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4. High Density Polyethylene valve housings will not be allowed on this project. D. Gate Valves 1. Valve twelve inches (12") in size and smaller shall be resilient wedge valves by Kennedy, Clow, Mueller or approved equal. Valves shall conform to AWWA C509-80 standards and shall be installed on line with accompanying valve boxes. All valves shall be of mechanical ends with underground operator. The operator shall close the valve in a clockwise direction. E. Valve Markers 1. All valves not located in the streets shall be marked with a 5' tall Blue Carsonite marker as approved by the City. 2.5 RESTRAINED JOINT RETAINER GLANDS A. Where stainless steel is not used restrained joint retainer glands shall be coated with a 6-8 mil nominal thickness fusion bonded epoxy conforming to the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C550 and C116/A21.16 or approved equal. 2.6 POLYETHYLENE ENCASEMENT A. The Contractor shall furnish and install polyethylene encasement for the entire main and all appurtenances in accordance with the referenced specification. PART 3 -- EXECUTION 3.1 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS A. Temporary Service 1. Before proceeding with the project, the Contractor shall establish a work plan and submit the plan to the utility personnel and Engineer for review and comment. The plan shall outline the method to be used to maintain service to the affected consumers and estimate the duration of any anticipated interruptions of service. The plan shall include provisions to fully disinfect all temporary piping, valves and fittings in accordance with CEAM Specification No. 2611. The Contractor is the sole party responsible to notify the Utility and consumers who may be affected by limitations and/or interruption of water service. Planned service interruptions shall not exceed six (6) hours in any 72 hour period unless previously approved by the Utility. 2. The Contractor shall coordinate watermain shut -downs with the water utility at least 24 hours prior to the requested shut -down. 3. If the Contractor fails to provide water service to affected residents within the constraints specified above, an amount equal to $ 500.00 may be deducted from the amount due the Contractor for each occurrence. 3.2 INSTALLATION OF PIPE AND FITTINGS A. Aligning and Fitting of Pipes 1. The Contractor, together with the utility's personnel, shall jointly examine and operate all curb stops and mainline valves prior to final acceptance. 2. Anchoring of Pipe (a) A thrust block of cast -in -place concrete, which covers the installed fitting, is not permitted. Restrained joint retainer glands shall be provided at all bends, tees, hydrants, valves and plugged crosses or wherever the watermain changes direction or dead ends B. Polystyrene Insulation City of Ramsey - R16.111092 DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM April 5, 2017 PAGE 02510-5 V092214 © Bolton & Menk, Inc. 2017, All Rights Reserved