12-5-3: CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS:

   A.   Compliance Required: Engineering plans and specifications that do not comply with the standards of this section will not be approved.

   B.   Interpretation:

      1.   Wherever an article, material standard or equipment is defined by describing a proprietary product, or by using the name of a manufacturer or vendor, the term "or approved equal", if not inserted, shall be implied. The specific article, material standard or equipment mentioned shall be understood as indicating the type, function, minimum standard or design, efficiency, and quality desired and shall not be construed in such a manner as to exclude manufacturer's products of comparable quality, design and efficiency. All materials shall meet approval before they are incorporated into the public improvement.

      2.   In case of conflict on certain material and design requirements, these specifications and standards shall take precedence and shall govern.

   C.   Streets:

      1.   Soil Survey: Soil survey data for the proposed site shall be compiled by a recognized testing laboratory and include soil classification and strata, Illinois bearing ratio maximum density (proctor) and plasticity index. Borings shall be made to at least the depth of the underground utilities and all boring locations noted.

      2.   Pavement Design: Width of rights of way, width of pavement and horizontal and vertical alignment shall be in accordance with this title or as stipulated by the Planning and Zoning commission. The proposed pavement thickness shall be designed in strict accordance with section 7 of the state of Illinois design manual. Engineering design data to be shown on the plans shall include:

         a.   Class I, class II, or class III roads and streets, as the case may be, with anticipated structural design traffic and design period.

         b.   Minimum soil support IBR value.

         c.   Traffic factor and design thickness.

         d.   Base course and surface course, type and thickness with the pavement material design coefficients listed. If proposed material coefficients are not shown in the design manual, justification for the coefficients used must be included.

         e.   Subbase fill areas and proposed method of ensuring the minimum in place compactive effort.

      3.   Curbing: Unless otherwise allowed by the village board, barrier type curb and gutter conforming to state of Illinois standard 2130-3 shall be used throughout.

      4.   Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be provided in accordance with these subdivision regulations.

      5.   Streetlights: Street lighting shall be designed to provide a minimum maintained illumination of 0.4 foot-candle on residential streets, 0.9 foot-candle on collector streets, and 2.0 foot-candles on major streets in accordance with current IES design practices. The streetlight standard shall be served by underground circuits with 120/240 volt single phase, triplexed, cross linked, polyethylene, six hundred (600) volt, direct burial cable. Pedestal to lamp runs shall be no smaller than no. 6 AWG. Direct burial cable shall run in rights of way or easements only, and a minimum of thirty two inches (32") deep. All light standards shall be mounted on a concrete pedestal of sufficient design dimensions, and be equipped with individual photoelectric controls. If the street lighting system will be served and switched from a single source, the entire system, excluding the transformer that serves as the source of power, shall be designed and provided by the developer. Such systems shall be controlled by a pad mounted metal clad switching device to include, but not be limited to, a photoelectric switching system, a main controlling switch and a Commonwealth Edison approved metering device. The system shall be guaranteed for one year and shall be deeded to the village. Luminaries and poles may be of a style chosen by the developer for aesthetic reasons, but must be of top quality. Engineering design, calculations, specifications and all materials shall be reviewed and approved by the village engineer.

      6.   Landscaping: All parkways within the dedicated street areas or public areas shall be graded and covered with a minimum of four inches (4") of topsoil. Trees shall be planted in parkways in accordance with this title.

      7.   Specifications: Earthwork, pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, streetlights and landscaping shall be designed, constructed and measured for payment in accordance with the state of Illinois department of transportation, division of highways "Standard Specifications For Road And Bridge Construction", latest edition, and this title. Surface course for roadways shall not be placed until all construction activity in the vicinity has been substantially completed. The village engineer will provide instruction on when surface course is to be placed.

      8.   Table:

MINIMUM PAVEMENT DESIGNS

Street Or Road Classification	Optional Pavement Sections
		Bit. Agg. Mix Base1 Class I Surface5			Pozzuolanic Base2 Class I Surface5			Cement Agg. Base3 Class I Surface5			PCC Nonreinforced4		Type A Or B Granular Base6 Class I Surface5
	IBR Value	Base Thickness (Inches)	Binder (Inches)	Surface (Inches)	Base Thickness (Inches)	Binder (Inches)	Surface (Inches)	Base Thickness (Inches)	Binder (Inches)	Surface (Inches)	Concrete Thickness (Inches)	Subbase Thickness (Inches)	Base Thickness (Inches)	Binder (Inches)	Surface (Inches)
Minor street less than 400 vehicles per day	2.5	6	11/2	1	6	11/2	1	6	11/2	1	6	2	10	11/2	11/2
30' B/C-B/C	3.0	6	11/2	1	6	11/2	1	6	11/2	1	6	2	10	11/2	11/2
4" roll type or B-6.12 curb and gutter	3.5	6	11/2	1	6	11/2	1	6	11/2	1	6	2	10	11/2	11/2
Connector street up to 1,000 vehicles per day	2.5	61/2	11/2	11/2	71/2	11/2	11/2	71/2	11/2	11/2	6	4	14	11/2	11/2
30' or 36' B/C-B/C	3.0	6	11/2	11/2	7	11/2	11/2	7	11/2	11/2	6	4	14	11/2	11/2
4" roll type or B-6.12 curb and gutter	3.5	6	11/2	1	7	11/2	11/2	7	11/2	11/2	6	4	14	11/2	11/2
Collector street up to 3,500 vehicles per day	2.5	8	11/2	11/2	9	11/2	11/2	9	11/2	11/2	7	4	20	11/2	11/2
36' or 42' B/C-B/C	3.0	8	11/2	11/2	9	11/2	11/2	9	11/2	11/2	7	4	20	11/2	11/2
B-6.12 curb and gutter	3.5	8	11/2	11/2	9	11/2	11/2	9	11/2	11/2	7	4	20	11/2	11/2

 

Notes:

   1.    Bituminous aggregate base course shall have a minimum Marshall stability of 1,500.

   2.    Pozzuolanic base course shall have a minimum 7 day compressive strength of 400 psi and consist of crushed stone or gravel aggregate only. Slag will not be allowed.

   3.    Cement aggregate base course shall have a minimum 7 day compressive strength of 400 psi.

   4.    PCC (nonreinforced) streets shall have sawed transverse contraction no greater than 20 feet apart with a minimum compressive strength at 14 days of 3,500 psi. Subbase shall consist of gravel or crushed stone (CA-6).

   5.    Class I service shall consist of a binder course and surface course I-11 of the thickness shown.

   6.    Type A or B granular base shall be constructed in layers not more than 6 inches and compacted to not less than 100 percent of the standard laboratory density in accordance with AASHO T-99.

All materials and construction shall meet the requirements of the state of Illinois department of transportation "Standard Specifications For Road And Bridge Construction", adopted July 2, 1973, and all special provisions thereof.

      9.   Figure:

VILLAGE OF GLENDALE HEIGHTS

STANDARD SECTION FOR ROLL TYPE CURB AND GUTTER

Note:

Frame and grate for inlet or catch basin shall be Neenah R-3501-P or approved equal

   D.   Topography; Stormwater Discharge; Lot Grading:

      1.   Topographic Mapping: Topographic mapping based on a one foot (1') contour interval shall be supplied for the entire subdivision and the adjacent property one hundred feet (100') beyond the tract. Datum used shall be USGS with the benchmark clearly identified and shown.

      2.   Stormwater Releases: The allowable release rate for stormwater discharge from a development shall comply with this title; retention or detention basins, when and where needed, shall meet the approval of the village engineer with respect to capacity, outflow rate, outlet structure, landscaping and other aesthetic considerations. All calculations, design storms, hydraulic and hydrologic criteria shall be submitted with the plans and specifications.

      3.   Inlets, Catch Basins And Manholes: Inlets will be required at maximum four hundred foot (400') intervals at low points and at corners and shall be connected only to catch basins; catch basins shall be connected to manholes. Inlets shall be a minimum two foot (2') diameter, catch basins three foot (3') and manholes four foot (4') diameter (5 feet on sewers over 21 inches in diameter); all to be precast concrete. Manholes shall be provided with steps. Manhole frame and closed lid shall be Neenah R-1015-B or East Jordan 1051. Inlets and catch basins shall be located in the curb line and shall have Neenah R-3080 frames and grates. For roll type curb and gutter, if allowed, a Neenah R-3501-0 frame and grate shall be used. Manholes, inlets and catch basins shall be thoroughly cleaned prior to acceptance.

      4.   Storm Sewer Pipe: Storm sewers shall be RCP of the appropriate class, and sized according to this title and good engineering practice. Other pipe materials may be used in specific instances with the approval of the village engineer.

      5.   Ditches: Open ditches or swales will be allowed only in specific instances and will be subject to the approval of the village engineer.

      6.   Lot Grading: Each lot and block shall be graded to drain runoff away from the building foundation. Minimum front lot slope shall be two percent (2%); minimum back lot slope shall be one percent (1%). All corner lot and building line elevations shall be established on the plans as well as top of foundation elevation for all proposed buildings. Benchmark shall be based on USGS datum clearly identified and locations shown on the plans.

      7.   Flood Control: The provisions of title 13 of this code, as they pertain to floodplain building or filling, shall be adhered to.

      8.   Sump Pump Installations: Sump pump installations shall be accomplished in such manner so as to prevent the discharge or overflow of stormwater onto adjoining property or upon any street or public way. No sump pump shall be installed and connected to a sanitary sewer. Building construction on parcels that are proximate to a storm sewer shall cause footing drains from such structure to be connected to the storm sewer system. Building construction on parcels that are proximate to a retention pond may be required to have footing drains from such structure discharged into a retention pond. Where footing drain tile expels into a sump, the sump shall be equipped with a pump that shall be so installed and connected so as to discharge either into a storm sewer or a retention pond.

      9.   Specifications: Excavation, installation of storm sewers and culverts; construction of manholes, catch basins, and inlets; grading and ditching; and landscaping shall be designed, constructed and measured for payment in accordance with the state of Illinois department of transportation, division of highways "Standard Specifications For Road And Bridge Construction", latest edition, and this title.

   E.   Water System:

      1.   Water Main Pipe: Pipe used in water main construction shall be cement lined ductile cast iron conforming to ASA specification A 21.51 (AWWA C-151) with mechanical or push on joints. Each joint shall have two (2) serrated brass wedges driven into the opening between the plain end and the bell until snug for electrical thawing. Minimum cover shall be five feet (5'). Ductile cast iron retainer glands shall be used instead of reaction backing. All valves shall have four foot (4') inside diameter vaults; all ten inch (10") and larger valves shall have five foot (5') inside diameter vaults. Frames and covers shall be Neenah R-1765 or equal. The word "WATER" shall appear on the cover in raised letters. All valves shall be (Mueller A2380-22) nonrising stems, mechanical joint ends, two hundred (200) psi working pressure, four hundred (400) psi test pressure and shall be installed with retainer glands. All valves shall open to the left.

      2.   Hydrants: Hydrants shall be Traverse City TVC 5-3-FM yellow in color with two and one-half inch (21/2") hose nozzles and steamer connection. Threads on nozzles and operating nuts shall be national standard. Hydrants shall open to the left and shall be so marked. All hydrants shall be backfilled with one-half (1/2) cubic yard of no. 2 stone and properly backed with reaction backing against a solid wall. Hydrants shall be spaced in accordance with this title.

      3.   Building Services:

         a.   Residential building services shall be three-fourths inch (3/4") type K copper utilizing a three-fourths inch (3/4") corporation stop (Mueller 15000) with Mueller type thread inlet cc flare outlet or equal.

         b.   All services two inches (2") and larger shall be installed with tapped sleeve and valve. Tapping sleeve shall be Mueller H 615 MJ or equal. Tapping valve shall be Mueller H 667 with O-ring seal and two inch (2") square operating nut, and installed in a concrete vault as detailed in subsection E1 of this section.

         c.   All three-fourths inch (3/4") and one inch (1") services shall have a ten inch (10") expansion loop; the curb stop shall be a Mueller H 15154 ori-seal, and the curb box a Mueller H 10302 with one and one-half inch (11/2") upper sections in the Minneapolis pattern. Curb stop and curb box shall be installed eight feet (8') from the property line. All underground connections shall be copper flare.

      4.   Valve Boxes: Valve boxes for hydrant auxiliary valves shall be two (2) piece CI screw type Mueller H 10360 or equal.

      5.   Testing And Disinfection: Water mains shall be pressure tested for two (2) hours at a static pressure of one hundred fifty (150) psi with allowable leakage not to exceed thirty (30) gallons per inch of diameter per twenty four (24) hours per miles of pipe. Water main shall be disinfected in accordance with AWWA specification C-601 and as required by the state of Illinois.

      6.   Specifications: Water main, hydrants, valve and vaults, and services shall be designed, constructed and measured for payment in accordance with the "Standard Specifications For Water And Sewer Main Construction In Illinois", fifth edition 1996, and this title. All materials shall meet the latest revised AWWA specifications.

   F.   Sanitary Sewers: Requirements for sanitary sewers are as provided in title 9, chapter 3 of this code.

   G.   Trench Backfill:

      1.   All trenches for underground utilities falling under and within two feet (2') of a proposed paved surface shall be backfilled with granular material consisting of state of Illinois gradation CA-6 or stone screenings conforming to the following gradients:

 

Sieve Size	Percentage Passing
11/2 inch	100
1 inch	95 ± 5
1/2 inch	75 ± 15
4	45 ± 10
16	25 ± 15
200	8 ± 4

 

      2.   Trench backfill shall be placed in uniform layers not exceeding twelve inches (12") (loose measure) and compacted with mechanical equipment to ninety five percent (95%) of maximum density in accordance with AASHO T-99. This compactive effort is expected, and in place tests confirming this density may be required if compaction to ninety five percent (95%) maximum density is doubtful. Trench backfill shall be measured for payment in cubic yards.

   H.   Inspections: Twenty four (24) hours' notice shall be given to the village engineer and public works department prior to construction of the various public improvements. Public works shall be notified of all street or drainage improvement construction and/or testing and of all water main and sanitary sewer improvement construction and/or testing. The village engineer shall be given separate notice of all construction and/or testing.

   I.   Submission Of Plans And Specifications: Plans and specifications must be accompanied by the final plat, design data as required, and a detailed estimate of the total construction costs.

   J.   Final Acceptance: In addition to the requirements and conditions as set forth in this title for final acceptance, a complete set of as built drawings shall be submitted showing all changes in the plan, complete with a measured and dimensioned listing of sanitary service locations. No final approval will be given until the work site is left in a neat and workmanlike condition.

   K.   Contractor Requirements: All construction contracts entered into with the village and all other contracts entered into by and between any person for the construction or installation of public improvements including streets, sidewalks, curb and gutters, water main, sanitary and storm sewers, streetlights, water reservoirs, drainage retention or detention areas, public buildings, water hydrants, park and parkway tree removal or replacement, and any other improvement for public use shall, as a minimum, contain the following contractor requirements:

      1.   The contractor shall file a copy of the project plans and specifications with the village director of community development.

      2.   The contractor shall obtain and keep in effect throughout the contract period a performance and a labor and material bond in the contract amount.

      3.   The contractor shall furnish a one year maintenance bond in an amount determined by the village to ensure the timely repair or replacement of faulty workmanship or materials.

      4.   The contractor shall maintain in force throughout the contract period public liability insurance in an amount sufficient to protect the contractor and the village against risks of damage or injury (including death) to persons or property wherever located, resulting from any action or operation under the contract or in connection with the work. The limits of liability shall not be less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for injury to one person or a maximum sum of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for personal injuries in any one accident and not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for damage to property in any one occurrence. Such insurance shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the state of Illinois, and such insurance shall further provide that it shall not be canceled unless ten (10) days' advance notice in writing to the village shall be made. A copy of the insurance policy or a certificate thereof shall be filed with the village director of community development.

      5.   The contractor shall maintain in force throughout the contract period automobile liability insurance covering all owned or rented vehicles and moving equipment used in connection with the work, and insuring the contractor and the village for all damages or personal injury growing out of such use in the maximum limit of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) in any one occurrence and for all damages to personal property in the maximum limit of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for any one occurrence. Such insurance shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the state of Illinois, and such insurance shall provide that it shall not be canceled unless ten (10) days' advance notice in writing to the village shall be made. A copy of the insurance policy, or a certificate thereof, shall be filed with the village director of community development.

      6.   The contractor shall maintain in force throughout the contract period workers' compensation and employers' liability insurance in an amount sufficient to protect the contractor and the village from any liability or damage for injury (including death) to any of the contractor's employees, including any liability or damage which may arise by virtue of any statute or law in force or which may hereafter be enacted. Such insurance shall be issued by a company authorized to do business in the state of Illinois, and a copy or a certificate thereof shall be filed with the village director of community development.

      7.   The contractor shall provide the indemnity bond required by section 4-4-2 of this code.

      8.   The contractor shall comply with the prevailing wage rate as found and determined by the village, from time to time, pursuant to 740 Illinois Compiled Statutes 170/.01 et seq.

      9.   The contractor shall comply with equal employment opportunity provisions and nondiscrimination provisions to ensure that the contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military, or citizenship status, and further, that the contractor will examine all job classifications to determine if minority persons or women are underutilized and will take appropriate affirmative action to rectify any such underutilization.

      10.   The contractor shall use proper warning guards and safety devices with respect to the construction area and particularly with respect to open trenches and the storage of construction materials.

      11.   The contractor shall keep a daily record with respect to all injuries or incidents of damage occurring in, on or near the construction site or as a result of the contractor's construction activities, and such information shall be supplied to the village director of community development within twenty four (24) hours after the day of occurrence.

      12.   No trees, fire hydrants, utility poles, shrubs or hedges, traffic signs, or other public structures shall be removed, replaced, damaged or destroyed unless and until approval for such removal, replacement, damage or destruction has first been obtained from the village and forwarded to the contractor, in writing, under the signature of the village director of community development or of the village engineer.

      13.   The contractor shall conduct his construction activities so as not to interfere with, break, cut, or otherwise damage any public curb, or public road pavement, or any utility services located alongside of or under or within any public road or public right of way area, unless and until approval for such action is first obtained from the village, and a letter of such approval is delivered to the contractor under the signature of the village director of community development or of the village engineer.

      14.   Notwithstanding the foregoing requirements, the contractor shall be responsible for taking immediate steps to correct any damage or injury done to public structures, utility services, roadways, or public buildings as well as any damage or injury occasioned to private property as a result of the contractor's activities pursuant to construction of public improvements.

      15.   Illinois laborers on any such public project or improvement, which provision requiring that such labor be used shall be set forth and contained in the construction contract. (1978 Code §§ 7-6-1 through 7-6-7; amd. Ord. 97-74, 12-4-1997; 2011 Code; Ord. 2014-15, 3-20-2014; Ord. 2023-56, 9-7-2023)