R2022-128 Resolution Accepting the Bid and Authorizing the Execution of a Contract with Dunn Company, A Division of Tyrolt, Inc., for Annual Street Restoration Project, City Project 2022-08

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STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS WATER SERVICE LINES Water Service Lines shall be installed per Chapters 64 and 75 of the City Code, City Construction Standard 4040 and as follows: Stops, boxes and copper pipe shall be new. When the existing curb box is inaccessible from the street side of the property ' (existing line coming from alley) or if the property is an empty lot, the contractor shall install the new service line at the location marked by the City or its representative. Connection to the existing service will not be required. ' All service taps to PVC or HDPE mains require the use of a bronze service saddle per Section 3 of Chapter 75 of the City Code. The drilling operations shall be done per the PVC ' manufacturer's specifications. The following is a list of approved stops, boxes and saddles for water service installations. Others may be used, but only with written approval of the Director of Public ' Works at least five (5) working days prior to the scheduled bid opening. Corporation Stops—Mueller H-15008N Curb Stops—Mueller H-15155N or B-2515 5N Curb Boxes—Mueller H-10300 or H-10300-99008 Service Saddle—Mueller ER213 Series, Polywrap required for PVC Pipe The copper service line used between the main and curb box shall meet the specifications for seamless copper tubing, ASTM, designation B88, Type K. The installation shall be in accordance with the City Code, Construction Standard 4040, ' Section 562 of the Illinois Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction latest revision, and specifications contained herein. The water service line shall be laid sufficiently and placed in a manner as to prevent rupture or breakage from the settling of the ground. ' CITY UTILITY LOCATION It shall be the contractor's responsibility to locate existing water services. Where there is reasonable assurance a City utility exists (storm sewer, sanitary sewers, water mains and/or other ' City services), but cannot otherwise be located, the contractor, at the engineer's direction, will excavate to locate said utility before construction reaches that area. This will usually require digging in the street/boulevard and the Engineer shall be present when such exploration is done. ' Trench backfill will be used when directed by the Engineer. This work will in no way relieve the contractor of his obligation to contact JULIE for the location of other utilities. 11