Town of Macedon, NY Article IX Material Specifications

§ 190-70 General information.

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.

§ 190-71 Sanitary sewers.

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 C151; minimum allowable thickness shall be Class 51. Rubber gasket push-on joints shall be used in accordance to AWWA C111. All ductile iron pipe 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) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe shall be of a minimum wall thickness SDR-35 with elastomeric gasket joints, supplied in standard lengths and conforming 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 polyvinyl chloride (PVC) force mains.

§ 190-72 Storm drain.

A. Reinforced concrete pipe shall be supplied in conformance with ASTM C-76 Class 11. Joints shall be of the bell and spigot type with compression-type joint ASTM C-443.

B. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe shall meet the requirements of ASTM D-3034 or ASTM F-679, minimum wall thickness SDR-35 with elastomeric gasket joint, ASTM D-3212, or ASTM F-794 for ribbed gravity pipe. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe shall not be used as driveway culverts.

C. Corrugated steel pipe. All pipe 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) shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F-405 or ASTM F-667. HDPE shall not be used as driveway culverts.

E. Storm laterals.

(1) Corrugated steel pipe shall be coated inside and outside and have joints with connecting bands. Thickness gauge will be dependent on the load conditions, except that 16-gauge shall be the minimum allowable thickness.

(2) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shall conform to ASTM D-3034, minimum four inches in diameter with fabricated tees and wyes.

(3) HDPE shall conform to ASTM F-405, with fabricated tees and wyes.

F. Catch basin leads shall be a minimum of 12 inches in diameter and shall be:

(1) Reinforced concrete pipe.

(2) Polyvinyl chloride pipe.

(3) Corrugated steel pipe.

(4) High-density polyethylene pipe.

§ 190-73 Manholes and manhole ladders.

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 C443. 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 and 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:

(a) Noncorrodible aluminum magnesium alloy ladders, with intermediate supports at intervals of five feet.

(b) Forged aluminum with drop front design and grooved tread surface.

(c) Cast iron with an asphalt coating, as manufactured by Neenah R-1981-J, Woodward W-833 or Syracuse Castings 2588-2.

(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.

§ 190-74 Frames and covers.

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 shall be cast-iron vent covers per Kistner Concrete Produces C1-SV-6, or equal.

C. Storm manhole frames and covers shall be Neenah R-1723, Woodward M-318 or 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) Catch basin frames and grates shall be rectangular, galvanized (ASTM A-123) and sized to fit gutter inlets or field inlets. The gutter grates shall be NYSDOT Size No. 1, to fit the catch basin inside dimensions of 18 inches by 24 inches. The minimum field inlet shall be NYSDOT Size No. 9, to fit a field inlet of 24 inches by 24 inches inside dimension.

(2) Catch basin manholes shall be set to allow a NYSDOT Size No. 1 grate to be installed.

(3) Frames and grates shall be as specified in NYSDOT Specification Drawing 655-6R1 and Section 655 of the New York State Department of Transportation Standard Specification Manual. All grates shall be bolted to the frames.

§ 190-75 Water mains.

A. Ductile iron (DIP) pipe shall conform to AWWA C-151; minimum allowable thickness shall be Class 51. Pipe shall be cement lined in accordance with AWWA C104 and shall have rubber gasket push-on joints in accordance with AWWA C111.

B. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe.

(1) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe shall conform to AWWA C-900, minimum Class 150 (DR18) with elastomeric gasket joints, integral bell and rubber rings locked in place.

(2) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipe installation shall include either of the following:

(a) Six-inch-wide metallic tape shall be placed over the center of the pipe on top of the twelve-inch safety cover as manufactured by Line Guard III, Inc.

(b) Copper wire (No. 8-gauge, minimum) attached to the pipe at five-foot intervals with plastic ties with a minimum of 150 pounds tensile strength. Wire shall be attached to all cast fittings, hydrants and valve boxes to make a continuous traceable system.

C. Fittings.

(1) Ductile iron shall meet AWWA C-111 specifications, minimum Class 250, with mechanical or push-on joints, except for hydrant branches which shall be mechanical joints. Fittings shall be cement lined in accordance with AWWA C-104. Bolts and nuts shall be high-strength, low-alloy steel.

(2) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shall meet specifications of AWWA C-900, made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Compound 12454-B (ASTM D1784) with casket joints meetings ASTM D3139.

D. Hydrants.

(1) Hydrants shall be manufactured in accordance with AWWA C-502. Hydrants shall be manufactured for a five-foot bury with break-away flange construction and six-inch mechanical joint inlets. They shall open left and be painted-yellow bodies with red bonnet and nozzle covers per Federal STD 595A. Hydrants shall be three-way with two-and-one-half-inch hose nozzles and one four-and-one-half-inch pumper connection with National Standard threads. Main valve openings shall be 5 1/4 inches with the total unit consisting of the tee, guard valve, hydrant and adapters.

(2) The Mueller Centurion A-423 and U.S. Pipe Metropolitan 250 are approved hydrants in the Town.

E. Flushing hydrant/blowoff shall be two-inch self-draining, nonfreezing with a five-foot bury, with all bronze parts designed to connect to a two-inch main line outlet as manufactured by GIL Industries, Inc., Model Slim Line 2.

F. Gate valves.

(1) Gate valves shall conform to AWWA-C509, resilient-seated wedge-type epoxy coated gate valves with a nonrising stem. They shall be of the three-hundred-fifty-pounds-per-square-inch test class with a minimum working pressure of 250 psi. Valves shall be open left and manufactured by U.S. Pipe, Mueller or an approved equal.

(2) The valve ends shall depend on the type of pipe used and the particular use intended.

(3) Valves shall be furnished with a screw-type valve box, 5 1/4 inches in inside diameter with covers marked with "WATER."

(4) If the valves are buried, deep, they must have an extension stem that can be reached with a six-foot valve-box key.

G. Anchoring fittings. Anchoring pipe, in accordance with ANSI-A21.4, shall be employed to anchor all hydrants to gate valves. The anchoring pipe shall be coal tar coated, cement lined and provided with a rotating gland. There should be a minimum of 18 inches between hydrant and gate valve. These anchoring pipes shall be either Clow F-1216 or Tyler 5-198.

H. Restrainers shall be manufactured of high strength ductile iron pipe and incorporate a full 360° support around the pipe. They shall be as manufactured by Uni-Flange, Series 1300, 1350 or 1390, depending on the specific use.

I. Water service material (3/4 inch).

(1) Corporation stops shall be Mueller H-15008 compression-type.

(2) Curb stops shall be Mueller H-15209 Mark 11 compression-type.

(3) Curb boxes shall be Mueller H-10314, five feet long.

(4) Copper pipe shall be Type K ASTM B88.

(5) Plastic pipe shall be copper tube size (CTS) polyethylene ASTM D-2737, PE3408 per ANWA C-901 (only used from curb box to unit, and a No. 10-gauge copper tracer wire shall be included from the curb box to the structure).

(6) All services tapped into polyvinyl chloride (PVC) mains shall utilize two bolt stainless steel saddles with triple O-ring seals, as manufactured by Cascade Style CSC2, or Ford-Bronze fittings with stainless steel double strap model No. 202-B-S. All taps shall be spaced a minimum of 10 feet apart on the main.

J. Meter pits for individual services shall be Ford Plastic twenty-inch-diameter double lid style, with Wabash cover W2.

§ 190-76 Concrete gutters and sidewalks.

A. Concrete shall be a minimum of 4,000 psi (twenty-eight-day strength) Class A concrete conforming to NYSDOT Specification 609.

B. Air entraining admixture shall conform to ASTM Specification C260.

C. Bituminous expansion material shall conform to NYSDOT Specification 705-07.

D. Curing and sealing compound shall conform to ASTM C-309, Type 1, Class B for curing and sealing.

§ 190-77 Road materials.

A. Subbase and base courses.

(1) Crusher-run stone shall conform to NYSDOT Specification Section 304-2.02, Type 2.

(2) Aggregate shall conform to NYSDOT Gradation Table 703-4, size as specified.

(3) NYSDOT Specification 304-2.02, Type 4 gravel may be substituted for No. 2 and No. 3 crushed stone (NYSDOT Gradation Table 703-4), if acceptable subsoil conditions exist, with the approval of the Superintendent of Highways and Town Engineer. The design engineer shall submit data justifying the use of gravel over specific subsoil conditions.

B. Bituminous pavement.

(1) Binder courses shall conform to NYSDOT Specification Section 401, Type 3 (Dense Binder).

(2) Top courses shall conform to NYSDOT Specification Section 401, Type 7F.

C. Tack coats shall conform to NYSDOT Specification Section 407. 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 four-inch perforated SDR-35 PVC, per NYSDOT 706-15, or high-density polyethylene tubing, per AASHTO M-252.

§ 190-78 Monuments.

Monuments shall be constructed as shown in Appendix L.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Appendix L is included as an attachment to this chapter.

§ 190-79 Equivalents.

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 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 Macedon prior to any use in the development the names and complete descriptions of each article which he 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.