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General Construction Standards

Below are the Construction Standards Specifications for the Town of Cicero. (Prepared June 2010)

For more information about these standards, please contact the Plan Commission at 317-984-5845.

Section 1 – General Requirements

Part 1: Excavation, Trench Safety and Dust Control

  • 1.01 General
  • 1.02 Surface Removal (within Public Right-of-Way)
  • 1.03 Trench Safety System
  • 1.04 Dust Control

Part 2: Surface Replacement and Site Restoration

  • 2.01 General
  • 2.02 Pavement, Curb and Gutter Replacements
  • 2.03 Traffic Control
  • 2.04 Lawn and Grass Area Replacement
  • 2.05 Mulching
  • 2.06 Stand of Grass
  • 2.07 Sodding

Part 3: Inspection, Testing and Acceptance

  • 3.01 General
  • 3.02 Inspection Cost and Fees
  • 3.03 Gravity Sewer Testing
  • 3.04 Lift Station and Force Main
  • 3.05 Closed Circuit Television Inspection
  • 3.06 Domestic Watermain Disinfection and Testing

 

Section 2 – Wastewater Collection System

Part 1: Definition and Terms

  • 1.01 Definitions and Terms

Part 2: General Design Standards

  • 3.01 General
  • 3.02 General Design Criteria
  • 3.03 Minimum Pipe Sizes and Standards
  • 3.04 Sewer Structures
  • 3.05 Easements
  • 3.06 Record Drawings
  • 3.07 Protection of Water Supplies
  • 3.08 Existing Utility Structures and Facilities
  • 3.09 Utility Coordination
  • 3.10 Sanitary Sewers Crossing Drainage Ways

Part 4: Materials

  • 4.01 Introduction
  • 4.02 Gravity Sanitary Sewers
  • 4.03 Sanitary Sewer Force Mains
  • 4.04 Sanitary Sewer Manh0les
  • 4.05 Building Sewers

Part 5: Installation

  • 5.01 General
  • 5.02 Workmanship
  • 5.03 Dewatering and Control of Surface Watrer
  • 5.04 Trenching
  • 5.05 Bedding and Backfill – Sanitary Sewers
  • 5.06 Trench Box Pulling and Sheeting
  • 5.07 Sanitary Sewer Manholes Installation
  • 5.08 Installation of Building Sewers (Laterals)

Part 6: Lift Stations

  • 6.01: General
  • 6.02 General Requirements
  • 6.03 Operating Conditions
  • 6.04 Pumping Equipment
  • 6.05 Wet Well, Valve Pit Accessories
  • 6.06 Disconnect Switch
  • 6.07 Control Center
  • 6.08 Level Control
  • 6.09 System Operation
  • 6.10 Pump Startup and Testing
  • 6.11 Operation and Maintenance Manuals
  • 6.12 Spare Parts
  • 6.13 Notes and Design Engineer

Section 3 – Domestic Water Distribution System

Part 1: General Rules and Design Standards

  • 1.01 General
  • 1.02 General Design Standards

Part 2: Materials

  • 2.01 Gate Valves
  • 2.02 Hydrants
  • 2.03 Ductile Iron Watermain
  • 2.04 Alternate Watermain Materials
  • 2.05 Tracing Wire
  • 2.06 Service Lines

Part 3: Installation

  • 3.01 Pipe Laying
  • 3.02 Pipe Bedding and Haunching
  • 3.03 Service Line Installation
  • 3.04 Testing and Disinfection

 Section 4 – Street Construction

Part 1: General

  • 1.01 General Purposes
  • 1.02 Right-of-Way Widths
  • 1.03 Construction Plans and Specifications

Part 2: General Design Construction Standards

  • 2.01 Subgrades and Backfill
  • 2.02 Street and Road Pavements
  • 2.03 Subsurface Drains
  • 2.04 Site Conditions
  • 2.05 Flexible Pavements
  • 2.06 Concrete Pavements
  • 2.07 Curbs and Gutters
  • 2.08 Sidewalks
  • 2.09 Storm Drainage and Culverts
  • 2.10 Bridges and Large Culverts
  • 2.11 Signs
  • 2.12 Monuments
  • 2.13 Inspection
  • 2.14 Concrete Specifications

Section 5 – Stormwater Management

Part 1: General

  • 1.01 Introduction
  • 1.02 Reference

Plans and Prints

Pg. 1 – Cover

Pg. 2 – Right-of-Way and Utility Easement Guidelines

Pg. 3 – Right-of-Way and Utility Easement Guidelines and Pavement Requirements

Pg. 4 – Pavement, Curb and Sidewalk Details and Notes

Pg. 5 – Miscellaneous Details and Notes

Pg. 6 – Storm Sewer Details and Notes

Pg. 7 – Street Restoration Details

Pg. 8 – Street Signs and Pavement Markings

Pg. 9 – Sanitary Sewer Details and Notes

Pg. 10 – Water System Details and Notes

Pg. 11 – Water Systems Details and Notes

Pg. 12 – Water Systems Details and Notes

Pg. 13 – Retention Pond Details and Notes

Pg. 14 – Detention Pond Details and Notes

Pg. 15 – Miscellaneous Details

Pg. 16 – Miscellaneous Specifications

Pg. 17 – Miscellaneous Specifications Cont.

 

 Tables and Specifications

Table 1A: Specifications Time Required for A 1.0 PSIG Pressure Drop for size and length of pipe indicated for Q=0.0015.

Table 1B: Specifications Time Required for A 0.5 PSIG Pressure Drop for size and length of pipe indicated for Q=0.0015.

Table 1C: Mandrel Table (9 Arm Mandrel)