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909001 SANDBAG DIKE CF

DE · 2025 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 622630View official source ↗

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 612 SECTION 910 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

910.1Description.

This work consists of constructing stormwater management facilities.

910.2Materials.

A.Infiltration Stone (No. 3, No. 8, or No. 57) Section 1004
1.Washed, free of stone dust, fines, or soil particles
2.Maximum of 2 percent passing #200 sieve when tested in accordance with AASHTO T11.
3.Do not use crushed concrete or recycled asphalt pavement (RAP)
4.Geotextile Section 1060
B.Clay Borrow
1.Borrow Sources Section 209.3.1
2.Borrow Source Testing Section 209.3.2
3.Cut-Off Trench, Clay Borrow, Type 2 Section 1002.1
4.Pond Liner, Clay Borrow Type 1 Section 1002.1
C.Outlet Structure, Concrete
1.Borrow Section 209 and Section 1001
2.Concrete
a.Riser structures - precast or cast in place.
b.Cast -in-place concrete - walls, anti -seep collars, and principle spillway bedding.
c.PCC, Class A Section 1022
i.Foundations, riser structures, retaining and weir walls, principle spillway pipe bedding , and

anti-seep collars .

3.Reinforcing Steel, Grade 60 Section 1037
4.Liquid Membrane -Forming Compounds for Curing Section 1045.7
5.Non-Shrink Grout Section 1047.2
6.Pipe, principal spillway Section 1031
7.Steps AASHTO M199 and ASTM C478
8.Trash Rack – Aluminum
9.Riprap Section 1060
10.Turf Reinforcement Matting Section 908
D.Stormwater Management Pond
1.Liner or cut -off trench material Sections 910.2B, 209, 908, 1001

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 613 E. Infiltration Trench

1.Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) schedule 40 pipe, 6" Section 1031. 2.D
2.HDPE Pipe Section 1031. 2.A, 1031.2 .B
3.Reinforcing Bar, epoxy -coated, No. 4 AASHTO M31, Grade 60 and ASTM A775
F.Bioretention Area
1.Biosoil Mix - from a DNREC approved vendor.
2.Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) schedule 40 pipe, 6" Section 1031. 2.D
3.Perforated, Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe, 6" Section 1031 .2.A, 1031.2.B
4.Reinforcing Bar, epoxy -coated, No. 4 AASHTO M31, Grade 60 and ASTM A775
G.Biosoil Mix
1.Triple Shredded Mulch - Hardwood, aged 6 -months minimum
H.Bioswale
1.Soil Amendment Section 908

910.3Construction.

A.Contact the stormwater engineer or the delegated representative a minimum of 2 working days

before starting construction on stormwater management facilities.

B.Concrete Outlet Structure
1.Construct In accordance with Section 610 and the following:
a.After excavating, level and fill voids and cavities and compact the structure foundation.

Dewater in accordance with Sections 902 and 906.

b.To construct concrete riser, cast the concrete in place or use pre -cast concrete elements. Use

lifting lugs to lift and transport pre -cast concrete risers. Do not use the top slab to lift the riser structure. Fill space between pipes and the pre -cast ri ser walls with non -shrink grout. The largest allowable dimension for the opening in the riser of connection of the outfall pipe is the outfall pipe diameter plus 4 -inches.

c.To construct anti -seep collars, excavate the subgrade to the dimensions of the bottom half of

the collars. Use the excavation as the form for the bottom half of the anti -seep collars. Place formwork for the top half of the anti -seep collars.

d.Construct flow channel in accordance with Section 602.3.B.12 when applicable.
e.Construct principal spillway outfall pipe in accordance with Section 601 and the following:
i.Use Class A concrete in accordance with Section 1022. Place as shown in the Standard

Construction Details. Use concrete shims to establish grade and alignment of the pipe. Do not use lumber, masonry bricks, or any other non -concrete material for shims. ii. When placing the principal spillway outfall pipe partially or completely in fill, construct the fill embankment 24 -inches above the proposed top of pipe. Excavate the trench once the fill is in place. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 614 f. Maintain the outlet structure until project completion by removing accumulated sediment and trash, stabilizing eroded areas, maintaining watertight joints, and as determined by the engineer. Dispose of sediment in accordance with Section 106.8.

C.Stormwater Management Pond
1.Before constructing the dam foundation and reservoir, clear and grub the area of trees, logs,

stumps, roots, brush, boulders, sod, topsoil, and rubbish. Grade all surfaces under the foundation to remove irregularities.

2.Construct the outlet structure in accordance with Section 910.3. B and as noted in the Contract.
3.Excavation
a.For a wet or dry stormwater management pond, excavate to the lines and grades shown in the

contract.

b.Excavate for an infiltration basin to within 2 -feet of the designed bottom elevation, while

maintaining the slope required as shown on the plans. Do not allow construction equipment to travel within 2 -feet of the designed bottom of an infiltration basin. Do not stockpile within the bottom footprint area of the infiltration basin. Install silt fence of compost filter logs between stockpiles and the top of bank.

c.Obtain the concurrence of the stormwater engineer before removing the last 2 -feet of

material to the bottom of an infiltration basin. Remove the material by working from the middle of the facility to the outside edges or from 1 side to the other. Limit the amount of ingress and egress points to as few as possible. Upon removal of the last 2 -feet of material, scarify the bottom elevation. Immediately stabilize ingress and egress points when no longer needed in accordance with Section 908.

4.Construct the foundation, embankment, and slope in accordance with Section 202, except for

the infiltration basin bottom elevation. If the engineer allows, deposit the materials unsuitable for use in the dam foundation and embankment on slopes. Otherwise, use excess material meeting the requirements for embankment to construct embankments. Remove excess and unsuitable material. Excavate rock in accordance with Section 202.

a.Key the foundation cut -off trench into original ground in accordance with the contract.

Excavate the foundation cutoff trench to a minimum bottom width of 4 -feet before placing the dam embankment. Construct side slopes for the cut -off trench no steeper than 1 to 1.

b.Construct the pond liner in accordance with Section 202 and to the lines and grades shown in

the contract.

5.Dewater in accordance with Sections 902 and 906.
6.Stabilize in accordance with Section 908, and in accordance with the Contract.
7.Maintain the stormwater management pond until final project acceptance. Maintenance

includes:

a.Annual mowing of side slopes;
b.removing accumulated sediment and trash;
c.stabilizing eroded areas in accordance with Section 908;

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 615 d. removing noxious or invasive plant species listed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture; and

e.disposing of sediment in accordance with Section 106.8.
D.Construct the infiltration trenches to the dimensions shown in the contract after concurrence

from the stormwater engineer. Do not allow construction equipment to travel within 2 -feet of the infiltration trench bottom area. Do not stockpile within 10 -feet of the infiltration trench area . Install silt fence or compost filter log between stockpiles and the infiltration trench .

1.Subgrade establishment
a.Excavate to the design subgrade elevation. Do not allow construction equipment to run within

2-feet of the designed bottom elevation.

b.Prepare the foundation in accordance with the contract.
c.After completing the excavation, line the sides of the stone reservoir with geotextile. Place the

geotextile with a 12 -inch minimum overlap on the trench sides. Provide enough geotextile to completely cover the stone surface with a minimum of 2 -feet overlap. Secure in place using excess infiltration stone or other methods approved by the engineer. Remove excess geotextile covering the stone surface after a satisfactory stand of permanent vegetation establishes itself, as determined by the enginee r, and with concurrence of the stormwater engineer.

2.Aggregate placement
a.Construct an inspection port consisting of a 6 -inch diameter schedule 40 PVC pipe with 4 rows

of 3/8 -inch diameter holes evenly spaced around the pipe and 6 -inches on center vertically. Place a removable cap on the top and place an 18 -inch length of rebar through the pipe from side to side and secure on the bottom to serve as an anchoring system. Extend the inspection port from the bottom of the trench to 1 -foot above the top stone elevation.

b.Place No. 3 infiltration stone in accordance with the contract.
c.Place HDPE pipe in accordance with the contract, making sure to have solid non -perforated

caps on both ends.

3.Maintain the infiltration trench until final project acceptance. Maintenance includes:
a.Annual mowing of side slopes;
b.removing accumulated sediment and trash;
c.stabilizing eroded areas in accordance with Section 908;
d.removing noxious or invasive plant species listed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture;

and

e.disposing of sediment in accordance with Section 106.8.
E.Construct bioretention areas to the dimensions shown in the contract. Do not allow construction

equipment to travel within 2 -feet of the designed bottom of the bioretention area. Do not stockpile on or within 10 -feet of the bioretention area . Install silt fence or compost filter log between stockpiles and the infiltration trench .

1.Construct outlet structures in accordance with Section 910.3. B and in accordance with the

contract. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 616 2. Excavate to the design subgrade elevation and scarify. Do not allow construction equipment to travel within 2 -feet of the designed bottom elevation.

3.Prepare the foundation in accordance with the contract.
4.Bioretention Area Components Placement.
a.Place the inspection port using 6 -inch diameter schedule 40 PVC pipe with 4 rows of 3/8 -inch

diameter holes, evenly spaced around the pipe and 6 -inches on center vertically. Wrap perforated pipe with a metal screen with openings no bigger than 1/2 -inch and no smaller than 3/8 -inch. Place a removable cap on the top and place an 18 -inch length of rebar through the pipe from side to side and secure on the bottom to serve as an an choring system. Extend the inspection port from the bottom of the trench to 1 -foot above the top biosoil mix elevation.

b.Place No. 8 infiltration stone in accordance with the contract.
c.Place underdrain using 6-inch diameter schedule 40 PVC with 4 rows of 3/8-inch diameter

holes, evenly spaced around the pipe and 6-inches on center vertically in accordance with the contract . Wrap perforated pipe with a metal screen with openings no bigger than 1/2 -inch and no smaller than 3/8 -inch. There are no perforations in the cleanout pipe.

d.Place biosoil mix in accordance with the contract.
e.Place a minimum of 4 -inches of triple shredded mulch over the entire surface of the biosoil

mix.

5.Dewater in accordance with Sections 902 and 906.
6.Stabilize in accordance with Section 908 and the contract
7.Maintain the bioretention area until final project acceptance. Maintenance includes:
a.Annual mowing of side slopes.
b.Removing accumulated sediment and trash.
c.Stabilizing eroded areas in accordance with Section 908.
d.Removing noxious or invasive plant species listed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
e.Disposing of sediment in accordance with Section 106.8.
F.Construct bioswale to the dimensions shown on the contract after concurrence from the

stormwater engineer. Do not allow construction equipment to travel within 2 -feet of the channel bottom areas. Do not stockpile within 10 -feet of the bioswale area.

1.Subgrade establishment
a.Excavate to the design subgrade elevation. Do not allow construction equipment to run within

2-feet of the designed bottom elevation.

b.Prepare the foundation in accordance with the contract.
c.After completing the spreader excavation, line the sides of the stone reservoir with geotextile.

Place the geotextile with a 12 -inch minimum overlap on the trench sides. Provide enough geotextile to completely cover the stone surface with a minimum of 2 -feet overlap. Secure in place using excess infiltration stone or other methods approved by the engineer. Remove excess geotextile covering the stone surface after a satisfactory stand of permanent STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 617 vegetation establishes itself, as determined by the engineer, and with concurrence of the Stormwater Engineer.

d.After completing swale excavation apply soil amendments and install plantings.
2.Stone Check Dam
a.Install stone check dam as shown on the plans and in accordance with Section 907 .
3.Maintain the bioswale until final project acceptance. Maintenance includes:
a.Annual mowing of side slopes;
b.removing accumulated sediment and trash;
c.stabilizing eroded areas in accordance with Section 908;
d.removing noxious or invasive plant species listed by the Delaware Department of Agriculture;
e.disposing of sediment in accordance with Section 106 .8.
G.Submit to the engineer all required post construction verification documentation required for

BMP approval, in accordance with DNREC regulations. All stormwater BMPs must be approved by the Department prior to Final Acceptance.

910.4Method of Measurement.

A.The Department will measure the quantity of:
1.Infiltration stone by the cubic yard of stone.
2.Clay borrow by the cubic yard measured in accordance with Section 209.4.
3.Concrete outlet structure by each or lump sum .
4.Stormwater management pond as the number of cubic yards of material used to construct the

pond in accordance with Section 202.4.

5.Infiltration trench by the cubic yard.
6.Bioretention area by the cubic yard.
7.Biosoil mix by the cubic yard.
8.Bioswale by the cubic yard.

910.5Basis of Payment.

A.The Department will pay the quantity of infiltration stone at the contract unit price per cubic yard.

Price and payment will constitute full compensation for subgrade preparation and providing and placing all materials .

B.The Department will pay the quantity of clay borrow at the contract unit price per cubic yard.

Price and payment will constitute full compensation for stripping, excavating, hauling, placing, and compacting borrow material.

C.The Department will pay the quantity of concrete outlet structures at the contract unit price per

each or lump sum . Price and payment will constitute full compensation for excavating, dewatering, ground preparation, providing and placing all materials, placing and curing PCC, and welding. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 618 D. The Department will pay the quantity of stormwater management ponds at the contract unit price per cubic yard. Price and payment will constitute full compensation for:

1.Clearing and grubbing;
2.disposing of obstructions;
3.excavating;
4.placing embankment;
5.grading;
6.compacting;
7.removing and disposing of unsuitable material;
8.salvaging and stockpiling soil for re-use; and
9.dewatering.
E.The Department will pay the quantity of infiltration trench at the contract unit price per cubic

yard. Price and payment will constitute full compensation for :

1.Excavating;
2.foundation preparation; and
3.providing and placing all materials including geotextile fabric not paid for with infiltration stone.
4.The Department will pay for infiltration stone in accordance with Item 910001.
F.The Department will pay the quantity of bioretention area at the contract unit price per cubic

yard . Price and payment will constitute full compensation for :

1.Excavating;
2.foundation preparation;
3.providing and placing all materials; and
4.dewatering.
5.The Department will pay for :
a.Infiltration stone with Item 910002.
b.Biosoil mix with Item 910011.
G.The Department will pay for biosoil mix at the contract unit price per cubic yard. Price and

payment will constitute full compensation for preparing the subgrade and providing and placing material.

H.The Department will pay for bioswale at the contract unit price per cubic yard. Price and payment

will constitute full compensation for :

1.Excavating;
2.foundation preparation; and
3.providing and placing all materials.
4.The Department will pay for :

STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES SECTION 910 619 a. Stone check dam in accordance with Section 907 .

b.Plantings in accordance with Section 911.
c.Infiltration stone in accordance with Item 910002.
d.Biosoil mix with Item 910011
I.The survey, preparation, and submission of as -built plans will be incidental to the BMP requiring

post construction verification.

J.The Department will make no additional payment for maintenance of stormwater management

ponds prior to final acceptance. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT 910001 INFILTRATION STONE, NO.3 CY 910002 INFILTRATION STONE, NO.8 CY 910003 INFILTRATION STONE, NO.57 CY 910004 CLAY BORROW, CUT-OFF TRENCH CY 910005 CLAY BORROW, POND LINER CY 910006 OUTLET STRUCTURE EACH 910007 OUTLET STRUCTURE LS 910008 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND CY 910009 INFILTRATION TRENCH CY 910010 BIORETENTION AREA CY 910011 BIOSOIL MIX CY 910012 BIOSWALE CY

PLANTINGS SECTION 911 620 SECTION 911 — PLANTINGS

911.1Description.

This work consists of providing and planting specified plants, shrubs, and trees and the replacement and cultural care of the material.

911.2Materials.

911.2.1 Plant Material.

A.Quality
1.Provide plants nursery grown, true to type and nomenclature, and typical of their species or

variety. The plants shall have a normal habit of growth with well -developed branch systems and vigorous root systems. Provide sound, healthy, and vigorous plants, free from defects, disfiguration, injury, disease of any kind, insect eggs, borers, and any infestation. The plants shall have been growing under similar climatic conditions to those of the locality of the project for at least 2 years before planting. Prov ide plant material grown in a soil similar to the area where the plants are designed to be installed . Do not provide plants grown in a muck type soil or other foreign type.

2.Inspect the plants before removal from the nursery to ensure that the plants meet these

requirements. Provide freshly dug plants. The Department will not accept heeled -in or cold storage plants with the exception of plant material delivered before planting as outlined in

B.Measurements

Provide plants conforming to all sizes and measurements specified in the plant list provided with the contract. The Department will not accept plants that do not have a normal balance between height and spread. When the contract does not contain any requir ement or exact measurement, provide plants normal for the species and variety as listed in "American Standard for Nursery Stock" (ANSI Z60.1). Match plants as closely as possible where the contract requires symmetry. Measure plants for height and spread with the branches in the normal position. Measure the trunk diameter of all trees up to and including 4 -inches in diameter sizes at a point 6 -inches above the ground. Measure from 12 -inches above the ground level for larger sizes. If the tree branches are not in accordance with the required height, prune the lower branches, without leaving unsightly scars and damaging the trunk to ob tain the correct height. Do not prune branches for this effect before delivery to the site unless approved. The contractor may use plants larger in size than specified. For larger plants, provide with an earth ball or root spread proportionate to the incre ased size.

C.Inspection

Provide certificates of inspection of plant materials required by federal, state, or other authorities with the shipment of plants. Provide complete information as to the location of all plants intended to supply and use. The Department reserves the right to inspect, tag, and approve all plants at the source of supply. This inspection and tagging shall not in any way eliminate the right of rejection at the project site. The engineer will inspect and approve plants before planting. The engineer may reject pl ants placed without prior inspection. Protect the plant materials according to best horticultural practices while in transit in to prevent drying or possible desiccation of plant tissue.

Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2025 Edition. Pages 622630 of 779.