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CAD Submittal Standards

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The purpose of Computer Aided Drawing(CAD) Submittal Standards is to depict water, sewer and reclaim infrastructure data in an electronic format that can be used directly with CAD and GIS software.Providing a CAD file to consultants will reduce or eliminate the need for consultants to convert information from PDF maps to CAD data.Requiring a CAD file from consultants will reduce or eliminate the City’s need to convert information from PDF sheets to GIS data.

The Department of Utility Services will provide to consultants upon request a CAD file containing existing water, sewer and reclaim data which follow the standards that will be required in return. The CAD Submittal Standards outlined below apply only to water, sewer and reclaim asset data applicable to the City of Henderson Department of Utility Services.

CAD files submitted to the City must adhere to the following standards:

  1. Submit one and only one AutoCAD DWG file that contains data specific to water, sewer and reclaim utilities only and must be named with an underscore UT at the end of filename (i.e.ANYPROJECTNAME_UT.DWG) to be accepted.
  2. DWG file must match the information represented in the mylars at the time of submittal.
  3. DWG file must be defined in the NAD83 State Plane Nevada East Survey Feet(FIPS 2701; WKID 3421; EPSG 3421) coordinate system.
  4. The CAD data must be stored using simple points, polylines and closed polylines.
  5. Each drawing layer in the CAD file may only store a single data type. For example, if a layer is created to store proposed water valves, only simple points representing water valves may be stored in that layer. Extraneous information such as text blocks, annotation, leader lines, etc.may not be stored in the data layer.
  6. CAD data stored in the CAD layers must be contiguous and coincident where appropriate. For example, a sewer main pipe will be drawn using a polyline that extends to and whose endpoint is coincident with the end of the adjoining sewer main pipe.The coincident endpoints will also be coincident with the point representing the center of the sewer manhole located between the two sewer main pipes.
  7. CAD layers must adhere to the following naming convention.
    1. A prefix of “EX_", "PR_", or "DM_” will indicate whether the layer will store Existing, Proposed, or Demolition utility data.
    2. A “W_” “R_” or “S_” will indicate whether the layer will store data associated with the water system, reclaim water system, or sewer system respectively.
    3. The layer name will follow to indicate what type of data is stored in the layer, for example, MAIN for main pipes or LATERAL for lateral pipes.For example, PR_S_MAIN will be the layer storing polylines representing proposed sewer mains.
      Prefix System Name Feature Type Description

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_, S_

      MAIN

      Polyline

      Represents main pipe centerline.Drawn with straight polyline consisting of two end points. End points will be coincident with points representing a system valve, hydrant, meter, CCCD, pump assembly, reservoir, lift station, network structure, or fitting of all types except wye and true wye.

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_, S_

      LATERAL

      Polyline

      Represents lateral pipe centerline.Drawn with straight polyline consisting of two end points. End points will be coincident with points representing a system valve, hydrant, meter, CCCD, network structure, cleanout, or fitting of all types.

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_, S_

      CASING

      Closed Polyline

      Represents extents of pipe encasement, typically drawn as a rectangular, closed polyline overlapping with a MAIN or LATERAL pipe.

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_, S_

      EASEMENT

      Closed Polyline

      Represents extents of easement drawn as a closed polyline.

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_, S_

      SYSTEM_VALVE

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of valve operating nut

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_

      HYDRANT

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of hydrant assembly

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_

      METER

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of meter

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_

      CCCD

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of the cross connection control device, or backflow device(types below)

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      UTIL_STRUCTURE

      Closed Polyline

      Represents structure horizontal extents

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      S_

      MANHOLE

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of manhole (not lid)

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      W_, R_, S_

      FITTING

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of fitting (types below)

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      S_

      SOGI

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of sand, oil and grease interceptor(types below)

      EX_, PR_, DM_

      S_

      CLEANOUT

      Point

      Represents horizontal center of sewer cleanout(types below)

  8. CAD entities must include attribution that is digitally transferable. One of three options is recommended:
    1. Include CAD Object Data attached to each CAD entity with fields and values following the layer attribute table below. For an example, please see the CAD template of existing utility data provided by COH DUS.
    2. Include Civil 3D Extended Data attached to each CAD entity with fields and values following the layer attribute table below.
    3. Use the free ArcGIS for AutoCAD downloadable plug-in application for AutoCAD to enter values following the format provided by COH DUS.Note: this option requires a DWG template (seed) file created for use with this application.

    Water

    Layer Attributes

    W_MAIN

    • PIPE_FUNCTION
    • MATERIAL
    • DIAMETER
    • CASING_TYPE
    • OUT_OF_ZONE
    • PRESSURE_ZONE
    • DIST_TYPE

    W_LATERAL

    • MATERIAL
    • DIAMETER
    • LATERAL_TYPE
    • PRESSURE_ZONE

    W_CASING

    • CASING_TYPE

    W_EASEMENT

    • EASEMENT_TYPE

    W_SYSTEM_VALVE

    • DIAMETER
    • PRESSURE_ZONE
    • VTYPE
    • VPOSITION

    W_HYDRANT

    • PRESSURE_ZONE
    • DIST_TYPE

    W_METER

    • METER_SIZE
    • PRESSURE_ZONE
    • DIST_TYPE

    W_CCCD

    • PRESSURE_ZONE
    • DEVICE_TYPE
    • CCCD_SIZE

    W_FITTING

    • FITTING_TYPE
    • BEND_ANGLE
    • PRESSURE_ZONE

    Sewer

    Layer Attributes

    S_MAIN

    • MATERIAL
    • DIAMETER
    • CASING_TYPE
    • DIST_TYPE
    • MAIN_TYPE

    S_LATERAL

    • MATERIAL
    • DIAMETER
    • LATERAL_TYPE
    • DIST_TYPE

    S_CASING

    • CASING_TYPE

    S_EASEMENT

    • EASEMENT_TYPE

    S_SYSTEM_VALVE

    • DIAMETER
    • VTYPE
    • VPOSITION

    S_MANHOLE

    • MH_TYPE
    • TMH_ELEV
    • OUT_INV_ELEV

    S_SOGI

    • SOGI_TYPE

    S_CLEANOUT

    • DIST_TYPE
    • TCO_ELEV
    • INV_ELEV

    S_FITTING

    • FITTING_TYPE
    • BEND_ANGLE
    • DIST_TYPE

    Reclaim

    Layer Attributes

    R_MAIN

    • PIPE_FUNCTION
    • MATERIAL
    • DIAMETER
    • CASING_TYPE
    • DIST_TYPE

    R_LATERAL

    • MATERIAL
    • DIAMETER
    • LATERAL_TYPE
    • DIST_TYPE

    R_CASING

    • CASING_TYPE

    R_EASEMENT

    • EASEMENT_TYPE

    R_SYSTEM_VALVE

    • DIAMETER
    • VTYPE
    • VPOSITION
    • DIST_TYPE

    R_METER

    • METER_SIZE
    • DIST_TYPE

    R_CCCD

    • DEVICE_TYPE
    • CCCD_SIZE

    R_FITTING

    • FITTING_TYPE
    • BEND_ANGLE
    • DIST_TYPE

    Utility Structure

    Layer Attributes

    UTIL_STRUCTURE

    • DIST_TYPE
    • STRUCTURE_TYPE
    Individual attribute details:
    Attribute Acceptable Values (include) Description (do not include)

    BEND_ANGLE

    0.0 0 Degrees
    5.0 5 Degrees
    11.25 11.25 Degrees
    11.5 11.5 Degrees
    22.5 22.5 Degrees
    45.0 45 Degrees
    90.0 90 Degrees

    CASING_TYPE

    0 NO CASING
    1 STEEL
    2 CONCRETE

    CCCD_SIZE

    Same as Description(right)

    0.5, 0.63, 0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

    DEVICE_TYPE

    DCDA Double Check Detector Assembly
    RPDA Reduced Pressure Detector Assembly
    RPDAII RPDA Type II
    RPPA Reduced Pressure Principal Assembly
    PVB Pressure Vacuum Breaker
    DC Double Check
    CV Check Valve

    DIAMETER

    Same as Description(right)

    0.75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 27, 28, 30, 33, 36, 40, 42, 44, 48, 54, 56, 60, 64, 66, 72, 76, 78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108, 109, 120, 138, 144, 149, 156, 180

    DIST_TYPE

    1 Potable Water
    2 Raw Water
    3 Sewer
    4 Reclaimed Water
    5 Effluent Water(Treated)
    6 Lake Water
    7 Process
    8 Groundwater

    EASEMENT_TYPE

    E Municipal Utility Easement
    D Deed
    G BLM Grant
    C BOR Contract

    FITTING_TYPE

    2 Reducer
    3 Tee
    4 Cross
    5 Plug
    6 Cap
    7 Wye
    9 Elbow
    10 Vertical Elbow
    11 Coupling
    12 Half Coupling
    13 Flanged Coupling Adapter
    14 Reducing Elbow
    15 Wall Spool
    16 Vent

    INV_ELEV

    0.00

    Cleanout Out Invert Elevation Decimal Number in Feet(2 Decimal Places)

    LATERAL_TYPE

    1 Hydrant
    2 Residential
    3 Commercial
    4 Irrigation
    5 Air Vac
    6 Blow Off

    MAIN_TYPE

    1 Gravity
    2 Force

    MATERIAL (Water & Reclaim)

    AC Asbestos Cement Pipe
    BRASS Brass
    C-900 PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Pipe C-900)
    C-905 PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Pipe C-905)
    CI Cast Iron
    CMLC Concrete-Mortar Lined and Coated
    COP Copper Pipe
    COPTKPEC Copper Type K PE Coated
    COPTKPES Copper Type K PE Sleeved
    CPVC80 Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Schedule 80
    DI150 Ductile Iron Pipe Pressure Class 150
    DI200 Ductile Iron Pipe Pressure Class 200
    DI250 Ductile Iron Pipe Pressure Class 250
    DI300 Ductile Iron Pipe Pressure Class 300
    DI350 Ductile Iron Pipe Pressure Class 350
    DI50 Ductile Iron Pipe Pressure Class 50
    ELC Epoxy-Lined Coated Pipe(Steel)
    FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer
    HDPE High Density Polyethelene
    MLCP Mortar Lined Coated Pipe(Steel)
    MLTCP Mortar Lined and Tape Wrapped and Coated Pipe(Steel)
    PE Polyethylene
    RCCP Reinforced Concrete Cylinder Pipe(Steel)
    RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe(Steel)
    SS Stainless Steel
    STL40 Steel Pipe Schedule 40
    WSP Welded Steel Pipe

    MATERIAL (Sewer)

    AC Asbestos Cement Pipe
    C-900 PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Pipe C-900)
    C-905 PVC(Polyvinyl Chloride Pressure Pipe C-905)
    CCP Concrete Cylinder Pipe(Steel)
    CI Cast Iron
    CIPP Cured In Place Pipe
    CMLC Concrete-Mortar Lined and Coated
    CPE Corrugated Polyethylene
    DI250 Ductile Iron Pipe Pressure Class 250
    FRP Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer
    HDPE High Density Polyethylene
    MLCP Mortar Lined Coated Pipe(Steel)
    PE Polyethylene
    RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe(Steel)
    PVC80 Polyvinyl Chloride Schedule 80
    PVC35 Polyvinyl Chloride Schedule 35

    METER_SIZE

    3/4, 5/8, 1, 1 1/2, 2

    3/4, 5/8, 1, 1 1/2, 2

    Meters less than 3" only. Leave meters greater than 3" blank for compound and large meters.

    MH_TYPE

    1 Standard
    2 Terminal
    3 Drop
    4 Flow Diversion Structure

    OUT_INV_ELEV

    0.00

    Manhole Out Invert Elevation Decimal Number in Feet (2 Decimal Places)

    OUT_OF_ZONE

    0 No
    1 Yes

    PIPE_FUNCTION

    1 Distribution
    2 Transmission
    3 Overflow Drain

    PRESSURE_ZONE

    Same as Description(right)

    1640, 1750, 1780, 1840, 1877, 1890, 1900, 1915, 1930, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2007, 2010, 2120, 2140, 2180, 2240, 2300, 2370, 2430, 2500, 2540, 2570, 2610, 2630, 2720, 2760, 2830, 2870, 2890, 2980, 3020, 3090, 3150, 3200, 3230, 3280, 3310, 3420

    SOGI_TYPE (Sand, Oil, Grease Interceptor)

    1 Sand/Oil
    2 Grease

    STRUCTURE_TYPE

    1 Reservoir
    2 Pump Station
    3 Vault
    4 Surge Tank
    5 Overflow Drain
    6 Flow Control Station
    7 Pressure Reducing Station
    8 Lift Station
    10 Backflow Assembly
    14 Pond
    15 Large Meter Structure(Above Ground)
    16 Large Valve Vault
    17 Compressor Assembly
    18 Surge Assembly
    20 Wet Well

    TCO_ELEV

    0.00

    Top of Cleanout Elevation Decimal Number in Feet(2 Decimal Places)

    TMH_ELEV

    0.00

    Top of Manhole Elevation Decimal Number in Feet(2 Decimal Places)

    VPOSITION (Valve Position)

    O Open
    C Closed
    Z Closed Zone Boundary

    VTYPE (Valve Type)

    1 SLEEVE
    2 CONE
    3 DIAPHRAGM
    4 GLOBE
    5 GATE
    6 TAPPING
    7 SOLENOID
    8 BACKPRESSURE
    9 BUTTERFLY
    10 PINCH
    11 REGULATING
    12 CHECK
    13 BLOWOFF
    14 PLUG
    15 NEEDLE
    16 COMBINATION AIR RELIEF VACUUM
    17 RELIEF
    18 CORPORATION STOP
    19 ANGLE STOP
    20 BALL
    21 SAFETY RELIEF
    22 FLOAT
    23 GATE \ SLUICE
    24 GATE \ KNIFE
    25 GATE \ SLIDE
    26 GATE \ WEIR
    27 GATE \ FLAP
    28 CHECK \ BALL
    29 CHECK \ SWING
    30 CHECK \ FOOT
    31 CHECK \ SILENT
    32 CHECK \ GLOBE
    33 CHECK \ DIAPHRAGM
    34 CHECK \ DUCKBILL