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G30 GENERAL

RFP Part 3 including the Engineering System Requirements (ESR) provide project specific requirements.  The RFP Part 4, Performance Technical Sections (PTS) provide generalized technical requirements that apply to multiple facility types and include more requirements than are applicable to any one project. Therefore, only the RFP Part 4 requirements that apply to the project and further define the RFP Part 3 project specific requirements are required.

G30 1.1 DESIGN GUIDANCE

Provide the design and installation in accordance with the following references. This Performance Technical Specification (PTS) adds clarification to the fundamental requirements contained in the following Government Standards. The general requirements of this PTS section are located in PTS Section Z10, General Performance Technical Specification.

Industry standards, codes, and Government standards referenced in the section text that are not found in the Unified Master Reference List (UMRL) in the Federal Facility Criteria (FFC) at the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) website, are listed below for basic designation identification. Comply with the required and advisory portions of the current edition of the referenced standard at the time of Contract award.

G30 1.1.1 Industry Standards and Codes

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

G30 1.1.2 Government Standards

UNIFIED FACILITIES CRITERIA (UFC)

G30 1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Materials and assemblies installed in the work must be inspected and found to be in compliance with industry standards and these specifications prior to acceptance of the work.  Remove items found not to be in compliance, or take corrective measures, to assure compliance with the referenced standard.  Perform field tests and provide labor, equipment and incidentals required for testing.

G30 1.2.1 Materials

Provide new materials that bear the label of the standardizing agency whenever standards have been established and label service is normally and regularly furnished by the agency. Equipment provided must be listed and suitably labeled for the specified purpose, environment, and application and installed in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

G30 1.2.2 Additional Work

Provide such other labor and materials as are required for a complete and usable system in accordance with the requirements of the criteria listed, regardless of whether such materials and associated labor are called for elsewhere in this RFP.

G30 1.3 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE TESTING

Compliance with the requirements will be determined by a review of the design and construction submittals and by field inspection.  See Part 2 Section 01 33 10.05 20, Design Submittal Procedures, and Part 2 Section 01 33 00.05 20, Construction Submittal Procedures, for additional requirements.

Verify satisfactory utility system performance via Performance Verification Testing, as detailed in this section of the RFP. Verify satisfactory performance also via testing as detailed in the paragraph, "Field Quality Control", in UFGS Specification Sections utilized.

G30 1.3.1 Fire Distribution System Verification Testing

Test water mains and water service lines providing fire service or water and fire service in accordance with NFPA 24. The additional water added to the system must not exceed the limits given in NFPA 24.

G30 1.3.2 Storm Sewer System Verification Testing

G30 1.3.2.1 Deflection Test

Deflection of pipe in the installed pipeline under external loads must not exceed 4.5 percent of the average inside diameter of pipe, in accordance with ASTM D 2412.

G30 1.3.2.2 TV Inspection for Storm Sewer Under Pavements

Complete the post-installation TV inspection to confirm that the completed lines are free of defects. For video recordings include an audio track recorded by the inspection technician during the actual inspection work describing the parameters of the line being inspected. The minimum information to be included is the pipe material, pipe size, starting and stopping manholes and descriptions of any features as they occur. Video recording playback must be at the same speed that it was recorded. Permanently label CDs / DVDs according to their contents; CDs / DVDs become the property of the Government.

Provide TV inspections of storm sewer lines in accordance with the Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program as sponsored by the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO). Prior to initiating CCTV inspection, provide copies of PACP Certification of the operators that perform the work.

Complete pipe segments and manhole work, including pipe penetrations, manhole benches, main line and manhole visual inspection, pressure testing, and deflection test on a section of line (manhole to manhole) prior to performing TV.

Complete post-installation TV inspection in the presence of the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

The importance of accurate measurements is emphasized. The meter device must be accurate to one tenth of a foot.

Utilize the full capabilities of the camera equipment to document the completion and the conformance of the work to the Contract Documents. Provide a full 360 degree view of the pipe, joints and service connections. Move the camera through the line in either direction at a moderate rate, stopping to permit proper documentation of the sewer's condition. The maximum speed must be no greater than 30 feet per minute. Use manual wenches, power winches, TV cable and powered rewinds or other devices that do not obstruct the camera view or interfere with the proper documentation of the sewer conditions to move the camera through the sewer line.

Once video recording has commenced, the recording must be continuous, without interruption, until the termination manhole is reached.

Provide a color video showing the completed work. Prepare and submit Television Inspection Logs providing location of service connections along with the location of any discrepancies.

Keep computer printed location records (Television Inspection Logs) and clearly show the location and orientation in relation to an adjacent manhole for each point observed during the TV inspection. Record features of significance such as locations and orientations of service connections, pipe deflections, leaks, rolled or dislodged gaskets, sags or bellies in the line, or wide joints.

Document noted defects and lateral connections as color digital files and color hard copy prints. Photo logs must accompany each photo submitted.

Prior to submission of the TV inspection video, Television Inspection Logs, and digital photographs to the Contracting Officer, review the submittal items to ensure compliance with the quality criteria set forth in this specification. Provide a copy of such video along with the Television Inspection Logs and Digital photographs to the Contracting Officer within five business days of completion of the video -inspection. In the event that the video, Television Inspection Logs or digital photographs are deemed of poor quality or substandard by the Contracting Officer, the videos, Television Logs, or digital photographs will be returned and a re-inspection provided by the Contractor, at no additional cost to the Government.

G30 1.4 DESIGN SUBMITTALS

Submit design submittals in accordance with Part 2 Section 01 33 10.05 20, Design Submittal Procedures, FC 1-300-09N, Navy and Marine Corps Design Procedures, UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering, and UFC 3-401-01, Mechanical Engineering.

Provide sustainability submittals in accordance with Part 2 UFGS Section 01 33 29, Sustainability Requirements and Reporting.

G30 1.5 CONSTRUCTION SUBMITTALS

Submit construction submittals in accordance with PTS Section Z10, General Performance Technical Specifications. In addition to the Z10 requirements, the Designer of Record (DOR) must approve the following construction submittals as a minimum:

Test reports.

Provide sustainability submittals in accordance with Part 2 UFGS Section 01 33 29, Sustainability Requirements and Reporting.

G30 1.6 COORDINATION

To the extent that site work is indicated on the RFP drawings, verify that the locations and inverts of site utility lines are coordinated with building utility lines.  Make adjustments to the locations and inverts indicated on the RFP drawings in accordance with codes and standards.

G30 1.7 ANTITERRORISM (AT) STANDARDS

Incorporate the minimum AT standards indicated in UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings.

G30 1.8 EXCAVATION, BACKFILLING AND COMPACTION OF UTILITIES

Refer to Section G10, Site Preparation.

G30 1.9 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Inspect materials delivered to site for damage.  Unload and store with minimum handling.  Store materials on site in enclosures or under protective covering.  Store plastic piping, jointing materials and rubber gaskets under cover out of direct sunlight.  Do not store materials directly on the ground.  Keep inside of pipes, fittings, valves, and hydrants free of dirt and debris.  Handle in a manner to ensure delivery to the trench in sound undamaged condition.  Take special care to avoid injury to coatings and linings on pipe and fittings; make satisfactory repairs if coatings or linings are damaged.  Carry, do not drag pipe to the trench.

G3030 STORM SEWER

Provide materials, equipment, labor, testing, and miscellaneous related items to provide storm drainage collection system to drain the site.  Design and construct the storm sewer collection system in accordance with UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering; the utility provider's requirements; and the state stormwater management laws and regulations.  Design project site to prevent stormwater runoff in excess of the capacity of the existing utility system.

G303001 STORM SEWER PIPING

G303001 1.1 PIPING

Storm sewer piping 12 inches (300 mm) and larger in diameter must be reinforced concrete, ductile iron or corrugated steel; PVC, corrugated aluminum, polyethylene and polypropylene pipe may only be used when written approval is received by the Government's Civil Reviewer or indicated in another part of the RFP.

Utilize perforated PVC or HDPE for subsurface drainage piping.

G303001 1.1.1 Materials

1. PVC Pipe
   
   1)  Piping and Fittings:  ASTM D3034, SDR 35.
   
   2)  Joints:  ASTM D3212 and ASTM F477. 
2. Ductile Iron Pipe
   
   1)  Piping:  ASTM A746. Provide required Thickness Class based on design information and methods in ASTM A746.
   
   2)  Fittings:  AWWA C110 or AWWA C153.
   
   3)  Joints:  AWWA C111.
   
   4)  Interior Coating:  AWWA C104.
   
   5)  Exterior Protection (if required):  AWWA C105, polyethylene encasement.
3. Reinforced Concrete Pipe
   
   1)  Circular Pipe:  ASTM C76/C76M.  Provide required Class based on design information and methods in ASTM C76/C76M.  Class III minimum.
   
   2)  Elliptical Pipe:  ASTM C507/C507M.  Provide required Class based on design information and methods in ASTM C76/C76M.
   
   3)  Joints:

a)  ASTM C990/C990M butyl gaskets;

b)  ASTM C 443/C 443M rubber O-ring joints; or

c)  AASHTO M 198, Type B preformed plastic gaskets.

4. Corrugated Aluminum Pipe
   
   1)  Piping:  ASTM B745/B745M.
   
   2)  Joints:  Coupling bands conforming to ASTM B745/B745M.
   
   3)  Coating:  Fully bituminous coated in accordance with ASTM A849. For applications where piping is part of a piped storm sewer system (not a culvert), provide pipe fully bituminous coated, invert (half) paved with concrete lining in accordance with ASTM A849.
5. Corrugated Steel Pipe
   
   1)  Piping: ASTM A760/A760M.
   
   2)  Joints:  Coupling bands conforming to ASTM A760/A760M.
   
   3)  Coating:  Fully bituminous coated in accordance with ASTM A849. For applications where piping is part of a piped storm sewer system (not a culvert), provide pipe fully bituminous coated, invert (half) paved with concrete lining in accordance with ASTM A849.
6. Polyethylene (PE) Pipe 
   
   1)  Piping 12 inches to 60 inches and Fittings: ASTM 2648/F2648M and AASHTO M 294 Type S, corrugated.
   
   2)  Joints:  ASTM F477 and ASTM D3212
7. Dual and Triple Wall Polypropylene (PP) Pipe
   
   1)  Piping 12 inches to 60 inches and Fittings: ASTM F2736, ASTM F2764/F2764M, ASTM F2881 and AASHTO M 330 Type S or D
   
   2)  Joints:  ASTM F477 and ASTM D3212
8. Perforated PVC Pipe:  ASTM D 2729.
9. Perforated PE Pipe 
   
   1)  Piping and Fittings:  AASHTO M 294, Type SP, corrugated. 
   
   2)  Joints:  AASHTO M 294, Soiltight.

G303001 1.1.2 Installation

Install piping in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations and the following standards:

1. PVC, PE and Dual and Triple Wall PP: ASTM D 2321. Do not use ASTM D 2321 Class IV or V materials for bedding, haunching or initial backfill materials.
2. Ductile Iron: AWWA C600.
3. Reinforced Concrete: ACPA 01-102 and 01-103.
4. Corrugated Aluminum: ASTM B 788/B 788M.
5. Corrugated Steel: ASTM A 798/A 798M.
6. Perforated PVC and Perforated PE: ASTM D 2321. Do not use ASTM D 2321 Class IV or V materials for bedding, haunching or initial backfill materials.

Provide nondetectable warning tape and a continuous length of tracer wire for the full length of each run of nonmetallic piping below grade. Warning tape to be color coded with warning and identification of utility type imprinted in bold black letters continuously over the entire tape length.  Warning and identification to read, "CAUTION, BURIED (utility type) LINE BELOW" or similar wording.  Color to be green for sewer systems.  Terminate tracer wire above grade at valve boxes and at exterior of building.

G303001 1.2 PIPING FOR CLEANOUTS

G303001 1.2.1 Materials

1. Cast-Iron Soil Pipe for Cleanouts
   
   1)  Pipe:  ASTM A 74, service.
   
   2)  Joints:  ASTM C 564 compression rubber gaskets.
   
   3)  Exterior Protection (if required):  AWWA C105, polyethylene encasement.

G303001 1.2.2 Installation

Install cast iron pipe and fittings in accordance with the recommendations of the pipe manufacturer.

G303002 STORM SEWER STRUCTURES

G303002 1.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Provide materials, equipment, labor, testing, and miscellaneous related items for the drainage structures in accordance with the following:

1. Set structure rim elevations flush with finished surface of paved areas or 1 inch (25 mm) above finished grade in unpaved areas.
2. Provide resilient connectors for making joints between manhole and pipes entering manhole in conformance with ASTM C 923/C 923M.
3. Provide precast or cast-in-place concrete drainage structures, except cast-in-place concrete is required for airfield drainage structures, headwalls and gutters.

G303002 1.2 PRECAST CONCRETE INLETS

Provide work and materials in accordance with requirements of the State Highway Specifications (SHS) and standards where the project is located.

G303002 1.3 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE DRAINAGE STRUCTURES

Provide work and materials in accordance with drainage structures indicated in the State Highway Specifications (SHS) and standards where the project is located.

For airfield drainage structures, provide work and materials in accordance with FAA ACA 150/5370-10B.

G303002 1.4 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE FRAMES AND COVERS

Frame and cover for gratings must be cast gray iron, ASTM A48/A48M, Class 35B; cast ductile iron, ASTM A536, Grade 65-45-12; or cast aluminum, ASTM B26/B26M, Alloy 356.OT6.  Provide frame and cover to accommodate the imposed live loads. Stamp or cast the words "Storm Sewer" into covers so that it is plainly visible.

For airfield drainage structures, fabricate frames and covers of standard commercial grade steel welded by qualified welders in accordance with AWS D1.1/D1.1M. Provide covers of rolled steel floor plate having an approved anti-slip surface. Steel frames and covers must be hot dipped galvanized after fabrication. At the contractor's option, ductile iron covers and frames may be used for airfield drainage structures if designed for a minimum proof load of 100,000 pounds (45,000 kg) in lieu of the steel frames and covers. Provide covers of the same material as the frames (i.e. ductile iron frame with ductile iron cover, galvanized steel frame with galvanized steel cover). Perform proof loading in accordance with ASTM A 48/A 48M. Physically stamp proof loads into the cover. Provide the Contracting Officer copies of previous proof load test results performed on the same frames and covers as proposed for this Contract. Modify the top of the structure to accept the ductile iron structure in lieu of the steel structure indicated. The finished structure must be level and non-rocking, with the top flush with the surrounding pavement.

G303002 1.5 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE STEPS

1. Zinc-coated steel:  29 CFR 1910.27.  
2. Plastic or rubber coating pressure molded to steel:  ASTM D 4101, copolymer polypropylene; or ASTM C 443/C 443M, except shore A durometer hardness must be 70 plus or minus 5.  

Aluminum steps or rungs are not allowed.

Steps are not required in structures less than 4 feet (1.2 m) deep.

G303002 1.6 DRAINAGE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION

Where a new structure is constructed on an existing line, remove existing pipe to construct the structure.  Cut existing pipe so that pipe ends are approximately flush with the interior face of structure wall, but not protruding into the structure.

G303002 1.7 CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES

Center pipe connections to existing structures on the structure. Holes for the new pipe must be of sufficient diameter to allow packing cement mortar around the entire periphery of the pipe but no larger than 1.5 times the diameter of the pipe.  Cut the structure in a manner that causes the least damage to the walls.

G303002 1.8 CLEANOUTS

G303003 LIFT STATIONS

A stormwater pump station(s) is not allowed.

G303004 CULVERTS

Provide reinforced concrete or corrugated steel piping for culverts 12 inches (300 mm) and larger in diameter; PVC, corrugated aluminum, polyethylene and polypropylene pipe may only be used when written approval is received by the Government's Civil Reviewer or indicated in another part of the RFP. See G303001, paragraphs 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 for material and installation requirements.

Provide flared end sections of the same material as the pipe material.

Provide erosion control in accordance with the State Erosion and Sedimentation Control Standards or EPA guidance where State Standards are unavailable.

G303005 HEADWALLS

Provide cast-in-place concrete headwalls in accordance with the State Highway Specification (SHS) and standards where the project is located.

G303006 EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES

Refer to Section G103011.

G303007 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

G303007 1.1 STORMWATER COLLECTION AND STORAGE

Provide permanent stormwater management (i.e., detention and retention ponds, LID and other drainage features) to control stormwater runoff in accordance with UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering, UFC 3-210-10, Low Impact Development, FC 1-300-09N Navy and Marine Corps Design Procedures, State and local stormwater management Laws and Regulations and project sustainability goals. Integrate permanent stormwater management features into the site design in accordance with UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering.

Parking areas, roads, walks, courtyards, training areas and similar site features may not be used to detain or retain stormwater.  Manage stormwater within detention or retention ponds and the LID features indicated in Part 3 of this RFP.  Prevent upstream and downstream property damage.