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500 Castro Street
Post Office Box 7540
Mountain View, CA 94039-7540

Phone: 650-903-6311
Fax: 650-903-6499
Email: public.works@mountainview.gov

Hours:
Monday through Friday,
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Standard Provisions

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 DEFINITIONS AND TERMS (pages 1-6)
1-01 Definitions
1-02 Abbreviations

2 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS (pages 7-9)
2-01 Contents of Proposal Forms
2-02 Approximate Estimate
2-03 Examination of Plans, Specifications, Special Provisions and Site of the Work
2-04 Proposal Forms
2-05 Rejection of Proposals Containing Alterations, Erasures or Irregularities
2-06 Proposal Guaranty
2-07 Withdrawal of Proposals
2-08 Opening of Proposals
2-09 Disqualification of Bidders
2-10 Competency of Bidders

3 AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT (page 10)
3-01 Award of Contract
3-02 Return of Proposal Guaranties
3-03 Contract Bonds
3-04 Execution of Contract
3-05 Failure to Execute Contract

4 SCOPE OF WORK (pages 11-14)
4-01 Work To Be Done
4-02 Alterations
4-03 Extra Work
4-04 Maintenance of Detours
4-05 Final Cleaning Up
4-06 Maintenance and Guaranty

5 CONTROL OF WORK (pages 15-21)
5-01 Authority of Engineer
5-02 Plans and Working Drawings
5-03 Trench Excavation Safety Plans
5-04 Conformity With Contract Documents and Allowable Deviations
5-05 Coordination and Interpretation of Plans, Specifications and Special Provisions
5-06 Order of Work
5-07 Superintendence
5-08 Lines and Grades
5-09 Inspection
5-10 Dust Control
5-11 Existing Utilities
5-12 Removal of Defective and Unauthorized Work
5-13 Equipment and Plant
5-14 Final Inspection
5-15 Project Site Maintenance

6 CONTROL OF MATERIALS (pages 22-24)
6-01 Source of Supply and Quality of Materials
6-02 Storage of Materials
6-03 Defective Materials
6-04 Trade Name and Alternatives
6-05 Samples and Tests

7 LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY (pages 25-31)
7-01 Laws to be Observed
7-02 Permits and Licenses
7-03 Patents
7-04 Public Convenience
7-05 Public Safety
7-06 Preservation of Property
7-07 Responsibility for Damage
7-08 Disposal of Materials
7-09 Cooperation Between Contractors
7-10 Contractor's Responsibility for Work
7-11 Property Rights in Materials
7-12 No Personal Liability

8 PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS (pages 32-36)
8-01 Subcontracting
8-02 Assignment
8-03 Progress of the Work
8-04 Character of Workers
8-05 Temporary Suspension of Work
8-06 Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages
8-07 Termination of Contract
8-08 Progress Schedule

9 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT (pages 37-42)
9-01 Measurement of Quantities
9-02 Scope of Payment
9-03 Payment and Compensation for Altered Quantities
9-04 Force Account Work
9-05 Deductions from Payments
9-06 Partial Payments
9-07 Notice of Potential Claims
9-08 Claims
9-09 Final Payment

10 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND INFORMATION (pages 43-44)
10-01 Notifications
10-02 Rights-of-Way
10-03 Coordination With Other Agencies

11 CLEARING AND GRUBBING (page 45)
11-01 Scope
11-02 Measurement
11-03 Payment

12 ROADWAY EXCAVATION AND GRADING (page 46)
12-01 Scope
12-02 Measurement
12-03 Payment

13 SURPLUS MATERIAL (page 47)
13-01 Scope
13-02 Measurement
13-03 Payment

14 SUBGRADE PREPARATION (page 48)
14-01 Scope
14-02 Measurement and Payment

15 AGGREGATE SUBBASE (page 49)
15-01 Scope
15-02 Materials
15-03 Construction
15-04 Measurement
15-05 Payment

16 AGGREGATE BASE (page 50)
16-01 Scope
16-02 Materials
16-03 Construction
16-04 Measurement
16-05 Payment

17 ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT (pages 51-52)
17-01 Scope
17-02 Material and Construction
17-03 Measurement
17-04 Payment

18 BITUMINOUS SEALS (pages 53-55)
18-01 General
18-02 Slurry Seal
18-03 Seal Coats
18-04 Measurement
18-05 Payment

19 FOG SEAL (page 56)
19-01 Scope
19-02 Materials and Construction
19-03 Measurement
19-04 Payment

20 HEATING AND REMIXING OF EXISTING ASPHALT PAVEMENT (pages 57-59)
20-01 Scope
20-02 Asphalt Heater Scarifying Equipment
20-03 Preparation of Pavement
20-04 Construction
20-05 Measurement
20-06 Payment

21 ASPHALT REJUVENATING AGENT FOR HEATER REMIX OPERATIONS (pages 60-61)
21-01 Materials and Construction
21-02 Measurement
21-03 Payment

22 CONCRETE CURB, GUTTER, SIDEWALK, DRIVEWAY, VALLEY
GUTTER AND ISLAND CAP
(pages 62-67)
22-01 Scope
22-02 Materials
22-03 Subgrade Preparation
22-04 Existing Construction
22-05 Forms
22-06 Placing Concrete
22-07 Expansion Joints, Control Joints and Score Marks
22-08 Curing
22-09 Construction
22-10 Measurement
22-11 Payment

23 DRIVEWAY, WALK AND ROADWAY CONFORMS (pages 68-70)
23-01 Asphalt Concrete Conforms
23-02 Concrete Driveway and Walk Conforms
23-03 Conforms to Gravel Driveways

24 TRENCH EXCAVATION, BACKFILL AND RESURFACING (pages 71-79)
24-01 Scope
24-02 Materials
24-03 Trench Excavation
24-04 Trench Backfill
24-05 Trench Surfacing
24-06 Utility Easements
24-07 Measurement and Payment

25 BARRICADES, GUARDRAILS AND HEADERBOARDS (pages 80-81)
25-01 Barricades
25-02 Guardrails
25-03 Headerboards

26 MONUMENTS (page 82)
26-01 Monuments
26-02 Measurement
26-03 Payment

27 ADJUSTING MANHOLE AND VALVE COVERS AND OTHER
SURFACE FACILITIES
(page 83)
27-01 Scope
27-02 Construction
27-03 Utility-Owned Facilities
27-04 Payment

28 FINISHING ROADWAY (page 84)
28-01 Scope
28-02 Payment

29 SIGN INSTALLATION (page 85)
29-01 Scope
29-02 Measurement
29-03 Payment

30 WATER FOR CONSTRUCTION (page 86)
30-01 Scope
30-02 Payment

31 STORM DRAIN INSTALLATION (pages 87-92)
31-01 Scope
31-02 Materials
31-03 Construction Methods
31-04 Measurement
31-05 Payment

32 SANITARY SEWER INSTALLATION (pages 93-98)
32-01 Scope
32-02 Materials
32-03 Construction Methods
32-04 Measurement
32-05 Payment

33 WATER MAIN INSTALLATION (pages 99-110)
33-01 Scope
33-02 Materials
33-03 Construction Methods
33-04 Measurement
33-05 Payment

34 WATER SERVICE INSTALLATION (pages 111-123)
34-01 Scope
34-02 Materials
34-03 Installation
34-04 Measurement
34-05 Payment

35 LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (pages 124-133)
35-01 Scope
35-02 Materials and Construction
35-03 Measurement
35-04 Payment

36 STREET TREES (pages 134-137)
36-01 Scope
36-02 Materials
36-03 Construction
36-04 Maintenance
36-05 Measurement
36-06 Payment

37 IRRIGATION (pages 138-147)
37-01 Scope
37-02 Materials
37-03 Construction
37-04 Measurement
37-05 Payment

38 CATHODIC PROTECTION (pages 148-154)
38-01 Scope
38-02 General
38-03 Reference Specifications
38-04 Submittals
38-05 Materials
38-06 Installation of Cathodic Protection
38-07 Basis of Payment

STANDARD DETAILS

A SURFACE (Sections A-1 through A-19)
Standard Sidewalk Sections A-1
Geometric Section-60-Foot Street A-2
Standard Geometric Street Sections A-3
Standard Geometric Street Sections A-4
Standard Geometric Street Sections A-5
Standard Curb and Gutter and Extruded Median Curb A-6
Standard Cross-Sections, Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Driveway Approach A-7
Modified Driveway Approach/Level Sidewalk Cross-Section A-7A
Driveway Detail for Detached Sidewalk (Driveway with Planter Strip 4.5' or Greater) A-8
Driveway Detail for Detached Sidewalk (Driveway with Planter Strip Less than 4.5') A-8A
Driveway and AC Conform Details A-9
Standard Concrete Apron and Valley Gutter A-10
Standard Barricade A-11
Standard Monument A-12
Standard Street Sign and Stop Sign Locations A-13
Standard Stop Sign A-14
4" x 4" Wooden Sign Post Blockout Hole Details A-15
Curb Ramp for Monolithic Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk A-16
Curb Ramp for Detached Sidewalk A-17
Trench Paving Backfill and Pipe Bedding Sections A-18
Type "K" Marker A-19

B STORM DRAIN (Sections B-1 through B-12)
Standard Storm Drain Manhole B-1
Standard Storm Manhole-Frame and Cover B-2
Standard Storm Manhole Base with Branches B-3
Standard Curb Inlet B-4
Standard Curb Inlet-Frame and Grate B-5
P.C.C. Gutter Depression B-6
Standard Type A2 Inlet (Bubble Inlet) B-7
Property Line Storm Drain Inlet and Clean-Out B-8
Standard Type Frame and Grate for Property Line Storm Drain Inlet and Clean-Out B-9
Standard Face of Curb Drain Inlet B-10
Standard Type Frame and Grate for Face of Curb Drain Inlet B-11
Face of Curb Outlet B-12

C SANITARY SEWER (Sections C-1 through C-8A)
Standard Sanitary Sewer Manhole C-1
Sanitary Sewer-Standard Manhole Sections C-2
Standard Sanitary Manhole-Frame and Cover C-3
Standard Sewer Lateral C-4
Standard Sewer Main Clean-Out and Standard Deep Sewer Riser C-5
Sewer Lateral Clean-Out for New 4" Laterals C-6
Sewer Lateral Clean-Out for New 6" and 8" Laterals C-6A
Sewer Lateral Clean-Out for Existing 4" Laterals C-7
Sewer Lateral Clean-Out for Existing 6" and 8" Laterals C-7A
Sewer Lateral Clean-Out for Existing 4" Lateral Stubs C-8
Sewer Lateral Clean-Out for Existing 6" and 8" Lateral Stubs C-8A

D WATER (Sections D-1 through D-38)
Standard 1" and 2" Water Services with 3/4", 1", 1-1/2" and 2" Water Meters D-1
Standard Water and Fire Services Larger Than 2" D-2
3" or Larger Water Meter Installation-Turbine Type D-3
Dual Water Meter Installation-1" Service to 3/4" Meters D-3A
Multiple Water Meter Installation-4" Service and Manifold D-3B
Transfer Service Details D-4
Reduced Pressure Backflow Preventor Installation D-5
Double Check Detector Assembly (Below Grade) D-5A
Double Check Detector Assembly (Above Grade) D-5B
Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly D-5C
Standard Detector Check D-6
Standard Fire Hydrant Installation D-7
Standard Gate Valve Box and Anchor D-8
Standard Blind Flange With Blow-Off at End of Main D-9
Standard Blow-Off Valve D-10
Standard Air Relief Valve D-11
Standard P.V.C. and D.I.P. Stub-Out D-12
Standard Thrust Block for Horizontal and Vertical Downward Bends D-13
Standard Thrust Block for Tees D-14
Standard Anchor for Upward Thrust D-15
Standard Reducer Anchor D-16
Fire Hydrant Guard Post D-17
Standard Cathodic Protection System-Ductile Iron Pipe D-18
Standard Ductile Iron Pipe Anode Requirements-Table 1 D-19
Standard Ductile Iron and Cast Iron Fittings Cathodic Protection for Nonmetallic Pipe D-20
Standard Cathodic Protection Station-Anode Installation D-21
Standard Alternative Anode Installation D-22
Standard Test and Anode Junction Box D-23
Standard Anode Terminal Box (Cover Not Shown) D-24
Standard Test Station and Terminal Box (Box Covers Not Shown) D-25
Standard Joint Bond for Ductile Iron Pipe D-26
Standard Cable to Pipe Connection D-27
Standard Insulating Flexible Coupling Section D-28
Standard Flexible Coupling Bond D-29
Standard Copper Service Line Anode Requirements- Corrosion Control Details D-30
Standard 2" or Smaller Copper Service Installation-D.I. Main Corrosion Control Details D-31
Standard 4" or Larger Meter Installation-Corrosion Control Details D-31A
Standard Fire Hydrant Installation-Corrosion Control Details-A.C. Mains D-31C
Standard 2" or Smaller Copper Service Installation-A.C. Mains Corrosion Control Details D-32
Standard Blow-Off Valve Cathodic Protection D-33
Standard Air Relief Valve Cathodic Protection D-34
Standard Blind Flanged Gate Valve at End of Main-Cathodic Protection D-35
Standard Insulating Flange D-36
Standard Magnesium Anode D-37
Standard 12-Lb. Zinc Anode D-38

E STREET LIGHTING (Sections E-1 through E-10)

Standard Electrolier E-1
Standard Pole Base-Sheet 1 of 2 E-2
Standard Pole Base-Sheet 2 of 2 E-3
Standard Pull Box E-4
Streetlight Fuse and Ground Connection E-5
Type "B" Streetlight Details E-6
Type "B" Streetlight-Globe and Finial Details E-7
Type "B" Streetlight-Fixture and Globe Holder Details E-8
Type "B" Streetlight-Pole Details E-9
Type "B" Streetlight Details-Miscellaneous Details E-10

F LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION (Section F-1)
Tree Planting and Staking F-1

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