
the drop shall terminate at the vertical stack (no tee)
approximately 121 belovl the road slIrfaceo These drop sections
and all stu_bs shall be tightly capped with an approved cap 0 Drop
manhole sections to be immediately connected under this contract
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or those requiring capped stubs, as noted on the plans, shall be
constr1.1cteo. complete vii th tee sectio11 as d.etailedo
17 0 BAlJI(FILLThJG Al\1DGRADL1\JG
.l\.lle.xcavat ion in trenches shall be backfilled to the original
grot-Ind surface or to such grades asspeci.fiedor shovfnon the
dravlings 0 The backfilling shal.l begin as soon aspract ical after
the pipe has been placed and shall thereafter be carried on as
rapid l"y~astheprote c tionoftheb al anc eo f t he ~qbrk\i\ri 11 perm i t <>
Backfill irlgshallbed.oneas..compl ete 1 y aspossib Ie so as to
preven tafte~ .se ttlement.,compactingthema terials toa t tai11
complete filling and usingthebestrnaterials.availableforthis
purpose, free from boulders or stones ~ Depositing"ofthebackfill
shall -be done so the shock of falling material~vill not injure the
strucJeureQGrading overa11d<< around all parts of the work shall be
done a~s directed by tIle Engineers 0
Complete Cleall1J..p shallproceeddirectl;l behind. the backfilling to
accommodate the retv..rl'l to normal conditioI1S 0 Should the Contractor,
in tl1e Erlgineers opinion,9 fail to diligel'ltl"31 pursu..e the backfill-
ingarld cleanu..p, the am oU..n t of open tre11ch at anyone time shal.l
b ~.,. ,- J ':1,.l- 600". 1 n , ',d · n,,' ",' ,.0 ,.' k ".' ","I .. 'h." '. 1 J.-
e .llmlt;eOw L.,O " _ 0 I ~ an "C__eamoun-col. wor~_ on WDlC_ comp_e lie
cleanl1phasnot; beenaccofl1plislJ.ed sD-allbe limited to 13000 lofo
The Contractor sha.ll ha"'\Te sufficient equ~ipment onthej ab to assure
timelJi- backfill and cleanup at all times 0
The lo"tver 1)Ortio11ofthe trencl1aroundt11e pipe shall be backfilled
inaccorda.nce \bJitll. the requ.irements for Class B Bedding 0 Grarrular
materials free from rocks and boulders, shall be carefully placed
byhand~simlI1t8~neouslyonboth sides of the pipe toa height of at
least one foot abo-ve the top .of the pipe tocompletel:y fill all
spaJces urlderand ad~jace11t to the pipeo Ba.ckfill shall be tamped
/ellorov..ghl,yon eachsid~e and. under the pipe as far as practicable
ill l.ay-ersnotexceed. ing six inches in thicknesso In the event
tll.atslJ~itable.~ granu..la~r material is not encou~ntered during the
normal excavation of the sewer trench or when the material en-
C01Int~eredis cletermined u..nsv~itable by the Engineer for backfilling
arou~nd t:he cond.u..i t as requiredabo-ve -' theC<?ntr,actor shall pl')ovide
and. place s1J~chapproved rnaterial (sand fill) as requ_ired at no
extracompensationt1
Succeeding layers of backfill may contain coarse materials, but
shall be free from pieces of rock;} frozen materials concrete,
roo.ts~stllmpS.9 tin cans~ ru~bbish and other similar articles ~I11ose
presence in the backfill, in the opinion of the Engineer, would
cau~se settlement of the trench, or damage to the pipe oNo black
d.irt" l,oam or other u..nsu~itablematerials .shall be 11sedas back-
fill in the top fou~r (!t.) ft 0 of v.J"atermain trenches l:y-ing in the
paved portion of the streeto Under no condition shall lumps of
broken blacktop or other such material of a size larger tll.an two
(2 ) inches in d#iame ter be p laced in the upper one ( 1) ft 0 of the
finished. grade D
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After the trenches for the water lines and services have been
backfilled and graded, the~-shall be compacted 't^lith an approved
vibratory- compacting roller or other approved mechanical means
over the full width of the excavated areao Compacting shall con-
tinue until no further settlement occurs 0 In addition to the
blading and maincenance requirements specified under this article,
the Contractor shall also be required to adequately control dust
on the streets after compaction and grading when directed by the
Engine,er. When so directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall
provide one tank truck of adequ~atesize with spray bar or other
suitable equipment for sprinkling streets which shall be available
at all times for street maintenance~ If in the opinion of the
Engineer ~the Contractor is not maintairlingadequatedust control
with one tank truck, he shall provide additional tank tr-llcks at no
additional compensatioDo
All deficiencies in the quantity of material for bacl{filling the
trenches or for filling depressions cau..sed by settlement shall
be supplied by the Contractor 0 Any excess material shall be l1auled
avJay and deposited \tv-here directed by the Engineer at no adclitional
compensation"
The Engineer shall d.etermilJ.e vJhere excess material shall be hauled
v.li tl1in the Village li.ll1itso
The Contractor shall renedyat his 01'111 expense any defects, tl1at
appear in the backfill fora period afone year following
completion~
kvl1en the trench excavation for the sanitary sewer and appu~rtenances
is within the right-of~ways of state or County, the backfilling
of the trench, compaction of rna"terials and sD_b-grade preparation
shall be done in strict accord.ance lfliththeexisting requirements
and. specifications of the state or Cou_nty Highltlay Department at
no additional compensatio~.
In all cases3 the C011tractor shall blade the roadway after the
trench has been backfilled, so that it shall be passable to
traffic at all times 0 The Contractor shall maintain the roadv.ray-
in a condition acceptable to tl1e Engineer at all times until
final acceptance ,of the entire l~ork by the Village 0 Therefore,
the Contractor shall provide one motor grader which shall be avail-
able at the project at all times for su.rfacernaintenance. If in
the opinion of the Engineer" the Contractor is not maintaining the
street su.rfaces sufficiently with one motor grader, he shall pro-
vide add.itional blades at no additional compensationQ
180 INFILTRATION .ANT> INSPECTION
Upon the completion of the sewer construction and before any
house services are connected, leakage tests shall be made to
determine the amount of ground water infiltration into the sewers 0
Measurements will be taken by means of 900 V-notch weirs placed
i11 the lines 0 Measu.rementsshallbe taken at all points 1t111ere
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in the opinion of the Engineers t11e flow of the water i11 the
se1rV'ers is greater than the ma."Cim'Llm allo'V.Jable leakage 0 Themaximu.TI
allo1flablerate of leakage shall be as follo~~s:
For all pipe up to a11d including 24u in diameterJ 3500 gallons
per mile of plpe per 24 hourso In case measu..rements indicate a leakage greater than the maximum
allowable leakage, aclditional I-1eaSUrements shall be taken and
continued until all leaks are located and the necessary repairs
and corrective ~^rork have reduced the leakage in thesectio11 bei11g
tested below the maximtlill allowed b:r the specifications .
The Contractor shall furnish the weirs and other material and
labor for placing the weirs in the sewer and shall assist the
Engineers in makingmeasu_rementso The Contractor shall receive
no additional compensation for making the leakage tests or
corrective work necessary to reduce leakage belo\V" the maximu..m
allo1^ledby the specifications 0
Upon completion of thecontractJ the Engineer \V'ill carefully
inspect all sewers and appu..rtenances, in each stra~ght stretch
ofsevJer ;y light shall be visible from one manhole to another~
Any cracked or broken pipe shall be removed and replaced \"iitha
sou..nd one and the invert of the sewer shall be left clean from
any obstructions throughout the entire line~
190 RESTORATION OF GROIDiD MiD ROAD SURFACES
\~lherever the su_:c.:oface of the ground is removed ordistv_rbed by-
the COl1.tractor 1 i)perationtll.eContractor shall restore, replace
or rebuild all such surfaces to a condition at least equal to its
condition at tiLe of ren~ovalo Blading and "maintaining of streets
and roadways are covered hereinbefore in these provisions.
Unless otheri^lise speci.fiedorsho\qn on the plans, the Contractor
shall not be required to replace bituminous paving on Village
streets or State a'.1d.Coun.lcyHigh1\Tays when the alignlllent ,of th,e
sanitary sevler a,,1d its appurtenances, as Sh01l'In on the plans3 re-
quires the Contractor to remove such paving during the phase of
excavationo However, if the alignment of the sanitary sewer and
its appurtenances, as shown on the plans, is alongside or parallel
to a paved roadway, but the proximity ofsuchalign.ment to the
paving does not t'larrantanydamage or removal of such paving,
the Contractor shall replace or repair the paving which he has
removed or damaged at no additional corl1pensation.
200 RESTORATION OF SODs TREES, DRIVE\,'l AYS!J CURBS AND SIDV~'iALK
Any and all curb and gu_tter or side\l~alkdisturbedby the Contractor
du..ring constructio11 shall be replaced with ne\1' curb and gutter
or sidewalk in conformance wit;h Nev.J Hope~tandards a11d wJ..th no
additional compensationo The replacement shall include the
obtaining of line and grade on existing cU..rb and gu.tter or side\tialk
and setting of line and grade at time of replacement~
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An~ .trees .w~ich will lie within the limits of the excavatio~ sh~ll
be ~removed by the Contractor only with the express permissi~n of
the Engineer. There shall be no additional compensation for the
removal of such trees, but the Contractor will- not be required
to, replace any tree so removed.
/i~
-lADY concrete3 blacktop, or crushed rock or other type of driveway
disturbed by the Contractor during construction shall be replaced
or rebuilt to a condition at least equal to its condition at time
of removal 0 There will be no additional compensation allowed for
this itemo
Any sod which is disturbed during the installation of sanitary
sewer lines or appurtenances shall be replaced, including necessary
black dirt 0 The Contractor will be reimblJ..vsed for sodding up to a
maximum of 15 feet ,in wid th measured 7~ ft €I on each s ide of the
sanitary sewer line and 10 fto in width measured 5 ~to on each side
of t:he house service o Any sod requiring repla~.ement outside of
these limits shall be replaced by the Contractor at no additional
compensationo
....
Black dirt shall be replaced to a thickness equal to that removed
up to a maximum of one. (1) ft~ No sod shall be laid on less
than three (3) ins of compacted black dirtg
Unless specifically excepted above, the sod provided for this pro-
ject and the, procedure for sodding shall conform with the require-
ments of Section 3878 and Section 2576 respectively of the Specific:.
cations forHighwa~TConstruction of the Minnesota Department of
Highwaysdat~d January l~ 19640
21d GAS SERVICE
Whenever, during the excavation for the sanitary sewer, a house
service line J which is part of the gas By-stem is enc ountered, the
cost of cutting said service, providing temporary service and
reconnecting 110use service shall be borne by the. Owner 0 All other
costs shall be borrie by the Contraetoro
The Contractor shall cooperate with the Minneapolis Gas Company on
this phase of the worko If. any expense is incurred by the
Minneapolis Gas Company in connection with such ,cutting and replace-
ment of gas service lines which is chargeable to the Owner, ~he
cost of same shall be paid by the Ownerc Nothing herein shall
be construed as an obligation to the Owner to assume any obligation
of the Contractor to the Minneap;Q lis Gas Company, nor as an
~greeme~t .to indemn.~~. either th.e. Contractor or said gas company.
It shall be the Contractor i s responsibility to notify the
Minneapolis Gas Company sufficiently in advance of his proposed
cons trtJ..c t ion 0 The Oviner shall not be responsible for any delay
which the Contractor may encounter due to the failure on the
part of the Gas Company to promptly to the necessary worko
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The Contractor shall be held liable for any damage to gas mains and
house services because of carelessness or negligence on his part 0
220 '~J01LT-aVIA1\TSHIPANDC LEANtJP
Upon completion of t11e contract3 the Contractor shall dismantle and
remove all constru..ction plant, equipment, appliances, barricades
and su.rplusmaterials; shall clean the seVJers and other structures
and all streets or other services lJ.sed by 11imand shall do such
inciden"tal "t'fork as may be necessary to leave the ~'lork or any
premisesoccupiedb-y-himinaneaJe "L"rorkmanlil{e cond ition 0 T11is
'Ltforkshal:1 be done vrith aminimu..mofincon\Tenie11ce to the public
or public travel 0
23 c rffRTHODS OF rvIE~qSTJREr~TENT A11DP ATI.ffil\fT
Ao Reinforced Concrete Cu..l\Tert;? storm Drain and Sewer Pipe in Place
Reirlforced concretec1.11vertJ storm drain and sewer pipe for all
classes will be paid far at the contract price,per lineal foot~
f'oreachdianleter of pipe furnished and accord ing to Jehe depth
zoneclassif~icat i OD.e
Eo Vitrified Clay Sewer Pipe
Vitrified ,Se1llerPipe v;rillbe paid for at the contract price per
lineal foot.;: f.oreac11 cl.iameter of pipe fu.rnished, and accord.ing
t() deptllzone classification" ..
C o Cast Ir011Set~J'erPipe
'1' na.s+ T~on Dino S~.own OD. Plan.s
.l.=ci- ...... ~ -- ...- J.. ---1:-'....... f .-- V'll...... ... - _.
Cast iron pipe as sho1~'n on the plans shall be paid for at the
contra.ct I>rice per lil1eal foot for each diameter of pipe furnished
and according to depth zone classificationc
(2.1 Cast Iron,P;Lp~ ill. Lieu of Vitrified Cla~l Pipe
Cast iron pipe;) notsho1,AJD on the plarls-, but placed upon directio11
.of the Engineer in, lieu~ of clay pipes11all be paid for as ela~-
pipe i11 accordance vlitl'l Item nBtt abo-veplu.s the contract
l1nit price per lineal foot bid asrIAdditio11alcost per foot for
b .L" L- .l- '" (1 1'. P · 1 '. .,C) -1 Spit 1" J. d t' p 1
Sll SLrl0l.lltlngv.o_o. {) lD leu~ 0.1 \0' 00 as _lsce. on . neropos.a_
Form for the diameter of pipe furnished 0
D" Du~ctile IronSev\]'er Pipe
DU..ctile iroll pl-pes11all 'bemeasured and. paid for as described u.nder
T.l- i'ir~H b -- TT1.-, .'h. .... :1- 01- t'- -.l.- .-
..;...vem "0 :1 aove cO V\LL!.en 0_ lSp lpe lS u..sea on p l lng, 11e u.nllt prlce
mU..st reflect only Jcll.e cost of pipe and installation 0 Piling cost
shall be incorporated into the cost of the pile bent as described
hereinafter 0
Unit prices sl1.all inclv..c1e excavation, pu..mping, sheetings pipe
cornpletely instal,ledj' and backfilling for Items ftAft tl1ro1.J..gh tlDrto
All measurements vJill be made along the centerline of the pipe and
from center of manhole to center of manhole or center to center of
appurtenant strv..ctureso Depth zone classification shall be based
on total d~ept;hof trench from the surface of the gro1J..nd to the
invert of the sewer, except where the Engineer orders extra depth
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to assure firm foundation for the pipe" in "Vlhich case payment will
be made far at the unit price according to t11e depth of trench
excavated 0 Depth zone classifications shall be taken to include
the 1J..pper limit but not the lower limit 0 As an example: 8'-10'
classification shall be taken from 8~Oll to 10.00' inclusive~ No
deduction in depth will be made for rock encountered in the trench
above the designated grade 0
Eo r1alihole s
Manholes vJill be paid for to a depth of eigl'1t (8) f,eet at the
contract unitpricepertnanl1ole,whichpriceshall include prec.ast
base and top sections and cover and frame o~~anholesshal1 be
measured from invert of sewer to top of cover .~
Fo Excess Depth of Manholes
lvianholes to be constructed to a depth greater than eight (8)
feet 1vill be paid for at the contract uni t price per lineal foot
for each foot of depth that is greater than eight (8) feet a
G& Drop Section forDropr-1anholes
Type A - The drop sectio11with the tee for drop manholes shall
consist of elbow, tee and one (1) length of VoC~Po or part of
length as maybe required, including concrete base and pipe support
and'Vvill be paid for at theC01'ltract unit price for each unito
TypeB - The drop section withollt tee for drop manholes shall
consist of an elbo'Vl and one (1) length of VcCoPo or part of length
as rna~- berequ.ired viit11 a clay stopper, inclu.ding concreJee base
and pipe support a11d ~^lill be paid for at t11e C011tracJc unit price
for each u.ll.i t (I
Ho Risers for Drop Manholes
The risers for drop mannoles consist of V~C.Po including pip~
sl.lpportand "tv-ill be paid for at the contract u..nit price per lineal
foot above the height covered by nGn above.
Ie Connection to Existing Drop Sections
A connection to an existing drop section shall consist of
complet ing a ty-pe HEft dropsectioi1, as covered under Itern HG11
above3 by cutting into the existing manhole and furnishing a tee
completel~" installed and vlill be paid for at the contract v..nit
price~ Any removal ofJor addition to existing drop section shall
be paid for as per Item TlHU above 0
Jo Rock Excavation
Rock excavation shall be measured by volume in cubic yards" and
shall bemeasu..red from t11e top of the rock to a point~ix i11ches
below and nine inches on each side of the oU..tside barrel of the
pipe and shall be paid for at the contract unit price per cU..bic
-y-ard 0
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Ko fJIaterial for Stabilizing Grade
Material used for refilling to pipe foundation grade to assure
firlTI fou.ndation for pipe shall be paid for at the contract unit
price per measured cubic yard in placeo
L~ Piling
Pile bents shall be paid for at the contract unit price for a
bent i11place with the number of piles specified or shown on the
detail drawingsassu.mingpiles to be 20 ftolongand shall be
complete VIi the ap s , cradles and accessories required 0 Any piling
requwired. over 20 ft {tin length shall be paid for as excess le11gth
of piling and shall be paid for at the contract unit price per
lineal foot drive','in place over 20 ft.
IvIo Sheeting
Sheeting ordered left in place shall be paid for at the contract
unit price per thousand board feeto No payment shall be made
f?r installing any sheeting~
No Special Sections
Special sections will be paid for at the contract price on a
lUlIlp S1.J..m basis for all workandrnaterial necessary for the
complete inst,allatio;,1 or construction.
Oe ~\jye s .? Tees and Special Fittings
itlyes, tees and speial fi ttings t-iill be paid for at the contract
unit price for each unit furnished of the size and classification
specified on the proposal 0
The cost of all material and labor requ.ired to complete this
project as specified and shown o11t11eplans, but not specifically
included as a pay item, shall be merged with the various unit
prices bido
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SPECI_AL PROVISIONS FOR ~JATER rtfAIN
VILLAGE OF NE~/J HOPE, I/IINNESO'rA
Table of Contents
Article Page
10 General 1
20 Location 1
3~ Scope of 1rJork 1
4li Method of Procedure 1
50 Materials 2
6. Construction Stakesj Alignment and Grade 8
70 Excavation and Preparation of Trench 8
80 Pipe Foundations 9
90 Pumping and Bailing 10
100 Rock Excavatio11 10
II. Unforeseen Underground Obstruction 11
120 Blasting 11
13 t) Sheeting and Bracing 11
140 Temporary Bridges and Crossings 12
15~ Railroad and Highway Crossings 12
160 Installations of Waterrnain and Appurtenances 13
170 Backfilling and Grading 16
180 Testing and Disinfecting Mains 17
194 Restoration of Ground and Road Surfaces 19
200 Restoration of Sod, Trees, Dri ve\vays, Curb and
S id e~1' alk 19
21~ Gas Service 20
220 Workmanship and Clean-up 20
23~ Methods of Measurement and Payment 21
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
~
WATER MAIN ANv APPURTENANCES
VILLAGE OF NEW HOPE, MINNESOTA
10 GENERAL
The General Conditions and the Special Conditions as embodied in
these Contract Documents shall be applied to all work and materials
to be furnished under these Special Provisionso
20 LOCATION
The water main and appurtenances to be constructed and installed under
this contract are located in the Village of New Hope, Hennepin County~
Minnesota as shown on the plans and drawingso
30 SCOPE OF WORK
The work to be done under this contract shall include the furnish-
ing of all labor$ material, tools and equipment to construct complete
in place the water main and all appurtenances as shown on the
drawings and as specified herein and in accordance with the
specifications of the American Water Works Association (AoWoWoAo)
and shall comply with all pertinent requirements of the Minnesota
state Department of Healtho
This Contractor shall do the excavating of all kinds of materials
encountered, furnish or compact foundations where required,
furnish and install all timbering, sheeting and bracing necessary
or proper to safely support all workj remove all waterj protect,
repair, relocates maintain and restore all sub-surfaces, surface
and overhead structures directly or indirectly disturbed, injured or
affected by his operationsp provide all backfilling and furnish all
other appurtenant items and services necessary or specifiedo
40 ~ffiTHOD OF PROCEDURE
The Contractor shall perform his work in such a manner as to cause
the least interference and delay to such other work as may be in
progress at the time by other Contractors 0 The Contractor shall
notify the Engineer in writing of his intentions to commence work
at least five (5) days prior to his moving onto the siteo
Prior to the start of any works the Contractor shall submit in
writing to the Engineer and Village Engineer for approval a schedule
of procedure and, after once approved, he shall not deviate from
it without written permission from the Engineer 0 The schedule of
procedure shall essentially indicate the number of crews to be
employed, locations of work for each crew, time schedule and sequence
of moves and other pertinent information as required by the Engineer 0
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5c MATERIALS
The Tnaterials used in this vJ"ork shall be all ne~v and shall conforl"IJ
to the requirements for class, kind and size for materials as
specified belo1rv 0 The Contractor shall submit in writing a list of
materials to be furnished showing the manufacturer and designatioD
of all i telTIS, said list to be approved by the Engineer prior to
installatiol1o
Ae Cast Iron Water Pipe and Fittings
Cast iron water pipe shall be class 150 and shall conform to
the requirements of Federal Specification ~~~-P-421b, latest
revision thereofo Wall thickness class shall conform with the
requirements of AoSoAG Manual A2101 based on a depth of cover
as specified herein or as shown on"the plans and for the laying
condition encountered, specified herein, or as designated by
the Engineer 0
Under the option of Article 60201 of Federal Specification
vJ1:~I-P -421b, pipe with mechanical properties of strength with
a modulus of rupture of 45,000 poseio and a tensile streGgth
of 21,000 pos6i. is approved, but for pipe sizes of 12 inch
diameter or larger only.
Cast iron fittings shall be Class 250 for sizes up to and
including twelve (12) inches diameter and shall conform to
AoSoAo Specification A21010 covering short body fittingso
Cast iron fittings over twelve (12) inches in diameter shall be
short body and shall be Class 1500
All joints shall be mechanical joint and shall conform to A.SoAo
Specifications A21011 with gasketso Gaskets shall be made from
\lu~lcarlized crude r1..lbber compollndo All s1J~rfaces shall be smooth,
free from imperfections and free from porosityo The gasket shall
have a lead tip well bonded to the rubber for conductivityo
Every pipe and fitting shall be tar coated on the outside and
shall be cement lined on the insideo Cement mortar lining
shall be in accordance with AoSoAo Specification A21.4
except that lining may be half thicknesso
The Contractor shall provide and maintain, if directed to do so
by- the Engineer, accurate scales near the site of the construc-
tion and shall weigh a sufficient number of pipes and fittings
from each carload or shipment, as directed" to verify the
weight marked thereono Should weights prove inconsistent, the
Engineer may require the weighing of all materials delivered,
the cost of said weighing to be at the Contractorfs own expenseo
B~ Ductile Iron Water Pipe
Ductile iron pipe shall be suitable for 150 posoio working pressure
and shall conform to the applicable dimensions, weights and toler-
ances of Federal Specification ~tJ11/-P-421b for cast iron pipeo
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Ductile iron shall be grade 60-45-10 and shall be tested in accord-
ance with AoSoToMo Specification A339-554 All pipe shall be coated
arid lined as previously specified for cast iron pipeo
Ductile iron water pipe installed on piling under this contract
shall have the following minimum wall thickness~
Diameter DoI~Pc Minimum Wall Thickness
6 ino Class 27
8 ino Class 26
12 in~ Class 26
Co Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe and Fittings
Prestressed concrete cylinder pipe, fittings and accessories
shall conform to the requirements of AoWoWoAo Standard Speci-
fication C301-S8 and shall be designed for 150 posoio working
pressure and for the depth of cover as specified herein or as
shown on the plans and for the laying condition encountered,
specified herein or as designated by the Engineer &
Jointing facilities shall consist of a metallized steel bell
ring at one end of the pipe and a metallized steel spigot ring
at the opposite end 0 Near the extremity of the spigot ring
shall be an annular groove which serves to hold a rubber gasket
furnished with the pipeo The rings shall be so fabricated that
the spigot ring will enter the bell ring to its full depth,
tightly compressing the rubber gasket to form a watertight seal.
All prestressed concrete cylinder pipe fittings and specials
shall have branches and ends provided vlith the type of joint
necessary to facilitate the connection of the other types
of water mains either existing or proposedo The branches of
12r1 roDo or smaller shall be cast iron mechanical joint hub
endso Prestressed concrete cylinder pipe adapters may also be
used for making compatible connections with other types of pipeo
The Contractor shall provide the supplier with plans and
drawings of the proposed pipe lines who in turn shall prepare
and furnish the Engineer with copies of the installation
schedule 0
Do Gate Valves and Boxes
Gate valves on e inch diameter water lines and smaller shall be
installed on the line in a vertical position and provided with
boxes (1
The gate valves shall be iron body, bronze mounted non-rising
stem 1'lith UOH ring seals designed for a mi11imu..mof 150 poseio
working pressure with mechanical joints and shall conform to
A!)\i[ o~'i fJAo, Specifications t' The valves shall be constructed vlith
parallel seats and loose discso The mechanism shall be such
that in closing the travel of the discs shall cease before they
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begin to seat, and that discs are fully released from their
seats before the travel commences in opening. The seats, disc
rings, and spindles of valves shall be solid bronze or bronze
facedQ All valves shall have openings through the body of the
same .circular area as that of the pipe to which they are
attac11ed.
Valves shall be provided with a 2 ino square operating nut and
shall open in a counter-clocIDvise directiono
Valve boxes shall be cast iron of the three piece type suitable
for a depth of 7~ fto of cover over the top of the pipe or to a
depth as shown on the plans. Shafts shall be 5-1/4 in. diameter,
bases may be round or oval and length adjustment shall be screw
type (t
Valve boxes shall be of sufficient length to provide for adjust-
ment above and below grade of not less than six (6ft ) i11. vlhen
the pipe is laid to the specified depth in accordance with the
following table:
Pipe Size Depth to Top of Pipe Box Base
6 ino 7 5 ~L. UGH Noo 6
e l.lteo
8 ino 7.5 ft. t1 G 11 No. 6
Drop covers on valve boxes shall bear the word IwatertJ on the
top. Valve boxes shall be Clay and Bailey or approved equal.
Valves and boxes shall be considered integral units and the bid
price shall include both items.
Eo Gate Valves in Manholes or Vaults
Gate valves on 12 inch diameter water lines or larger shall be
in.stalled in manholes or v a 1.1 1 ts as detailed on t11e dra\^lings in
the Appendix of these Contract Documentso Gate valves for 12
inch diameter water lines shall conform with the requirements of
ttItem DI' specified above except tllat no .box is required for
manhole installations 0 Gate valves for 16 inch water lines or
larger shall be provided with a bypass line complete with by~ass
valve in accordance with AoWoWoAo Specifications and shall be
equipped with enclosed gear mechanism for opening and closing the
valves" Gears shall be spur or bevel depending on laying position
of val-\Te as shown on the detail dravJ'ings 0 Valves shall open in
a counter-clockwise direction.
The gate valves shall be iron body, bronze mounted non-rising
stem designed for 150 posoi~ working pressure with mechanical
joints~ unless otherwise specified, and shall conform to
A~ \i . it! 0 A fJ Specifications 0 \fhen prestressed concrete cylinder
pipe is u.sed" valves may be furnished with hub to hub ends which
are suitable for direct connection to the spigot ends of that
ty~e of pipe in lieu of mechanical joints.
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The valves shall be constructed with parallel seats and loose
discso The mechanism shall be such that in closing, the travel
of the discs shall cease before they begin to seat, and that
discs are fully released from their seats before the travel
cornnences in opening 0 The seats, disc rings" and spindles of
valves shall be solid bronze or bronze faced~ All valves shall
have openings through the body of the same circular area as
that of the pipe to which they are attached. Bypass valves
shall conform to the same basic requirements stated above with
liOn rings, seals and a 2 inch square operating nut.
Gear cases shall be mounted on extended type yokes to permit re-
packing of the stuffing box of the valve without disassemblyo
Gears shall be made of alloy steel with teeth that are precision
machine cut and shall operate in lubricant. Drain and filler
plugs shall be provided on grease cases for any position or
mountings. All moving parts shall be bronze or bronze bushed.
Provide 1101t ring seals in the grease case for the stem and pinio11
shaft. Operating mechanism shall include barrel type position
indicators 0
Valves which are set at more than twenty (20) degrees from the
vertical position shall be equipped with solid bronze tracks
securely fastened in body and bonnet to carry the weight of the
gates throughout their entire length of travel on rollers.
Valves requiring tracks and rollers shall be provided with
scrapers 0
Unless othe~~ise specified or shown on the detail drawings,
16 iDo and 18 ino valves shall be set vertically and shall be
housed in manholes and valves 20 ino or larger shall be positioned
nearly horizontal and housed in vaultso
Vaults shall be constructed of reinforced .concrete, unless
otheftqise specified, and shall be reinforced and sized as shown
on the detail drawingso If the top slab of the vault is precast,
the location of valve box and manhole openings shall be
verified by the Contractor after the valve is set in the field
prior to pre-fabrication of slabo Concrete shall have a
minimum of 28 day strength of 3000 psi by actual testso The
cost of all test shall be borne by the Contractor at no
additional compensation 0
Manholes may be constructed of precast reinforced concrete~
brick, blocks or other approved materials 0 Precast concrete
manhole sections shall be manufactured to standards at least
equal to or greater than the requirements of the Standard
Specifications for reinforced concrete culvert, storm drail1 and
se'trV"er pipe: AoSoTeMo Designation C76-6oT for Class II~ The
internal diameter and the precast top and lower sections for
manholes shall conform to requirements as shown on detail
dra'Vlings 0
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Cast iron for manhole frames and covers shall be not less than
Class 25, of gray iron, free from all injurious defects and
flaws and shall conform with Federal Specification QQ-I-652.
All covers must fit closely in the rings in any and all posi-
tions, and when placed in the rings, must fit to the ring
solidly in all positions, so there will be no rocking from
pressure applied on any point on the cover. All castings shall
conform to the weight, type and size shown on the detail draw-
ing. Covers shall bear the word tlWaterfl on the top.
Manhole steps shall be cast iron, manufactured from hi-test metal
having a minimum tensile strength of 35,000 Ibs. per square inch.
steps shall be as shown on the detail drawings.
When valves are positioned nearly horizontal in vaults the
bypass valves shall be provided with valve boxes as shown on
the detail. Valve boxes shall be cast iron with shafts 5-1/4
in~ diameter and length adjustment shall be screw type. Valve
boxes shall have at least six inches adjustment, above and
below the specified grade. Drop covers shall bear the work
I1waterll on the top. Valve boxes shall be Clay and Bailey, or
approved equal..
Gate valves including accessories, bypasses, boxes, vaults,
manholes and frames and covers shall be considered as an
integral unit and the bid price shall include all these items.
L- H~drants
All hydrants shall be of uniform make with 5 inch valve openings.
They shall be equipped with two-2! in.. hose connections with
nominal diameter of 3-1/16 in. and 7-1/2 threads to the inch and
one 4-1/2 in. steamer connection with nominal diameter of 5-9/16
in. and 4 threads per inch. Hydrant length shall be suitable for
8 ft~ depth of cover over 6 in. cast iron lead pipes connecting
to 6 in. and 8 in. water mains and shall be suitable for 8-1/2 ft.
depth of cover over 6 in. lead pipes-connecting to 12 in. water
mains or larger. The bottom hub end of hydrant shall have mech-
anical joint connection. Hydrant shall open in a counter-clock-
wise di11ec tion l)y means of a 1 t1pentagon operating nut.
A positively operated, non-corrodible drip valve shall be provided
to drain the hydrant when valve is closed and shall prevent
leakage when valve is openQ The drip mechanism shall be removable
with the main valve and seat.
Tbe hydrant valve shall be the compression type to open against
main pressure~ The valve shall be faced with high grade shoulder
leather and shall have a tapered seat for positive closure.
This entire mechanism shall be removable for repairs or replace-
ment through the barrel without excavating.
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Outlet nipples shall be bronze or suitable non-corrodible metal,
securely inned into hydrant barrelo Hose and steamer caps shall
be provided with leather or rubber gaskets and shall be securely
chained to the barrelo
TtO 1! ring seals sllall be provided to prevent water froD reaclling
operating mechanisffio Operating mechanism shall be lubricated
tb~ough an opening in the operating nuto All moving parts are
to be bronze or a non-corrodible metalo
All parts of hydrants furnished shall be interchangeable with
all other hydrants of the same size and make without special
fittingso Hydrant barrels shall be two piece with flanged joint
above grad~e a11d s11all be,-1on-j acket t~lpe 0 All material shall
be in accordance with AoWoWoAo Specifications. Hydrants shall
be Waterous or approved equal 0 The hydrants shall be painted
standard red in conformance with existing Village of New Hope
requirements 0
Go Corporation Cocks
All corporation cocks shall conforrn to Ao l~ ~ ~\l oAo Standards 0
Corporation cocks shall be AoYo McDonald #4701 or approved equal
with AoWoWoAo threaded inlet and AoWo~oAc copper service pipe
outlet!)
He Curb stops
All curb stops shall conform to AoWoWoAo standards 0 Curb stops
shal.l be J.!J..o Y t> McDonald ~14718 or approved equal vvith stop and
drain for 3/4 iDo and 1 in. serviceso For l~ ino and 2 in. s~rvices,
cu.rb stops shaJ.l be Ivlu.eller #H15201 or approved equal with nO:l
ring sealso Curb scops saall have AoW&WoAo copper service pipe
inlets and outlets 0
10 Cu.rb Box.es
Curb boxes shall be Ao Yo McDonald #5627 and #5628 or approved
eql.lal for 3/4 ina and 1 ino services respectively, cOTIlplete \'lith
bottom section, brass retalning ring, top section and 2 ino stack
adjustable up or down for 7~ feet of covero
For l~ in& and 2 iDe services the curb box shall be Ao Yo McDonald
#5630 and #5631 respectively, or approved equal complete with
iOrlseal!t type foot piece and 2 ino stack adju~stable up or dOV1D
1"'1 7''''' , ~ d
lor 2 Iee~ OI groun covero
Jo Copper Service Pipe
Copper service pipe shall be soft type seamless tubing suit-
able for underground service and shall conform to the follow-
ing standard.s ~
Federal Specification 1~~-T-799a Type K
AoSoToMo Specification B-88-58 Ty~e K
All copper tubing shall be manufactured in the United States of
America
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Ko Service Saddles
Service saddles shall be provided for 1~1/2 ino taps to 6 ino
pipe and for 2 iDo taps to 6 ino and 8 ino pipeo Service
saddles shall be Srnit.ll....~Blair TY1=~e #313 or approved equal vJith
double straps zinc platedc
Lo Retainer Glands
All retainer glands shall be ductile iron with set screws simi-
lar to American Double~X mechanical joint retainer glands or
approved equal and shall be suitable for 150 posoio working
pressure~ Set screws shall be capable of withstanding torque
of not less than 80 foot pounds and shall be provided in accord-
ance with the 'following tableo
Pipe Size Number of Set Screws
6 in~ 6
8 iDo 6
12 ino 16
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All work under this contract shall be constructed in accordance with
lines and grades shown on the drawings and as established by the
Engineer 0 These lines and grades may be modified by the Engineer as
I)rovid.ed ir~ the contract 0 The Contractor sliall fu.rnish at his OVln
expense such materials' and render such assistance as may be required
for setting lines and grade stakes~ batter boardsj templates) patterns,
platforms) reference points, or other marks or points of line or
grad.e ()
The Contractor shall give the Engineer sufficient notice of his
need. for the esta~bl,islLmen.t of li11e and grade so that the E11gi11eer
may have time to provide sameo After lines and grades for any
part of the work have been given by the Engineer the Contractor
will be held responsible for the proper execution of the work to
be protected and preserved by him until authorized to remove them
lJ~T the Inspectoro rrheC01'1tractor shall at his o"Vvn expense correct
any mistakes that may be caused by their unauthorized disturbances
or removalc The Engineer may require that work be suspended at any
time when for any reason such marks cannot be properly followedo
l\Jo add.it.icn18,1 com];:lensatiorl shall. be allo1;'lied the Contractor for any-
claims of crews being held up because of lack of line and grade
stakes 0
7 0 EXCAV ATIOl\J JilW PF..EP ARATIOI\l" OF TRENCH
The trench shall be dug to the alig~ment and depth required and
only so far in advance of pipe line as the Engineer shall permito
The sides of the trench shall be sloped and/or braced and the
trench drained so that workmen can work safely and efficientlyo
It is essential that the discharge pumps be laid to natural drainage
channels or to drain sewerso
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All trenches shall be excavated so that the pipe may be laid
accurately to grade with a minimum of 7~1/2 fto of earth cover
over the top of 12 ino water mains or smaller and a minimum of
8 fto of cover over the centerline of 16 ino water mains or
la~rger .9 ul'11ess c>therTATise noted on the dra~V'ings c
~ne trench widthJ at the top of the trenchp may vary depending on
the depth of the excavation and the nature of the excavated material
encou~nt,ered c
The trench vJ'idth 8.t l}ipe grade shall be ample to permit the proper
laying and jointing of the pipe and fittings and for proper back-
filliIlg and. cc)mpactio11o The maximum clear width of trench at the
top of the pipe shall be not greater than the outside diameter of
the pipe plus 2 feeto
The trench shall have a bottom conforming to the grade to which
the pipe is tC) be laid (t The pipe shall be laid upon sound soil,
Cl1t trlJ_e a11d even so that t.he barrel of the pipe 1t-Jill have a bear-
ing for its full lengtho If excavation is made below grade, it
shall be backfilled with well tamped pit run sand or fine gravel
as approved by the Engineer at no additional expense to the Villageo
Bell holes shall be dug at the ends of each length of pipe to
permit proper jointingQ Excavations for manholes and other
structures shall have one foot minimum clearance on all sideso
The Contractor shall provide without additional compensation
suitable temporary channels for any water that may flow along or
across the site of the worko The excavated material shall be
placed on one side of the trench except when permitted by the
Engineer to use both sideso All material shall be so placed as
not to obstruct any drain or gutter3 or to unnecessarily obstruct
8~n y J.:: a~s s ag el^J a~l 0
All surplus material shall be removed by the Contractor and dis-
posed of as directed by the Engineer, within haul distance not to
exceed two miles one way at no additional compensationo
80 PIPE F(JIJl\TD,l.~~;IOI\fS
If the Contractor encounters unstable soil not suitable for bedding
of pipe;. he shall notify the Engineer 0 As directed by the Engineer,
he shall remove and replace all unstable material with stabilization
material as may be ordered by the EngineerQ The Contractor will
not be paid extra for such additional excavation~ but 1r'Jill be paid
for each additional yard of base stabilization material at the unit
IJrice ~D iel ~ Material for base stabilization shall be two inch binder
stone or pit run gravel, as determined by the Engineer 0
If the Engineer shall order piling to be placed, the Contractor
sll.all fu~rnish.9 drive and place all said pileso Piles shall be
driven vertically in exact position at locations given by Engineero
Piles which may become shifted must be removed and good piles
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driven in their places, or additional piles put in as directed by
the Engineer without additional expense to the Owner 0
Timber piles shall meet the requirements of the Minneapolis Building
Code, Section 1504) (adopted November 29, 1957) for full length
pressure treated wood pilesb Dimensions for wood piles shall be as
fol101jvs:
Length - ft. Mino Butt Diam - ino Mino Tip Diamo - ino
20 or less 10 7
20 - 30 11 7
30 or more 12 7
Diameters shall be determined by dividing the circumference by
3014 or by averaging the measured maximum and minimum diameters.
Accurate records of all piling shall be kept by the foreman in
charge and copies of same provided the Engineero
Piles shall be sound and solid and free from any defects which
may materially impair their strength or durabilityo They must
be so straight that when a line is drawn from the .center of the
butt to the center of the top, the line will be within the body
of the pile and shall have a uniform taper from the top to the
btltt 0
Piles shall be capped and cradles provided in accordance with the
detail d.ravfings 0 Caps and cradles shall be pressure treated.
90 PUMPING AND BAILING
The Contractor shall~ at his own expense, pump or othep~ise remove
any water which may exist in the trenches and shall form all dams
or other works necessary for keeping the excavation clear of water
during progress of the worko In case of running sand or other bad
ground, the work shall proceed day and night if the Engineer so
directso
100 ROCK EXCAVATION
When the trench is carried through rock, the depth or excavation
shall be 6 ino below the outside barrel of the pipe, fittings,
a~d other appurtenances for pipe of 16 ino diameter or less and
shall be 9 ine below the outside barrel of the pipe, fittings and
other appurtenances for pipe of 18 iDe diameter or greaterc Ade-
quate clearance for properly jointing pipe laid in rock trenches
shall be provided at bell holeso Sand shall be backfilled and
tamped to proper grade before the pipe is laido \iTid th of excava-
tion shall be computed ana basis of a uniform widtll. 12 inches
greater than the outside diameter of the hubs or bells of pipeo
Rock excavation shall be defined as removal of all boulders larger
than 1/3 cubic yard in volume and of ledge rock, concrete, or
masonry structures that require an air ha~mer or blasting to removeo
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Loose, soft or disintegrated shale or rock in its natural state~
masonry or concrete which can be economically removed without air
hammer or blasting will be classified as 1I1008e rockl1 if so pro-
vided in Section Ac Othe~vise no additional compensation will be
provided for excavation of this charactero
110 UNFORESEEN D~ERGRO~m OBSTRUCTIONS
The removal of old timber, artificial loose stone or concrete fill
or other man-made obstructions to the normal progress of the e~ca-
vat ion, other than utility lines, shall be classified as ,rtRemoving
Unforeseen ObstructionsHo The removal shall be paid for at the
unit price of the proposal, or if not so bids at actual cost plus
,15 percent, as provided in the General Conditions 0
120 BLASTI1JG
Explosives shall be kept in a safe place marked l1Dangerousti, re-
mote from buildings, structures or places where an explosion could
endanger life or propertyo Caps or exploders shall be kept in a
different locationo All work with explosives shall be done in
such a manner as not to endanger life or propertyo The method of
storing and handling explosive and inflammable materials shall
conform with all federal, state and local lawsJ by-lavvs and
regu.lations 0 Existing sewers, watermains and other structures
shall be protected from the effect of blastso Heavy mats must
be used if needed to prevent flying of rock or frozen eartho
The Contractor shall, at his own expense, restore to its original
condition any property or utilities damaged by blasto
130 SHEETING A~D BRACING
The Contractor, to prevent the disturbing or settlement of adjacent
road surfaces, fou.ndations, stru.ctures, or railroad tracks or other
irnprovementsj shall furnish and p.lace all sheeting and bracing
necessary to good working conditions acceptable to the Engineers
and to prevent damage and delay to the worko The Contractor shall
b~ responsible for the strength and sufficiency of all sheeting and
bracing 0 Should the Engineer decide that the sheeting and bracing
at any point is inadequate or improperly constructed, he may order
additional sheeting or bracing to be placed at the Contractorls
expense 0
Bracing shall be so arranged as to provide ample working space
and so as not to interfere with the work and so as not to place
any strain on the structures being constructed until such structures
are3 in the opinion of the Engineerj of ample strength to withstand
such straino All sheeting and bracing, unless otherwise specified
or ordered to be left in place by the Engineer, shall be installed
and removed from the work at no additional compensatioDo No sheet-
ing and bracing shall be removed until the construction has pro-
ceeded far enough to provide ample strength in the opinion of the
Engineere
Any damage to the work under this contract or to adjacent structures
or property caused by settlement~ water or earth pressures, slid e s -'
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caves or other causes due to failure or lack of sheeting and brac-
ing or improper bracing or through negligence or fault of the Con-
tractor in any manner shall be repaired by the Contractor without
delay at his expenseo
vlhere the trench is not located near existing utilitiesJ bU4ild ings
or other structures and where water and other conditions permitj
the Contractor may with the approval of the Engineer, omit sheeting
and bracing of the excavationo In this event, he shall excavate
a space of sufficient size to provide adequate space for the con-
struction work so as to prevent sliding or caving of the ba~~s
into the area within the lines of structures 0
The Contractor shall leave in place to be imbedded in the backfill
of the trench all sheeting and bracing etco, which the Engineer
may direct in writing to be left in place for which the Contractor
shall be paid 0
In addition to that sheeting and bracing mentioned above, the
Contractor may also leave in placej to be Lrnbedded in tl1e backfill
of the trenchj) any sheeting and bracing which he may consider
necessary to prevent injury to personsj strl)~ctures , corporations
or property~ whether private or public, for which he assumes the
entire and sole liability for any damage which may be caused by
the installation, and for which he shall receive no payTIent or
extra compensationo
No sheeting and bracing which is within 3 fto of the surface of
the ground may be left in place in the trench without written
permission from the Engineer 0 When sheeting and bracing have been
ordered left in placeJ pa~~ent for same shall include the upper
3 fto ox' n CU.t --offl! sect ion of tl1e sheeting 0
140 TElvIPORilRY~ BRIDGES JLND CROSSIl\TGS
The Contractor shall construct and maintain temporary bridges and
crossingss complete with flagmen~ wherever necessary to expedite
the work or to maintain traffico Temporary bridges or crossing
shall be of ample size to safely carry the load which may come
upon them as determined by the Engineer 0 The cost of all labor,
material~ tools and equipment for temporary bridges and crossings
shall be borne by the Contractor, and no separate or additional
pa~~ent will be made thereforo
150 RAILROA>> A~ID HIGtiwAY CROSSn~GS
During the construction of work underneath and alongside railroad
tracks and County or State Highways, the Contractor shall conduct
all his operations with due caution in regard to the safety of lives
and property and for the maintenance of railroad and highway traffico
The Method and construction required for any work under or adjacent
to I~ailroad tracks and higll.vJays shall be in accordance with the
respective railroad or highway department involved 0 The railroad
and/or highway department may provide such inspectors or watchmen
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as, in their opinion~ are required, the expense of which shall be
paid for by the Contractoro The Engineer shall make all arrange-
ments therefore with the above named concerns, and the Contractor
shall notify the Engineer in writing at least fifteen (15) days
before proceeding with any work on or under said property concerned~
stating the time and place where he shall interfere wit0 the above
companyls property 0 In those cases where the issuance of a permit
to do work in the above designated right~of-ways requires cash
deposit or bond, the Contractor shall furnish said cash deposit or
bond~
160 INSTALLATION OF WATEFIDiAIN AND APPURTENANCES
Proper implements~ tools and facilities satisfactory to the Engineer
shall be provided and used by the Contractor for the safe and con-
venient prosecution of the worko
Pipe and other materials shall be unloaded and distributed on the
job in a manner approved by the Engineer 0 In no case shall materials
be thrown or dumped from the trucko All materials unloaded in an
unsatisfactory manner shalJ. be rej ected and work shall be stopped
until such materials have been examined by the Inspector and
approved 0 The Contractor shall furnish the necessary assistance in
such examination of materialso
Water main materials shall be carefully lowered into trench piece
by piece by means of a derrick, ropes or other suitable tools or
equ..iprnent, in such a manner as to prevent damage to materials and
protective coatings and lining 0 Under no circumstances shall water
main materials be dumped into the trencho
Ao Laying of Pipe and Fittings
Before lowering and while suspended, the pipe and fittings shall
be inspected for defects and rung with a light hammer to detect
any crackso Any defective, damaged or unsound material shall be
rejectedo
All foreign matter or dirt shall be removed from the inside of
the pipe and fittings before it is lowered into its position in
the trench" and shall be kept clean by approved means during
and after laying 0 All openings along the line of the main shall
be securely closed as directed~ and in the suspension of work at
any time, suitable stoppers shall be placed to prevent earth or
other substances from entering the maino
Every pipe shall be bedded uniformly throughout its entire length 0
No pipe shall be laid in water or when the trench conditions are
unsuitable for such work$ except by written permission of the
EngineersQ
B& Jointing of Pipe and Fittings
(1) Cast Iron and Ductile Iron
Jointing of mechanical joint pipe and fittings shall be done in
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accorda11ce vlith ttNotes on I\1ethod of Installation n included in
AoScAo Specification A21011o
When pipes are cut in the field, the cut or straight end shall
have all sharp or rough edges removed before assemblyo
(2) Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe
Before the pipe and fittings are lowered into the trenchJ tll.e be 11
and spigot ends should be thoroughly cleaned and the bell and the
gasket thoroughly lubricatedo After the pipe or fitting is
winched home by an inside cable or outside cable choker, tIle out-
side annular opening shall be wrapped with a suitable cloth
diaper and poured completely full of cement grout. All jointing
procedures shall be in accordance with the manufacturers' recom-
lne1'1dations 0
Metal wedges or other approved devices shall be provided and
i11sJealled in each joint to assure the conduction of electricity
throughout all lineso
Co Setting Hy-drants
Hydrants shall be placed where shown on the plans or where directed
l)y the Engineer 0
Hydrants shall be supported upon a concrete base 18 iDo square and
a minimum of 5 iDo thicko Each hydrant is to be braced against the
far end of the trench by a piece of 411 x 4ft timber placed against
the base of the hydrant, and a piece of 6" x 6" timber not less
tJ:1an 2 ft 0 long placed vertically against the back of the trencho
Hydrants of sufficient length shall be installed as to provide a
minimum of 7-1/2 fto of ground cover over the top of the lead
pipe and the lowest outlet nozzle on the hydrant" shall be not
less than 15 in& nor more than 24 ino above the ground lineo
VJ1l.ere-ver a hy-drant is set in soil that is pervious, drainage
shall be provided at the base of the hydrant by placing coarse
gravel or crushed stone mixed with coarse sand, from the bottom
of ,the trench to at least 611 above l'laste openings in the hydrarlt
and to a distance of 1 fto around the base elbow~
vJ11ere\ler a h:ldrant is set i11 clay- or other impervious soil~ a
drainage pit 2 ft~ in diameter and 3 fto deep shall be excavated
below each hydrant base and filled compactly with coarse gravel
or crushed stone and coarse sand, under and around the elbow and
concrete base to a level of 6 inches above the waste openingG
Cover all material placed for drainage with a minimum of two
layers of tar papero No drainage system shall be connected to
a Sev.lero
Hydrants must maintain their position and must not be knocked
out of plumb during backfillingo
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Do Valves and Fittings
Gate valves and fittings shall be placed where shown on the plans
or as designated by the Engineer. Jointing shall be done as pre-
viously specified hereino
Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings, cast iron
valve boxes shall be installed with all gate valves 8 ino or
smaller. Valve boxes shall be firmly supported to maintain centered
and plumb alignment over the wrench nut of the gate valve3 with box
cover flush with the surface of the finished pavement or at such
other level as may be directed by the Engineero
All geared valves and such other valves as may be designated shall
be set in masonry valve manholes or vaults with the wrench nuts
readily accessible for operation t~~ough the manhole openings 0
Manholes shall be constructed in a manner that will permit minor
valve repairs and to afford protection to the pipe from impact
where it passes through the manhole or vault wallso
Eo Reaction Blocks
All plL:tgs" caps, tees and bends deflecting more than 120 shall be
provided with reaction backing~ Timbers (4 x 4 minimum} ~ concrete,
suitable metal rods or har11ess \qhich are rustproofed." or retainer
glandsJ may be used subject to the Engineerts approvale Reaction
blocking shall be so placed that all pipe and fitt'ing j Oi11tS are
accessible for repair, and in such a manner as to provide bearing
against undisturbed ground 0
Testing of lines shall not proceed until concrete thrust blocks
have attained their design strengtho
Fa HOi...lse Services
It shall be the duty of the Contractor to cooperate with the Village
to keep accurate records of service connections as to location,
depth to top of connection, size of connection provided and
other pertinent datao Tap location shall be made in respect to
the nearest hydrant from the service~ Curb stops shall be located
as shown on the detail drawings and shall be tied to houses or
other existing structureso This record shall be kept jointly by the
Contractor and the inspector on forms provided by the Engineer 0
Water services shall be located at least 10 ft., measured
horizontally!) away from existing sanitary sewer services and for
the most convenience to the benefitted propertyo
w~ter services shall be 3/4 ino from the water main to the curb
stop for normal domestic service, but may be 1, 1-1/2 or 2 inch
size as required by the Engineer 0 Services shall have a minimu..m
of 7-1/2 fto of cover and laid as shown on the detail drawingso
The Contractor shall make all taps into the water main at an
angle of 450 from horizontal and install corporation cockso
Copper service pipe shall be installed continuous without joints
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between the corporation cock on the water main and the curb stop,
allowing approximately 1 ftb of slack for possible settlement 0
170 BACKFILLING AND GRADING
All excavation in trenches shall be backfilled to the original
ground surface or to such grades as specified or shown on the
drawings~ The backfilling shall begin as soon as practical after
the pipe has been placed and shall thereafter be carried on as
rapidly as the protection of the balance of the work will permito
Backfilling shall be done as completely as possible so as to
prevent after settlement, compacting the materials to attain
complete filling and using the best materials available for this
purposeJ free from boulders or stoneso Depositing of the backfill
shall be done so the shock of falling material will not injure the
structure 0 Grading over and around all parts of the work shall be
done as directed by the Engineerso
Complete cleanup shall proceed directly behind the backfilling to
accommodate the return to normal conditions 0 Should the Contractor,
in the Engineer~s opinions fail to diligently pursue the backfill-
ing and cleanup, the amount of open trench at anyone time shall
be limited to 600 lofo and the amount of work on which complete
cleanup has not been accomplished shall be limited to IJOOO lofe
The Contractor shall have sufficient equipment on the job to assure
timely backfill and cleanup at all timesc
Granular material (sand fill), free from rocks and boulders~ shall
be deposited in the trench simultaneously on both sides of the pipe
from the trench bottom to the centerline on the pipe in 3 inch
layers and compacted by tampingo From the centerline of the pipe
to 1 fto above the pipe, the trench shall be backfilled with
approved excavated material and compacted by tamping 0
In the event that natural~ suitable, selected backfill materials is
not encountered during the normal excavation of the water main
trench for backfilling around the conduit as required above, the
Contractor shall provide and place such approved materials as re-
quired at no extra compensationc
Succeeding layers of backfill may contain coarse materialsJ but
shall be free from pieces of rock, frozen material~ concrete~
roots~ stumps .9 tin cansJ rubbish and other similar articles whose
pre~ence in the backfill, in the opinion of the Engineer, would
cause settlement of the trench~ or damage to the pipeo No black
dirt (} loam or other unsuitable materials shall be used as back-
fill~in the top four (4) ftQ of water main trenches lying in the
paved portion of the streeto Under no condition shall lumps of
broken blacktop or other such material of a size larger than two
(2) inches in d.iameter be placed in the 1J.pper one (1) fto of the
finished grade 0
After the trenches for the water lines and services have been
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backfilled and graded, the;l shall be compactec1 VJith an approved
vibracor'J! corl1pacti11g roller or other approved mechanical means
over the full width of the excavated areao Compacting shall
continue until no further settlement occurs 0 In addition to the
blading and maintenance requirements specified under this article,
the Contractor shall also be required to adequately control dust
on the streets after cOlnpaction and. grading lAlheIl directed by the
Engineer 0 When so directed by the Engineer, the Contractor shall
provide one tank truck of adequate size with spray bar or other
suitable equipment for sprinkling streets which shall be available
at all times for street maintenanceo If in the opinion of the
Engineer, the Contractor is not maintaining adequate dust control
with one tank truck~ he shall provide additional tank trucks at
no additional compensatioDo
All deficiencies in the quantity of material for backfilling the
trenches or for filling depressions caused by settlement shall
be supplied by the Contractoro Any excess material shall be hauled
away and 4eposited where directed by the Engineer at no additional
compensatiorie
The Engineer shall determine where excess material shall be hauled
within the Village limits 0
The Contractor shall remedy at his own expense any defects that
appear in the backfill for a period of one year following
completioDo
When the trench excavation for the water main and appurtenances
is vJitll.in the right=>of..~;tl\Ta~ys of state or C-ou.nty-, tll.e backfil'ling
of the trench.,s: compaction of materials and sub-grade preparation
shall be done in strict accordance with the existing requirements
and specifications of the State or County Highway Department at
no additional compensatioilo
In all cases.9 the Contractor shall blade the roadway after the
trench has been backfilleds so that it shall be passable to
traffic at al,l tili16S 0 IDe Contractor shall maintain the roadway
in a condition acceptable to the Engineer at all times until'
final acceptance o,f the entire work by the Villageo Therefore,
the Contractor shall provide one motor grader which shall be avail-
able at the project at all times for surface maintenanceo If in
the opinion of the Engineers the Contractor is not maintaining the
street surfaces sufficiently with one motor grader~ he shall pro-
vide additional blad.es at. no additional compensat.i.ono
180 TESTING AND DISINFECTING MAD~S
After the pipe has been laid including fittings~ valves, services
and hydrants and the line has been backfilled in accordance with
these specifications~ all newly laid pipes or any valved section
thereof, unless othe~lise directed by the Engineer, shall be
subjected to hydrostatic pressure of 150 Ibs~ per sqo ino The
duration of each such test shall be at least two hourso lAJater
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added to maintain the pressure shall not exceed the volume per
100 lineal feet of pipe being tested during the two hour test as
specified in the following table:
Pipe Size Maximum Allowable Leakage in
Gallons/lOa ftc of Pipe/2 Hour Test
6ti 0&5 galloIl
8ft 007 gallon
12tr 100 gallon
1611 103 gallon
18t! 1.5 gallon
24tJ 2~O gallon
Each valved section of pipe shall be slowly filled ~ith water
and the specified test pressure, measured at the lowest point
of elevation" shall be applied by means of a pump connected to
the pipe in a satisfactory manner~ The pump~ pipe connection,
gauges and all necessary apparatus shall be fu.r11ished b~l the
Contractor. Gauges and measuring devices must meet with the
approval of the Engineer and the necessary pipe taps made as
directedo Before applying the specified test pressure, all air
shall be expelled from the pipe. To accomplish this, taps shall
be made, if necessary" at points at highest elevations, and
afte~vard tightly pluggedo
Any cracked or defective pipes~ fittings, valves or hydrants
discovered in consequence of the pressure test shall be removed
and replaced by the Contractor with sound material in the manner
provided and the test shall be repeated until satisfactory to
the Engineer 0
After the installation has been tested, the Contractor shall
follow the disinfection procedures as described in paragraphs
Nos 0 1227 and No 0 1228 of Section XII" "Manual of ~vaterSupply
Sanitation t1, of the Minnesota Department of Healtho The Con-
tractor shall become thoroughly informed on the requirements
of the above mentioned manual and shall maintain a sufficient
number of copies of same on the job siteo
Unless facilities are available for the introduction of either
chlorine or heavily chlorinated water directly into the mains
on their completion, chlorine disinfectant should be placed at
each joint prior to jointingo The following table indicates the
amount of calcium hypochlorite (65% available chlorine) that
shall be added to each 16 fto length of pipe to furnish a so-
lution containing the minimum amount of free chlorine.
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Pipe Size Calcium Hypochlorite (65% available chlorine)
611 1/3 OZo
8ft 5/8 OZc
12u lcc=1/4 OZo
16H 2=1"/4 OZ 0
1811 3 -1:/4 oz 0
24il 5 020
Only fresh disinfectants shall be used and the main filled with
water and flushed not later than one week after the disinfectant
has been addedo The ~later (containing chlorine) shall b~ left in
the pipe, being disinfected, for a minimum of twenty-four (24)
hours 0
190 RESTORATION OF GROUND ~~D ROftn SURFACES
vmerever the surface of the ground is removed or disturbed by
the Contractor's operation the Contractor shall restore, replace
or rebuild all such surfaces to a condition at least equal to its
condition at time of removalo Blading and maintaining of streets
and roadvJays are covered hereinbefore in these provisions 0
Unless othe~qise specified or shown on the plansJ the Contractor
shall not be requ..ired to replace bitLLminous pa~ving on Village
streets or State and County Highways when the aligD~ent of the
water main and its appurtenancess as shown on the plans9 requires
the Contractor to removesu~ch paving during the phase of excavation~
HoweverJ] if the a~ligllillent. of the vlater main and its apP'urtenances" as
shovln on the planss is alongside or parallel to a paved roadway,
but the proximity or such alig~ment to the paving does not warrant
any damage or removal of such paving, the Contractor shall replace
or repair the paving which he ,has removed or damaged at no
additionalcompensation~
200 RESTORATION OF SOD~ TREE8s DRI\~WAYS, CtffiBS ftl~D SID~IALK
Any and all curb and gutter or sidewalk disturbed by the Contractor
during construction shall be replaced with new curb and gutter
or side\-"lalk in conformance with NeVil Hope standards and \^lith no
additional compensation. 0 The replacement shall include the
obtaining of line and~ grade on existing cu.rb and glItter or sidewalk
and setting of line and grade at time of replacemento
Any trees which will lie within the limits of the excavation shall
be removed by the Contractor only with the express permission of
the Engineero There shall be no additional compensation for the
removal of such trees~ but the Contractor will not be required
to replace any tree so removedo
Any concrete, blacktop~ or crushed rock or other type of driveway
disturbed by the Contractor during construction shall be replaced
or rebuilt to a condition at least equal to its condition at time
of removalo There will be no additional compensation allowed for
this itemo
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Any sod which is disturbed during the installation of water main
lines or appurtenances shall be replaced, including necessary
black dirto The Contractor will be reimbursed for sodding up to a
maximum of ten (10) ft. in width, measured five (5) ft& on each
/)3fide of the water pipe-, service or other appurtenance as installed.
Any SO~ requiring replacement outside the ten (10) fto maximum
shall be replaced by the Contractor at no additional compensationo
Black dirt shall be replaced to a thickness equal to that removed
up to a maximum of one (1) ft. No sod shall be laid on less
t11an three (3 ) in. of compac~ed black dirto
\..
Unless specifically excepted above, the sod provided for this pro-
ject and the procedure for sodding shall conform with the require-
ments of Section 3878 and Section 2576 respectively of the Specifi-
cations for Highway Construction of the Minnesota Department of
Highways dated January 1, 19640
210 GAS SERVICE
\menever, during excavation for the water main, a house service line,
which is part of the gas system is encountered, the cost of
cutting said servi6e, providing temporary service and reconnecting
house service shall be borne by the Owner. All other costs shall
be borne by the Contractor.
The Contractor shall cooperate with the Minneapolis Gas Company on
this phase of the worko If any expense is incurred by the
Minneapolis Gas Company in connection with such cutting and replace-
ment of gas service lines which is chargeable to the Owner, the
cost of same shall be paid by the Ownero Nothing herein shall
be construed as an obligation of the Owner to assume any obligation
of the Contractor to the Minneapolis Gas Company, nor as an
agreement to indemnify either the Contractor or said gas company 0
It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the
Minneapolis Gas Company sufficiently in advance of his proposed
constructiono The Owner shall not be responsible for any delay
which the Contractor may encounter due to the failure on the
part of the Gas Company to promptly do the necessary worko
The Contractor shall be held liable for any damage to gas mains and
house services because of carelessness or negligence on his parte
22Cl WORKMANSHIP AND CLEANUP
Upon completion of the contract, the Contractor shall dismantle and
remove all construction plant, equipment, appli~nces, barricades
and surplus materials; shall clean the sewers and other structures
and all streets or other services used by him and shall do such
incidental work as may be necessary to leave the work or any
premises occupied by him in a neat workmanlike conditiono This
work shall be done with a minimum of inconvenience to the public
or public travelo
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23 & METHODS OF lflEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
Ao Cast Iron Pipe
Cast iron pipe will be paid for at the contract price per lineal
foot for each diameter of pipe furnished, which shall include
the cost of furnishing the pipe, r1.J.bber gasket.9 joints and otller
material and of delivering, hand 1 ing, laying, trenching, backfilling,
.l- .I- " and shop inspection when required and all material or
vesGlng, ~\Tork necessary to install the pipe complete in place at the depth
above specifiedo
The length of cast iron pipe for which payment is made shall be
the actual overall length measured along the axis of the pipe
without regard to intervening valves or specialso
Lengths of branches will be measured from the centers of connecting
pipes to centers of valves or hydrants; All lengths will be
measured in a horizontal plane unless the grade of the pipe is
more than fifteen per cento
Bo Ductile Iron Pipe
Ductile iron pipe shall be measured and paid for as described under
Item A, flCast Iron Pipeu above 0 \tlhen tll.is pipe is used Oi1 piling.,
the unit price must reflect only the cost of pipe and installatioDo
Piling cost shall be incorporated into the cost of the pile bent as
described hereinaftero
Co Cast Iron Fittings
Cast iron fittings and specials will be paid for at the contract
unit price per pound for the standard weight of the fittings
and specials installed 0 PayTIent shall not be made for glands,
gaskets, bolts or other accessoriesQ
Do Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe
Prestressed concrete cylinder pipe shall be measured and paid for
as d~escribed 1.Inder Item l1. !teast Iron Pipe It above except that the
cost of all prestressed concrete cylinder.t~~e fittings and specials
shall be included with the cost of the pipe and no separate payment
shall be made thereforec
Ec Hydra11ts
Hydrants will be paid for at the contract unit price per hydrant
installed complete with drainage pit, gravel" concrete base, and
bracingo Hydrant extensions will be paid for at the contract
unit price per lineal faoto
Fo Gate Valves and Boxes
Gate valves and boxes (including extensions) will be paid for at
the u..nit price bid each for each size valve and box furnished
and installed complete 0
G~ Gate Valves and Manholes or Vaults
Gate valves and manholes or vaults will be paid for at the unit
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price bid for each size valve fllrnished and installed complete 11/it'1
and including the manhole or vault structure.
Ho Copper Water Service Pipe
Copper water service pipe will be paid for at the contract unit
price per lineal foot, for eac~ diameter of pipe furnished,
measured from the centerlin~ of pipe to the centerline of curb
box pl1.1S one (1) fto for loopo
Io Corporation Cocks
Corporation cocks will be paid for at the contract unit price
for each size furnished and installed and shall include the
saddle where required and the tap or connection to the water main.
Separate unit prices will be bid for corporation stop installa-
tions on cast iron or ductile iron pipe and for installations on
prestressed concrete cylinder pipe 0
Jo Curb Stops and Boxes
Curb stops and boxes including extenslons will be paid for at
the contract unit price for each size furnished and installed
and shall include necessary fill when requiredo
Ko Cutting into Existing Mains
Payment for cutting into existing mains will be made on the
basis of the unit price bid for each cut into the existing
watermain for the size of main cuto Separate bids shall be made
for dry taps and for wet taps as specified or shown on the plans.
The unit price for dry taps shall include all labor, sleeves and
other materials as required for the cut-ino
The unit price for wet (pressure) taps sllall include all labor-,
mechanical joint tapping sleeves or fittings and other materials
as required for the cut-ino Tapp ing t yp valves with boxes shall
be paid for as described under Item F. t Gate Val ves and Boxes 11 0
La Sod
Sod will be paid at the unit price bid per square yard, including
necessary black dirto Measurement will be made by area as measured
after placementc
fiI 0 Sheeting
Sheeting ordered left in place will be paid far at the unit price
bid per thousand board feeto No payment will be made for installing
sheet i11g 0
No Rock Excavation
Rock excavation shall be measured by volume in cubic yards and
shall be measured from the top of the rock to a point below and
on each side of the outslde barrel of the pipe as specified and
shall be paid for at the contract unit pri,e per cubic yard 0
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o. Material for Stabilizing Grade
Material used for refilling to pipe foundation grade to assure
firm foundation for pipe shall be paid for at the contract unit
price per measured cubic yard in place.
Po Piling
Pile bents shall be paid for at the contract unit price for a
bent in place with the number of piles specified or shown on the
detail drawings assuming piles to be 20 ft. long and shall be
complete with caps, cradles and accessories required. Any piling
required over 20 ftb in length shall be paid for as excess length
of piling and shall be paid for at the contract unit price per
lineal foot driven in place over 20 fto
The cost of all material and labor required to complete ~his
project as specified and shown on the plans, but not specifically
included as a pay item, shall be merged with the various unit
prices bid.
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AFFIDAVIT AND INFORMATION R~QUIRED OF BIDDERS
Affidavit of non-collusion:
I hereb~l SVJear (or affirm) under the penalty for perjury:
(1) That I am the bidder (if the bidder is an individual),
a partner in the bidder (if the bidder is a partnership), or an
officer of employee of the bidding corporation having authority
to sign on its behalf (if the bidder is a corporation);
(2 ) That the attached bid or bids have been arrived at by
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supplies, equipment or services described in the invitation to
bid, designed to limit independent bidding or competition;
(3 ) That the contents of the bid or bids have not been
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person not an employee or agent of the bidder or its surety on
any bond furnished with the bid or bids, and will not be commu-
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(4 ) That I have fully informed myself regarding the
accuracy of the statements made in this affidavit.
Signed: __.~_~___ ---
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List below each item upon which a bid is made, the price of
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
WATER POLL.UTION CONTROL COMMISSION
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUIL.DING
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
MINNEAPOLIS
55440
NO-venlber 3, 1965
1\1e1'f Hope "Village Cou.nc; 1
c/o Donald Trucker, Clerl(
"V illage Hall
7701 North 42nd Avenue
ivIinneapolis, liT; nnesota 55427
C-entlemen ':
PL1rsu~ant "Co authorization of the 1tlaterPollutionControl COIrurissiona-nd in
accor'dance vri th provisions of the State 1,iaterPollutionControl Act, plans
recently sU..bmitted for ~lerag~ fctcilities in ~lOur 'lillage are approved, and
permit for construction is granted under the condition that the .J... · schedule
ulille
described below is follovred for plap..nirlg and cons"tructionof necessary facili-
.l.. · to elLTTIinate the present inadequacy of the Milli~eapolis o1.1tlet for se1'lage
ul.es
frornthe Gal'den \Talle~l sanitaF! se\"!er s3Tstem.
1. That b3T l~ovember 1, 1965, the prelirninar~l engineering report
describing the facilities to provide the necessary capacity, be
completed and subrrdtted for approval.
2. L~at bJT l~'larch 1, 1966, final plans and specifications for said
facilities be su~bmitted for approval.
3. That by l~ovember 1, 1966, construction be cOlupleted and said
fctcilities be ready for service.
This time schedule follo1'IS the provisions outlined in a lettel'" dated
p.~ ugust 23, 1965, to the City of rJIinneapolis from Orr-Schelen-Y~yeron and
F-.ssociates, Consu.lting Engineers, IvTinneapolis" Tn .. firnl vias emplo~red b:.y the
_ _ _l. S
Golden Valley Village Cotmcil Au~ust 17, 1965, and \-"rere illstructecl to subrui t
a t line sc11edule to l'-"finneapolis. In a letter dated Septerflber 13, 1965, Hugo
G. Ericl{son, P.3o , Director of Fublic l.rlorks, ]yT"i nneapolis, granted appro"val of
certain pla..ns for S8.. nita..r37" sevier extensions vlithin the a..reasdischarging to
the C~lden Valley sanitary systern, but reser-\.res the right to .L..
s eVle 1'" CO!ll.tlnue
revievung all requests for sani tar:;- seVler extensions utilizing the abo-v-e des-
cribed outlet to the 1'.4-1 nneapolis sani tar~r Se\ier systern.
COMMISSION MEMBERS - M. M. HARGRAVES, M.O.. CHAIRMAN. MEMBER AT LA.RGE. ROCHE:STER: GEORGE C. scali, VICE CHAIRMAN.
ME.MBER AT LARGE. t..E SUEUR; R. N. BARR, M. D., SECRETARY. SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER. STATE BOARD OF HEALTH: J. G. FL.INT, D.V.M.,
SS:CRETARY AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER. STATE LIVE STOCK SANITARY aOARD: WAYNE H. OLSON, STATE COMMISSIONER OF CONSERVATION: RUSSEL G. SCHWANDT,
STATE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE: ROBERT C. TUVESON, MEMBE.R AT LARGE. ALBERT L.EA.
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I\Ie1f Hope 'Village Cou~ncil -2- l\Io\1-eJnber 3, 1965
These plans, designated W.P.C. l~o . 4914 have been revie1~red and reported
11pon b~,r the state Departrnellt of Health. Ii cOP:/'" of the report dated October 25,
r...
1965, is enclosed. TI1e plans include proposed sani~t,ar3T sev'.rer ext,enSlons total-
ing approxiw4tely 3,800 feet of 9-inch-di~lleter pipe, located on Research Center
-:-. ., Interna~tional Parkvla;v, and COU.l1t~TRoac1~ 18 as described · J..' attached
l1.0aa, In lJne
report; identified as Nevi Hope Project 16oA.
One set of the plans and specifications for t11is project is ~being sent
Uiider separate co'ter, and one set · ,. .J..' ~ for the CorrlliQssion files.
1..8 081.ng reltalneCl
;tTnen tllis project is cOInpleted in accordance vii tl1 the a~forer!1entiol1ed pl.a11s,
tllis office should be advised on the enclosed fornl so that a perrDit can be
issu~ed for the use of .t,hese facili tie S 0
T118 continD.ance of this construction perIni t in fOIlce s11all tie contLlgent
u.pon COlTilllen cement of .tl1e i;rorl-c covered thereb3T\c<Jithin t1~ro ~;;lears fronl tr.te date
of this appro'val, and upon the cOJnpletion of such 1~iorl{ In thin three years
frorrl this date.
Yours very trul~y,
(:~;=rt.
.L:Y:l ~/d .01;.~
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iJrr-Schelen-l'cfayeron & }~ssoc.
}! 11gO Ericl<:son, Citj- Engineer, l;ipls.
Golden\Ta~lle:r- \Tillage Co ill1ci.l
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Divis,ioll:of ED.vira~1.ent,~,l Ic-Ieutli
Section of ~i1ater Pollutic}~lC()Rt.rol
Report Cfn ~'1ationof PL~oS for
S,anitaq SS1VFer ~rten5i9:l1$
!\lelrl Hope, l"llla..lles.otti;,
October 25, 1965
10 Plans prep~..red by :tJ . Ii'ttStO!l, P .Eo , 5libtitted 'byOl"r-5ch~1'en-fjr;qyel~ori
1\ S5'Oe,iates, IRCo , ~UrtN;'lea,polj,.s 0
.P4 l}ate Recei~7e.d.. -October 1, 1"6, (Fi:le llrC-4914J
;:;:,.
"J Tbis r'ti:'port includes th~ clesignof the s.~.~tary !e~..tlJ!l'es of sel"ier,sas
J"
on tll~ plans e'nti tls,d ~1e1rrer , lFl?l te~.mai!l, A liPtlrtenant ~~;1orJtL
tlle 11 ill~;,ge of I~.elr~ tIQ~, ~j~i 'f"b~es:ot,~~ f) Se1r~l~ Flater ProjeetI1~O 0 16:0 Ii,
IjtEtte S:e:ptember 14, 196, , she.ets 123 124, descri'tJe(l t~le
speeif,ic,ati01ls8..t taeri.ed . It"! i ,5 :pr:oject eon~l.$t$ of ctPftt,#)xi.lfta t~ly .3 feeJc,
of 9=-ig"~c)~-d.~~t~r ., . s:f:rvlerext~ll$irJrlS
sa.JtU t,<3~ ,on
frClmBo,oae
to Inter!!atiG!ml
~'l~st R,ese,~reh Ce.i1t~1~ to 8"El eJri~tiiilg
feet zlG!~tl1,
CQ'tmty 18 fr()&it~;,.le I1D..ad ~ile st, (:;€tl1t:er to
Road.
kro ......
t: W-e """" Sa:nJ',a~q6 Desi8ned.. to collect :domestie
.".
OlUy 0 I+fc"tmcl~l. t1o:n dra.:ll'1$, roof $w..fal.c~ 1ri&"t,er outlets SiiOuld.
'be CO.i1.tl6cted to these seY~l~S 0
e Simes Grades -= S~;.tisfCi$ctory
f"J wi tll. Pla.11s Sliec,:t.ficatiollii <=* ltdequ~te field ."
;t" 8U]?STrlt-:LS10J:l
'i'f:'kSpect,1on by q~Jj. f.ied. :f~epreS~Ii1tati V~$ ~lt;::"1er sllolilcl btl
ti$0~es d.\irin,! e()~'!Struct:lell liC C1"s.~~e tllc%' t th,is prQ,ject cen8tr't1ct,~d 00111<=
p 1 ; ~1nee ~d th tlle plo;rns sp,ecific,ati:on:s r€; f ejz~red. to in trJ.s f
repor"C e
,1"'\
-.<:-
c"- Treatlllellt - Seiriage di.scnarges tl1rou.gn the Ctolden ValleY6~'ilitary s,ewrersystem.
o.
to the].wmeapolis s-arrit.ary 'Seller Sjf'stem for treatlraen.t at the ]Jfinneapolis,-Sto
PamSa1"l'; tary District s8vfa.ge trea,tment pl.a..nt 0 The GQlden1l alley o'L!tletto
fir; _r~leapolisis i~adequate, and pla'11nir15 i:5 in progress t.o provide adequate
facilities by Iiove.mberl, 19660
90 FiP..al Disposal -- l~1i.ssissipp_i Iii ver 0
Co,ne~usi€!n
Ti'lese ar'e generalacc(jrclC1J:ice "tutti the reqtdl";;~i;,ment.,s 'of tJhe
Depo..rtmemt€jf :He8;..lth are~rese:11ted;f0r eortsid.era tion k\\li..ttt the mlde;f'sta..nd~inga.~
stated~ tlleprec~di llg148"ragrap!lS, arid. w~th the'tls\W..ll~ese~iatiorlsas statl€;d C),j1
tb.eattae~ed sheetentitlecl, ii In.fQ~"tion Rela~ti v~toPla_I2Ex~rmi 1!la. tians.
c7~~ /I ~J/
p,te-u . ~0 i
/O~, ~ Lalrr~enee I-1 0 Bl~eifTd1m~$t ,
Associate 1?t~blie Heal tb. Efu~L""1eer
,/ .~ ~
Approved /\~/-(/~...V~/2?
n ... ."'e ... .('!.. Trp'" .. ."f\ -A
L,o~d. tJ. 4~.,~fiSeciJ.,
F\.~lie He~ 1 tl\ Ep.gLlleer
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STATE OF MINNESOTA "
DEPARTMENT OF HEAL TH
UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
MINNEAPOLIS 55440
October 6: 1965
\liJ_lage COlli"t}cil
c/o Donald Trucker
VillaEZ6 Hall
7701 42nd Avenue 1\lorth
r1evl Hope, 1-tinnesota
Gentlemen:
1tJe are enclosing a COP~l of ou..r report co-vering an exaiTa.na ti on
of pla~ns a 11(1 specifications .J... · eXlienSlons for your
on vra 'lterrr~ln
'.Tillage. ~..._,---=-
The plans and · ..... ..l.. · have been t llrned o'ver to our
speClllCal.tlOnS
l'/Jater Pollution Control Section for e}'C&~~nation of the S81\!'er
extensions ..l.."I ..j... 1llere included, and cOp:v of the ., ..... ".... ..
vna lJ a l.aenT,llJ..ea.
plans and specifications vli.ll be sent to you by that Section
vrnen t:he plans ha\re been fav""orably acted 1.1I)on b~l the V'later
Poll1)~tiorl Control COITJlnissiono
:if ~loU have a ny- Questions in regard to the ; Ylformation contained_
in this re~oort , please vTri te USa
Yours very truly,
,i/f"1 . "-.n
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Fo 1.:0 \~~ood'1.,rard, Dlrector
Di\Jision of ErlviroThllental liealth
Erlclosure
C00 Orr, Schelen, ~~yeron & Assoco, .Lnc.
..., 0
Dro Ro v:JilliaIIls, Heal t.ll Officer
~3
JiWlNESOTA DEP ATPJf1El~T HEAL11 11
Divisio:n of EnvirOl-m1Sntal Sarri t.,ation
Section of ~~later' Supply~ ar}rj. C..-eneral Engineering
P~p02-..t 011 Plans a!1r1 Specific,ations 011 ~~a t,er1JlaillE:"'i:t,el1sions
1'%e1ti l-Iope, 2tiInlesota
Octotiel'; ?, 1965
v,
i Plal16 ancl spec;-fieations prerjal~ct .am SUl2}1t"J1, tt,ed 'Orr$i Sc.helen. ,
.01..!.?
a:nJd a.s'soc i8" tea, Ine '0 , 1104 Cu.rr-ie A,..~~~rel1u.e:> If I; ~t1ile,apolis $ !~-i l'mesota >)
^ Da,t'8 Rec'ei ~tf-ed Oet,ot)er~ 1 1965 File 11400
Go -= ..1-51
.3 '9 3'';01)6 = Plan's ar;(j~ SI)ec-1 -riea~GioriS clesl~ribe the ; l1stall,atio:r:. of proJloserl
eJttensions to tIle eJdS":'f,1 Y1f2:: clistrib~ltion Systellio TJ:':;'1 s report CO~{lei~S
t, b.e clesign pro,ject i !16of'ar ;:;;16 tl1e safet;?' arJd. '. , quali t~r of tti6
Sarll.lj,cp",l:J?'
.f 0 :r~ pllblic consunlp"r,~on TIl8~jr be affected. apr)lies Jc,o this IJlnoject
110t to the e~n til'e sy.stekil 01~ o the!') }:Jei:r.-'.!(, t}}eJf.~eofo
=]JltIDici IJal
= Eigllt..~IxlehCB"st Iron \latel~ l>:Lai:n.
~.<~. ~~' I'.. .~_:m.,. ...;":;:<--':w:"~.~~:,,:>"~ ~ .Y. '~ , ~
Dr.i ve 1.~.r:OItrt 32rad. .i..4.vel1ue 'to A:iren.ue
B:a.5S L.Q,~'e Road to 'Cerltel') Ro,ad
East "CO Gen.te:f~ Road
Q. '= 'tals:e exee:pt it} ctCCor"'Ll<9Jl'C'S the
"".'i('"'~i s}:Jeeliica tio216 t:; I~ .. , is cl e si!t~e:-J. to d_e"'v"'ia":'tioi1S f rOI.tl
a,.!j1";~ {" 3..1:,
speeificottiol~S , the State DelJaI"t.Jzleriic of
tIe COl1su~ted :arld~ of Jc,11e er2anges obtai l1erl before COllStl~'uc.,tioll is
stal:-;teri; otheJ::il~dse, SU..Cl1 constl?uctiol1 is i'f15,.'t:'a.ll eel ~d tl10 {:re, propel'"
allCft. ll1 8J:ldi ti on crea.te t,o heal tItlo EA-pendi t i.,u-ses of
are 11eld ~t,o l)e ille,Es~ 1 G
COilclunori
TI1.e plaI1S ai~j specifi:ca"tiollS on tjais E':fa te1:1FifOl'l'Cs proj act i.!... ge!ler~tl
I~e'ql,lir:snlel1 ts the f3Ul}n,eso~ta Ilefpartraent of ..alld aJ:~,e I"~'eCOIfmel}:d 'ed
,approlla~ ttJi"tlltrle usu:al l' '6 servat i{)n s stEi~teci t116 ... ., ""fI SIleet e21titled,
as on at;t,actlect
Eelative to Plan E:r::arn; riatiol1c
A?~ t:1ec4
7" P..fJJ Odde
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11.ssoeia"'>t,e "fubJ.ic :Hea~l "th E11,gin.e'e!~
Clliet
Supply
a.l~cl GSlleral Eng;rleerL~g