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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. 11900 East Terry Street Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (239) 992-0711 Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. Standard Specifications Revised January 2018April 2019 Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. Standard Specifications TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1-2 1.5. Deviation Request Procedure 1-2 2. SERVICE AVAILABILITY 2-3 2.2. Capacity Availability Certification 3 3. PRE-APPLICATION 4 4. MASTER PLANNING 4 5. APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT / CONSTRUCTION PLANS 4-11 5.4. Engineering Report 5-6 5.5. Construction Plans 6-77-8 5.6. Easements 8-10 5.7. Plan Approval 10-11 6. PRE-CONSTRUCTION 11-1213 7. DESIGN, MATERIAL, AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 1314-7982 7.10. Flow Demands 1415 7.11. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure 14-7915-82 7.11.1. Pressurized Mains 14-1915-20 7.11.1.18. Pipe Cleanliness 1819 7.11.1.19. Pipe Gradient 1819 7.11.1.20. Pipe Laying 1819 7.11.1.21. Pipe Joint Deflection 18-1920 7.11.2. Pressurized Main Jointing and Fittings 19-2520-26 7.11.2.2526. Tapping Sleeves and Valves 22-2324 7.11.2.2627. Restraints 2324-25 7.11.2.2728. Transition Couplings 23-2425 7.11.2.2829. Coatings and Linings for Pipe and Fittings 24-2525-26 7.11.3. Gate Valves 25-2626-28 7.11.4. Plug Valves 26-2928-31 7.11.5. Check Valves 2931 7.11.6. Valve Boxes 30-3131-33 7.11.6.15. Debris Caps 3133 7.11.7. Valve Pads 31-3233-34 7.11.8. Air Release and Vacuum Valves 32-3334-35 7.11.9. Blow Off Assemblies 3335 7.11.10. Fire Hydrants 33-3535-37 7.11.11. Fire Lines 35-3737-39 7.11.12. Water Services 37-4140-43 7.11.13. Meters and Meter Boxes 41-4243-44 7.11.14. Backflow Prevention 42-4344-45 7.11.15. Manholes 43-4845-50 7.11.16. Castings 4850-51 7.11.17. Sanitary Sewer Lines 49-5051-52 7.11.18. Sanitary Gravity Sewer Fittings 50-5153 7.11.19. Sanitary Sewer Service Laterals 51-5253-54 7.11.20. Clean Outs 52-5354-56 Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. Standard Specifications 7.11.21. Pump Stations 53-7056-73 7.11.21.5. Hydraulic Computations 5456-57 7.11.21.6. Wet Well Design 55-5757-60 7.11.21.7. Types of Pump Station Construction 57-5860 7.11.21.8. Site Design Considerations 5860-61 7.11.21.9. Sewage Pumps and Motors 59-6361-65 7.11.21.9.8. Submersible Pumps 59-6362-65 7.11.21.10. Pump Controls 63-6465-66 7.11.21.11. Variable Speed Pump Control Systems 6466 7.11.21.12. Telemetry System 6467 7.11.21.13. Emergency Pump Connections 6467 7.11.21.14. Emergency Generators 64-6567 7.11.21.15. Odor Control 67-6568 7.11.21.16. Access Hatches and Guides 65-6668-69 7.11.21.17. Pump Station Water Supply System 66-6769 7.11.21.18. Pump Station Flow Meters 6769 7.11.21.19. Pump Station Fence and Gate 67-7070-73 7.11.22. Locator Tape and Ball Markers 71-7273-74 7.11.23. Utility Markers for all Transmission Mains 7274-75 7.11.24. Corrosion Protection 72-7375 7.11.25. Directional Drilling 73-7475-76 7.11.26. Jack and Bore 74-7877-80 7.11.26.2. Casing Pipe (applies to any non-directionally drilled mains) 75-7777-80 7.11.26.3. Carrier Pipe 77-7880 7.11.27. Concrete and Flowable Fill 7881 7.11.28. Protective Concrete Slab and Concrete /Flowable Fill Encasement 78-7981-82 8. CONSTRUCTION / TESTING SPECIFICATIONS 79-10582-108 8.6. Material Check 79-8082-83 8.7. Water for Construction 80-8283-84 8.8. Existing Conditions / Improvements 8285 8.9. Abandonment 8285 8.10. Excavation, Trenching, Backfilling, and Restoration 83-9686-99 8.10.2. Sheeting and Bracing 83-8486-87 8.10.3. Protection of Pipe Laid in Fill Areas 8487 8.10.4. Trench Dimensions 8487 8.10.5. Trench Grade 84-8587-88 8.10.6. Excavated Material 8588 8.10.7. Material Disposal 8588 8.10.8. Borrow 8588 8.10.9. Rock Excavation 85-8689 8.10.10. Dewatering 86-8989-92 8.10.11. Obstructions 89-9192-94 8.10.12. Tree Protection 9194 8.10.13. Backfilling 91-9394-96 8.10.13.4. First Zone 91-9294-95 Bonita Springs Utilities, Inc. Standard Specifications 8.10.13.5. Second Zone 9295 8.10.13.6. Compaction Methods 92-9395-96 8.10.13.7. Density Tests 9396 8.10.14. Restoration 93-9596-98 8.10.15. Cleanup 9598 8.10.16. Confined Space Entry 95-9699 8.11. Flushing and Pressure Testing of Pipelines 96-10099-103 8.11.1. Flushing Mains 96-9799-100 8.11.2. Hydrostatic Testing 97-99100-102 8.11.3. Low-Pressure Air Testing 99-100102-103 8.12. Sterilization of Water Distribution System 100-101103-104 8.13. Video Recording 101-103104-106 8.13.13. Deflection Testing 103106 8.14. Pre-acceptance Walkthrough Inspection, Tie-ins, Final Inspection, and Warranty Inspection 103-105106-108 8.14.3. Tie-ins 104-105108 9. TURNOVER AND APPROVAL FOR SERVICE 105-109109-113 9.8. Record Drawings 106-107110-111 9.9. Warranty Video Recording 107111 9.10. Contributory Assets 107-109111-113 Index 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. The purpose of this document is to provide technical and procedural requirements for design and construction of line extensions (i.e. service connections, mains, and other water and/or wastewater facilities connecting to or extending Bonita Springs Utilities (BSU) facilities). This document provides requirements for Developers/Owners, Engineers of Record, and Contractors. 1.2. The intent of this document is to maintain consistency with all local, state, and federal regulations and does not preclude compliance with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Health (FDOH), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), City of Bonita Springs Development Standards, Village of Estero Development Standards, Lee County Development Standards, and any other Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Any deviations with the Standard Specifications and Standard Details or conflicts with local codes and ordinances should be noted prior to submittal of the plans. 1.3. Any reference made to specifications outside of this document is assumed to be to the current edition of such (e.g. ANSI, AWWA, etc.), unless otherwise specified. 1.4. Please be advised that the Engineer of Record is responsible for ensuring that the plans and specifications for projects are in full compliance with the BSU Standard Specifications and Standard Details. 1.4.1. Plans reviewed and approved for construction by BSU, that are not in full compliance with these standards, shall be considered approved contingent upon those deficient items being brought into compliance prior to acceptance by BSU. 1.5. Deviation Request Procedure 1.5.1. Any deviation from the BSU Standard Specifications and Standard Details, not approved in writing by BSU prior to construction, shall require correction prior to acceptance of, and ultimately service to the project. This includes any items not directly addressed during the plan review and approval process that are not in compliance with the requirements of this document. 1.5.2. A deviation from the BSU Standard Specifications and Standard Details requires specific approval from the BSU Director of Engineering. 1.5.2.1. A formal submittal is required for review by the BSU Engineering staff showing that the requested deviation will meet Revised 01/201804/2019 Page 1 or exceed the requirements of the specifications and is, at a minimum, equal to the specified product or methodology. 1.5.2.2. Attachments should be included for the requested product or methodology and/or a plan detailing the location for the deviation, if applicable. 1.5.2.3. All requests shall be submitted in writing by the Engineer of Record (signed and sealed), and shall not be approved for use in the BSU service area until approved in writing by BSU. 1.5.2.4. Plan revisions during construction due to unforeseen conflicts shall be submitted in writing to BSU prior to the change being constructed in the field. 1.5.2.4.1. If the plan revision only requires BSU Engineering Staff approval and does not require approval of the Director of Engineering, the request can simply be made via e-mail and the approved changed can subsequently be reflected on the as-built record drawings. 1.5.2.5. Reviews for Deviation Requests are subject to the same review time as final plan submittal reviews. Accelerated reviews for deviation requests due to unforeseen circumstances will be handled on a case-by-case basis. 1.5.2.6. BSU inspectors cannot make decisions in the field, but can make recommendations that can be submitted by the Engineer of Record to the BSU Engineering staff for review. 1.5.2.7. Deviation Requests shall be submitted using the Deviation Request form. 2. SERVICE AVAILABILITY 2.1. Water and wastewater service are available in areas where infrastructure is currently in place or where a Developer agrees to install such infrastructure in accordance with a BSU approved master plan. 2.1.1. Completed infrastructure shall be dedicated to BSU in accordance with procedures outlined in this document. 2.1.2. Wastewater service is available for domestic quality sewage only, in accordance with the BSU Sewer Use Policy.