The Design Standards Manual is a guide for the planning, design, and construction of stormwater and sanitary sewer collection systems, water distribution systems and facilities, and associated activities for City Utilities. Guidelines, basic design criteria, standards, and mapping are presented in the Standards.
Book 1: General Requirements
Outlines City Utilities general policies for coordination, approval procedures, preparation of drawings and accompanying documents, and basic criteria associated with stormwater, sanitary sewer, and potable water improvement projects.
Book 2: Stormwater
Outlines stormwater standards and policies for the design of stormwater facilities.
Book 3: Sanitary
Outlines standards and policies for the design of sanitary sewers and sanitary lift stations.
Book 4: Water
Outlines standards and policies for the design of potable water distribution systems.
Book 5: Materials
Outlines approved construction materials used on stormwater, sanitary, or water projects.
Book 6: CADD Standards
Outlines drawing requirements and details for use on stormwater, sanitary sewer and water projects.
The final version of the Design Standards Manual is being completed and will soon be posted in its entirety. The chapters that are currently posted have been revised and the final, approved versions are found below.
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Here is a list of changes that have been made to the Design Standards Manual since it was published. This list is current as of September 13, 2017.
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General Requirements
General Requirements Table of Contents
GR4 Contracts, Fees and Permits
- Exhibit GR4-1 – City Utilities Permits Administered by Development Services
- Exhibit GR4-2 – Local Unit Construction Permit Application- Potable Water
- Exhibit GR4-3 – Local Unit Construction Permit Application- Sanitary Sewer
- Exhibit GR4-4 – Sanitary Sewer Design Summary
- Exhibit GR4-5 – Certificate of Registered Professional Engineer
- Exhibit GR4-6 – Non-City Utilities Permits Not Administered by Fort Wayne Utilities
- Exhibit GR6-1 – Surveying and Inspection Notice
- Exhibit GR6-2 – Data Control Card
- Exhibit GR6-3 – Temporary Control Point and Benchmark References
- Exhibit GR6-4 – Horizontal and Vertical Control Map
- Exhibit GR6-5 – Surveying Scope Checklist for Design Surveys
- Exhibit GR6-6 – Structure Data Sheet
- Exhibit GR6-7 – Description Line and Point Codes
- Exhibit GR7-1 – Property Acquisition Summary Sheet
- Exhibit GR7-2 – Sample Descriptions
- Exhibit GR7-3 – Sample Sanitary Sewer, Drainage and Potable Water Easement Plat
- Exhibit GR7-4 – Sample Release of Easement Plat
- Exhibit GR7-5 – Sample Easement Encroachment Plat
- Exhibit GR7-6 – Certificate of Sanitary Sewer, Drainage and Potable Water Easement
- Exhibit GR7-7 – Certificate of Release of Sanitary Sewer, Drainage and Potable Water Easement
- Exhibit GR7-8 – Encroachment Agreement
- Exhibit GR8-1 – Subsurface Investigation Scope Checklist
- Exhibit GR8-2 – Sample Right of Access Agreement
- Exhibit GR8-3 – Pavement Core Report Log Sheet
- Exhibit GR8-4 – Hydrologic Soil Group Map
- Exhibit GR8-5 – Soil Test Pit Log Sheet
GR9 Energy Efficient Light Standards
- 20 YR Life Cycle Evaluation with Appendices
- Appendix A – Project Lifecycle Evaluation Worksheet
- Appendix A – Project Lifecycle Evaluation Worksheet
- Appendix B – Project Lifecycle Evaluation Worksheet – Septic Elimination
- Appendix B – Project Lifecycle Evaluation Worksheet – Septic Elimination
Stormwater
- Exhibit SW5-1 – Time of Concentration Worksheet
- Exhibit SW5-2 – Runoff Coefficients for Use in Rational Formula
- Exhibit SW5-3 – Runoff Curve Numbers for Urban Areas
- Exhibit SW5-4 – Runoff Curve Numbers for Undeveloped Areas
- Exhibit SW11-1 – Flow Chart to Determine Necessity of Stormwater Detention
- Exhibit SW11-2 – Example of SMP for a Redevelopment Project
- Exhibit SW11-3 – Water Quality and Detention Hydraulic Modeling Schematic
- Exhibit SW11-4 – Modeling Methods for Various Water Quality Features
- Exhibit SW11-5 – Example of Reduced Runoff Method (Micro-Model)
- Exhibit SW11-6 – Example of Rate Based Model
- Exhibit SW11-7 – Basin Control Structure Examples
- Exhibit SW11-8 – Public Protection Details
- Exhibit SW11-9 – Wet Detention Basin Detail
- Exhibit SW11-10 – Typical Dry Basin Configuration
- Exhibit SW11-11 – Hydric Soils Suitable for Wetland Construction
- Exhibit SW11-12 – Detention Facility Design Summary
- Exhibit SW12-1 – Submittal Requirements Under Rule 5
- Exhibit SW12-2 – Basic Submittal/Stormwater Red Flags
- Exhibit SW12-3 – Guidance Document for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Submittal
- Exhibit SW12-4 – Application for SWPP Permit
- Exhibit SW12-5 – Technical Review and Comment Form Cover
- Exhibit SW12-6 – Site Plan Routing Review Checklist
- Exhibit SW12-7 – Construction Site Inspection Report
Sanitary Sewer
- Exhibit SA4-1 – Area Map
- Exhibit SA4-2 – Sample Sanitary Sewer Service Area Map
- Exhibit SA4-3 – Sanitary Sewer Facilities Review Checklist
- Exhibit SA5-1 – Recommended Utility in Public Right-of-way
- Exhibit SA5-2 – Hydraulic Elements of Circular Sewers
- Exhibit SA5-3 – Sample Railroad Crossing Drawing, Plain View
- Exhibit SA5-4 – Sample Railroad Crossing Drawing, Profile View
SA6 Building Sewer and Appurtenance Design
- Exhibit SA6-1 – Acceptable and Unacceptable Gravity Building Sewer Connections
- Exhibit SA6-2 – Special Sewer Tap Approval
SA8 Lift Station and Force Main Design
Exhibit SA8-1 – Lift Station Details
Water
- Exhibit W5-1 – Recommended Utility Placement in Public Right-of-Way
- Exhibit W5-2 – Maximum Ductile Iron Joint Deflections
- Exhibit W5-3 – Design Demand Determination Worksheet
- Exhibit W5-4 – Soil Survey Report Form
- Exhibit W5-5 – Minor Losses Worksheet 1
- Exhibit W5-6 – Minor Losses Worksheet 2
- Exhibit W5-7 – Friction Losses, Unidirectional Dead End Segment Worksheet
- Exhibit W5-8 – Friction Losses, Unidirectional Single Loop Worksheet
- Exhibit W5-9 – Translation of Flow Test Results Worksheet
- Exhibit W5-10 – Most Remote Test Results
- Exhibit W5-11 – Length of Restraint — PVC Pipe
- Exhibit W5-12 – Length of Restraint — Polywrapped Ductile Iron Pipe
- Exhibit W5-13 – Length of Restraint — Unwrapped Ductile Iron Pipe
- Exhibit W6-1 – Small Water Meter Spacing
- Exhibit W6-2 – Water Meter Radio Endpoint
- Exhibit W6-3 – Standard Water Meter Spacing – Interior Installations
- Exhibit W6-4 – Fire Line Water Meter Spacing
- Exhibit W6-5 – Standard Water Meter Spacing – Pit Installations
- Exhibit W8-1 – Summary Checklist for Backflow Preparation Requirements
- Exhibit W8-2 – Guideline for Potential Cross Connection Hazards by Facility
- Exhibit W8-3 – Guideline for Potential Cross Connection Hazards by Fixture
Materials
MA4 Common Material Requirements
- Exhibit MA5-1 – Inlet Placement
- Exhibit MA5-2 – Common Stormwater Storage Systems
- Exhibit MA5-3 – SQU Lists
- Exhibit MA5-4 – Property SQU Checklist
- Exhibit MA7-1 – Water Maintenance Pressure Test & Disinfection Data Collection Checklist
- Exhibit MA7-2 – Pressure Test Report for PVC
- Exhibit MA7-3 – Pressure Test Report for HDPE
- Exhibit MA7-4 – Ford Type Pit Installation for Positive Displacement, Standard Compound & Turbo Meters ( sizes 5/8″, 5/8″ x 3/4″, 3/4″, 1″, 1 1/2″ & 2″)
- Exhibit MA7-5 – Meter Pit Cover Requirements
CADD Standards
CADD1 Acronyms and Definitions
- Exhibit CADD3-1 – Minimum Electronic CADD Deliverables
- Exhibit CADD3-2 – Minimum Electronic CADD Deliverables Checklist
- Exhibit CADD5-1 – Title
- Exhibit CADD5-2 – General Notes
- Exhibit CADD5-3 – Cross Sections
- Exhibit CADD5-4 – Details
- Exhibit CADD5-5 – Schedules
- Exhibit CADD5-6 – Plan
- Exhibit CADD5-7 – Plan & Profile
- Exhibit CADD5-8 – Layout Index
- Exhibit CADD5-9 – Survey Control
- Exhibit CADD5-10 – Erosion Control
- Exhibit CADD5-11 – Traffic Control
- Exhibit CADD5-12 – Demolition
- Exhibit CADD5-13 – Demolition
- Exhibit CADD5-14 – Restoration
- Exhibit CADD5-15 – Pavement Markings and Signage With Markups
- Exhibit CADD5-16 – Electrical