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Fire hydrants shall be removed to the valve, and the utility main behind the valve shall be fully grouted to the valve. All above ground markers (i.e.: RPM's) shall be removed. Valves abandoned in place shall have the utility mains on both sides fully grouted, and the valve box, cement pad, and any above ground markers shall be removed. At points of conflict with proposed FDOT drainage infrastructures, as depicted on the plans, a minimum of 20 ft. of the utility main shall be cut and removed. When utility mains are abandoned and grouted, the contractor shall make, at its expense, any additional excavations and cut/removal of sections of pipe that are necessary for grout pumping, considering the pumping limitations of the pressure grouting procedure to fully grout the entire utility main. The contractor shall provide inspection points along the length of the main, not to exceed 300 ft. on center or 300 ft. maximum from the pump location, where the pipe shall be excavated, exposed and a hole sawn or drilled for inspection to ensure the grout has filled the entire length of pipe. M.O.T. per applicable FDOT Index Numbers (600 Series) shall be provided at all times for the duration of this work. At locations where the utility is to be removed under existing pavement or at inspection locations under existing pavement, the replacement of embankment, base, asphalt, pavement markings, etc. is to be included in this work. S. Cleaning / Testing Existing Utility Main: Shall be a lump sum bid item, and shall include the complete cleaning and disinfection of the utility main in accordance with the construction plans and specifications, including specifications in Division 2, Sections 02001 and 02002, and the work shall generally include, but is not limited to: Poly pig cleaning system; including the installation of pig launching facilities (valves, fittings, flow and pressure controls / regulations); poly pig trapping piping assembly (fittings, flow and pressure controls / regulations, flow and pressure monitors); a means to connect and subsequently disconnect the launching assembly and trapping assembly from the utility system; a consultant for implementation and surveillance of the systems, including preparation of a "cleaning plan", record of the pre and post cleaning testing, record of pigs and other procedures utilized, record of all other pertinent information which has been entered into the piping and that which has exited the piping; all flushing assemblies and containment and disposal of flushed / reject water. This work shall also include: all required testing of the utility main, brine water, Potable water, including pipe wall scale constituents, brine constituents, bacteriological testing; all necessary disinfection procedures; all additional testing procedures and conditions of the FDEP permit; all necessary coordination with the utility contractor (if a separate contractor is retained as either the prime or as a subcontractor of the cleaning contractor) — this requirement shall include ensuring 01025-5