Draft chapter 158: Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)
§ 158.03 The Statewide Urban Design And Specifications (Sudas) Standard Specifications Manual Shall Be Adopted With The Following Amendments
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§ 158.03 The Statewide Urban Design And Specifications (Sudas) Standard Specifications Manual Shall Be Adopted With The Following Amendments
1. Division 1 General Provisions and Covenants.
A. Section 1020 Proposal Requirements and Conditions. Article 1.09 A. Add the following subparagraphs paragraphs 1-3. “1. Proposals shall be prepared on the exact colored copy of the “Form of Proposal” included in these specifications as provided by the Engineer. All applicable blank spaces shall be filled in, typewritten or in ink. If unit price and extension are in conflict, unit price shall govern. All boxes shall have numbers in the unit or it shall be considered a zero bid.
2. Proposals shall indicate the full name of bidder, shall be signed in the firm or corporate name of the bidder, and shall bear the long-hand signature of a principal duly authorized to execute contracts for the bidder. Proposals signed by an agent of the bidder must be accompanied by evidence of the agent’s authority to execute contracts for the bidder. The name of each person signing the proposal shall be typed or printed below the signature.
3. All erasures or corrections shall be initialed by the person signing the proposal.” Article 1.15 A. Change sentence to read “90 calendar days.”
B. Section 1030 Approval for Award and Award of Contract. Article 1.03 B. Add the following subparagraphs 1-2. “1. Targeted Small Business (TSB) Contract Provisions (if applicable).
2. State Revolving Fund (SRF) Requires Front-End Specifications (if applicable).”
C. Section 1070 Legal Relations and Responsibility to the Public. Article 3.01 B. Add the following as the second paragraph. “The duration of the bond shall be three years.” Article 3.02 C. Add the following as the second paragraph. “The Engineer shall also be listed as an additional insured.” Article 3.05 M. The “Installation Floater” is not required for grading and paving portions of the contract.
2. Division 5 Water mains and Appurtenances.
A. Section 5010 Water mains and Appurtenances Article 1.08 C. Make the following changes to Article 1.08 C. “1.08 C. 1.a. Measurement. Each Fitting (tee, bend, reducer, sleeve, cap, etc.) installed as specified on the plans, contract documents, or as required for proper installation of the water main will be counted regardless of size. 1.08 C. 1. b. Payment. Payment will be made at the contract unit price for each fitting installed.” Article 2.03. Add the following statement. “Preferences will be made for domestically made products and materials.” Article 2.07 C. Add the following Jurisdictional Requirements. “2.07 C. Corporations, Stops, and Stop Boxes. Corp stop shall be A.Y. McDonald #4701, #4701B, or approved equal. Curbstops shall be A.Y. McDonald #6100, or approved equal.
Stop boxes shall be A.Y. MCDONALD #5607L with stainless steel operating rod, or approved equal. Stop box cap shall have removable brass access plug. Preferences will be made for domestically made products and materials.” Article 3.01 A. 8. Add the following statement. “Thrust blocks as part of water main installation shall be precast. Poured-in-place thrust blocks are prohibited.” Article 3.05 H. Add the following Jurisdictional Requirements. “H. The above tracer wire system requirements shall also apply to water service piping. Tracer wire shall be installed with the service piping from the water main to the building that is being served. Tracer ware shall be tied into the tracer wire system of the watermain.”
B. Section 5020 Valves, Fire Hydrants, and Appurtenances. Article 1.08. Make the following changes 1.08 A. Valve (Butterfly or Gate) “1.08 A.3 Includes: “Unit price also includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install Valves Box Adaptor II, manufactured by Adaptor Inc., or approved equal, with all proposed valve boxes.” 1.08 B. Tapping Valve Assembly. 1.08 B.3 Includes: “Unit price also includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install Valves Box Adaptor II, manufactured by Adaptor Inc., or approved equal, with the valve box.” 1.08 C. Fire Hydrant Assembly. 1.08 C.3 Includes: “Unit price also includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install Valves Box Adaptor II, manufactured by Adaptor Inc., or approved equal, with the valve box.” 1.08 H. Valve Box Replacement. 1.08 H.3 Includes: “Unit price also includes furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install Valves Box Adaptor II, manufactured by Adaptor Inc., or approved equal, with all replaced valve boxes.”
Article 2.01 B. 4. Add the following article “4. Gate Valves shall be American Flow Control Series 2500, Clow Figure F6100, Mueller Series 2360, or approved equal. Preferences will be made for domestically made products and materials. All valves shall be resilient wedge gate valves with mechanical joints or “Alpha” ends (or approved equal), two-inch square operating nut, open counter-clockwise, and three-foot stem extensions.” Article 2.02 C. 6. a. - d. Substitute the following for the specified items “a. One and one-half-inch pentagon operating nut, open counter-clockwise.
b. Five-inch integrated Storz hose coupling pumper nozzle.
c. Nozzles shall have National Standard Hose threads.
d. Five and one fourth-inch main valve opening.
e. “Alpha” end inlet or approved equal.” Article 2.02 C. 7. Add following Article “7. Proposed hydrants shall be five and one fourth-inch Waterous Pacer (WB67), Clow Medallion, or approved equal and painted Silver in color with Red caps. Preferences will be made for domestically made products and materials. Hydrants shall be oriented such that the pumper nozzle faces the street, or if at intersection, faces the higher classification street.” Article 2.03 Add the following as 2.03 D. 2.03 D. Valve Box Adaptor “Valve Box Adaptor II, manufactured by Adaptor Inc., or approved equal, shall be installed between the valve body and valve box per manufacturer’s recommendations.”
3. Division 7 Streets and Related Work.
A. Section 7030 Sidewalks, Shared Use Paths, and Driveways. Article 1.08 A. 1. Make the following change: “1.08. A.1-3 Measurement: Measurement will be in square yards. No Deduction in area will be made for manholes, storm sewer intakes, valve boxes, or other structures less the two square yards in area. The maximum payable trench width for trenched utility work shall be computed based on pipe diameter and depth of cut. Refer to Table 3-3 for maximum payable trench widths. Pavement removal outside of the maximum trench width will not be measured for payment unless directed by the Engineer.”
B. Section 7040 Pavement Rehabilitation. Article 1.08 H. 1. Make the following change: “1.08. H.1. Measurement: Measurement will be in square yards. No Deduction in area will be made for manholes, storm sewer intakes, valve boxes, or other structures less the 2 square yards in area. The maximum payable trench width for trenched utility work shall be computed based on pipe diameter and depth of cut. Refer to Table 3-3 for maximum payable trench widths. Pavement removal outside of the maximum trench width will not be measured for payment unless directed by the Engineer. Pavement removal for patching is included as part of the patching item and will not be measured separately.”
4. Division 11 Miscellaneous. Add the following section: “Light poles, electrical circuits, handholes and junction boxes (highway lighting) In general light poles, electrical circuits, handholes and junction boxes shall be in accordance with Section 2523 of Iowa Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway and Bridge Construction (current revision). All materials shall meet the City Design Standards. Light poles shall consist of a metal pole of sufficient length such that the mounting of the luminaire is not less than 26 feet or more than 30 feet above the roadway surface. Mast arm shall be galvanized steel. Lighting fixture shall contain an LED light source with a minimum of 8,500 lumens (ASA, Type III) and shall meet Illumination Engineering Society
(IES) Type II “sharp cutoff” lighting criteria (limited “fugitive light” and direct downward illumination).”
Table 3-3 Surface Replacement Quantities Pay Width Limit in Feet at Top of Trench Section for Surface Replacement Quantities Per Lineal Foot Cut in Feet to Invert Pipe Diameter Water Sewer 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4” and 4” 6.62 7.62 8.62 9.62 10.62 11.62 12.62 13.62 14.62 15.62 16.62 8” 6” 6.44 7.44 8.44 9.44 10.44 11.44 12.44 13.44 14.44 15.44 16.44 10” 8” 6.59 7.59 8.59 9.59 10.59 11.59 12.59 13.59 14.59 15.59 16.59 12” 10” 6.42 7.42 8.42 9.42 10.42 11.42 12.42 13.42 14.42 15.42 16.42 14” 12” 6.40 7.40 8.40 9.40 10.40 11.40 12.40 13.40 14.40 15.40 16.40 and 15” 6.38 7.38 8.38 9.38 10.38 11.38 12.38 13.38 14.38 15.38 16.38 20” 18” 6.34 7.34 8.34 9.34 10.34 11.34 12.34 13.34 14.34 15.34 16.34
Pipe Diameter Water Sewer 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 4” and 4” 17.62 18.62 19.62 20.62 21.62 22.62 23.62 24.62 25.62 26.62 27.62 8” 6” 17.44 18.44 19.44 20.44 21.44 22.44 23.44 24.44 25.44 26.44 27.44 10” 8” 17.59 18.59 19.59 20.59 21.59 22.59 23.59 24.59 25.59 26.59 27.59 12” 10” 17.50 18.50 19.50 20.50 21.50 22.05 23.50 24.50 25.50 26.50 27.50 14” 12” 17.50 18.50 19.50 20.50 21.50 22.50 23.50 24.50 25.50 26.50 27.50 and 15” 17.50 18.50 19.50 20.50 21.50 22.50 23.50 24.50 25.50 26.50 27.50 20” 18” 17.50 18.50 19.50 20.50 21.50 22.50 23.50 24.50 25.50 26.50 27.50
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