2026 Pipe Lining Project

SPECIFICATIONS & PLANS
2026 PIPE LINING PROJECT
Bid Reference #: 91244-052.0
May 2026

C I T Y O F K A L A M A Z OO
D E P A R T M E N T O F
P U B L I C S E R V I C E S
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT
WATER RESOURCES DIVISION
415 STOCKBRIDGE AVE.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN 49001-2898
PHONE 269-337-8601
FAX 269-337-8533
Standard Specifications for
Water Main and Service Installation
2021
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WATER MAIN AND WATER SERVICES
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SCOPE
A. This Section includes furnishing and installing water main systems.
B. Reconnection of proposed water main and/or water service connections to existing water
main and/or water service constructions shall be in conformance with requirements of this
Section.
C. This Section shall include furnishing, excavating, installing, testing, disinfecting, and backfilling
all required water main pipe, water service pipes, water main appurtenances, water service,
and other work incidental to the water main and/or water service installation unless
specifically included under other Items.
D. This work shall also consist of providing as-constructed plans of the completed work.
1.02 SUBMITTALS
A. Submittals shall be the responsibility of the Contractor:
1. Shop Drawings for Review:
a. Manufacturer's Shop Drawings indicating physical dimensions, and joint
details for each size, type, and class of pipe, fittings and specials furnished for
the project.
2. Information for the Record:
a. Manufacturer's certification indicating that the pipe and joints meet
specifications for each production run for each size, type, and class of pipe
furnished. The Engineer may request test results to verify certification.
Certification documents shall be according to the Source Quality Control of
this Section.
b. Manufacturer's installation instructions.
c. The laboratory shall submit test certifications of pipe ordered tested under
"Field Quality Control," of this Section.
3. Engineer may request additional Shop Drawings or Information for the Record as
required.
4. Requests for approved equals must be submitted to the Engineer for review a
minimum of two (2) weeks prior to bid.
1.03 AS CONSTRUCTED RECORD
A. During construction the contractor shall be required to keep current a set of "as constructed"
drawings. Before final payment shall be made, the contractor shall submit for approval to the
City of Kalamazoo the complete set of as constructed drawings. Each set of "as constructed"
drawings shall be labeled "As Constructed", dated, and contain at a minimum the following
information (additional information may be required by the City of Kalamazoo):
1. Note distance between all fittings (Center to Center of Fittings).
2. Note Hydrant to valve, valve to main distances (Center to Center of Fittings).
3. Note the type of bend used, (# of degrees), and the Direction of Bend: (Up or down),
(N-S-E-W).
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4. Note lengths and locations of restrained joints.
5. Details and profiles of special field situations that relate to the water distribution
system shall be included.
6. Dimensional information locating each water distribution system component to real
world features, such as property lines, right-of-way lines, and centerlines of roads.
7. On all cul-de-sacs with no center island, measure bends and hydrants to center of cul-
de-sac. On all cul-de-sacs with a center island, measure bends and hydrants to center
of the roadway.
8. When fittings/hydrants are installed as proposed, please circle the proposed listing.
9. All hydrants shall be noted as to whether or not drip valve plugs were installed.
10. When installing 12 inch or larger valves, (Butterfly Valves), indicate which side of the
main the operating nut was placed, as well as gear box style with number of turns to
close.
11. The contractor shall complete the service card information including a sketch of the
water service installation with dimensions and location of the curb box.
12. Contractor shall GPS all valves, hydrants, fittings, as well a minimum every 3 lengths of
pipe for straight runs. DWG files shall be provided to the Engineer upon completion of
the project. GPS accuracy shall be subfoot.
13. All as-built record drawings shall be completed and turned in to the Engineer within
2 weeks from completion of the installation.
1.04 CONTRACT WORK
A. Prior to the start of construction, the City of Kalamazoo shall be given the opportunity to
provide construction services for any and all portions of the water main construction. The City
of Kalamazoo shall submit an estimated cost to perform the work or will issue a bill based on
time and material costs. A separate contract with the City of Kalamazoo will be needed for
work to be performed by the City of Kalamazoo.
1. City of Kalamazoo shall perform all water main taps in the water system, unless
otherwise directed by the Engineer.
B. The City of Kalamazoo Department of Public Services must approve the Contractor who will
perform water main installation. A reference list of at least five (5) Type 1 supply water main
projects completed by the Contractor shall be submitted in support of the Contractor's
qualifications. The Department of Public Services maintains a list of Contractors approved for
water main installation and can be contacted to receive a current copy of that list.
C. The Contractor (when hired by the City) or Developer (when the Contractor is hired to perform
work by the Developer), shall provide a written statement of warranty (Warranty Bond) for a
period of 2 years from the date of final acceptance for water main work or after meter is
installed for water service work. Warranty work shall cover any necessary cost to repair water
main or appurtenance leaks and water main or appurtenance leak damage at no cost to the
City of Kalamazoo. Final acceptance on all water main and appurtenance work shall not occur
until all items have been inspected by the Engineer, passed all required testing, as well as
receipt and approval of all as built documents. Additionally, final acceptance on a water
service will only be given once the water meter is installed.
1. Water service or water main warranty work shall be completed either a prequalified
contractor under the inspection of the City of Kalamazoo, or by City of Kalamazoo field
service crews. All warranty work shall be paid for by the Developer or the Contractor.
D. The Contractor is responsible for field locating all work which has not yet received final
acceptance by the City of Kalamazoo. All damage to work that has not received final
acceptance is the responsibility of the Contractor.
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PART 2 PRODUCTS
All Products shall be supplied new from the manufacturer and certified new from the supplier. No second
hand or salvaged material shall be allowed. All products shall be "Buy American" unless otherwise specified in
this section.
2.01 DUCTILE IRON
A. Ductile Iron (DI) Pipe Specifications:
1. Ductile Iron Pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) and American Water Works Association (AWWA)
ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 and C151/A21.51. Pipe shall be minimum thickness Class
52 pipe. Flanged pipe shall be manufactured in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C
115/A21.15. Pipe through concrete floors or foundations shall be minimum thickness
Class 53 pipe.
a. Water pipe must be lined with a standard thickness cement mortar lining
sealed with a bituminous seal coat in accordance with ANSI/AWWA
C104/A21.4, unless otherwise required. The outside of the pipe must be
coated with the standard bituminous seal and each length of pipe must be
marked with the following information
1) Metal thickness class.
2) Net weight of the pipe without lining.
3) The nominal size.
4) The manufacturer's identifying symbol.
b. Underground pipe shall be push on or mechanical joints and above ground
pipe shall be flanged joints with gaskets meeting the requirements of
ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11. Nitrile or fluoroelastomer gaskets shall must be
used as indicated on the plans and in locations of known or suspected soil or
groundwater contamination as necessary. Gaskets provided will be specified
based on the type of contamination that is encountered. Each joint shall
contain serrated silicon bronze electrical continuity wedges as directed by the
Engineer or authorized representative. 4 to 6 inch pipe shall use 2 wedges, 8
to 12 inch pipe shall use 3 wedges, and 16 inch and above shall use 4 wedges.
c. Pipe used in conjunction with Horizontal Directional Drilling operations shall
be Flex-Ring or TR FLEX joints.
B. Restrained Joints
1. Restrained joints shall meet the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11, and
AWWA/ANSI C110/A21.10 or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53.
2. Mechanical restrained joints shall be EBAA Iron Megalug series 1100, Romac
Romagrip, Ford Series 1400, or approved equal.
a. Restraint devices for nominal pipe sizes 4 inch through 54 inch shall consist of
multiple gripping wedges incorporated into a follower gland meeting the
applicable requirements of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10.
b. The devices shall have a working pressure rating of 350 psi for 4 to 16 inch,
250 psi for 18 to 48 inch and 200 psi for the 54 inch size. Ratings are for water
pressure and must include a minimum safety factor of 2 to 1 in all sizes.
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c. Gland body, wedges and wedge actuating components shall be cast from
grade 65-45-12 ductile iron material in accordance with ASTM A536.
d. Ductile iron gripping wedges shall be heat treated within a range of 370 to 470
BHN.
e. Three (3) test bars shall be incrementally poured per production shift as per
Underwriter's Laboratory (U.L.) specifications and ASTM A536. Testing for
tensile, yield and elongation shall be done in accordance with ASTM E8.
f. Chemical and nodularity tests shall be performed as recommended by the
Ductile Iron Society, on a per ladle basis.
g. All components shall be manufacture and assembled in the United States.
h. Coating for restraint devices shall consist of the following:
1) All wedge assemblies and related parts shall be processed through a
phosphate wash, rinse and drying operation prior to coating
application. The coating shall consist of a minimum of two coats of
liquid thermoset epoxy coating with heat cure to follow each coat.
2) All casting bodies shall be surface pretreated with a phosphate wash,
rinse and sealer before drying. The coating shall be electrostatically
applied and heat cured. The coating shall be a polyester based
powder to provide corrosion, impact and UV resistance.
3) The coating system shall be MEGA-BOND by EBAA Iron, Inc. or
approved equal.
3. Push on restrained joint shall be field locking gasket or Flex Ring style as manufactured
by US Pipe, McWane, American USA, or approved equal. Field locking or Flex Ring
gasket shall match appropriately to the manufacturer of the pipe used.
4. Use of threaded rods or thrust blocks as a restrained joint shall not be permitted,
unless approved by the Engineer.
5. Restrained flange adapters shall be EBAA Iron Megaflange series 2100 or approved
equal.
a. Restrained flange adapters shall be made of ductile iron conforming to ASTM
A536 and have flange bolt circles that are compatible with ANSI/AWWA
C110/A21.10 (125#/Class 150 Bolt Pattern).
b. Restraint for flange adapter shall consist of plurality of individual actuated
gripping wedges to maximize restraint capability. Torque limiting actuating
screws shall be used to insure proper initial set of gripping wedges.
c. The flange adapters shall be capable of deflection during assembly or permit
lengths of pipe to be field cut to allow a minimum of 0.6 inch gap between the
end of the pipe and the mating flange without affecting the integrity of the
seal.
d. All internal surfaces of the gasket ring (wetted parts) shall be lined with a
minimum of 15 mils of fusion bonded epoxy conforming to the applicable
requirements of ANSI/AWWA C213. The coating shall meet ANSI/NSF-61.
Exterior surfaces of the gasket ring shall be coated with a minimum of 6 mils
of fusion bonded epoxy conforming to the applicable requirements of
ANSI/AWWA C116/A21.16.
e. Restraint Ring coated with MEGA-Bond Restraint Coating System.
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C. Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings
1. Fittings, plugs, and gaskets must meet the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11,
and AWWA/ANSI C110/A21.10 or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53. Cement mortar linings
for fittings must meet the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4.
2. Mechanical joints shall be EBAA Iron Megalug series 1100, Romac Romagrip, or
approved equal.
3. Restrained flange adapters shall be EBAA Iron Megaflange series 2100 or approved
equal.
2.02 Ductile Iron Valves
A. All underground valves in sizes from 4 inches to 10 inches shall be reduced wall, resilient-
seated gate vales for water supply service meeting the requirements of AWWA C 515. Valves
shall be American Flow Control Series 2500, Clow model 2638, or EJ Flowmaster Series
resilient seated gate valve, Mechanical joint with rubber gaskets (per AWWA/ANSI C
111/A21.11), ductile iron body, stainless steel stem, mechanical joint restraint, and 34 inch tee
head bolts. Valves shall open right (clockwise) and be equipped with standard AWWA
operating nut. Nut shall be color coded red. Valves shall have a working pressure rating of 250
psi or greater.
1. In lieu of a mechanical joint restraint, American Flow Control Series 2500 valves may
be equipped with ALPHA joints.
B. All underground valves 12 inches and larger shall be rubber-seated butterfly valves meeting
the requirements of AWWA C 504. Valves shall be Pratt Groundhog Butterfly Valves, by Henry
Pratt Company, Clow, M&H, or Kennedy model 4500, mechanical joint with rubber gaskets
(per AWWA/ANSI C 111/A21.11), ductile iron body, mechanical joint restraint, and 34 inch tee
head bolts. Valves shall open right (clockwise) and be equipped with standard AWWA
operating nut. Nut shall be color coded red. Valves shall have a working pressure rating of 250
psi or greater.
C. All above ground or in pits/vaults valves between 3 inches and 10 inches shall be rubber
seated gate valves meeting the requirements of AWWA C515. Valves shall be American Flow
Control Series 2500 Resilient Wedge Gate Valve, Clow model 2638, EJ Flowmaster Series, or
approved equal with flanged joint with rubber gaskets (per AWWA/ANSI C 111/A21.11),
ductile iron body, stainless steel bolts, nuts and washers, stainless steel stem, and be equipped
with a hand wheel to operate. Valves shall have a working pressure rating of 150 psi or
greater.
D. All above ground or in pits/vaults valves 12 inches and larger shall be rubber seated butterfly
valves meeting the requirements of AWWA C504. Valves shall be by Henry Pratt Company,
Clow, M&H, or Kennedy, flanged joint with rubber gaskets (per AWWA/ANSI C 111/A21.11),
ductile iron body, and 34 inch stainless steel bolts, washers and nuts. Valves shall open right
(clockwise) and be equipped with standard wheel to operate. Valves shall have a working
pressure rating of 150 psi or greater.
E. All underground valves in sizes from 4 inches to 16 inches used in combination with a tapping
saddle shall be reduced wall, resilient-seated gate valves for water supply service meeting the
requirements of AWWA C 515. Valves shall be American Flow Control Series 2500, Clow
model 2638, EJ Flowmaster Series with one flanged and one mechanical joint ends with rubber
gaskets (per AWWA/ANSI C 111/A21.11), ductile iron body, stainless steel stem, mechanical
joint restraint, and 34 inch tee head bolts or approved equal. Valves shall open right
(clockwise) and be equipped with standard AWWA operating nut. Nut shall be color coded
red. Valves shall have a working pressure rating of 250 psi or greater.
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F. All valves used in conjunction with a fire service line shall be Mueller R-2361-6 Outside Screw
and Yoke (O.S.&Y.) with sample tap or approved equal. The stem shall be type 304 stainless
steel. Sample tap shall have a 4 12 inch brass nipple, brass ball valve, and brass plug meeting
NSF/ANSI Standard 61 requirements. Sample tap shall be 12 inch for 4 inch and smaller valves
and 34 inch for valves larger than 4 inch.
G. All valves installed using the insertion style method shall be an all stainless steel body Resilient
Wedge Gate Valve designed for permanent use in potable water systems. The design will
allow the valve to be installed into an existing pressurized pipeline while maintaining constant
pressure and service without system shutdown. No restraining devices, restraining fasteners,
or transition gaskets shall be required for the installation or operation of the valve. Valves in
sizes 4 inches to 12 inches shall be Hydra-Stop Insta-Valve 250 or approved equal. 16 inch
valves shall be Hydra-stop Insta-Valve Plus 250 or approved equal.
2.03 HYDRANTS
A. All fire hydrants shall be American Flow Control or EJ and shall meet the requirements of
AWWA C502. Hydrants shall be provided as complete units including hydrant, hydrant marker,
pipe, pipe fittings and valve meeting section 2.01, 2.03 and 2.04 requirements. Hydrants shall
be supplied for a bury depth of 5.5 feet. The hydrant barrel shall be painted safety yellow by
the manufacturer. Hydrant caps and operating nut shall be painted John Deere green by the
manufacturer.
1. American Flow Control hydrants shall be 5 14 inch Waterous Pacer Traffic Model
WB67-250. Hydrants shall be supplied with a 16 inch upper standpipe length. The
Hydrant will come equipped with a bronze upper valve washer. In lieu of a mechanical
joint restraint, hydrants may be equipped with ALPHA joints.
2. EJ hydrants shall be WaterMaster Model 5BR250 with snow barrel.
B. Hydrants shall come equipped with a Carrol Drain. Drain piping shall be made of type 304
stainless steel. External port shall have removable cap for flushing hydrant. Carrol Drain
assembly shall be constructed so that it is removable when replacement of assembly is
necessary.
C. Hydrants shall have two 2 12 inch national standard hose connections, 7.5 threads per inch, OD
of threads 3 1/16 inch and one 5 inch integral "STORZ" type nozzle connection. Hose nozzle
cap nut, weather shield hydrant operating nut, Storz nozzle cap nut, and Carrol Drain cap nut
shall be square 15/16 inch at bottom of nut tapered to 13/16 inch at top (Waterous reference
#19). The hydrant mechanism shall be on a non-rising stem opening clockwise. Chains shall
not be supplied with the hydrant caps.
D. Hydrants shall be equipped drip valve, tapped for plug. The drip valve system shall be bronze.
Draining system shall be positively activated by the main operating rod, meaning the drip
valve will open when the hydrant is closed. Hydrant shall be provided with plug removed.
E. Hydrants shall have a 6 inch shoe with mechanical joint connections in conformance to
ANSI/AWWA C115/21.11.
2.04 FIRE HYDRANT MARKER
A. The fire hydrant sign shall be installed on a galvanized 2 pound sign post.
B. The fire hydrant sign shall be aluminum 8 inch x 18 inch (MDOT type III-A) with hydrant symbol
and down arrow of a reflective material.
C. Fire hydrant mounted marker whips shall be 4 feet x 3/8 inch solid pultrusion fiberglass shaft,
with seven (7) 6 inch bands of E.G. reflective sheeting of alternating lime green and red color.
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Marker shall have a single solid stainless steel spring with aluminum threaded insert, and use
Zinc coated bolt & mounting hardware.
2.05 TAPPING SLEEVES
A. Tapping sleeves for size on size taps or 12 inch and larger sleeves:
1. Model shall be American Flow Control series 2800-C, Tyler Union, Smith-Blair series
665, Romac style SST III, Ford style FTSS, Ford MJTS, or approved equal.
2. Ductile Iron Tapping Sleeves.
a. Sleeves shall be of construction meeting ASTM A536. Side flange seals shall be
O-ring type of round cross-sectional shape.
b. All sleeves to include the end joint accessories and split glands necessary to
assemble sleeve to pipe.
c. Sleeve shall be coated with asphaltic varnish in compliance with NSF-61.
3. Stainless Steel Tapping Sleeves.
a. Sleeves shall be 18-8 type 304 Stainless Steel in accordance with AWWA C223.
b. Bolts, nuts, and washers shall be 18-8 Type 304 Stainless Steel. Nuts shall be
heavy hex, and coated to prevent galling.
B. Tapping sleeves smaller than 12 inch which are not size on size:
1. Model shall be Smith-Blair series 665, Romac style SST III, Ford style FTSS, or approved
equal.
2. Sleeves shall be 18-8 type 304 Stainless Steel in accordance with AWWA C223.
3. Bolts, nuts, and washers shall be 18-8 Type 304 Stainless Steel. Nuts shall be heavy
hex, and coated to prevent galling.
C. Line Stop Tapping Sleeves and appurtenances:
1. Model shall be Hydra-Stop HSF 250 Patriot or approved equal
2. Body shall be type 304 Stainless Steel in accordance with AWWA C223.
3. Blind Flange shall be Epoxy Coated Carbon Steel or type 304 Stainless Steel.
4. Bolts, Nuts and Washers shall be type 304 Stainless Steel.
5. Completion Plug shall be HSF 250 Push and Pin Style, made of reinforced composite
polymer.
6. Completion Plug O-ring shall be BUNA-N Rubber
7. Completion Plug Pins shall be SAE Grade 8, Zinc coated to prevent corrosion
8. Completion Pin Plug shall be type 304 Stainless Steel, coated to prevent galling.
9. Flange O-Ring shall be BUNA-N Rubber.
D. All gaskets shall be Nitrile in compliance with NSF-61.
E. No special tools shall be required other than standard socket wrench.
F. Flange end pilot dimensions to be in compliance with MSS-Sp-60.
2.06 AIR RELEASE VALVES
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A. Air Release Valves - All air release valves shall be manufactured per ANSI/AWWA C512-04.
Cla-Val Series 36 Combination Air Valves, or approved equal. The valves shall be of the size
listed in the plans.
1. The combination air valve shall combine the operating features of both an air and
vacuum valve and an air release valve in one housing. The air and vacuum valve
portion shall automatically exhaust large quantities of air during the filling of the
pipeline and automatically allow air to reenter the pipeline when the internal pressure
of the pipeline approaches a negative value due to column separation, draining of the
pipeline, or other emergency. The air release valve portion shall automatically release
small amounts of air from the pipeline while it is under pressure.
2. The inlet and outlet of the valve shall have the same cross section area. The float shall
be guided by a stainless steel guide shaft and seat drip tight against a synthetic rubber
seal. 4 inch and larger valves shall have dual guided shafts of hexagonal cross section
and a protective discharge hood.
3. The float shall be of all stainless steel construction and capable of withstanding
maximum system surge pressure without failure. The body and cover shall be
concentrically located and of ductile iron and the valve internal parts shall be stainless
steel or Buna-N rubber.
4. All 1 inch and 2 inch valves shall be NPT. All valves 4 inch and larger shall be flanged.
B. Vent piping shall be 2 inch diameter, with copper piping below grade and galvanized piping
above grade.
C. Air vent screens shall be black PVC, with NPT threaded to match the size of the connection
pipe. Screen shall be one-piece 304 Stainless, mesh size 100. Silver reflective tape shall be
placed on the vent pipe.
D. An air release valve sign shall be installed on a galvanized 2 pound sign post.
E. The valve sign shall be aluminum 8 inch x 18 inch (MDOT type III-A) with valve symbol and
down arrow of a reflective material.
2.07 REPAIR SLEEVES
A. All repair sleeves shall be certified NSF/ANSI 61-G and 372, and be in accordance with AWWA
C230. Sleeves without service tap shall be Smith - Blair model 226, PowerSeal model 3121, or
approved equal. Sleeves with service tap shall be Smith - Blair model 238, PowerSeal model
3131, or approved equal.
B. Sleeves shall use Type 304 Stainless Steel hardware in accordance with ASTM A193/A194.
Sleeves shall have conductivity feature.
C. The repair sleeves shall be of the full circle type designed to repair a fully broken (completely
separated) pipe and shall be rated for a working pressure of not less than 150 psi. Repair
sleeves 12 inches or under in size will have a single joint.
D. The length of the sleeves shall not be less than 7 12 inches. Sleeves shall have no less than
three (3) guide bolts of the minimum specified length. Sleeves of longer length shall have an
additional guide bolt for every two (2) inches of additional band length.
E. Each sleeve shall consist of a sealing gasket, a non-magnetic stainless steel band with contact
buttons protruding through specially prepared gaskets, clamp lugs, bolts and nuts.
F. No welding will be permitted in the manufacture of stainless steel repair sleeves except for the
addition of the tap to repair sleeve.
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