Blue Mountain Construction Group, LLC 11/19/2024

CITY OF EVERETT SPECIAL PROVISIONS 3rd Ave Water Quality Facility Division 7 – STORM, SEWER, WATER September 12, 2024 WO No. – UP 3775 SP – 174 Revise the last sentence in the sixteenth paragraph in 7-05.3 to read as follows: Provide manholes, inlets, and catch basins that upon final acceptance of the Work conforms to the following COE Standard Drawings requirements: 1. Manholes No. 605, 606 and 607 as applicable. 2. Inlets No. 401 3. Catch Basins No. 402, 403 and 404 as applicable. Revise the last paragraph to read: See Sections 7-05.3(3) and 7-08 for pipe connection requirements. 7-05.3(1) Adjusting Manholes and Catch Basins to Grade Delete both paragraphs of 7-05.3(1) and substitute the following: Adjust manholes, catch basins and other structures to final grade after completing pavement operations. Carefully re-establish the center of each structure from Contractor’s previously established references. Cut pavement in neat circle having a minimum diameter of 2-feet beyond the casting cover. Remove pavement and base material, maintaining the neat circle, to permit casting and frame removal. Adjust casting and frame to proper grade. Place cast iron frame on concrete blocks or concrete adjusting rings and wedge up to the desired grade using plastic wedges. Wood or metal wedges are not allowed. The Backfill around finished casting frame to within 1-1/2 inches of finished pavement surface using commercial concrete. After concrete has set a full 24-hours, paint the edges of the asphalt concrete pavement and the outer edge of the casting with hot asphalt cement. Place hot asphalt concrete to match finished pavement surface and compact with hand tampers and a patching roller. Asphalt concrete and cement concrete shall be considered incidental to the unit price of the structure being adjusted. Match the new patch with existing paved surface for texture, density, and uniformity of grade. Carefully paint the joint between the patch and the existing pavement shall then be carefully painted with hot asphalt cement or asphalt emulsion and immediately cover with dry paving sand before the asphalt cement solidifies. Thoroughly mortar and plaster the inside throat of the structure. 7-05.3(3) Connections to Existing Manholes Delete all three paragraphs of 7-05.3(3) and substitute the following: Verify existing manhole rim and invert elevations prior to construction. Provide verification documentation by means of a Submittal to the Engineer for approval. Submittal shall be in accordance with 1-05.3 of these Special Provisions. Immediately bring discrepancies in invert elevations to the attention of the Engineer. Unless specified otherwise, match the new connection pipe crown elevation to the existing pipe or pipe crown elevation. Rechannel the existing manhole in accordance with COE Standard Drawing 605 to provide a flow transition free from rough, jagged or protruding edges that could catch debris. Use safe and effective construction methods to prevent existing manhole from moving or tipping during excavation to make new connection. Keep the manhole in operation at all times and take necessary precautions to prevent debris or other material from entering the sewer, including a tight pipeline bypass through the existing channel, if required. Core drill for pipe connections less than 28-inch O.D. Line drill or wall saw an opening for pipe connection greater than 28-inch O.D.to accommodate the size of pipe to be inserted. Interconnect drilled holes where line drilling is the method used. Use a small core drill to accomplish line drilling. Jackhammer or rotary hammer