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CITY OF EVERETT SPECIAL PROVISIONS <br /> Proceed continuously once Work is started on a connection without <br /> interruption and as rapidly as possible until completed. City will not permit <br /> ' shutoff of mains overnight, over weekends, or on holidays. <br /> Notify COE water customers affected by water shut off if the connection to the <br /> existing system involves turning off the water. Provide a minimum of 48- <br /> '1 hours prior notice. The Engineer will advise which property owners to notify. <br /> Depending upon the number of water customers affected by a shut-off, <br /> Contractor may need to perform the connection during times other than <br /> normal working hours. Do NOT operate valves on the existing system. Only <br /> City Utilities Department personnel may operate water system valves. <br /> Refer to 7-12.3 of these Special Provisions for tapping assembly connections, <br /> I if any. <br /> 7-09.3(21) Thrust Blocking <br /> Revise the first sentence of the first paragraph to read as follows: <br /> Place concrete thrust blocking, as noted on the Plans and described in these <br /> Special Provisions, at bends where new ductile iron pipe connects to existing cast <br /> iron pipe. <br /> Supplement 7-09.3(21) by adding the following: <br /> Provide mechanical joint restraining devices in place of concrete blocking on all <br /> fittings connecting ductile iron pipe to ductile iron pipe. <br /> Where shown on the Plans or as allowed by the Engineer, provide concrete thrust <br /> blocking at bends, tees, plugs and crosses, including City installed fittings. <br /> Provide cast-in-place concrete thrust blocking having a minimum of 1/4-square <br /> foot bearing against the fitting and two square feet bearing against undisturbed <br /> soil and be clear of joints so as to permit taking up or dismantling joint. Provide a <br /> minimum measurement of 12-inches between the pipe and the undisturbed bank <br /> for all poured in place concrete thrust blocking. Form concrete blocking and pour <br /> using commercial concrete. Place blocking between solid ground and the fitting to <br /> be anchored with the area bearing on the pipe and on the ground in each instance <br /> being as Shown or directed by the Engineer. Place the blocking, unless otherwise <br /> shown or directed, so that the pipe and fitting joints, including nuts and bolts, can <br /> be accessible for repair. <br /> 7-09.3(23) Hydrostatic Pressure Test <br /> Supplement 7-09.3(23) by adding the following: <br /> Provide City approved double-check assembly for the purpose of testing and <br /> flushing. City will not charge for the water used in this operation. <br /> Successfully complete hydrostatic pressure test prior to starting disinfecting new <br /> water mains. <br /> 7-09.3(23)A Testing Extensions from Existing Mains <br /> Delete 7-09.3(23)A. <br /> 7-09.3(24) Disinfection of Water Mains <br /> Delete 7-09.3(24), including subsections, and substitute the following: <br /> 7-09.3(24) Flushing and Disinfection of Water Mains <br /> (******) <br /> Flush, disinfect with a chlorine solution and obtain passing coliform bacteria test <br /> reports before placing new water mains or extensions to existing mains in service. <br /> Submit flushing and disinfection procedures in accordance with this section. Provide <br /> submittal containing, at a minimum: <br /> Water Main Replacement"Q" Division 7—STORM,SEWER,WATER February 9, 2018 <br /> -Evergreen Way Rebid <br /> WO No.—UP3612 SP—153 <br />