A.
Whenever any item of equipment or material is specified
by using the name of a particular brand, manufacturer, or trade name
in these specifications or details, the specification or description
is intended to establish the type, function, and quality required.
Unless the specification or description indicates that no substitution
is permitted, other brands or manufacturers may be acceptable subject
to acceptance by the Authority.
B.
Each major item of equipment shall be inspected by
a manufacturer's representative during installation and upon completion
of the work. The developer shall supply the Authority with a certificate
of such inspection.
C.
The use of any equipment and materials other than
as specified or beyond the scope of these specifications (for example,
metering stations or sewage pumping stations) must be approved, in
writing, by the Authority.
D.
All materials shall be new and manufactured within
one year prior to the date of installation.
E.
Referenced standards are of the latest edition.
The developer and/or his/her contractor shall:
A.
Transport and handle products in accordance with manufacturer's
instructions.
B.
Promptly inspect shipments to ensure that products
comply with specified requirements and are not damaged.
C.
Provide equipment and personnel to handle and store
products by methods to prevent soiling, disfigurement, or damage.
D.
Store and protect products in accordance with manufacturer's
instructions, with seals and labels intact and legible. Store sensitive
products in weathertight, climate-controlled enclosures.
E.
Protect products from vandalism by persons, animal,
contamination by dirt, dust or water, damage from heat or cold, and
damage from direct sunlight.
Technical specifications for equipment and materials for sewer extension construction are included as Chapter 150, Technical Specifications.
