Division 33 Utilities
Submittal Package Incompleteness in Division 33 Utilities submittals
Short answer
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. Default grade in Division 33 Utilities: Fix and Resubmit.
A required submittal element (cut sheet, schedule, calculation, sample) is missing, leaving the package unreviewable as submitted. This guide covers how it shows up specifically in Division 33 Utilities submittals.
What to look for in Division 33 Utilities
Commonly required items in Div 33 specs:
- Pipe manufacturer data sheet with pressure class, wall thickness, and applicable AWWA/ASTM standard
- Joint gasket certification (ASTM F477 for PVC, AWWA C111 for ductile iron)
- Fitting data sheets with pressure rating and end connection details
- Precast manhole shop drawing showing wall thickness, reinforcing, step locations, and joint detail
- Fire hydrant performance data sheet with flow rate, hose and pumper connection sizes, and operating nut size
- Gate valve or butterfly valve data sheet with Cv, operating torque, and pressure rating
- NSF 61 and NSF 372 certification letter from manufacturer
- Local utility district approval letter or product list excerpt confirming the submitted product is approved
- Hydrostatic pressure test procedure citing spec requirements
- Bacteriological sampling and disinfection plan per AWWA C651 (water mains)
- Mandrel test procedure with pass/fail criteria (sewer)
- CCTV inspection plan and reporting format (sewer)
- Pipe bedding and trench backfill cross-section drawing
- Trench backfill compaction specification (test frequency, method, target %)
How severe is it?
Default grade: Fix and Resubmit. The sub completes the package and resubmits before the PM can fully review.
Deviation Check assigns a default per category and escalates or de-escalates based on the spec, always showing its reasoning. See the Division 33 severity rules.
What the PM should do
Stamp the submittal Revise and Resubmit. Mark the deviation, return the relevant spec passage as a redline, and have the sub correct and re-send before fabrication or installation.
Other deviation categories in Division 33
Frequently asked questions
What documents are most frequently missing from Division 33 Utilities submittal packages for precast manholes?
Shop drawings showing wall thickness, reinforcing layout, step locations, and joint detail are the most commonly absent items for precast manholes. Without them the reviewer cannot confirm ASTM C478 compliance or verify that the structure fits the specified 48-inch diameter with the required wall thickness. Joint gasket certification is also frequently omitted - AWWA C111 governs ductile iron joints and must appear as a separate line item.
Why does a Division 33 Utilities submittal package for a sewer main need both a mandrel test procedure and a CCTV inspection plan?
They test for different failure modes. The mandrel test (a rigid gauge pulled through the pipe) checks for over-deflection of flexible sewer pipe - HDPE or PVC - after backfill compaction, which cannot be seen from the surface. CCTV inspection checks for joint offsets, cracks, and debris after all construction is complete. Both procedures must include pass/fail criteria; submitting one without the other leaves an entire failure mode without an acceptance standard.
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