Adjusting Sanitary Sewers and Water Service Lines Art. 563.03 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
562.03 General. Work shall be performed according to the Illinois Plumbing
Code or local codes where applicable, except as follows. Any excavation required shall be only sufficient to install the water service line. Surplus material shall be disposed of according to Article 202.03. The applicable requirements of Article 550.07 shall govern the backfilling, except that backfilling shall not be done in freezing weather nor made with frozen material.
562.04 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in
place in feet (meters). The length measured will include stops, fittings, and valves. Excavation in rock will be measured for payment according to Article 502.12. Trench backfill will be measured for payment according to Article 208.03.
562.05 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per foot (meter) for WATER SERVICE LINE, of the internal diameter specified. Excavation in rock will be paid for according to Article 502.13. Trench backfill will be paid for according to Article 208.04. SECTION 563. ADJUSTING SANITARY SEWERS AND WATER SERVICE LINES
563.01 Description. This work shall consist of adjusting sanitary sewers and
water service lines.
563.02 Materials. Materials shall be as shown in the contract. Materials for
replacement shall be new and of the same kind as, or equal to, the material being replaced. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
563.03 General. When a Sanitary District, Municipality, or Water District has
jurisdiction of a sanitary sewer or water service line, the work shall be performed as prescribed by the Sanitary District, Municipality, or Water District and shall meet the approval of its Engineer. Materials suitable for reuse in the opinion of the Engineer shall be carefully removed to prevent damage. Such materials damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced. All material removed and not reused shall become the property of the Contractor. Surplus material shall be disposed of according to Article 202.03. Art. 563.04 Moving Fire Hydrants
563.04 Adjusting Sanitary Sewers. Adjustment of sanitary sewers shall be
according to the “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois”. The applicable requirements of Article 550.07 shall govern the backfilling, except that backfilling shall not be done in freezing weather nor made with frozen material.
563.05 Adjusting Water Service Lines. The work necessary to adjust water
service lines shall be performed according to Article 562.03. Any water service line, other than copper, which is or will be under a base or surface course and which requires adjustment, shall be replaced with copper pipe according to the requirements of Article 1006.33.
563.06 Method of Measurement. This work will be measured for payment in
place in feet (meters). The length measured will include stops, fittings, and valves. Excavation in rock will be measured for payment according to Article 502.12. Trench backfill will be measured for payment according to Article 208.03.
563.07 Basis of Payment. This work will be paid for at the contract unit price
per foot (meter) for ADJUSTING SANITARY SEWERS, (8 IN. (200 MM) DIAMETER OR LESS); ADJUSTING SANITARY SEWERS, (OVER 8 IN. (200 MM) DIAMETER); and ADJUSTING WATER SERVICE LINES. Excavation in rock will be paid for according to Article 502.13. Trench Backfill will be paid for according to Article 208.04. The furnishing of materials, except for replacement of materials damaged by the Contractor, will be paid for according to Article 109.04. SECTION 564. MOVING FIRE HYDRANTS
564.01 Description. This 4ork shall consist of moving and adjusting existing
fire hydrants, with auxiliary valves when applicable, which interfere with the construction of the proposed improvement.
564.02 Materials. Materials shall be as shown in the contract. Materials for
replacement shall be new and of the same kind as, or equal to, the material being replaced. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
564.03 General. The work shall be performed in a manner approved by the
Engineer of the Municipality or the Water District. Fire Hydrants shall be set on a firm foundation and shall be thrust blocked. Thrust blocking shall consist of Class SI concrete cast against the fittings and the undisturbed earth on the side where the thrust is expected to occur. A minimum of
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