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CITY OF EVERETT SPECIAL PROVISIONS <br /> Provide minimum cover from the final surface grade to the top of the pipe of 36- <br /> inches for water mains less than 12-inches in diameter and 48-inches for water <br /> mains 12-inches or greater in diameter. Provide 60-inches as the maximum depth <br /> from the final surface grade to the top of all water main pipes. Adhere to both <br /> minimum and maximum depths from finish grades unless Plans indicate <br /> otherwise. <br /> Supplement 7-09.3(5) by adding the following: <br /> Install Earthquake System piping either fully open, fully closed, or midpoint <br /> position in accordance with design of the Earthquake System piping manufacturer. <br /> 7-09.3(7) Trench Excavation <br /> Revise the second paragraph in 7-09.3(7) to read as follows: <br /> Excavate bell holes to the extent necessary to permit accurate Work in making <br /> and inspecting the joints. Keep the banks of the trenches as nearly vertical as soil <br /> conditions will permit, and where required to control trench width or to protect <br /> adjacent Structures, sheet and brace the trench. Provide trench widths to 1 foot <br /> above the top of the pipe in accordance with COE Standard Drawing No. 614. <br /> Standard excavating equipment shall be adjusted so as to excavate the narrowest <br /> trench possible. <br /> 7-09.3(7)A Dewatering of Trench <br /> Supplement 7-09.3(7)A by adding the following: <br /> ' Furnish, install, and operate necessary machinery, appliances, and <br /> equipment to keep excavations free from water during construction. <br /> Trench dewatering shall be included with the Work with no direct <br /> compensation made. <br /> 7-09.3(8) Removal and Replacement of Unsuitable Materials <br /> Delete all three paragraphs of 7-09.3(8) and substitute the following: <br /> Remove Engineer classified unsuitable material at the trench bottom and replace <br /> with "Foundation Material Class A or B", or other Engineer approved imported or <br /> native material. <br /> Replace, at Contractor's expense, unauthorized over-excavation with Gravel <br /> Borrow. Compact Gravel Borrow to minimum 90-percent maximum density. <br /> 7-09.3(9) Bedding the Pipe <br /> 1 Revise the first paragraph in 7-09.3(9) to read as follows: <br /> Place sand backfill for pipe zone bedding to the depths shown in COE Standard <br /> Drawing No. 615. Compact sand backfill for pipe zone bedding around the pipe to <br /> 90-percent of maximum density by approved hand-held tools, so as to provide firm <br /> and uniform support for the full length of the pipe, valves, and fittings. Determine <br /> maximum in place density using nuclear method (ASTM 2922-17). Determine <br /> laboratory maximum dry density and optimum moisture content using the Modified <br /> Proctor Method in accordance with ASTM D-1557. Take care to prevent damage <br /> to the pipe and its protective coating. <br /> 7-09.3(10) Backfilling Trenches <br /> Revise the last paragraph in 7-09.3(10) to read as follows: <br /> Place a minimum 12-inch sand cushion between the water main and existing <br /> pipelines or other conduits when encountered during construction. <br /> Supplement 7-09.3(10) by adding the following: <br /> Backfill trenches in accordance with COE Standard Drawings No. 614, 615 and <br /> 620. <br /> Water Main Replacement"Q" Division 7—STORM, SEWER,WATER February 9, 2018 <br /> -Evergreen Way Rebid <br /> 1111WO No.—UP3612 SP—151 <br />