Date: 03/09/2026
Golden Triangle Consulting Engineers
85 Interstate 10 Service Rd Suite 204A
Beaumont, Texas 77707
FIRM# 17016
ISSUE DATE: 03/09/2026
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GENERAL NOTES: SANITARY SEWERS: PRIVATE UTILITY NOTES (CONT.):
1. ALL WORK SHALL BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST REVISED CITY OF PORT ARTHUR STANDARD DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
1. FINISHED ELEVATION ON SANITARY MANHOLE RIMS SHALL BE THREE (3) INCHES ABOVE FINISHED GRADE WITHIN THE UTILITY GAS LINES:
2. ELEVATION SHOWN MUST BE FIELD VERIFIED.
EASEMENT. IF MANHOLE IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO A PUBLIC STREET, THE FINAL ELEVATION OF THE MANHOLE RIM SHALL BE TWO 1. CAUTION - UNDERGROUND GAS FACILITIES. LOCATIONS OF GAS/ENERGY MAIN LINES AND SERVICE LINES (TO
3. TRENCH SAFETY SYSTEM TO MEET, AS A MINIMUM, THE REQUIREMENTS OF OSHA SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS PART 1926, SUBPART P.
(2) INCHES ABOVE THE CURB OR CENTERLINE OF STREET FOR STREETS WITHOUT PERIMETER CURB. INCLUDE TEXAS GAS, INTRASTATE PIPELINE, LLC ETC. ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE PLANS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL
4. EXISTING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ARE NOT SHOWN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT THE UTILITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE AT (800-288-2020) FOR
2. POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D3034, SDR 26 FOR ALL DEPTHS. HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE CONTACT THE UTILITY COORDINATING COMMITTEE AT (800) 223-545-6005 OR 811 A MINIMUM OF FORTY-EIGHT
CENTERPOINT, TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER AND AT&T TELEPHONE AND TEXAS ONE-CALL SYSTEM (1-800-344-8377) FOR PIPELINES AND CABLE TV.
PIPE HDPE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D-1248, PPI RATING OF PE3408 WHEN COMPOUNDED. (48) HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO HAVE MAIN AND SERVICE LINES FIELD LOCATED.
5. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE DEPTH, LOCATION AND EXISTENCE OF ALL EXISTING UTILITIES WHICH MAY CONFLICT WITH THE
3. ALL PVC PIPES (ALL TYPES AND SDR/DR WALL THICKNESS TO BE USED) SHALL HAVE A RUBBER GASKET EQUIPPED BELL AND SPIGOT 2. WHEN EXCAVATING WITHIN EIGHTEEN (18) INCHES OF THE INDICATED LOCATION OF CENTERLINES, ALL
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION.
JOINTS CONFORMING TO ASTM D3212. THE GASKET MATERIAL SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM F477, SOLVENT WELDED JOINTS WILL EXCAVATION MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED USING NON-MECHANIZED EXCAVATION PROCEDURES.
6. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND CONDITIONS IN THE FIELD BEFORE COMMENCING WORK. IT SHALL BE THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO
NOT BE APPROVED FOR CITY SANITARY SEWER LINES. 3. WHEN GAS LINES ARE EXPOSED, SUFFICIENT SUPPORT MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE FACILITIES TO PREVENT
REPORT ANY AND ALL DISCREPANCIES TO THE OWNER AND THE ENGINEER IN A TIMELY MANNER.
4. SANITARY SEWER MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR DESIGN STANDARDS. EXCESSIVE STRESS ON THE PIPING.
7. CONTRACTOR SHALL ADEQUATELY PROTECT EXISTING STRUCTURES, UTILITIES, TREES, SHRUBS, OTHER PERMANENT OBJECTS AND ADJOINING PROPERTY.
CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH TEST PLUGS AND RISERS. ALL SANITARY SEWER LINES TO BE AIR TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY 4. FOR EMERGENCIES REGARDING GAS LINES CALL (800) 959-5325.
8. NO OPEN EXCAVATIONS SHALL BE LEFT OPEN OVERNIGHT. ALL EXCAVATIONS WHICH CANNOT BE BACKFILLED OVERNIGHT SHALL BE COVERED, AS A MINIMUM, WITH
OF PORT ARTHUR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. 5. THE CONTRACTOR IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THEIR FAILURE TO EXACTLY LOCATE AND
STEEL PLATING WHEN IN PAVED AREAS; 3/4 INCH PLYWOOD, WOOD PLANKING WITH OSHA ORANGE PLASTIC EXPANDED MESH BARRIER AROUND PERIMETER IN
5. SANITARY SEWER TRENCHES UNDER OR WITHIN ONE (1) FOOT OF PROPOSED OR FUTURE PAVEMENT ARE TO BE BACKFILLED WITH PRESERVE THESE UNDERGROUND FACILITIES.
UNPAVED AREAS, OR AS APPROVED BY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.
CEMENT-STABILIZED SAND BACKFILL, AS SPECIFIED TO WITHIN ONE (1) FOOT OF SUBGRADE. BEDDING WILL BE CEMENT-STABILIZED
9. EXISTING PAVEMENTS, CURBS, SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAYS DAMAGED OR REMOVED DURING CONSTRUCTION BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR THEIR CONVENIENCE
ENTERGY POWER COMPANY ELECTRIC FACILITIES:
SAND BACKFILL (1.1 SACKS CEMENT PER TON OF SAND) FOR ALL SANITARY SEWERS.
SHALL BE REPLACED PER CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CURRENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS BY THE CONTRACTOR AT HIS EXPENSE.
6. ALL PROPOSED SANITARY SEWER LINES SHALL BE HDPE SDR 17 AS PER THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL
10. CONTRACTOR SHALL PLAN, SCHEDULE, AND PERFORM HIS WORK SO AS TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAFE PUBLIC TRAFFIC (INGRESS AND EGRESS) AS WELL AS
1. CAUTION - OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES. TEXAS LAW, ARTICLE 1436C, PROHIBITS ALL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH
SPECIFICATIONS.
NON-INCONVENIENCE TO ALL PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG THE PROJECT RIGHT OF WAYS DURING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD.
PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT MAY COME WITHIN SIX (6) FEET OF ENERGIZED OVERHEAD POWER LINES, AND FEDERAL
7. SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES SHALL BE STANDARD TYPE, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. ALL SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES SHALL BE
11. FOR LOCATIONS WHERE OPEN CUT CONSTRUCTION IS REQUIRED IN STREETS THE CONTRACTOR SHALL FURNISH AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE BARRICADES, WARNING
AT LEAST THREE (3) INCHES ABOVE FINISHED GRADE OR ABOVE 100 YEAR BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (BFE). FOR MANHOLES LOCATED REGULATIONS, TITLE 29, PART 1910.180(1) AND PART 1926.550(A)(15) REQUIRE A MINIMUM CLEARANCE OF TEN
AND DIRECTING SIGNS, FLAGS, AND LIGHTS, NOTIFY CITY OF PORT ARTHUR DRAINAGE SUPERINTENDENT (BRAD BROWN) (409) 983-8524 (24 HRS).
IN THE 100-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN, VENT AND SEAL (BOLTED MANHOLE LID W/ FOUR (4) BOLTS, NO HOLES IN LID) THE MANHOLE TOP (10) FEET FROM THESE FACILITIES. ABOVE LAWS CARRY BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITIES. IF THE
12. ALL SIGNS, BARRICADES, PAVEMENT MARKINGS, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, AND CHANALIZING DEVICES USED TO HANDLE TRAFFIC SHALL BE SHOWN ON A TRAFFIC CONTROL
AND PROVIDE INFLOW PROTECTOR INSERT UNDER COVER. SECTIONS OF PRECAST MANHOLES SHALL BE JOINED WITH "RAM NEK". CONTRACTOR PERFORMS ANY WORK NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES THEY MUST CALL (800) 368-3749 FOR THE
PLAN (TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY) AND SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST REVISIONS OF THE TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVISES FOR
8. ALL PRECAST MANHOLES SHALL HAVE A TOP ADJUSTMENT CONSTRUCTED OF PRECAST PCC RINGS NO GREATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR LINES TO BE DE-ENERGIZED AND/OR MOVED AT THEIR EXPENSE PRIOR TO PERFORMING WORK.
STREET AND HIGHWAYS (TMUTCD), "PART VI-TRAFFIC CONTROLS FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS."
(24) INCHES IN HEIGHT, SEALED WITH NON-SHRINK GROUT, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. 2. NOTE: LOCATION OF TEXAS-NEW MEXICO POWER COMPANY FACILITIES ARE APPROXIMATE AND HAVE NOT BEEN
13. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR UTILITIES ENGINEER IN TRAINING, CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ, 409-973-8278 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF
9. ALL SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE COVERS MUST INCLUDE THE WORD "SANITARY SEWER" AND "CITY OF PORT ARTHUR". VERIFIED BY ACTUAL FIELD CHECK.
CONSTRUCTION.
10. SANITARY SEWER MANHOLE COVERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF THIRTY-TWO (32) INCHES IN DIAMETER. 3. OVERHEAD LINES MAY EXIST ON THE PROPERTY. WE HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO MARK THOSE LINES HAS SINCE
14. FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION WATER USAGE ON THE PROJECT, A FIRE HYDRANT METER SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY AT THE WATER UTILITY DEPARTMENT. A
DEPOSIT SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE METER AND A FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR ALL METERED WATER USAGE. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL SUPPLY A BACKFLOW 11. ALL SANITARY SEWER MANHOLES SHALL HAVE A STAINLESS STEEL INFLOW PROTECTOR. THEY ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE, BUT YOU SHOULD LOCATE THEM PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION.
4. TEXAS LAW, SECTION 752, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FORBIDS ACTIVITIES WHICH PERSONS OR THINGS MAY COME PREVENTER FOR THE FIRE HYDRANT METER.
WITHIN SIX (6) FEET OF LIVE OVERHEAD HIGH VOLTAGE LINES.
15. DURING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALL CITY OF PORT ARTHUR STORM WATER INLETS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE DEBRIS UTILIZING TXDOT APPROVED METHODS.
5. CONTRACTORS ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS UNDER THIS LAW. LAW
CARRIES BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LIABILITY. TO ARRANGE FOR LINES TO BE TURNED OFF OR MOVED CALL
ENTERGY POWER COMPANY AT (1800) 368-3749.
6. CONTRACTOR TO NOTIFY THE "UNDERGROUND COORDINATING COMMITTEE" TELEPHONE 811 AND PUBLIC WORKS
PAVING: WATER LINES:
(409) 983-8511 FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS BEFORE STARTING WORK IN STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY OR EASEMENTS..
1. PAVEMENT SUBGRADE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR STANDARD DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, LATEST
CONTRACTOR SHALL CONTACT WATER UTILITIES FOR WATERLINE LOCATES, ANY QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO BARRY BURNS AT
REVISIONS.
409-983-8557.
2. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE CITY AT (409) 983-8511, TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR TO ALL LIMING AND PAVING OPERATIONS.
3. ALL RETURNS SHALL HAVE A TWENTY-FIVE (25) FOOT RADIUS AT BACK OF CURB UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
PRIVATE UTILITY NOTES:
4. GUIDELINES SET FORTH IN THE "TEXAS MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES" SHALL BE OBSERVED.
5. ALL FILL IN EXISTING OR PROPOSED RIGHTS-OF WAY, INCLUDING BACKDRESSING BEHIND THE CURB, SHALL BE PLACED IN MAXIMUM LOOSE LIFTS OF EIGHT (8) INCHES
AT&T TEXAS/SWBT FACILITIES:
OR LESS AND COMPACTED TO NINETY-FIVE PERCENT (95%) STANDARD PROCTOR DENSITY WITH AN OPTIMUM MOISTURE CONTENT OF 3%.
1. THE LOCATION OF UTILITIES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT SHOWN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DETERMINE THE EXACT LOCATION BEFORE
6. MINIMUM PAVEMENT REINFORCEMENT REQUIREMENT SHALL BE GRADE 60, NO. 4 REBAR, SPACED AT SIXTEEN (16) INCH ON CENTERS EACH WAY.
COMMENCING WORK. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES WHICH MIGHT BE
7. ALL PAVEMENT TO BE A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) INCHES THICK REINFORCED CONCRETE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
OCCASIONED BY HIS FAILURE TO EXACTLY LOCATE AND PRESERVE THESE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES.
8. PAVING EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE PLACED AT A MAXIMUM OF SIXTY (60) FEET.
2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CALL 811 A MINIMUM OF FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION TO HAVE UNDERGROUND
9. ALL CONCRETE USED FOR PAVEMENT SHALL BE CLASS "A" CONCRETE WITH A MINIMUM 5.0 SACK OF CEMENT PER CUBIC YARDS AND A MINIMUM 4,000 PSI
LINES FIELD LOCATED.
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AT TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS.
3. WHEN EXCAVATING WITHIN EIGHTEEN (18) INCHES OF UTILITIES, ALL EXCAVATIONS MUST BE ACCOMPLISHED USING
10. CLASS "A" HYDRATED LIME SHALL BE APPLIED FOR SUBGRADE STABILIZATION AT A MINIMUM OF 6%.
NON-MECHANIZED EXCAVATION PROCEDURES. WHEN BORING THE CONTRACTOR SHALL EXPOSE THE UTILITIES FIRST.
11. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL STREET SIGNS AND STOP SIGNS PER CITY OF PORT ARTHUR STANDARD DETAILS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.
4. WHEN UTILITIES ARE EXPOSED, THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CONDUIT DUCTS OR CABLES. WHEN EXCAVATING
12. FOR ALL CONCRETE TO BE REMOVED, A TWO (2) INCH DEEP SAW CUT SHALL BE PROVIDED PRIOR TO REMOVAL.
NEAR TELEPHONE POLES THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BRACE THE POLE FOR SUPPORT.
13. IF REQUIRED BY THE ENGINEER REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CITY, THE OWNER AND THE TESTING LABORATORY SHALL BE PRESENT FOR ALL DENSITY TESTS, LIME
5. THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF UTILITIES UNDERGROUND CONDUIT FACILITIES SHOWN ON THESE PLANS DOES NOT MEAN THAT
OPERATIONS AND PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE PAVING.
THERE ARE NO DIRECT BURIED CABLES OR OTHER CABLES IN CONDUIT.
14. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WATER BE ADDED TO A CONCRETE LOAD AFTER SLUMP TEST AND/OR CONCRETE CYLINDERS HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
15. FOR PAVEMENT WIDTHS LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO TWENTY-EIGHT (28) FEET B/B OF CURB:
ENTERGY ENERGY EASEMENT:
15.1. MINIMUM STABILIZED SUBGRADE THICKNESS SHALL BE SIX (6) INCHES. NO APPROVAL TO USE, CROSS, OR OCCUPY ENTERGY FEE OR EASEMENT PROPERTY IS GIVEN. IF YOU NEED TO USE ENTERGY PROPERTY,
15.2. MINIMUM CONCRETE SLAB THICKNESS SHALL BE SIX (6) INCHES. PLEASE CONTACT ENTERGY ENERGY SURVEYING & RIGHT OF WAY DIVISION AT 1800 ENTERGY OR (1800) 368-3749.
16. FOR PAVEMENT WIDTHS GREATER THAN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) FEET B/B OF CURB AND ALL MAJOR ARTERIAL THOROUGHFARES:
16.1. MINIMUM STABILIZED SUBGRADE THICKNESS SHALL BE EIGHT (8) INCHES. POWER LINES:
16.2. MINIMUM CONCRETE SLAB THICKNESS SHALL BE SEVEN (7) INCHES. 1. CAUTION - OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES. OVERHEAD LINES MAY EXIST ON THE PROPERTY. THE LOCATION OF OVERHEAD LINES HAS
NOT BEEN DRAWN ON THESE DRAWINGS AS THE LINES ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE, BUT YOU SHOULD LOCATE THEM PRIOR TO BEGINNING
CONSTRUCTION. TEXAS LAW, SECTION 752, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FORBIDS ACTIVITIES THAT OCCUR IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO
HIGH VOLTAGE LINES, SPECIFICALLY:
TESTING: 1.1 ANY ACTIVITY WHERE PERSON OR THINGS MAY COME WITHIN SIX (6) FEET OF LIVE OVERHEAD HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; AND
1.2 OPERATING A CRANE, DERRICK, POWER SHOVEL, DRILLING RIG, PILE DRIVER, HOISTING EQUIPMENT, OR SIMILAR APPARATUS
ALL TESTING SHALL CONFORM WITH THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS PER THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.
WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF LIVE OVERHEAD HIGH VOLTAGE LINES.
1. SECTION 02500 - GRAVITY SANITARY SEWERS:
2. PARTIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WORK, INCLUDING CONTRACTORS ARE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFETY OF CONSTRUCTION
LOW PRESSURE AIR TEST - THE PIPE SHALL UNDERGO A LOW PRESSURE AIR TEST WHICH SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C828 AND ASTM C494. THE PRESSURE SHALL BE
WORKERS UNDER THIS LAW.
FIVE (5) PSI FOR A DURATION AS DETERMINED BY THE LENGTH AND NOMINAL I.D. OF THE PIPE BEING TESTED. REFER TO CITY OF PORT ARTHUR STANDARD AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
MANDREL DEFLECTION TEST - FLEXIBLE AND SEMI-RIGID PIPE DIAMETER DEFLECTION TEST SHALL BE DONE IF REQUESTED BY THE ENGINEER. RUN TEST WITH A
MANDREL HAVING A DIAMETER EQUAL TO 95% OF THE INSIDE NOMINAL DIAMETER OF THE PIPE BEING TESTED. MANDREL SHALL BE NINE (9) ARM WITH STEEL
PROVING RING 21 INCH RING WIDTH. TO PASS, MANDREL SHALL PASS FREELY THROUGH THE PIPE, PULLED BY ONE (1) WORKER. NO MECHANICAL MEANS SHALL BE GENERAL NOTES
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ALLOWED TO PULL THE MANDREL.
