STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - Marin County

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STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS
CITIES
&
COUNTY OF MARIN
DEPARTMENT OF PuBLIC WORKS
JUNE
1992
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SCOPE
THESE ARE THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS OF THE CITIES AND
COUNTY OF MARIN. WHEN INCLUDED BY REFERENCE, THEY APPLY
TO ALL PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION WHETHER PUBLICLY OR
PRIVATELY FINANCED AND THE MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
PROVISIONS OF OTHER SECTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED BY AN
AGENCY ONLY ON ITS OWN CONTRACT WORK. THE APPROVED
SPECIAL PROVISIONS PREPARED INDIVIDUALLY FOR EACH JOB
WILL BE CONSIDERED A PART OF THESE SPECIFICATIONS.
TABLE OF ·CONTENTS
Scope ............................... ; .................................................................................................... .i
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................i i
Abbreviations ., .................................................................................................................. A-I
Definitions ......................................................................................................................... D-I
Organizations .................................................................................................................... 0-1
CONTRACT PROVISIONS
Section 7 General ...................................................................................... CP-I
Section 8 Progress .................................... ~ ................................................ CP-2
Section 9 Measurement and Payment ......................................................... CP-6
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10 Control of Work. ...................................................................... GP- 1
Section II Control of Material .................................................................. GP-3
Section 12 Responsibilities to the Public .................................................. ,. GP-5
Section 13 Underground Obstructions ...................................................... GP:-13
Section 14 Dust Control ................................................... ~ ........................ GP-14
Section 15 Water ...................................................................................... GP-14
Section 16 Reference to State Specifications .............................................. GP-15
Section 17 - 19 Blank
TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
GRADING
Section 20 General Requirements ............................................................... TP- 1
Section 21 Clearing and Grubbing .............................................................. TP-2
Section 22 Earthwork ................................................................................. TP-4
Section 23 Subgrade .................................................................................. TP-7
Section 24 Subgrade Stabilization .............................................................. TP- 7
Section 25 - 26 Blank
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SUBBASES AND BASES
Section 27 General Requirements .............................................................. TP- 9
Section 28 Aggregate Subbase .................................................. :: ............... TP-I0
Section 29 Aggregate Base ............ , ........................................................... TP-ll
Section 30 Lime-Treated Subbase and Base ............................................... TP-ll
Section 31 Cement Treated Base (CTB) .................................................... TP-16
Section 32 -35 Blank
SURFACING AND PAVEMENTS
Section 36 Asphalt Concrete Construction ............................................... TP-19
Section 37 Asphalt Concrete Overlay ............................................... , ...... TP-24
. Section 38·· Cmp Seal .. :. .......................... :. ....... :: .................. :. ... :. ............. TP-28
Section 39 Slurry Seal.: ............. ~ ............................................................. TP-30
Section 40 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement ...................................... TP-31
Section 41 -42 Blank
CONCRETE WORK
Section 43 Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, Driveway Approach
and Valley Gutter ..................................................................... TP-36
Section 44 Retaining Walls and Drainage Structures .................................. TP-40
Section 45 Concrete Ditches, Aprons and Slope Protection ........................ TP-45
Section 46 Removal and Patching of Concrete ........................................... TP-47
Section 47 -49 Blank
UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
Section 50 Construction in New Streets. ...................................................... TP-49
Section 51 Construction in Existing Streets ............................ :. .................. TP-49
Section 52 Excavation and Backfill ........................................................... TP-50
Section 53 Blank
STORM CONDUITS
Section 54 General Requirements ............................................................ :. TP-52
Section 55 Precast Concrete Pipe ............................................................... TP-53
Section 56 Cast in Place Concrete Pipe ...................................................... TP-54
Section 57 Corrugated Metal Pipe, Structural Plate Pipe,
Arches, Pipe Arches, Nestable Pipe and
Slotted Pipe ............................................................................... TP-58
Section 58 Subsurface Drains .................................................................... TP-60
Section 59 ABS Solid Wall Pipe ................................................................ TP-60
Section 60 ABS or PVC Composite Pipe ........................................... , ....... TP-61
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Section 61 PVC Plastic Pipe ...................................................................... TP-61
Section 62 Polyethylene (PE) Solid Wall Pipe and Liner ............................ TP-62
Section 63 -70 Blank
LANDSCAPING AND EROSION CONTROL
Section 71 Slope Planting .......................................................................... TP-63
Section 72 Tree and Shrub Planting ........................................................... TP-65
Section 73 Tree Trimming ......................................................................... TP-67
Section 74 - 79 Blank
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 80 Structural Wood ..................................................................... TP-69
Section 81 Painted Traffic Stripes and Pavement Markers ......................... TP-70
Section 82 - 89 Blank
Section 90 Items not Covered
Section 100 Special Provisions
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ABBREVIATIONS
Wherever in these specifications and other contract documents the following abbreviations and terms
are used the meaning sball be as follows:
Abbreviations
ABS Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
AC Asphalt Concrete
ACP Asbestos Cement Pipe
Alt. Alternate
Amer.Std. American Standard
AWG American Wire Gage
BC-· BegiIiCurve
BCR Beginning of Curb Return
Bdry. Boundary
BM Bench Mark
BVC Begin Vertical Curve
BIW Back of Walk
CAP Corrugated Aluminum Pipe
.C&G Curb and Gutter
CB Catch Basin
CBR California Bearing Ratio
C-C Center to Center
CF Curb Face
CIP Cast Iron Pipe
CIPCP Cast in Place Concrete Pipe
CLF Chain Link Fence
CL Centerline
CMP Corrugated Metal Pipe
CMPA Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch
CO Cleanout
Col. Column
CONC Portland Cement Concrete
Const. Construct, Construction
Coord. Coordinate
CP Concrete Pipe -Not Reinforced
CSP Corrugated Steel Pipe
CTB Cement Treated Base
CV Check Valve
D Diameter
DF Douglas Fir
DI Drop Inlet
DL Dead Load
DT Drain Tile
DW Driveway
DW Appr. Driveway Approach·
Dwg Drawing
E Existing
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Abbreviations
EC End Curve
ECR End of Curb Return
EG Edge of Gutter
EGL Energy Grade Line
EL Elevation
ELC Electrolier Lighting Conduit
Eng. Engineer. Engineering
EP. Edge of Pavement
Esmt. Easement
EVC End Vertical Curve
Exc Excavation
Exp. Jt. Expansion Joint
of Degrs:e on the Fahrenheit Temperature Scale
Fab. Fabricate
F&C Frame and Cover
FC Face of Curb
FD Floor Drain
Fein. Foundation
Fed. Spec. Federal Specifications
FG Finish Grade .
FH Fire Hydrant
F&l Furnish and Install
FL Flow Line
FIN Face of Wall
FS Finish Surface
Ftg. Footing
Ft.-Lb. Foot-Pound
#
G Grade
Ga. Gauge
Galv. Galvanized
GB Grade Break
GIP Galvanized Iron Pipe
GM Gas Meter
GP Guy Pole
Grtg. Grating
GSP Galvanized Steel Pipe
HB Hose Bib
HC House Connection
HdwL Head Wall
HGL Hydraulic Grade Line
Hor. Horizontal
Hp. Horse Power
HPG High Pressure Gas
HPS High Pressure Sodium (Light)
HWY Highway
Hyd. Hydraulic
10 Inside Diameter
Insp. Inspection
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Abbreviations
Inv. Invert
IP Iron Pipe
ISM Imported Subbase Material
JB Junction Box
Jct. . Junction
JP 10intPoie
Lab. Laboratory
LH Lamp Hole
LL Live Load
Long. Longitudinal
LP Lamp Post
LPS Low Pressure Sodium (Light)
LTB J. . ime Treated Base
MaInt. Maintenance
Max. Maximum
Meas. Measure
MH ManHole
Mil. Spec. Military Specifications
Misc. Miscellaneous
MON Monument
MVL Mercury Vapor Light
OC On Center
00 Outside Diameter
Orig. Original
PB Pull Box
PC Point of Curvature
PCC Point of Compound Curvature or
Portland Cement Concrete
PCVC Point of Compound Vertical Curve
PE Polyethylene
PI Point of Intersection
PL Property Line .
PMP Perforated Metal Pipe
POC Point on Curve
POT Point on Tangent
PP Power Pole
PRC Point on Reverse Curve
PRVC Point on Reverse Vertical Curve
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
PVMT Pavement
PVT. RJW Private Right of Way
Q Rate of Flow in Cubic Feet Per Second
Quad. Quadrangle, Quadrant
R Radius
RAC Recycled Asphalt Concrete
RAP Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement
RC Reinforced Concrete
RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe
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Abbreviations
RCV Remote Control Valve
Ref. Reference
Reinf. Reinforced. Reinforcement
Res. Reservoir
RET Return Point
RR Railroad
RJW Right-of-Way
RWD Redwood
S Slope
SD Storm Drain
S Dist. Local Sanitary District
SDR Standard Thermoplastic Pipe Dimension Ratio
(ratio of pipe O.D. to minimum wall thickness)
Sf international System of Units (Metric)
Spec. Specifications
SS Sanitary Sewer
Sta. Station
Std. Standard
Str. Gr. Straight Grade
Struc. Structural/Structure
SW Sidewalk
Tan. Tangent
TC Top of Curb
TeL Telephone
Topo. Topograph
TS Traffic Signal or Transition Structure
TSC Traffic Signal Conduit
TIW Top of Wall
Typ. Typical
URB Untreated Rock Base (Aggregate Base)
VB Valve Box
VC Vertical Curve
VCP Vitrified Clay Pipe
Vert. Vertical
VG Valley Gutter
VoL Volume
WI Wrought Iron
WM Water Meter
WPJ Weakened Plane Joint
X-Sec Cross Section
YD Yard Drain
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DEFINITIONS
Acknowledgment of Completion - A written notice issued by the Agency Engineer acknowledging
physical completion of work in accordance with the plans, specifications and agreements
applicable only to private projects. This is not a recorded Notice of Completion.
Addendum -Written or graphic instruments issued prior to the opening of bids which clarify,
correct or change the bidding or the contract documents. The term Addendum shall include bulletins
and all other types of written notices issued to potential bidders prior to opening of bids.
Agency - Any City, County, or special district which has adopted these specifications and has
jurisdiction over the work being performed.
Agency Enginee£,...,-The-CiviL.Engineerc appeinted. b.y~the-geveming··bodyefan-Agency to act on its
behalf who has authority over construction work performed within its jurisdiction. This term also
includes properly authorized agents of the Agency Engineer acting within the scope of their
authority.
Agency Project -A project constructed by others under a contract with and paid for by an Agency
or Force Account work paid for by an Agency.
Base - A layer of specified material of planned thickness placed immediately below pavement or
surfacing.
Bidder - Any individual, firm, corporation, or agent thereof submitting a proposal for work.
Bid Guaranty -The cash, certified check or bidder's surety bond accompanying the bid as a
guaranty that the bidder will enter into a contract with the Governing Body for the performance of
the Work.
Bond - Bid. performance and payment bond or other instrument of security.
Change Order - A written order to the Contractor-signed·bythe"Agency·d.irectingan addition,
deletion or revision in the work, or an adjustment in the contract price or the contract time issued
after the effective date of the contract. A change order mayor may not be signed by the Contractor.
Code -The term Government Code, Labor Code, etc. refer to codes of the State of California.
Contract - A written agreement governing the performance of work and the furnishing of plant,
labor, tools, equipment and materials.
Contractor -The person, persons, copartnership or corporation who has entered into a contract with
an Agency or any Contractor performing work which is governed by Agency permit or agreement.
Contract Price -The total amount of money for which the contract is awarded.
Contract Unit Price -The amount stated in the bid for a single unit of an item of work.
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