A. Fiƫngs shall be fusion-bonded epoxy coated on the interior and exterior surfaces or cement-mortared lined on the interior surface and bituminous coated on the exterior surface. B. Materials in contact with potable water shall be cerƟfied to the requirements of NSF/ANSI 61. The cerƟfying organizaƟon shall be accredited by the American NaƟonal Standards InsƟtute. C. Bolt holes shall be equally spaced and shall straddle the centerlines of the flange. D. DucƟle-iron mechanical joint fiƫngs between 3 inches and 24 inches shall be rated for 350 psi. F. Mechanical joints conforming to AWWA C111/A21.11 shall be used in all buried locaƟons. G. Approved manufacturers are EBAA Iron, Tyler Union, Star Pipe Products, SIGMA CorporaƟon or an equivalent manufactured product. QUALITY OF MATERIALS Unless otherwise specified, all materials and equipment incorporated in this project shall be new and of the best quality for the purpose intended. Should the quality of a material be unspecified in the documents, the Supplier must provide the best product for the purpose intended to the satisfaction of the City Project Manager