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1. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of two people per team working on the fire hydrant flow <br />testing at all times. <br />2. The hydrants that are tested will be evenly distributed throughout the four pressure zones. <br />3. Specific locations to test will be determined at the preconstruction meeting. <br />4. A progression map shall be maintained for each section under study indicating hydrants assessed <br />on the map. This will be included in the final report. <br />5. All of the pertinent information for each fire hydrant that is flow tested will be documented in a fire - <br />hydrant flow testing report. This data is critical to establishing an ongoing flow -testing and <br />maintenance program. The following is a list of the information gathered. <br />a. If requested, all fire hydrant caps will be greased for ease of operation <br />b. Fire Hydrant nozzle size used for each test will be recorded <br />c. Residual Pressure will be recorded for each Fire Hydrant tested <br />d. Static Pressure will be recorded for each Fire Hydrant <br />e. Flow, GPM (Gallons Per Minute), will be recorded for each Fire Hydrant flowed <br />f. The amount of time it takes to flush each Fire Hydrant will be recorded. An estimate will be <br />made of the amount of water used during the operation of each Fire Hydrant test. <br />g. Fire Hydrants that are in need of repair, painting, color coding, or have operation defects will <br />be noted with an estimate of repairs needed to make the hydrant operational <br />h. The date tested and technicians operating the Fire Hydrant will be recorded <br />i. The Fire Hydrant address or location will be recorded <br />6. Fire hose and deflection tubes will be utilized, as required, to direct flushing water away from traffic, <br />pedestrians, underground utility vaults, and private property. <br />7. Pressure gauges are used to determine the residual pressure during the flow testing process while <br />insuring that the distribution system pressure remains above 20 psi. Any incidents of the distribution <br />system being unable to supply a residual of 20 psi in the surrounding area will be brought to the <br />immediate attention of the Engineer. <br />8. All pressure gauges used in the field will undergo daily testing against a "standard" gauge to insure <br />the field gauges are accurate during the flow testing project. Any gauges that are found to not be <br />within acceptable limits will be replaced with gauges that are within accepted standards. This will <br />insure the observed static and residual pressures are accurate and reliable. <br />9. Hydrant flow testing will be paid for at the contract unit price for "HYDRANT FLOW <br />TESTING...... EA" as indicated on the itemized proposal sheet. <br />Version 4/2/2019 Page - 6 Public Works Quote <br />