CITY OF TUCSON

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PIMA COUNTY

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS DIVISION 100 GENERAL PROVISIONS Section Page

101 Abbreviations and Terms ................................. 1 102 Bidding Requirements and Conditions ..................... 15 103 Award and Execution of Contract ......................... 24 104 Scope of Work ........................................... 27 105 Control of Work ......................................... 39 106 Control of Material ..................................... 57 107 Legal Relations and Responsibility to Public ............ 66 108 Prosecution and Progress ................................ 86 109 Measurement and Payment ................................. 98 110 Corrective Requirements For Deficiencies ................ 116 DIVISION 200 GRADING 201 Clearing and Grubbing ................................... . 129 202 Removal of Structures and Obstructions .................. . 132 203 Earthwork ............................................... 139 204 (Blank) 205 Roadway Grading ......................................... 157 206 Furnish Water Supply .................................... 159 207 Dust Palliative ......................................... 160 208 Separation Geotextile Fabric ............................ 161 DIVISION 300 SUBGRADE, SUBBASES AND BASES 301 Lime Treated Subgrade ................................... 164 302 Cement Treated Subgrade ................................. 171 303 Aggregate Base Course ................................... 179 304 Cement Treated Base ..................................... 182 305 (Blank) 306 Geogrid Base Reinforcement .............................. 188 307 Geocomposite Edge Drain ................................. 191 308 Lignin Sulfonate Treated Subgrade ....................... 194 DIVISION 400 SURFACE TREATMENTS AND PAVEMENTS 401-403 (Blank) 404 Bituminous Treatments ................................... 197 405 (Blank) 406 Asphaltic Concrete ...................................... 212 407-409 (Blank) 410 Asphalt-Rubber Stress-Absorbing Membrane ................ 235 411 (Blank) 412 Pavement Fabric Interlayer .............................. 239

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DIVISION 500 DRAINAGE FACILITIES 501 Drainage Pipe ........................................... 243 502 Structural Plate Pipe, Pipe-Arches, and Arches .......... 261 503 Concrete Catch Basins ................................... 264 504 (Blank) 505 Storm Drain and Utility Manholes ........................ 267 506 Underdrains ............................................. 272 508 Sanitary Sewer Pipe ..................................... 277 509 Sanitary Manholes ....................................... 302 510 Potable Water Systems ................................... 317 511 Reclaimed Water Systems ................................. 352 DIVISION 600 STRUCTURES 601 Concrete Structures ..................................... 363 602 Prestressing Concrete ................................... 388 603 Piling .................................................. 399 604 Steel Structures ........................................ 409 605 Steel Reinforcement ..................................... 417 606-608 (Blank) 609 Drilled Caissons ........................................ 424 610 Painting ................................................ 435 DIVISION 700 TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITIES 701 Maintenance and Protection of Traffic ................... 441 702 Attenuation Devices ..................................... 469 703 (Blank) 704 Thermoplastic Stripes & Markings ........................ 472 705 Preformed Plastic Pavement Marking ...................... 480 706 Raised Pavement Markers ................................. 487 707 Tubular Marker (Flexible) ............................... 492 708 Painted Pavement Markings ............................... 495 709-729 (Blank) 730 General Requirements for Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Systems ........................................ 507 731 Structural Supports and Foundations for Traffic Signal and Street Lighting Systems ............................. 512 732 Electrical Material and Service ......................... 534 733 Signal Indications and Mounting Assemblies .............. 554 734 Traffic Signal Controller Assembly ...................... 567 735 Detectors ............................................... 599 736 Street and Sign Lighting ................................ 614 737 Incidental Electrical Work .............................. 627 DIVISION 800 ROADSIDE DEVELOPMENT 801 Landscape Excavation .................................... 631 802 Landscape Grading ....................................... 632 803 Landscape Borrow and Plating Material ................... 633 804 Topsoil ................................................. 637

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805 Seeding ................................................. 640 806 Trees, Shrubs and Plants ................................ 648 807 Landscaping Establishment ............................... 658 808 Landscape Irrigation System ............................. 663 809 (Blank) 810 Erosion Control and Pollution Prevention ................ 680 DIVISION 900 INCIDENTALS 901 Mobilization ............................................ 686 902 Chain Link Fence ........................................ 688 903 Wire Fence .............................................. 694 904 (Blank) 905 Guard Rail .............................................. 700 906 Cattle Guards ........................................... 706 907 (Blank) 908 Concrete Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks and Driveways ........ 708 909 Survey Monuments ........................................ 713 910 Concrete Barriers ....................................... 715 911 (Blank) 912 Shotcrete ............................................... 720 913 Bank Protection ......................................... 726 914 Masonry Construction .................................... 735 915 Temporary Silt Fence .................................... 745 916 Embankment Curb ......................................... 748 917 Embankment Spillways, Embankment Down-Drains, Inlet and Outlets ............................................. 750 918-919 (Blank) 920 Soil Cement for Bank Protection, Linings and Grade Control Structures ................................ 752 921 (Blank) 922 Utility Concrete for Miscellaneous Construction ......... 762 923 Utility Installations Within Public Rights-Of-Way ....... 763 924-925 (Blank) 926 Engineer's Field Office ................................. 769 927-928 (Blank) 929 Boring & Jacking ........................................ 772 930 Incidental Items ........................................ 779 931 Decorative Concrete Pavement ............................ 780 932 Pavers .................................................. 782 933 Barricade Railing ....................................... 786 934 Post Barricades ......................................... 790 940 Removal of Asbestos Containing Material ................. 792 DIVISION 1000 MATERIALS 1001 Material Source ......................................... 812 1002 Paint ................................................... 814 1003 Reinforcing Steel ....................................... 824 1004 Structural Metal ........................................ 828 1005 Bituminous Materials for Surfacing ...................... 830 1006 Portland Cement Concrete ................................ 838 1007 Retro-Reflective Sheeting ............................... 859 1008 Prismatic Reflectors .................................... 861

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1009 Asphalt-Rubber Material ................................. 863 1010 Pipe Materials .......................................... 866 1011 Joint Materials ......................................... 884 1012 Guard Rail Materials .................................... 891 1013 Bearing Pads ............................................ 896 1014 Geosynthetics ........................................... 905 1015 Epoxy Materials ......................................... 917 1016 Packaged Dry Concrete and Mortar Materials .............. 921 1017 Non-Shrink Grout Materials .............................. 926

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SECTION 101 ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS 101-1 GENERAL Titles and headings are for convenience of reference and have no bearing on the interpretation of these specifications. When a publication is specified, it refers to the most recent date of issue, including interim publications, before the date of advertisement for the Project, unless a specific date or year of issue is provided. In the contract, the words or equal, referring to a product, material, or process, mean equal as determined by the Agency. In the contract, the words as indicated or indicated mean as indicated or indicated on the project plans. 101-2 ABBREVIATIONS Wherever the following abbreviations are used in these Specific-ations, on the project plans or on the Standard Details, they are to be construed the same as the respective expressions represented: AAA Aluminum Alloy Association

AAMA Architectural Aluminum Manufacturer's Association

AAN American Association of Nurserymen

AAR Association of American Railroads

AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

ACI American Concrete Institute

ADEQ Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

ADOT Arizona Department of Transportation

AEC Arizona Electric Code

AGA American Gas Association

AGC Associated General Contractors of America

AIA American Institute of Architects