The materials intended to establish the degree
of excellence are herein included and deemed to be of satisfactory
quality for installation within the Town. When new materials may be
made available, their use may be permitted in limited test sections
with the restriction that should these materials prove unsatisfactory
through the test period as established by the Town, they shall be
removed and replaced with those herein called for at no expense to
the Town.
A.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe for gravity sewer shall
meet the requirements of ASTM D-3034 for Sewer Pipe and Fittings,
minimum wall thickness SDR-35. The joints shall be bell and spigot
conforming to ASTM D-3212 with elastomeric gasket conforming to ASTM
F-477. All pipe and fittings shall be made from PVC components as
defined and described in ASTM D-1784.
B.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe for sewage force mains
shall meet the requirements of ASTM D-2241 for PVC plastic pipe. Pipe
and fittings shall be 160 psi, minimum SDR-26 extruded from clean,
virgin, resin compound conforming to ASTM D-1784. Bell and spigot
joints are required with elastomeric gaskets conforming to ASTM D-3139.
C.
Ductile iron (DIP) pipe for sewage force mains shall
conform to AWWA C-151, minimum allowable thickness shall be Class
51. Rubber gasket push on joints shall be used in accordance to AWWA
C-111. All ductile iron pipes shall be cement-mortar lined in accordance
with AWWA C-104.
D.
Sewer connections for gravity sewer.
(1)
Sewer connections on new sewer main installations
shall be made with wye fabricated or injection molded fittings. The
minimum strength classifications of these fittings shall be equal
to that of the pipe and the fitting shall be compatible with the pipe.
(2)
Connections to an existing sewer shall be made with
GENCO strap-on saddles with double stainless steel straps and stainless
steel or bronze bolts for sewers up to 14 inches in diameter and GENCO
bolt-on saddles for sewers greater than 14 inches in diameter.
(3)
Connections to mains must be separated by a minimum
of 10 feet.
E.
Sewer lateral pipe for gravity sewer.
(1)
Cast-iron sewer pipe shall be extra heavy class with
rubber gasket joints and maximum lengths equal to five feet zero inches
per ASTM A-74.
(2)
PVC pipe shall be of a minimum wall thickness SDR-28
with elastomeric gasket joints, supplied in standard lengths and conform
to ASTM D-3034. (No. 10 gauge copper tracer wire from right-of-way
or easement line to the structure shall be included.)
F.
Sewer lateral pipe for pressure sewer. Polyvinyl chloride
(PVC) pipe and fittings shall meet the same requirements as PVC force
mains.
A.
Reinforced concrete pipe shall be supplied in conformance
with ASTM C-76 Class II. Joints shall be of the bell-and-spigot type
with compression-type joint ASTM C-443.
B.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe. All storm sewers up
to 18 inches shall be smooth-bore PVC; shall meet the requirements
of ASTM D-3034 or ASTM F-679, minimum wall thickness SDR-28 with elastomeric
gasket joint, ASTM D-3212 or ASTM F-794 for ribbed gravity pipe.
C.
Corrugated steel pipe. All pipes shall be coated inside
and outside and have joints made with connecting bands. Thickness
gauge will be dependent on the load conditions, except that 16 gauge
shall be the minimum allowable thickness.
D.
Corrugated polyethylene tubing (HDPE). Pipe shall
be smooth-lined (smooth bore) and shall conform to the requirements
of ASTM F-405 or ASTM F-667.
E.
Storm laterals. PVC conforming to ASTM D-3034, minimum
six inches in diameter with fabricated tees and wyes SDR-28.
A.
Manholes.
(1)
Precast reinforced concrete sections shall be manufactured
in accordance with ASTM Specification C-478. Riser sections shall
have tongue-and-groove ends and super "O" joints and gaskets conforming
to ASTM C-443. Manhole bases may be preformed or poured in the field.
Roof slabs shall be precast structural concrete, reinforced for H-20
loading and 30% impact loading. A twenty-four-inch diameter hole shall
be eccentrically located in the roof slab. In place of preformed openings
in base sections, flexible manhole sleeves may be cast directly into
the base walls may be used with compatible pipe material.
(2)
All manholes shall be sealed inside and outside completely
with two coats of heavy-duty water-repellent protective coating which
complies with ASTM Specification D-450, Type B.
(3)
Manholes constructed of other materials shall be considered
for approval following a review of said manhole construction. In specifying
these manholes, the developer's engineer shall submit adequate design
data and/or shop drawings to substantiate the materials.
B.
Manhole ladders and steps.
(1)
Manhole ladders or steps shall be provided in all
sanitary and storm manholes and shall be constructed of one of the
following materials:
(2)
Steps shall be cast into the walls of riser sections
and shall be aligned in each section to form a continuous ladder with
rungs equally spaced vertically in the assembled manhole at a distance
of 12 inches apart.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Appendixes F and M, which are included
at the end of this chapter.
A.
Sanitary manhole frames and covers shall be Neenah
R-1726-A, Woodward M-138, Syracuse Castings 1009 or other approved
equal. The word "Sanitary" shall be cast into the top of the cover.
The inside diameter for clearance shall be a minimum of 22 inches.
B.
Sanitary cleanout covers: cast-iron covers per Kistner
Concrete Products C1-SV-6, or equal.
C.
Storm manhole frames and covers shall be Neenah R-1723,
Woodward M-318, Syracuse Castings 1009 with a vented cover or other
approved equal. The inside diameter for clearance shall be a minimum
of 23 inches.
D.
Catch basin frames and grates.
(1)
Shall be reticuline, galvanized (ASTM A-123) and sized
to fit gutter inlets or field inlets. The gutter grates shall be NYSDOT
size No. 11 to fit the catch basin inside minimum dimensions of 24
inches by 24 inches.
(2)
Catch basin manholes shall be set to allow a NYSDOT
size No. 11 grate to be installed.
(3)
Frames and grates shall be as specified in NYSDOT
Specification Drawing 655-6R1 and Section 655 of the NYSDOT Standard
Specification Manual. All grates shall be bolted to the frames.
Shall meet the standard details and specifications
in the latest version of the New York State Standards and Specifications
for Erosion and Sediment Control.[1]
All water mains and services shall be constructed
in conformance with the most recent materials and performance specifications
of the Monroe County Water Authority and any additional requirements
of the Genesee County Water Resources Agency.
A.
Concrete.
(1)
Shall be a minimum of 4,000 psi (twenty-eight-day
strength) Class A concrete conforming to NYSDOT Specification 608
and 609.
(2)
Air entraining admixture conforming to ASTM Specification
C-260.
(3)
Bituminous expansion material shall conform to NYSDOT
Specification 705-07.
(4)
Curing and sealing compound conforming to ASTM C-309,
Type I, Class B for curing and sealing.
(5)
A slump test for each truckload of concrete shall
be performed. Additionally, three test cylinders for every 15 cubic
yards of concrete placed shall be sampled for structural testing.
All tests to be completed shall be performed by a certified laboratory.
B.
Bituminous pavement.
(2)
Commercial/industrial roads.
(a)
Asphalt base course shall conform to NYSDOT
Specification Section 403, Type 1 Item No. 403.110001M.
(b)
Asphalt binder course shall conform to NYSDOT
Specification Section 403, Type 3 Item No. 403.130001M.
(c)
Asphalt top course shall conform to NYSDOT Specification
Section 403, Type 7F Item No. 403.190001M.
(d)
Liquid materials, commercial/industrial roads
only.
[1]
The materials and composition for the mixtures
shall meet the requirements specified in Subsection 401.2.01 through
401-2.05, except as noted herein.
[2]
The performance grade of asphalt binder used
in the production of these mixes shall be either PG 64-28L, or PG70-28L
with latex polymer additive meeting current NYSDOT specifications
in addition to the following requirements.
[3]
A minimum elastic recovery of 52.5% at 10°
C.; twenty-centimeter elongation at five-centimeter/minute; hold five
minutes then cut in half; wait one hour and calculate the elastic
recovery (ASTM D6084-97-modified).
C.
Tack coat shall conform to NYSDOT Specification Section
01407.0196M. The grade shall depend on the specific use intended.
D.
Premolded bituminous joint filler shall conform to
NYSDOT Specification Section 705-07.
E.
Underdrains shall be six-inch perforated SDR-35 PVC
per NYSDOT 706-15 or high-density polyethylene tubing per AASHTO M-252.
Monuments shall be constructed as shown in Appendix
V.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Appendix V is included at the end of this chapter.
A.
The mention of apparatus, articles or materials by
name and such specific description of same as is made herein is intended
to convey to the developer and his/her contractor an understanding
of the degree of excellence required. The Town shall be the sole judge
of the qualifications of the offerings and will determine all questions
regarding the conformance of any offer outside the specifications.
B.
For any project, it will be assumed that the developer
will furnish the exact materials specified on the plans and specifications
unless the developer files with the Town of Bergen prior to any use
in the development, the names and complete description of each article
that he/she proposes to substitute for approval by the Town Board.
C.
Any costs incurred by the Town or its representatives
associated with the verification of substitute equipment and materials
will be the responsibility of the developer.
