701 SECTION 670 WATERLINE INSTALLATION
670.1 -DESCRIPTION : This work shall consist of the construction or relocation of waterlines, including installation of gate and valve boxes, casing pipe, fire hydrants, water meter, meter boxes, and in reasonably close conformity with lines, grades, dimensions and locations shown on the Plans or established by the Engineer.
670.2 -MATERIALS : The material shall meet the requirements of the following subsections.
MATERIAL SUBSECTION Casing Pipe (Steel) 718.12 Cement lining 718.1.1 Controlled Low Strength Material, Type A 219 Copper Service Line 718.9 Copper Service Line Fittings 718.9.1 Ductile Iron Pipe 718.1 Fire Hydrants 718.13 Fittings 718.1.2 Flanged Joints 718.1.4 Gate Valves 718.10 Mechanical Joints 718.1.3 Meters 718.14 Miscellaneous Steel 718.15 Plastic Pipe (Polyethylene) 718.7 Plastic Pipe (PVC) 718.5 Plastic Pipe Fittings 718.8 Push -On Joints 718.1.3 Valve Boxes 718.11
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
670.3 -GENERAL : The Contractor shall furnish all materials, perform all excavation and backfill, construct all necessary joints and connections, install all valves, construct all necessary joints and connections, construct all appurtenances, install all temporary lines a nd dispose of all surplus excavation and discarded material and perform all work as may be necessary to complete the water line relocations and installations as set forth in these Specifications and as shown on the Plans. The Contractor shall assume all r isk and bear any loss or injury to property or persons occasioned by neglect or accident during the progress of the work. The Contractor shall exercise special care during the water line relocation so as not to damage any existing utility line or appurten ances. It is of prime importance that the Contractor, in the performance of their work, does not disrupt the operation of the existing water facilities in any manner or at any time without the express prior approval of the Engineer. Prior notice shall be given to the Engineer by the