Specifications - State of Delaware

SECTION 331200 - WATER UTILITY DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION:
A. Provide valves and fire hydrants for water lines as shown on the Plans or as directed by the
Engineer.
B. Comply with the requirements of the Sussex Shores Water Company.
1.02 SUBMITTALS:
A. Submit a complete list of all materials and equipment proposed to be furnished and installed
under this portion of the work giving manufacturer's name, catalog number, and catalog cut
sheet for each item.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.01 MATERIALS:
A. General: All work under this item shall be in accordance with the latest standards of the
AWWA and in accordance with Sussex Shores Water Company specifications.
B. Gate valves: Gate valves shall be installed where shown on the Plans and shall be resilient seat
type, open right, mechanical joint, with accessories per AWWA C-500. Valves shall be Ken-
Seal Resilient Wedge Valves, as manufactured by Kennedy Valve Co., or approved equal.
C. Each buried valve shall be provided with a cast iron two-piece, slide type valve box. Valve
boxes shall be 5-1/4-inch shaft with a round base, and be as manufactured by Bingham &
Taylor, Tyler Company, or approved equal.
D. Corporation Stop: "Mueller" 3/4 to 2-inch corporation stop with quarter bend coupling, or
approved equal.
E. Curb Stop: "Mueller" 3/4 to 2-inch curb stop with check, or approved equal. Contractor to
supply valve box to comply with accepted curb stop in accordance with Sussex Shores Water
Company specifications.
F. Fire Hydrants shall conform to AWWA C502, and be "Guardian" as manufactured by Kennedy
Valve Company, "Super Centurion" as manufactured by Mueller Company, or approved equal
acceptable to the City of Wilmington.
G. Tapping sleeves and valves shall meet the requirements of the Sussex Shores Water Company,
and shall be as manufactured by Mueller Company, or approved equal.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION:
A. Prior to installation, inspect valves for direction of opening, freedom of operation, tightness of
pressure-containing bolting, cleanliness of valve ports and especially seating surfaces, handling
damage and cracks. Do not install dirty or defective valves.
B. Valves shall be set and joined to the pipe in the manner specified in SECTION 331100 of these
Specifications.
C. No valve shall be set under roads, pavements or walks, except where so noted. All valves shall
be provided with cast iron extension boxes and covers at grade marked "WATER". Two (2)
"T" handle socket wrenches of 5/8-inch round stock and long enough to extend two feet (2')
above top of deepest valve box shall be provided for each size of valve furnished. The valve
box shall not transmit shock or stress to the valve, with the valve box cover flush with the
surface of the finished area.
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