DESCRIPTION: This item shall consist of the installation and adjustment of four (4) inch and six (6) inch sanitary sewer private laterals in accordance with these specifications. MATERIALS: The lateral piping shall be SDR 26, ASTM 2241, 160 psi. CONSTRUCTION: Sanitary sewer private lateral piping begins from the clean out at the property line to the point of connection within the limits of the Customer's lot or property. The Contractor shall furnish all materials necessary to complete all connections and to provide the required slope for proper drainage of effluent. Testing of the newly installed pipe shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The work involved with the installation of sanitary sewer private laterals shall include, but is not limited to, the excavation of miscellaneous material encountered, acquiring all necessary permits, calling in and confirming locates, the use of a Licensed Plumber, cutting, abandoning and plugging the Customer's old sanitary sewer private lateral within the limits of the Customer's property, backfilling the trench with approved selected material and disposal of surplus excavated material, the replacement of surfaces of all types over the completed private lateral trench with approved selected material, removing and replacing fences and the restoration of the site when complete. Existing trees and shrubbery within the Customer’s property shall not be disturbed. Lawn turf over the trench shall be removed squarely to a depth of 2 inches and in lengths not to exceed 36 inches. Lawn turf removed and material excavated from the trench area shall not be placed directly upon existing lawn turf areas, but rather, they shall be separated and placed on building paper, plastic membrane, or approved equal. Placed building paper, plastic membrane, or approved equal shall cover the existing lawn turf adjacent and parallel to the alignment followed by the trench. After the installation of the sanitary sewer private lateral, the trench shall be backfilled and adequately tamped in two compacted lifts of 5 inches and watered. The lawn turf shall be replaced, adequately tamped, and thoroughly watered after surplus soil is removed. If the existing turf cannot be reestablished the Contractor is to provide, install and establish matching sod (N.S.P.I.).
