Site work for a water / sewer project in Portsmouth, Virginia. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The applicable Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)/Womens Business Enterprise (WBE) fair share goals and dollar objectives are established as follows: Construction 7.4 & 4.8 The Work under this Project consists of replacement of approximately 571 Linear Feet of 8 inch sanitary sewer and associated appurtenances and the replacement of approximately 572 Linear Feet of 6 inch water distribution main and associated appurtenances. The Cities and Counties that make up the region of Hampton Roads, Virginia, along with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), major water supply purveyors, and the Hampton Roads Utility and Heavy Contractors Association (HRUHCA) have recognized the need to develop uniform construction standards for improvements in public rights of way. The initial direction was to address "horizontal" improvements and those involving the major elements of roadways, drainage and utilities (water distribution and wastewater collection). The Standards are intended to accommodate most of the "typical" construction projects in the region. Therefore, these documents are intended to support the majority of issues the communities face in building minor roads and utilities, with a more recent emphasis also placed on the rehabilitation of sanitary and storm sewer systems. The Regional Construction Standards are a reference document comprised of Technical Specifications, Standard Details and "Front-End" (General Provisions) documents (the legal framework and administrative provisions for construction contracts). The user should normally prepare Construction Drawings and Special Provisions for individual projects. Special Provisions are modifications, additions, and/or deletions to the Regional Construction Standards and should address any particular administrative, procedural, legal, or technical requirement of the project and/or the locality; along with the appropriate completed bidding documentation and are tied to the Regional Construction Standards by reference (Section 110). The Technical Specifications and Standards Details should NOT be reproduced when projects are bid for construction. Owners typically reproduce only the Front-End Documents, which include the Special Provisions (Section 110). These Standards were developed under the auspices of the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC) and represent a collaborated effort of the 16 communities that constitute the HRPDC, the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), and the Hampton Roads Utility and Heavy Contractors Association (HRUHCA). Many municipal, HRSD and HRUHCA representatives have spent countless hours serving on committees that guided, edited, refined, and established these Regional Construction Standards. Designers, material suppliers, contractors, attorneys, purchasing agents and consulting engineers have provided timely and insightful comments, along with the Virginia Department of Transportation, the Virginia Department of Health - Office of Drinking Water Programs, and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. This document has incorporated many of the construction standards originally adopted by HRSD and the localities of Hampton Roads to provide a more comprehensive document. The document also substantially relies on VDOT's Road and Bridge Specifications in its divisions regarding products/materials, roadway construction, miscellaneous, incidental construction, landscaping, and traffic control devices, to facilitate the overall construction process. While diligent effort has been made to provide reliable, accurate, and up-to-date information, neither the communities of Hampton Roads, HRPDC, or its consultants, can place a guarantee on the correctness of the data or information contained in this document. The authors and editors do hereby disclaim any responsibility or liability in connection with the use of these Regional Construction Standards or of any data or other information contained therein. Work Location: Department of Utilities Operations Center, 430 Meander Rod, Portsmouth, Va.