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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS I I ! 1 ] SECTION 300 W A TERMAIN 301.0 DESCRIPTION This work shall consist of the construction of water main and building service pipelines utilizing plant fabricated pipe and other appurtenant materials, installed.for conveyance of potable water. The work includes the relocation or adjustment of existing facilities as may be specified in the Contract. 1 .j Removal of existing facilities, trench excavation and backfill, and restoration is included in Sections 100, 200, and 600 of these specifications. 1 J J 1 J J J J j ~J J Service installations will be designated as either Branch Service or Tap Service in accordance with the standards set forth herein. Tap Service installations shall include all water service line~ of two and one-half inches nominal inside diameter pipe or smaller. The component parts of a tap service installation shall include a corporation stop coupling complete with watennain tap and saddle where required; a curb stop coupling ~omplete with service box; and copper piping extending ftom the corporation stop to the curb stop coupling and beyond to the Lot line. One inch tap service lines shall be installed as the minimum standard wherever another size is not specified in the Contract. Branch Service installations shall include all water service lines of three inches nominal inside diameter-pipe and larger. The component parts of a branch service installation . shall include a tapping sleeve and valve or a branch 3-way and gate valve complete with valve box, and ductile iron piping extendingftom the water main connection to a hydrant or to the property line as specified and established by the ENGINEER. All references to MnDOT specifications shall mean the latest published edition of the Minnesota Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. as modified by any Supplemental Specification .edition published prior to the date of advertisement for bids. All references to other Specifications of AASHTO, ASTM, ASA, A WW A, etc. shall mean the latest published edition available on the date of advertisement for bids. All references to Cast Iron material shall be construed to include both Gray Iron and Ductile Iron products, except where one or the other is specified. All references to "structure" shall. include any man-made object that is not otherwise exempted by special . terminology or definition. 300-1 )