7-09 Water Mains

7-09.2 Materials

(PUD July 2020)

Section 7-09.2 materials list is supplemented as follows:

Locate Devices: 9-05.30

7-09.3(20) Detectable Marking Tape

(PUD April 2020)

Section 7-09.3(20) is supplemented as follows:

Detectable marking tape shall be installed over nonmetallic water lines. The tape shall be placed approximately 18 inches above the top of the line and shall extend its full length.

7-09.3(21) Concrete Thrust Blocking

(PUD July 2020)

Supplement this section with the following:

Concrete thrust blocking shall be used for restraining existing pipe and existing pipe joints only. Mechanical joint restraints shall be used for all new construction. Concrete thrust blocking shall be poured in place.

Add the following new section:

7-09.3(21)A Joint Restraints
(PUD April 2020)
All joints shall be equipped with joint restraints.

7-09.4 Measurement

(PUD July 2020)

Section 7-09.4 is supplemented as follows:

  • Connections to existing water main will be measured per each.
  • Mainline water piping will be measured by the linear foot.
  • Fittings with joint restraints will be measured per each.
  • Thrust blocks shall be considered incidental.
  • Saw cutting of roadway surface for trenching, pavement removal and disposal, and temporary pavement patching shall be considered incidental.

7-09.5 Payment

(PUD July 2020)

Supplement this section with the following:

“Connection to Existing __ In. Diam. Water Main”, per each.

The unit Contract price per each for “Connection to Existing __ In. Diam. Water Main” shall be full compensation for connecting to existing water mains, including exploratory excavation as may be required to confirm piping locations and type, any additional excavation and backfill, cutting existing piping, removal of caps or plugs, and all other miscellaneous tie-in related work not included in other pay items. Furnishing and installing ductile iron sleeves or transition couplings shall be paid for under other bid items.

“_____ Water Main _____ In. Diam. with Joint Restraints”, per linear foot.

The pipe material shall will be inserted into the first blank and the nominal pipe diameter will be inserted into the second blank on the bid proposal form. The unit Contract price per linear foot for “_____ Water Main _____In. Diam. with Joint Restraints” shall be full compensation for all Work to complete the installation of the water main including but not limited to trench excavation, bedding, laying and jointing pipe and fittings, backfilling with the type indicated on the Contract Plans, joint restraints, testing, tracer wire, marking tape, and cleanup, regardless of depth. For ductile iron pipe, Work shall also include installation of V-Bio polyethylene encasement.

“__ In. Diam. DI _____ Fitting with Joint Restraints”, per each.

The nominal pipe fitting diameter will be inserted into the first blank on the bid proposal form. The type of fitting – Small or Large - will be inserted into the second blank. “Small Fittings” are defined as all bends, couplings, sleeves, and reducers. “Large Fittings” are defined as tees and crosses. The unit Contract price per each for “__ In. Diam. DI _____ Fitting with Joint Restraints” shall be full compensation for furnishing and installing ductile iron fittings of the size and type shown on the Plans including joint restraint systems. All ductile iron fittings shall be factory coated / lined with fusion bonded epoxy. Fitting accessories including glands, bolts, and gaskets shall be considered incidental to the item.